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February 9, 2011
Volume: L XIII, Issue: 4
Social trendS keep Mickala connected Pelley stays in the loop with the latest social trends by staying connected with her friends. By: Kaitlyn Nathem [Staff Writer] She logs onto the computer and within seconds she is already connected to Facebook. She checks her phone and has received a text from Twitter, saying that Snooki is having a great day! Just last year though, she would have been busy searching for the latest Myspace codes or changing her top friends. Just like most other students in Marion High School, sophomore, Mickala Pelley, has followed the standard social network changes. Starting off in middle school, most kids were contacting each other through Myspace. Changing layouts, commenting on people’s profiles, and searching for the latest music were the main obsession that kids focused on when they were on the site. “I loved changing my profile and making it look cool!” Mickala said. Myspace was the first major social network that students in our generation started to widely use. Myspace began to fade for most students when they went into high school. Writing on people’s walls, tagging people in photos, and updating statuses on a regular basis were the best and most used parts of Facebook. “[I use Facebook] to creep on other people.” Laughed Mickala. Most students and sometimes-even parents use Facebook as a way to stay up to date with other people’s lives. Seeing who’s in a relationship with who, what so and so did yesterday, and who has been writing on so and so’s wall blowing up on everybody’s news feed. Facebook is still relatively popular for most Sophomore, Mickala Pelley, logs onto her computer to socialize students. with her friends, and stay connect through social networking Twitter is the next big thing, it’s already widely used by most people. “A lot of people don’t like Twitter. I like Twitter, I just wish there was a like button.” Twitter is mainly used for people to talk about their problems in a “status” form. Most people complain about life, talk about what they’ve doing every second of everyday, or have conversations back and forth to each other. Instead of having friends on Twitter, you have followers. The students have followed a trend in what social networks they use. “Depending on what someone uses effects what other people use,” Mickala stated. Students are followers to each other and almost always have been. If one student uses Myspace then soon almost the whole school has it, just like what has been happening with the other social networks. People follow social trends. “First it was Myspace. Then Facebook. Then Twitter.” Most people have been following the same trend, even though some have not gotten too attached to Twitter. Before she goes to bed that night, she checks her Facebook one last time to see her notifications. She has two, a photo comment and her best friend just wrote on her wall. She checks them both and then logs off. Lying in bed she receives three texts, all of which are from Twitter. She tweets to her followers and says “good night.” She will be back on soon enough tomorrow.
Technology: solutions or more problems? By: Jordan Hansen [Opinion Editor] Texting furiously, the teen is oblivious to everything around him. Texting his way down the hallway, he sees nothing and is not paying attention, and he runs into an unsuspecting teacher. Not that this has ever happened in our school, but it could. In fact, some people are wondering if there is a limit on which to put on technology its self. N a t h a n Deeney, junior, Nathan Deeney, is very into junior
technology, and quite knowledgeable about it. He, like many Americans, sees many benefits of technology. “A lot of technology is user-friendly, it only takes a couple of days to learn it.” Technology is used by almost everyone, everyday. It saves people, can solve problems, and can even help with education. High-tech education is definitely up-and-coming at Marion. “I think we have enough [Technology], but the performance is the problem,” said Nathan. “I don’t think it would be a bad idea, but money would be an issue.” Though the benefits of tech far outweigh the problems with it, massive problems with it do exist. In today’s society it is extremely easy for people to say mean things about others, and
Index Opinion...............p. 2-3 Activities...........p. 4-5 Entertainment...p. 6-7
C enter Spread....p.8-9 Senior Interviews..p.10-11
World News.........p.12 Features.........p.13-15 Back Page...........p.16
Life without technology Commentary Every day, every hour, every minute, every second someone is using technology around us. In one day you might be on the computer to check your Facebook, Twitter, or any of the other communication sites out there. Then you use your cell phone more times you can count to talk, text, and to maybe even get on the Internet some more if you have one of those fancy smart phones. To top it off, you might even play some video games or watch TV in your spare time. We use technology in our lives more than we By: Hannah Miller realize. [Design Editor] Technology is a part of our lives and we depend on it more than we think. We use it to communicate with others, in our work at jobs or school, to have fun, and in pretty much of every aspect of our lives. Technology makes life interesting and just plain easy. Without it we would be lost. It would take hours to do something that might be done in minutes with the technology we have right now. We take technology for granted and need to realize that without it life would be much harder than we think. Technology takes over every aspect of our lives and I bet most of you wouldn’t be able to live a day without it. Just think about everything that you use that is considered technology. That’s your cell phone, iPod, computer, video game systems, even your refrigerator or dryer. Technology is pretty much everything you use in a day that uses some kind of electricity. Life is full of it and you couldn’t do most of the things you do in your day without it. The next time you are using technology just think about what life would be like without it. Try to imagine what your day would be like if you didn’t have all the conveniences of today’s technology.
spreading rumors is easier than ever. “[Technology] is bad when it’s used to spread rumors or say bad things about people.” Along with high schools, technology is also used in many colleges and universities around the United States. According to a survey by the North Central Regional Education Laboratory, (Also know as the NCREL) 90% of all schools have internet access, yet nearly 30% of teachers surveyed said they only use the computers one hour a week. Even more alarming is the survey also discovered that 40% of the teachers never used them at all. Technology has infiltrated its way into sports as well. New training methods, instant replays, and many other advances in sports medicine are now commonplace. “It’s all about the sports,
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but new equipment is nice,” commented Nathan. With all the advances, it is a debate whether sports are more about the natural talent of the athlete or about their high-tech training program. These new programs, and also gym classes are using more technology to tailor workouts to student and athletes strengths and the areas they need to improve. Marion, with its grant, has changed much of its physical fitness program to be more beneficial to the students health. This, among many other changes, will hopefully lead to more healthy teens. The student apologizes profusely, but its not enough to keep the student from losing his phone for the day. After school, he will get it, but for now, he’s separated from the tech filled world we all live in.
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Find out which piece oF technology is taking over conventional paper and pencil in,
“No need for spiral notebooks, only tablets.”
More convenient options bring down video stores Redbox and Netflix are movie rental services that are becoming very popular across the globe. They are a very cheap and easy way to get movies at your own house without spending a lot of money, but they may be the thing to wipe out movie rental stores. By: Tylar Jansen [Activities Editor] Today there are becoming more and more Red Boxes and people ordering Netflix. Stores like Block Buster and Family Video are starting to become a last option in movie renting. The ease and cheapness of the new movie places are very convenient. They make it very easy for people to get movies. Both businesses, when created put the thought of ease and need into their customers lives. Red Box is a move system where people can rent movies for a dollar a night, and the boxes are at many gas stations, stores and even fast food restaurants. Blockbuster has recently developed a system where people can rent movies through them on ON Demand which is a very easy way for people to keep their business with them as a company and they also have a way where people can rent movies through the mail.
Another simple movie system is Netflix. It is a way where for about eight dollars a month people can order movies online that are sent to peoples’ houses and it only takes two to three days to receive your movie in the mail and there are never any late fees. There is a way one can order movies from Netflix from their game system for example the Wii also watch movies on iPod. They can just click which movie they want to watch and it comes up right there on their TV. Now it’s a very cool, easy way to enjoy movies with friends and family but people have been talking about the movie stores losing business. These stores are very handy as well for people who are close to them. So is the movie-rental world just to these new inventions or will we see these businesses around start stepping up to the new and improved ways of renting movies at home.
New movie rental inventions may be the new and improved way to rent movies by renting movies online or just for a dollar a night at a close gas station or will people stick with going to the stores.
Logging on to the news
No need for spiral notebooks, only tablets
By: Abi Washburn [Staff Writer]
By: Storm Bogs [Web Editor]
In this day and age everything is being done on a computer. From homework to banking, everything is online, even the everyday newspaper. Many of the newspaper stories are being put online, leaving the regular morning newspaper gradually getting smaller and smaller. So the question becomes, is this a good thing? While some are opposed, having the newspaper online is a good thing. According to world internet usage and population statistics, 77.4% of people in North America use the internet at least once a daily. As opposed to only about 60% of people who read the newspaper on a regular basis. Getting information on the internet is much easier than having to make the it in paper form. Not only is it an extra cost for the consumer to have to buy the newspaper, but it is also a waste of paper. Wasting paper seems to be a big issue these days and having the newspaper online will be one less stress on the environment. After getting the paper, a person will most likely read the parts that interest them, and then throw the rest of it away, With the newspaper online it is as easy as to just look up the part that interests you and then read it; no more shuffling papers around. People may argue that the newspaper in paper form is easier to handle, in reality if part of the newspaper wasn’t online, the newspaper would be much bigger and harder to handle. Having the newspaper online does have its advantages and disadvantages, as many things do. All in all, having the newspaper online is a great idea and should be taken into consideration and used in place of the regular newspaper.
Some schools across the world are now using iPads as textbooks. It’s a good idea and really cost effective in the long run. iPads run for about $750 each. This may seem like a lot, but the iPads would only have to be purchased once. The only exception to this would be if the iPad breaks. Having iPads instead of
iPads are starting to be used in schools across the nation. Picture source: www.apple.com
textbooks could be used for many things. Instead of just using them as textbooks, they would be a more efficient way to contact teachers if necessary and to turn in homework. Some people are concerned that the students would be distracted from their studies on the iPad because they would be able to use it for other things besides studying and learning. Another con to having iPads in schools is the cost. Since one iPad is over $700, some schools are worried that the money that would go towards the iPads could be used for other things like teacher training or for other ways to improve student education. There are many pros to using iPads in schools. One of which is the weight. Students practically break their back because they have to carry textbooks around all day. If a student has a textbook for every class, and no time in between to stop at their locker, that means that the student would have to carry around all four heavy textbooks all day. The weight of the book depends on the thickness obviously, but
the weight could become a huge problem. If all school textbooks were on the iPad, students would only have to carry that around all day and weight of books wouldn’t be a problem. The iPad weighs a little less than two pounds; so having to carry that wouldn’t affect the student at all! Another advantage would be that if a student had to take their homework with them somewhere to do, they have to worry about keeping track of lots of things. If a student wanted to go do homework at the library, instead of carrying a huge backpack full of textbooks, notebooks, and folders that take up an entire table for their things, they could just carry the iPad with them and take up very little space. Schools all around the world are testing the idea of having iPads in schools. Whether it would be good or bad, it would be a great idea to test it out in every school with only a few students at first. iPads in classrooms will be a huge step up from textbooks and will cost more money to begin with, but they will be an overall great thing to have.
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Want to knoW What it’s like living Without any technology for a couple days?
r ead about it in, “Losing what’s really important.”
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Losing what’s really important What it’s like to go without technology By: Casey Burns [Features Editor] So, it’s the night before I have no phone, no computer, no iPod, nothing. I am texting everyone I can and doing everything possible on Facebook before this horrible thing happens to me. Not sure how this is going to end, but I am really hoping I am able to stay sane. I have some plans already that I made in advance so I have SOMETHING to do while I have no social technology life. It’s almost 1130 and I only have a half hour left. Better get back to my phone and laptop before I am out of time. DAY 1 9AM: So I woke up this morning wanting so badly to check my phone, but I couldn’t. The alarm went off, and that’s all I could use. I saw I that had six new text messages, and I couldn’t even look to see who they were from. I’m not sure what I’m going to do. 10:30 AM: Haven’t looked at my phone yet, and it’s so tempting. I keep feeling vibrations, and it kills me not to view my messages and reply to them. I don’t know if I will be able to do this for five days. We will see. 1:15 PM: So I am at Hanah’s house, and she is looking at apartments and houses for rent. I can’t really help, so I am telling her what to look for, and she is telling me what she is finding. If there are pictures, I will go look at them, but that’s it. It sucks, but there’s nothing I can do. 3:30 PM: Tessa and Angie came over for a bit and we hung out and ate supper, but still no cell phone. They were listening to music, as I was talking to Grandma trying to keep myself distracted. 6 PM: I just came home because it sucked that I couldn’t do the same things as them. Man, this is tougher than I thought. 10 PM: I have cleaned my room and organized all of my
Unsatisfied users always want more Commentary
Being totally wrapped up in what you are doing and keeping your eyes glued to a screen seems to be a problem with everyone. New technology has been rapidly rising and the steady improvements have kept people wondering what is going to be next, and how they are going to make things better than they are now. When it come to the advances and students wanting more, there comes a time that people need to just be satisfied with what they have and not think they need to have the best thing out there. Every few months, something new comes out and people go ballistic over it. They go to the Internet, to do a Google search of the device. People look to see all Casey Burns, of the features it offers, what Feature Editor is good about it, and if they really want it. If it’s something of even more interest, the individual will most likely go out and buy it. I have a hard time with thinking that I need something new. The new iPhone is coming out within the next year, and I really want it, just because it’s new, it’s going to be in style, and there is new technology that would make life a lot easier. However, people in today’s society are so focused on the materialistic things, that it’s not making our society any better. I have learned to be satisfied with the things that I have and not want more. It sucks to know that the things wanted aren’t the things needed. With being a senior, it’s good to start thinking more into the future and going to college and getting a place to stay, not what’s going to be in style for the next six months. No matter what people have, it will never be good enough in today’s society, because new things will be seen and new advances will come out. People should be satisfied with what they have, because if they aren’t, they won’t be happy at all.
stuff. Now I am going to bed. There’s nothing else I can do without wanting to do something I shouldn’t. DAY 2 11 AM: I can’t do this anymore. Everyone has their phone out and I don’t have mine. They’re reading their messages, smiling, laughing, and even looking at pictures that they have on there. I have nothing but this pad of paper and the pen that’s in my hand… 2 PM: Going to pick Chet up in an hour, and there is no way to get a hold of him, or anyone to hang out or do something. I have to talk to them personally and make plans that way and hope that the plans are still on. Work is in two hours, so that will get Casey Burns, senior, went without any form of new technology for my mind off of technology and not being able to use three full days. He realized quickly how important electronics are. it. When people say they can’t live with out their phones, they weren’t kidding. I didn’t realize what I going to make it. was getting myself in to. 10:15 PM: Alright, I gave up and used my phone. I feel 9 PM: So work is over, and I am probably going to just go bad for not going all the way through with this, but I feel to bed since I can’t watch my TV shows, check my Facebook, so much better now that I have looked at my phone and reor see who’s been texting me all day. Oh, well. Maybe tomor- sponded to those people that I needed to talk to. I felt as if I row will be a better day. Good night. was alive again and I wasn’t being punished anymore. I am DAY 3 now a happy camper. 10 AM: My alarm didn’t go off this morning, and I was alOMG! That was the worst thing possible. I didn’t even most late to school. Since I can’t use my phone, I didn’t think last the five days like we had planned. I only lasted three. of setting my alarm for the time to get up. Man, this whole People were all around me texting and replying to messages, tech thing is really getting to me. I’ve had people try calling while all I could do was sit there and write in a notebook or do me, and I can’t answer. Some of have them been important my school work. Phone calls were made and I couldn’t talk to phone calls, but because I can’t use any technology, I have to anyone, but in person, which wasn’t too bad. not answer. Technology has gotten really bad, and people are way too 1 PM: So school is over for me, and I now have to get ready dependent on their phones and computers. If these things for work. I had to keep my phone in my car, otherwise I would were to be taken away, people wouldn’t know what to do, and start reading my messages. This has been the longest day, they may think their life is over, but really, it would just be and each day without my phone makes me feel like I’m not getting started.
VHS to DVD’s to Blu-ray: what’s next for entertainment? By: Hannah Miller [Design Editor] Remember back in the day when people wanted to watch a movie they had to get out the enormous black VHS tapes? Now it’s a compact discs called DVDs that take much less space, but wanted more. Now the DVDs are available in Blu-ray and even 3D! The things people can do now a days to movies is endless, but do we really need them all? Society is all about technology and the next biggest thing. It started with movies just being invented. They were first seen at the theaters, then people wanted to be able to watch movies at home, so VCRs and VHS were invented. VHS took up a lot of room. DVDs were then created and are now seen more than VHS’s.
Texting malfunction By: Claire Nash [Staff Writer] Typing a text message to her friend, it reads, “OMG I absolutely love this class!” The friend receiving the text message reads it and responds with, “Really?… You love algebra 2A? R u crazy?!” This is a perfect example of a text miscommunication error which is when; the receiver doesn’t understand that you are being sarcastic. Its extremely hard to see emotion in a text. When talking to someone you see a person’s facial expressions and listen to their tone of voice, if it’s through texting, they can’t. Not understanding a text a text happens all the time. There are many reasons why someone might not comprehend a text message. Lost of people do not use punctuation or correct spelling when texting each other. Sarcasm can
This made way for newer more hipper technology. Now most people prefer to watch movies on DVDs. There are many different things that came from DVDs. Blu-ray DVDs are now one of the big things. They make the movie experience better with excellent screen and sound quality as well fun interactive information and games. Movies in 3D are no longer the biggest thing in movies. It started just in theaters, but now the experience can be seen right inside people’s houses. Upgrades in viewing of movies is great, but how far can movie viewing really go? It’s wonderful that technology has made so many strides in the way movies are viewed as well as made, but people will always be pushing to see how far they can take technology
and see what else they can do. After awhile there’s only so much they can do and people need to realize that movies are movies. Everyone will always be open to better screen quality and better sound, but mostly people just want to experience a movie for the story not the way they watch it. From VHS to DVDs to Blu-ray to 3D movies. What’s next, 4D? There is only so much people can do with how movies can be watched and people need to realize that eventually these ways will run out. Inventors will always be thinking and pushing for new ways for people to experience movies and everyone will just have to wait and see what’s next. It could be next year or it could be ten years from now, but no matter how long, inventors will always be pushing new ideas at people that they know will buy their items. It’s up to the people to say how far their ideas will go.
confuse people over text messages. People cannot tell your tone of voice, as they would if you were talking to them. Texting lingo such as; BTW, BRB, and LOL are just a couple of the top known abbreviations used in texting. This can be a good and a bad thing. It just depends if the Carlee Tope, sophomore, Jacob Klosterman, freshreceiver understands man and Hannah Morris, sophomore, all have difthe meanings of the abbreviations. For ferent reactions while reading their text messages. many receivers and person means, it can mess up a consenders they understand what the text versation. Be confident and clear when is really saying. sending a text, make sure the receiver Everyone should be very careful really comprehends what someone is when choosing what words they are trying to get at, and in the end they going to send in a text, to make sure won’t need a huge explanation for it. So people aren’t miss communicating. If a if it seems clear press send. person isn’t clear with what the other
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Senior Jake Putnam diScuSSeS Performing in the SPring muSical.
check out, “Putnam springs into the spring play...”
Tuetken wrestles for himself, his team, and his school Kaleb Tuetken has enjoyed his wrestling season so far with his entertaining team mates, who always are striving for a victory By: Kaitlyn Nathem [Staff Writer] He moves his feet quickly to the left, and now to the right. His arms reaching out at his opponent’s body. His opponent pulls him to ground, but he quickly flips around and now has his partner in an uncomfortable position. Flipping him on his back, he holds him there as the ref lays down eye level to the ground counting time. “1…2…3…” Kaleb Tuetken, senior, is a varsity wrestler. Starting wrestling as a sophomore, Kaleb enjoys the winter sport. “I love wrestling! It’s so much fun,” he said enthusiastically. Wrestling is a sport that can often be filled with
aggression, perseverance, and determination. The sport isn’t only about winning or losing against another person. Kaleb has set goals for himself this season, which would be, “to work hard in practice everyday, to win a dual-meet, and to get top three in a tournament before the end of the season.” Hopefully, those goals are reached. Wrestling has a very different point system than most sports! “Take down is worth two points. When you get the other person on their back it’s worth three. When someone takes you down but you get back up, it’s worth one…” When a wrestler pins a person the team receives sixteen points, but if the time runs out before anyone is pinned then whoever has the most points wins the team
Kaleb Tuetken, senior, grapples with another wrestler during a home meet this wrestling season.
Hornback prepares for another great season of tennis By: Jordan Hansen [Opinions Editor] Smack! The little green ball sails over the net, and bounces once on the opponent’s side, who hits it back. The game is on. Brandon Hornback, sophomore, is part of this years tennis team. Though this will only be his second year of playing for a team, he’s very familiar with the sport. “I have been playing for a little over six years, and I also play through the USTA,” said Brandon. The USTA (United States Tennis Association) creates tournaments for many amateur tennis players across the United States. Through these tournaments players can achieve rankings, similar to how the system works for pro tennis players. The tournaments are year-round, but he only plays in the tennis season and summer, not indoors in the winter. Besides being in tennis, he also stays in-condition by playing football. Before the season starts, “I run a lot to get into shape, practice as much as I can,” commented Brandon.
Tennis is a sport played by many men and women around the world. Some however, seem to stereotype the sport with out ever playing it. “[Its] stereotyped as being, I don’t want to say girly, but almost for wusses,” commented Brandon. Of the student-athletes that go out for tennis, many have a chance to play varsity. There are six varsity spots, but as the team is young this year, its a wide open race. Some of the returning players from last year include many sophomores, many of whom played last year. Last year, the team made it to sub-state for the first time ever last year. Although they were defeated, they hope to rebound this year with young talent and hopefully have a strong season. There are many meets this season, and a chance for Marion to prove themselves at each one. This year, they will hopefully have more support from the schools students. “Support the tennis team!” Brandon states clearly. As they hit the ball back and fourth, the last set gets more and more intense. Finally his opponent makes a mistake, and the ball sails past him. As soon as he sees his opponent miss, he raises his racket in victory. Another great win for the tennis team, our school, and Brandon himself.
Putnam springs into the spring play, “Sally Cotter” By: Abi Washburn [Staff Writer]
Jake Putnam, senior, sings during the fall musical, “Into the Woods.”
three points. “You want to score as many points as you can, but I usually go for a pin,” stated Kaleb. In order for the team to place well, it’s important to get as many points as possible. Making weight is a very difficult part of wrestling, but is also a very essential part. Kaleb luckily hasn’t had the greatest problem with making his weight. “…I had mono and lost eight pounds. I haven’t quite gained it back yet. It’s harder [to make weight] for others though.” If a wrestler doesn’t make weight they’re not allowed to wrestle at the meet. “You have to work extra hard in practice to try and lose water weight, and wear layers of sweat pants.” He said. For some wrestlers making weight is an extremely difficult task. Wrestling isn’t always serious, but it can be very fun when enjoying the sport with friends. “[My favorite wrestling memory is] ‘duck ball’ with Scout and London Morehouse,” Kaleb laughed. Another one of Kaleb’s favorite parts of wrestling would be winning. “Winnings fun. Losing sucks!” Outside of wrestling it’s a fun time, but as soon as he hits the mats he’s completely serious and striving for the win. Being a senior, Kaleb is hoping to go off to college. “I’d like to wrestle [in college], but I probably won’t .” He’s pushing himself to become the best wrestler that he can be now. Districts will determine who goes onto the State Wrestling tournament February 16th through the 19th. As the whistle blows, he releases his opponent from the ground. He stands and looks at the crowd of people watching his victory. The ref grabs his arm and lifts it in the air. He wins his match and rests before he takes on his next victim.
The band starts to play, the stage lights turn on, and the crowd hushes. “Is the play they’ve all been waiting for about to start?” They think to themselves as their anticipation builds. The curtains open and the first scene of Marion’s spring play Sally Potter begins. Jake Putnam, senior at Marion High School, plays Rye Bread, the parody of Hagrid, in Harry Potter. “Rye Bread is a fun character… it’s a big part and I get to use a funny voice,” says Jake. This is the third play Jake has been in while in high school and is enjoying it so far. Jake likes to do musical things because you can use it in life after school.
Brandon Hornback prepares to return the serve during a match last year.
“This is the third play I’ve been in,” says you can be a person you’re not for awhile and Jake. Being in plays is always fun but in its good to learn to speak in front of people,” different ways. Every play is different and Jake says. Being in plays gives you the opyou get to take on a different character each portunity to perform in front of people and time. Jake was in the fall play this year, into performing in front of people is a great thing the woods, and the spring play last year pil- to be able to do to prepare you for real life. low talk. “I like rehearsals but performing is very “Plays can be a lot of fun but it takes a lot nerve wrecking, the cast parties at the end of your time there isn‘t much free time and are really fun,” Jake announces. Being in there are a lot plays are time consuming and of late nights,” “You can be a person you’re not for lots of hard Jake explains. Practices start awhile and its good to learn to speak work, but they are still a great out once a week in front of people,” thing to be inbut as the show -Jake Putnam, senior volved in. gets closer the The curtains practices beclose and the aucome more frequent. Jake likes practices because he can dience cheers, backstage the cast congratustill practice being his character without the lates each other on their great performance nerves of performing. Jake says performing is and they feel great about putting on a good probably his least favorite part of the plays. show. The audience files out admiring and “[The part that is most fun is] all the peo- giving positive feedback to the cast of the ple you meet and new friends you make; also, show.
Find out how Emma halFmann stays in shapE and gEars up For thE soccEr sEason in, “Halfmann, senior, can’t wait for spring soccer.”
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Winter drum line coming to a close, Bacon shares all Bacon gives her thoughts about this year’s drum line experience and what she will miss. By: Logan Tichy [Ads Editor]
The end of the second quarter buzzer goes off. Starting the half time show. As she marches out onto the basketball court the weight of the snare drum rests upon her shoulders. She follows the person in front of her until they stop. She starts playing Indilrad, the new song, and beats her drum at the right time. She is now performing the evening show, Winter Drum line. Bailey Bacon, junior, has been in winter drum line for three years. “[I’ve been playing in drum line sense] freshman year,” Bailey stated. Practices are something that is a must when it comes to drum line. “Sections are in the mornings, and full practice with everyone is on Thursdays. “We normally go over exercises, then go over the performance, and then hang out and bond with each other for a while,” said Bailey. There is a lot of things to do to be ready for a big performance, practice is one of them. Some other things that are needed for a big performance. Hard work, determination, and knowing when to play the right notes are what needs to come together to have an amazing performance. There are many things that Bailey considers her favorites when it comes to drum line. One of them is the new song that they are playing called Indilrad. “ I really like the beat, and it’s new.” She says. Another thing that she likes about drum line is the people and the experience they give her. “I like bonding,
and the performances because I love the people in drum line,” Bailey elaborated. Bonding is one of the many important things that needs to happen in a team event. Winter Drum line is ending fast and Bailey is already looking towards next season. “ I can’t wait tell next season! But I will miss Kylie.” Bailey said with remorse. Next year will come with it’s positives and negatives. She will finally be a senior and one of the leaders in drum line, abut she will also miss a lot of her senior friends. After playing their last note she waits for the people to applaud. Slowly she pivots on her foot and plays and Bailey Bacon, junior, plays the school song on her snare drum during the winter prep rally in the matching tune as red gym last Friday afternoon. Bailey has been in drum line for three years.
Frazier is running toward a new goal for a new season By: Tylar Jansen [Activities Editor] He stares a head at the tack. He’s mentally preparing himself for the run. He kneels down to get ready to the start of the race. Concentrating on winning the event and just doing his best. The shot’s fired and the runners are off. Isaac Frazier, sophomore, was on the boy’s varsity track team last year and is planning on joining again this year. Isaac said, “I’m excited for this year to start because we are going to have a great season with all of the quality runners on the
team.” Isaac feels that all the runners are very good and will bring a lot of victories for the team. He feels that being on the track team is a great past time. “[My favorite part about the team] is going to state after the season and hanging out with all the teammates,” he smiled. He feels confident that this year should be another good year and hopefully a lot of runners will get to go to state. Isaac shared that the worse part about the team is sometimes at practice. “The
conditioning can be really hard,” he said. He added that the wins is all worth it though because it gets everyone prepared for the meets. Isaac started doing track at the high school because he participated in track during middle-school and really enjoyed it. “I don’t run a lot outside of school, but I really enjoy being on the team,” he said. Track for Isaac is a fun sport to stay involved in the school and it helps him stay in good shape. Isaac does the 400 hurdles, shuttle hurdle and the high jump for the team. He really enjoys representing Marion in track and doing his very best. Isaac feels that track is a good sport for anyone, “I’d recommend it because it’s a
Halfmann, senior, can’t wait for spring soccer By: Danielle Tiernan [Editor-In-Chief] She dribbles down the field switching the ball from left to right. As she grows closer to the net she gets even more excited. She finally makes it close enough and kicks the ball towards the net with all of her power. Emma Halfmann, GOAL! She made the senior first goal of the game, she’s excited because she prepared all year for this moment. Senior Emma Halfmann has been playing soccer since she can remember. “[I’ve been playing soccer] since I was able to walk,” she laughed. She started playing so young because her parents wanted her to be involved in sports. “When I was younger my parents were big outdoors people and they always wanted me to get involved,” she explained. Emma has played on the varsity team for a while now, “I’ve been on and off [the varsity team] since I was a freshman.” Although she doesn’t play any other sports at school, Emma is involved in other sports outside of MHS. Emma’s favorite part about soccer is the
she exits the gym. Slowly taking off her snare drum she sets it down in the band room and she is free to go. This marks the end of the drum line season for Bailey. She will be returning to the drum line scene next year for the 2011 football season along with the winter sports season.
fact that she’s always learning, “I like that you don’t know everything [about soccer], you’re constantly learning.” Her least favorite part is not playing at all. “[I don’t like] having to stand on the sidelines and not play,” she explained. Emma used to play indoor soccer, but this year she didn’t. “I used to play indoor soccer, but not this year because of work,” she said. The main difference between soccer at the high school and indoor soccer is that indoors is a little more competitive. “[It’s different] because you’re inside, there’s more passing and working together, and it’s more exciting to me,” she explained, “Also, there’s less rules and more you get more of an adrenaline rush.” Although soccer is just in the spring here at Marion, Emma prepares for it all year round, “I stay in shape by working out and eating healthy.” On the day of a game she spends about 15 minutes working out, “[on the day of a game], I work out for 15 minutes on the elliptical and eat healthy.” This year, Emma has high hopes for the team and herself, “I hope we do really good and I have the best season of my high school career.” Even though there’s still snow on the ground, Emma is starting to prepare for the upcoming soccer season. She hopes the team will have their best season yet.
lot of fun, and it’s a good way to get exercise,” he said. He really enjoys running for the team and hopes that more people will join. Isaac is running outside get- Isaac Frazier, ting faster and sophomore stronger for the season to start. He is physically and mentally preparing himself for the season to begin. He’s excited and ready to receive wins during the season in hopes to make Marion proud and get a chance to attend state again.
2011 boys basketball season nears the end By: Logan Tichy [Ads Editor]
The boy’s basketball team has had some touch competition this year. Though the seasons isn’t over yet the boys basketball team has worked hard to get where they are now, winning some tough games and losing some really close, competitive games. This didn’t get the boys down. They have came back to the next game with the same pride and dedication. There are many seniors who wont
be returning to the 2012 basketball season. There will be seven of them. Of the many seniors not returning boys basketball will be loosing their star player Kasey Semler. Even though they haven’t won every single game the hard work and determination in practice has shown up on the court. These boys know they have played a great season so far. Go support the boy’s basketball team at the next boys home game!
Girls basketball quickly coming to a close By: Logan Tichy [Ads Editor]
This winter sports season has been eventful. The girl’s basketball team has been no different this year. Beating some fierce competition is just one of the many accomplishments they have achieved. They have lost a few close games as well this season. There are only a few seniors who won’t be returning to the 2012 basketball season. They will be losing five
seniors this year. Including some of the star players on the varsity team. Leah Smith and Kristin Kramer. There are going to be a lot of returning players for the 2012 season. Through their ups and downs these girls have shown that no matter what gets in their way or what team they loose to, they will come back strong and work as hard as they did the game before. These girls play with pride and dedication. Pack the stands at the next girls home game!
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Movie ratings are changing along with our society Movie ratings are following the trends of society and becoming more lenient. Producers are getting away with more foul language with a lower rating than movies used to have. By: Kaitlyn Nathem [Staff Writer] It’s the weekend and a group of young teens are enjoying a movie at home, eating some buttered popcorn, and drinking an ice-cold glass of pop. Every couple of minute’s laughter is flowing out of their mouths from the hilarious scenes in the movie. As a parent walks into the room, the speakers on the television start to drop the “F-bomb” and the parent is absolutely mortified that this movie wasn’t rated ‘R’ for the foul language. Now-a-days movies are rated quite loosely compared to what they were rated in generations before. In the past, you couldn’t use any foul language in a PG-13 movie. If a movie had any source of foul language or nudity it was automatically rated R. Movie producers can now get away with using the “F” word in a movie about three times before it should be rated R. This change might be because most kids in our generation hear these words around the house, or from their friends at school. Foul language is becoming more and more common in our generations, so it is becoming less of a big deal to hear these words on television. With the words becoming more common, it makes the movie ratings not as tough on swear words as it used to be. Many people may disagree with this, but teens these days are more mature than teens used to be. With this maturity comes a better understanding of the use of language that is needed to portray
certain messages in movies. Teens today can handle the language when it is being said, while back in the day some teenagers would be making a huge deal that a movie just swore. The more mature teens become, the less the movie producers have to worry about teens taking things into the wrong perspective or trying to imitate the movie scenes. Movies can get out of hand with the amount of swear words in them. If parents don’t want their teens watching movies with foul language in it… then they don’t
have to rent or purchase movies with foul language in it. On the back of a movie where the rating is printed, there is also reasoning of why the movie is rated the way it is. If the small print says anything about language, then they shouldn’t buy that movie. It’s a simple way to keep teenagers ears from hearing the words that parents would not want repeated. Parents will be parents and they can decide what their teens can or cannot hear. Movie ratings have become more lenient about the content that is put into a PG-13 movie, and some people have a problem with that. Teens have become more throughout the years, and have been hearing language that arises in movies more frequently at home and in the halls at schools. It’s something they’re used to. If it’s a problem to parents, they don’t have to watch the movie. Movie ratings have changed right along side of the more laid back generations.
Movie rating qualifications: Rated G- Will not contain theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that would offend parents of the child watching the movie. Rated PG- May be slight profanity, brief nudity, and/ or possible instances of violence. No drug use will be used in a PG-rated film. Rated PG-13-May go past the PG-rating of theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements but will not exceed to a rated-R level. Nudity is allowed but will not be used in a sexual manner. Rated R- . May contain adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements. Information obtained from: http://www.mpaa.org
Read about how Ratings aRe evolving in, “Movie ratings are changing along with our society.”
PDA is getting worse Commentary As people walk down the hallways they see many things, like kids at their lockers talking to their friends and teachers surveying the hallways. One of the most noticeable things seen in the hallways is PDA, or Public display of affection. It’s gross, and getting really out of hand. Many people don’t want to see people making out in the hallways. Hallways are for walking in not making out in. How people can be Danielle Tiernan, all over each other at [Editor-In-Chief] school where their peers and teachers can clearly see them? Can they not wait until after school? It’s understandable if a couple is just holding hands and walking to class, that’s fine, but when their hands are all over the other person, that’s a little extreme. Couples who walk each other to class or give a quick little hug is a lot better than making out in the hallways, as long as the hug doesn’t last ten minutes. Seeing people groping each other in lover’s lane is just not something anyone wants to witness. While in school, there should be some kind of rule against it. When people are making out in the hallways, It should be stopped. As weird as it would be to stop it, someone needs to. It’s not fun to feel completely awkward walking down the hallways to a class. Some people would advise to just not, but it’s not that simple. We don’t have very big hallways here so it’s not like a person can just turn away. PDA is worse than ever now, and there should be something done to stop it. It’s really gross and awkward for the people walking by.
Book review: The Hunger Games
Match Maker gets weirder each year
By: Abi Washburn [Staff Writer]
Logan Tichy [Ads Editor]
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a fiction, adventure and a little bit of a science fiction book. The story is set in Panem a futuristic version of North America. After North America was destroyed Panem was formed. Panem is divided up to 12 districts and every year on the day of the reaping a boy and a girl are chosen from each district to take place in The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games was created by the capitol, the ruler of Panem, when the thirteen
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins is a fast-paced novel many will surely enjoy.
district of Panem tried to over throw the capitol. The Hunger Games is a game they put in place to remind the other districts what the capital is capable of. The Games set children from ages 12 to 18 as rivals in to an arena to fight until death. Everything in The Hunger Games is televised and gambled on all over the country. Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl from District 12, takes her younger sister’s place in the games. The district is surprised but no one objects. After the reaping there is a short time to say goodbye to their families before they are sent to the capitol to fight. Before the games start the competitors try to get as many sponsors as they can by training, being interviewed and doing anything they can to stand out. During her time at the capitol she is being trained to win and doing everything she can to appeal to the audience, even start a romance between her and Peeta, the other competitor from District 12. Her goal is to survive the games and return home to her family in District 12. To do this not only does she have to stay alive but also she has to decide if she is willing to kill others and make her fake romance with Peeta believable. I would give it five out of five stars and recommend it for anyone who wants a good page-turner full of action. If you have read The Hunger Games and like it, be sure to checkout the other books in the series. Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games Trilogy, followed by MockingJay the final book completely the trilogy. The Hunger Games is an excellent book full of suspense and action that people of all ages will definitely enjoy reading.
Personal space has gone right out the door. Going back to the traditional way of life would tell people who really are the closest matches for them. This big of a jump has shocked a lot of people. While filling out the application survey the Mentor for the group was shocked by some of the questions that were being asked. She just couldn’t believe that some of those questions where one there. The Match Maker survey is bound to get more and more personal as time goes on. Simply because people tend to go for looks more, then for the personality that goes on inside of that person. While reading the Match Maker survey keep in mind that the survey results tell them the closest match to their actions, not what they believe in.
Filling out the application survey people are anxious for the next month, wanting to find out who their matches will be. There are many questions that are on this survey, ranging from the belief of UFO’s to what they want their kids to be named. They even have gone as far as what people do with their eyes when they are kissing somebody. These questions keep getting weirder and weirder every year. Two years ago, the questions on the Match Maker survey where about what people believed in and how they lived their life. Things have chanced in the match making world. It doesn’t matter what their favorite food is or that pink if their favorite color. In today’s society many times it only matters what they look like, what gym you belong to, and how much money their families are raking in. These questions have been getting riskier and riskier each year. The questions are even asking people what they want to name their kids when they get older! What ever Kaitlyn Nathem, sophomore, fills out the Match happened to privacy? Maker survey. Results will be given out on V-Day.
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Hottest and brightest fashion trends for spring 2011 Bright colors, polka dots, gaudy jewelry, floral prints, and jeans are just some of the trends that are a must this year for springtime. By; Claire Nash: [Staff writer]
Even though its just the beginning of February, pretty soon spring will be here before you know it! Right now clothing stores, are beginning to pull out their spring merchandise, which always makes winter shopping a little bit less depressing. At the end of February start putting away the winter sweaters, and pull out the spring windbreakers and hoodies! There’s a lot of stuff in for spring this year. Bright colors, polka dots, and turquoise rings are just three of the hottest trends for spring 2011. Basic Spring jackets get a killer makeover this year by becoming bright, so it will make your outfit pop and the boys eyes stop. Polka dots are also something that needs to be in your wardrobe! Whether it’s a scarf, shirt, skirt or piece of jewelry, make sure you have at least one thing with polka dots on it. Turquoise rings are so beautiful yet simple, but add so much color to an outfit. When wearing simple whites, creams, and blacks add a turquoise ring
so it will really stand out. Spring fashion this year is all about being bright and crazy with intense, contrasting colors. But if your not big on wearing crazy colors try some wild and edgy feather earrings to take an outfit from simple to glam also, wearing white cargos with a black tank top or T-shirt with a wild colored shoe, will really make the outfit. Boys fashion for spring, this year consists of a lot of great trends. Leather jackets. plaid button up shirts, Jersey knit zip up hoodies, and faded jeans are a few things that every guy needs to buy for the season of spring 2011! Denim shorts are very in this spring, even though there simple every girl must have a pair. Boys better be getting themselves a pair of flared jeans. The last few Bright colorful items, like purses and sunglasses are just some of the trends that are in for Spring 2011 hottest trends for the season of spring are stripes, big gaudy every girl better have a floral print other clothing stores. This year make jewelry such as neon bracelets, big sil- dress, which are sold at Lulu’s, Hollister, sure to stay in trend with the hottest ver hoops, and fun huge rings. Also Abercrombie&Fitch, and many and best clothes!
Up and coming artists who aren’t yet on the radio By: Naomi Spence [Staff Writer] It can sometimes be difficult to find a new artist with all the different types of music out there. It seems as if they play the same artist over and over again on the radio. While other artist are being obnoxiously over played while other new artist aren’t given the time of day by the public radio stations. So instead of listening
Janelle Monae is an up and coming artist. Image obtained from jmonae.com
to the same old artist with similar sounding songs over and over again here are some new artists to help switch up your playlist. Chiddy Bang is a growingly popular duo who’s sound is a fusion of hip hop and a variety of different sample choices from other alternative groups including Mgmt and Passion Pit. The UK based group consists of Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin. The college sophomores met at Drexel college their freshman year and released their first single after gaining popularity in the underground scene called “Opposite of Adults” which was originally released as “Kids” because that was the song by Mgmt that they sampled. The “remix” they created landed them at number twelve on the UK singles chart and put them on the map. They are one of the few rap groups that is able to make a good song worth listening to without excessive use of profanity. Two of their most popular songs right now include The Good Life and The Opposite of Adults. Their latest album The Preview is out now for only eight
dollars. It is sure to be a good investment for any music lovers’ collection. Janelle Monáe is an artist who is very unique. Unlike the majority of young female artists today, she didn’t gain her popularity by selling herself on her “sexiness” or making a one hit wonder. Monáe took a different route. Instead of finding one good song and letting it sling shot her into a short lived rise and fall from fame, she allowed her music to gain momentum organically. well as anticipated. However the but the follow up album, The Android, did a lot better then expected and landed at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard chart. Her sound isn’t easily described and can fall under the categories of pop, funk, soul, dance-punk, neo soul, and art rock, Two of her most popular songs right now are Tightrope and Cold War. No matter what type of music you enjoy you are never limited to the people on the radio.
The Dilemma, not worth the money or the time to view By: Storm Bogs [Web Editor] The Dilemma came to theatres on January 11th, 2011. It’s rated PG-13 and runs 118 minutes long. The Dilemma has brought in $40.8 million since it came out. The Dilemma is a movie about two best friends who would do anything for each other. Ronny is played by Vince Vaughn and Nick is played by Kevin James. Nick is married to a girl named Geneva and Ronny is dating a girl named Beth. While Ronny is searching for the perfect place to propose to his girlfriend, he sees Geneva on a date with someone Run Time: 1 hour 58 else. During the enminutes tire movie, Ronny Rating: PG-13 is fighting with Main Characters: Vince himself, trying to Vaugn and Kevin James decide if he should Box Office: $40.8 million tell Nick about this. rottentomatoes.com Eventually, Rating: 21% (Rotten he confronts Geneva Tomatoes) about what he saw, and Geneva threatens to blackmail Ronny if he tells Nick about this. This blackmail would ruin the friendship between him and Nick. That then leads to some pretty interesting things. This movie wasn’t very memorable and isn’t worth watching more than once. The movie didn’t really live up to expectation. 3 out of 5 stars!
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Spring-power clockInvented by Peter Henlein around 1510
TelephoneInvented by AlexandraGraham Bell in 1876-1877
Light bulbInvented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879.
“Everyone would be late and it would be pure chaos [if the clock was never invented].” -Allision Scott, junior
ComputerFirst programmable computer invented by Konrad Zuse in 1936
Movie ProjectorInvented around 1880. There were many inventors most significant Lumiere Brothers and Thomas Edison.
RadioInvented by Lee Deforest in the early 1900s
CarsInvented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot in 1769. It was powered by a steam engine.
“[Without the invention of the car] I would only go places closer to my home, not far away.” -Kaitlyn Baldwin, junior
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“[Without the c draw my own pict -Michelle Hornb
“I think that the st would not be as easy [ Smartboard]. If it was would have to write it to display data and go day instead of having -Mrs. Tursi, scienc
“[Without the light bulb] I probably would use candle. I wouldn’t really know what life would be without the light bulb.” -Heather McGuire, junior
“It would be boring [without the radio].” -Kelsy Corporon, freshman
“When I get bored I wouldn’t be able to get a hold of my friends as easy [if I didn’t have a phone to use].” Eric Wright, freshman
“[Without GPS] we would have to read maps again.” -Mrs. Walker, librarian
“[Without the of the DVD] I w watch movies.” -Makenna Hill
“I wouldn’t be able to watch some amazing movies [if the movie projector was never invented].” -Tori Pratt, senior
“ I don’t really use [gaming systeming] as much anymore. I would probably spend most of my time reading, or picking on my sisters.” -Adam Walderback, sophomore
“It would be ho iPod wasn’t invent -Clarissa Clinti
“[Without the computer] I wouldn’t of gotten into the music that I like and have meet some of the people that I have.” -Kristen Watkins, junior
“I wouldn’t of have been so entertained as I was when I was little [if VHS weren’t around].” -Chris Merck, freshman
“My life really different [without basically a compu -Mason McCrig
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Senior interviewS Kenny Nguyen:
Tori Pratt:
Zachary Nielson:
Jake Putnam:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “The school lunches, the teachers, and hanging out with friends.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Boards don’t hit back,” Bruce Lee Plans for the future?: “Go to Iowa and become an Electric Engineer or go to Kwood then trasfer to Iowa.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “I’m going to miss Brian Kuhn and his brother Curran Lipsett! ... I will also miss the many nights spent at Sir Ryan Hagen’s house and epic meal time every sunday.” Quote or piece of advice?: “60% of the time it works every time.” “Smells like a dirty diaper full of Indian food.” Plans for the future?: “I plan to go to a two year school to play baseball, then try to get a scholarship to a four year school, then go pro in baseball.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends and teachers. (Mama Quinn and the guidance counselors) Mostly just being young and having so much fun doing the simple things in life :).” Quote or piece of advice?: “Nothing is impossible if you believe.” “sometimes all you can do is your best and hope that your best is better than the past.” Plans for the future?: “college or Air Force, becoming a cop/agent :), and never giving up on my dreams :).”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “All the fly hunnies.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Proverbs often contradict one another. The sagacity that advises us to look before we leap promtly warns us that if we hesitate we are lost; that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but out of sight, out of mind.”-Paris Hilton Plans for the future?:“ Watch a Tom Hanks movie while gobbling dark chocolate, defend freedom(from Zombies)& FINALLY learn how 2 dougie.”
Marsid Nuho:
Nick Rael:
Chima Okoye:
Brent Railsback:
Emily Palmer
Jordan Rausch:
Colton Popisil:
Paige Satterly:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My best friends, all my coaches and teachers. The circle conversation.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Work hard today to find it easier tomorrow.” Plans for the future?: “Go back to Albania, finish my senior year in there, work for one year afterward and maybe come back to the U.S.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “The teachers that are cool.” Quote or piece of advice?: “When life gives you lemons, make grape juice and let people wonder how you did it.” Plans for the future?: “Go to Kirkwood for 1-2 years finish up my general education, then go to the University of Western Illinois for my Law degree.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Football games with my best friends Luba, Kalyn, Casey, Jessica, and Savanna. Sleepovers with all my friends, P. P and P as well as passing old school notes in class :).” Quote or piece of advice?: “Be you because that’s the one thing no one else can ever be :).” Plans for the future?: “Go to K-wood for graphic arts and technology, get a good job, and be happy with the people I love.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “I will miss all of my friends I have here.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Don’t worry about it, Just Do it.” Plans for the future?: “I am going to UNI next fall to major in History.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “All the great teachers like Mez and Immerfall, as well as Morgan and Johnathan Curtis Viner.” Quote or piece of advice?: “You got any food up in there? We hungry!” “Go, go, go!” “Am I bouncing from tree to tree all nibbly bibbly?” Plans for the future?: “Invent a portable bathroom.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “The teachers. Roaming the halls. The Hayday of the sacreds the eleventh age. Psychology class, getting restitutions for opening doors.” Quote or piece of advice?: “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.” Plans for the future?: “To the end of the earth and beyond.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Building trades with Weis, all the jokes told at the house. Golf and van rides with Mess, football game, friends.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Taylorgang or graduate from MHS.” Plans for the future?: “Go to Iowa State next year for Landscape Architecture.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends. I’ll miss some of my favorite teachers as well, but my friends that I see everyday won’t be there everyday and I probably will only see every so often.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” Plans for the future?: “Attending the Rochester Institute of Tech in Rochester, majoring in photo journalsim with a minor in journo or art history.”
Senior interviewS Deirdre Scanlon:
Kasey Semler:
Lindsie Schlotterback:
Tyler Sindelar:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends, my non friends, and other children. Choir, football games, teachers, and hallway fun!” Quote or piece of advice?: “Judging others can effect you more than you know.” “We’re just sophomores.” “This way? or this way?” Plans for the future?: “I am attending Iowa State University to double major in Anthropology and International Studies with a minor in dance.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Trips to Casey’s with Kortnie, writing innapropriate letters back and forth with Claire and Carlee, drivers ed with Morgan and Keegan, and all the random and hilarious time I’ve had with my friends :).” Quote or piece of advice?: “Everything happens for a reason.” Plans for the future?: “Go to Kirkwood, then transfer and become a pediatric physical therapist.”
Matt Schnieders:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends, teachers, and seeing my aunt at school.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Life is like a box of chocolates you’ll never know whatcha gonna get.” Plans for the future?: “Attend K-wood for industrial HUAC and maybe transfer to a 4 year.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Being able to see my dad at school everyday... also playing video games all night with Mr. Curr (Curran), Tyler, Mitch, Dusty, Glen (Dan), Hardman, and others!.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Don’t take for granted the time you have in high school... Make sure you get involved... as well, because you will regret it if you don’t.” Plans for the future?: “Go to college to play basketball, and see what happens from there. Most likely, I will win the lottery...”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Weekly talks with Semler, football games, REDNATION, sacred 8 meetings/reunions, radio, COD marathons, epic nights in the man cave, and the daily “Good morning/nod with Mr. Immerfall.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Every one of us, as we now know, is not only a learner, but also a doer...” Plans for the future?”Go to Iowa or Kwood... or bum around the West Coast and be a Grateful Dead roadie for awhile.”
Kelsey Smith:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends and the good times during the musical, the play, speech, and Vocal Varietas. I’ll never forget Stephen Ster saying, “I am zee backer!” I’ll also miss Ms. Schultz and her singing!” Quote or piece of advice?: “If there was no pain, there would be no joy worth having.” - Jacqueline Kroemer Plans for the future?: “To go to Wartburg for my dream career of music therapy :).”
Brian Schroeder:
Leah Smith:
Tyler Scott:
Anna Soenksen:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “My friends and the inside jokes we had.” Quote or piece of advice?: “We’re supposed to have a quote?”- Ann Veal (Arrested Development) Plans for the future?: “Most likely to attend Loras College, Possibly double major in Computer Graphics (or something of sorts) and possibly electronic engineering. Who knows. So yeah... then afterwards... hard to say.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Sporting events, activities, and being involved.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Rule number 2, Double tap.” - Zombieland Plans for the future?: “I plan to attend Kirkwood Community College for 2 years and then transfer to a University.”
Reminder to all seniors and parents of seniors: Senior ads are due Friday, April 8th! Mail in or turn in your forms to Mrs. Eicher in room 22 by the due date to ensure your senior will be featured in this year’s yearbook.
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What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Emi Banes, Tori Pratt, having Ashlin walk my grandpa and telling me there’s a nut on my chin.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Life’s not a spectator sport. If watching is all you’re going to do, then you’ve going to watch your life go by without you.” Plans for the future?: “I plan on attending St. Ambrose to major in psychology and biology... I will also will be playing softball there.”
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “How laid back it is.” Quote or piece of advice?: “Life is worth it! So keep coming back, ‘Cause it works if you work it ‘cause you’re worth it.” - Frew Crew Plans for the future?: “Go to Mid America Nazarene Universtity and study graphic design and youth ministry.”
Tiara Mitchell:
What are you going to miss most about Marion?: “Ferg! And all my friends I’ve made since I came to Marion.” Quote or piece of advice?: “If you’re gonna do something, do it big. Too much is never enough :).” Plans for the future?: “Kirkwood for 2 years then I’m moving to California to be a flight attendant.”
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Community
Learn why not to text and drive in, “No school! Time to help out the community for a day.”
No school! Time to help out the community for a day. Mrs. Herman, and the Service Learning Group, have thought up of a great way to give back to the community in a fun way. By: Claire Nash [Staff Writer] She’s sitting in her desk chair, just waiting to tell her students about the exciting project, which they get to participate in. The bell rings, It’s time for her Global Studies class, and the students sit down in their assigned seats. She gets up in front of the class and pronounces, no school tomorrow. We all get to do a fun activity outside of school for our community! Mrs. Herman is one of the Social Studies teachers. This is her eleventh year of teaching. She also is the Marion girl’s soccer coach in the spring, and also coaches soccer at Coe College in the fall. “I liked to help out the community as a student, but now you can have a whole entire range of opportunities to help out with, and everyone will get to help.” Said, Mrs. Herman. It’s nice to be able to help out, and it will make you feel good about your self, after your done putting all of your time into it. There are a lot of good reasons for this project. Mrs. Herman said, “Giving kids more opportunities to volunteer, it would open a lot of new doors. Also it would be
fun, and you can get closer with the community! Plus the good feeling of giving back.” This project will take some place in May during the school day. Students will still have to wake up early for the school day, but won’t have to be in class all day. Most students will probably be pleased with this school day. Especially since it will be during 4th quarter which is the last quarter of the school year, and it feels like it will never be over. The service Learning Group is also helping run this activity. They like to call themselves SLG pronounced like slug. SLG’s Logo for the project is “One day in May” said, Mrs. Herman.The Student Learing Group, would like to try and raise enough money to get tshirts for the students and staff to wear during this day in may. With the shirt saying the logo. This project is just for highschool students. Maybe in a few years the school might include the middle school students for this. But time will tell to see if this project will actually work out. This project has a ton of different and exciting categories to choose from. It has
something for everyone to do! Whatver your into there will be something for you! Here are the following tasks students will be able to pick from; buliding raised gardens for the elderly, picking mustard seed around the parks in the town, planting trees in the community, painting pots for flowers, making blakets for people, painting and makking memory books for the elderly. Also there are other creative activities for helping out the community of Marion Iowa. Whatever catergory a person chooses, they can count on it to be a blast! Also everyone will either be working on activities either inside or outside. MHS hasn’t ever done anything like this. But if it all goes well for the first time, people will be looking forward to it, for years to come. “This activity brings our school together, its something for everyone, it doesn’t matter if you’re athletic or intelligent.” Said, Mrs. Herman. This is something for all students to look forward to. This activity is also going to count for volunteering hours, so students will have a great advantage of receiving hours for their silver cords, that they will receive on
Bad roads plague Marion despite efforts By: Jordan Hansen [Opinions Editor]
be covered with more snow. Also, there is not an unlimited amount of plows, and it takes time to Snow covered roads and drivers that don’t know clear off all the streets and roads. how to drive on them are two things that always Snow may seem safer to drive on than ice, but come with winter. Car crashes and cars in ditches usually they are about the same degree of danger. are very common during the snow and ice. Even Packed down snow with extremely cold temperathough road crews do there best to keep the roads tures can lead to dangerous roads that cannot be clear of snow, many of the local roads are still very immediately cleared with just a plow. dangerous to drive on. With a large amount of teenage drivers at the Driving on bad roads can be very dangerous if high school, caution is needed when leaving the not prepared for it. The salt and sand the snow- high school. The ice and snow makes stopping plows spread on the roads works, but can be easily distances increase and everything more dangerous for everybody. Getting into an accident in the winter is one of the worst things that can happen to them. Besides the usual problems with an accident, the bitter cold also has to be factored in. As school lets out, several cars almost crash into each other on their mad dash out of the parking lot. Worse still, they are almost hit by oncoming traffic. Forgetting the road conditions is not a good thing at all; in fact, it’s more likely to be a one-way ticket to Dangerous roads are everywhere, even at the high school, and can make driving the hospital. trecherous. Students should take caution when driving on roads and in the parking lot.
graduation day at the end of May.
Mrs. Herman holds the logo for the One day in May project. All students and teachers will participte.
New additions at Thomas Park for 2013 By: Kaitlyn Nathem [Staff Writer]
Thomas Park is going to have a new addition to its playgrounds and trails. The city of Marion received a little over $1,000,000 to replace the parks maintenance shop. The new addition will be a 14,000 square foot area that will house full-time and seasonal park maintenance equipment. The building may start as early as March depending on if all the grants are received on time. Below the maintenance portion of the facility a storm shelter will be built with the help of money from FEMA. This storm shelter will be able to hold about 250 people if there is a tornado or another natural disaster. The shelter will also be used for party rentals and can be used by the public. The shelter will be a very well apNew features p r e c i at e d addition to for 2013: Thomas Park. Thomas -New maintenance Park is already accompanied shop with two pavi lions, -New storm shelter g r o u n d , a playa tennis court, -Holds 250 people and eighte en - hold -Party facility to rent course, a disc golf horse shoe -14,000 square feet c o u r s e , trails, picnic tables, grills, public restrooms, play areas, and access to Boyson Trail. The new maintenance shed will be a great addition to the park and the growing city of Marion.
Same-sex marriage may be outlawed again due to a recent dismissal of three Iowa judges By: Tylar jasen [Activities Editor] Recently three judges in Iowa’s Supreme Court have been dismissed due to their votes for allowing gay marriage rights in the state. Many Iowans are upset over this dismissal because it may be the big step for a re-vote for gay marriage rights in Iowa and others feel it is a good thing because they don’t believe it is right to have this opportunity for those couples. Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices David Baker and Michael Streit
are the judges who loss their seats. During voting, many voters based their choice on the gay-marriage vote and choose accordingly for the judges who voted to allow gay-marriage and voted against to keep them in office for Iowa’s Supreme Court. The reason behind many of these voters is because they didn’t agree with the choices that these three judges had for this right in Iowa. Iowa was one of the first mid-western states to allow gay-marriages which caused a huge controversary across the state. There were and still are many
people who are against this right. There are also people who want this right. Now the voting is and should be only based on the laws and the constitution and that the judges who are voted into stay and being voted on follow both of these. There has been a lot of different rumors around that the gay-marriage right in Iowa may be taken away, but for now the law is staying around until a final decision can be made. The topic is on many different peoples minds and when discussed many different opinions can be seen on the topic. The only thing that
Iowans can do is wait for the decison to be made. In Iowa, the same sex marriage was made legal in 2009 and caused a huge uproar at first with many different sides for the issue. Now that these three judges who loss their seats due to their opinion in the matter has occured many Iowans believe that the right should be taken away. The ruling has not yet been announced to the public on what will happen with the law. A lot of different issues will need to be discussed before the remaining judges can make their decision.
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Features
Find out more about how Luba dukina FeeL about censored websites. in, “Dukina tells how censoring of web sites helps students stay focused.”
Valentines day; what girls think vs. what boys do By: Naomi Spence [Staff Writer] It’s that time of year again. Winter has been dragging on and just when winter seems like its never going to end they throw in one last holiday to speed up the rest of winter the best they can. Valentines day, to some its romantic What does Valentines day mean to you? J: To hang out with people and go to movies. N: Love is in the air- Mrs. Dostal Who is your ideal Valentine? J: Caleb Bozorgzadeh N: Morgan Kolairik What gifts would you like to receive on valentines day? J: Kit Kat bars and smarties N: Box of chocolates
and full of love while to others it just another holiday based around candy and jewelry sales. Women and men don’t always feel the same about this holiday so the Vox interviewed Jessica Arebaugh, junior and Nick Rael, senior about their feelings on late winter holiday. Jessica went first to answer the questions. Roses or exotic flowers? J: Roses N: Exotic flowers On a date pay all, have them pay, or go dutch? J: Have him pay N: I pay How long does it take you to get ready? J: 30 minutes N: 45 minutes
Chocolates, flowers, or both? J: Both N: Both
What’s your ideal V Day present? J: A bracelet N: Candy
A night out or a night in? J: A night in N: A night out
Do you have plans on V Day? J: I don’t know yet N: It’s a surprise
Dukina tells how censoring of web sites helps students stay focused By: Tylar Jansen [Activities Editor] She sat down at a computer in the school’s library to check Facebook and gets an “access denied” message on the Internet browser. After being denied access she tries to watch a video for school but the page ends up being blocked from students as well. She gets a little frustrated but knows that blocked web sites are in the Luba Dukina, best interest for the students. senior Luba Dukina, senior at Marion, has experienced getting a “denied access” message when trying to get on a web page that the school has blocked access. “They censor web sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and some Youtube videos so that way students can focus on their work and not get distracted by the web sites,” said Luba. She believes that the school does it for the student’s sake so they can stay focused on their work.
She feels that the web sites that are blocked are made very aware to the students so no one is surprised when finding a blocked web site. “Teachers let you know what they are and they are usually web sites that don’t matter if we don’t have access to them or not,” Luba commented. She also feels that as long as the school never blocks web sites that can be used for homework the blocking of sites won’t bother her. She doesn’t think the messages are a pain, but they are just here to help. “Sometimes they can be annoying, but they are helpful to prevent students from getting on other web sites,” she added. Luba admitted her annoyance with them but over all doesn’t care or feel they get in her way at school. Luba believes that they are only meant to be good for the students, “It’s good because that way students don’t get on those web sites that can make the computers work slower,” she said. She feels that if everyone could get on these social web sites it would make the computers and internet a lot slower. Another good part about the blocking of certain web sites Luba commented on is inappropriate web sites. She
said that its good for not letting students see some of the nastier web sites out there and these blockings can stop them from seeing anything too bad. She shared that another down side of blocked web sites is, “When you have free time, you can’t get on the web sites that you usually would when you’re at home.” She feels that it would be cool if students could get on these web sites in down time during class, but then agrees that if everyone could students could possibly always be on the social networks. Luba feels overall the sites that are blocked should stay blocked at school because they are not meant to be used during the day because they do not have anything to do with the school day. Luba is sitting down concentrating on her paper for an English class, she types in Facebook and again gets the same “access denied” message. She gets back on Word to finish her paper, almost glad that she couldn’t get on, so she can focus only on completing her work without getting distracted on seeing what everyone else is doing with their lives.
Kindle becomes most popular eReader; Dunkel gets much use from hers Junior Steph Dunkel talks about the Kindle she recieved for Christmas and how she uses it for more than just reading books. By: Storm Bogs [Web Editor] She sat by the tree on Christmas morning, hoping she would find the one gift that she has wanted for so long. This was the only thing she truly wanted. She was pretty sure that it would be there, but couldn’t wait to find it, open it up, and start to use it. Steph Dunkel, junior, got a Kindle for Christmas. The Kindle can be used for Internet as well as reading books. “I use it more for reading books since I have a laptop, but it seems to work better with [the] Internet,” she said. Having wi-fi on the Kindle can have its ups and Steph Dunkel, downs. While the junior
3G Internet is her favorite part of the Kindle, it is also her least favorite part. “[I like the] built in 3G Internet, but it freezes up a lot and you have to restart it completely,” she said. Having to restart the Kindle could be very bad, especially if something important is being done on the Internet. It could also become annoying if it happens a lot. Steph enjoys her Kindle but would rather have the Nook. “The Kindle is black and white so you can’t see pictures and stuff,” she explained. The Nook is in color so the reader is able to see all pictures clearly and in color. The Kindle is also one of the top ranked eReaders available, along with the Nook. She prefers eReaders over paperback books because “they don’t kill trees or waste ink,” she expressed. She usually uses the Kindle everyday unless she has homework or other things that need to be done first. Since the eReaders are still pretty new, not
every single book is available in an ebook form. Every single book will probably never be available in ebook form. “I think for a majority of books you can save money but Amazon doesn’t have all books in an ebook form, so for some books you have out go to a book store,” Steph explained. She seems to read books quicker using the Kindle instead of a paperback book. Steph’s favorite book is One Child, written by her favorite author, Torey Hayden. Steph has purchased about seven books on the Kindle since she has had it. To download books on the Kindle, an Amazon account is required. “Your Amazon account is hooked right up to the Kindle. You can scroll through the books in the store and buy the one you want and it will download straight to the Kindle,” she expressed. Paper copies of books have a little summary on the back of the book that someone can read to
see if they are interested in buying it. With the Kindle, a sample of the book is available for download. This sample is anywhere from a couple pages to an entire chapter long. There is also another way to purchase books for the Kindle. A person can buy books online using a computer or laptop from the Amazon web site. After you buy that book, the reader can use a USB cord and transfer it to the Kindle. Books on the Kindle are usually anywhere from five to twelve dollars, that is about ten percent cheaper than buying books from a bookstore. She gets home from school and does her homework as fast as she can. After her homework is done, she sits in bed and reads her Kindle for hours on end. She finishes the book she was reading, and orders another straight from her Kindle. She is very grateful that she got this awesome gift for Christmas and that she is able to use it often.
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Features
Getting new hot items for her future
Paige Satterly talkS about new technology itemS, and how they will helP her future. check out, “GettinG new hot items For her Future.”
Paige Satterly talks about how she has a lot of technology and how it helps her life
Watching football is a passion for Preston
By Casey Burns [Feature Editor]
By: Jordan Hansen [Opinion Editor]
As time goes on and new technology hits stores, many people go quickly to have the hot new items that everyone is talking about. Some people have a lot of technology, while other people don’t. Paige Satterly, senior, has a lot of technology to keep her going for a while, but it’s not Paige Satterly, just because she wants it, but senior for her to have it for college. There is a lot of technology being used by Paige and she loves all of them. “I have a Canon Rebel XTI, an iPad, iPod Classic, and for next year at college, I’ll have a Macbook,” Paige said. The things that Paige has are very useful to her everyday life. Paige uses her things everyday and they are used for everything. “(I use them) absolutely everyday. My iPad I use for email, checking Facebook, typing papers, taking notes at meetings, and when I get bored, I just go play my apps. And my iPod has over 50 GB of music and I listen to it in my car and whenever I can. As a photographer, I also use my camera almost everyday,” she explained. There are some things that people can’t live with out and some things that they don’t really need and could go with not having it. “I forgot to mention my cell phone when I mentioned tech, but I couldn’t live without it. We don’t have a house phone so it is my only phone I have access to,” she stated. “[One thing I could live without is] probably my iPad. I lived without it before I had it, and
I could live without it. It’s pretty much a small laptop and I have access to computers all over,” Paige continued. There are few things that we could live without, but there are still some that aren’t needed. A lot of people are addicted to what they have, and can’t go a day without it. “I’m not addicted; I can easily put them down. I just find them convenient. For instance, my iPad is smaller than a notebook, but will store notes for all of my meetings,” she pronounced. Knowing that Paige isn’t addicted to what she has, she can go on with life, and not worry about what she would do with out something. Some people have way too much technology and they don’t know what to with half of it, but for Paige, she doesn’t have too much. “No, I don’t believe so. I just have a good amount. Next year, I may have a little much, but it’ll be rather necessary as an art major,” Paige expressed. Technology was brought into this world to help the people, but it may be hurting us instead. “Both [helping and hurting us]. On one hand, it’s allowing people across the globe to connect a lot easier, but it does make everyone a little colder because of the high demand of the ‘I want it now’ generation,” she commented. With people wanting things when they want it and when they are in style, it can really bring the world down. If people didn’t have technology for a day, or even a few days, they would go crazy. “I would struggle, most definitely, because I do most of my work on or with technology, but I know I wouldn’t suffer as much as some,” Paige said. Technology has allowed Paige to get a lot of things done and for her to do them more efficiently. More technology is going to come out in stores, and Paige will use that to help her later in life.
A TV, some food and pop, it’s the perfect setup for a hard-core NFL fan. Watching games all day and into the night, it’s a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday. Preston Speral, sophomore, is a huge NFL fan and has been for a long time. He goes all out for the players he likes, specifically Brett Farve and Preston Speral, Cedar Rapids native, Kurt Warner. sophomore Although a Minnesota Viking fan, he likes specific players as well. “[I have] lots of football cards, at last count 9,000 some,” said Preston. Along with watching many of the games on Sundays, he also likes to watch the NFL draft and sometimes college football. “[College football is] Ok, but I don’t normally watch it, just mainly pro football.” He considers himself more of a fan of the players, but he likes teams to. Watching the whole game is fun, but for him, the best part of the game is “when the game is real close, the last possession.” The big plays that happen during the last part are usually considered some of the best of the game. However, there may be some problems for long-term NFL fans next year. The league is preparing for a lockout. This is when the players and the owners cannot agree on what the player’s minimum salaries will be. When this happens, the owners usually hire substitute players, often called scrubs. Whatever happens between the players and owners, there will still be football, just not the big-name players that we are used to seeing. We will still see it, and if we can see it, that means were watching it, which probably means were sitting on a couch eating snack food.
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Mr. r ayMond explains the new online learning prograM in, “Edu 2.0: a start to MHS students’ 21st Century learning.”
Edu 2.0: a start to MHS students’ 21st Century learning Mr. Raymond talks about Edu20.org and how he believes this social networking site can help change the high school for the better By: Logan Tichy: [Staff Writer]
He’s done teaching for the day and logs on to www. Edu20.org to update the lesson plans, and adds on to the homework plan that he gave out for the night so the students will get a reminder in their news feed if they end up forgetting their homework. This is possibly the new way Marion is going to have their students keep track of school work. Edu20.org’s motto is, “The free, easy way to teach and learn online.” This is all what the online web site is. It’s very similar to Facebook.com but designated for learning purposes. You are aloud to have pictures and your own personal blog about you self. There will also be a news feed so that once a teacher posts a homework assignment it will automatically post on your home page. This will making remembering your home work a lot easier every night for students. Mr. Raymond elaborated, “It was discussed by staff that we should have one place where students can go, then have the students make multiple accounts for different classes. This web site allows greater access for teachers, which in return will allow grater access for you and your teachers. It also will allow greater access for your parents too know what you have to do for homework.” This will allow teachers, students and parents to have the access and power to communicate more
Portwine decides, when it comes to cell phones, the newer the better By: Naomi Spence [Staff Writer] Click clack click, the sound can be heard in almost every classroom hidden under a desk or on top of the table at lunch. Some teachers wait for the students to put them away, others hold them for the rest of the class. While people in some places don’t understand the concept of cell phones many people can’t live without them. Kelsey checks her phone for any new messages and replies almost as quickly as if the person she is talking to is sitting right across from her. The cell phone has come a long way from what it was twenty or even ten years ago, but with progress comes change and often with change comes confuKelsey Portwine, sion. Touch screens, internet, sophomore
often. There are only a few things that worry Mr. Raymond about this social learning environment site. “We don’t have enough computers to hold everyone. The internet speed is not very fast, and if students can’t get in on their cell phones they are less likely to use it,” He stated. There are many things to take into consideration when picking an online web site to use. Who all can access it, if there is a cell phone option, and if there are enough computers to make it worth while. This Madison Hinton, sophomore, checks out the new Edu 2.0 program, which will enable social networking site will better learning for students and easy teacher communication. not go into effect until next he checks to see what pictures have been uploaded and year for some students. “I prefer if staff use it the rest of what student have to say about themselves on their blogs. the year and we bring some students into it during the He checks to see what other teachers have assigned for summer. Then have all the students use it for next year,” homework and wonders if he assigned to much. Thinking Mr. Raymond said. he probably didn’t, he logs off and heads home for the After uploading the daily homework to Edu20.org night. Twitter, Facebook, and many other applications; the list especially for overly opinionated people. It can be angoes on of what are phones can do. noying for both the people reading your updates and Kelsey Portwine, sophomore, has had a cell phone the people trying to have a conversation with you. since fifth grade and has gone through about eight Other people fall victim to the phantom vibrating synphones in the four years and is a true drome. This is a problem people run believer in always having the latest and into when they leave their phone on “[Without my greatest phone, “Because if it’s not new vibrate to long and they find themphone] I’d be upset and improved, it’s probably not very selves checking it all the time because good and who would want that?” they swear they felt something. Some and I would feel Kelsey is the owner of a new Palm people also have a similar problem Pixie, but when asked about what her unconnected with the when they keep hearing the ring tone dream phone would look like she said, to their cell phone when a tune even universe,” “An all touch screen with a wireless similar sounds off. -Kelsey Portwine, remotely charger.” Getting a new phone isn’t Kelsey uses her phone all the time, sophomore always the easiest or most economical but that’s not the only way she stays idea, and many times contracts don’t alconnected with the world, “I also low you to cheaply get the latest and greatest phone. check my Facebook and Twitter everyday and I update “You should be able to update your phone as often as my Facebook status about every three days.” you want,” said Kelsey, “because when you have the Staying connected with other people can prove same phone for too long its easy to get bored of it,” she very fun and also a every easy way to pass the time, continued. but the real question is what would we do with out it? With all the new phones and technology for those “[Without my phone] I’d be upset and I would feel unphones, some people can become severely addicted to connected with the universe.” So even though having their phones. The very popular Black Berry has been the latest and greatest phone can be very entertaining, coined the nickname “crack berry” because of how it’s not always the most simple or economical choice. Vvvvv, Kelsey’s phone goes off in class and hoping connected to their Black Berries people have become. Checking statuses all it’s a good message, she checks her palm pixie. She reads the time and con- it, smiles, and puts it back. Only a few more months of stantly tweeting can this phone, and then it’s on to a faster, slimmer, shinier, become a problem and newer one.
What phone do MHS students value the most? The graph below shows what phone types are popular to male and female students.
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Senior AliciA livingSton wAS PerSon of chArActer for December. r eAD About how She reSPonSibility in, “Person of character.”
Top ten technology of 2010
Person of Character Alicia Livingston In December, senior Alicia Livingston was recognized for her responsibility towards others. During the Holiday Giving Project, Alicia went out of her way to help out the people in need. “...I love the way our school recognizes us when we do the little things of character that makes Marion who we are. I love MHS,” she expressed. She feels that character is always a good thing to strive for “[ I think] character is important, because it brings balance into our lives and striving for character is what makes our community better!”
Alicia feels Marion shows good character, “Compared to some other schools yes, I believe that the mentor meetings will help as long as we are being productive,” she stated. Congratulations to Alicia Livingston on being the Person of Character, and thank you to everyone at MHS who show good Alicia Livingston, senior character everyday!
MHS Character Counts nominees
Marion High School students weigh in on what they thought were the ten best technology items of 2010.
Blackberry- 20% Facebook- 16% Redbox-12% Call of Duty: Black Ops- 12% iPhone 4- 8% iPad- 8%
Devin LeBeau- Honesty
Ben Kroemer- Responsibility
Twitter- 8%
Austin Booze- Responsibility
Steve Long- Responsibility
Netflix- 8%
Daltyn Whitcher- Responsibility
Caley Nelson- Responsibility
Kindle- 4% iPod- 4%
If You Really Knew Me Sophoni Ndahiyimbaze Age: 17 Clique: Cross Country What do you think your friends think of you? That I’m a good person. What do you think others think of you? Something. What people don’t know, but should know about you? That I’m a good kid. What makes you different from everyone else? My attitude.
Age: 16
Tori Varner
Someone you know has BIG plans for her future.
Clique: Hang with everyone What do you think your friends think of you? Nice, funny, helpful, trusting, and kind. What do you think others think of you? Hopefully that I’m nice and a caring person.
Cedar Rapids Health Center
What people don’t know, but should know about you? I was born in Arizona and moved to Iowa before my fifth birthday. What makes you different from everyone else? That I meet you and like you, you will probably be my friend and I’ll always be there to support you.
Birth control x Emergency contraception x Pregnancy testing STD testing & treatment x HIV testing x HPV vaccine x Annual exams W W W. P P E C I . O R G