The Lion`s Tale
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The Lion`s Tale
The Lion’s Tale February 1, 2012 Leo Junior/Senior High School Volume LIV Issue V Students sharing hearts experience Mid-Winter Conference By Kelly Lantz Editor-in-chief Jan. 7, five students from Leo Jr./Sr. High School’s Students Sharing Hearts club met at 5:00 a.m. to head off to Indianapolis for the 23rd annual Mid-Winter Conference. This conference began at 8:00 a.m. and ended at 5:00 p.m. The conference was held at Lawrence Central High School and was for the Lions Club and the Leos club to gain knowledge and to get new ideas from other Lions and Leos. The SSH Club at Leo is considered a Leo club but was renamed SSH to avoid confusion because of the school’s name. Upon arriving at the conference, seniors Andrea Brune, Chandler Hadley, Jennifer Miller, and juniors Madison Yingling and Kelly Lantz registered at the conference. They were chaperoned by Lion Rick Slayback and Lion Rick Flickinger, who are a part of the Cedar Creek Lions Club. Slayback is also the SSH club’s sponsor. After registering, each person received a CD, various information about the Lions, and a pin. There were 333 people who attended the conference. The group of students spent the rest of the registration period up until lunch time selling tickets for the 50/50 raffle. A 50/50 raffle is a raffle where the winner receives half the money raised through ticket sales. In this case, three prizes were given; first place received $125, second received $75, and third received $25. The other half of the proceeds, $225, went to the SSH Club. Each ticket was $1 each or 6 for $5. According to Slayback, this was not only a way of benefitting the club, but also helped the Lions put faces to the students they are sponsoring. During the registration period a free continental breakfast was offered as well. After the registration the attendees attended an introductory speech by the conference director Mark Clark. After the speech, attendees had the choice of either attending a workshop for two hours, or two seminars, which were an hour each. In the morning, there were 14 seminars offered and three workshops of- When it comes to bullying, much of the focus is on the victim and how to punish the offender. An often overlooked aspect is the bully. Often the bully struggles with finding the answers to why they are being a bully and how they can get the bullying behavior pattern to stop. Research says that people bully because they feel inadequate, want to feel worth, and are in need of attention. There are a variety of reasons why a person may develop these feelings, but often times they stem from the bully being mistreated and feeling insecure. Once it is recognized that a person is a bully, there are numerous suggestions for stopping the behavior. The most common suggestions include: 1. Put Yourself in Their Shoes a. Consider how the victim must feel. If it seems like you are hurting them at all, stop. b. Ask the person being bullied how they feel. Maybe they are afraid or too embarrassed to say something. c. Do not let your friends bully others. If your friends are bullying others, help them see how they are hurting others. 2. Make it Right a. Apologize. Sometimes telling someone you are TCID:PP were for the afternoon sessions. Next, everyone attended the keynote address by 1st Vice President Joe Preston. Preston shared his goals and hopes for the Lions while he was in office. First Vice President Lions Club International Wayne Madden was the scheduled speaker but could not make it due to a sudden change of plans. After that the attendees went to more seminars and workshops. Ones they had attended in the afternoon included PHOTO BY KELLY LANTZ Conference director Mark Clark speaks to members of the Lion’s Club. Bullying: What to do if one is the bully Courtesy of Vice Principal, Dennis Kern fered. The SSH members who went attended seminars such as “This is How We See It,” “Cancer for the Curious,” “How to Conduct Orientation at Your Club,” and “2012 International Lions Convention Tips for Travel to Busan, Korea and Beyond.” A free lunch was then offered, which included green beans, mashed potatoes, chicken strips, salad, and fruits and vegetables. The students ate together discussing what they had learned so far and what their plans sorry can go a long way especially if it is sincere. b. Focus on doing things differently from now on. Although you cannot change what has happened, you can change how you treat others in the future. c. Learn about others. If you have a classmate who is different from you, learn about that person. You may discover that your differences make you interesting to each other. 3. Get Help a. Talk with an adult. They may have good ideas about what you can do to change how you treat others. b. Ask for help. Seeing a counselor or a health professional may be helpful. Sometimes it is good to talk with someone who is not personally involved to help you find solutions. c. Talk to an adult that you trust. Don’t worry about getting into trouble – adults will be proud of you for wanting to change your ways. 4. Make a change! Change how you treat people. w w w. g i r l s h e a l t h . g o v w w w. 2 k n o w m y s e l f . c o m w w w. t e e n h e l p . c o m w w w. s t o p b u l l y i n g . g o v “Your Lions Club in the World of the Web,” “Lions International Convention,” and “Why the Leo Program Keeps Growing World Wide, What We’re Doing Locally.” Brune and Miller attended the seminar about the Lions International Convention because they have been chosen to represent Leos from the United States at the international conference in Busan, South Korea this summer. The “Why the Leo Program Keeps Growing World Wide, What We’re Doing Locally,” seminar was given by Brune, who is District 25-B President. In her seminar, she shared what the Leos had been doing, such as building the Burn Suites at St. Joe Hospital. This project is the biggest one any Leo club has ever done and cost $170,000. She and Hadley also shared what the SSH club does on a yearly basis such as the Christmas drive, Trick-or-Canning, and selling suckers to raise money. This seminar’s core goal was to be a discussion sharing ideas among other clubs and showing Lions how beneficial it can be to sponsor Leos, who can make a difference if given the proper resources. “It was very interesting learning about what other clubs did,” said Yingling. The students made the drive home, making a stop at Burger King on the way for dinner. Hadley, president of the SSH club, highly recommends that more members attend in the future. “It really showed me how much potential SSH has,” said Hadley. “It inspired me to implement new ideas.” Officers of the SSH club are required to attend as well as anyone interested in becoming an officer during the next school year. East Allen University opens to the public By Miller Kern News editor Ever since the announcement of the closing of Paul Harding High School, members of the community have been wondering what is going to happen to the school building. The building is going to be used for what is called East Allen University. East Allen University is going to be an Early College. Students who attend school at the university will have an opportunity to earn a two year college education by the time they graduate. Students could be leaving high school with not only a Core 40 high school diploma but also an associate degree, said Green. Students will be eligible to enter the workforce and get a job within a specific field. East Allen University will also save an exceptional amount of money for students. There will be a free and reduced credit program for those who are eligible. For those who are not, each credit costs $25 instead of several hundred like most colleges and universities charge. Credits will be earned from Vincennes University. According to teacher Kevin Jehl, to be eligible to take university level classes, students must pass the same accu-placer test which on-campus Vincennes University students must also pass. According to Superintendent Dr. Karyle Green, some differences of East Allen University are that there are restricted marketing funds since it is a public school, there will be no sports teams, and there will be no extracurricular activities. Current 8th graders are the only students eligible to attend East Allen University next year. They will be the first group of freshmen to be in the building. Each year, a new group of freshmen will be added to the school until it eventually includes freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The school is scheduled to have approximately 60-100 freshmen when it opens and grow to about 350-425 students over the next four years. “We held a meeting for students that are current 8th graders at Leo,” said future principal of EAU Doug Hicks. “We had 100 people at the meeting with approximately 40 parents. I have already received five applications following the meeting. It appears that parents and students are viewing EAU as an excellent opportunity to receive a Core 40 diploma and up to 62 transferable college credits at minimal to no cost. The deadline for completion of the application is March 23. Applications are available at Leo High School.” The school day for East Allen University will be different from the other high schools in the EACS district. “We are hoping to make the school day from 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the evening,” said Green. The EACS Board of School Trustees is planning on having a mode of transportation available to East Allen University students who live in the district. The plan is to have the buses pick the former Harding students up then take them to their current schools in the EACS district. Then the former Harding students and students from the other four schools who attend East Allen University will get on the bus and go to the university. Staff for the university has not been decided yet. According to Green, teachers must meet the requirements to teach courses that reward Vincennes credits. “Some or all of the teachers may be from East Allen,” said Green, “but then again, some or all may be from outside the district.” Along with all the other changes being made, the former Harding building is going to undergo some physical changes as well. The school is going to be set up more like a college campus. The area where the lockers are located, called the pit, is going to be reconstructed into a commons area. In this area, students can study, work on assignments, relax, etc. Eventually, the board would like to have junior high rooms built and would also like to reconfigure the office area. The decision to shut down Paul Harding High School was made because according to Green, the district does not need all five traditional high schools. “East Allen University is an unbelievable opportunity for students who want to earn college credits,” said Green. “It is great for students who want to enter the workforce immediately after high school. I’m very excited about it.” February 1, 2012 Page 2 NEWS Tragedy strikes the Fort Wayne area By Jordyn Furnish Editor-in-chief The holiday season is normally filled with cheer and get-togethers that most enjoy, but for one Fort Wayne family this holiday would include searching for 9-year-old Aliahna Lemmon. The outcome of this search would prove to be something Fort Wayne rarely sees. According to the Journal Gazette, Lemmon went missing on Friday, Dec. 23. Many people searched for her and the FBI was brought into help. According to the Journal Gazette, Michael Plumadore, a family friend, confessed three days later to killing 9-year-old Lemmon and dismembering her. According to CNN. com, Lemmon’s grandmother was interviewed by former prosecutor and now TV host, Nancy Grace, before Plumadore’s confession to the police, and said that he was not a suspect and that they trusted him like family. Only a few days later the grandmother’s theory would be tested, and many Fort Wayne residents and residents in the surrounding areas would find out the horror of this case. “I was deeply saddened and disgusted more than shocked,” English teacher Ryan Clark said about the tragedy. This little girl’s story would prove to move everyone in the Allen County area and become much bigger than just another murder. Clark said he was out of town when Lemmon went missing so he didn’t find out until she had already been found and the suspect had confessed. Junior Allison Enyeart was at a friend’s house when she heard the news and was in deep shock. She said that she could not believe that such a horrific crime occurred so close to home and made her question her safety. Clark said that safety is a key factor in this case, and it is a very important thing that needs to be taught to all children. He said that schools and other places try to instill that in kids, but parents can’t just assume that these organizations will teach them everything. “I definitely think it brought communities closer,” said Enyeart. According to i n d i a n s n e w s c e n t e r. c o m family, friends, community members, and police officers all gathered to celebrate Lemmon’s life on Thursday, Jan. 5. Friends and family said words of encouragement and residents supported the family. According to wanetv.com Plumadore’s arraignment was held Wednesday, Jan. 4, where he pleaded not guilty and further arrangements for the rest of the trial have yet to be said. Enyeart said she had some suspicions on whether or not the trial would be skewed because everyone will have their own opinion on Plumadore already. She said that it would be smart to have his trial somewhere else so that he has a fair trial and there is no question if the verdict is guilty. Articles and pages are floating around the internet that includes people making comments on Plumadore. Enyeart said she has witnessed Facebook pages that say “Plumadore should be killed.” She said that although what Plumadore did was wrong, no one has the right to judge him and say those things. Enyeart said that the only people who have the right to judge him are the people in the justice system. The murder of Aliahna created a lot of talk. Clark said that the initial response to this type of tragedy is that it strikes insecurity. He said that Michael Plumadore was a trusted friend of the family that completely blindsided them. “Every once in a while we see the depths of evil inside a person,” said Clark. “It tends to makes us very uncomfortable.” PHOTO BY JORDYN FURNISH Trucks remove Michael Plumadore’s trailer for evidence. Republicans race to secure nomination in 2012 election By Marissa Swihart A&E editor As scandals rage and arguments break out, the fight to become the chosen Republican candidate heats up. According to 2012 republican-candidates.org, there are currently six Republican candidates who are on each other’s tails to be chosen to represent their party in the 2012 presidential campaign this November. Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Rick Perry have been campaigning for several years in hopes of becoming President of the United States at some point in their career. The six men have been trying in various ways to gain voters since 2008. When the last Presidential Campaign ended, the Republican Party was unsuccessful in getting their nominee elected. Since then, the previously mentioned six candidates have been battling it out to gain voters from various states. Recently, Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina have voted in the Republican primaries, and Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, has been victorious in two out of three rounds. With the other candidates hot on his trail, the outcomes of the voting are anything but predictable. For the last several months, the Republican campaign has been a rollercoaster ride filled with scandals, verbal spats, and moments that make or break the candidates. “In all of politics, the strategy is to ‘attack’ other candidates,” said history teacher Richard Lightfoot. “This is damag- Students of the month P.E. – Annya Mohlman 10 Technology – Sarah Pushis 10 Social Studies – Logan Erexson 11 English – Khristina Strauss 10 FACS – Marinna Davidson 10 Science – Marinna Davidson 10 7-Keys to college and career readiness ing many times to the entire political party.” President Obama, who is the Democratic nominee in this year’s Presidential Campaign, is running for his second term in office. After becoming president in early 2009, President Obama has been preparing to run again Courtesy of and is currently on the ballot and will be put up Vice Principal, Jody Smith against whoever wins the Republican Primaries. According to the 2012 republican primary schedule, the voting for the Republican candidates started on Jan. 3, when residents of Iowa casted their votes. Romney won by eight votes over Santorum. Romney, Santorum, and Paul received 6 delegates, which are people who represent a candidate in an election. On Jan. 10, Romney won the majority of the votes at the New Hampshire voting session. During this second victory, he received 39.3% of the votes casted and 12 delegates; Paul received the second highest amount of EACS students are now votes at 22.9%, and picked up 3 delegates. positioned to be ahead of their “Coming off of his New Hampshire win, peers regarding advanced I think Romney will win the Republican nomination because he is the only candidate moderate enough to get the Independent vote and beat Obama,” junior Jordan Schoonover said. On Jan. 21, South Carolina voted and Gingrich ended up winning the largest amount of votes at 40.4%. In second place was Romney with 27.8% of the votes. By Brooke Wilcoxson The next voting session will be Editor-in-chief on Jan. 31 when Floridians cast their votes in the Republican Primaries. Three schools in The stage is set for the next few EACS have received Four months of Primary voting sessions, with Star School status, including Romney in the lead, but no one a clear victor. Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Cedarville Elementary School, and Leo Elementary School. Superintendent of Indiana Schools, Tony Bennett, announced that 162 out of 1,780 public schools in Business/Careers – Bryce Beer Indiana received the Four Star 10 School award. This award is based upon a few different Math – Bryce Beer 10 accomplishments showing the World Language – Rebecca hard work schools put in. These accomplishments include: Williams 11 ISTEP+ scores, attendance, Fine Arts – James Hevel 12 student achievement, and scores from the ECA (End of Grade 7 – Dane Alan Martin Course Assessment). Also, Grade 8 – Jacob Eddy schools have to meet AYP Key 3: Complete Algebra I by grade 8 and Algebra II by grade 10 with a “B” or better. mathematics study. Beginning this year, all EACS 8th grade students study high school algebra in the 8th grade. This gives our students the advantage of pursuing higherlevel mathematics during high school, which allows them to be more competitive when applying for college. Not only is it important that students take advantage of accelerated classes, but also that they do well. There are many tutoring opportunities available to students to help ensure their success in these courses. Four Star School Award (Annual Yearly Progress). Leo High School has many factors that play into the success of the school. 30 percent of students are involved in an internship such as an OSI, ISI, or ICE. 25 percent of students participate in the college dualcredit program. 55 percent of students are currently taking an AP course. Between 25 and 35 percent of students are active in the community by doing community service according to Principal Dr. Neal Brown III. Schools must perform in the top twenty-five percent of all schools in the state to receive this award. “The Four Star School award is a positive reflection on the community, faculty, and students working together,” said Brown. February 1, 2012 Ambassador program helps new students By Marissa Swihart A&E editor As the second semester began, 11 new students entered the halls, unaware of what to expect from Leo Jr./Sr. High School. The student ambassador program started at the beginning of this school year, when a large number of new students were entering the building due to the fact that Harding High School was closing. The program continued and reached out to the students who were new to Leo this semester. “My goal is to put into place a group of students who will be available on the very first day of school for those students who might be moving to our school,” restorative practices manager Deborah Roth said. “I know that some of our new students this year have already volunteered to help because they know that having a guaranteed friend to help their way throughout the first couple days is so helpful and reassuring.” The new students were introduced to a student FEATURE High gas prices upset citizens Page 3 ambassador who has been attending Leo schools for a while. To help the new students get to their classes on time and get familiar with the layout of the school, the ambassadors directed the new students around and helped them get to their lockers and classes five minutes before the rest of the students entered the halls. The new students had no past enrollment at Leo, and every aspect in attending school at Leo was a brand new experience. With the help of their student ambassadors, the new students were able to navigate the high school at the beginning of the semester. “It’s so big,” said freshman and new student Gina Guerin. “I was more so intimidated than anything.” Guerin’s ambassador, freshman Sami Hand, walked her to and from classes for the first few days of the semester. Hand and other student ambassadors directed the new students to where they needed to be before and after class so the students could gain a better understanding of where to find the various destinations around Leo. This helped the new students become better acquainted with where U-Fit soon to open in Leo the classrooms, gymnasiums, auditorium, and other locations are around the school. While the ambassadors and new students have been walking around and conversing, friendships have formed, and the new students have been getting included in non-education based activities. “She has done a great job at everything [and] she even let me sit at her lunch table for the first couple days,” said seventh grader Simone Smith about her ambassador, seventh grader Corinne Roth. Roth showed Smith around the school for the first few days of the semester. “My favorite part of being an ambassador is being able to talk to someone new and being able to help someone,” Hand said. After the first week of the new semester ended, the new students began going to their classes without the guidance of the ambassadors, but for some that is not the end of the new friendships that have begun because of the student ambassador program. “We talk whenever we see each other,” said Corrine Roth. “I feel accomplished and happy.” PHOTO BY JENNA MCABEE By Matt Alfeld News editor Some people say that rising gas prices are all America’s fault. Others say it is the big oil companies trying to make more profits. “America has enough gas, but we are not using it,” said junior Simon Schlatter. “It’s our fault.” Schlatter said that America needs to just use its own gas and land instead of outsourcing for gas to other countries. He also said that America needs to stop sending to other countries. “[I spend] $150 per month; it is too high,” said Schlatter. A few select people believe that the gas prices will gradually increase; others think that the worst is almost at an end. A suggestion for eliminating the costs is to make more advances in technology to be more ecofriendly and cut down on the usage of gas, Schlatter said. Others weighed in on ways to reduce gas prices. “Eliminate gas tax as well as the cost of distribution costs from big oil,” said social studies teacher Mike Lance. “That would lower the cost by 30 percent to 40 percent. Cut into big oil’s record profits they make every year.” The factors for the gas prices are supply and demand, which means when more people need it, they will provide a certain amount of it and raise or lower the price accordingly to the demand. “[I spend] $60 to $70 per month,” sophomore Holdden Pier said. “I hate it. I do not have enough money. I can’t afford it.” Gas will be one of the only ways to fill up cars until this country gets better fuel sources or better cars. There will always be a demand for gas until these are met, so big oil companies will fight to make a larger profit. Gas prices this year continue to rise seemingly nonstop according to gasprices. com. The gas prices have waivered in an upward motion since 2002. Today gas prices per gallon in Leo are around $3.45. A glance into Judy Hey’s life Hey talks about family, hobbies, and most embarrassing moment By Katie Lindley Sports editor PHOTO BY KATERINA MATTINGLY UFIT owner, William Robbins, displays his newest fitness center. By Katerina Mattingly Feature editor U-Fit, a fitness club, opened on Jan 16 in Leo next to Anytime Fitness off of Amstutz Road. Its name stands for “Universal Performance and Fitness Training.” Located where Curves used to be, U-Fit has some of the most unique fitness programs available. At U-Fit, there are a total of eight trainers, and each one specializes in a different area. Hours of operation are unknown at this time. Some of the classes offered include Zumba and Pilates, and there is one involving boxing. The main owner himself, William Robbins, teaches a sports-specific /strength and conditioning class, where he trains athletes in different kinds of sports. Students are encouraged to join U-Fit to get specialized workouts with informed trainers. The various classes give a variety of work-out options and are cost-efficient. Members of Anytime Fitness get a deal when joining U-Fit. If a person is just dropping in, Anytime Fitness members get in for as low as $7 per session, and non-members get in for $8 per session. The Strength and Conditioning program costs a little more. It is $9 for members of Anytime Fitness and $10 for non-members. There are three owners total at U-Fit. One of them is Tony Ruble, the person who owns Anytime Fitness. The other owner is Tim Shaw, who is the manager at Anytime Fitness; however, the main person in charge is William Robbins. Robbins and Ruble were friends, and by being partners, Ruble and Shaw were also friends, so they all teamed up for U-Fit and became partners. Robbins feels they all get along really well, because they are all three strong Christians who share the same passion to help athletes and non-athletes stay in shape. He also thinks it is easier to have two other people owning it with him, instead of just himself. Even though Anytime Fitness and U-Fit are part of the same building, they are separate businesses. Robbins also owns Pro-Beach Fitness on Coliseum Road, which he opened last July, which mostly focuses on volleyball skills. Ever since he was young, he had the dream of being a professional athlete. It came true, because Robbins is a professional volleyball player, and has been playing professionally on-and-off since 1999. He, including all of his siblings, were always involved in sports, and played volleyball at IPFW. Robbins loves to work and train people to their full potential. He plans on owning this business for as long as possible. “As long as there are people who are out of shape that need a good trainer,” said Robbins. Robbins believes that UFit is going to be pretty successful over the years since it is very unique, and no one else provides any of the services that they provide. Geometry teacher Judy Hey attended high school at Eastlake North High School in Eastlake, Ohio. Hey did not participate in sports in high school; instead, she spent her free time playing tennis, jogging, and biking. Hey attended college at Kent State University, where she graduated with a teaching degree. She had a major in math and a minor in physical education. Hey’s favorite part of teaching at Leo is her students, their families, and the people with whom she works. Hey has had some embarrassing moments, and her most embarrassing moment happened when she was leaving her classroom because she was sick. “I started to pass out while walking; I didn’t see the wall and fell flat on my back,” said Hey. “The students I had back then actually have kids in my class now.” Other than geometry, Hey has taught algebra and physical education, and she also coached tennis. Her favorite memory is when she coached the Leo girls’ tennis team to win the first Leo Sectional Championship. “The most quirky thing about me is that I like math,” said Hey. “I enjoy solving problems.” Hey’s least favorite memory of Leo is experiencing the devastating tragedies that have happened and living through them with her coworkers, her students, and their families. Hey has been married for 17 years. Between her and her husband Mike, they have five kids. She has three kids of her own and has two stepchildren. PHOTO BY KATIE LINDLEY “One thing many people don’t know about me is that I have nine grandchildren,” said Hey. “I will have another grandchild that is due in seven weeks.” A favorite memory of hers with her family is giving birth to her children and raising them. Now she loves to spend time with her grandchildren and watch them learn and grow. In her free time, Hey sings in the choir at her church. She also enjoys biking, reading, jogging, and doing anything with her grandchildren. Hey has traveled all over the United States, and she has even traveled to Mexico once. “I loved traveling to Alaska and Maine,” said Hey. “I love to travel with my grandchildren as well.” FEATURE Secret life of... February 1, 2012 Page 4 How to... Senior Monica Thomas Save money on everyday items By Kelly Lantz Editor-in-chief • Get music for free. Many students use iTunes as their primary source of obtaining music. The Allen County Public Library is now offering a service called FreeGal music, which allows people with a library card to download three songs for free every week. This service adds new songs every day, and includes popular artists who can appeal to many different music tastes. This service can be obtained at the ACPL’s website: www.acpl.lib.in.us. • Use Twitter for free samples and offers. With the boom of social networking, companies have been reaching out more to their consumers. Twitter accounts such as @free, @fstimes, and @heyitsfree tweet offers such as free samples and products on a daily basis. Some of the goods offered include hair product samples, coupons for free food at various restaurants, free e-books and apps, and even free t-shirts. • Use coupons. In modern times not only can you get coupons mailed to your home, but they can be printed off as well. Many blogs and websites are entirely focused on online couponing and ad matching, allowing consumers to get products for free, or at little cost if paired with the right deal. Before going out to buy a certain product, buyers should Google coupons for that specific product, just to see if one can save a little extra cash. • Groupon. Groupon is a service that offers coupons daily according to the area you live in. You can purchase the deal of the day, such as a gift card at a discounted price, where the actual value of the card is greater than the price one pays. This service offers include offers at spas, restaurants, and other local events. This is a great way to save money on things you may already be buying or even to give as a gift to someone. • Use store rewards. Most stores that teens typically shop at have some sort of customer rewards program. It is a way for the store to get you to buy more but can also help consumers save money and score some deals. The store will usually send coupons by mail or even by email giving exclusive deals to the shoppers apart of their specific program. Some stores are even advancing farther into modern technology to reach teens and are using text messages to communicate deals to shoppers. Signing up for these types can help one save a lot of money in the long run. • “Like” on Facebook. Because Facebook is currently used by almost anyone, almost every major company has a page set up for their product. It is likely they will post deals, coupons, and even contests that can allow you to win their product for free for just “liking” the post or sharing their page with one’s Facebook friends. This is an easy way to integrate saving money with everyday life since most people check their page often enough to catch a deal now and then. By Natalie Hauenstein What is your full name? Monica Ann Thomas. Opinion editor What is your favorite thing to do? Hang out with my friends…. yes I have friends. Do you have any hobbies? Twitter, follow me @ mthom22. What is the most quirky thing about you? According to people, I make weird facial expressions. What’s the craziest thing that’s happened to you? I got motion sick on an airplane. I didn’t get sick but my lips turned purple and I couldn’t move. I felt like I was dying. Do you have any siblings? Yes, two brothers. How would you describe yourself in one word? > (greater than) Who’s your role model? Snooki…. Lol jk it’s Skylar…. Lol jk again it’s actually Snooki because she’s tight. A new year calls for new resolutions By Miller Kern News editor “New year, new me.” So many people say these words without actually doing anything to become a new person. For others though, resolutions are made to become the new them. Many people believe that a new year is a great time to make resolutions because a new year feels like a fresh start. Making a resolution at the end of one year to fulfill the next gives some people more motivation than just making a resolution in the middle of a year. Although this is true for some, others disagree. Senior Brittanie Campbell feels that one can make a resolution regardless of timing. “It doesn’t have to be the start of the year to change your life for the better,” said Campbell. “You can start or stop something at any time of the year. Just stay focused and realize why you want this resolution, and if you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to make it work.” According to about. com, the top ten resolutions of 2012 for teenagers are to get healthy, get happier, be a better person, find love, show more love to family members, do better in school, learn something new, be a role model, and make some money. Both Campbell and junior AJ Yoder made a New Year’s resolution to stop drinking pop. Both have kept up with the resolution and refrained from drinking the sugary beverage. “It’s definitely hard with the sugar outtake, but I feel like my body is slowly becoming healthier,” said Campbell. Many would agree that fulfilling a resolution for a whole year is a difficult task. “I don’t believe resolutions are easy to fulfill because they are usually difficult and differ from what one normally does,” said sophomore Carter Davis. Davis’ resolution is to get A’s in all of his classes. In order to maintain this goal, he has been studying hard in all of his classes and working very meticulously, he said. Although taking on a resolution can be difficult, if one really focuses they can accomplish their goal. “Resolutions can be easy to fulfill as long as you truly want to do it and if you have the willpower,” said Yoder. According to mysentimentexactlee.com, some tips to sticking with a New Year’s resolution are to be reasonable, leave some wiggle room, and find the right tools and support. When creating a New Year’s resolution, one must plan a goal that is actually attainable. Resolutions are meant to make one feel better about themselves. If one creates a goal that is unable to be achieved, one will ultimately end up feeling worse about themselves and will not be helping anybody. Humans are not perfect. They are made to mess up. Don’t expect a resolution to go perfectly. When one sets a goal, they should realize that they will most likely slip up occasionally when it comes to their resolution. One should not stress about this but simply try the best they can to limit their slip-ups. When trying to stick to a resolution, one should surround themselves with positive influences. They should try to be around people who don’t do the bad habit they were trying to quit or be around people who do the good habit they are trying to start. Remember, making a resolution is meant to be good and helpful. Don’t stress about not attaining it. Staying focused and striving towards the goal makes it seem more manageable. PHOTO BY MILLER KERN Sophomore Carter Davis displays his resolution of getting good grades. February 1, 2012 Page 5 A&E “Devil Inside” haunts theaters By Graham Powers Staff writer What is the best way to scare your audience and make the most money from it? With horror movies coming and going very quickly these days, director William Brent Bell, decided that he would try to take an alternate route around the cliché horror film and go with a documentarystyle found footage horror movie with “The Devil Inside.” “It was a cheap knock off of the other exorcism based horror movies.” said sophomore Jon Albert, “The biggest shock of the movie is when the movie ended.” Bell went with a horror film that centered around a series of exorcisms. He chose to use the found footage style of movie to try to give it a more real life type of feel. He experimented with the idea and thought that it would become the next “Paranormal Activity” according to Rotten Tomatoes. The movie starts out with Maria Rossi committing a third murder, in October 1989, during an exorcism that was being performed on her. Since that time Rossi had been staying in a Catholic mental institute in Rome. 20 years later, Isabella, Rossi’s daughter, learns more about her mother and decides to film a documentary about exorcisms. Isabella eventually goes to Rome and visits her mother. When Isabella and two other young priests try to help Rossi, a demon is cast into David, one of the young priests. He later attempts to drown a child while performing a baptism. Eventually a demon possesses Isabella, in control of her and her driver. While on their way back to the church, Michael, the driver, abruptly turns into the lane with oncoming traffic and then crashes. The viewers see slowmotioned cars flipping and slamming into one another. With possibly one of the worst and most abrupt endings ever seen, the screen turns black and the movie is over. “I thought that “The Devil Inside” would be a highoctane movie, with an explosive and scary climactic scene,” said junior Simon Schlatter. “But I was quickly proven wrong within the first few minutes.” With only receiving a 6 percent on the Tomatometer and a 25 percent from the audience, according to Rotten Tomato, Devil Inside was clearly shown to be a major failure across the movie industry. “Worse than an Ashton Kutcher movie.” said junior Evan Dove. Even though Devil Inside could be nominated for worst ending, worst horror film, and worst visual effects so far this year, it has suprisingly been able to rake in $33.7 million. Hopefully soon the viewers can forget about “The Devil Inside” and regain hope in the horror film industry. PHOTO BY KATIE LINDLEY “Devil Inside” is still showing at Carmike Cinemas. ISSMA provides entertainment and opportunities Exorcism painting ready for contest PHOTO BY MATT ALFELD Sophomore Khrissy Strauss prepares for ISSMA solos and ensambles. By Matt Alfeld News editor Carroll High School is hosting the ISSMA, the Indiana State School Music Association solo and ensemble competition for band and choir. Solo and Ensemble gives students the opportunity to improve individual musical abilities. The first steps in attending Solo and Ensemble or any ISSMA-related events are, first that Leo Jr. /Sr. High School must have an ISSMA membership. Next, the band or choir director is required to send student completed forms and a fee for every student attending the event. Soloists are required to pay $12 and ensembles are required to pay $6 per member of the ensemble. “[Solo and Ensemble] gives students the chance to see other well-rounded musicians,” said band director Bob Myers. Myers fully encourages attendance of Solo and Ensemble. “It makes the band better and increases musical skill,” said Myers. Band students may have many reasons to attend Solo and Ensemble. Students may enjoy the competition of Solo and Ensemble. “You get to hear music and show off how good you are,” said senior Delaney Cole. Most students go in ensembles to play with their friends. They play their music in front of the judges and then get a metal rating from gold, silver, or bronze. Students will not only get accreditations from ISSMA but also from the school. Students who participate in ISSMA can receive a letter in band. “I like to show off my musical talents and I really want to letter,” said sophomore Khrissy Strauss. Solo and Ensemble for choir is February 5. “[Solo and Ensemble] helps them improve as a singer,” said choir director Kim MacDonald. The choir’s attendance will be about half the choir, or around 40 students, said MacDonald. For participation, MacDonald rewards extra credit; also there is an opportunity to letter in choir. Solo and Ensemble has several groups to enter from group one down to group five. Groups are levels of difficulty for students to challenge themselves. Any students who are playing one musical piece in group one and receive a gold rating at the district event have met the requirements to go onto the state competition. Those who enter the state competition face an elite group of musicians and judges and receive a larger accreditation rating around the state. PHOTO BY KATIE LINDLEY Junior Mia Renninger displays her painting of a demon. By Katie Lindley Sports editor Junior Mia Renninger is sending two of her paintings to a scholastic art contest. One of those is a painting of a girl being exorcised. “The idea sounded fun at the time,” said Renninger. “It was meant to show sickness leaving the body.” Renninger had an independent writing assignment, and she decided to paint a girl with a demon coming out of her. She painted this on a canvas, using acrylic paint. It took her about 30 hours to complete it, and she worked on it for several weeks. “I think it meant something to me at one point,” said Renninger. “It just depends.” February 1, 2012 Page 6 OPINION Media makes Explicit advertising causes generation more controversy with students judgmental By Jordyn Furnish By Graham Powers Staff writer Living in a world where critical information is spread in less than seconds, people make assumptions and biased opinions about people and events almost as quickly. The beliefs that this generation has help to form and mold the way people are today. People make assumptions based on very little information these days. It is understandable why this is, when news and information bombards us every second of the day. These personal opinions can have a negative side to them when people do not fully understand the story or what actually took place. Last year in the news America watched as 25 year old, Casey Anthony was put on trail for the murder of her daughter, Caylee Anthony. After months of trials and court hearings, the jury found Anthony not guilty for the murder of her daughter. “I was just like astounded that they could be that wrong.” said a person following the case against Casey Anthony “I couldn’t believe that they could make that decision.” Even though there was no confession, no eyewitnesses and no DNA link between the victim and the defendant, people still believed without a doubt that Anthony did it. The media and most of the nation crucified Anthony before the case had even begun. A year has passed and people still truly believe that the judiciary system had failed and that Anthony should never have seen the light of day, according to mynorthwest. In today’s society people are less and less able to engage in a thorough analysis of any controversial topic. Instead they seem to make snap judgments based on media sound bites. “More and more people make decisions based upon what their friends say and what their parents believe.” said junior Justin Messmann. Just recently the death of Aliahna Lemmon has sparked much controversy, especially in the Fort Wayne area. Similar to the Anthony trials, Michael Plumadore, the alleged murderer of Lemmon, has been harassed and verbally abused even before the trials have begun. The trial has had to be moved because of such biased opinions against him in this area, according to News Channel 15. People have taken to Facebook and Twitter, making statements such as “I would like to get my hands on him,” which was written by a Leo student. Even if, and the keyword being if, Plumadore is found not guilty, he will never be able to live a normal life. What gives a person the right to render a verdict about someone or something that is completely based on emotions and hearsay? As responsible citizens, people should learn all the aspects of an event before developing an opinion. Editor-in-chief When anyone walks into a mall or shopping center one is engulfed by advertisement. These pictures, models, or videos are there to push that store’s products, but lately risqué forms of advertisement have been the choice of most establishments. As the 21st century goes on it has progressively gotten worse with finding ways to advertise. Stores like Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch have taken on the mindset that sex sells. What does this mentality show their costumers? Although they aren’t physically selling sensual things, they are promoting it so that their merchandise sells. Both stores plaster half naked models kissing or laying on each other on their walls. Keep in mind that these stores target young teens as well as teenagers. So, one could say that they are endorsing sensual behavior to put more money in their pocket. The holiday season seems to be a time when both stores decide to “bring out the big guns.” During Thanksgiving and Christmas the stores have topless male models standing outside their stores. Although, the human mind may find this attractive it is also pathetic. Why must these stores have to be so explicit to gain consumers? There are plenty of stores that don’t use racy advertisement to promote their PHOTO BY JORDYN FURNISH Explicit advertising gives the wrong message to their customers. product and they do just find. Stores like Forever 21 and Pac Sun don’t use explicit advertisement and make plenty of sales. They have costumers that like them for their products and not because of what they have on their bags or on their walls. Many younger teens and even older ones purchase clothes from Hollister and Abercrombie just so they can obtain a bag. And this “popular” bag which has suggestive images and should not be pushed onto young generations. A downside to having these images used for advertisement may be that parents will not want their younger kids to shop there. What parent would want their young teen to be exposed to sexual images and have that engraved in their mind? No smart or morally right parent would let their young child shop at a store that promotes that kind of message. These days teens have enough trouble with selfimage and being pressured with sex. So while schools and speakers try to promote abstinence retail stores promote promiscuity. So this can tend to put one in a catch 22, because no matter what they choose they will be judged. When it all comes down to it, stores should not feel the need to advertise in a sexual way. There are other ways to promote their products then splashing inappropriate objects around there store. If more stores would stop with this mentality, the outcome could be that fewer teens would follow and want to participate in this behavior. Schedule changes become regular among Leo students Errors in semester classes causes counselors more work and confusion By Katerina Mattingly Feature editor Schedule changes at Leo Jr. /Sr. High School seem to have become a regular routine between students and their guidance counselors. It seems as if the students at Leo are rarely satisfied or content with the classes on their schedules. For some, this may be due to the fact that a class needs to be re-taken or perhaps to take out what some people would refer to as a ‘blow-off’ class and replace it with a college credit one. Perhaps an error in their schedule may have taken place. These are all great reasons for a student needing to change their schedule because they are necessary as well as essential for getting into a college of their liking. The guidance counselors would be more than happy to assist anybody in this action since it is for the good and benefit of someone. It seems, however, as if it is common for students to create pathetic and rather lame excuses for their schedules to be changed. Such excuses are as follows: Oh, I just hate my teacher; or I don’t have any friends in that class; etc. Everyone wants to share all their classes with their friends and to have easygoing teachers who one thinks will almost hand a student an “A,” which never happens. This should not be allowed. More than ever there Junior Kyle McNulty discusses schedule changes with Mr. Rogers. are people who claim they absolutely hate their teachers. The scenarios are rather strange too. You would think that the most common reason for a student to dislike their teacher is because the teacher was strict and they were getting a bad grade; however, that is not even really the case. Boys and girls who are getting perfect grades in certain classes are completely against their teachers and go to such an extent that they would make an appointment to complain to the administration about them. Some have gone to him more than once, and people just wonder what exactly the intention of the student is and what drives them to be so bold. In these situations, parents of students PHOTO BY KATERINA MATTINGLY get involved as well when it is really not their place to. If a teacher is truly caring and wants his or her students to do well and they are offering extra help before or after school to those who are struggling, then they are probably a very good teacher and people are just being ignorant and missing the big picture. If a child is doing poorly in a class and they are doing nothing extra to better themselves and their grades, then that is their problem. It is ultimately up to them. If students had better judgment in this school, then fewer schedule changes would take place. Faculty members in charge of these things would be happier this way and less drama would occur. February 1, 2012 Page 7 OPINION Relationships with parents suffer amongst teenagers Teens struggle to keep a healthy bond with close relatives By Brooke Wilcoxson Editor-in-chief A relationship between parent and student is one of the most important relationships a student can have in high school, but the majority of the time, it’s the most difficult to maintain. The stage between adolescence and adulthood is normally the biggest timeframe where parents and students struggle to maintain a relationship. Because of the constant struggle, it makes situations tense for both parties. Students don’t feel it’s necessary to include parents into their life or at least some parts of it. Parents then struggle to communicate with their children and become frustrated when they hit the wall that their child has put up. Students are on their way to finding themselves. It’s a special time in a student’s life where they learn about themselves and who they are. Majority of teenagers take to learning the hard way and do not want to take into account what their parents have to say or the advice they attempt to give. Parents have good intentions. Majority of parents give their children advice relating to their past experiences and what has not worked for them. Being a parent is a hard task and watching a child fail at something is difficult to watch. Parents only dream of their child making wise choices and doing the right thing. Teenagers can become frustrated when parents do not relate with them on their level or if parents overlook the fact they were once teenagers. It seems that teenagers want their freedom but also want a connection with their parents. The two are hard to balance. Parents are the people children can fall back on when it comes to nearly anything in life. In most relationships, parents are consistent; they’re a comfort for their child. This is a trust that parents develop with their child from birth. Since there is that connection, teenagers struggle with wanting to gain their independence. Unfortunately, teenagers seem to take advantage of their parents. Because parents are such a comfort to teenagers, the teen knows his or her parent will always be there for them. This is a big issue in deteriorating a relationship. No person wants to be taken advantage of or feel used, even a parent. A teenager should never forget how thankful they should be for their parent(s). Thanking one’s parent for the little things they do for them would not be a difficult task. Building and maintaining a relationship is a two-way street. Both parties must be committed to making it work. Junior Evan Dove poses with his mom Mrs. Dick. PHOTO BY BROOKE WILCOXSON Fairytales mislead romances Indianapolis “cleans up” the streets for a better look “Mr. Perfect” hides behind the movie screen Do you think it is right to kick the homeless people off the streets for the Super Bowl? By Paige Kaiser Special editor Ever since most girls were young they dreamed of having their “prince charming,” dressing up in princess dresses and playing pretend of how their knight and shining armor was going to come rescue them. Even now girls watch romance movies and read romance novels about the perfect guy sweeping the unsuspecting woman off her feet. They leave thinking about how they need to find their “Mr. Wonderful” and how he is going to be just like the perfect guy in the movie. In reality, those guys don’t exist. Girls can’t expect guys to do all the right things, say the right things, be there all the time, or feel the same way about everything. Media makes it tough for guys showing actors that have all of those “perfect” traits, which just helps to build false hopes in females’ minds. First off, boys, just to mix it up, don’t always do all the right things. Yes, spontaneously getting a bouquet of flowers would be nice, but girls can’t expect their man to show up at their doorstep flowers in hand. Guys don’t think the same way as females do. Maybe his idea of romantic is just taking the girl out for dinner or to a game of his favorite sports team. Secondly, guys don’t always say the right things. For example that comment he made about your hair you thought was an insult, really was a compliment in his eyes. You can’t expect everything to come out of a guy’s mouth to be perfect and dreamy. Some things they say when trying to impress girls can backfire and end up making them look bad. Another example is if a girl takes her special someone to her house to meet her parents. If the guy cracks an inappropriate joke in front of them, give him a break. Stop and think how nervous he probably is trying to impress them. Guys can’t always be there for the girl the way that they might want them to be. When a girl is hurt or worked up over something, she usually wants comfort and someone to listen. Most guys, instead of comforting and listening, like to try to fix the problem right away and tell the person what to do. 100 students were polled from Leo Jr./Sr. High School By Jenna McAbee Opinion editor PHOTO BY PAIGE KAISER It is in a guy’s nature to do those things; girls shouldn’t get upset if they don’t get the comfort they were looking for. Really the guy might have been doing his best to help and try to make the girl feel better. They just don’t need to talk, vent, hug one another, and cry the way girls do. Lastly, girls can’t expect guys to feel the same way about everything as they. Guys don’t connect the same way that girls do. They are tougher and hold feelings in, unlike girls who want to be open and let everything out. Girls can’t expect all guys to always be open and share their innermost feelings. That’s just not how they all are wired. Some guys just choose to live behind the “tough guy act.” It’s just they’re safe zone where they are not putting themselves out there. That “prince charming” in all the movies, on T.V., and in books just isn’t real. Girls need to stop having those high expectations that guys just can’t meet. If girls wants guys to respect and love them for the person they are, try and respect him for the person he really is. With January coming to an end, many football fans look forward to the biggest game of the season in February, the Super Bowl. According to the Indianapolis Star police officers and social service agencies will be working together to get all of the homeless off of the streets in downtown Indianapolis. They plan on moving them to an unofficial homeless camp near the City-County building, which is only a few blocks from the stadium. The main purpose of the relocation of the homeless is to make the downtown Indy streets look clean. The city wants to keep these “eyesores” off the streets and away from the tourists. A great amount of money will be spent to make the city look presentable for its visitors and Indianapolis wants the city to look as attractive as possible. Attempting to move 15,000 homeless people from the streets just to make a city look good for visitors is wrong. The homeless are in every big city all around the world. Everyone knows that they are there even if one cannot physically see them. By making them leave is like covering up a secret just to make the city look more appealing and greater than it actually is. Indianapolis officials are being hypocritical. If they really wanted to make the city look better they wouldn’t move the homeless; they would help them instead of hiding them. Super Bowl committees have spent a lot of money to make the city look great; however, no amount of money is being put towards helping the homeless. By hiding people in the city, Indianapolis is doing what China did in the 2008 Olympics. This was a huge concern and controversy among people. China also took all of their homeless away to make Beijing look like a better place to live. According to newsfeedtime.com, there is no certainty that the homeless will be forced to relocate; however, other cities, such as Dallas and Jacksonville, have moved their homeless in the past. February 1, 2012 Page 8 SPECIAL Fear of the dark: Lygophobia Fear of insects: Entomophobia Fear of drowning: Aquaphobia Fear of clowns: Coulrophobia Fear of needles: Aichmophobia Fear of being alone: Autophobia Fear of snakes: Herpetophobia Fear of dogs: Cynophobia Fear of flying: Pteromerhanophobia Fear of enclosed spaces: Claustrophobia Fear of germs: Germophobia Fear of body smells: Bromidrosiphobia Fear of growing old: Gerascophobia Fear of being scared: Phobophobia Fear of failure: Atychiphobia Fear of a car accident: Amaxophobia Fear of losing a loved one: Thanatophobia Other common phobias: Fear of bees: Melissophobia Fear of throwing up: Emetophobia PHOBIAS Fear of demons: Daemonophobia Fear of spiders: Arachnophobia Fear of heights: Acrophobia February 1, 2012 Page 9 SPECIAL Teenagers in the workforce From Leo Jr./Sr. High School Carmike Cinemas When the workers get scheduled the manager puts down what they will be doing each day they work. The things that they could be put down as are as follows: selling tickets, taking ticket stubs, or selling concessions. “At Carmike we have a haunted theater. One of the construction workers perished in theater 19 when the building was being built, at night you can hear strange noises.” -Senior Olivia Sauer “The worst part of working at Carmike is the fact that they are open every single day. I had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas day.” -Junior Chelsea Lock “One time while I was working concessions, [at Carmike] someone paid with a fake $100 bill. The cops had to come and I had to give a description. They shut off four movies just to find them.” -Junior Devin Ousley Employees of Arby’s “Once while I was working drive through at Arby’s, my manager was singing into the pager in my headset. I was taking an order at the moment and couldn’t stop laughing. When the customer came around they were mad and told me I should talk clearly and stop mumbling.” -Senior Taylor Merz At Arby’s the workers do a little bit of everything; such as drive through, make sandwiches, run the cash register, clean bathrooms, clean off tables, and wash dishes. -Junior Abbie Trosper Places that are hiring: Klopfenstein Furniture “At Klopfenstein Furniture I unload semitrailers full of furniture. I pull furniture out of the warehouse for the daily delivery routes. I move furniture around in the show room areas. I clean the warehouse and store.” -Junior Simon Schlatter Applebee’s Toys “R” Us DeBrand Steak n Shake Kohl’s Charming Charlie Cracker Barrel McDonald’s jcpenney Jo-Ann Fabric Jimmy John’s T.J. Maxx Fazoli’s Mike’s Carwash Page 10 ADS Multicultural Campus Visit Day Feb 18 For lunch, R.S.V.P. by Feb. 11. Space limited. 260-481-6855 [email protected] ipfw.edu/admissions Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Date Night: cute outfit cute date romantic dessert at DeBrand 3 Fort Wayne Locations: Auburn Road, Coldwater Road, Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center All locations open until 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday Leo-IPFW ad Jan-MCVD 07-10-027-5 IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University. February 1, 2012 SPORTS 8 unknown things about... February 1, 2012 Page 11 boys basketball By Jenna McAbee Opinion editor 1.We pray before every game. 2.We have team dinners the night before games. 3.We have pre-game showers. 4.Taylor Horn does a backflip right before the game starts. 5.The two seniors are the team captains. 6.We lift weights after every practice. 7.In the locker room before the game, we go over the scouting reports. 8.Behind the scenes our team is too open towards each other. PHOTO BY KENDYL LIECHTY Basketball ACAC ends with a slamdunk By Natalie Hauenstein Opinion editor In the ACAC championship, girls basketball team came out victorious defeating Southern Wells 62 to 51, but the boys basketball team was defeated by Bluffton 87 to 75. “[When] preparing for ACAC, we had gone over everything and practiced for the challenging teams,” said coach Cary Cogdell. The boys’ team entered the ACAC tournament with a season record of four and four, and defeated the Garrett Railroaders and the Adams Central Jets during the tournament. According to freshman David Hardin, a starter on the boys varsity basketball team, for the team’s traditions the players have a team dinner, pre-game chants, and take pre-game showers. “Not having many seniors on our team hasn’t really had a big effect on the team,” said Cogdell. “Our two seniors Gage Corner and Taylor Horn are great leaders.” Most players on the boys’ team agree that Bluffton was going to be one of their biggest challenges with their season record being nine and one. The boys lost to Bluffton, with a score of 87 to 75 in overtime during ACAC Championship game where they played on Jan. 14 at the Coliseum. The girls basketball team entered the ACAC tournament with a season record of 12 and two. The girls beat the Railroaders in the first round of the tournament, after being defeated by them in the previous season. The girls’ also defeated the Woodlan Warriors in the second round. “Our team is like family. Being close off the court helps us with our team chemistry on the floor,” PHOTO BY HANNAH ZIMMERMAN Junior Taylor Seiss goes for the layup. said freshman Jenna Beer. “We really love each other.” The girls’ team defeated Southern Wells 62 to 51 making them the ACAC champions. This game was played the same day and place as the boys’ game but it was at an earlier time. Senior Hannah Field was named the tournament MVP, tallying 11 points. “For team traditions, we always wear our neon sports bras, pray before each game, and get gum and suckers from Coach Dunbar,” said Beer. “We listen to music and dance in the locker rooms before we really focus and stretch.” The boys’ team has a similar method of getting prepared for a game. “When preparing for a game, I just try to prepare myself for what my role is going to be on the court,” said sophomore Jacob Robbins. “I think of all the ways I could contribute to the team working well together.” Upcoming Events Feb. 3- Girls Basketball @ Homestead 6:00 Feb. 4- Boys Basketball @ Adams Central 6:00 Feb. 6- Jr. High Wrestling vs. Adams Central 5:00 Feb. 7, 10, 11- Girls Basketball Sectional Away Feb. 8- Jr. High Wrestling @ St. Vincents 5:00 Feb. 9- Boys Basketball vs. Bluffton 6:00 Feb. 13- Jr. High Wrestling @ Bluffton 5:00 Feb. 15- Boys Basketball vs. Bishop Dwenger 6:00 Feb. 16- Jr. High Wrestling @ Heritage 5:00 Feb. 17- Boys Basketball vs. Lakewood Park 6:00 First and second round of @ theSouthern ACAC basFeb. 21- Jr. High Wrestling ketball tournament has Wells 5:00 been successful with both the boys’ and@girls’ teams Feb. 23- Jr. High Wrestling Prince advancing to the tourChapman Academy nament 5:00 championship. “[When] preparing Feb. 24- Boys Basketball @ East Noble for ACAC, we’d gone over everything and practiced 6:15 for the challenging teams,” Feb. 28, Mar. 2, 3- Boys Basketball Sectionals Away Feb. 28- Jr. High Wrestling @ Woodside 5:00 Mar. 1- Jr. High Wrestling vs. Garrett 5:00 Mar. 7- Jr. High Wrestling vs. Woodlan 5:00 February 1, 2012 Page 12 SPECIAL Semi Formal 2012 Hair: $25... 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