Vol. 8 No. 3 (March 2018)

GRANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • GRANVILLE, OHIO • APRIL 2018 • VOL. 8 ISSUE 3

BLUEPRINTS The Food Edition

Inside:

Why you should eat less meat The healthy athlete’s guide to nutrition and weight-gain Getting to know Adam from the Nutribar blueprintsonline.org

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CONTENTS NEWS

3 The Garden 4 Shopping local at IGA

OPINION

5 Why you should eat less meat 6 GMO debate 8 F{aces} in the crowd 10 Readers choice awards

SPORTS

12 The healthy athlete’s guide to nutrition and weight-gain 13 Lucky eats

FEATURES

14 Adam 15 Apps for free food 16 Comfort food versus healthy food

ENTERTAINMENT

18 Water bottle quiz 19 Visit these fancy restaurants for prom 20 Food TV show reviews

BLUEPRINTS STAFF

Editor-in-chief Emma Naille @enailleBP news/opinion editor Kenzie Chesrown @kchesrownBP sports editor Elijah Smith @esmithBP entertainment/features editor Riley Vradenburg @rvradenburgBP staff Alyssa Christian @achristianBP Cam Crouch @ccrouchBP Josie DeCaro @jdecaroBP Kylee McFarland @kmcfarlandBP Jack McGonagle @jmcgonagleBP Sara Mills @sarakmillsBP Hannah Musick @hmusickBP Keegan Van Meter @kvanmeterBP adviser Mrs. Amy Tolbert 2 APRIL 2018

Letter From the Editor

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n this in-between season as winter wraps up and fades into spring, and the school year is beginning to end, it can be easy to get tired and weary. To help combat the lack of excitement in this season, the BluePrints staff decided to focus on a universal human love for our next issue: food. So, welcome to The Food Issue. In this issue, you’ll find features on the Adam from the Nutribar and (Photo courtesy of Jacquelyn a feature on the garden. You’ll Arora Photography) find out what people’s favorite food and favorite restaurants are. This issue will compare comfort foods and healthy foods and you’ll read reviews on food TV shows and the best restaurants for Prom. You’ll find out about sports nutrition, apps you can download to get free food and take a quiz matching people to their water bottle. I hope this issue helps bring a little bit of joy back into your life as you read about food, one of the best things in the world.

We’d love to hear from you with any opinions or recommendations you have for us. Feel free to email us at ghsblueprints@ gmail.com or reach us through any of our social media sites.

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Sunflower and Garden Entrance - (Blueprints Photo/ Kenzie Chesrown) (Other photos courtesy of the Granville Schools Sustainability Project Facebook Page)

The Garden

BY RILEY VRADENBURG (‘18)

The garden is an excellent place for students to learn from a very knowledgeable teacher, Mr. Reding.

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he garden is a great place for Environmental teacher, Mr. Reding, to give his motivational speeches and to teach students life lessons while gardening and selling their goods.

“The garden is going into it’s twelfth summer,” Mr. Reding said.

The summer gardening class is all summer long in the mornings. Two to three days a week, the class holds a farmer’s market to sell the produce they have harvested, as well as flowers.

“Between the school cafeteria and our own “farmer’s market” we distribute most of the food we produce. When there is a surplus we have donated to the food pantry and occasionally some produce gets composted,” Mr. Reding said.

The school, student, and the community gain something from the garden. The class has something different for each student that takes it which makes it a great class for almost all Granville students.

“My favorite parts were before the garden actually opened in the summer and we got to get everything ready,” senior Rachel Lilly said. “We painted paintings to hang around the JASON REDING

“I think that the most important thing in the garden is the kids get to work in it, get to eat the fruit of their own work and see exactly the impact they are having.”

garden and figured out how we were going to set up the market when we had vegetables.”

By taking the summer gardening class, students gain many new skills.

“I learned about the hard work and dedication it takes to manage a garden,” senior Megan Gummere said. “I also learned how important sustainable agriculture is for the world.”

Not only did the students learn about hard work and sustainable agriculture, but they also had a great example of a hard working and dedicated teacher.

“Gardening is a lot of hard work, and when we all left after our 2-4 hour class, Mr. Reding would always be at the garden either before or after us trying to make it the best it can be.”

Mr. Reding has worked extremely hard to get the garden to where it is today. There are virtually only positives to having the garden at school.

“It has met one of the original objectives of the project by increasing the biodiversity of the campus and it has helped connect the school to the community,” Mr. Reding said.

SYDNEY SUPER

“I think the most important thing about the garden is that it is providing food for the school and it is constantly changing depending on what students want it to be.”

Students harvest garden goods alongside candid photos of the garden

MR. REDING

“It’s a great outdoor classroom and educational resource. There is very little that can not be taught in the garden. English, art, math, social studies, languages and science- it’s all there!”

REBECCA HIRSH

“I think the garden is important because it is intriguing for students to learn real skills outside of the classroom like how to garden, harvest, take care of the plants, etc.”

AJ PETERSON “The garden is important because it provides a hands on learning experience.

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Shopping Local at IGA

BY KYLEE MCFARLAND (‘18)

Below are a few of the food items that are produced locally and sold at Ross’ Granville Market.

(BluePrints Photos/Kylee McFarland)

Honey and honeycomb produced by Harv’s Bees LLC in Utica.

Many types of jam and butter made by Amish Wedding Foods in Millersburg.

Butter produced by the Hartzler Family Dairy in Wooster.

Maple Syrup produced year round by Louden Crest Farms in Granville.

Different types of breads produced by the Lucky Cat Bakery in Granville.

Micro-greens grown locally include; romaine, broccoli, kale, sunflower, arugula, and green peas.

Grade AA eggs produced by Happy Chicken Farms in Urbancrest.

Troyer Cheese Company produces a variety of products like nut bars, popcorn and trail mix in Millersburg.

Dairy products from Grass Grazed Cows produced by the Snowville Creamery in Pomeroy.

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Why You Should Eat Less Meat

BY KENZIE CHESROWN (‘18)

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here are many positive health and environmental impacts when you lower your intake of meat.

Having a diet of plants is scientifically proven to provide more energy and allows you to retain energy faster compared to the consumption of meats.

Today, a major problem in the environment is attributed to the farming industry. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, the meat industry causes around one-fifth of man-made greenhouse gases.

These emissions are a driving factor of climate change.

People who refrain from large, constant consumptions of meat have a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to those who do not.

If these environmental benefits do not appeal to meat lovers, there are many health benefits that might sway opinions.

Another strike against the meat industry includes their treatment of animals.

The facilities where most beloved fast food meat is raised are far from humane.

This bar is made of fruit and nuts, making it vegan. There is also a “vegan” label on the front of the packaging. (BluePrints Photo/Emma Naille) vegetarian, but if people would There are many documentaAside from the pros of lower their intake of meat it ries that explore this awful part contributing to a greener Earth would positively affect their of the food industry, a wide and refusing to comply to the range is available on Netflix mistreatment of animals, eating lives and the lives of generations to come. that uncover the ugly truth less meat can also benefit your The Earth, the treatment of behind our meat’s history. health. animals, and our health is in Striving to eat less meat can A vegetarian commonly has dire need of improvement. If change this. If people call for a lower biomass and a sigskipping a few hamburgers less chicken, then less chicken nificantly lower risk of heart will make a difference, I urge will be brought up and the disease. everyone to consider the benetactics of raising them can be It is not necessary that evfits of eating less meat. altered as well. eryone in the world becomes a

ALEXIE MCFARLAND (‘18)

MITCH MEIKLE (‘18)

RACHEL LILLY (‘18)

EVELYN BLAKEMAN (‘18)

“Not only do I feel healthier, but I know I’m doing my body right by having a meat free diet.”

“Eat lower on the food pyramid where all the good stuff is, and you will get more energy.”

“Becoming a vegetarian made my diet healthier, and now my lifestyle is bettering the planet as a whole.”

“I become a vegetarian because I don’t want my body to be a graveyard.”

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opinion

The Issue: Are GMOs necessary for the future?

GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in food has become a topic of debate in AP Environmental classrooms. There are many arguments that could be used for or against the implementation of GMOs. Per each period of Mr. Reding and Mrs. Newell’s classes, there was a debate to decide the winner. However, the outcome varied based on the debate. During the debate, there was a panel of judges who decided the victor.

Each side had a week or so to prepare their material and argument. On each team, there were designated speakers, researchers and writers. This project allowed for students to take charge and become passionate about a real life issue- especially one that normally wouldn’t cause such an argument among teens of today.

However, this debate encouraged the AP environmental juniors and seniors to speak out and become involved.

Rather than taking notes or a quiz, this debate forced students to problem solve in a very hands-on way. This project also was successful in educating the students.

“I feel like I am really educated on the topic now,” senior Rachel Lilly said, “Especially because I not only spent days researching my side, but at the same time, learning what the opposing side could use as an argument,” There will be a final debate among chosen students from each class period.

-BY MACKENZIE CHESROWN (‘18)

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This almond milk is non-GMO certified, as seen on the label in the lower right corner. (BluePrints Photo/Emma Naille).

MOs produce more yield than By definition, a GMO is just any organism that has been modconventional crops. This is the ified at the genetic level. There is so much potential for GMOs, unarguable fact that the people whether it be larger crops, higher nutritional value, or faster rates opposed to GMOs simply choose to of growth. GMOs are not just designed for ignore. In our current system, GMOs are herbicide use, but can increase shelf life and a necessity to continue feeding our ever growing population (pro- quality of food. With the right changes to the jected to be around 9-10 billion by 2050). industry and proper research to develop I support the use of GMOs because they environmentally friendly GMO seeds, are the most simple solution to the world’s GMOs would be the ultimate solution “I support the use of most pressing issue. to the world hunger crisis.

GMOs because they are One of the most common arguments that I see against the use of GMOs is that “we -BY ETHAN SHAW (‘18) the most simple soludo not know if they are safe to consume or tion to the world’s most not”. There have been thousands of indepressing issue.” pendent research studies done that show -ETHAN SHAW (‘18) GMOs have no conclusive negative side effects. These studies have been done by scientists outside the influence of Biotech companies like Monsanto, so the bias that the non-GMO side claims exists in research is just denial.

GMOs are inherently not a detriment to the environment.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

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s a part of Jim Reding’s AP Environmental class, students participated in a genetically modified foods/organisms debate. The students choose a side and then worked as a group to form their case and to work on their attack of the other group, before holding a formal debate in the library with a panel of judges comprised of GHS faculty and staff. This year, there will be an “All-Star GMF Debate” featuring the lead team members from each class period. The debate will be held on April 9th in the Little Theater and will be open to the public.

The BluePrints staff holds no consensus-opinion on genetically modified foods and organisms, or GMOs, though we support the “All-Star GMF Debate” being held by Jim Reding’s AP Environmental classes. We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for students to share their beliefs and truly debate current, real-world issues in a professional and inclusive manner, which does not happen within the walls of the school.

Our beliefs about this debate stem from our own experiences in BluePrints and the atmosphere in which we have been allowed to express ourselves. BluePrints provides a unique platform for students to express their opinions in an in-depth manner. School is not always a place where students are able to effectively share their opinions and thoughts on current events, but BluePrints is able to do this through opinion pieces. These editorials allow students to express their opinions fully and in whichever way they please, without having to worry about saying something specific for a grade.

This debate represents an opportunity for students to take control of their own learning and to share with others what they have learned, while also sharing their passionate thoughts on the subject.

(Editorial cartoon by Brielle Bait) EDITORIAL POLICY BluePrints, Granville High School’s newsmagazine, is published by students in Journalism. As a forum of student expression, the goal of BluePrints is to provide the high school students’ perspective on relevant issues concerning the school, the community and the world. Editorial decisions are based on timeliness, relevance and appropriateness. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily that of the entire staff, student body or school. Letters to the editor will be published as space allows. BluePrints does accept advertisements; however, the staff reserves the right to withdraw ads.

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he advent of biochemical engineering gained through sustainable agriculture, this perpetuates a never in organisms has been a lively topic in ending cycle of increasingly toxic herbicides in order to combat discussions on the ethical, scientific, antibiotic resistance that inherently develops in the “super-weeds” and economic reasoning behind the usage of that grow in the ground. Not only this, but these items. While the idea may seem enticing for solving the this breeds a reliance on an enclosed market problems of an ever-changing world, it must be considered that between the farmer and the producer of these there is a pervading amount of underlying herbicides, which is the conglomproblems that need to be addressed with erate of five major biochemical “GMOs through their GMOs before we can consider pushing companies that make these GMOs them towards the markets of the world. As and further extends their control of design are encouraganyone who has taken an environmental the market. What these companies ing the practice of moclass would know, the essential compohave done and are currently doing cannot nent for a stable ecosystem is biological provide a proper means of food security no-cultures,” diversity (diversity means stability). GMOs and distribution to the entire world, and -KIERAN SUTLIFF (‘18) through their design are encouraging the there are certain key events that have practice of mono-cultures, which cripples sparked controversy from their actions the stability of the environmental sys(Farmer’s suicide in India). With the world tems that are at play by only allowing one wide average calorie production per person specific species to grow and eliminating the chance for any other being roughly 2700 calories (more than enough to keep someone form of biodiversity to take form. The reasoning for a mono-culhealthy), the issue is still distribution, and GMOs cannot properly ture is that in order to provide a large amount of the same crop contribute to this problem on a massive scale and in order to keep this system going, many large scale farms purchase GMOs with herbicides and pesticide -BY KIERAN SUTLIFF (‘18) resistance traits in order to prevent these crops from dying. Not only is this method a massive waste of energy that could be blueprintsonline.org

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Reader Opinion

“Ravioli because it’s quality, classic Italian food.”

COMPILED BY JACK MCGONAGLE (‘18) We asked a few random students what their favorite food is. Here are some of their responses.

“Sushi because I grew up living on the coast in Florida and it tastes so much better there because it’s fresh.”

Junior RILEY PAY said in response to her favorite food.

“Rice because it tastes really good, goes well with a lot of different foods and is a good, “Ice “Anything healthy grain.”

Junior BROOKE FULLER said when asked her favorite food.

Italian cream because because “Lobster Italians it rebecause I love “Fruit snacks seafood and make minds not very because they’re a it’scommon.” me of the some reFreshman ALEX really quick and CARNES said in response to what his summer- ally good favorite food was. easy snack and, food.” time.”

Senior KEVIN MILLER said in response when asked about his favorite food.

Junior SHELBY WOLFE said when asked her favorite food.

Sophomore JAKE STONE replied when asked his favorite food.

honestly, who doesn’t love fruit snacks?”

Sophomore COLIN MURPHY said when asked what his favorite food was.

“Creme Brulee because I like the creaminess and crispy top.”

Senior MAURA MASTERSON said in response to her favorite food.

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“Bibibop because it’s unique, amazing, delicious and cheap.”

Senior NATALIE PIERU said in response when asked what her favorite food was.

JACOB MASSA (‘18) “For my favorite restaurant, I would have to say Giordano’s Pizza because they have the best pizza by far and it’s in Easton, so there’s a lot more to do there than just eat pizza.”

GARRETT SUTLIFF (‘19) “My favorite restaurant would have to be The Goat in New Albany because it has great food, service and excellent people all around and it’s just a nice atmosphere to eat in.”

NATE MILLER (‘18) “Ted’s Montana Grill is definitely my favorite restaurant because they have good barbecue and I like the setting because it’s in Easton and the inside atmosphere really fits the name.”

F{ACES} IN THE CROWD

BY JACK MCGONAGLE (‘18)

Favorite restaurants

TOMMY WOLFE (‘19) “My favorite restaurant would have to be The Barn in New Albany because they have really good Oyster Rockefellers and their rib-eye steak is also very good. I like the rustic barn look from both the inside and outside.”

TOBY GREEN (‘18) “I would have to say Donato’s because the sauce is quality stuff and the thickness of the thick crust is astounding.”

CARLY PAY (‘18) “My favorite restaurant is called Zona Fresca in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It was a family restaurant that my family and I went to after sports practices and games as I was growing up and thinking about it makes me think of home.”

Photos by Jack McGonagle

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Reader’s 2018 Choice Awards We asked our readers for the best places to eat in Granville SURVEY BY JACK MCGONAGLE (‘18) AND PHOTOS BY ELIJAH SMITH (‘18)

Favorite type of cookie Chocolate chip

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Favorite type of coffee Frappuccino

Favorite Asian restaurant Dragon Village

Favorite overall restaurant for dinner The Broadway Pub

Favorite fast food place Chipotle

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The healthy athlete’s guide to nutrition and weight-gain

BY CAMERON CROUCH (‘19) Next, focus on incorporating a snack thletes should eat three huge meals into your daily meal plan. A great snack a day along with three snacks that full of protein is a peanut butter and honey round up to close to 5,000 calories sandwich with a banana. The importance a day. This is if a person is focusing on of incorporating snacks throughout a daily gaining healthy weight or muscle, on top meal plan is very important. of training hard at least 4-5 days a week.

Lunch is where most people get their People who are not as active should focus bulk of their vitamins and nutrients. My on staying between 3,000 to 4,000 calories lunch consists of 4-12 ounces of chicken a day. Eating six meals a day will slow with dressing, brown rice, a vegetable, any down the metabolism, helping that person type of fruit, along with water or a low gain healthy weight. sugared juice.

"Eat carbs for every 1 to 3 grams of Another student from GHS, junior your body weight,” TAD personal trainer James Batey, eats a very healthy and Hunter Winans said. “You should focus on consistent lunch. "I bring grilled chicken, eating mostly complex carbs throughout rice, and a fruit smoothie made at home by your day and eating simple carbs after my mama,” Batey said. “It's delicious and your training." nutritious and makes me feel good."

Carbs are very important for the body For the second snack, make something because this is the energy that is burned light that will be able to burn throughout throughout the day. your workout. A good exam“You should focus ple of these foods is trail mix "For proteins, you should on eating most- or protein bar. Peanut butter eat 1 to 1.5 grams of your ly complex carbs is also a great snack for your body weight focusing on consuming either animal throughout your day preworkout, as it holds a very source meats or whey and and eating simple high dose of protein and is casein,” Winans added, “The very high in mono-unsaturatcarbs after your ed fats. fats that you eat are very training.” important too, as you should For dinner, athetes should -Hunter Winans load their dinner with careat half a gram per your body weight, which includes nuts and saturated bohydrates especially before game days. fats, which the main source of that comes This is because carbs are the main source from animals." of energy that you are going to be burning.

The most important meal of the day is An example dinner is chicken alfredo with breakfast. Beginning the day by skipping whole wheat pasta, green peas, and a glass breakfast can create a fallout in energy and of chocolate milk. Dinner also translates to deterioration of the body’s muscle. Eating sleep in some studies. After dinner, people a well-balanced breakfast has been proven tend to fall asleep faster depending on the for people to be thinner and can improve size of the meal. endurance in exercise and performance.

Ethan Tackett, who is also a junior on An example of a well-balanced meal the football team, He is very consistent in the morning is 4 to 6 eggs mixed with when it comes to a healthy meal plan. peppers, 1 cup of oatmeal mixed with “Last night I had grilled chicken and bruspeanut butter tagged on with a little flavor sel sprouts, along with asparagus,” Tackett of brown sugar. On top of that, try to add said. “I also wash that down with a protein a fruit along with a glass of orange juice shake.” or milk.

Try buying foods from the sides of For breakfast, focus on staying away the grocery store opposed to shopping from sugary cereals. Cereal is not only a down the aisles. The aisles contain mostly bad snack, but when someone starts their processed foods. Look to get at least 7 to 8 morning off with some Captain Crunch, hours of sleep at night. On top of this, the they are intaking a high concentration best way to gain healthy weight is to eat of processed sugars. This means that the a lot of healthy high-proteins, carbs, and body’s intake of food is destroyed for the fatty foods. rest of the day.

SUGGESTED MEAL PLAN:

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BREAKFAST 4-6 EGGS MIXED WITH PEPPERS 1 CUP OATMEAL WITH PEANUT BUTTER SNACK PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY SANDWICH BANANA

LUNCH 4-12 OUNCES OF CHICKEN BROWN RICE VEGETABLES FRUIT WATER/LOW SUGARED JUICE SNACK TRAIL MIX PROTEIN BAR PEANUT BUTTER

DINNER PASTA GREEN PEAS CHOCOLATE MILK

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ERIN SHOMAKER

DANIEL MESTEMAKER

HAYDEN WELLS

“Before a game I enjoy a cold-cut sandwich, a piece of fruit and a Gatorade.”

“Mountain Dew and Skittles” is what Erin Shomaker tends to eat.

Daniel Mestemaker likes “peanut butter toast” for his pre-game meal.

Hayden Wells eats “lots and lots of carbs” to prepare for his game.

To see a video for more “Lucky Eats,” visit the GHS BluePrints YouTube Channel

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“Before lacrosse I like to eat a banana and chocolate milk.”

ALLY GILLIAM Jim Batey “I normally get a turkey bacon ranch wrap from Arby’s.”

“My favorite pre-game meal is the croissant sandwiches that Mrs. Gummere makes.”

LUCKY EATS

What athletes eat for their pre-game meal

BY ALYSSA CHRISTIAN (‘19)

(Blueprints Photos/Alyssa Christian)

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28 features

Facts about

Adam

BY RILEY VRADENBURG (‘18) Adam has been a Nutribar worker for two years. He is very popular among students and could be considered somewhat of a legend.

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Did you play any sports?

I swam, wrestled for a year, and ran track for a year.

Flying or Road Trips?

Flying Texting or Calling?

Texting Favorite Book?

Return of the King Favorite Place you’ve traveled?

Jamaica

What makes you laugh?

Pranks & people falling Clean or Messy?

Clean Pet Peeves?

People who hold up my line at the Nutribar Favorite genre of music?

90s Hip Hop

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Adam posing behind the Nutribar counter. (BluePrints Photo/ Riley Vradenburg)

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How tall are you?

6’0 Favorite Color?

Green Morning or night person?

Morning What is your favorite season?

Summer

What color are your eyes?

Blue Inside or Outdoors?

Outdoors When is your birthday?

June 27 Tea or Coffee?

Coffee Dogs or Cats?

Dogs Favorite Food?

PB&J

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Sweet or Salty?

Salty Favorite Animal?

Dog Favorite subject in school?

English Do you have a pet?

A cat Movies or TV Shows?

TV Shows Do you believe in ghosts? Yes Do you have any superstitions?

No What is your biggest fear?

Being incapacitated in a way.. Where you’re not dead but you cant function or do anything.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

Control over the weather

Apps that offer free food

BY ALYSSA CHRISTIAN (‘19)

Just by downloading these apps, you can receive free food and other delicious benefits.

Krispy Kreme provides you with a free doughnut just for signing up. Once you have the app, you can start earning points toward more free doughnuts on your birthday.

The McDonald’s app will give you access to free food and coupons. For example, if you buy five McCafe beverages, you get one free.

MyPanera app will give you a free pastry when you sign up. It also offers a free treat on your birthday.

The Quiznos app will give you a free 4-inch sub with the purchase of chips and a fountain drink.

Buffalo Wild Wings will give you 10 points every time you check into the app. After 250 points, you can redeem a small free treat.

Download the Dunkin Donuts App and get a coupon for a free drink of your choice. They have hot, iced and frozen drinks. Any of them could be yours!

Auntie Anne’s app will give you a free pretzel with your first purchase.

Their menu offers a wide selection including their Regular Pretzel, or their Jalapeño Pretzel.

The Baskin Robbins app will give you one free scoop, ranging anywhere from their Green Tea Ice Cream to their regular Chocolate Ice Cream.

At Steak ´n Shake you can receive a free milkshake after your first purchase with the app.

The Firehouse Subs app will give you a free large fountain drink with a sub purchase. You also will receive a reward on your birthday.

After downloading the app for TGI Friday’s, you will receive a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert.

Sign up for Sonic´s app, Sonic Drive-In, and receive a free slushie. Buy their All-American Dog along with it and you’ll be set! Yum!

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Comfort Foods

BY KEEGAN VANMETER (‘19) Comfort foods are foods that people enjoy when they are on vacation, relaxing or just craving a great taste.

These foods are typically not consumed by people attempting to lose weight.

BACON This is considered to be a comfort food because of how great it taste and how good it can make you feel on a beautiful morning. “I love bacon because it reminds me of nice Saturday mornings with my family, and thats why it comforts me,” Tommy Wolfe said.

DONUTS A greet way to start off your Saturday morning is with a dozen donuts from your favorite place. “Donuts comfort me because their are so many different types and they go great with some milk,” Cooper Campbell said.

COOKIES This is an outstanding comfort food because of the ability not only to bake them but to then eat them as well. “Cookies are my favorite because I can bake any type I want and then eat them” Lexi Marelli said.

CINNAMON ROLLS This is a great comfort food because of its gooey inside that leaves a sweet taste in your mouth. “Cinnamon rolls comfort me because they are so chewy and delicious in the morning,” Jim Batey said.

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(BluePrints Photos/Keegan Vanmeter)

OREO CHEESECAKE Oreo’s themselves are outstanding, but when you add cheesecake to them they are even better. “Cheesecake is absolutely my favorite desert because I always get it on Friday night,” Shelby Wolfe said.

Healthy Foods

Healthy foods are foods that people consume when they are trying to lose weight or live a healthy lifestyle. These foods are also great post-workout snacks to give you energy.

ALMONDS These are great for a early afternoon snack and provide you with nutrients that will keep you going throughout the day. “Almonds are great for me because I’m always busy, so they are an easy, healthy snack for me,” Patrick Steyn said.

GRANOLA Similar to granola bars, granola will provide you with great nutrients, however you can also put it in some yogurt to give it even better flavor. “Granola and yogurt is always a great snack,” Gabe Neuenshwander said.

APPLES These are extremely healthy and provide you with more than just protein. Apples are always a good choice if you are on the run. “I love apples because they provide me with some energy to keep me from getting tired,” Joey Moorehead said.

YOGURT This snack is very healthy and will go great with many different things in it, which can make it very healthy.

Their are also many different types, which gives you choices. “Yogurt is my go-to because I can put berries and stuff in it,” Thomas Sheetz said.

GRANOLA BAR These are great snacks when you are on the run; they taste great and give you everything you need for a successful day. “Granola Bars are my go-to when I’m hungry,” Trent Compton said.

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(BluePrints Photos/ Emma Naille)

entertainment

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

Match the person to their water bottle

2.

Emily Stachler

4.

3.

Gabriella Schnaidt

5.

Jenna Hyman

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Georgia Bain

6.

Monique Jardell

Megan Coffey

Answers: 1=E, 2=A, 3=F, 4=C, 5=B, 6=D

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Visit these fancy restaurants for Prom

BY JOSIE DECARO (‘19)

A series of restaurants were selected as the most popular restaurants for Prom. Each description will help you decide which restaurant is most suitable for your group at Prom. Each is ranked with dollar signs ($), with one dollar sign being the least expensive, and four being very expensive.

BRIO

Italian and Tuscan Grille

$$

Brio is located in Easton and is very popular among high school students. Brio is the typical go-to restaurant for any dance. The decor includes a vast open ceiling with beautiful white curtains draped from the ceiling, along with large chandeliers, “I like the atmosphere and they have great food,” said junior Alex Rizor. Brio has only a small number of food options; in fact, their drink menu is the same size as the food. Most of the food is placed at a moderate or high price, but is still affordable for high schoolers. If a group decides to go to Brio for prom, make sure to call a long time ahead because the wait for Brio for a walk in is rather long, especially during the evening.

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BON VIE BISTRO

COOPER’S HAWK

TEXAS DE BRAZIL

THE BOAT HOUSE

American Bistro with French accent $$

Winery and American food $$$

Brazilian Steakhouse $$$$

American food $$

Bon Vie is also a very popular choice that is located in Easton. The decor is bright and inviting, and it provides customers with a relaxed feeling. The outdoor part of the restaurant gives customers the opportunity to enjoy the weather and view from sitting across from three beautiful and large fountains. Their menu selection is mostly French, and the prices remain moderate or low.

“It has a French feel, and the waits aren’t too bad usually. I enjoy getting their apple and cheese appetizer,” said senior Elijah Smith. The menu also includes a seafood selection as well as a gluten-free selection.

The wait for Bon Vie is not bad, depending on night.

Cooper’s Hawk is a large winery located in Easton, but also provides a wide array of very good food. The decor is large, open ceilings with dark lighting to creating a more sophisticated feeling.

The simple decor and wide space gives off a relaxed and laid back feeling. The service from Cooper’s Hawk is wonderful, all servers are very welcoming and kind. The prices for the food are higher priced.

The wait to be seat for a walk-in can potentially take a while. Cooper’s Hawk is known for their appetizer. “Their warm bread is amazing!” said junior Meghan Wright.

They have a large and wide selection of food to choose from on the menu as well.

If you are not a meat lover, this is not the choice for you. Texas de Brazil is a steakhouse located in Easton as well. This restaurant has large open windows that let in a lot of beautiful sunlight and views of the outdoors. The food at Texas day Brazil is an all you can eat various types of meats. “I really enjoy the service, and how it is all you can eat meat” said junior Shelby Wolfe. There is a wide selection of assortments of meats that servers bring to you, but all tastes wonderful. There is also a large salad buffet provided. If planning to go for prom, reservations must be made. The prices are very highly priced, maybe a little to high for high school students.

This restaurant is known for its beautiful view of downtown Columbus.

Wide open windows in the back of the restaurant provides customers with a exquisite view of twinkling lights along the skyline. “It’s a really pretty venue and it’s on the water, so it makes for really pretty pictures.

Their food is really good too,” said junior Natalie Thompson. The menu has a variety of options to choose from. A back patio is available for picture taking, which is one of the main reasons why The Boat House is commonly chosen for dances. Their prices remain low for the very sophisticated and beautiful atmosphere it provides.

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Guy’s Grocery Games:

I found "Guy’s Grocery Games" to be unlike any of the other shows because it brought much more humor AND it was filmed in the unique setting of a grocery store. The opponents were given strict guidelines of foods, such as only grains, and this really limited them for what they could cook and created a harsh challenge.

The highlight of the show was that the winner had to work for the money even after they won. They were given a shopping list of 10 items, each worth $2,000, and had to collect as many of the items as they could under a time limit as their prize.

Overall, I would rate the show a 9 on the scale of entertainment because it was very funny and unique compared to the other shows I watched and reviewed.

Food Show Reviews

4 SHOWS TO MAKE COOKING IN THE KITCHEN FUN

BY JACK MCGONAGLE ('18)

Chopped: "Chopped" was very interesting to me because the contestants were given specific items and didn’t have much choice over the items they used to cook. Their main ingredients were predetermined, but they did have a pantry of other items to use in their meal. The predetermined items were always very interesting because they were items you wouldn't expect in a meal, such as chicken feet or mashed potato candy. These bizarre food items really helped make the show more amusing because I was interested to see how they’d use them in a dish. Overall, I would rate the show an 8 on the scale of entertainment because it had the twist of Great Food Truck Race:

"The Great Food Truck Race" was by far my favorite show on Food Network because I really enjoyed the many different types of food being displayed on the show and personally, I love food trucks.

There was suspense created on the show in many ways. First was that each episode a new truck was eliminated. Another example was that each episode they were thrown a roadblock in the middle of the challenge that would throw them off completely and force them to create a new strategy. The show is unique because the trucks travel and compete across the country in different cities to see who can make the most money in each one. The winner of the show gets to keep the food truck and also wins prize money. Overall, I would rate the show a 10 on the scale of entertainment. `

20 APRIL 2018

Worst Cooks in America: “Worst Cooks in America” was really

intriguing to me because it was a long show that spanned throughout a whole season where different people were sent home each episode.

This made for moments of suspense as it was hard to tell who was going home and it also made me become attached to some of the chefs on the show. It was also very amusing to watch their progression as cooks because at first they couldn’t even figure out how to cook something without burning it and by the end they could make a gourmet meal. Overall, I would rate the show a 9 on the scale of entertainment.