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May/June 2009
SENIOR ISSUE
Volume 2 Issue 9
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School, 701 Cemetery St., Jersey Shore, PA 17740
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NEWS
TSA Members Win at States
On Demand Video, ninth place, Robert Watson, Mike
Adams; Radio Control Transportation, third place,
The Technology Students Association (TSA) has Robert Watson, Ben Copenhaver; Structural Engineercome back from states. This was held at Seven Springs ing, fourth place, Robert Watson, Chris Rhorer; StrucMountain Resort in Champion. The students that placed tural Engineering, tenth place, Megan Rupert, Carson
Wagner; Transportation Modeling, second place, Ben
in the state completion are:
Copenhaver; Computer System Troubleshooting, eighth
Debating, eighth place, Susan Barrows,
Rhianna Hibbler; Electronic Game Design, ninth place, place, Noah Hibbler, Chris Rhorer; Safety Illustration,
Mike Adams, Robert Watson, Stephen Yingling; Essays ninth place, Mike Adams.
Other competitions included architectural and
on Technology, seventh place, Rhianna Hibbler; Fashengineering events, CAD, Film, Photography, Web Deion Design, sixth place, Rhianna Hibbler, Megan
sign and Medical Technology. The TSA is now planning
Rupert, Brittnie Walker, Samantha Thomas; Future
Technology Teacher, seventh place, Benjamin Krahling; for a trip to the National Conference in Denver, Colo.
By William Miller
New technology won
Last month, Johnathan Nyman and Bryan
Schaefer competed in the National Automotive Technology Competition held at the Javits Center in Manhattan
during the New York International Auto Show. All expenses for the trip were paid for by PAA (Pennsylvania
Automotive Association). The team did very well and
finished in 7th place. In addition, Nissan is coordinating the donation of a vehicle to the school.
Our school received an engine from General
Motors Corporation for the highest score on the GM
Spark Plug Challenge achieved by Robert Vlacich and
Neil Bailey. Also, they received a Chilton PRO one year
subscription from Cengage Learning by Chilton & Delmar (valued at $1,500).
Johnathan and Bryan each received a Snap-on
cordless screw gun kit and a Snap-on tool bag (valued at
$238.64 each), a $15,000 Automotive Training Center
Scholarship, a $7,500 University of Northwestern Ohio
Scholarship, a $6,000 Ohio Technical College Scholarship, and a $2,500 Lincoln Technical Institute Scholarship. Both also received an official competition racing
shirt and hat from GNYADA and a New York International Auto Show Bag from GNYADA. In addition to all
of those goodies, Jonathan and Bryan received safety
glasses from CCAR SP2 and gift bags from CCAR SP2,
General Motors, Lexus, Permatex, Subaru, Toyota, Lincoln Technical Institute, and Universal Technical Institute. The team also received Ringers gloves
Mr. Vlacich received a Snap-on cordless screw
gun kit (valued at $202.70), ASE online Test Prep
(valued at $26.95), official competition racing shirt and
hat from GNYADA, New York International Auto Show
bag from GNYADA, and safety glasses from CCAR SP2.
He also received gift bags from CCAR SP2, General Motors, Lexus, Permatex, Subaru, Toyota, Lincoln Technical Institute, Universal Technical Institute and Ringers.
Jersey Shore FBLA Successful Again!
Jersey Shore FBLA had another successful year
at the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Our students
attended the conference with approximately 3,700 students from across the state. We had 19 students place in
the top ten of the state and eight students qualified for
the National Leadership Conference to be held in Anaheim, Calif., on June 23 to 29.
The Virtual Business Challenge teams from Jersey Shore placed first in the state in both the fall and
spring competition in order to qualify for the National
Leadership Conference. The team of Seth Lengel, Jeremy Madden, and Erica Motter placed first in the state
and fourth in the nation to qualify for nationals in the
fall competition. The team of Ian Eisenhauer, Nathan
Welker, and Cortney Rishel placed first in the state and
second in the nation to qualify for nationals in the
spring competition.
Kyle Engel and Luke Brady placed first in Digital Video Production. They created a video to encourage
students to become business education teachers with
highlights of Mr. Danny Miller and Mrs. Dolly Oden.
Seth Lengel placed first in Accounting II. He
also received a $250 scholarship for being recognized
for Who’s Who in PA FBLA. Erica Motter placed second
in Business Communications.
Ian Eisenhauer placed eighth in Accounting II.
Brooke Koch placed fourth in Business Communications. James Hyland and Noah Hibbler placed fifth in
Network Design. Jeremy Fanning placed sixth in Business Law. Brad Ungard, Mike Shurer and Justin Shipman placed eighth in Entrepreneurship.
Sarah Griggs, Courtney Weaver and Amanda
See FBLA, page 3
NEWS
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Griggs Chosen Citizen of the Month
The Jersey Shore Lions’ Club Citizen of the Month for May is Sarah
Beth Griggs daughter of Jim and Mary Griggs of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Sarah’s activities include…
For 1 year:
For 2 years:
For 4 years:
Key Club
National Honor Society
FBLA
Basketball
Track and Field
Sarah is captain of both her basketball and track and field teams.
She further serves as secretary for National Honor Society. Outside school
she is an active member of her church youth group, serving the congregation as acolyte. Sarah is a three-year letter winner in basketball and track.
She was named underclassman of the year in track and field for
both her freshman and sophomore years. Sarah represented her class as
sophomore homecoming princess and in 2009 received the Bishop Youth
Award. Sarah enjoys shopping, playing with her dog, and reading. She
plans to attend West Chester University to major in secondary education
and English.
Freed is Named Girl of the Month
The Business and Professional Women’s Club Girl of the Month for
May is Natalie Renee Freed, daughter of David and Cindy Freed of Jersey
Shore. Natalie’s activities include…
For 1 year:
For 2 years,
For 3 years,
For 4 years,
Key Club
National Art Honor Society
Track and Field
Tennis and FBLA
Natalie serves as a student aid for the life skills art class. She was this
year’s tennis team captain and has been treasurer for the National Art Honor
Society for two years. Outside school, Natalie formerly held a part time position at McConnell’s Country Store and currently holds a position with Weis
Markets.
Natalie earned 6th place regional FBLA honors and qualified for the
state FBLA competition. She is a 4-year letter winner in Tennis and a 3-year
letter winner in track and field.
Natalie’s interests are hiking, biking, swimming, and playing tennis.
She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford to study physical
therapy.
FBLA Continued from page 2
Good placed eighth in Community Service Project,
which highlighted $997 that the JSHS chapter raised for
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as well as the 441 community service hours that our chapter has accumulated
this year.
Courtney Weaver placed ninth in Database Design and Applications. She was accepted to the National
Business Honor Society for maintaining 3.5 grade point
average and various other requirements. Susan Barrows
placed tenth in FBLA Principles and Procedures
Jersey Shore ninth grade FBLA placed ninth for
the largest percentage increase for chapter membership
by increasing their membership by 181.82% over the last
year.
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NEWS
Keeping Swine Flu Away
By Ashley Weaver
Even though the Swine flu is caused by pigs and
is usually caught by people who have had direct contact
with pigs, the recent outbreak is different. The new version of the Swine flu has been spreading from person to
person even though the people had had nothing to do
with pigs. The Swine flu symptoms are very much like
the flu. They include the fever, cough, sore throat, body
aches, headaches, chills, and fatigue. Some people have
reported diarrhea and vomiting.
Swine flu is easy enough to prevent. Wash your
hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcoholbased hand sanitizer. Avoid close contact with sick peo-
ple. Also avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes. You
also need to take care of yourself if you think you have
it. First, you should stay home. Cover your coughs or
sneezes with a tissue then, of course, throw it away.
Also, wash your hands frequently. If you think you
might have Swine flu you should see your doctor and he
or she can write you a prescription.
Principal Mrs. Mrs. Thomas said there is a plan
for Jersey Shore if the Swine flu gets into the school district but it will depend on the amount of the illness.
From there the district will work with the Department of
Health. There is no experience with instances of mass
illness and the district being closed, she said.
Some Seniors Headed to Military
By Corey Myers
Making the choice for the future is a hard one;
people make their suggestions, but it’s up to the graduate to decide what he or she wants to do.
People now more than ever are going into the
military, whether it is the Marines, Navy, Army or other
branches of the armed forces. People make the decision
to join the military for various reasons, possibly because
after their service, college will be paid for. Maybe school
is just getting to be too much and they need to mix
things up.
In Jersey Shore kids are signing up for their
own reasons. For senior Matt Bartholomew, the choice
was simple: no financial problems, no money to pay
back, college comes free after his service in the Air
Force, and he will gain valuable experience and training.
Alyssa Fredrickson is heading into the Army
Reserves after graduation. Her brother Cass
Fredrickson, a 2007 graduate of JSHS, has been in the
Marines for close to two years.
Kaylyn Yost is also going into the Army Reserves because she feels it is the best choice for her right
out of high school.
“School is free after my service and I will gain
learning tools while in the military I can use in everyday
life,” she said.
Teachers, Staff Headed for Retirement
By Stephanie Smith
Members of the Class of 2009 aren’t the only
ones who will be saying farewell to Jersey Shore Area
Senior High School. There are also several staff members who are retiring at the end of the year.
Leaving along with the senior students at the
end of this year is Mr. Daniel Hunter, the German language teacher. He looks forward to traveling, pursuing
his hobbies and spending more time with his horses
when he retires at the end of this year.
“There is no one outstanding memory, but collectively great years spent with many excellent students
and a great faculty and staff,” said Mr. Hunter.
Mr. Hunter has been teaching at Jersey Shore
Area Senior High School for 11 years. When asked if he
thought he had made an impact in his students’ lives he
replied, “I hope so but that is for others to judge. I know
many of my students keep in touch after they graduate
so I guess that is some evidence that I’ve had an impact.”
Mrs. Mary Lynn Overdorf, a learning support
teacher who is also retiring this year, is looking forward
to less stress, more free time, and traveling.
Mrs. Overdorf’s fondest memories are meeting a
large variety of students and watching them grow into
mature, productive adults.
“I’ve always been there for my students,
whether for subject materials or personal matters,” said
Mrs. Overdorf.
Of course, there are some offbeat, funny memories as well. For example, she said she’ll never forget
coming to school one Monday morning to find everything melted due to a malfunction in the heating system.
“The fish boiled in the tank too,” said Mrs. Overdorf.
Also retiring this year are Mr. John Antolick,
Earth science teacher, and Mrs. Lucy Bloom, library assistant.
So as you’re saying your goodbyes to the graduating senior class, don’t forget to stop by and say your
goodbyes to the retiring teachers!
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
Party Animals
Best Dressed
Mikailey Welshans and Clay Thompson
Best Couple
Hank Rupert and
Lora Litzelman
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Most Argumentative
Kyle Stabley and
Alyssa Fredrickson
Most Likely to Become a Celebrity
Luke Brady and Nikki Probst
Courtney Palmatier
and Jason Bartges
Biggest Flirt
Loryn Haas and
Chad Wheeler
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
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Most Active in
Community
Ian Eisenhauer
and
Megan Frantz
Most Changed
Since 9th Grade
Teacher’s
pet
Natalie Dincher and
Darren Sunderland
Tabby Mantle
and Logan
Mariano
Most Artistic
Courtney Kaelin and Justin Shipman
Drama King & Queen
Kaylyn Yost and Logan Shay
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
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Most
Talkative
Charlie
Robinson
and
Eric
Klinger
Most Laid Back
Nolan Crist and Kayla Rhinehart
Best
Musician
Gabe King
and
Kari Ann
Miller
Nicest
Hair
Should’ve Been Couple
Courtney Rishel and
Devin Rachel
Brandon
Vartenesian
and
Samantha
Kennelley
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
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Nicest Smile
Logan Mariano and Lauren Klopp
Nicest Eyes
Rachelle Herman and Kyle Stabley
Most
School
Spirit
Rachel
Delaney and
Darren
Sunderland
Most Like to Save the Rain Forest
Devin Rachel and Samantha Englert
Class Clowns
Jake Heck
and
Kaylyn Yost
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
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Most Likely to be Best Friends Forever
Corey Myers and Evan Bletz (left)
Nikki Probst and Alicia Sakiadis (right)
Shyest
Bryden
Clark and
Samantha
Englert
Most Athletic
Tanya Siford
and
Eli Skinner
Friendliest
Nate Welker and
Sarah Griggs
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
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Most Likely to Take Over the World
Mariah Sortman and Noah Hibler
Most Unique
Natalie Dincher and
Luke Brady
Best Looking
Blair Russo, Tyler Waltz
and Erin Raab
Most Intelligent &
Most Likely to Succeed
Seth Lengel and
Caitlyn Cromley
SENIORS
Corey Myers and
Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps
Kalen Barnes and
Actress Dakota
Fanning
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Actor Brad Pitt and Eli Skinner
Sadie Steppe
and Disney’s
Tinkerbell
Stephanie Smith and
Actress Neve Campbell
Logan Mariano and
American Idol Host Ryan Sechrist
Alexa Moore
and Actress
Brenda Song
SENIORS
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Tanya Siford and Real World’s Ruthie Alcaide
Actress Brittany Snow and Loryn Haas
Tyler Irvin and Actor Dave Coulier
Kaylyn Yost and Actress Miley Cyrus
Natasha Stephens
and Disney’s
Princess Jasmine
Actor Daniel Radcliffe and Stephen Yingling
SENIORS WILLS
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Mike Adams
Caty Colocino
Future plans: Art Institute of York
for animation
Future plans: Geneva College for sec- Future plans: Penn Tech for nursing
ondary education-mathematics
(BN)
Blair Aldridge
Megan Corbett
Will: I’m leaving behind my locker
space- it’s all yours and sparingly
used.
Future plans: I will be attending IUP
for speech pathology and audiology.
Ben Allen
Will: Try not to care what people
think of you and don’t slack on
homework.
Future plans: I’m going to Empire
Beauty School, professional wrestling
and selling my artwork.
Megan Frantz
Natalie Freed
Future plans: I am attending the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for
physical therapy.
Kristi Freezer
Future plans: Penn State, bioengineering and nanofabrication technology
Future plans: Penn Tech for machin- Nolan Crist
ing
Will: Take it easy and always rememDonald Gentner
ber the good days.
T.J Allen
Future plans: Penn Tech for
Future plans: University of Alabama
HVAC+P
for aerospace engineering
Future plans: UD
Kalen Barnes
Charles Dougherty
Amanda Good
Will: I’m happy to leave all the drama Will: Study hard
behind for the next set of seniors!
Future plans: UTI for diesel mechanFuture plans: Going to IUP to beics
come a doctor of veterinary medicine.
Leanna Dudek
Matt Bartholomew
Future plans: Air Force
Alyssa Bell
Will: I leave my reading skills to any
underclassman who can read every
book in the fiction section of the
school library.
Future plans: Penn Tech for culinary
arts
Trisha Bertin
Will: I would like to leave behind the
memory of how I loved pottery.
Future plans: LHU Clearfield Campus, special education.
Evan Bletz
Future plans: LHU to become a social studies teacher
Ashley Campbell
Will: I would like to leave behind my
love and respect to other people to
my fellow classmates and teachers.
Future plans: After graduation I
would like to get a job at Mom’s Daycare.
Will: I leave the morning hallway
space to Tessa and Jeffrey. Cecili and
I hope you take the responsibility
with honor.
Future plans: LHU for business adFuture plans: Bloomsburg University ministration management
as undeclared
Sarah Griggs
Colin Eckenstine
Future plans: Penn Tech for welding
Samantha Englert
Will: I give my secret beach house in
Florida to Megan Frantz, my mansion in England to Lindsay Caris, and
my red Porsche to Sky Confer, my
millions of dollars in bonds to Taylor
Paulhamus, my helicopter to Megan
Corbett, my widescreen TV to Julie
Stevenson and my get-away island to
Liz Laidacker.
Future plans: Biological engineering
major at LHU
Bobby Fidler
Future plans: Go to West Chester
University and become an English
teacher.
Cecili Guillaume
Future plans: Lock Haven University
for elementary education
Loryn Haas
Will: High school is where you discover who you are so make the best
of it; it’s only four years!!! Also to all
underclassmen: taking it seriously is
way overrated.
Future plans: Keystone College for
criminal justice
Will: Take care of the fitness center.
Future plans: Penn Tech for six
years, Penn State for two years.
Emily Hall
Emily Flook
Jakob Heck
Will: I want to leave behind a selfportrait of myself hanging in the
main lobby.
Future plans: Penn State-Altoona for
animal science
Will: I would like to leave a legacy of
partying, pranks, and overall fun.
Future plans: Two full-time jobs and
buying a house with Bartges
Future plans: Penn Tech majoring in
studio arts, then art school
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Chris Henderson
SENIOR WILLS
Sara Litzelman
Future plans: Penn Tech and Penn
State to become an architect
Will: High school flew by, and now it’s
time to move on. My life has turned
out very well and I’ll miss the fun
times in high school. Best wishes to
Rachelle Hennigan
Maxine Hager and Chrissy Lauer next
Will: To all the people who are shy,
year! Love you!
get out there and enjoy your life.
Future plans: Vet tech institute, Pitts- Future plans: Going to Penn Tech for
dental hygiene, move to South Beach
burgh.
Miami, marrying the man of my
dreams and never looking back.
Rachelle Herman
Future plans: Graduate from Mansfield University, get married, raise a
family.
Tyler Irvin
Lacy Lose
Future plans: Slippery Rock University for physical therapy
Gabe King
Future plans: Epic light saber duels
with Colin Powell.
Lucas Lockcuff
Tabby Mantle
Future plans: Attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania, majoring in nuclear medicine.
Alicia Markle
Will: Enjoy your senior year. It’s the
last time you’ll be walking these halls
with the same people you’ve been
Lauren Klopp
with since kindergarten, so have fun.
Will: Enjoy it, time flies! Make a lot of Future plans: LHU for physician’s
friends and try new things.
assistant 3+2 program
Future plans: Attend Lycoming College for accounting.
Caitlin McCracken
Future plans: Either college, or work
and then college
Will: Your senior year flies by so fast,
so just have fun and enjoy it.
Future plans: Lock Haven University
for special education
Dominique Laubach
Amber Miller
Amber Kohler
Future plans: Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, nuclear medicine technology
Will: I’m takin’ it all with me.
Future plans: Penn State Main Campus for journalism, then I’m going to
be the editor of Reader’s Digest, and
travel everywhere. I mean everywhere.
Nolan Moore
Future plans: Accepted at Lock Haven
University.
Corey Myers
Future plans: Pennsylvania College of Future plans: South Hills Business
Technology for dental hygiene
School for criminal justice
Future plans: Going to Penn Tech for
construction technology; own my own Future plans: CPI, Pleasant Gap, for
heavy equipment operation
business at some point.
Kasey Kemmerer
Erica Motter
Cindy Nau
Will: I would like to leave Miss George
to her next generation of stalkers.
Travis Neyhart
Future plans: Penn Tech for electrical
technology
Dillon Oliveira
Future plans: U.S. Navy in submarine
electronic communications, trying for
nukes program afterward
Courtney Palmatier
Will: Take your time, don’t live too
fast. Troubles will come and they will
pass…be something you love and understand---Simple Man Lynyrd
Skynrd---listen to it
Future plans: Bloomsburg for nursing
Andrew Paulhamus
Future plans: Lycoming College for
accounting
Will: Have fun and don’t take things
people say too seriously. Do the best
you can but slack off sometimes… you Taylor Paulhamus
Future plans: Work, then college
gotta take a break every once in
awhile.
Lora Litzelman
Future plans: Army Reserve then Uni- Erin Raab
Will: I would tell the underclassmen
to make a lot of friends, talk to people versity of Akron, Ohio, to major in
Will: Work hard, never give up, and
nursing.
you really wouldn’t talk to, have fun
always strive to be the best that you
and spend your time wisely; these
can be. Never settle for less than what
years go by so fast!
you are capable of. The hard work
Aaron Moore
Future plans: Going to LHU to major Will: I leave behind the weight room
that you do really does pay off. Good
in communications media, moving to for all the little kids.
luck, and always remember to reach
California and working for MTV, also Future plans: LHU for criminal jusfor the stars.
marrying Hank and eventually having tice
Future plans: Going to Clarion Unia family.
versity to major in pre-dentistry.
SENIOR WILLS
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to be cruel to any person, and give
my laid-back personality because life
Future plans: This summer I’m work- Will: I will miss paintballing with
ing for a construction company inMatt, Emily, and Rachel. Keep on the should never be taken seriously.
Future plans: Have a health/PE mastalling windows, then going to
tradition.
jor degree from LHU and a minor in
school Aug. 1 for heavy equipment
Future plans: A career in welding,
Spanish, studying abroad, and then
operation.
maybe college later
serve six years active duty in the National Guard.
Jon Reese
Ian Sander
Jess Rell
Sadie Schneider
Will: Never regret anything because
at that very moment it was exactly
what you wanted.
Future plans: Susquehanna University, early education, history
Will: Do your best. Have fun.
Josh Stover
Future plans: Attend college at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science Future plans: Lock Haven University
for wildlife management
and Technology for nursing
Charlie Robinson
Will: I leave my talking and meeting
new people/athletes from other
school districts because I know she
will talk to them just like I would) to
Alainah Rosencrance, and to any
Michigan fan out there, keep Michigan alive and torture all those icky
PSU fans.
Future plans: Going to Lebanon Valley College and swimming in college
and going undeclared.
Fred Rogers
Future plans: Lycoming College
Derek Roupp
Future plans: Work with vehicles,
and possibly attend college for automotive
Krista Shaffer
Future plans: Military or animal rescue
Tanya Siford
Will: Have fun and make a lot of
memories!
Future plans: Bloomsburg or Penn
College, undecided.
Stephanie L. Smith
Will: I leave all the drama-starting
queens to ruin other people’s friendships and make high school miserable, and all the friends who never
make an effort to keep in touch.
Future plans: Going to Newport
Business, getting engaged before or
right after I graduate
Mariah Sortman
Will: I leave behind all my positive
influences with my friends. I also
Future plans: Dental hygiene at Penn leave behind my wisdom and love for
them to pass on to others.
College
Future plans: Susquehanna University for creative writing and sociology
Hank Rupert
majors, diversity studies for minor.
Will: Don’t park in the parking lot,
underclassmen! And have fun. High
Danielle Stabley
school determines your future.
Future plans: Either going to Penn
Future plans: Penn College for mass
Tech or a trades apprenticeship in
media and communications
New Hampshire, also marrying the
girl of my dreams, Lora Litzelman.
Chad Starr
Melinda Roupp
Alicia Sakiadis
Will: I would leave behind my good
looks so everyone could still have
something nice to stare at. J
Future plans: Going to college to become a pediatrician
Darren Sunderland
Will: I will leave behind the student
section and president of pep club.
Future plans: Lock Haven for secondary education-social studies.
Raelee Taylor
Future plans: Lock Haven University
to become a high school math
teacher
Clark Thompson
Future plans: Lycoming College for
pre-dentistry
Clay Thompson
Will: I will leave behind my girlfriend.
Future plans: Lock Haven (Clearfield
campus) for nursing
Justin Ulmer
Will: Have fun, take classes seriously,
be friendly.
Future plans: Delaware Valley College, Dairy Science/Agri Business
Brad Ungard
Future plans: Bloomsburg University
for business education with a minor
in finance
Nathan Welker
Will: Have fun your senior year!!
Take classes you think you will enjoy.
But don’t take too many gym classes
(the fitness testing will kill you). It
goes so fast, so enjoy it while you can.
Future plans: Penn State University
Natasha Stephens
Will: I give my ability of loving every- for architectural engineering.
one to all because there is no reason
Future plans: College for criminal
justice, LHU
SENIOR WILLS
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Katie Welsh
Future plans: I plan on attending
Lycoming College for pre-dentistry
then going to University of Pittsburgh for dental school.
Future plans: Northampton Commu- Future plans: Lock Haven for psynity College for welding, and never
chology
getting married unless I have to.
Marissa Wilhelm
Future plans: Bridgewater College,
MVA. Liberal arts and communicaMikailey Welshans
Future plans: Penn State, psychology tions.
major
Eric Williams
Brittney Wensel
Will: High school really does fly by
so make the most of every day and
meet as many people while you’re
here as you can!
Future plans: Art Institute of York
for interior design.
Future plans: Go to Penn Tech for
welding and never take anything too
seriously.
Josh Winchester
Will: Do all your work so you can
graduate on time.
Chad Wheeler
Melissa Winter
Will: I leave all my things to the
Mountain Boys.
Will: Live life to the fullest. Don’t
worry about pleasing other people.
Have fun.
Chris Yarger
Future plans: Taking some time off,
getting a job and figuring out what I
want to do for the rest of my life
Kaylyn Yost
Will: To anyone who thinks they can
fill the shoes of drama queen quite
like me, I leave you my crown. And
my last words to you are… Don’t take
this small town life too seriously,
there’s so much more out there, do
things you’re not supposed to do, get
in trouble; it’s what these years are
all about.
Future plans: US Army Reserves,
then Bloom for journalism!
Open Campus Returns
Graduation
Need to Know By Kaylyn Yost
By Kaylyn Yost
Graduation is literally right around
the corner. Seniors got a letter in the past
week about what you need for graduation
but if you missed it here everything you
need to know for this year’s ceremony.
June 7 –
6:00 PM Awards in High School Auditorium
7:00 PM Senior Social in High School
Cafeteria
7:45 PM Lineup
8:00 PM Baccalaureate in High School
Auditorium
June 11 –
9:09 AM Graduation Practice in Gym
(You will also get your tickets at this
time)
June 12 –
7:30 PM Be at the middle school circle.
8:00 PM GRADUTAION!!!!
Finals are coming, and for everyone who wasn’t already
aware this year will also be open campus. For all of the freshman
who weren’t here last year, open campus gives students the opportunity to leave school when they do not have a final to take and do
pretty much what they want, and return when they’re scheduled to
take a final.
You can’t just leave school, however; you need a permission
slip. If you do leave school however and just decide not to show up
for a final, you better be prepared to have a doctor’s excuse or the
approval of Mrs. Thomas so you can retake it. Otherwise you fail
that final and all finals are equal to a nine- week grade! Make sure
you have fun during open campus, but not too much. Remember it
is a privilege to have open campus, not a right, so if you screw up
this year that could alter the decision to have it in the future. Also
make sure you’re back to school ON TIME. Nobody wants to fail
because they were late.
Finals are scheduled for Friday, June 4, to Tuesday, June 9.
Each day begins with homeroom from 8:15 to 8:25, and homeroom/lunch period from 11:37 to 1:37. For those of you who aren’t
leaving for lunch, you will spend that time in homeroom and will
eat whatever period is your homeroom teacher’s lunch. Finals for
first, second and fourth periods are Thursday; third and fifth periods on Friday (when we also have a two-hour early dismissal);
eighth, ninth and sixth period on Monday; and seventh period on
Tuesday. For those students who have permission from Mrs. Thomas or a doctor’s excuse, there will be two make-up testing periods
on Tuesday as well.
Sports
Page 17
Top sports stories from the past year
Michael Phelps
wins 7 gold medals
A-Rod admits to Steriods
Steelers win
6th
Superbowl
Phillies
win world
Series
Yankee Stadium Closed Page 18
Sports
Top sports stories from the past year part 2
John Madden
Retires from
football
UNC takes
home the
college
basketball
crown
Brett Favre returns to play
for the New York Jets
Florida
Gators are
BCS Champs
Rays
31game
turnaround
Sports
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Lose Chosen Female Athlete of Month
By Evan Bletz
Jersey Shore softball player Lacy Lose has
been chosen as our May athlete of the month. Lacy has
been playing softball for 12 years now.
Lacy is on varsity this year and plays first and
third base, and occasionally second. Lacy doesn’t have
a personal goal, but the softball team does have a team
goal and it is to be state champs. The softball team is
currently 17-3 and Lacy said “I’m really happy with
our success. This year we have a great team and we are
going to go far.”
Lacy feels honored to be chosen for athlete of
the month.
Lacy plans of playing softball at Penn Tech
Wildcats. Lacy’s advice for younger players is “to always give 150 percent and play every game like it’s
your last.”
Shurer Named Male Athlete of Month
By Evan Bletz
Mike Shurer, a senior baseball player here at
Jersey Shore, has been chosen as our male athlete of
the month. Mike started playing tee-ball when he was
five years old and that’s where it all started.
The baseball team is currently 12-7. Mike’s personal goals for the season are “help our team win our
league, a district championship and ultimately a state
title.”
Mike said that the team is faring pretty well for
their lack of upperclassmen. He also said “the young
guys have stepped up when we needed them and we
have won yet another league title.”
When asked how he felt about being chosen as
athlete of the month Mike replied, “It’s great to be recognized for the sport that you work hard at day in and
day out.”
Mike is going to Penn State but unfortunately
won’t be playing ball in college because it is very difficult to play without a scholarship. Mike’s advice for
younger players is “if early you’re on time. If on time
you’re late. And if you’re late, coach ain’t happy.”
•
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•
A Look Back at Athletes of the Month
October: Natalie Freed and Devin Rachel
November: Ian Eisenhauer
December: Julia Stevenson and Eric Williams
January: Samantha Kennelley and Fred Rogers
•
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February: Tanya Siford and Clay Thompson
March: Caitlyn Cromley
April: Sarah Griggs and Kyle Miller
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FEATURES
Summer Movies to Look Forward to!
By Samantha Englert
These are just some summer movies to look forward to:
• “Land of the Lost” is a reincarnation of a classic ‘70s comical TV
show staring Will Farrell as a scientist who is thrown back in time
with his assistant (Anna Friel) and a redneck (Danny Mcbride).
•
“Angels & Demons” is a follow-up
movie to the famed “Da
Vinci Code.” In this new
movie however, symbolist
Robert Langdon (Tom
Hanks) tries to save the
Vatican. The controversial
drama of the movie should
keep everyone on the edge
of their seat.
• “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is the sixth of a
seven-part movie trilogy derived from the books of J.K. Rowling. This
year at Hogwarts the students will discover a more challenging year—
especially Harry Potter, who will learn more of his ultimate enemy,
Lord Voldemort.
•
“Transformers:
Revenge of the
Fallen” is Michael Bay’s sequel to the previous
“Transformer” movie. There
is a solid promise of more
action, more explosions, and
more faces, but not to worry;
the old faces will be there too
(Shia LaBeouf and Megan
Fox)… all there to battle the
Decepticons.
•
“X-Men Origins:
Wolverine” is the tale of Wolverine himself, or rather the beginning of the famed Wolverine as a sequel to the X-men series.
This movie is sure to knock off anyone’s socks!
That’s all I will reveal for now. You’ll have to watch the movies to
decide for yourself whether they are keepers or duds!
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The High-Fives of 2009
By Kylie Starr
Top 5 School Events
1. Students get email (And quickly learned
how to abuse it!)
Top 5 in Pop
2. Lunch Controversies (We got our wraps and Culture
peanut butter back!)
1. America gets
3. Only one bomb threat this year (Woo
an African
whoo!)
American
4. Lobby gets painted (Because
president
we bleed orange and black.)
(Times are changing!)
5. Senior Prank- Breakfast in the
2. Chris Brown beats up Rihanna (Woman
teachers’ parking lot and
beater!!!)
spoonin’ and forkin’ the lawn
3. Britney Spears makes a comeback (And
(Those rascals!)
she’s hotter than ever!)
4. Girls go crazy over Twilight’s Robert
Patttinson (Everyone loves a vampire!)
5. Swine flu outbreak (Make sure you wash
your hands often!)
Top 5 Artists
1. Lil’ Wayne (He
makes it rain…)
2. Taylor Swift (There
are no more tear drops on Top 5 Movies
her guitar!)
1. Twilight (Everyone now wants to be a vam3. Britney Spears (Look out you womanizers!)
pire!)
4. Rihanna (Barbados beauty!)
2. The Dark Knight (Batman is the man! RIP
5. Katy Perry (She kissed a girl and liked it!)
Heath Ledger)
3. Step Brothers (You don’t say that!)
4. Slumdog Millionaire (Who wants to be a
Top 5 Fashion
millionaire?)
1. Cropped jackets/
5. Wall-E (Robots kick butt!)
sweaters (Always
cute!)
2. Bold colors
(Wowza!)
3. Metallics (You’re
gonna need some
sunglasses!)
4. Animal prints (Roar!)
5. Big bags (You can carry just about anything
in them!)
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Do you have an addiction to the
internet?
7.
By: Kaitlyn Welteroth
There is no medical cure for this disease that seems
to be affecting people of all ages and all backgrounds.
It’s not Swine flu … it’s addiction to the internet.
If you spend at least a little bit of time on the internet a day you might be suffering from internet addiction. You might need some help; if you do not know if
you have this disease, here are a few of the symptoms.
1. You have at least three or more of these:
MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, eBay account, Flickr,
YouTube, Photobucket, Tinypic, Powerchat, or belong
to any of the other chat
rooms.
2. You lose sleep if you get
denied by someone on your
Facebook or MySpace.
3. Every time you have to
leave your computer you
start to freak out.
4. You like your MySpace
friends more than your real
friends.
5. Your boyfriend or girlfriend
is seriously thinking about taking you to a doctor because you spend more time online than
with them.
6. If someone can’t get a hold of you they know to
that if they get online you’ll be there.
Someone tells you a joke and you reply by saying LOL or LMAO!
8. Your grades are getting lower since you just
joined that new chat room.
Some people are addicted to the internet while others might not be; it just all depends on whether you
are busy or if you truly do like the internet.
Arien Warner (11) said she is super addicted to the
internet. “I spend probably just about two hours on the
internet because I’m limited. If I wasn’t I’d probably
spend a lot more. I am a member of
about three sites,” she said.
Chelsea Wesley (11) was asked if she was
addicted to the internet, and she replied, “It depends on what you mean by
addicted. I spend about one hour a day
and I only belong to about one site.”
A lot of people have a few of these
symptoms and they do not know how to
stop the addiction. Here are a few ways
that you can get help to stop the foolish
addiction.
Just go cold turkey; stop pushing the
Internet Explorer button with your
mouse and walk away.
Limit yourself to about one hour of
internet access a day.
Don’t get on chat rooms so you can to talk to “your
friends.” Pick up the phone and call your real
friends.
Maybe just laugh at the joke instead of saying stupid
internet slang like “lol” or “omg”.
What Do You Collect?
perman and X-Men. They seem to have the best graphics, she said.
As a little girl, Sam Kennelley used to collect
Collecting can be a great hobby. It can be different and unique for everyone. Each item that is collected Beanie Babies. She said, “I have tons of them… they use
to overflow my toy box.”
tends to have its own story. The most common collecLoryn Haas’s collection consisted of fun, colortions are those that are easy to accumulate. When students were asked what they collected, several responses ful stickers. She stated that her all-time favorite stickers
to collect were the Spice Girls stickers that came
seemed to arise. Some answers were fairly common,
wrapped in a piece of gum. Dillon Oliveira has a differwhile others were downright bizarre.
Nolan Moore says that he has been collecting ent type of collection. He likes to collect stuff with sharp
edges, such as knives and blades.
basketball cards since he was younger. Who knows,
Collecting objects can be a great pastime. It
they may be worth millions some day. Growing up,
allows you to share memories with friends and family
Evan Bletz and Josh Stover seemed to have shared the
members. Collecting is also something that you can
same interest; they both collected the WWF wrestling
treasure forever, and who knows … someday they may
action figures. Who would have guessed how popular
become worth a lot of money.
recreating a WWF Smack Down would be. Alyssa Bell
enjoys collecting comic books, and her favorite are SuBy Dominique Laubach
FEATURES
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This! or That!
By Eric Budd and Kaitlyn Welteroth
Freshman:
Adrienne Bardo
Sophomore
Jeremiah Bubb
Freshman: Adrienne Bardo
Sophomore: Jeremiah Bubb
Junior: Nicole Loffredo
Senior: Leanna Dudek
Basketball or baseball?
F:”Baseball.”
S: “Baseball. It’s America’s favorite pastime!”
J: “Baseball.”
Sr: “Neither!”
Flip-flops or sneakers?
F: “Flip-flops, gotta let the feet breathe.”
S: “Flip-flops, gotta be comfortable.”
J: “Flip-flops.”
Sr: “Flip-flops.”
Beach or lake?
F: “Beach! Lakes are dirty.”
S: “Lake, I like to fish.”
J: “Beach, duh.”
Sr: “The beach!”
Camper or tent?
F: “Tent. Campers are for wusses.”
S: “Tent.”
J: “Camper.”
Sr: “Camper.”
Ice cream or frozen yogurt?
F: “Frozen Yogurt.”
S: “Ice Cream.”
Junior
Nicole Loffredo
Senior
Leanna Dudek
J:” Ice Cream.”
Sr: “ICE CREAM!!!”
Hotdogs or hamburgers?
F: “Neither.”
S: “Hotdogs.”
J: “Hamburgers.”
Sr: “Hamburgers.”
Swimming or surfing?
F: “Swimming, I can’t surf.”
S: “Swimming, I don’t know how to surf.”
J: “Swimming.”
Sr: “Surfing.”
Lie out or fake tan?
F: “Lying out! Tanning beds are scary.”
S: “Lying out, definitely.”
J: “Lay out.”
Sr: “Fake tan, it gets done faster.”
Lemonade or water?
F: “Lemonade.”
S: “Water, because it’s more
refreshing.”
J: “LEMONADE!”
Sr: “Water.”
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Six Questions with Kimberly Myers
By Mariah Sortman
Q: What did you find
challenging in your first
year here?
A: This is my 13th year
working for Jersey
Shore Area School District, which made things
easier for me than someone who hasn’t worked
for the district at
all. Everyone has been
very helpful so I can’t
say anything has been
exceptionally challenging. I am lucky that we work as a team
in the office or it would have
been very challenging coming to
a new building. It also helps that
Mrs. Ely and I went to high
school together and go to the
same church. Because of this, we
have “worked” together for a long
time!
date it throughout the
day. There is a lot of
filing that needs done
each day and of course
the phone never stops
ringing!
Q: What is your favorite part your job?
A: My favorite part
would be the students
and staff! I have always enjoyed working
with people and look forward to seeing everyone each day.
Q: What is the worst part of your job?
A: Seeing students upset.
Q: Are there any kids in the
school that make your job easier?
A: The majority of the students
make my job easier by turning in
their excuses on time and not
skipping classes. Harder? That
would be the small number of
students who I have to chase
down to get excuses or paperwork from and, of course, the
students who skip school.
Q: What do you do all day down
there in the office?
A: Our office is a very busy
place. In the morning I come in
and check my emails. Anything
pertaining to student attendance is
of importance to me. I print off
anything that has to do with students leaving early, coming in late or having a change in their
schedule such as the recent AP testing. By this time students
and staff are arriving and the phone is ringing. Mrs. Ely and I
work together to answer the phone and direct the calls. Often
the caller has a question that we can answer. Many students
come into the office in the morning to drop off excuses, ask
questions, see a principal or use the phone. Mrs. Ely and I are
there to help them. When visitors enter the building we sign
them in and give them directions for where they need to go in
the building. While doing all of this, I also compile the attendance sheet for the day. I do this by taking the entries made
by teachers in the homeroom of students who are absent. I
add information such as students who have arrived late, are
leaving early, are on an educational field trip, etc., and email
this to the high school staff. I get calls and emails throughout
the day when students aren’t in class and it is part of my job
to locate these students. I record student attendance and up-
Q: Did you always want to be a
secretary?
A: No, I always wanted to be a teacher. I have had several
careers in my life. I was a florist and then I worked for a
travel agency. When my first son was born I quit working for
the travel agency and ran a day-care in my home. We moved
to Jersey Shore 13 years ago and it was then that I started to
work for the school district. I never followed my dream of
being a teacher but I have no regrets, I love what I am doing
and plan to be here until I retire. After I retire from the
school district I hope to go into
the medical field. Because I didn’t follow my dream of becoming a teacher I always encourage
everyone, especially my four
sons, to follow their dreams.
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Horoscopes
Aquarius
Leo
1/20/-2/18
7/23-8/22
You feel unstoppable, and you truly are.
Daaannngg you lookin’ fine these days!
Now is the best time to hand in job apThose tan legs are lookin’ hot, but don’t
plications, make the move on your
spend too much time in the tanning bed.
crush, or go on that camping trip you’ve
You worry too much about your looks
been dreaming of. Nobody is going to want to say no to when it’s all about feeling good, not looking good.
you.
Pisces
2/19-3/20
By now you’ve gone months without a
good Shamrock Shake and Phil-it-Up
just isn’t doing it for you. This is a great
time to try something new and bold…
like Rita’s Italian Ice, perhaps?
Aries
3/21-4/19
You’re feeling very mischievous this
month. It’s okay to try a few harmless
pranks, but don’t let it get out of hand.
You don’t want the coppers ruining
your summer months with some community service, do you?
Virgo
8/23-9/22
Your sweetie is really looking out for
your best interests. Don’t think s/he is
being too clingy or annoying…they just
care a lot, that’s all. You know you’d
miss it if you didn’t have it.
Libra
9/23-10/22
You haven’t been feeling well lately, but
that will turn around mid-month, when
you’ll feel like you’re on the top of the
world!
Taurus
Scorpio
4/20-5/20
So spring isn’t your time for love?
That’s okay; things will be looking up
for you in the near future. Some new
things to try are modesty, patience,
and acceptance…basically, stop being
10/23-11/21
Unlike Libra, you’ve been feeling great
but that’s going to end soon. But don’t
let a little sickness get ya down! Get
some medicine in your system and
you’ll feel better. I promise it’s not
swine flu.
such a jerk.
Gemini
5/21-6/21
School, family, and friends are stressing you big time. But don’t run away
just yet. How about going on a solo
roadie or maybe take a good friend
and just drive? There are plenty of
hidden places in PA that would make a good escape for
the weekend.
Cancer
6/22-7/22
I bet you’re loving the single life!
However, there’s someone after your
number, so don’t be afraid of going all
relationship-y if you find that you like
this special somebody.
Sagittarius
11/23-12/21
Your income this month is gonna be
great. Whether you find a job or a
twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk,
you’ll realize that prom might not have
drained your wallet completely.
Capricorn
12/22-1/18
Do you feel ready to move on? Well
don’t. You and your babe might be
feeling some lows, but soon enough,
you’ll feel the way you felt when you
guys first started dating.
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OPINIONS
Top 10 Tours of the Summer
By Kaylyn Yost
When I think summer, I think concerts and this
year is no exception to the rule. Tons of new and VERY
old artists are hitting the road over the upcoming summer months and it’s something to be excited about. New
Kids On The Block (NKOTB) are hitting the road later
this month with songs from their new CD “The Block”
but no worries all of you die hard NKOTB fans,
they’re planning on having a few blasts from the past
and playing songs off their old records as well.
Who says the mentally insane can’t make a
comeback? Britney Spears is the perfect example of
that and she kicked off her summer tour late last
month and will continue around the US and Canada
over this summer. Whoever isn’t excited about this
next tour, is even crazier than B. Spears! No Doubt is
back, and the best part, they’re with Paramore! The
bands start their tour together May 19 and it comes to
a close Aug. 11. I know I’ll be attending!
Tay Swift is on yet another tour for the summer. It
started May 15 and runs through Oct. 10, but if you’re
interested in going you better get your tickets now because they’re going fast and most places are already
sold out!
And who can bring up Taylor Swift without
mentioning the Jo Bros? The Jonas Brothers are also
doing another tour over the next couple of months, but
they won’t be back in the US until the end of June,
which gives you lots of time to get good seats!
Lady GaGa has her concert face on over these
next few months with her tour “The Fame,” Though
most of her stops won’t be in our country, she makes a
stop in Richmond, Va., in September so order your
tickets now. The Queen B has announced her long
awaited tour for her new CD “I am Sasha Feirce.”
Beyonce started her tour earlier this month and it
only goes until June. So if you’re planning on seeing
her this summer I suggest you get to getting some
tickets.
Green Day and Fall Out Boy are also having
tours this summer. Green Day always seems to have
a comeback and with their new album 21st Century
Breakdown they have a huge tour planned for this
summer. Fall Out Boy is also going on tour and is
doing a lot of festivals in a lot of different cities!
Their tour consists of both familiar and unfamiliar
faces, Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Metro Station,
Hey Monday and 50 CENT?! Um yeah it sounds like a
heck of a tour and tickets for this one are also going
fast. So if you’re interested in seeing any of these
bands or 50 Cent then get yours while you still can.
And last but not least … AC/DC may not be
back in black, but they’re definitely back! The guys are
all back together to do a finale tour over the summer.
This may be the last time you get to see these guys
together so get your tickets ASAP!!
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Hanna Montana
THE MOVIE!
By Loryn Haas
You get the best of both worlds:
chilling out, take it slow then you rock out the
show! If you find Hannah Montana amazing
like thousands of others, her movie is definitely a must-see.
It’s guaranteed to have at least one
song stuck in your head before you step foot
out of the theater. Miley Cyrus, one of the
biggest Disney Channel stars, launched her
new movie on April 10th leaving people of all
ages singing along to the lyrics. At first my
reaction was, “Wow, Hannah Montana. My
sister watches that,” but all in all, the movie
has an impressive meaning that could happen
to any famous musician.
To start out the movie, you are
shown that she lives two diverse lives. One
minute she is a normal 16-year-old Miley
Stewart and the next minute she is Hannah Montana, the legendary singer known all around the world. Her father, Robby
Ray Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus), notices that Miley isn’t Miley
anymore but a spoiled pop star and he wants
her to learn a lesson.
Robby plans a secret vacation back to where
they all once called home, Crowley Corners,
Tennessee, with her grandmother Rudy
(Margo Martindale), where Miley has to
trade her limo in for a horse and designer
clothes for overalls. What Miley didn’t
know was that she would soon meet up with
an old childhood friend, Travis (Lucas Till),
who she finds she might have a crush on.
Soon both her worlds collide and she has to
pick either Miley or Hannah: one of the
toughest decisions of her life.
3 out of 5 stars
Sonic Genesis Is Fantastic Deal
By Lincoln Mauck
Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection Review
(PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Happily reviewed by: Lincoln
Mauck
The latest Sega compilation is
here, this time they tackle the entire Genesis era! Spanning 9
years (1988 – 1996) of the consoles greatest hits, and even includes some unlockable Sega
Master System and Sega Arcade
games. Of the 49 titles included in
on this disc, all are greatly entertaining games and worth well
over what you pay for them even
by today’s epic gaming standards.
Some classics include: Sonic the Hedgehog, 1, 2, and 3,
Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3D Blast, Streets of Rage 2, Golden
Axe, Phantasy Star 1-4, Ristar, Vectorman, Comix Zone,
and many more. There are also several Developer Interviews that are
available to unlock as well as about
30 Achievements/trophies to add to
your collection
.
THE GOOD:
+ There are 49 genuine classics
packaged on one disc, each game
has potential to be played for days
at a time, especially the RPGs. (A
total of 10 RPGs included)
+ The Value is a steal 49 games for
$29.99. That’s about 61 cents per
game. Most all of the included titles
are available elsewhere but will run
you about $8 each.
+ All of the titles are upconverted to
look prettier for your HDTV.
+Includes lots of little extra such as
original artwork and fun facts about
all of the titles.
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OPINIONS
A Day in the Life of a Warrior
this was a whole
new experience for
This school year is coming to me and I have to
admit that I was
a close and many of us feel like we
just want out of here. We daydream feeling kind of
nervous.
about being somewhere other than
I was nervJersey Shore.
ous: Would they
I always wondered what it
would be like at another school and believe me? Would
one day I found out. Mario DiPaolo, they hate me or
make fun of me?
a senior at Montoursville, and I
Would they be
switched places for a day. We kept
friendly? What
everything secret except for a few
individuals. Mrs. Riggle, our journal- would the teachers
be like?
ism teacher,
Questions swirled in my
and Ms. Trick,
mind as I drove to Monthe journalism
toursville the morning of
teacher at
the secret exchange. I met
Montoursville,
Ms. Trick and my student
were both in
escort for the day, Brett
on the plan, as
Campbell, who was also in
were Mrs.
on the secret. Meanwhile,
Thomas and
back at Jersey Shore,
the principal
Chelsea Moore was showat Montoursing Mario around our high
ville.
school as well.
BeAt first people didn’t
cause it was so
really talk to me but after
late in the
the first couple periods
school year,
the conversations started.
we knew it
would be hard for students to believe I felt like James Bond with my unthat someone would be moving and dercover story. I had everyone constarting at a new school… especially vinced I was going to be the new kid
(maybe I should look into a career in
a senior. So we needed a story to
make the experience more realistic. the secret agent field!).
I also quickly found that I
My story was that I was a
junior at Jersey Shore and would be really didn’t have anything to be
nervous about. The teachers and stumoving to Montoursville over the
dents made me feel right at home…
summer and starting school there
well almost. Things weren’t exactly
next year. I have gone to Jersey
Shore schools since kindergarten so the same as Jersey Shore.
By Evan Bletz
One thing that I
noticed that was
different was that
they had to have
see-through backpacks. That’s
something we
don’t have to deal
with here.
While we have
Officer Hummer
patrolling our
hallways, they had
a security guard at
the main door as
students arrive at school. That was
certainly different.
But they also had some
pretty cool things going on at Montoursville.
They were allowed to have
more than just water to drink and
had soda machines in the cafeteria.
How awesome would that be? They
were also allowed to eat outside, and
they had eight class periods instead
of nine, which means that their
classes are a little longer than ours.
Other than that things were
pretty much similar. School is school
I guess, no matter where you go.
It was a day I won’t soon
forget. I learned that people are generally nice. The students at Montoursville were helpful and friendly
to me, a stranger in their building. I
met a few people and made a couple
friends throughout the day as well.
But don’t worry… although
their school was nice and all, I’d still
rather be a Bulldog. I guess I really
do bleed orange and black.
Sonic Genesis
Continued from page 27
+You can save anywhere, anytime, on any game with the use of in-game Save States.
THE BAD:
- When the game runs, it runs like a dream and emulates excellently, however rarely it won’t even make it past the
opening title before your system freezes.
OPINIONS
The Paw Print
Managing editor: Courtney Kaelin
News Editor: Samantha Englert
Features Editor: Kylie Starr
Sports Editor: Evan Bletz
Opinion Editor: Kaylyn Yost
Cartoonist: Eric Budd
Advanced Staff Reporters: Loryn Haas, Svetlana
Hinaman, Dominique Laubach, Levi Leibowitz, Lincoln
Mauck, William Miller, Chelsea Moore, Corey Myers,
Stephanie Smith, Mariah Sortman, Danielle Stabley,
Ashley Weaver, Kaitlyn Welteroth, Cassandra
Weymouth.
Introduction Staff: Jessica Aunkst, Kierstin Bathurst,
Trish Bertin, Brianna Bomboy, Gabrielle Chappel, Ian
Cohick, Megan Condo, Thomas Fleming, Dakota
Graves, Taylor Hawkins, Molly Hyland, Amber
Kachelries, Ryan Keen, Emily Packer, Amanda Ritter,
Cassandra Sechrist, Emily Thomas, Megan Tomb, Krista
Weymouth, Desiree Worth.
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Letters should not exceed 250 words (about two-thirds
of a typewritten page).
All letters, whether hand-delivered or submitted directly
to The Paw Print online, must include the writer's full
name and grade.
The Paw Print reserves the right not to publish letters.
The Paw Print edits letters for clarity and style.
Letters that attack private individuals will not be published.
Letters deemed libelous will not be published.
Anonymous letters will not be published.
Poetry is not published in the Letters section.
Letters recognizing school and/or community groups
and individuals for good deeds as well as letters criticizing policy and/or offering solutions to problems are encouraged.