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Seniors
09 - 16 The class of 2009 officially departs in nine school days (not counting today, of course). Enjoy a final look at this senior class.
focus
opinion
news
feature
sports
leisure
04 • Adam Willats
06 • Learn the ben-
17 • Josh Asher
19 • Meet the team
20 • Gillian Wilson
satirizes the hullabaloo behind swine flu. 05 • Lucas Phillips’s assumptions about singer Susan Boyle are proven wrong.
efits and detriments of “green” light bulbs. 07 • Experience a car crash from two perspectives. 08 • Briefs: find out what’s going on this summer.
The Triangle Staff 2008 - 2009 Editor in chief Emily Nowels Executive Editors Missy Burger Morgan Crouse Aimee Miller Emily Miller Editorial Staff Sarah Barriger Andrea Behling Katie Bridgman
Sarah Burr Elizabeth Clerkin Geordie Denholm Taylor Gohn Allie Halstead Emily Hefler Cade Jorgensen Lauren Kastner Steve Keogh Marissa McEwan Lucas Phillips Nandy Rajanayakam
Michaela Shuff Courtney Smith Virginia Steilberg Lindsey Thompson Evan Trotta Emily Tucker Zeb Walton Jamie Webb Adam Willats Olivia Williams Gillian Wilson Adviser Kim Green
shares the story behind his skin. 18 • Learn a bit more about two of the helpful and friendly second shift custodial staff who clean classrooms each evening.
of guys who are learning to bump, set and spike their way to victory. The men’s volleyball team reveals their strategy.
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reviews the literary and film adaptations of “The Kite Runner.” 23 • Finals are coming up. Learn from students like sophomore Lyndsay Johnson how to properly prepare for postannum problems.
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Our Voice Swine flu scaring us senseless
wo schools in Indianapolis closed recently because of several students with “minor cold symptoms.” Save It Now!, North’s main office supplies source, back-ordered Gojo hand sanitizer due to being “caught off guard by recent health concerns.” As a nation our paranoia seems to grow with every sneeze. But one has to wonder if H1N1, or swine flu, is really what it’s perked up to be. Why is it that N1H1 has many more worried than influenza, the common flu? According to jaapa.com, 200,000 Americans are infected with influenza each year and approximately 36,000 deaths result. The number of U.S. swine flu deaths? Three as of Monday. It seems for some students, the best way to shrug off a nationally contagious disease is to simply joke about it. For the past three weeks, hallways have been buzzing with swine flu sarcasm. “Dude, I have the worst cough right now,” a student would say. “Oh, no. You have swine flu!” another would retort. Both kids would laugh and move on with their lives. It’s important to remember that even though the virus may seem trivial at times, staying sanitary is still a must. Although no cases have been reported here, one can pick up the flu by simply leaving town. Frequently washing hands, covering mouths and noses when coughing or sneezing and staying home from school when sick are all easy ways to stay safe. However, listening to everything the media releases is ridiculous. H1N1 is simply a craze news channels have made seem worse than it actually is. Wearing a gas mask or carrying sanitizing spray is hardly necessary. The ninth issue of The Triangle does not focus on H1N1 since we know so little about the illness, and it really has not affected us. Instead, we’re focusing on our seniors, the ones we’ve had the privilege to know longer than any silly sickness. In the meantime, stay in the know about this latest media storyline, but keep an open mind to a complete recovery. After all, pigs can’t fly forever.
Your Voices
Adam Willats
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Junior Adam Willats brings an offbeat look at life to the opinion pages through his regular comic ‘cool beans’
Swine flu is a highly contagious illness and a hot topic. But is the media going overboard? Four students share their ideas.
“I think that people are blowing it way out of proportion. It hasn’t really been that big of a problem in America yet; it’s more of a problem in Mexico. As long as we stay healthy then we shouldn’t get it.” junior Eryc Hash photo illustrations by Adam Willats and Emily Miller
“I’m terrified! My family lives in Indianapolis and I’m scared for them. I don’t like the fact that airports are letting infected people come here.”
sophomore Katelynn VanDyne
“Lately, I’ve been really sick and my friends say I have it. It’s really scary to think about and it’s something you have to look out for.”
freshman Torrie McClintic
“It’s just a big joke. It’s something made up by the government in order to scare people.” sophomore Jeramie McCray
opinion
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Presidential faux pas: Obama doesn’t make a good ‘secret Santa’
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n the time since Barack Obama became president, only two things have irritated me. First, his tendency to lean toward being more commercial Cade Jorgensen than helpful. Second, and more important, his ignorance. Everyone makes errors in judgment but usually not on international levels. The prime minister of England visited President Obama in March. He presented the president with an oak pen stand built from the sister ship (ship from the same time and fleet) used to make the oval office desk, which has been in the White House since the 1800s. A gift with history, meaning and thought put into it. This President had to have given something just as wonderful in return, right? Actually, his gift to the prime minister was a set of classic American film DVDs. No thought, no meaning and a rather rude
present to give when both men could have a billion DVDs if requested. This gift came from the man representing the United States. His actions reflect what other countries think of us as a whole. I would say that makes the U.S. a country of inconsiderate couch potatoes. However, everyone gets a chance to redeem himself. The Queen of England invited President Obama over in late March to congratulate him on his victory over John McCain. The President’s gift of greeting: an iPod. Really? The (arguably) most powerful man in the world gives the (again, arguably) most respected woman in the world an iPod. What, couldn’t spring for a Mac? From his actions so far, I predict that President Obama will be known as the Borat of Presidents. If someone still has a high opinion of President Obama, consider this. In the first few months of his term, he has had artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder and Fergie at White House parties. More recently, he had a chef flown in from Louisiana because he was craving the
guy’s Chicago-style pizza. Doesn’t the president have a staff to guide his choices before he makes them? When I attend important events, or apply for a job, I always stay on my best behavior and try to leave a good impression. No citizen compares in position to the President. This time, however, the President is the one lacking. As tempting as it is to do what you feel is natural, in a position of power, it’s not allowed when that means making a fool of yourself in front of other world leaders. Of course, someone is reading this column, and thinking, “What does giftgiving have to do with anything?” True, it’s a trivial matter compared to the war in Iraq, the recession and other events. However, how can problems be fixed when something as simple as “Welcome to America” is being goofed? Whether this behavior is intentional or not, it needs to change. Preferably before I’m not the only person whining about it.
Assumptions get ‘Boyled’
Susan Boyle should cause people to rethink their standards
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s I watched 47-year-old Susan Boyle strut onto the stage on “Britain’s Got Talent,” I assumed the worst. I had heard this video made the daily newscast but figured it was because the woman sang terribly and Simon Cowell made some witty remark much to the amusement of the audience. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Lucas Phillips Boyle was middle-aged and not the most attractive woman in the world. But like everyone else in the audience, once she began to sing “I Dreamed a Dream,” I was stunned. She sang effortlessly, and I reevaluated my opinion. Why was I so surprised that she could sing well? Was it because she was not a pretty person, so I assumed her voice wasn’t either? People hold perceptions and stereotypes about certain groups, and in some cases, those thoughts are dead wrong. When my brother and I posted the Crazy Frog Bros. video on YouTube, many perceived me as being that loony, lanky kid with no life. Some thought I was hyper and crazed. Some even asked what kind of drugs I was taking. Based on a three and a half minute video, people
concluded they knew who I was and how I lived my life. It was funny that they criticized me for having no life when they were the ones spending time browsing YouTube videos. In reality, I’m a very calm person. I don’t do drugs, and I have a life that can’t be summed up in a three-minute video. Sometimes, the truth can be astounding. In Susan Boyle’s case, she was something more than what most people imagined. If any of us take the time to figure out a person for who he or she is, we would be in for a shock. I had a class with a kid who I thought was “punk.” He had an odd haircut, tight clothes and a few piercings. I was a little afraid to talk to or sit next to him based on the assumption that he would attack me or say something cruel and raunchy. I didn’t speak with him and wanted to stay on the opposite side of the room at all times. Only when he was assigned a seat near me in class did I begin converse with him. He was funny and wasn’t cruel at all. I was very surprised because his personality shattered the stereotypes I had about him. The truth about someone can be a rude awakening. Like the audience who witnessed Susan Boyle, be careful about judging too quickly. Sometimes you could be forced to tweak your thoughts.
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go green! at home
Fluorescent recycling
green fact
Jim Murray, the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District Director, discusses how to recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
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ften, being environmentally responsible can quickly lighten a wallet. In a recession-conscience world, shy spenders may not jump at opportunities to “go green” by paying up. But imagine a way to save cash and go green. This is the Compact Fluorescent Light bulb (CFL). Although CFLs may initially be more expensive than the usual incandescent bulb, in the long run they save an average of $30 in energy expenses. But how about recycling them? Q: A:
Where can people dispose of CFLs? The Bartholomew County REMC (rural electric membership cooperative- the county’s electric service provider) and the Columbus Bartholomew Recycling Center, 720 South Mapleton Street.
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Do people have to pay to recycle their CFLs? No
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Are they expensive to recycle? Not for the Solid Waste District because we take ours to Monroe County Solid Waste District in Bloomington where we are charged to recycle on a per pound basis. Monroe County serves as a regional hub, collecting materials from several counties, thereby reducing costs.
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How many people actually recycle CFLs? They’re pretty new; not a lot of them have gotten out there, and they take a while to wear out. We get a five gallon bucket full every couple of months.
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What is the procedure if someone breaks a CFL? I have read guidance from the State of Indiana and they say pick up the pieces carefully and basically just vent out the house. Once they’re broken, you put them in your own trash. Open windows to allow any vapors to dissipate. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner as this can disperse vapors all over the house.
Pros and cons
+ Energy saving (uses 75% less than an incandescent bulb) + Cost saving + Puts less mercury into the environment than regular light bulb + Lasts 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb + No mercury released
- Each CFL contains about 5 mg of mercury, which can make the bulb dangerous if it is broken - Few recycling options - Sensitive to extreme temperatures
compiled by Evan Trotta and Virginia Steilberg
“My family and I feel that we have been making a big difference by using CFLs. Even though it may not seem like a lot, every bit of energy saved matters.” freshman MacKenzie Harris
If every home in America replaced one bulb with a CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than three million homes and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 800,000 cars.
“Saving energy is a good thing for the economy and the enviornment. My family does not use CFLs, but we still try to save and conserve energy in other ways.” freshman Braden Pelly
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What it’s like... ...to be hit by a car Junior shares experience of landing on the pavement after collision
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he cops said the woman was going 40 (mph),” sophomore John Fangman said, “but I think if she were, I would be dead.” Fangman, then a freshman who had gone off campus, ran to catch his friends near the end of lunch last spring. He came out of the Arby’s parking lot and dashed down 25th Street. A car approached the intersection as the light went yellow. When Fangman reached the corner, he saw the light turn red. He darted into the intersection. “My heart was beating about 1000 beats per second,” Fangman said. Fangman said he was in shock. “When I was hit, I rolled up onto the windshield of the car,” he said. “I cracked the windshield and rolled down onto the ground.” According to Fangman, his friends ran back for him when they saw he was hit. “They didn’t come to the hospital because I told them to go back to school before the bell rang,” Fangman said. “I tried to show them that I was okay by giving (sophomore) Mark Thayer a ‘pound it.’” According to Thayer, he im-
What to do... ...in an accident
Follow these four steps from the Indiana Driver’s Manual in case of an accident
Crash| Operation Safe Prom warns students of the dangers of drunk driving mediately ran over to his friend and dialed 911. “I was shocked,” Thayer said. “I watched it happen in slow motion.” When the police arrived, Fangman was quickly rushed to the hospital. “When my mom got there, she immediately began explaining to me what the doctors were doing,” he said. According to Fangman, the doctors began tending to his forehead which was gushing blood. “My other injuries were road rash from my hip to my calf,” he said, “and a broken fibula.” Fangman credited his injured leg, which was broken a week after the accident, to returning to baseball practice too quickly after being hit. “I’m just thankful and surprised how many people were worried about me,” Fangman said. Fangman’s advice for other students: making it back to school on time is not worth a trip to the hospital.
compiled by Courtney Smith and Elizabeth Clerkin
Stop
It is a serious crime to leave the scene of an accident. While stopped, check for injuries. illustrations by Adam Willats
Alert
Call the police department and report any damage. Alert other drivers by turning on emergency signals.
...to hit another car
photo by Morgan Crouse
When attention slips, accidents may occur
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ast month, senior Cody Skinner was involved in an accident of his own, a car-on-car collision. “Technically, I caused the accident,” Skinner said. That accident, which happened during lunch time, damaged the other driver’s car significantly. “I pulled in front of him, but I was barely moving,” he said. “There were kids getting back from lunch; he should not have been going so fast.” Even though Skinner sees the other driver’s speeding as a factor, he does not hold the him responsible. “I am mostly angry at myself,” Skinner said. He also said he was not carrying a cell phone and had to rely on witnesses to contact the police. “There were two police cars there,” junior Kendra Moore said. “Mr. Sheridan was trying to lead traffic.” According to Skinner, a common road predicament is drivers letting their attention slip. “I think people should pay more attention when driving,” Moore said. “I know sometimes I accidentally let my mind wander.” Skinner said he does not hold any high expectations for other drivers. However, he said he will be more cautious in the future. “Never assume the other driver will be responsible or will be aware enough to try to avoid an accident,” Skinner said. “He may assume you will be.”
Trade
Exchange information such as name, address, license plate number, driver’s license number and insurance information.
Call
Contact your insurance agent immediately. Ask the agent to file an operator’s crash report within 10 days.
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As the school year draws to a close and the weather warms up, summer activities and events are blossoming all over town. Get ready to break out the bathing suit have fun in the sun with some events…
u need 2 know Ready for ‘Battle’
Columbus is a city with a rich variety of musical groups. This summer, the best place to exhibit musical prowess is the Battle of the Bands. Freshman Will Bowman and his band Coil on Coil look forward to the Mill Race event.
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Coil On Coil has been an official band for about a year, but we started playing together about two years ago.
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We’ve never been to Battle of the Bands before, but we already got our demo recorded. We hope to win, but it depends on who else plays.
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We’re a really young group, so there are bands that are more developed and more experienced. But, to be honest, I don’t think you’ll find a better drummer than (sophomore) Max (Kohen).
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May 25 marks Memorial Day. Started in 1868, it celebrates American soldiers who have passed on. The holiday originally called Decoration Day, was held May 30. Now, the national holiday is the WHO third Monday Coil On Coil: Freshman Will in May. Bowman on bass, East sophomore Max Kohen on drums, East Many freshman Henry Kohen on guitar Americans and other local bands celebrate WHAT Battle of the Bands by flying an WHERE American Mill Race Amphitheater flag and WHEN June 12 at 7 p.m. honoring the WHY graves of To showcase the best bands fallen soldiers. in Columbus and surrounding areas. Students here HOW get out of Submit a tape or CD demo to school. Donner Center today.
Mill Race Players
This summer’s musical will be Annie directed by North graduate Mary Claire King. The performances will be July 10, 11 and 12. The Mill Race Players are no longer affiliated with Columbus Parks and Recreation, but they will hold the name Mill Race Players indefinitely.
Yeehaw! Need to get your Dixie fix? The KORN Country Colgate Country Showdown is a contest for local country music acts, with a grand prize of a recording contract for the national winner. The competition is May 31 at the Donner Shelterhouse.
Multiple Sclerosis walk The Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting a Multiple Sclerosis Walk to benefit MS sufferers tomorrow. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:30. Both one and three-mile routes start and finish at Columbus City Hall. Registration is free, but if you raise $100 you get a T-shirt.
Crump concert The Tog Band, featuring Fred Booker, will play tomorrow night at the Crump Theater. The Debuteens and Music Men will perform, and items autographed by John Mellencamp will be up for auction. Tickets for adults are $10, students $5 and children 6 and under get in free. The concert is from 7-10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. compiled by Steve Keogh
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sen·ior class |sēnyər|klas| senior class of ‘09: 1. n. the first class to experience prom at the Rumple building 2. the class who elected President Obama 3. the class who found a way to pass the new standards for a senior project
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leah moore: 1. n. One who does things her own way
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s a freshman, Leah Moore was making A’s and B’s. As a sophomore, she was averaging B’s. As a junior, Moore was barely getting by with D’s and F’s. For her senior year, Leah Moore never came back. “A lot of things caused me to drop out. I was in depression really bad, and there were a lot of things that were causing that, which I don’t know if I can technically say out loud. In the end, I just didn’t want to come to school, so I stopped going,” Moore said. “I dropped out pretty much.” During her junior year, Moore was fed up with North and decided she would rather follow her own path than the one set for her. Now,
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looking back, Moore confesses she regrets her decision. “Now I’m stuck,” she said. “I wish I would have just stuck it out and gotten my actual diploma because now all I have is my GED, and I’m not in any college yet.” Moore plans to apply to IUPUC and eventually attend a college that offers business and restaurant management classes. “Getting to college isn’t a problem. I figure if I can apply, I can get in there,” Moore said. “Now, getting out on my own, I have to get my own money for car payments and everything. I enjoy living at home, but I don’t want to live there forever, and I hate driving half an hour to work.” As an employee at Johnny Carino’s for over a year and a half, Moore sometimes feels the satisfaction of working hard and sometimes feels like she never left the crowded hallways. “I’m there so much that it’s like a little high school in the restaurant, and there’s so much drama and ridiculous stupid stuff that happens there,” she said. “So technically, I didn’t get away from high school because I go there every day for about six hours.” Leaving Carino’s is not even an option for Moore, since she has worked hard for her position and continues to work hard to keep her spot. “I do curbside, and you don’t just get that over night. I’ve worked at it for months now,” Moore said. “I’ve shared it with two other ladies, and I’m on my third person right now, so it’s just an ongoing battle fighting for it.” Aside from working curbside at Carino’s, Moore attends classes at McDowell Education Center. “It was my decision to go to McDowell because there wasn’t anywhere else for me to go. I already flunked out my junior year,” she said. “I still don’t like school. I still don’t like going to McDowell.” The fact that Moore decided to go to McDowell eased some of the tension between her and her parents. Leah said they were never happy with her decision to drop out, but Moore still wants to make her dad proud. “That’s why I wanted to join the military. I’ve always wanted to make [my parents] proud,” she said. “They’re always going to be in the back of my head, but I’m actually doing something I want to do. I just don’t want to disappoint my dad.” Moore knows she will be successful in the future, but the process will take time. “I know what I’m doing, and there’s no doubt about that,” she said. “I just didn’t ever want to show up to school, and that screwed me over. Had it not been for all the stuff that I’ve been through, I would have already been graduated.” Moore’s journey has been one filled with challenges and road blocks, but she is certain of this; “I know that I can make it through this even though it looks impossible.”
I’m actually doing something I want to do. I just don’t want to disappoint my dad”
by Nandy Rajanayakam
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andrew brougher: 1. n. one who is mostly content 2. laid back
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Nine things class of ‘09 brought back compiled by Aimee Miller
POKEMON “I accumulated over 1400 hours of playing time on Game Boy this school year. I also keep a Humandex, where we record all the Pokemon and the people we know that each correspond to.” Gabe Watson
LUNCH BOX “I think we should bring lunch boxes back because it is a great way to save money.” Shanti Teike
RUB-IX CUBES “My solve time got to about a minute for the standard cube which impresses most people so I’m glad I got started on this trend and I think it’s cool.” Michael Douglas
VISOR “It is a chill-brochill activity that we will continue in college.” Andy Neilsen
Child model Jon Benet Ransey found dead.
HACKY SACK “We played it a lot during camp. It’s something fun to do that helps to pass the time.” Donavon Pastrick GAME BOY
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The Spice Girls, release their first full-length movie Spice World. “They were all dolled up, and I wanted to look just like them. Every time I saw them on TV I would turn it up and dance.” Jillian Lakin
“Everyone should have one.” Daisy Pham
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Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols bomb the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 were killed and 800 injured, making it the largest terrorist attack on American soil before 9/11.
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Former NFL football running back O.J. Simpson is found not guilty for the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
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Nandy Rajanayakam is the youngest senior.
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President Bill Clinton takes office for his first term.
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Almost 20 years have passed during which both political and social events have defined the senior class
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Brandon Gorski, who is repeating his senior year, is the oldest ‘09 graduate. “To join the Marines you have to have a diploma. I’m going to be a combat photographer on active duty. I want to make it a career,” he said.
wants to major in Biology and head into pre-med. “I’ve always enjoyed biology and I’ve wanted to be a doctor for quite a while. My uncle is a doctor and he’s kind of inspired me to want to be one too.” While academics took up a significant part of his time, Brougher enjoyed playing basketball, resulting in a broken knee cap in January. Despite his injury, one of Broughers’ most exciting memories deals with a sport he has been involved in throughout high school. “I’ve played football for four years and we went to semi-state two of those four years,” he said. “That’s probably the most exciting thing that’s happened during High School. The best academically was getting a high enough ACT score to get the scholarship at IU.” Equipped with a $9000 scholarship to IU, he is prepared to dedicate himself to his passion, no matter how difficult the road may seem. Senior Matt Krempel, Brougher’s good friend feels that he has earned his scholarships. “I think he’s really worked hard to get it and he’s a really great guy and deserves any honors he has gotten,” Krempel said. “I know he will use it well.”
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he numbers one through 10 seem insignificant on their own, but add the words Top Ten and those numbers carry a whole new meaning. Newspapers have recognized the Top Ten students, but what about number 11? Andrew Brougher. This football playing, AP Calculus loving, self-motivated senior has strived to be at the top of his class since freshman year. “I planned on being at the top coming in, but the first couple of years I didn’t put enough effort into it, so the last couple of years I really buckled down and moved up,” Brougher said. It was not that Brougher’s grades were sloppy, but he settled for good instead of great. “It was the end of sophomore year when I found out that I was number 13 in the class,” he said. “So then I decided that I might as well try to get into the top ten but I guess it didn’t really work out.” Though disappointed, he was not too phased. “It’s hard to be that close and not get in,” he said. “But colleges didn’t really comment much on it. I was already accepted into IU and had a couple of scholarships before I found out my grade point average.” Brougher choose Indiana University as he
During a White House News Conference President Clinton said, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman (Monica Lewinsky).”
British author J.K. Rowling releases Harry Potter and the Socerer’s Stone. “It was too long. I didn’t have time to read it,” Chris Cox said. “And I just never really got into the whole magic thing.”
STARTER JACKETS “I have a Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Cavaliers and I have a Charlotte Hornets one.” JoJo Dorenbusch
TOMIGOTCHI “New Tomigotchi games can connect so that you can play with other people and you can play it during class and FANNY PACK teachers don’t “I’m bringing back the fanny pack. I made shirts get mad. I used to play in the with a fanny on them second and third and I’m selling them to people who want them.” grade.” Caitlin Sharp Sarah Peters
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dividuals will be graduating May 30 as one class: the class of 2009. Here’s a statistical breakdown, which defines these seniors and how they got to where they are now and where they are going.
getting wired…
Social networking trends
FACEBOOK: freshman year: 31 sophomore year: 70 junior year: 114 senior: 122
Seniors said they would repeat one year of high school for…
free (18) $100 (1) $500 (4) $1,000 (9) $250,000 (82) $1 million (69)
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Two students opened fire at Columbine High School killing 13. “At my school, we would practice a lot of drills for if that were to happen, and we had to take a gun safety class.” Kendra Gilbert
President George W. Bush is inaugurated to his first term after multiple ballot recounts prolonged the election against Al Gore because of tricky “butterfly ballots” in Florida.
Ugh...
Find| Seniors Sarah Perry and Cory O’Connell sort through the boxes of graduation materials in the Studio Room April 23.
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Hanson, N*Sync, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears were kept on repeat on our portable CD players. N*Sync’s Bye Bye Bye music video hit #42 on Billboard Top 100 on Jan. 29.
Girls that have uggs 56 Girls do not have uggs 60 Boys that think uggs are ugly 81 Boys that like uggs 26
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average GPA:
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MYSPACE: freshman year: 114 sophomore year: 104 junior year: 91 senior: 80
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“You couldn’t even pay me to do that again.”
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IU student Jill Behrman disappears, attracting national attention. Her remains were found three years later.
a total of 267 scholarships were received
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With the end of high school relationships are in the mix
arizona (1) michigan (1) illinois (3) ohio (7) new york (1) indiana (45) pennsylvania (2) west virginia (1) kentucky (4) north carolina (1) florida (2) alabama (1) california (2)
(6) staying together (176) aren’t sure (58) n/a (79) breaking up
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$5.8 million
1. Cory Loescher’s GPA is 4.0. 2. Max Rogers is the male recipient of the Lilly scholarship. 3. Alex Rothbart has O Negative blood type. 4. Jeff Miller attended three different elementary schools. 5. Erin Truman is a fine arts major. 6. Ashley Yu does the daily
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crossword puzzle. 7. Caitlin Burke is going to Purdue University. 8. Lauren Gustafson drinks a Diet Snapple Peach Tea every day. 9. Brandon Muckley’s favorite color is red. 9. Grace Smith is 5’11.”
compiled by Emily Nowels and Missy Burger
“Cartoons like the Simpsons, jokes on the internet, and songs all made fun of Michael Jackson. I remember people being happy (when he was declared not guilty), but I still think he is guilty.”
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A large scale tsunami hits southeast Asia killing nearly 300,000 people.
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262 will be attending college 16 will be entering the work force 26 will be joining the military 6 will be doing something else
fifty are
undecided on their area of study
British Muslim terrorists committed four suicide bombings on London transit during morning rush hour in response to involvement in the war in Iraq. 52 people were killed, and 700 injured.
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While on a high school graduation trip to Aruba with 124 other classmates, Natalee Holloway goes missing. Her disappearance is still a mystery.
wish they had more time in high school
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may 30
are ready to move on
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Over 100,000 U.S. troops were assembled to invade Iraq in hopes to find and destroy any weapons of mass destruction.
have had a job at some
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President George W. Bush inaugurated into his second term in office.
2004
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june 5
Elizabeth Smart is abducted from her bedroom at age 14. She is later found alive in 2003. “It was crazy how it all happened. Afterwards, my parents became way more protective of me.” Brittany Beales
Salt Lake City, Utah hosts the winter Olympics
nine plan to join the military like one of their parents
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june 14
10 things
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2002
oct. 7
Islamist terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijack four commercial jet airliners. The jets crash into World Trade Centers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. 2,974 died in the attacks.
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Shortest: Tressa Cobb (4’11”) “I like being short because it’s easy for me to get around tall people. I like being shorter than all the guys too because I don’t like guys being shorter than girls. It just looks weird and awkward. I’m short, but I’m really loud when I need to be.” Tallest: Dee Jones (6’7”) “I can always find my friends in the hallways because I can see over everyone. It’s always great in basketball because everyone thinks you are better than what you are. You always get funny looks when you go some place new.
march 20
sept. 11
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Reacting to September 11th attacks, Operation Enduring Freedom, a U.S. military operation, was initiated to capture Bin Laden.
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Angelina Jolie adopts her first child, Maddox, a seven-month-old from Cambodia. Jolie adopts and births five more children with Brad Pitt in following years.
junior: 443 senior: 400
2001
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freshman: 500+ sophomore: 452
of 39 non-college bound, three plan to begin the same career as one of their parents
29 intend to choose the same area of study as at least one of their parents
average height:
dec. 26
Beginning as one of the largest classes to pass through North, the past four years have seen a decline in enrollment. “We have an 88 percent graduation rate and the state rate is about 76 percent, so Columbus is graduating at a much higher rate,” Principal David Clark said. “You hear the numbers and it seems pretty drastic, but what it tells me is that people are going somewhere else to continue their education by in large.”
$322,000
of 310 seniors surveyed…
total scholarship money largest scholarship monies, 30 will go to the same college received by senior class received by Max Rogers as at least one of their parents
jan. 20
and then there were some…
2004
Where are we runnin’?
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall on New Orleans. “Now that we’ve been effected by a flood I think people here realize more what the people in New Orleans endured.” Bryan Love
Row one: (1) Corey Loescher, (9) Grace Smith, (8) Lauren Gustafson Row two: (4) Jeff Miller, (9) Brandon Muckley, (5) Erin Truman, (7) Caitlin Burke Row three: (3) Alex Rothbart, (2) Max Rogers, (6) Ashley Yu
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all I ever really needed to know I learned… “From watching the American Pie movies because various high school issues are addressed in those movies and it taught me how to deal with them.” Jowan Gill
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“In resource because everything happens in resource. You get gossip there, that is where you do your studying, and the teachers are always really cool and give really good insight.” Emily Jessup
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Michael Phelps competed and won in three team and five individual events at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, setting the record for the most gold medals won in a single.
Class of 2009 graduation. “I’m ready for college. I’m happy my sister is watching me because she’ll have to do it next year.” Michael English
President Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first black man in office.
jan. 20
Actor Heath Ledger found dead in his New York City apartment from an overdose
2008
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Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama visits Columbus. “I’d never been into politics, but when I went to the speech I got really excited because I saw the energy of the crowd, old people and teens alike.” RJ Hicks
and moving into my own place with my boy,” she said. “Also I am looking forward to just having fun this summer.” Fun mixed with hard work since Jeffers’ job is quite demanding. “I am a certified Nursing Assistant at the Columbus Health and Rehabitation Center,” she said. “To put it simply, I either help take care of or totally take care of elderly that can’t take care of themselves.” Jeffers has been a Nursing Assistant since July and continues to enjoy the work. “It’s a hard job, but it is rewarding at the end of the day.” In order to keep up with school and spend quality time with her son, Jeffers only attends school for half a day. In the fall, she plans to take classes at IUPUC and move closer to attaining her goal of becoming a nurse. Jeffers’ future may be demanding, but she feels up for the challenge. “I’m excited, nervous, terrified, and ready.” by Nandy Rajanayakam
june
Britney Spears shaves her head. “It was weird, but the media should just leave her alone.” Alex Abedian
2008
april 16
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In Blackburg, Virginia a single gunman killed 32 people, injured many others and then took his own life.
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Facebook goes public.
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While filming the documentary, Ocean’s Deadliest in Australia, Australian TV croc-hunter Steve Irwin’s chest was punctured by the barb of a stingray.
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lthough it has been a long year for senior Jessica Jeffers, with ten school days left until graduation, she is looking forward to the future and reflecting on her past. “Passing my Senior Project was probably the best memory of this year because I’m almost there. And I know it shouldn’t be a high school memory, but my favorite memory is when I held Landon in my arms for the first time,” she said. Landon, Jeffers’ one-year-old-son, has been a big motivator throughout this stressful senior year. “My son is my life and I look into his eyes when I’m discouraged and he gets me through it,” she said. “I know that if you don’t graduate High School it’s on you, but you want better for your son.” Along those lines, Jeffers feels that she is ready to start a new life with Landon and break away from her parents’ home. Even though her parents have been a constant support, Jeffers hopes to save up enough money to move into an apartment by the summer. “I’ll hopefully be moving to full time in my job
“Theater got me through high school. It taught me how to play everything from depressed patient to lunatic inventor. It also taught me how to sing and dance.” Jacob Clark
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Triangle seniors top to bottom: Emily Tucker, Aimee Miller, Nandy Rajanayakam, Morgan Crouse, Lauren Kastner, Missy Burger, Emily Nowels
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s children, our parents pushed us on the swings at Mill Race during countless sunny afternoons. Now, as the sun is setting, we sneak into the park to gossip with our friends. As children, playing dress-up consisted of frilly dresses, makeup stolen from our mothers and a feather boa for the finishing touch. Now, we slide into designer dresses for prom, professional attire for scholarship interviews and miniskirts for a night out with friends. As children, we played Pokemon on our old Gameboy Colors. Now, well, some of us still do. As senior year quickly concludes, these things that seemed so trivial in childhood have become what ties us to the friends that we will be parting with, heading to different colleges, different states and different lives. We are about to take a big leap into the unknown, but for now, we’re finding comfort in the simple things in life. We have seen many changes at school during these last four years like senior projects, prom location -- even The Triangle has a new look. Although we have changed as individuals, it is easy to fall into the old routines of childhood. It’s far more easy to laugh on the swings of Mill Race, than it is to think about scholarship applications. They will be finished, stamped, mailed and forgotten, but the last moments with our friends will be how we remember our senior year. The winding down of the year has kept us busy with senior projects, ringing the bell, finishing publications or sports, awards ceremonies, AP tests and prom. With each thing checked off this list, we move closer to becoming adults and closer to stretching our wings. The upcoming experiences are exciting to think about, but at the same time, are utterly terrifying. When we were little, one day we dreamed of occupations like firefighters and police officers, and then the next we fantasized about what it would be like to be a dolphin trainer or an archeologist. We imagined what our futures would hold, but ours goals have changed a little since then. We are now forced to chose majors or jobs that we will spend our lives devoted to. It was so much easier to be a kid. Swings, dressing up and video games were just for fun. Now they serve as a way to pass the time until we have to break out into the real world.
We move closer to becoming adults and closer to stretching our wings. The upcoming experiences are exciting to think about, but at the same time, are utterly terrifying.”
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Fearless in the face of illness
Junior Josh Asher finds support in those closest to him as he confronts cancer
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ell phone in hand, junior Josh Asher walked out of Riley Hospital in Indianapolis Jan. 23, waiting to find a signal. Once he did, he phoned his girlfriend senior Amber Lewis and told her the news: “Malignant Melanoma.” Malignant melanoma is an infectious tumor that originates in melancytes, and on Asher, just below his neck. Melancyte cells produce the pigment melanin that colors hair, skin, and eyes, according to skincancer.org. Asher said Lewis’s response was one of surprise but full of support, which he expected. “I was shocked (when he told me),” Lewis said. “It freaked me out. I didn’t know how to react.” Thankfully, Lewis had some forewarning. “I did go to the doctor with him before he officially found out,” Lewis said. As the news set in, Asher said he was confused about how he got the condition and what was actually in store for his future. Despite his doubt, he had two strong pillars of support. “I do everything I can to comfort him,” Lewis said. “When he had his second surgery, I went up to Riley Hospital and spent the night with him and his father.” Not only was Asher’s girlfriend supportive, but so was his best friend, junior “He still had fun and was David Crawford. It just took him awhile. laughing every time I saw “I wasn’t there much (right after the diagnosis), which I do feel bad about, but him. He seemed pretty I tried to make him laugh and talk to him strong through it all.” when I could,” Crawford said. junior David Crawford After a dismal diagnosis, a biopsied tumor and two surgeries, what is to come is still unclear. Lewis believes Asher has handled these harsh realities the best he possibly could. He knows what the condition actually is, and what it means for his future. “The biopsy was sent to California and when the results return, we will know my exact diagnosis and what further treatment I will actually need,” Asher said. “Interferon or radiation.” To date, 114 days have passed since Asher was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. As for the future, Asher remains optimistic. by Tayor Gohn, and Allie Halstead photo by Marissa McEwan
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Behind the scenes
Second-shift custodians make student connections despite late hours
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t is 3:30 and halls here are quieting. A few students and cars still trickle out the doors and parking lots, and a sense of closure permeates the building. For Lenora Jeffries and Susie Groce, the daily work here is just beginning. As part of the second shift custodial staff, both start work at 3:30 and theoretically end at midnight. “It all has to be done at midnight unless our boss OKs working overtime,” Mrs. Groce said. “If she does, two people stay in the area and have two hours to get done.” According to Mrs. Groce, finding enough time to do the job right is difficult. “When you’re put in an area and have approximately 20 minutes per room, it’s sometimes impossible to get done and clean extra rooms,” she said. Although second shift hours are after school, both Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs. Groce said they see many students during their work. “We do interact with a lot of students due to after school activities. I like kidding and cutting it up with them,” Mrs. Groce, whose assigned clean-up area is the C4 hallway, band and publications rooms, said. Mrs. Jeffries, who cleans the science hallway, library and choir room, agreed. She was
Attitude of gratitude Two students show their gratitude to custodians for...
photo by Marissa McEwan
a teacher’s assistant for 22 years and said she missed the kids until she got to North. She now sees some of the same students she helped in kindergarten. “My favorite part of my job is being able to get to know students,” she said. “The kids make me feel younger and being acquainted with them makes the job easier. I try to help them as much as I can.”
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Junior Lizz Nauert said she sees Mrs. Jeffries almost every day. “I say ‘Hi Lenora’ and she always replies with a hello and a smile,” Nauert said. “She always cares.” Mrs. Jeffries said she likes coming to listen to the choirs while she works. “She came in as we were practicing for our Mellencamp performance, and she made us all feel good,” Nauert said. In addition to connecting with students, both Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs. Groce have done extras, such as caring for classroom animals. “I try to talk to my teachers on a daily ba-
Chat | Junior Lizz Nauert and student teacher Michael Potuck chat with Lenora Jeffries in the choir room, where Jeffries spends time both cleaning and enjoying the company of student singers.
sis in case they need extra done,” Mrs. Groce said. “I like to get to know who I’m working for and go above and beyond to make them happy.” Mrs. Jeffries said her job is neverending and not “cushy.” However, students’ help and participation make the job a lot easier. “The only thing I don’t like is to see kids disrespect us,” Mrs. Groce said. “I’ve had kids throw trash on the floor right in front of me, and they know who I am.” Nauert said she has seen this problem among her fellow students. “Underappreciated is too nice of a word,” Nauert said. “Custodians flat out don’t get respect sometimes and it’s wrong.” At the start of summer, most custodians will be working on some major maintenance tasks, including waxing the floors and degumming every surface in the school. “Nothing really affects our job; we work around whatever the situation is,” Mrs. Groce said. “We don’t only clean here - we do anything that’s asked.” Although summer vacation makes completing these tasks easier, Mrs. Jeffries said she does not really look forward to it. “Most kids aren’t here during the summer,” she said, “and I miss them not being here.” by Katie Bridgeman
3 easy ways to help out: “Cleaning the classrooms, because after parties or even normal class they get really dirty.” freshman Brian Cox
“Keeping our school clean because I enjoy learning in a nice environment.” junior Jessica Engelking
1) avoid messy senior pranks or clean them up on your own (pick up papers in senior hall!) 2) stack chairs and turn out lights at the end of the day 3) throw chewed gum away “It’s got to feel good to come into a clean room,” Mrs. Jeffries said.
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Setting the standard
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Men’s volleyball team adds players from East to heighten competitive edge
Break it down
Players identify the importance of each individual position Defensive Specialist senior JC Cotton “I play libero. This means I wear a different colored shirt than the rest of the team. I can sub in the back row at any time. I was chosen by the coach to be the libero for my passing abilities and defensive aggression.” Setter sophomore Hunter Sims “I’m the setter for our team this year. I have a lot of responsibility on the team, so I have to be on my game all the time. I don’t want to let the team down.”
Hitter junior Peter Oren “I’m a hitter, so I get to hit the ball. I enjoy hitting it very hard and so do my teammates. The other team, however, does not enjoy when we hit very hard.”
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n their second season of competitive play, the men’s volleyball team increased the intensity of their games by combining both North and East athletes. “We have zero experience,” sophomore Connor Bonnell said. “But we are really improving.” Junior Sam Anderson agrees and is also impressed with the team’s progress. “Our first game we got five points out of 25; we were disorganized,” he said. “We have been taught so much compared to the beginning of the year.” Although inexperienced, the team has been polishing their game by practicing twice a week for an hour and half and competing approximately one game per week. This season, Coach Shannon Burch revamped the line-up by incorporating players from East. “Allowing the mixture of the two schools has allowed for a higher number of top athletes to join the program,” Coach Burch said. “The interest is there, and the numbers will grow.” Although the North-East tension runs deep within other sports, the players leave their rivalry off the court. “The (East players) are cool,” Anderson said. “We just tease them about it being a ‘Columbus North’ team.” All of the players agree that this volleyball season has been an enjoyable one. “Volleyball is just something cool to do,” junior Jase Harmon said. “It’s different. Not a lot of guys can say they play volleyball. It’s definitely been fun.” by Andrea Behling and Sarah Burr
photo by Marissa McEwan
Volley| Sophomore Connor Bonnell practices setting the ball for an upcoming match.
Interested? To play next season, contact Coach Shannon Burch at 812-371-8586
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Checkit
Double take
Book and movie give insight to troubles in Afghanistan
Students spill on what entertains them most
Tasteit
“My favorite place to eat would probably be Texas Roadhouse. They always have good food, and the environment is really fun and laid-back.” sophomore Destinie Aull
Seeit
“I’m really excited about the Harry Potter movie. I can’t wait to see the whole journey of Dumbledore and Harry, and I’m happy they are bringing back Quidditch.” junior Kaitlin Jines
Readit
“I recently read ‘Loser’ by Jerry Spinelli. It was the story of a boy’s childhood, and it was really interesting to see how he matured as a person.” freshman Jill Bosserman
Hearit “I’ve started listening to Audioslave a lot. Tom Morello’s guitar solos are an inspiration.” freshman Ian McGillivray
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5_19 Eminem “Relapse” featuring the single “We Made You.”
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he war on terror still dominates world headlines six years after we invaded Afghanistan. However, Afghanis are no strangers to invasions and violent wars. Although I’ll never be able to understand what Afghanis undergo on a daily basis, reading ‘The Kite Runner’ has given me a better idea. The book invites you into Kabul, Afghanistan during the 1970s as it tells the enthralling story of two young friends, Amir and Hassan. Amir, the son Gillian Wilson of a wealthy father, befriends his family’s servant, Hassan, who is part of the lower class. Throughout their childhood, Hassan receives horrific abuse from a group of upper class school boys. A scene that significantly stands out is the kite running contest because of its powerful and uplifting descriptions. Competitors try to cut opponents’ kites with their own string. The last kite wins and is considered a trophy. Amir enters the contest with Hassan as his partner, hoping to win and make his father proud. After they manage to release the last kite, Hassan runs to retrieve it, while shouting back my favorite line to Amir, “For you, a thousand times over!” Shortly after the contest, Russia invades Afghanistan and the struggles of the book truly commence. The Afghani author, Khaled Hosseini, writes with clarity and passion, creating vivid images in my head. It feels as though the reader is transported to Afghanistan, watching the action unfold. After reading the book, it would seem impossible for it to be adapted into a good movie. I was wrong. The actors were flawless in their attempts to express the characters’ struggles and intense emotion while living in Afghanistan. Watching the kite running contest unfold on screen was like watching the scene in my head come alive. The movie includes English subtitles, as most of the dialogue is in Arabic, which gives the movie a unique quality. There’s also a hint of traditional Arabic music. One may ask themselves if they should watch the movie. And they should. Should they also read the book? Yes, a thousand times over.
6_2 Dave Matthews Band “Whiskey and the Groogrux King” 5_22 “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”
PG, comedy “The first movie was okay, but the second one doesn’t look that good.” freshman Slater Long
May
6_5 “Land of the Lost” not yet rated, comedy
6_9 Black Eyed Peas “The E.N.D”
“I think their music is decent, but they shouldn’t make a comeback.” sophomore Derek Kikendall
June
6_15 The Jonas Brothers “Lines, Vines and Trying Times”
“I don’t have anything against them, I’m just not a big fan of the pop/rock music they sing.” sophomore Jessica Richardson
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Seven-Second Guide To
Summer plans
With the school year ending, students reflect on and share what they expect for summer
verybody goes through the end of the school year. However, with every grade comes new experiences, new friends, unknown futures. And summer.
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“I am very excited because it seems like summer will never get here. I’m wondering if it (next year) will be easier, and if it’ll be just as fun as this year has been.” freshman Vanessa Staublin
“I’m excited because school is coming to an end. I’ll see my friends a lot (over summer) so I’m not worried about that.” junior Brandon Murphy
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Tulips Turnips
Stuff happens in life. Good or bad, sometimes you just want to let it out. Find out what others are talking about.
Tulips to... • Teachers who don’t count tardies • Mark Anthony Hastings for being an awesome Brazilian • Taylor Gohn for being super-amazing and being my friend in Spanish class and being just plain cool • People who are nice no matter what • Benevolio, the best CARSS classmate ever • Greg for being my best friend and always being there for me when needed • My favorite dork • Britany Blankman, I hope this makes your day • Kim Hurley • Hailey Hirsch for bringing me green tea • All the teachers that let us play hackysack in the hallways.-Dustin Herold • Emily Pedigo and Chelsee Adams for being loyal neighbors for six years • Sydney Mitchell for getting a full ride to Eastern Illinois! I’m so proud of you.-Andrea Behling • People who are extremely patient despite my lastminute nature • Steve Keogh for wearing a shirt that says “I kissed a girl and liked it.’ So weird, but funny, for telling amazing stories in Niespo’s class and for riding his 1978 Schwinn Le Tour III to school • Chris Pratt for brightening my day with song in English
Turnips to... • Cool songs that get played until everyone hates them • Twilight. Enough said • People who make fun of people because they are not perfect • The couple who always spoon in art. Enough is enough • The kid that walks around saying “you got owned” • The word “epic” for being used with things that are far from it • People who randomly poke me in CARSS class • People who feel the need to say “true life” before they say something • Perfectionists that take forever to complete assignments • Unorganized teachers • People who say “hey, look at that kid” • People who write turnips to those who don’t enforce dress code • The girls at Prom who wore overly revealing dresses • People who stop in the middle of the hallway to talk • My friend who never texts back • The girls in my class that think they are better than everyone else and made fun of my friend for her sunburn.
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A 1000
As some of the last hurdles are cleared and the last racquets are swung, spring sports prepare to cross the finish line. A look at athletes through the lenses of beginning and advanced photographers:
Strive | Junior Lee Tompkins, senior Dee Jones and junior David Yen jump the first hurdles in a track meet with Seymour. The men’s track team’s record is currently 8-0.
Anticipate | Top: Senior Ilyana Kano. Middle: Sophomore Nick Meyer. Bottom: Junior Tony Kummer.
Focus | Freshman Mason Roberts plans his next putt. The men’s golf team’s record is currently 7-1.
Pitch | Senior Cassie Loweth pitches in a varsity game against Indian Creek. Ranked 10th, the women’s softball team’s record is now 14-1.
photos by Marissa McEwan, Kelsey Moriarty, Morgan Roederer, & Alex Weisner compiled by Marissa McEwan