TheReflector
May 7, 2015
O F F I C I A L N E W S PA P E R O F M I L F O R D H I G H S C H O O L
Photo courtesy of Portman website
Teens Enter World Of Politics Kara Buck and Katelyn Snider Co-editors karabuck@mevsd.net Katelynsnider@mevsd.net Republican Rob Portman has been Ohio’s State Senator since 2011. Living in Terrace Park, Portman is relatively close to our Milford community. This year, Portman reached out to Milford,
asking for interns to help him campaign for US Senator. Two seniors, Graham Craycraft and Connor Rigney, have jumped at this opportunity through the school and are currently interns at Portman’s Terrace Park office. Craycraft wants to go into politics in the future and plans on majoring in political science. Craycraft said, “The only way to be successful in
National Semi-Finalist Hannah White Lifestyle Editor Hannahmwhite@mevsd.net We have all been there, taking another standardized test. Wondering what got you to this point, and if these tests will ever pay off in the long run. Most of the time, the PSAT is just another one of those long, boring tests you have to sit through, but for Amelia Pittman, this test changed everything. Earlier this year, Amelia Pittman, a senior at Milford, was selected as a National Merit Semifinalist. Although she was selected, she still must apply for the award. Less than 1% of all high school seniors are given this award. Amelia is one out of 603 semifinalists in Ohio and just 115 in the Cincinnati area. Amelia is considered a semifinalist because, as she puts it, her “score on the PSAT is high enough above the cutoff to be considered so.” However, she can not be considered a finalist yet. About 90% of the semifinalists are expected to reach finalist level after they complete a list of requirements, which includes writing an essay. Once Amelia moves on to the finalist level, she is
able to compete for thousands of National Merit Scholarships which add up to a grand total of about $32 million for college. If she wins any one of these scholarships, she will earn a National Merit title. When asked how she felt after she found out about the award Pittman said, “I was very excited. All my hard work has finally paid off.” Pittman is looking forward to applying to become a finalist and start applying for scholarships. She said that to prepare for this test all she did was “take a prep course and pay attention to what she was learning in school.” A little hard work can go along way. Amelia participates in marching band as a drum major, academic team, National Honors Society, one world many cultures, student teaching, and tutoring. Pittman is applying to Princeton, Bowdoin, Northwestern, Dartmouth, OSU, and Miami OH.
politics is to get a foothold in the community. It is all about who you know.” While Rigney does not want to hold elective office one day, he does aspire to be a lawyer. In an ideal world, he would like to combine legal knowledge with being a public servant. He chose to canvas for the Senator to, like Craycraft, put his foot in the door in politics.
Currently, Craycraft goes into the internship three times a week and does a variety of tasks for the Portman campaign. He either walks door to door or makes phone calls. When walking to houses, Craycraft makes sure to address the resident in a pleasant manner saying he is part of the Portman campaign. Then he politely asks if they are supporting him or not and marks it down in an app called Walkbook. This app keeps track of all the houses visited and whether or not they are supporting. No matter the response, yes or no, they are always reported into walkbook. On average, Craycraft walks around 300 hundred house a week all across the Cincinnati area. While making phone calls, they are given a list of numbers to call. If the phone is not picked up after three rings they can hang up and call the next number. Similar to walking houses, the results of the phone calls are recorded on smart survey. Smart survey records if the recipient answers and if they are supporting Rob Portman. They mostly reach out to the elderly and ask them if they are voting for the Senator and what their big issues nationally are. On
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October 3rd, Craycraft was the number one caller on the Portman campaign with over 400 calls in one hour. What is his secret? Craycraft says, “I have two phones and plug in the numbers which are only a 3 digit code. After three rings I hang up and repeat. If someone answers, I hang up the other phone and go on and ask the questions.” On the other spectrum, Rigney says, “I have a knack for calling people right as they are about to leave. I’m just thankful I haven’t met any especially rude people yet.” The majority of his internship is spent by the phones, clocking in eight to twelve hours a week. Although there is no money involved with the internship, it still is beneficial. At the end of the midterm election, they get a recommendation from Portman for colleges and future jobs. This recommendation, coming from a Senator, will propel them further into the political field. On top of that, they get to meet Portman along with other individuals involved in politics. Getting to know influential people and gaining political experience is an opportunity worth the time that Craycraft and Rigney put into their internship.
Same School, New Attitude Abby Chumley Investigative Journalist abbigalchumley@mevsd.net As Milford students are all aware, the 2015-2016 school year has the potential to be very different from previous years. What students are noticing most about this year is not the new administrators, but rather the school environment. What exactly stands out so much about this year? Some call it school spirit, saying that in previous years students have not shown a lot of spirit. Mr. Kauffman, the principal, says that he has not seen a lack of school spirit at Milford. What he has seen is a kind of shyness or reluctance to celebrate Milford. The change that Mr. Kauffman wants people to notice is an outward appreciation for the great things about our school. Milford is a great school with some really unique and worthwhile opportunities and people should want to “tell the story of Milford.” This year already, students have noticed that teachers are more focused on communicating with students and creating connections with
them. A student centered attitude is very import in creating a positive school environment because it lets students know that they matter, and the effort and work that they put forth matters. “Schools exists for the students” Kauffman says, “and when students believe that, they give more”. “Giving more” can mean anything from doing homework to performing community service. When students are willing to give more, the school only gets better. The focus on students and school life is the biggest improvement happening in the 2015-2016 school year, but what does it mean for the future? Any changes that happen this school year are meant to have a snowball effect and improve future years as well. “Our best days are ahead of us,” says Kauffman. “Changes lay groundwork. “What the community hopes to see is a senior class that exceeds the expectations set by the class preceding them. Every year students will appreciate school more and more, and, in turn, give more and more. The class of 2016 has already noticed better communication
between teachers and students and is demonstrating their ability to give back to the school and make it a better place. The class of 2017 is expected to be even better and the class of 2018 even better than 2017. When every single year has the best ever senior class, people know that things can only be looking up. In short, the changes that the Milford High School community are experiencing this year are not about creating school spirit. The attitude has always been there, but now it is being encouraged and cultivated. As a student, Mr. Kauffman has absolutely seen the benefits that come from a good connection between faculty and students. A good connection is the biggest and most important change being implemented at Milford. With high hopes for the future, members of the MHS community are striving to build relationships between students and teachers and celebrate all the good things Milford has to offer. Students can be sure that these improvements are here to stay. The future of the flock looks very bright.
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Student Creates Nonprofit Bre Sevrens Journalist breanasevrens@mevsd.net This past September, senior Kristen Dalrymple had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. Kristen went on this trip for an ambassadorship from Youth Service America. She is the NCAM ambassador for the state of Ohio. Among many other reasons, she was chosen because of the charitable organization she created, Children for Change. While Kristen was in D.C., she sat through many meetings and lectures that taught the students different tactics on how to start their own non-profit organizations. “These seminars were really helpful, because it allowed me to set up an agenda for my own organization,” Dalrymple said, “It was really cool meeting people and learn new things about nonprofit work,”. Kristen not only sat in these meetings, but
had some time to roam around the city. She visited places such as, The Capitol Building, Longworth Hall in The House of Representatives offices, The White House, The Smithsonian of Air and Space, and The Library of Congress. Kristen got to meet Debra Eschmeyer, who is the First Lady’s assistant for the Let’s Move Campaign, and the CEO of the Truth Initiative. “YSA set up a meeting with our district 2 representative, Brad Wenstrup, and I was offered an internship position in Cincinnati or Washington, D.C.,” Dalrymple said.
Who Are Your Principals? Mr. Willson:
You may think that you know everything about assistant principal, Mr. Willson. But do you? Not to worry. Here are a few facts to get to know him a little better! Mr. Willson doesn’t necessarily have a favorite TV show, he mostly likes to watch sports such as NFL, College Basketball, and NBA. Although he does likes pizza, his favorite food has to be the Hot Ham and Cheese from Shooters, which happens to be his favorite restaurant. His favorite band is Metallica, who he has seen 4 or 5 times in concert, and his favorite song is “One” by Metallica. He enjoys watching the movie Gladiator. Mr. Willson loves comedy, so it comes as no surprise that his favorite actor is comedian Adam Sandler. A cool fact about Mr. Willson is that he is a third generation teacher here in the Milford District. “It’s been a very fortunate time living and working here in Milford with my family. My girls will be fourth generation graduates,” says Mr. Willson.
Mr. Kauffman:
Do you binge watch TV shows? If so what is your favorite? Scandal, NCIS, March Madness (Xavier basketball) What is your number one food to watch during Sunday football games? Pizza or wings Would you rather have to go an entire school day without shoes on or have to wear gloves all day? Without shoes Are you more of a text or call type of person? Text Do you prefer iPhones or Androids? Iphones Favorite social media? Twitter
Inside Scope on Mr. Reed Jensen Mills Sports jensenmills@mevsd.net To get to know Mr. Reed a little better, we sat down and asked him a few questions. Here’s what we learned about our Freshman principle. If Mr. Reed could live in another country, he would live in Dubai because he is fascinated by the architecture and would love to try indoor skiing, which is available there. He is not a cat person or a dog person; there are no pets in the Reed household. If a genie gave Mr. Reed three wishes, he would wish for a chromebook for every Milford student, for his family to always be healthy and happy, and finally, for a Land Rover. He would also settle for a private jet. Mr. Reed’s biggest pet peeve is when light switches are not turned off. As a kid, Mr. Reed
played baseball, basketball, and soccer. Now he only golfs. He roots for The Bengals and The Reds but likes Tom Brady as a football player. If Mr. Reed could only eat one food for the rest of his life, he would choose Olive Garden lasagna. “Mrs. Reed has me on a strict diet and it’s not fun,” he says, “I hope she doesn’t read this.” If Mr. Reed’s life were a movie, he would want to be played by Matt Damon because he loves Jason Bourne. Mr. Reed doesn’t have many hobbies because his two year old and three month old take up most of his time. He considers reading fire truck books and raking leaves to be his only hobbies at the moment. Mr. Reed says that if he had unlimited money, he would be a sneaker-head. He currently has a few pairs of Jordans, but tries to limit his spending on shoes.
Get Well Mr. Wahl All Milford students would like to wish Mr. Wahl a speedy recovery after he fell from a ladder and broke his pelvis. Below is a picture of Mr. Wahl dressed up as Disney’s Wall-e.
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Where Does Our Money Go? Abby Chumley Investigative Journalist abbigalchumley@mevsd.net
Senior Class Principal, hopes to alleviate some of the confusion behind where our money goes. First of all, students should know that the cost of passes is not decided by their own teachers and staff. All the local Every student at Milford who high schools compare costs and try to set participates in school events has, at one theirs as close to the average as possible. At time or another, bemoaned the cost of various tickets and passes. No one wants Milford, a season parking pass is thirty dolto give up their hard earned pocket mon- lars, which is relatively close to the cost of passes at other schools. Some schools may ey to have fun dances for a little bit or have a place to park. Students often feel have prices closer to forty dollars, while that parking and dancing are akin to civil others may hover around twenty. Regardless of which high school is examined, the rights. After all, why should students cost of parking has gone down. Within the have to pay money to an institution that already forces them to give up thirty five past few years, the price of a Milford High School parking pass has been reduced by hours a week for more than three quartwenty dollars. ters of the year? While all the fees and As for where the money goes, it tickets may seem unjust, no student can is pooled into a group of general funds even imagine what school would be like used for parking related amenities. Many without them. Paying money seems anstudents aren’t aware that the teachers noying and pointless, but without extra fees, the things students love most about standing in the parking lot before first bell are being paid. They are performing “a duty school wouldn’t be possible. For upper classmen, parking passes draw beyond their day”, Mr. Willson says. The parking directors are called supplementals a large amount of money. Walk down and can be likened to sports coaches. Other the hall at Milford High School after supplemental duties include the bus superthe end of a quarter, and you are sure to hear some complaining about the cost of visors and the teachers who will occasionally check the lots for cars that either have parking. Mr. Willson, Administrator and
an invalid parking pass, or are missing one completely. If anyone would like to dispute the necessity of the supplementals, they need only remember what it is like trying to navigate the soccer lot after seventh bell without them. Much of the money goes to the care and keeping of the parking lots as well. Parking pass money covers repaving and painting costs. In addition, it costs about two dollars to print each pass, so student money must cover that fee. What it boils down to, is that without the money that students pay for parking passes, there would be no parking lot. Without a parking lot, every student would need to be driven by a parent or guardian, or ride the bus. Annoying as it may be, coughing up thirty dollars is obviously preferable to the alternative. Students are also quick to criticize the cost of dance tickets. Much like parking passes, dance tickets seem overpriced. However, the funds collected from ticket sales are vital to the existence of school dances. Obviously, ticket money goes to paying the DJ and renting The Oasis for prom. Money is also needed to pay the police who chaperone the dance.
Reinhart the Destroyer
Time for Pep in the Mornings
Bre Sevrens Journalist breanasevrens@mevsd.net
After joining the Varsity Tennis team last year, Amanda Reinhart, sophomore, has done some pretty amazing things. Starting the game when she was 12, Reinhart had a connection with the sport. She enjoyed the individuality of it and decided to start playing tennis year round. “This year the team doesn’t have the best record, but it’s because last year we lost 5 seniors. However we only lose 1 senior this year, so next year we will have a more experienced team and hopefully we can do better as a result,” Reinhart said. This season, she won the Coach’s Classic Flight and had an 18-3 record for first singles. However, these successes didn’t come easily. When Reinhart first started, she had a hard time getting her serve just right which would cause her to double fault. “During practices and my free time I would just grab a bunch of balls and hit 50 serves straight until I
got the form and timing down. Now my serve is probably the best part of my game,” Reinhart said. Reinhart came in fourth at sectionals and won her first match at districts, but then lost a match in the third set.
Caroline Anthony Journalist carolineanthony@mevsd.net For all of us who get to school early on Friday mornings, we know about the pep band performing by the main entrance of the high school. But we are all wondering why? To get answers about it, I interviewed Sarah Causby, a senior in marching band. The pep band starts playing at 6:40 and ends around 7:00. Sarah says, “I enjoy doing it because it gives me a chance to hang out and play music and it’s really funny to watch some of the teachers dancing along.” It was Mr. Kauffman’s idea to have the marching band play and is completely voluntary for students to participate. The students play whatever the drum major suggests or if any band members have requests, they will play that too. The
The biggest question students have though is why do we fundraise and pay for tickets. The Junior class traditionally pays for prom by selling magazines. Why do we all buy tickets when Juniors are supposed to be buying our dances with magazines? Well, the answer is simple. When the number of Juniors actually selling magazines can be counted on one hand, students can conclude that the magazine business is not lucrative enough to pay for a dance. Winter homecoming is more often cancelled than not because of lack of fundraising. Though this is disappointing to very few people, it does speak to the large amount of money it actually takes to put on a dance. To solve the problem, a price is placed on tickets to make up for what magazine sales don’t cover. At the end of the year, there is a surplus from the dance funds. This money is used for Senior field day, T-shirts, or a gift to the school from the Senior class. Though students and adults alike wish it weren’t so, nothing in life is free. At least the student body can now see the reason behind the fees that have irritated them for years.
marching band is planning on doing this year long, Peyton Taylor, a junior, says, “it is a good way to start your day and increases school spirit.” Hate it or love it, the pep band is sticking around.
Lacrosse is Now Offically a School Sanctioned Sport Jensen Mills Sports jensenmills@mevsd.net Lacrosse is a sport of which has been gaining rapid popularity in the past few years. It was created in the 1800’s, mostly played within Canada. Since then, it has spread worldwide and even played at two Olympic Games. In 1877, New York University served as a bellwether to create the first ever official school lacrosse team. Blossoming from there, lacrosse took over colleges and high schools all throughout the United States. Still continuing to influence the youth of today’s generations, Milford High School can now join the long list of officially having a boys’ and girls’ lacrosse team. After a long
and hard fight of students and parents trying to make the sport recognized officially by the school, it has finally paid off. Milford High School has taken Lacrosse under its’ belt and will move it from being a club sport to the official sports roster of the high school in the 20162017 school year. Parents are obviously overjoyed because not only does the overall cost of playing go down, but the use of the turf field for practice is now free. According to Josh Fowler who has been playing lacrosse for 11 years, the players are “ecstatic” now that they have the school’s full support and funding. “It’s a great thing my sport has been officially recognized. We’re a sport just as much as football,
baseball, soccer, etc. is. I mean, yeah, I’m a little disappointed it took this long for it to happen, but now that it did we could not be happier.” Although Josh is a senior and the sport isn’t
official until next school year, he is “happy others can have the opportunity to get college scholarships a lot easier”. Josh hopes
now that this change has occurred, that more Milford High School students will come out to support the team.
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Freshman Moving Up Bre Sevrens Journalist breanasevrens@mevsd.net Willingly, this year many freshman enrolled in AP classes. AP, standing for advanced placement, is a college based class offered during high school. AP classes became available to freshman last school year. Freshmen are currently allowed to take selected AP classes at Milford: Alyssa Hargis, taking AP Psychology, Nick Lecce, taking AP Psychology Sydney Hogan, taking AP Human Geography. “I thought psychology was interesting, and I needed a challenge. It’s fast paced and required a lot of work,” said Hargis. Hogan also said, “I enjoy the class, and the atmosphere. The information given is easy for me to understand.” Senior, Madison Flynn, feels that AP Psychology isn’t too hard, since all you really have to do is read out of the textbook. However, junior, Blake Perkins had to ask for the school’s permission to be put into AP Psychology. “If I was capable to take the class, I’m sure others are to. However, I did not learn how to write adequately until the end
of 10th grade. I would suggest that only milder APs such as environmental science and psychology be available freshman year,” said Perkins. At the moment, Perkins is enrolled in four AP classes: Biology, Government, Language, and Calculus. Mr. Reichert, an AP psychology teacher, feels that it’s important for freshman to take AP Psychology. “It teaches the students how the brain, mind and perceptions all work as an integrated whole. This knowledge can be applied to study habits, organizing material in a meaningful way to improve long-term retention, maximizing neural networks and understanding social relationships to improve academic success,” said Mr. Reichert. On the other hand, Mr. Reichert feels that freshman are not ready to take AP world history because they don’t have a good set of study skills, nor a significant reading and writing ability. Overall the introduction of AP classes has diversified the learning of students within Milford.
Not Once But Twice Kara Buck Editor karabuck@mevsd.net Starting the 2015 school year, the Juniors will be taking two ACT tests, both provided by the school. Unlike last year, where the juniors just took one ACT during OGT week. The reason behind the two test dates this year is, simply, to fill in for another test that the school no longer offers. Last year, during September, the Juniors took a state authorized test to collect data. So, this year, instead of taking that test the Juniors took the previous year, they took the ACT. Chris Duffy, guidance counselor assistant said, “The school will take test data off the results of the ACT.” For some juniors, the September 29th ACT was their first. Zoe Pruitt, Junior, says that she compared the ACT to “any other big standardized test we have to take.
I do like how I took the test in my school, an educational environment.” But for Riley Ferrara, Junior, it was not her first go around with the ACT having previously taken it in June. Ferrara says she “actually thinks it will be beneficial for her to see her progression.” A benefit to taking it twice, now all Juniors will get to see their progression when they take the ACT for a second time on March 15th. Overall, being able to take the ACT is convenient for the students and more affordable. When registering for the ACT outside of school, the cost is around $30. Plus, there are deadlines and the fee is then raised $15 more. Good luck to all juniors as they tackle the ACT again in March, make sure to take advantage of this free test and study. After all, these tests are the ticket to the future.
Creating Lifetime Connections Bre Sevrens Journalist breanasevrens@mevsd.net It’s pretty safe to say, that everyone was very excited when the German exchange students arrived here at school. Trust me, they were excited too. Some of the Germans who stayed with us were Melina Sturm, who was hosted by Lindsey Adams, Nina Breitkopf, who was hosted by Molly Keplinger, and Nikita Grünwald, who was hosted by Cory Finger. However, their trip didn’t start here in Milford. First, the students stopped in New York City, where they saw The Statue of Liberty, watched a Broadway Musical, and stood in Times Square. “It’s an incredible city, consisting of superlatives. Let me tell you: Once in your life, you have to go there. Just to get stunned” Grünwald said. After that, they were on their way to join us here. The German students experienced many new things. These range from new foods such as Skyline, Chipotle, Wendy’s Frosties, and even Hamburgers. They also visited, Kings Island, Shaw Farms, The Freedom Center, and even went to a Reds Baseball game. The students also went to a Milford football game, “The `Marching Band was awesome! Our school band has only 15 to 20 members so it is a bit different from yours” Sturm said. While they were here, we learned many things about them, and Germany. For instance, “I learned so much about culture, for example, there are no free refills on drinks” Adams said. In Germany teens don’t get their license at 16, but gain their right to drink alcohol, then when they turn 18 they can get their driver’s license. Houses are much more close together, and their school system is very dif-
ferent. When a German student reaches grade five, they will be given a recommendation for which level of school they should attend for the next five to eight years. This recommendation is based on how clever they are. The students learned things from us as well. As they followed their exchange partner around at school, they learned what the daily life of an American student is like, as well the family life, and learned to improve their English skills. “I learned to always be open-minded and curious. I also realized that I want to travel around the world to discover different cultures and traditions to broaden my horizon. And lastly, I learnt how to pronounce ‘horizon’ correctly” Grünwald said. As well, the students encountered some interesting things. Such as, a Church in New York that had lot’s of screaming, dancing, and crying. As well pink lemonade, that left Grünwald very confused, and wondering what fruit is pink. “It was a sad farewell” said Keplinger, as the German students boarded their plane to head back home to Germany. However, this was not a goodbye forever. In early June of 2016 the students here will be on their own flight over to Germany. They will first be making a stop in Munich for a week, then heading over to their partners homes in Königswinter. “While we’re there I’d like to see Munich, the Rhine in their town, and see how the German schools compare to ours,” said Finger. We hope that the German students enjoyed their time here. “In Germany, you say ‘you always meet twice in life’. So see you soon,” Grünwald said. We hope to see them back here one day.
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Stay In School Kids Kara Buck Editor karabuck@mevsd.net
who I am, I am scolded for not having a pass. I have also heard instances where students have a pass to the office and on This school year the administratheir way back to class stop in the resttion has taken it upon themselves to more room. They are then reprimanded for not thoroughly enforce attendance and cut having a pass to the restroom and that down on students skipping class. In orthey should’ve gone back to their classder to achieve this, Milford High School room and then gone back to the bathbrought on two new hall monitors: Mr. room. In my opinion I personally think House and Mrs. Weaver. These individuals that would waste more time. Aren’t we spend their days roaming the halls of our trying to keep students in class? high school, ensuring that students go to While I understand hall moniclass, and check for hall passes amongst tors are a good thing and are enforcing students who are found in the halls durstudents to be in class, I feel like they ing classroom hours. If you travel in the should have a list of students doing hallways make sure you have a pass. things during certain bells which allows Now is this a good thing or a bad them in the hallways. Now, this may be thing? Yes, students are going to class more of a hassle for them, but it makes more, yes, there are less students roamsense. Why stop the same kids every ing the hallways. Teachers have reported single day during a certain bell if you back higher attendance. However, some know they are an office aide, or if they students do not have their planners at all are in writing center doing consultants? times which creates more of a hassle for Milford hall monitors have posithe teachers to write them a note. tively affected the school, but I, along On the other hand, I think the hall with some peers, believe the degree to monitors are a bit too strict. I am involved which the halls are monitored could be in the writing center and I am an office tuned down a notch. Other than that, I aid, both of these have me leaving the am glad that the hallways are not filled classroom at multiple times during the with hooligans and people are at school bell. So, having to grab a pass is more of a doing what they are supposed to be dohassle when I leave the classroom multiple ing, learning. times. Then, when telling the hall monitor
Halloween Tips and Treats Rice Krispy Ghost Treats: Ingredients: Rice Krispies Bag of Marshmallows Butter White icing Small amount of Black Icing Popsicle mold To Make Rice Krispy: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add Rice Krispies and stir until well coated Using buttered spatula or your hand coated with a little butter or coconut oil & press mixture into popsicle molds with a light coating of cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. After they’ve cooled a little you can add your candy sticks or wait until the end (I think it’s easier to add while they’re in the mold) Or you can mold using your hands. Yes, they may be messier, but messy can turn into fun! After you’ve removed the treats from the mold now either use icing or melt Wilton candy melts (white) dip and let set until dry. Add eyes and mouth for “ghost” effect. Plastic candy wrap (optional) makes them easier to transport. Be SURE that they are completely dry before wrapping.
Homecoming “Raised the Roof” Jensen Mills Sports jensenmills@mevsd.net Word on the block is that Milford’s homecoming this year was a lot better than the past few years have been. The hallways seemed to be buzzing with news and appraising opinions the Monday after the dance. I know a lot of the seniors said this year’s homecoming had been the best one they had been to out of the past four years. Including myself, I have to say I had a lot more fun at this year’s dance. The main reason being that the atmosphere of the dance was a lot more upbeat compared to the dull and dreary past few years. Everyone seemed to be in a good mood. Whether it was the beautiful weather beforehand, the skyrocketing attendance, or even the DJ, it was definitely a more fun homecoming overall.
The new professional photographer there, Tanya Mills, earned a lot of praise too. Students liked the fact that if they were not able to get pictures before arriving to the dance, they had the opportunity to remember the great time for only $10. The lights and decorations within the cafeteria made everyone forget it was the boring cafeteria they spent five days out of the week in. Yet, like every good thing, there is always a negative too. Vince Fitch says he enjoyed the dance this year thanks to who he decided to go with, but he mentions, “ The DJ could have played a lot more popular songs from this era than the no name music he was playing.” Although I thought the dance was a lot more fun than the past few years, I know Katrina Kennedy and Sarah Moeller, both seniors, thought it was worse. Katrina says, “It didn’t really have a theme. I had no idea what the decorations were portraying.” Sarah claims, “the underclass-
men took over the middle. It was boring for us seniors.” Even though there are people who disagree, there is no getting over the fact that for almost everyone, it was a night to remember.
Meet The 2015-2016 Reflector Staff Kara Buck- Senior, Co-editor and Cheif
Abby Chumley- Senior, Investigative Journalist
Bre Sevres- Freshman, Journalist
Katie Snider- Senior, Co-editor and Cheif Caroline Anthony- Junior, Journalist
Mr. Claus- Co-director
Hannah White- Senior, Lifestyle edior
Emma Hogan- Junior, Journalist
Mrs. Goff- Co-director
Jensen Mills- Senior, Sports
Kathy Finn- Junior, Journalist
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