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A Summer in Movies
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The Incognito Freshmen I would like to give a warm welcome to all of the incoming freshmen to Fossil Ridge High School this year. For the first time in three years, you guys are now the new kids. The youngsters. The undiscovered incognitos. Over these next four years, everything about you is going to change, from the inside to the out. You’re going to grow, not only height-wise, but as a person in general. You’re going to figure out interests, start practicing what you like and, hopefully, figure out what you want to do in college and years beyond. And don’t be surprised when you’re a junior or senior that your favorite college when you’re 18 definitely wasn’t your favorite college when you were 14. You’re one in 2,000 here at Fossil. The contrast from middle school to high school is a sharp one. Pay attention to your interests and stick with them. It’s very easy to “go through the motions” in high school. Don’t be that kid. And don’t take crap from anyone. There’s always been a negative stigma associated with the “new kids”. And, most of the time, with the freshmen class in general. Be bigger than that nonsensical stereotype. So here’s to the freshmen. To the curious, the bright and, sometimes, the slightly delusional. You’re going to have a great year. Feast on your delightful delusion and figure out who you are and what you want to be. Contrary to popular belief, that’s what high school is here for. I’m excited to see how you undiscovered youngsters become the next generation of discovered adults. Welcome to Fossil Ridge!
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Volume 9, Issue 1
Table of Contents
Fort Collins has four seasons: 1) Fall; 2) Winter; 3) Spring; 4) Construction. It’s that time of year again.
/// News 4. New Schedule
This year marks the end of disputes at the district level.
4. SaberCat Snippets Upcoming Events
/// Features 6. Miles Lujan
He’s just a normal kid who loves to play the trumpet.
7. Sudoku
The 10 minutes before English is for silent reading? More like for Sudoku!
8. He Said, She Said, We Say: Go For the Gold!
9. Horoscopes
Back to School Edition
11. Traveling Abroad
Two different people. Two different countries. Two completely different experiences.
14. How to Get on a Teacher’s Good Side 15. What Do You Want From Your Teachers? Good question.
17. A Summer in Movies
The Hollywood hits. From Dark Knight to Spiderman, this summer had it all.
/// Technology 23. One-On-One
With Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Retina Diaplay
/// Sports 26. Fins on the Fly
/// Opinion 28. Dear Class of 2013 29. Dear Class of 2016 30. Sincerely Abbie 31. How Free is your Free Education? 31. Happiness in the Simplest of Things
By Ethan Dayton
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he new schedule for the 2012-13 school year marks the end of a four year long dispute between Poudre School District, three local high schools, parents and students. In 2008, former Poudre School District’s (PSD) Assistant Superintendent of secondary schools, Manny Ortega, proposed the “75 percent efficiency plan.” This new plan, having taken effect last year, required all PSD high school teachers to be instructing sixout-of-eight classes. Before the plan took effect, teachers at Fossil were teaching five-outof-seven classes, not taking into account the supplementary advisory class offered one time per week. In 2010, the Poudre Education Association (PEA, also known as the teacher’s union) filed a grievance against implementing the 75 percent efficiency plan in PSD’s high schools, proposing that the plan may have breached teacher contracts, cut down on 1-on-1 time with students and added stress to both teachers and students alike. Since the plan had passed in 2008, PSD proposed that the grievance had been filed too late. PSD and PEA then proceeded to take part in a mutually agreed upon arbitration session that was presided over by an impartial judge to settle the dispute. The session lead to the outcome that the grievance was not filed too late. However, the plan was still implemented for the 2011-12 school year. This gave students at Fossil, Collins and
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Poudre a requirement of eight classes, with options for off periods. It also required all teachers to be teaching during sixout-of-eight periods. Rocky was not affected because their trimester system was already operating on 75 percent efficiency. Following the arbitration sessions, negotiations between PSD and the PEA began in January. They led to the outcome of “8 learning opportunities for students and 1300 +/- 15 minutes instructional time per week for teachers.” Under this new system, Fossil’s weekly advisory class fell under as a “learning opportunity,” which allows Fossil to return to the seven course schedule. The new schedule for the 2012-13 school year is almost identical to the schedule from the 2010-11 school year, besides a few influences from last year’s schedule. The exclusion of daily 20-minute “Drop Everything And Read” (DEAR) time and the 94 minute class periods are still present from last year’s schedule, besides the switch back to crazy Mondays, Tuesday/Thursday Odds, and Wednesday/Friday Evens from the year before. Instead of a designated DEAR time every day, the first 10-minutes of every English class are now for silent reading, which was also a characteristic of last year’s schedule. And, for the first time, 0-hour classes and 9-hour classes are included on the master schedule, which allows students to have extra learning opportunities before or after school. E
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’m just a normal kid that loves to play the trumpet!” Miles Lujan, senior at FRHS, boasts with a smile on his face. Passions are what drive us every single day. For Lujan, he has been constantly surrounded by his passion: music. “My mom was a professional singer, dancer and actress. And my dad is a professional trumpet player,” said Lujan. Every since Lujan was young, music was a part of his everyday life. Throughout his life, he has chased his passion down. But sometimes chasing a dream is not so easy. Luckily, his parents have supported him to keep pursuing his dream. Choosing a passion can be difficult for some, but coming from a musically inclined family, Lujan’s choice was fairly simple. “I remember in 6th grade there was a day in music class where they brought in a lot of different instruments. I played all of them and it was a blast trying to play music. I finally decided I wanted to play in the band for Junior High, That year my dad gave me a trumpet so I thought I might as well play that,” Lujan said. At FRHS, he joined the marching band and loves that he can be a helper as well as a performer. “My favorite part about marching band is definitely helping out the other kids on how to play the trumpet! It’s a great feeling when you know you’ve helped someone,” said Lujan. In being a leader in the music world at FRHS, Lujan has an attitude that cannot be shaken. “I don’t think I have ever wanted to quit. I have always loved the challenge of getting better at something ever day!” Lujan stated. As a young and constantly growing trumpet player, Lujan has role models that he looks up to for inspiration and encouragement. “My idols are my biggest inspiration. People like Freddie Hubbard, Terell Stafford and Greg Gisbert. Hearing them play the trumpet never ceases to amaze me and it inspires me to reach their level one day!” Lujan exclaims. But there is also a future to think about. “The colleges that I would love to go to are New England Conservatory and the University of Northern Colorado,” said Lujan. People change in college and they choose different roads. Sometimes they love what they do so much that they wouldn’t know what else to do without their passion. Lujan sees that in his future, this is just the case. “Music is the only thing I see myself doing for the rest of my life. It’s what I love to do and I couldn’t live without it! And in that case, I definitely want to major in Jazz Performance,” Lujan said. “I’m just a normal kid that loves to play the trumpet!” He’s just a normal kid with a passion. E
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Sudoku
By Ethan Dayton
The rules are simple: get 1 through 9 in every box, every horizontal line and every vertical line. While the rules may seem easy, the game itself can be very challenging. Good luck.
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Go For The Gold
By Abbie Hanawalt and Amber Baack
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ans screaming. Athletes prepping. Anthems playing. Medals being awarded. The Olympic Games. Every four year, the summer Olympics are a highlight for people all over the world. People love watching athletes from their country compete for gold metals and world records. As fans, we love to celebrate their victories, cry over their losses, and support them as they continue to
amaze us with their talents. Some moments are amazing, and some moments are disappointing, and other moments are absolutely unforgettable. During these 2012 summer games, unforgettable moments have been made. We are positive that in 2016, highlights from the London Olympics will be recognized as some of the greatest moments of all times.
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With a time of 21.54 seconds, USA’s Cullen Jones, won the silver medal in the men’s 50m freestyle. Jones was the first African American male to win the gold medal at the World University Games in 2005, and has become an ambassador for African American swimmers. On his website he says, “Yeah, black kids can swim too.” Not only is he an Olympian, but he also reaches out to his community by working with USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash Program where he is devoted to helping minorities learn how to swim.
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May we present to you, Colorado’s own Missy Franklin! The rookie swimmer has proved herself to not only people in Colorado, but to the world. At the age of 17, Franklin is well on her way to becoming the next Michael Phelps, well, the female version. In making her Olympic debut, she has won four gold medals and one bronze. Now, how many 17 year olds from Colorado can say to their friends, “Come check out my four gold medals.” Not many. And you’re lucky if you’re friends with her on Facebook. Abbie tried to add her, but she “succeeded the maximum number of friends.” Only 5,001.
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Did anyone else cry when Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and the rest of the USA’s men’s relay swim team won the gold in the 200 meter relay? Well, we did. After gaining a huge lead over the other competitors, their win looked like they did this all the time. But when adrenaline’s pumping, and the gold medal is on the line, you have no room for error. The USA’s men’s relay team helped Phelps to become the most decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps, it’s been great. Thanks for all the times you made us lose our voices. Swim on. E
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Talk about undefeated! America’s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have held on to, and earned the title of being undefeated. They were not willing to receive a silver medal in women’s beach volleyball, even when it meant playing against team USA for the gold. And they pulled though. For May-Treanor, ending her career with the gold medal and an undefeated title in her hands, she couldn’t be happier! It’s going to be hard to watch the Olympics in 2016 and know that May-Treanor will not be competing. But she will never be forgotten.
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Gabby Douglas, age 16, can now introduce herself as, “Hi, I’m Gabby. The All-Around Gymnastics Champion.” The “Flying Squirrel” amazed the world on the uneven bars by flying high and sticking landings. Her win at the All-Around Competition was no easy ride. No, Douglas worked all her life for a chance to stand on the Olympic podium while listening to her National Anthem and seeing the beloved Stars and Stripes rise in front of her. She succeeded. And we love that she cannot seem to keep that contagious smile off her face!
Horoscopes By Anna Schneeberger
Leo (July 23 – August 22) This school year will be rewarding for you, and in the end, you will be very happy, but you will have to overcome many obstacles to finally reach this happiness.
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Libra (September 23 – October 22) You will get tons of attention this year. You will meet new friends and new love interests, but don’t forget to spend time with the people who loved you before you became popular.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) You were paired up with the most obnoxious, filthy, and mean locker partner and to make matters worse, all of their gross friends congregate in front of your locker. To avoid a year full of conflict, I would keep your eye out for a new locker.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) It looks like you have a schedule full of hard teachers. Luckily your charm and wit will win them all over to make your load a bit easier.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) Stress will dominate your life this school year. You will stress over grades, friends, and relationships. There is a plus side to this stress though, and that is that you will have the most productive year of your life.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) This year you will discover some hidden talent you never knew you had. To find your talent, I would advise you to try as many new things as possible.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20) Your shyness might get in the way of your success this year. If you come out of your shell you will be able to accomplish more than you ever dreamed.
Aries (March 21 – April 19) Financially, this will be your most successful year. Whether it is through scholarships or through a job, you will have plenty of money to help you reach your dream.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Romantically, this does not look like your year. There will be many failed relationships or no relationships at all. Instead of focusing on love this year, focus on grades and friends.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Your friends are really holding you back. Because of them you are acting in a way you don’t like. This year is a perfect opportunity to make new friends and start living your own life.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) It is going to be very tempting for you to enter into the party scene this school year. If you get into partying, you will lose all the things you care about. E
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and received a Christian name and were taught to speak English. So many games were played and stories shared with these kids throughout her group’s time there. “A hug was always the way of greeting. I enjoyed that. These kids treated you just like family, no matter who you were,” Esther, a woman at the children’s home, also became a major part of Hanawalt’s experience. Esther committed time consistently to have spiritual as well as personal talks with Hanawalt and even referred to her as “Abbie sister”. The Youth Conference was held at the hotel Hanawalt and her group were staying at. This was an experience for Nepali youth to come and learn about Christianity and their ability to carry it out into their country and the world. Nepali youth live in a world with false idols and a small opportunity for a good education. Hanawalt visited their school and attended class for one day. She said, “A lot of times, teachers just didn’t show up and students were left to teach themselves. Most of these kids have never even heard of Jesus.” This conference was an opportunity to change that for them. Hanawalt described the activities during this event as encouraging unity amongst these teens and helping them be the 1st young adults from their home to get a good education and to have the opportunity to know Jesus. This Nepali destination turned into a lot more than a place on the map for Hanawalt. “I feel like a totally new person. I realized that we have so much and they have nothing yet they are so much happier than we are. Trust was easy to give in Nepal and I know now that I don’t matter. The only thing that really matters is God. God is the same God in Colorado and Nepal.” E
Photos: (Top) A monkey eating in the streets of Nepal. (Bottom) A sunset in Nepal.
hen boarding a plane, the destination is always clear. In fact, it is usually blared out to the entire concourse in huge red letters above the gate. Omaha, Nebraska. Portland, Oregon. Phoenix, Arizona. But for Abbie Hanawalt, the letters didn’t spell a typical vacation spot in the United States. Actually not even a regular vacation spot out of the country. They read New Delhi, India, the first international stop on her way to Nepal. Hanawalt was embarking on a mission trip with 15 other members from her youth group. They knew where they were going but none of them had any idea how much it would truly change their lives. Hanawalt spent some time touring Katmandu and numerous other locations in Nepal. She had the opportunity to be immersed into a new culture and town with a different religion and idols on every corner. The women plant rice and work to raise the family as well as support the family. The men who “don’t do anything really” are dominate and are always put first in their society. The women wear traditional dresses called “Punjabis” and paint on their heads to bless others with. Their diet also consists mainly of rice, noodles, beans, curry, and soup. To describe her reaction to this new culture Hanawalt said, “It was weird to see people trusting in empty stones (idols) and to see the man’s role in their society. I was even taller than most of the guys there.” Although this culture shock was a huge part of the trip, Hanawalt described her time in the children’s home and at the youth conference as the most rewarding. When her group arrived at the children’s home for orphans they were welcomed with a song and a bouquet of flowers. These children came to the home
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ummer is the perfect time to relax, hang out with friends, soak up vitamin D and of course, travel. Senior Savannah Lloyd took advantage of her summer and took a trip with some fellow Sabercats to London, England. For only being there a week, she made memories that will last a lifetime. Being a student who is heavily involved in drama and musical theatre, Lloyd couldn’t go to London and not see a Broadway show. “I saw Wicked and 39 Steps,” Lloyd said. Memories in the making. A surprise came upon her one night at dinner. Lloyd stated, “We randomly met three chorus members from Wicked in the restaurant we ate at!” Being a musical theatre geek myself, I can only imagine that that experience was surprising and memorable. Seeing Broadway musicals was not the only thing that the group from FRHS did. “We toured the Royal National Theatre, road the Underground, (a lot!) visited the Hampton Court Palace (Henry VIII lived there) and visited Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon!” Lloyd commented. More memories to be shared with her friend and family. The night after the group met three members from the Wicked chorus, the Sabercats separated from the larger tourist group and made yet another memory. “We walked through the quieter part of the city and we saw a guard from Buckingham Palace with his hat off and walking hand in hand with his girlfriend. It was so sweet!” Lloyd exclaimed. But people in London aren’t always romantic and charming. Some are rather odd. And the oddest memories make the funniest stories. “The funniest memory I had was when we were walking in Hyde Park one morning and we had some old, but well dressed Englishman start randomly talking to us. He showed us his “moves like Jagger” and offered us whisky at 11:00 A.M. He was incredibly intriguing,” said Lloyd. Just like all good trips and adventures, they must come to an end. “The saddest memory I had was saying goodbye to the best tour guide ever, Peter,” Lloyd said. But just because the adventure is over for now, doesn’t mean that the memories have to be. The memories that Lloyd and her fellow Sabercats made will never be forgotten. E
Photos: (Top) Lloyd poses in front of a telephone booth. (Middle) Lloyd stretches to the sky near a monument. (Bottom) Lloyd shows off some souvenirs.
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What Do You Want From Your Teachers? By Amy Borngrebe
Introduction: Every school year brings a whole new schedule with all new classes and a different set of teachers. Some teachers you may recognize, some you may have heard rumors about, and some you have never heard of before. This can be one of the most stressful things in high school: getting a good teacher. Having a good
teacher is a huge factor in one’s success in high school. So what do students really want from their teachers? Each class has different needs as they are all entering a different period in high school, and each class wants something just a little different.
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FRESHMEN:
Coming into high school for the first time can be one of the most stressful times of a person’s life. “I just want my teachers to be nice,” says Seleen Hubbert, an incoming freshman. “I am not really sure what to expect, so I would like my teachers to be open so if I had any questions,
they would be able to answer them and make me feel comfortable.” When it comes to the crowded hallways or the heavier load of homework, freshman students want their teachers to be helpful in transitioning into high school.
SOPHOMORES:
Sophomore year can be kind of an awkward year for some students. They’re not quite upperclassmen, but can’t really be considered underclassmen either. “I want my teachers to be fun and cool,” Charlie Borngrebe, sophomore, confesses. “It is a lot easier to learn when
teachers make class fun and gets the whole class interested.” In order to avoid those snores in the back of the classroom, students want their teachers to spice things up a bit!
JUNIORS:
Junior year is one of the toughest years in high school. Classes start to get hard and this is the year that grades count the most. “I want my teachers to be supportive and understanding,” admits junior Sanjukta Santra. “I have a lot of hard classes coming up this year, and I
would like my teachers to be around for extra help and understand that I may get stressed more easily because of my difficult schedule.” Teachers should be prepared for students to be more stressed this year, and students want them to be understanding of that.
SENIORS:
Teachers play a crucial part in a senior’s future. Students will be asking them to write letters of recommendation and sometimes, for a little moral support. “I would like my teachers to be available so that I can get help, especially when it comes to college. Sometimes, I just
want a different perspective on it and I think the teachers have some good advice because they were in college once,” says senior Neva Hubbert. With this transition from high school to secondary education, students need their teachers to be there for them.
Part II: Communicate with your teachers regarding your choice (no, this isn’t cheating) All students want these traits in their teachers. What students can do to make it easier, is to communicate with your teachers and let them know what you’re expecting from them and what your concerns are. Teachers want to help kids, that’s their job, and they are more than willing to be accommodating. Good luck in the new school year to all students! E
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Brave Spiderman Total Recall Dark Knight By Vickie Bonnema
The Movie Scale
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Its title is now tattoed on my shin!
I saw it 6 times!
Brave – PG Rating: 5
This is the perfect example of a mediocre movie. This will be the model of “meh” henceforth. Brave had such a good marksman as the protagonist, but the movie itself missed the mark. See, the more I think about this film, the less it impresses me. It was set up with a good stage, strong characters, and potential. In the way of characters, Brave hit the jackpot; Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) was such a pain, even I wanted to scold her, yet she was a realistic teenager. This means she was perfect. (Unfortunately, it also means that she’s hard to watch as her mindless actions are very frustrating.) Her potential was tapped, but the plot’s strength lacked a great deal. Its moral could have had something better to say about fate and family. The only moral my mom got was, and I quote, “Don’t turn your mother into a bear.” Brave was very basic and predictable, and although the ad-
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vertisements kept the plot twists hidden, by the middle of the movie it was obvious what was going to happen. Yet, here’s the real problem: I want to say that the constant commercials and over advertising didn’t influence my view of the movie, but that would be lying. I was expecting so much more from it, and even when I saw the first half of it, I got excited about the ending. But Pixar’s creativity lacked very obviously; they had an original story to deal out rather than some knock off of an old hit, and they could have run with it. Merida was such a good protagonist, such a lovable and hateable character, but her brilliance was wasted on a poor plot and weak moral. This movie was similar to a light show; I was amazed during and bedazzled afterwards, but the thrill faded quickly from my memory. Now all I can think of is empty excitement where there could have been magic.
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The Amazing Spiderman – PG-13 Rating: 9
Appropriately directed by Marc Webb, The Amazing Spiderman turned out to be a coin toss for many. One either loves this movie with all their heart or hates it with a burning passion. Reason: it is completely different from The Spiderman trilogy directed by Sam Raimi that preceded it. Young Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is portrayed as the wimpy, quirky, funny little dork in high school. And though he seems more upbeat than Toby Maguire’s Spiderman, he actually holds a darker past than he lets on. It was a dark and stormy night... and that’s enough spoilers for you. Those who hate the movie are loyal to the old trilogy and dislike the changes; most likely the switching of the beloved Mary Jane Watson to Gwen Stacey (Emma Stone) as a main love interest. Those who love the movie are loyal to the comic books and are excited to see Peter as the big mouthed, overconfidently humorous teen they knew him as. If you couldn’t tell, I stand with the latter, so I naturally fell in love with Garfield’s perfect execution of Parker. I also, however, fell in love with the theme that was so perfectly woven in the movie. At least three times did they incorporate the theme of responsibil-
ity—not just being responsible, but having duty towards the community—without once uttering the words “with great power comes great responsibility.” Despite the fact that this is text book—or in our case, comic book—material, it was beat into our heads over and over again in the previous trilogy. It was a relief that Webb found a way to get the message across without using that message. He used action rather than excessive monologuing to show us a story of real responsibility. One of the greatest features of the movie, however, was the fact that everyone acted human. There were no bullies in the school who were bullies unconditionally nor gentle uncles who were gentle unconditionally. Each person acted realistically, including Peter, who sometimes didn’t know what he was talking about and acted on anger. Emotions in the film were boosted; Peter was undeniably responsible for Uncle Ben’s death, as well as a few other unfortunate happenings, and he was permanently affected by each decision he made. A brilliant example of responsibility while never uttering the word, The Amazing Spiderman lived up to my expectations and more.
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Total Recall – PG-13 Rating: 8
I was expecting something else when I walked into the theatre to watch Total Recall. I hadn’t had time to think about it, hadn’t had the need to ponder it, and I never even dove into the 1990 Total Recall before watching the reboot. Yet anyone who has watched a Schwarzenegger movie knows that his face cannot be erased from the character easily. I had seen Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, the main character of Total Recall, and was worried that Colin Farrell’s slim figure and unaccustomed face would take away from the fantasy. It did no such thing. Total Recall was officially rebuilt in this reboot, turning into a science fiction movie which holds reminiscence of the 2009 Star Trek with its over-luminescence and futuristic setting. If you don’t mind suffering from epilepsy in the first scene—I’m amazed no one has sued for seizure risk yet—every bright shine adds to the effect of the unstable
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future the movie is set in. The settings are complex and maze-like, similar to the plot of the movie; you’re unsure where you’ll end up until the very end. Unless, of course, you’ve seen Schwarzenegger do the exact same thing. The story is the same as the original movie— which is why it’s such a good one—but the change of scenery is the real treat. Objectives have changed, and new basis for the plot has been built, so it still appears as if a new story is drawing you in. Another relief for me was the body count. Expecting this to be a crazy gory movie, what with the decapitations in the trailers, I was excited to find that many of the gory deaths are those of robot cops. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of people died, and probably many innocent people along with the baddies. It was all still a relief from the regular action movie formula, and I was glad it wasn’t all a dream… or was it?
The Dark Knight Rises – PG-13 Rating: 9
I laughed, I wept, I jumped in my seat, and I tensed in excitement: this is truly a movie that deserves the hype. Unfortunately, as my sister tried to explain to me when she got home from the midnight premiere, it is not one to ruin with spoilers… or easy to keep quiet about. What I can assure you of without spoiling anything is its excellence. The Dark Knight Rises plays with the idea of freedom to the point of anarchy, and a scene in the middle of the movie gives us a chilling taste of lawlessness as Bane messes with the system. During all this, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) struggles with returning to the aid of a city who doesn’t want him, as he has taken the rap for the death of Gotham’s “white knight”, Harvey Dent, from the end of the previous movie The Dark Knight. In light of this being a Christopher Nolan film, I am trying to be as hard on it as I can, but he hurdles even over my highest bar. The real brilliance of the movie was the actors, the greatest performance I have
ever seen being near the end by Michael Caine. It took me less than a minute in the middle of Alfred’s scene for me to begin bawling in my seat. Anne Hathaway also surprised me greatly with her performance as Selina Kyle. Hathaway has always been a princess in my eyes, not one to break a nail on dangerous activities. Well, she worked hard for weeks, “working out five days a week on a regime that involved vigorous exercise, stunt training and dancing”(IMDb) and ended up knocking the role out of the park. This Christopher Nolan film is up to par with every other one he’s done, and it includes incredible actors—five of them being from his previous film, Inception—brilliant special effects, and an ending that leaves you satisfied with the feeling that you have, indeed, watched a true Batman film. Which is interesting, since this is not only the first live action Batman film to have never used the bat signal, but also the first where Batman appears in daylight. E
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At Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple revealed their new flagship product: the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. With the world’s highest resolution screen ever on a notebook, they released what they believe to be “the future of the notebook.” By Ethan Dayton
One-On-One: The New
MacBook Pro with Retina Display
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walked into Best Buy with my eye on one thing: The new MacBook Pro with Retina Display. I had seen the screen on an iPhone 4S before. I had seen the screen on the new iPad before. I knew what a Retina Display looked like. But never had I seen one on a full size laptop. And, frankly, nothing else quite compares.
The Good:
The Bad:
Retina Display, Intel i7 Ivy Bridge Processors, Flash Memory, Great Graphics Chip, Plenty of RAM, Minimal Amount of Ports, Mac OSX, Soldered-On Parts, Payment Plans
Very Expensive, Lack of Initial 3rd Party Support, Heavy
Replacing the previous 17-inch model, the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display seems to be the perfect balance between a thin, light design and a fully-packed powerhouse. Half ultrabook, half juiced up notebook. While the goods seem to outweigh the bads, let’s take a closer look at how “good” this machine really is.
Design When Apple switched to a unibody, aluminum construction of their MacBook Pros in 2008, they did not go wrong. While this Pro is thinner and sleeker than the previous MacBook Pro models, Apple kept one thing perfectly right: the design. With the return of the beautiful island-style keyboard and the glass trackpad, just using this computer is somewhat of a pleasure. With boosted speakers and mics, this computer can fill an entire room with music, while creating a three dimensional sound for your buddy on FaceTime through the microphone. Sitting at just .71-inches thin, this Pro is .02-inches thicker than the thickest part of the MacBook Air. Right next to each other, they look identically thick. With that being said, the MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a little heavy, at 4.6lbs, just one pound lighter than the current 15-inch MacBook Pro, while 1.5lbs heavier than the MacBook Air. When I compared weights however, the new MacBook didn’t seem that much lighter than the current MacBook Pro, but seemed a lot heavier than the current MacBook Air. The weight is a little disappointing, but understandable.
Retina Display The MacBook Pro with Retina Display sports a hefty 2800by-1800 pixel display. This boasts a total of around 5.1 million pix-
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els, which are so small that the human eye cannot decipher them at a workable distance. Not to mention, 5.1 million is 4 times the amount of pixels in previous models, as well as 2 million more pixels than the typical HD television.
Graphics To power up that 220 pixels-per-inch display, the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display sports both an Intel HD Graphics 4000 and an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching. “Graphics switching” means that you will save battery life when using every day apps like Mail, but when you fire up Diablo III, the NVIDIA graphics will kick in and make sure that your experience is both lag-free and distortion free.
Speed
While the display and graphic chips are quite innovative as is, something that also impressed me was the tremendous speed that can be obtained from this notebook. Due to the new Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processors, Flash memory and plenty of RAM, this notebook simply flies. Powering the device on takes seconds, waking it up from sleep takes even less than that and opening applications is quick and snappy. With Intel’s new i7 Ivy Bridge Processors, you can choose from the options of speeds from 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz or 2.7GHz quadcore processing. These processors also have turbo boosts—similar to the graphics switching function— so when you’re running a processor-intensive application, like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Photoshop, the processors will boost to 3.3GHz, 3.6GHz or 3.7GHz respectively. This is huge as it won’t wear out your battery by only
using the lower level processing for every day applications like Safari or Mail, but when the time comes to run some heavier applications, the processor still will be able to handle it. Flash memory has been hitting the industry very hard these past few years. Starting with the MacBook Air, companies producing ultrabooks have jumped ship and switched from old, spinning hard disks to faster, solid state drives. Flash memory is around 4x faster than the typical spinning hard drive, so you can access your documents, photos and videos faster than ever. In the new MacBook Pro, there is the option for 256GB, 512GB or 768GB of flash memory. Even though those options don’t seem like a lot of memory, Apple is prompting people to invest more into cloud storage or peripheral devices. While flash memory is expensive right now and may not seem like a lot of space, it will only become cheaper and cheaper as time goes on, which will prompt for more and more to be in newer systems in the future. In terms of RAM, the MacBook Pro with Retina Display comes standard with 8GB, but allows for the option of 16GB. While a system with 16GB is obviously going to perform better for longer than a system with 8GB and similar other specs, both options are plenty for either everyday use or video/photo/graphics/etc editing. Both options will give you plenty of room to run any program that you need. But be careful, because what you buy is what you get. The RAM is soldered on, so you won’t be able to upgrade in the future.
Controversy That leads me to my next point. The area of how the machine is built has really sparked up some controversy online and all over the world. All of the parts, besides the flash memory, are soldered right to the system. While many may think this is a negative and forces the user to rely on Apple for upgrades, fixes, etc, I think it is a definite positive. The soldered-on parts make the machine sturdier, more consistent and frankly, better looking. It is because of these soldered parts that Apple was able to engineer and design the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to look so good. The only negative that I can see from this is not being able to upgrade. Some people have enough money to buy 8GB of RAM right now, but not all 16GB. The lack of the ability to upgrade may create incentive for people to save up for this computer. In this instance, what you buy is truly what you get. Another design option that has sparked some mixed reviews is Apple’s decision to not include FireWire ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, or an optical disk drive in the new MacBook Pro. Instead, they have Thunderbolt adapters available at checkout. While many people see this as a negative, I again see it as a positive. Let me ask you, when was the last time that you actually used your optical drive? Or a FireWire port? Or an Ethernet port? With the world going wireless, there is no need for Ethernet. With 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports and two Thunderbolt ports, there is no need for FireWire. And in an ever changing world, the use for optical drives has gone down significantly (you can purchase a USB optical drive from Apple for $79.99). Personally, I haven’t bought a DVD in years. I don’t burn DVDs a lot. And I use WiFi at my house. I can see how some people would be upset about Apple’s decision to not include these ports. But for those people, there are adapters that aren’t too expensive. If you’re spending $2,199 on a computer, an additional 30 dollars isn’t really that much. I think Apple’s minimalistic view on ports added to the great design and also allowed more space for the massive battery, so that your new MacBook lasts longer than 7 hours on a single charge.
Mac OS X This is something that many people overlook when shopping for a notebook. When compared to Windows 7, Mac OSX has better gestures, a friendlier interface, has more options and is just sleeker overall. I love working with OSX and believe that it should become the industry standard. The ease of use in the 64-bit environment is so simple and elegant that I enjoy the smallest things, like checking my mail or sliding three fingers up for Mission Control. And the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display comes jam packed with the brand new Mac OSX Mountain Lion, which was just released in late July.
Lack of third party support With this massive display, however, there is a current lack of third party support. There are literally no 3rd party apps optimized for the massive display density right now. And with Apple scaling everything larger, this means that those apps, frankly, look like crap. You can think of it as taking a 400-by-300 pixels picture and trying to make it 800-by-600 pixels. That is going to make the picture pixelated and hard to look at. As of now, almost all of Apple’s apps (built in or purchase separately) are optimized for the massive screen. But apps like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are not (however, Adobe is working on updating the current version of CS6 to work on Apple’s display).
Price While more of a professional system for video editors, photographers and graphic designers alike, the MacBook Pro still appeals to the average user with the smoothness of OSX and the blazing fast speeds for doing practically anything. While the average user may not utilize the potential turbo boost that the processors have, this computer is great for anyone who wants something that will last them 4 or 5 years. But to get that kind of quality, you’re going to have to be willing to put in some big bucks; this computer starts at $2,199. That is without storage or flash memory upgrades. If you’re looking to have the best notebook around, with all of the premium upgrades (RAM, Flash, etc), the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display is probably going to cost you upwards of $3,000-3,500. This may seem expensive, but Apple has put some thought into making this accessible to anyone who needs it: there are several payment plans available for people who cannot write a $3,000 check right now. Some plans, like those specifically for college students, can cost as little as $75 per month.
Summary While the MacBook Pro with Retina Display may seem like a behemoth now, it certainly won’t in a year or two. The price may be a bit steep for some people, and if that is the case, then there are certainly other cheaper, suitable ultrabooks on the market. However, you simply are not going to find another notebook on the market that is this thin and powerful. You definitely won’t find a display that is even close to matching the resolution of Apple’s new MacBook’s. It may seem a bit farfetched for some every day users, but if you want the best notebook on the market, then there is no other option except for the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. E
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Photos: (Left) Big trout like this are opportunistic feeders. In lakes with grassy banks and overhanging trees, terrestrial insects are a huge source of food throughout the summer. This fish took a beetle imitation with no hesitation.
Fins
Fly On the
By Jake Ruthven // Photos by Jake Ruthven
Terrestrials:
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s we all know, successful rigging plays a crucial role in any scenario, and can make or break a day on the water. There are many debates regarding which knots to use, which flies to use, and more. However, when the time comes to fool a feeding fish, the setup of your rig will become one of the most important aspects of your success, falling short only to presentation. In this article, I will talk about how to put together a better Hopper/Dropper rig that will increase your success on any watershed.
Solving the problem
A large problem encountered by many anglers is the “inability” to get their rig to turn over- or get the flies to hit the water in a straight line. While this could be due to a myriad of factors, the improved Hopper/Dropper rig solves this problem. By running standard nylon tippet to your dry fly and fluorocarbon tippet to your dropper, the extra density of the fluorocarbon tippet material will allow the rig to straighten out before hitting the water. Put simply, the extra weight of the fluorocarbon at the end of your setup will pull the entire rig taut before landing on the surface. This gives the angler two major advantages, the first of them being a reduced amount of time spent untangling your once beautiful rig. This means more time sent fishing, therefore increasing your odds of success. Aside from this, allowing your rig to turn over properly gives you an accurate gauge to measure your presentations against. By knowing that your flies are landing in a straight line, you can make minor adjustments in order to offer up the perfect presentation.
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When to use what
While the extra weight of fluorocarbon is rather helpful in turning over your rig, this extra weight can become an unseen nuisance if connected to your dry fly. When adding the “dropper” to your Hopper/Dropper rig, fluorocarbon will aid in sinking the dropper to its predetermined depth, but it will also slowly sink your hopper. While it may seem as if your favorite floatant is failing you, more than likely the problem has to do with the weight of the fluorocarbon. Nylon tippet material weighs less, and is slightly thinner in diameter than fluorocarbon, making it ideal for supporting a dry fly. By using nylon leaders and tippet all the way to your dry, you won’t have to worry as much about applying floatant every ten casts.
Putting it all together
Using these tips, you should be able to put together the ideal leader setup for effectively fishing a Hopper/Dropper rig. Here, I will discuss how I set-up a typical Hopper/Dropper rig for most any situation.
Leaders
For large grasshopper/Terrestrial fishing, I prefer a shorter, stouter leader. This will help in turning over the rig, and will also help push the flies through any wind. For most cases, I prefer a 7.5 foot 3X Nylon leader. This is heavy enough to brave the
(Right) The author set his client (left) up with a standard terrestrial rig to fool this beautiful male rainbow.
Rigging for Success summer winds, yet light enough to produce a somewhat delicate presentation.
Tippet
When building personal leaders, I prefer more tippet and less leader. This setup puts wary trout more at ease, and will aid in success. Start by clipping 12 inches off of your leader, and tie on three feet of 3X nylon tippet using either a triple surgeons knot or blood knot. By cutting the leader back a foot, you are essentially increasing its diameter to the equivalent of 2X tippet, making for a more powerful turn over when transitioned into 3X. This will make casting easier and much more effective. After this step is complete, tie on your dry fly of choice using an improved clinch knot.
Connecting the Dropper
From the bend of your terrestrial, it is now time to add a “dropper” of your choice to the rig. This fly should imitate a particular stage of the predominant insect activity for the time of year in which you are fishing. I usually prefer to use 2-3 feet of either 4X or 5X fluorocarbon tippet to connect my dropper, and use a clinch knot when attaching the tippet to the back of my dry fly. Fluorocarbon is important here, as it will not only aid in straightening out your rig with each presentation, but it is also harder for fish to see; a rather important part of fishing subsurface imitations.
Fly Patterns
With terrestrials, I have found that color is the deciding factor in a day’s fishing. Trout, especially large ones, are opportunistic feeders. While size is important in its own way, correct color is what seems to “sell” the imitation time and time again. Try your best to match the color of the terrestrial you plan to imitate, and worry about size later. When selecting a dropper, consider size and color. Again, color seems to be a dominant part of what makes up the trout’s mind, but size is also largely important. A good tip for selecting a dropper is to go small when in doubt. Trout are more likely to eat a smaller imitation than a big one, so when struggling, think small. Another tactic to consider is dropping a soft hackle below your terrestrial. Soft hackle patterns perfectly imitate emerging insects, and trout cannot pass them up. During the summer months, I like to use Dunnigan’s Soft Hackle PMD, as well as many of my own patterns. Soft hackle caddis are also highly effective, and are worth trying. When in doubt, go small and focus on color of the imitation first, with size coming in a close second.
Summary
By following these simple steps, you will master the rigging process in no time. With practice, you will be able to set-up different rigs to catch fish on any water. E
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Dear class of 2013,
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an you believe that we are finally seniors? I still can remember the first day of freshman year so clearly, and now we are embarking on our final year here at Fossil. The class of 2013 is a special class. We were the first ever freshman to walk through this school. We are a class full of amazing leaders, from Student Council, to National Honor Society, to Student Ambassadors and Key Club, our class has always known how to lead our school and help
our community. We also have incredible athletes that have led our school’s teams even as underclassmen. And finally, the class of 2013 has spirit. We have always had the largest attendance at sporting events, and, of course, cheer the loudest. I truly believe that we can leave the largest legacy this school has ever seen, but in case you don’t know how to approach your senior year I have some advice:
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Ask for teacher recommendation letters now. Teachers are going to get busy fast and you want your favorite teacher to write a good recommendation letter for you. If you ask now, they will have plenty of time to construct a great letter for you before you miss any deadlines. 2. Keep your grades up. Yes it is your senior year, and yes you should be having fun, but every single one of the colleges I have been to have said that senior year grades are important. Colleges will look at your grades from this year, so don’t think you can slack off. 3. Participate. This is advice you have been hearing your whole life, but it still is important for a senior. I believe to get the full senior year experience you need to go to the dances and the sporting events and enjoy clubs. These are times that are never going to happen again and you might as well make the most of your time. 4. Don’t do anything stupid. There has always been students who get in trouble right before graduation and aren’t allowed to walk. Don’t be one of those students. Your parents have been looking forward to seeing your walk across the stage in your graduation robes for their whole lives and you don’t want to disappoint them. Graduation is a memory you will want to have for the rest of your life, so don’t do anything that might jeopardize your chance at walking. 5. Hang out with old friends, but still be willing to make more. Just because this is your senior year, doesn’t mean you can’t make new friends. New friends might make your senior year enjoyable and different from years past. 6. Be a role model for the rest of the school. I still look up to the people who were seniors when I was a freshman, and I hope that the freshman will look up to our class. We don’t have to be jerks because we are the oldest in the school; instead we should use the opportunity to be a good influence on the students who are younger than us. 7. Hang out with family. Whether you are thinking about staying in-state or out of state for college, you are going to miss your family. You are going to miss the meals that you don’t have to pay for and the laundry that your mom does for you. Family is really special and you should take advantage of all the time you have left with them. 8. Avoid drama. You don’t want your senior year full of stress and tears. Try to pick positive influences and use your judgment to avoid uncomfortable and dramatic situations. 9. Don’t worry about what others think about you. This is your last year, so be crazy, weird, and adventurous. Don’t let the fear of what others think of you keep you from having the time of your life. 10. Understand that you still have a lot of time left. Your senior year should be about planning for the future and making memories, but don’t get too stressed about what happens after high school. You will have to make big decisions, but you don’t have to plan your whole life your senior year. You have time to enjoy the ride. I hope this year school year is unforgettable and safe year for all of the seniors. I’m excited to be a part of this class and to watch as everyone starts figuring out their lives. I believe this will be a great year and we all can leave and impact on this school. Sincerely, Anna Schneeberger
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Dear class of 2016,
t s r i F r u o Y e v i v r u How To S l o o h c S h g i H n i r a e Y
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ttention all freshmen! Now that you’re in high school, you’re probably wondering how in the world you will be able to get through your first year alive. You might be a little worried, and that’s okay. High school is a new experience, and it’s okay to be nervous or scared. But don’t be, because truthfully, there’s nothing to be nervous or scared about. Be excited, because you’re finally in high school and just about to start a new chapter in your life. But you need to be prepared and make sure you have the right tools. First of all, don’t be afraid to ask your upper classmen for help. They don’t bite, too hard at least. Being in a brand new school filled with new classes and people can be overwhelming, and sometimes it’s best to get advice from someone who has been in your shoes. Don’t forget, every experienced upperclassmen was once the confused freshman, and odds are they will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. Peer pressure is a big thing throughout our life, and high school is no exception. Don’t let your friends pressure you into doing something that you don’t want to do, whether that be what clubs and sports you participate in, what classes you take, what you wear, or anything else. High school can be a confusing time for teens since they are trying to figure out who they really are. But don’t let anyone decide who you are and that you’re molded into, that choice has to be made by you. Another thing, don’t procrastinate! Almost everyone has been told this by at least one adult in their life, but that’s because it’s very important. If you get something done in advance, you have more time for relaxation later. Odds are if you wait until the last minute to do something, you just might find yourself staying awake late into the night hunched over a computer trying to finish a project that will turn out mediocre at best because you rushed through it. I know how you get the ball rolling, you keep telling yourself ‘I’ll do it tomorrow, I’ll do it tomorrow, I’ll do it tomorrow...’ until, finally, that final project that was assigned three weeks ago is due first thing in the morning. Just don’t wait until the last minute, nothing good will come of it. High school is supposed to be fun, not just work, work, work. So be sure to make time to have a good time! Don’t blow off all your assignments and school work, but make time to go to the sports games, the dances, and all the other social events. You only get to go through high school once, so don’t leave anything undone. Also, don’t be afraid to try something new and branch out, even if it’s a little beyond your comfort zone. Try out for a school play, go to a new club, or try a new sport. You never know, it might turn into something you like. And even if you don’t like it, you can at least say you tried it. You’re bound to make mistakes throughout your four years at Fossil, everyone is, but that’s to be expected, we’re high school students after all. Even though what works and what doesn’t will most likely be figured out through firsthand experience, it’s always nice to have a few tips when you first walk through the door. Everyone has to go through high school, so you might as well try your hardest to go through it right. Sincerely, Olivia Jones
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Sincerely
Abbie Dear freshmen, Welcome to FRHS! As you step into this new chapter of your life, you may be thinking, “How am I supposed to survive high school?” Well, being a senior, I’ve obviously survived this far, and you can too. You may also be thinking some ridiculous thoughts like, “Oh my gosh, what if I get lost? What if I get stuffed in a locker?” Yeah, you might want to check your emotions. You’re fine. Breathe. Good job. So, being the nice and awesome senior that I am, I am going to give you some tips on how you can survive high school and still have fun at the same time. High school is a time where you really have to find yourself. Take some time to figure out the real you. Don’t fake yourself on who you actually are, because you’re just denying yourself of some awesome opportunities if you fake your personality. Girls, this specifically applies to you. If I faked who I was, I would never have made the friends that I made, and I would never have had as many remarkable opportunities as I have had. Let yourself try something that you have never tried before. Try out for the tennis team or join Key Club. Try out for the spring musical or create your own club. Don’t be afraid to try things. You won’t know that you like it until you try. High school students tend to be afraid of trying things because they don’t want it to “ruin their reputation.” So what? You are only in high school once. You might as well make these four years the best that they can be. They shouldn’t be about trying to protect what you’ve created for yourself. Go to football games, basketball games, swimming meets, lacrosse games, soccer games, track meets, baseball games, volleyball games, and any other type of game that is going on. Support your fellow Sabercats. You only have so many high school football games to go to. And I may have to miss my last two of my whole high school career. So don’t miss out. It’s more fun to be in the conversation on Monday at lunch about how the winning touchdown was scored instead of being out of it because you didn’t go. Get your homework done. I’m serious. It can sneak up on you and sometimes you find yourself up at 3:00 A.M. because you have an English essay due the next day. Don’t procrastinate. Just get it done. I know you’ve heard that all your life, but if you don’t want to fall asleep in class the next day and be woken up by Mr. Sanford’s Cubs fight song thing, get your stuff done. Just have fun. I know that the word “fun” seems out of the vocabulary of high school students, but we actually have an awesome time. Take time in between all of the hoopla and drama of high school to enjoy your time being a teenager. YOLO. I hate it when people say that. Do what you want, be safe, and enjoy your first year as a Sabercat at FRHS! Sincerely,
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How Free is Your
Free Education?
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hile school budget cuts become more and more prominent in the state of Colorado, it seems that school fees seem to increase every year, but has it gone too far? Sure, the economy is bad and Colorado ranks 49th in post-secondary funding, but are we paying too much? Last school year my family paid $265 in total student fees. I’ll break it down: $5- Class Dues $35- Activities Pass $25- Spanish workbooks $20- Choir fee $75- Forensics fee $20- All-State Audition Fee $50- Spanish Textbook $20- More Forensics Fees $15- School Pictures After all that, add on money for field trips and fundraising. And if you’re in a sport, add about $75 to $100. That can add to a large amount of money for an education that you are supposed to be receiving for free. “I feel like every time we turn around, there’s something else we have to pay for,” says FRHS parent, “5 or 10 dollars here and there doesn’t seem like a big deal, but it can add up.” So where does this money go? Choir Director Karen DeVries shed some light on her class fee. “We use that money for the upkeep of the choir outfits and it also pays to the music that we sing.” Seems fair enough. However, there are still kids who may not be able to afford all these fees. Students on free and reduced lunch receive financial aid from the school because of their family income. While this does apply to fees, it only applies to some. They receive discounts on their athletic, lunches, and class fees, but are not exempt from club fees or field trip costs. While the school does need outside sources to help support the function of the school, they make it difficult
By Amy Borngrebe for some families by placing the deadlines for payment of school fees in the fall. All the graduation fees need to be paid in the fall, and some families just can’t afford it. “I’m probably not going to graduation this year because I can’t afford my cap and gown,” confessed one FRHS senior. Another senior said he had tried to borrow robes from a friend who had graduated the year before, but the school wouldn’t let him because he had to pay for them. This is not fair. There should be no reason that a senior cannot attend his or her graduation because they can’t afford their robes. Does FRHS really want to deprive their students of that experience? Another downfall of placing all the fees in the fall is that this is when all the fundraising takes place. After everyone’s parents are done breaking the bank on their child’s education, there are fundraisers to spend money on too. “As a parent, you feel obligated to support your child’s fundraiser,” said another parent affiliated with Fossil Ridge High School. Can they spread the fees and fundraisers out a little bit? It seems to me that Fossil Ridge has the stereotype of being the “rich kid school” and I won’t deny that the majority of students enrolled at FRHS are probably more affluent, but that doesn’t mean everyone is. There are kids all over school that want to be involved in extracurricular activities, but just aren’t able to afford it. To deny student activity is wrong. To discriminate against those who maybe don’t have enough money for all these fees, is wrong. We are, by law, obligated to go to school and have a right to a free education. Are we being denied our right? Maybe, maybe not. But I think you can see how free our “free education” really is. E
HAPPINESS in the
Simplest of Things By Abbie Hanawalt
“Finding fun in simple ways makes the happiest days.” --Anonymous.
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s Americans, we “find happiness” in material things. We look to iPhones, cars, money, clothing, and HD TV, to make us happy. But are we truly happy? I know that many of you do not even think about this. “Yes, I’m happy.” Fair enough. But, tell me, how does your iPhone make you happy? Can it crack a joke and make you smile? Can it make you smile until your cheeks hurt? I’m pretty sure that it can’t. I’m not saying that having these things is bad; I’m just saying that you cannot find your happiness in material things. I went to Nepal this summer and guess what? They don’t have iPhones, or expensive BMW’s or a ton of money or nice clothes. And no. They certainly do not have HD TV. And they are completely happy without it. Know why? Because they don’t even know what an iPhone, a BMW, or HD TV is. When we walked by some villages, we saw families sitting together on their porches talking. They sit out there for three of four hours just talking. They are not isolating themselves by playing Angry Birds or by texting their friends. They love to just talk and drink their tea. It may seem ridiculous to our fast moving world, but it’s their reality. One day, our group was helping clean a house. We had only been working for about an hour when Kyamuna, a lady at the house, told us to come have tea and cookies. We sat around for about an hour and a half drinking tea and talking. And I felt a new wave of happiness wash over me as I went back to work with a huge smile on my face. This entire trip, I did not have any technology with me. I was so devastated. Just kidding. It was nice to disconnect in order to reconnect to the world and people around me. I think that the biggest example of happiness in something simple was when my new friend Christian and I were talking. She suggested that we play a game and brought five rocks into the room. We played a game of “jacks”, if you will, with five rocks for about two hours. It was so much fun! You may roll your eyes and say, “That girl wasted her time.” But I didn’t. I didn’t because at the beginning I couldn’t win to save my life. I was so determined to get it that I spent two hours playing with Christina until I succeeded! I happy-danced my way all around the room. It seems silly, but I was happy. It’s amazing how we can consume ourselves in a world that doesn’t even know we exist. I mean, come on. Your phone has no idea who you are. But people do. Creating relationships with people will only bring happiness to you, and it will also better your life. So next time you’re unhappy that Siri will not make you a sandwhich, think about Christina in Nepal who entertains herself with five rocks and a friend. Who knows? It just might bring a smile to your face. E
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