Central Focus November 2010

CF

Students, chefs compete p. 3 Defensive focus taken p. 15 CENTRAL FOCUS FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 14 ISSUE 3

11.23.2010

fFOR MORE NEWS FHCTODAY.COM

INTERACT FACEBOOK.COM/FHCTODAY

FOLLOW US TWITTER.COM/FHCTODAY

Delve 3-6

Shots

Be Heard 7-10

2

Letter from the 5 editor

In Focus 12-14

Sweat 15-18

The Scene 19-23

Opening

HOT BOX

LOVE IT 1. CDC’s “Birds of a Feather” 2. Holiday coffee flavors 3. FHCtoday.com is 5th in the nation

4. 7th Harry Potter movie

A

s the holiday

season sets in, the family becomes

the centerstage at many

homes. While most people

LIKE IT

spend their holidays among their biological families,

1. Thanksgiving break 2. Club pictures

many people do not. Because

3. Music in lunches

of turmoil in their home

4. Arete` Breakfast

lives, thousands of Missouri children are in the custody

of the State Department of

Family Services. They will be spending their holidays’ in

foster homes across the state.

For this issue of Central

Focus, we look at these foster children: their stories of

hardship and triumph. We

also look at fostering through

9

Cover Many postive and negative tone words surround the the silhouette of a foster

17

LEAVE IT 1. Getting dark early 2. Cold weather

child. Foster children have used these

3. Mandatory Mix-It-Up Day

words when describing their lives before

4. Justin Bieber’s 3D movie

and after beginning foster care.

the eyes of a foster parent. As the holidays come around, we hope to open your eyes to the

Page design by Cory Schmitt

compassion and dedication shown by members of our community.

Sincerely,

Cory Schmitt

Print Executive Editor Francis Howell Central High School 5199 Highway N St. Charles, Mo., 63304 Phone: 636.851.5636 Fax: 636.851.41

Editors and Staff

Cory Schmitt Print Executive Editor Ted Noelker Multimedia Executive Editor Kelci Davis Visuals ExecutiveEditor Brendan Kinnison Delve Editor Alli Keisker Be Heard Editor Margaret Borgmeyer The Scene Editor Ellen Hinze Sweat Editor Sean Carroll iFocus Editor Mikelle McClintock Communications Editor Michael Roundcount Business Manager Anna Gingrich Copy Manager Claire Henderson Copy Manager Kyle Braden Staff Reporter Karley Canova

Staff Reporter Jolie Denton Staff Reporter Destiny Pipkin Staff Reporter

Kamrie Reed Dylan Richardson Julianna Smith Victoria Walker Jessica DiMariano Patrick Hurley Mr. Matthew Schott

Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Photographer Staff Photographer Adviser

Letters Policy

The Central Focus is produced monthly as an integral part of the Newspaper Production class at Francis Howell Central High School. Students learn all aspects of printed media production and are responsible for contributing to each issue.

The Central Focus is a public forum for the students at Francis Howell Central High School. The staff ’s editorial policy is available in Room 139.

The staff welcomes comments and suggestions from the student body. All letters to the editor must be typed and no more than 300 words.

Names must be included with the submission of the letter, but may be withheld at the request of the author. The staff reserves the right to withhold content at its discretion.

Delve Delv

Reaction to new calendar p. 5 Some seniors choose to say goodbye sooner p. 6

3

Festival evokes charity

By Destiny Pipkin Staff Reporter

Once again this year, Wehrenberg theatres will team up with Salvation Army to bring moviegoers another Cans Film Festival.

Since 2004, the Cans Film Festival has provided a large majority of cans for local food pantries during the holiday season, according to Wehrenberg’s website.

In 2004, the can drive collected a record total of 250,000 cans and last year collected a total of 230,000 cans.

All cans are to benefit the Salvation Army’s Tree Of Lights campaign.

Tree of Lights is a nationwide event that several states participate in, this year being the 24th year of the charity event. The Tree of Lights campaign helps with bills, food and sometimes clothing for those in need to ensure a memorable holiday.

The Cans Film Festival takes place on Dec. 5 2010 from open at noon, until 5 p.m.

“Admission is five cans, and if you bring 15 can goods you get a pass to come back another day to see a movie.” says Wehrenberg 18 Cinema Manager Samantha Burleson.

Any cans are welcome as long as they are undamaged and unexpired, and any movie is up for viewing aside from new releases, however times are slightly limited.

“The can drive allows you to see movies from the time the theatre opens everyday until 5 p.m,” said Burleson.

While helping those in need the Cans Film Festival also makes seeing a movie more possible for students.

“Giving five cans is cheaper and its for a good cause. Its a good thing for the community,” said sophomore Cody Jones.

However the lack of publicity for the can drive has kept a good portion of the student body from donating to this cause and the opportunity to Please read more | Cans, PAGE 5

Howell’s kitchen

District students participate in an Iron Chef showdown

By Brendan Kinnison Delve Editor

S

tudents involved with the Culinary Arts programs in the district had their chance to prove themselves at the Iron Chef competition which was held in the kitchens of FHC last Tuesday. Five students from Central, Howell and North were present. They were given two-and-a-half hours to prepare their meals, which were then judged by Sodhexo.

“The students get to come up with their

own recipes; we encourage creativity,” said Karin Mann, who is Food Service Manager for Sodexho and District Chef.

“They were also given a secret ingredient which the group picked at random once arriving at the competition.

The food is judged on four aspects: taste, presentation, creativity and wellness. Each category is 30 percent of the competition, except wellness which is only 10 percent.

“We wanted to only make wellness worth 10 percent so that we could encourage creativity; we really wanted

students to think outside of the box,” said Octavio Pino, General Manager of Sodexho.

Win or lose, the students were there for the experience and team building.

“They all learn teamwork and team spirit, to be creative and to work on a schedule,” said Mann.

Other than a new experience and good time, students could also receive a big pay off for their work.

“We also give out a scholarship for all three schools of $15,000 a year to the Please read more | Iron Chef, PAGE 5

Photo by Brendan Kinnison

Cutting up figs, a student from Francis Howell North works fast with the competition’s secret ingredient. The Iron Chef contest was hosted by Sodexho and held in our schoo’s kitchen on Nov. 16.

Central Focus November 23, 2010 FHCtoday.com/Delve

Page design by Brendan Kinnison

4

Delve

FHCtoday.com/Delve

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Brendan Kinnison

A day of new places, faces School participates in third National Mix-It-Up Day

By Patrick Hurley Staff Reporter

Starting two years ago, Mix-It-Up day has become something that breaks the status quo of everyday and tries to introduce students to new people and expand the administration’s goal of one unanimous body.

“Mix-It-Up Day is actually a national day. Other schools around the country participate in this, not just FHC,” said Ms. Lisa Milos, the sponsor of Cultural Diversity Club.

The club worked on planning out the event and getting it well advertised.

“Our goal is to hopefully make the students more bold, to get them to befriend someone they didn’t know before,” said junior Coleen Lewis, member of CDC. The Cultural Diversity Club was created to make students more aware of the varied student body the school has, as well as to further the students’ understanding of their classmates.

During third hour Nov. 9, students received a colored ticket. This ticket corresponded to a table in the cafeteria with a colored balloon. Throughout the lunch period, students participated in events such as answering questions and chating with new people at their

assigned table.

Many students find this chance to meet new classmates a great opportunity, others just find it just an inconvenience that cause them to find a new table in the lunch room.

“I participated in Mix-It-Up day.

I thought it was awesome,” said Shelby Wagner, freshman. “It really let me branch out of my norm and meet new people.”

Many students found this the case, others however, found it unorganized and hectic.

“It was just kind of a fail. The thing was, no one actually wanted to participate in it,” said Michael Jacobs, sophomore. “Not only that, but many teachers completely forgot to pass out tickets to their third hour.”

When those students got to lunch, they were confused and didn’t exactly understand what was going on, causing a lot of frustration.

“I thought it was a great idea, but I only get one hour of the day to relax and talk to my friends, and that hour is lunch. I don’t want to be forced into sitting with someone I don’t really know,” said junior Abbey Baldwin.

Photo by Savannah McEachern

Coming around to all the tables, Mrs. Marletha Davis passes out candy to the students who participated in Mix-It-Up Day. Many students pretended to switch tables though they were actually sitting with their friends.

Photo by Savannah McEachern

Sophomore John Bunch introduces himself to one of the other students at his table. Bunch decided to participate in switching tables even though he chose not to do so last year.

Photo by Mikelle McClintock

During lunch, Assistant Principal Angie Kozlowski and Dean of Students Ed Nelson dance for the students. Many teachers attempted to raise the morale of all the students.

Photo by Savannah McEachern

Junior Jordan Willis listens as other girls at her table ask each other questions. Most students stuck to asking general questions instead of deeply rooted ones.

Photo by Savannah McEachern

Sitting with new people at lunch, junior Sarah Merkle, middle right, participates in her third Mix-It-Up Day. “I don’t think it’s too hard to just sit with new people, it’s pretty fun overall.” said Merkle.

FHCtoday.com/Delve

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Brendan Kinnison

Delve

5

Little regard given to calendar change

By Cory Schmitt

Print Executive Editor

When the Francis Howell school board decided to eliminate yearround school for elementary students on Oct. 21, all facets of the school district were affected by the calendar change.

A big part of the board’s decision in adopting a new calendar is the elimination of most early release days. Some students see this as a welcome change.

“Half days do not really mean much to me,” said sophomore Jack Burgoyne. “I would rather go to school for a full day and have a longer summer then go to school for a half day and not really get much accomplished.”

Other students do not see much impact of the new schedule, although they do like the longer fall and spring breaks.

“It isn’t really a big deal,” said junior Courtney Tebeau. “It’s better

to have longer breaks and less half days.”

The biggest change that comes with the abandonment of a year-round school schedule is the elimination of three week cycle breaks after every six weeks of school.

For third grade teacher at Fairmount Elementary School Mrs. Melissa Kirchoff, the elimination of cycle breaks bring about many challenges she must adjust to for the coming school year.

“I like having the cycles,” said Mrs. Kirchoff. “The breaks allow me to organize and evaluate how I am teaching and [the breaks] help me see what I need to improve on.”

Instead of having three week off of school off after every six weeks in school, elementary students will be on the same schedule as secondary school students, with 10 day breaks in the fall, winter and spring.

“Without [cycle breaks] I will not have the time to evaluate myself and

organize how I am doing,” said Mrs. Kirchoff.

Mrs. Kirchoff also believes the school board did not have the best interests of the students education at heart.

“I feel like the district put money ahead of student education,” said Mrs. Kirchoff. “I think the district could of cut funding across other areas that would not cause a large impact like this schedule change did.”

Iron chef from page3 Each group was given a secret ingredient which must be used in every dish; North had figs as their secret ingredient.

“It actually works well with our dish since we were going for a more tropical feel,” said Mrs. Becky Just, the Culinary Arts Director at North.

Having to use a secret ingredient did not hinder any of the students from expressing themselves in their dishes.

“The kids get to do what they love, be creative, build teamwork and have fun,” said Just.

Each group had variations on the goals that it wanted to achieve, and what it wanted to gain.

“The kids gain experience because it enables them to cook a lot more,” said Mrs. Pris Reed, the Culinary Arts Director at Howell. “We work with many different foods. It also lets them work in an area in which they excel.”

All the while, Central had its own unique goals that the team were hoping to accomplish.

“Some of the kids on the team are a bit quieter. Through competition they can make a step forward with team effort,” said Mrs. Bethany Bear, the Central Culinary Arts Director.

Students were able to use this competition as a chance to gain both social and cooking skills.

“This is a great way to see what the Culinary Arts are about from a hands on experience. Right there you can see what the program is about, students can see what exactly they are interested in,” said Pino.

Photo by Patrick Hurley

A fake can of Popcorn Soup sits outside Wehrenberg Theaters to promote the movie chain’s canned food drive. The drive begins Dec. 4.

Photo by Brendan Kinnison

Participants in the Iron Chef competition begin cutting up their vegetable that they plan to use in their dish. Some groups were using professional-grade knives for the first time during this competition.

Photo by Brendan Kinnison Photo by Brendan Kinnison

Stirring up her vegetables, one of the student chefs begins to work on her side dish. Most main courses were accompanied by at least one side dish.

One of the chefs slips on latex gloves before starting to work. The participants were required to both wash their hands and wear gloves.

Web Graphic design Business FacebookVideoWriting Marketing Time management PhotographyTwitter These are just a few of the skills you’ll pick up in Newspaper or Yearbook. Come to Room 139 for an application

Cans from page3 see a free movie.

“I went to the movies on that day last year, but we did not know the can drive was going on, they should try to make it more known. I would do it if I knew the date.” said Jones.

With it lowering the price of a ticket by nearly half and knowing that the cans donated will all be going out to families in need the motivation is enough to get students out there doors on Dec. 5th and into theatres.

“I’ll definitely go,” said senior Adrianna Corcione. “I don’t go to the movies a lot because it’s really expensive, but that would only be like five dollars, and it is cool knowing everything I am donating is going to help people.”

HONORS POINT!!!

Newspaper and Yearbook students are now eligible for an honors point. Visit Room 139 for more information

6

Delve

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

FHCtoday.com/Delve Page design by Alli Keisker

Seniors strive for early graduation “I’m still going to prom,” said senior Ariel Bryant. “I think I come While the lion’s share of students back at the end of the year to walk select to complete high school in four with everyone.”

Other students going farther away years, a small group of students seeks to complete their studies a semester for college can not come back for the graduation ceremony or prom. early for many different reasons.

“I’m pretty sure they mail me “I pretty much just want to get out my diploma, I of school as soon have to leave as possible,” said all my friends,” Senior Trevor said Nobbs. “It’s Nobbs. “I kind It’s going to be going to be hard of want to start really hard to leave to leave them college.” when I go to The majority [my friends].

Hutchington, of students Kansas for choosing to — Trevor Nobbs community graduate early college.” do so for a jump E a r l y start on college while also not having to give up Graduation does not require any summer classes necessarily. All that certain traditions.

So that they can have the best of is needed is to stop by your councelor both worlds, starting life after high to get your credits in order.

“I got all my credits out of the way school early while still being able to make the last of the memories with first semester by doubling up,” said Nobbs. friends.

By Dylan Richardson Staff Reporter

“

”

Photo by Lauren Kastner

Hayley Summe embraces her fellow classmate at their graduation. Students who graduate a semester early are still allowed to come back and walk with their classmates in commencement exercises.

H Heard Be

Drinking age causes commotion p. 9 Teenagers lack healthy hygiene p. 10

Clarity for charity Reasoning for giving is all that matters

I

By Claire Henderson

Copy Manager

was bombarded with tweets, Facebook posts, and friends coming up to me talking about this breaking news: Bobs shoes by Skechers. At first I had no idea what these “Bobs” were. After a little reading and research, I found they oddly resembled a non-profit organization I passionately support, TOMS shoes.

Accusations were heard all around me, “I can’t believe they stole TOMS shoes idea!” and “That’s so unfair! How could they!” Devoted TOMS supporters, including myself, were furious.

TOMS shoes was founded in 2006 after Blake Mycoskie experienced the poverty in Argentina. This was the beginning of the One For One Movement.

For every pair of TOMS sold, Mycoskie sends a pair to a child without shoes in Argentina. The company has grown tremendously and this past September gave away its millionth pair of shoes.

In their beginning stages, TOMS were largely popular among church groups, as well as the so-called “indie” demographic. However, over the past four years, TOMS have been featured in Vogue, reported about on CNN and spotted on numerous celebrities.

A popular AT&T commercial featuring Mycoskie and TOMS was also aired. Their popularity was growing exponentially; it was only a matter of time Please read more | Charities, PAGE 9

7 Breaking past the norm When did we forget who we are? It seems like we run into the same people, doing the same thing, on a different

By Kelci Davis Visuals Executive day. Our own Editor individuality is crushed not only by the degrading modern media and social pressure, but by ourselves.

We morph who we are into stereotypical versions that are far from our own reality. We constantly mix and pour ourselves into the mainstream until we have lost who we are. Our personalities are stripped down to a weak core of who we once were.

When did we forget to smile?

Downcast faces scour the halls in a somber chaos of pain and misery.

Happiness becomes diluted in lost infatuation, tormenting stress and the woes of trivial tasks. The muscles in our face seem to be naturally struck down into a depressing and everlasting frown.

We forget that when there are a million reasons to frown, we can find at least a million and one reasons to smile. State of mind is purely psychological, and yet we chose to let life beat us down until joy becomes a bitter memory.

When did we forget to love?

Hate fills our bodies on a daily basis, leaving way for pain and remorse. Yet once the hate fades, regret seeps into our bones until we do not remember how to accept life.

We forget that one life can change a world. Constantly stuck on the sheer volume of people, we lose sight of the people around us and forget that though we cannot change the world, we can change a world.

When did we forget our dreams?

The infinite possibilities of each

Photo by Jolie Denton

While BOBS may have taken TOMS idea, they both donate for the same cause. TOMS and BOBS both have raised awareness about child poverty worldwide.

Central Focus November 23, 2010 FHCtoday.com/BeHeard

Please read more | Change, PAGE 8

Page design by Alli Keisker

8

Be Heard Change from page7 The infinite possibilities of each and every day should stagger the mind, yet we constantly follow the subtle stream. The sheer number of experiences we could have is uncountable, breathtaking, and we’re just sitting here.

We live trapped in loops, reliving a few days over and over, and we envision only a handful of paths laid out ahead of us.

We see the same things each day, we respond the same way, we think the same thoughts, each day a slight variation of the last, every moment smoothly following the gentle curves of societal norms.

Forever following in the path of least resistance and molding ourselves into a fit form that no one should ever succumb to. We act like if we just get through today, tomorrow our dreams will come back to us.

No, I cannot say I have all the answers. I don’t know how to jolt myself into seeing what each moment could become. But I do know one thing: the solution doesn’t involve watering down my every little idea and creative impulse for the sake of some day easing my fit into a mold.

It doesn’t involve constantly holding back for fear of shaking things up. I know life isn’t meant to be wasted on mainstream commodities while the important aspects are thrown aside.

We have become afraid to be ourselves, to smile, to love and to dream. Step back from life and make sure that out of all the possible versions of your life, this is the one you want to be living. Change scares us. It forces us into people we swore we would never become.

However, do not let a shift in the everyday patterns of monotony keep us from being true to ourselves.

Though life may not be certain, we must stand steady in our beliefs and the foundation of who we are.

The sad truth is that living is one of the rarest things in the world.

Most people go through life merely existing.

Everyday wake up and ask yourself if this is the life you love. If you find yourself merely existing, the choice to change is in your hands.

FHCtoday.com/BeHeard

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Claire Henderson

Staff editorial

Cartoon by Alli Keisker

Too cool or stuck on school?

Balance being a bookworm, social butterfly

T

ake your pick. You can either spend your four years in high school living the social high life or delve into your school work and spend your nights studying for the next test. It seems that high school students decide to value one of two extremes despite the obvious truth that balancing the two aspects of our lives is the best way to utilize our four years in high school.

We all know the two common stereotypes exhibited daily in our school: the party boy and bookworm.

The party boy spends his time with his friends and could care less about his grades. The bookworm spends his time with his homework and could care less about going to parties.

Limiting ourselves to one of these two paths is detrimental. It cannot be said the social aspect of high school is more important than the educational side.

do enjoy some advantages that Friendships and memories of academically determined students going out and having a good time are kept with us for our entire lives. do not.

Being social and personable is a Many people look back at their first skill that cannot always be taught. dance and realize it was the first Having friends and going out allows time they really opened up. students to developed lasting life They remember screaming at skills that would their football have otherwise team at their r e m a i n e d Homecoming High school is a underdevloped. game and how time to learn not M o r e the school c o mmonly actually felt only about how to acknowledged, united.

Even calculate molar the educational simple events aspect of like hanging mass, but also how high school is around helped to handle people and something that to strengthen could easily relationships relationships. define the rest and create of our lives. memories.

Making good grades leads to a High school is a time to learn not good college which will lead to a only about how to calculate molar better job and so on. High school mass, but also how to handle people is the time to get serious about our and relationships. futures and what we want to do with Students who focus their lives our lives. around their friends are partying

“

”

It is clear what skills the bookworm will develop in high school. Students who spend their time studying gain everlasting knowledge that will help them throughout the rest of their lives.

They lay a strong foundation for their lives and being developing a strong and vital work ethic that is praised in any environment.

The bookworm and the party boy both gain fantastic skills throughout their four year affair with high school. Yet, one cannot say one of these paths is better than the other.

The key to gettting the most out of high school is utilizing the best aspects of both worlds.

The friendships we make and the knowledge we gain will help us create the lives we want to live.

Learning to balance these two aspects of high school life is vital to both our present and future.

No one is making you pick one lifestyle over the other so enjoy the benefits of both of them.

word of mouth word of mouth THOUGHTS ON THE STORIES WE COULDN’T FIND SPACE FOR word of mouth word of mouth Spotlight Players King Leo to Xerxes, we offer put on their fall production this our thoughts on issues we past week. Shows couldn’t get into took place on Nov. 18-20. the paper.

NHS GIVES BACK: CHOCOLATE MILK MILE:

National Honor Society volunteered at the Oasis Food Pantry. This was their mandatory service project for the 20102011 school year.

Cross country runners from the area competed in a test of guts for the glory. Runners drank a half gallon of milk over the course of one mile. The first to finish without throwing up was declared the winner.

“HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS”:

Students took the time to see the midnight showing of the newest Harry Potter movie this past Friday morning.

DAY OF THE DEAD:

International Club held a party for the Spanish holiday complete with pinatas, food, and a dose of culture.

Xerxes

King Leo

Word

THE SCALE: “BAREFOOT On a scale of IN THE PARK”:

9 Teens question lowering drinking age

FHCtoday.com/BeHeard

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Alli Keisker

Considered adults at 18

By Destiny Pipkin Staff Reporter

In America, citizens who are 18 years old are considered legal adults.

18-year-old’s possess the right to enlist into the United States army, their opinions are considered valid and informed enough to vote in elections and they can be tried as adults.

Upon our 18th birthday, it seems the United States is entrusting us with the ability to begin making our own choices, or so it seems.

Although at this age we are considered intelligent enough to choose a potential leader for a country of roughly 300 million people, and take a bullet for that country, we are not yet intelligent enough to consume an alcoholic beverage?

Interestingly enough, we are not yet able to ‘taint’ our bodies with alcohol, but are able to by a pack of cigarettes.

So at the age of 18 we are held responsible for our actions and are thought to be able to make adultlike decisions in most aspects of our lives, yet we are not adult enough to decide whether to decide whether or not we will drink.

Alcohol has become our generation’s forbidden fruit.

The United States tells us we are adults, but still does not allow us to do something that countries like France, Germany, England, Ireland, as well as an extensive list of others, have already been experiencing:

growing tolerance for for three to five years before U.S. citizens are.

Drinking in the United States has begun to be viewed as a way to rebel.

Twenty-two percent of students under 21 are heavy drinkers versus the 18 percent of drinkers over 21 heavy drinkers.

At the age of 18, the United States refers to a citizen as an adult. However, if they wish to punish citizens as if they are adults, and instill the trust in a person to decide to put their life on the line for our country. Or to make any sort of decision that requires such educated opinions, then they should be able to put the trust on someone to decide whether or not they can handle their alcohol.

It all comes down to the fact of the goverment needing to make up there minds over whether or not they choose to view us as adults at the age of eighteen. It’s not fair to 18-year-olds to get some benefits of being an adult but not get all of the benefits of being an adult. It’s simple really, an 18-year-old deserves the same respect as any other adult if they are being treated in every other way as such.

Destiny Pipkin

Teenagers lack maturity

By Julianna Smith Staff Reporter

Destiny thinks the drinking age should be lowered to 18.

Drinking age: should it be lowered or remain the same?

Julianna Smith

Julianna thinks the drinking age should remain the same.

Be Heard

For many high school students, partying and drinking is the way out. The escape of being home, the excitement of the feeling and the music, and the adrenaline of doing something illegal and secretive.

In Europe, there is not a drinking age at all, only in some locations the drinking age is 16. In the U.S, some students vow that the drinking age be lowered to 18. Yes, this means more drinking without getting in trouble. But have you really thought about the consequences and the reality of this?

We are high school students.

Not all, but most of us have the incapability to handle whether our friend talked behind our back, which explains why we are far from responsible and mature enough to handle a substance that can take lives.

Drinking requires responsibility if you are going to do it. Know your limits because it is not a competition, and people under the age of 21, and I will admit, are there for the party to kick it and drink up for “a night never remembered is a night never forgotten.”

I am not saying I am completely against drinking, I just

believe making a lowered drinking age would encourage people to drink and especially drink and drive, because we have the capability to drive llegally at the age of 16, and if we also get the opportunity to drink legally at 18, more than likely people will drink and drive.

Personally, I would rather have underage drinkers at a party then legal drinkers drunk driving on the road. Yeah, some high school students drink and drive, but they are just idiots.

Because I would bet money the rate of DWI’s (Driving While Intoxicated) would increase if this law is passed.

According to 1-800-DIALDUI, for at least every 170 miles driven in Missouri, there is an intoxicated driver behind the wheel, and according to Save Green On Gasoline, the average vehicle drives roughly 15,000 a year.

Now, do not get me wrong, not every high school student is irresponsible or immature, and I am not trying to be a party pooper, because you will go off and go do what you normally do anyways, but let’s face it, this world has got issues and we do not need any more, so you are better off keeping it a secret.

Photo Illustration by Brendan Kinnison

Charity from page7 before someone caught on to the idea.

Then it happened. Devoted supporters of TOMS caught wind of Skechers new shoe, Bobs.

Bobs almost identically resembled TOMS. They have many of the same styles, and the tags on the shoes are in the same places, only with the name Bobs on them. This seemed like a slap in the face to us TOMS wearers.

How could Skechers so blatantly copy TOMS sales idea just to get a profit because they knew TOMS were doing well in sales?

But guess what Bobs does? The exact same thing that TOMS does!

Bobs partnered with a company called Soles4Souls so that for every pair of Bobs they sell, Soles4Souls will donate a pair to a child in need.

How could anyone argue against that?

Now of course I see where protesters are getting angry.

Skechers could have given their shoes a different name; however, I think those who are protesting so adamantly are missing the point.

The mission of TOMS shoes is to be able to give a pair of shoes to a child who can’t afford a pair, and for goodness sake, that’s what Bobs is doing as well.

I saw the same situation play out

before me on a smaller scale this Halloween. Both the NHS and Spotlight Players held canned food drives in place of trick-or-treating this year. Similar complaints reached my ears, “Well that’s not fair, they stole our idea!” I couldn’t disagree more.

Those students making the remarks did not seem to realize that through both groups doing food drives, more hungry people were being fed.

The problem is that we are missing the big picture. We have become so obsessed with getting the credit or bragging rights for doing good deeds, that when someone else tries to copy or join our cause, we are selfish and want to make our cause some kind of exclusive group. Doing charity work

is not about people seeing you do it, it’s about sacrificing for others out of the goodness of your heart. Gaining more volunteers and supporters is a good thing!

This summer a friend of mine went on a mission trip where the motto was, “Imagine what great things could be done if no one cared who got the credit.” I couldn’t say it better myself.

These situations remind me of learning about Niccolo Machiavelli’s statement that the “end justifies the means.” Although he wrote it from a political perspective, which I don’t fully agree with, I think it applies perfectly to these situations.

Even if Skechers did take TOMS sales idea because they knew they

could make a profit, people who need shoes are still getting them. It doesn’t matter how they got there, what matters is that they got there.

The end justifies the means.

TOMS will not be run out of business, there are too many people devoted to supporting them. Bobs, however, disappeared from Skechers websit on Oct. 15.

More than likely, this was due to getting so much flak from the critics and blogs written by devoted TOMS wearers. We just drove out another opportunity to better the impoverished communities of our world. Imagine if every charity ended because their idea was not original?

Our charitable efforts would take tremendous steps backwards.

10

Be Heard

FHCtoday.com/BeHeard

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Anna Gingrich

Don’t rush the brush

By Anna Gingrich Copy Manager

She is surprised with a cake, containing 17 brightly lit candles.

The family sings “Happy Birthday” and then, they bring

out the presents.

She pulls out the tightly wrapped package, quickly rips the tissue paper, and discovers the Sonicare #1 Dentist Recommended Electric Toothbrush is hidden beneath. Her face lights up and she screams, for this is what she had been wanting for the past two Christmases.

The single greatest rule that dental hygienists tell children from their first day in the office is: brush your teeth at least twice a day. Knowing nothing else but to do what they’re told, these little tykes faithfully oblige. Children appear to be more susceptible to cavities due to events like Halloween, parties, and festivals.

Even when they are “a good little boy or girl,” they are rewarded with candy.

The older these children become, the more they are apt to disobey.

Not solely for the purpose of disobedience, but more so to test the boundaries and decipher what they can get away with. Parents stop asking them if they brush their teeth every morning before they go to school, and it turns into a downward spiral.

They have to get numerous fillings and even shiny, silver caps.

B u t , t h e y ’re big kids n o w , h i g h s c h o o l students.

They would not dare leave the house

without brushing their teeth for the fear of their really cute crush picking this specific day to talk to them. Plus, everyone and their mother think that yellow teeth and bad breath are putrid and disgusting. Nobody wants to be the butt of that bad joke.

Dental hygiene is part of our daily routine without a doubt.

The girl who got the Sonicare #1 Dentist Recommended Electric Toothbrush for her 17th birthday is me. I have an obsession with the cleanliness

of my teeth. I brush them at least 3 times a day, and I have ADA (American Dental Association) accepted sugarless gum to chew every day after lunch to increase saliva flow, and therefore prevent cavities. The issue that is presenting itself now with the average teenager is how the two-minute routine has morphed into a “30-second swish and spit”. Teenagers do not realize the importance of dental hygiene and are creating problems for themselves in the future.

When brushing, your toothbrush should come into contact with your tooth and gum line simultaneously.

You should brush gently, so as to not irritate your gums. Your brushing routine should extend through at least two minutes.

Brushing the back of your tongue is important to eliminate the bad breath germs residing there. Also, you must replace your toothbrush every three to four months. Thousands of microbes grow on toothbrush bristles and handles, which can cause cold and flu viruses, as well as the herpes virus that causes cold sores.

A quick swipe of the front of your teeth and tongue is not sufficient for a clean mouth. Don’t disregard your entire mouth due to time restraints.

Your ride in the morning can wait two extra minutes, or you can lose those two minutes in order to be ready on time. It is all worth it in the end. In the famous words of of Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’, flossing is also important because “you shouldn’t neglect your gums.”

Letter to the editor Compromise for humanity Every writer should periodically ask and answer the question, “why write?” After all, the wisdom says people don’t read anymore, or can’t read. However, true these statements are, writing makes a lucrative living for very few people, and by publishing your thoughts you open yourself to hostility and derision.

In 2006, I had to examine that question again. The district needed money, again, and proposed an increase to the tax levy. As usual, this ignited a firestorm of controversy, but teachers and administrators together canvassed the area and someone convince me to write something for the paper.

They had suggested a letter, but my ego wanted to write a commentary for the Post-Dispatch for which I would be paid. I contacted the editor of commentary page who had printed my work before, and he accepted my 1000 words, added a big graphic, and gave it center placement in the Saturday paper, read (supposedly) by 100,000+ people. For this I received $60

for my three hours work. Pleased, I sat back and answered the phone that night to talk to a retired superintendent who praised my essay, which the editor re-titled “The Real Cost of No.” Of course I really liked the superintendent’s praise.

On Tuesday, the levy passed, and I received three letters in the mail. One gentleman praised the civil tone and common sense of my essay. I liked that too. But the other two were somewhat different in tone. One had read and understood the piece, but hated it and took the time to type a page and a half telling me how wrong I was and to point out that I had used, if I remember correctly, a split infinitive. The other man developed seven legal size pages written in an elegant hand to explain to me just how deluded I was, offering a point by point refutation of my argument.

I liked neither of these.

In reply, I drafted two pages to each man, two pages that made it quite obvious that my cheesy feelings were hurt, but thankfully,

Check out our blogs at

before I sent them, I asked myself why I write. Because I must.

Because I have something to say that needs to be said. Because I want to be read and have someone engage with my ideas and respond to them.

And lo and behold, these four people had. Two of them had responded deeply and felt the need to take the time to set me straight, to disagree. What more did I want?

When we write for publication, we commit our words to print and send them out into the world. We briefly join a discussion that was going on before we joined and will continue long after we leave it.

Our thoughts will not preempt the thoughts of others, but hopefully, our words will become part of the discussion. That is the nature of intelligent discourse and should be.

We could stand more if it right now in this country.

Focus staff, you’re doing a good job. Keep it up and make it better.

Mr. Robert Hornbuckle

I am not the type the of person who really gives a rip about politics.

My tolerance toward people who do runs out

By Sean Carroll iFocus Editor as soon as they bring up something that was said on one of the 24 hour cable news networks.

The problem is, people always talk about what they are going to do, then when they get elected, they become corrupt. That’s a generalization I’m making, not always the actual case.

The representatives are supposed to represent the people, but in Congress, that is not what is happening.

The news media have their own version of reporting. With all this biased news being thrown at our faces it just creates more problems for the already broken system.

We watch the shows wanting to know what’s going on in the world, but all we are subject to is pointless fears and asinine opinions.

If everyone watched to the news, we would sanitize our homes, build a military bomb shelter in the basement, and never leave. Then, nothing would get done.

On Oct. 31, 2010, Jon Stewart

and Stephen Colbert, hosts of “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report,” held The Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington, D.C. They addressed many of the problems that are mentioned above.

At the end of the rally, Stewart spoke to the crowd with very moving, real, and upfront speech about the purpose of the rally.

It was to address the fact that besides all the problems there are, politicians need to set aside their differences, whether they are a Democrat or Republican, for the sake of moving our country forward.

He then went on to describe how Americans work together daily to get where they need to go.

Though they might have different opinions and views, they move past that to get through the Lincoln Tunnel.

Over 200,000 people attended the rally that day. It wasn’t necessarily about opposing opinions but simply a day for Americans who were fed up with government to enjoy some fun activities.

Times are tough, but things seem a lot clearer when we eliminate the noise and distractions and focus on the goal at the end of the tunnel. As Jon Stewart said, “Even if the end of the tunnel is New Jersey.”

FHCtoday.com/Advertise

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

NEWS, SPORTS AND MORE

ANYTIME.

Page design by Michael Roundcount

FHCtoday

Twitter.com/

Advertisements

11

12

In Focus

FHCtoday.com/Print

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Ted Noelker

C

Salting a

By Cory Schmitt

Print Executive Editor

Three years of abuse, three years of fear, three years of silence. Like any teenage girl, “Heather” (name changed for anonymity purposes) w a s

always on the phone with her friends, she was loud and energetic.

Her friends would comment on how they wish they could be as happy as her. Under the surface, however, lay a dark secret. A secret she was afraid to speak of.

“My parents would tell me that it was normal to be abusive to their children,” said Heather.

“But I noticed that none of my friends would talk about their parents hitting them.”

The continuing abuse drove Heather into

depression. She began drink and po bottles of Tylenol a all the wh nothing w “I gave perceptio bad ever me,” said Heathe continue in silence — “Heather” noticed a busted lip during he school ye “I got sent down to the gu

“ My parents

would tell me that it was normal to be abusive to their children. ”

3,244,000 children

Graphic by Julianna Smith

were reported to Child Protectice Services agencies for abuse in 1999

Lending an open hom “ ...they didn’t know if or when they were going to eat again. It takes routine and time for them to know they will not go hungry. ” — Mrs. Diane Bueneman, foster parent

By Alli Keisker Be Heard Editor

While having to pick up your life and start somewhere new with a house of strangers can be difficult for an abused and neglected child, the selflessness foster parents have for children is neverending, according to Mrs. Diane Bueneman. “[A] child has been removed from their home life and is going to live with people that they don’t even know,” said Bueneman. “I would hate the thought of that for any child.”

Bueneman, and her husband Jeff, have been welcoming children in need into their home with the hope of helping them to begin a fresh start for 19 years and counting. Since 1990, they have fostered more than 80 children, many of whom have came through the Francis Howell School District.

“It is very rewarding and can be very

challenging,” said Bueneman.

Mrs. Bueneman first decided to begin fostering children when she ran a daycare in her own home.

“I saw a need for full-time parenting with children placed in state custody,” said Bueneman.

“We went through the classes offered through Division of Family Services and decided that we wanted to try fostering.”

Although she had her own children already, her family and friends were very understanding when she made the decision to start fostering children.

“They knew how much I love children and they were very supportive,” said Bueneman.

The Bueneman family currently has three biological children and three whom they are fostering who are in state custody. While her biological children are adults now, when they were children she says they accepted their new

brothers and sisters.

“During that time, my children liked some, loved some and just tolerated some,” said Bueneman.

Being a foster parent is not as easy as it may seem, though. They sacrifice a big part of their lives in order to provide a better life for others.

“There are sacrifices that you have to make,” said Bueneman. “You cannot be selfish.”

Because every child who comes through a foster home is different, the foster parents must find unique ways to help them. Mrs. Bueneman has dealt with many different cases of children in the last 19 years.

“We have had children take food such as a stick of butter and hide it in their underwear drawer,” said Bueneman. “They did that because they didn’t know if or when they were going to eat again. It takes routine and time for them to know they will not go hungry.”

CF

FHCtoday.com/Print

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Ted Noelker

In Focus

13

an open wound

king excessively opping entire f extra strength at the age of 13; hile acting like was wrong. e my friends the on that nothing r happened to Heather. er would to live her days e until a teacher black eye and a p one morning er eighth grade ear. uidance office,”

said Heather. “They made me take off my hoodie and sweatpants and they saw all the bruises all over my body.”

Because of counselor protocol, Heather’s guidance counselor immediately called the Missouri Department of Family Services.

“If we notice a student with signs of abuse we will talk to them and gather information,” said guidance counselor Mr. Trevor Wolfe, who is not Heather’s counselor. “Based on this information, if we believe an adult caused this, we will call the Missouri Division of Family Services.”

The investigator from the Division of Family Services met with Heather and informed her it was necessary to talk with her parents.

“I was so scared to go home,” said Heather.

62% 25% 7% 3%

“I didn’t know what my parents were going to do.”

Heather’s father began yelling and threatening the investigator. The police came and took Heather away. She has not been home since August of 2006.

The escape would not be distant for Heather, who was attempting to carry on with her life.

“My first foster home was five minutes away from my old house,” said Heather. “I stayed at my old school and tried to carry on with my life the

best that I could.”

But she was unable to carry on life normally.

Her new home lacked rules and privacy.

“I felt like I was living in a frat house,” said Heather. “People came and went and did whatever.”

She was also missing the comfort of her siblings.“ — “Heather” My biological siblings told me that I had abandoned them by leaving home,” said Heather. “It hurt so much to be told that by

“ I was so

scared to go home. I didn’t know what my parents were going to do. ”

were neglected by parents were physically abused

were sexually abused

1,401 fatalities

my own siblings.”

This would send Heather into depression once again.

“The doctors put me on anti-depressants,” said Heather. “I didn’t care about anything anymore.”

Turmoil would strike Heather again two years after moving into her first foster home.

“The first family I was with had a lot of pets and their house was always messy,” said Heather. “The state received calls about the home’s condition.”

Heather’s foster parents believed she was the one telling the Missouri State Department of Family Services on them and they kicked her out, sending Heather to a Please read more |Hardship, PAGE 14

were reported due to neglect or abuse by parents which is about

The last reliable statistics on this subject were compiled in 1999.

Source: Yesican.org

4 deaths per day.

were emotionally mistreated

Others were so unaware of the world outside their home, they never experienced what the average child had.

“We have had children that have never been to the mall or have never seen a garage door open with a remote,” said Bueneman.

Bueneman and her family also help children cope with abuse by teaching them the ‘domino effect.’ “[We tell] the children that they can be the standing domino. We use that term because it can be visualized with a line of domino’s,” said Bueneman. “Generations before you are domino’s. When you push the first one it causes the rest to fall.”

Mrs. Christina Ward, 32, was the first of the many foster children the Bueneman’s have had.

Ward had lived in previous foster homes that she had hated, resulting in her running away from each of them until she met the Bueneman’s.

“Upon arriving at Diane’s home I could tell it

was different, in a good way. She helped me with everything I needed. Always encouraged me and never discouraged even though it might not have been the right decision at the time,” said Ward.

“I was her first teenager and was happy that I was given a chance to prove myself to her and her family.”

While Ward says the hardest thing she has ever had to do in her life was leaving her biological mother, she is very grateful for the many things the Bueneman’s have done for her.

“She is a very inspiring person and is great at what she does for the unfortunate children in the system. She is able to open her home and her heart and help so many,” said Ward.

“I love her for being there for me then and still to this day. She has a great gift and she uses it greatly.”

Please read more | Hope, PAGE 14

Graphic by Julianna Smith

me, heart

14

In Focus Hope from page 12-13 The most moving thing about fostering children is knowing you’ve made a difference, according to Bueneman.

“Sometimes you may feel like it didn’t make a difference and then years later when you hear from them and they tell you how much you helped them,” said Bueneman. “It is very rewarding.”

Bueneman has impacted the lives of Ward and her family, leaving them someone they can always turn to.

“Diane has been there for me since I was 15 and I am now 32. We talk all the time. I can call her with anything. My family and I go visit her and I love her very much. It’s amazing that we can still have this closeness after all of these years,” said Ward. “I don’t know if most foster children keep in touch with their foster parents, but I am glad we can still communicate and talk about all the good times we had together!

She is such a great person and I love her dearly.”

Ward gives Bueneman the credit for how she has turned out as a person and credits the Bueneman’s with the many things she has been able to accomplish due to her time with them.

FHCtoday.com/Print

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

“[The Bueneman’s] helped me have a good head on my shoulders, finish school and college, make right choices in life and appreciate the system a little more,” said Ward.

“Having someone that has a career that specifically focuses on helping children in needs of all kinds is a blessing.”

Not only have the Bueneman’s helped Ward though, they also impacted the life of 2004 alumni, Heather Churchill. Churchill came to the Bueneman’s during her senior year of high school. “[Diane and Jeff ] always believed in me and encouraged my dreams.

They helped establish in me strong morals and values. I never give up because they encouraged me not to do so,” said Churchill. “I know what to look out for and what to expect of life because they showed me. [By] having someone who believes in you helps you believe in yourself.”

The Bueneman’s have helped many children within the last 19 years and will continue doing so. While it may be a stressful life at times for them, it is worth it to know they’ve helped so many children.

“It is a good feeling to know that we were given the opportunity to help out so many children,” said Bueneman.

Page design by Ted Noelker

581,000 children

Source: Adoptioninstitute.org

were in foster care in the United States in 1999

59% 16% 10% 7% 3%

eventually return to live with their biological families go on to live with other relatives

are adopted

are emancipated

are given guardianship

Hardship from page 12-13 “I didn’t feel like I could go back to my old school anymore after everything that had happened,” said Heather. “I wanted to start over.”

Heather would move in with a single mother and two other foster

children. There, things improved for her.

“I feel like she really cares about me. She treats me like how I always thought a child should be treated,” said Heather Despite having a new, loving, foster family, it is impossible for Heather to feel entirely comfortable.

5%

other

“I never feel as comfortable or relaxed as I did at my own home,” said Heather,who knows the possibility of her ever going back home is slim.

“I know my parents still love me but I don’t think they will ever get over me leaving. They throw it in my face and blame me for everything that happened.”

Sweat a

Hockey team makes coaching change p. 17 Fall sports season come to a close p. 18

15

Sports pay for course

By Claire Henderson Copy Manager

Dedication

Boys basketball team has an optimistic view on the season

By Ellen Hinze Sweat Editor

T

he boys basketball team is trying to improve its skills. The boys have been working on their practice organization and skills to improve their chances on making it farther in the basketball season. The boys have not made it as far as planned in the past seasons, but have been looking

to improve in different aspects of the sport.

“We have focused more on offense in the past, but we don’t have the best skills to do that so we focus more on defense now,” said JV basketball coach Brian Cissell.

The basketball team has been working on the organization of practices, focusing more on defense the first half

of the season and offense the second.

The day-to-day practices focus on individual talents rather than the team talent, with the work of shooting and ball handling. As the practice progresses the players focus more on teamwork and playing together.

“Drills that pertain to the skills that Please read more | Basketball, PAGE 17

Photos by Dylan Richarson

The varsity boys basketball team practices to improve its skills and become ready for the first game. The team focused on ball handling during practice.

Central Focus November 23, 2010 FHCtoday.com/Sweat

With the condition of this economy, paying for college is getting more and more difficult. For many athletes, their hopes of getting money for college lies in their performance in their sport, which can be unpredictable. Senior Elizabeth Leath is one of those athletes lucky enough to be discovered by a college willing to reward her for her success and consistency in talent in softball.

Leath was offered two similar scholarships, one from Truman, and one from Emporia State. She decided to accept the offer from Truman.

“I picked Truman’s because I liked the school and the girls on their team better,” said Leath.

Leath has been planning to excel in softball from a young age in hopes of receiving scholarships.

“I was really hoping to get a scholarship,” Leath said.“That’s why I played softball all my life was so I could pay for school.”

Senior Margaret Mueller has also been recognized for her talent in volleyball. She has been offered a few scholarships, but has not decided whether she will accept any.

“I haven’t decided because I don’t know how far I want to go with volleyball or what my major will be,” Mueller said. “I don’t want to go to a small school I don’t like just for volleyball either.”

Some were offered to her from schools that came to watch her play, and some were from prospective forms she filled out online.

According to www.athleticaid.com, this is what athletes miss in looking for scholarships. They wait by the phone to be called instead of going after the money for themselves.

Please read more | Scholarships, PAGE 17

Page design by Ellen Hinze

16

Sweat

FHCtoday.com/Sweat

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Jolie Denton and Alli Keisker

Fighting the current

By Ellen Hinze Sweat Editor

Picture an athlete. He is swimming faster than his competitors and skillfully passing all other swimmers. He wins the race and when his name is announced he is titled as a freshman. His name Photo by Jessica DiMariano

Rogers dives off the blocks for his race.

His best relay time was 1.45.00.

Q: A:

Do you find you swim faster on some days more than other? Are there any variables influencing this?

Oh for sure. My mood influences me a lot. Naturally if I’m feeling down or if somethin is bothering me I don’t swim as fast. As well as if I’m tired or sore. But that’s what my favorite thing about swimming is; the water clears my head and puts me in a good mood so it’s a fix-all, in the sense that it clears my head and helps me think.

Q: A:

Photo by PHOTOG Photo by Jessica DiMariano

Rogers’ coach’s recomendations before a meet are to eat pasta and get some rest.

Q:

Why did you start swimming competitively?

My friend, Derek Mielke, was swimming competitively, so I decided I’d try it. I signed up for my first swim team at the YMCA when I was 12; I kind of sucked at first to be honest, but once I started swimming, I began to get better and started to get first place in my races.

is Zach Rogers and he has broken many school records at Francis Howell Central. Rogers has been swimming since he was four and his swimming has been greatly improving ever since The hard work he has put in to the sport has helped him excel in his swimming talent.

How old were you when you first started swimming? Who taught you to swim?

Q:

first started learning how to swim at four A:Iyears old. My parents signed up for a swim class for little kids like most parents do. Then when I was eight years old my subdivision swim coach, Andy Mueller, taught me more about swimming.

Q:

really. I do stretch before I swim, A: Not and I listen to music to help kick start my good mood and music helps me relax.

Q: A:

What are your short term and long term goals for swimming?

my short term goal is I would A: Well like to attend the Final Heat Grand Prix. The Final Heat Grand Prix is a huge swim meet with people from all over the world. Olympians also attend and they compete and swim with each other and against the rest of us. I swam in it last year and would love to swim in it again. My long term goals are that I’d like to get a scholarship for swimming and swim throughout college. And hopefully the Olympics one day, but isn’t that everyone’s dream?

Photo by Jessica DiMariano

Rogers is one of the top swimmers at Howell Central. He has broken 6 school records.

Q: Photo by Jessica DiMariano

Rogers is accomplishing many goals this year. He has broken the 400 relay record twice.

Do you have a swimmer in mind that you strive to be similar to?

O’Mara for sure. He A: Ricky was my old coach and I still admire him and everything he’s done for me to this day.

Do you have any special things you do before or after a meet?

Q:

How do you keep yourself physically fit during the offseason of swimming? Any special diet?

There’s not really an offseason to be honest. I practice with the Parkway Swim Club during the year when I’m not practicing with our school swim team.

I practice everyday Monday through Saturday from 8:30 till 10 and I get Sunday off. I also take breaks from swimming from time to time for a few days in case I need to focus on school or if I just need to re-energize. I’m forced to do some dryland workouts too, sit ups, crunches, and running; all that good stuff that no one likes to do. I don’t have any special diet, if I see it and want it, I eat it.

How many races have you been in?

literally been in at least 1,500 A: I’ve races thus far. And I’ve won more than just a few.

Q: A:

Do you prefer to practice with your friends or by yourself?

If I’m with friends I usually just swim for fun with them, I never usually practice alone either. I always practice with my team.

FHCtoday.com/Sweat

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Cory Schmitt

Sweat

17

New coach, starters lead hockey team in new direction

By Julianna Smith Staff Reporter

Francis Howell Central’s hockey team has entered the season coming off a fourth place finish in state last season. With a new coach, Tom Mueller, and the switch up of the team, there’s been quite a change.

According to senior Adam Otten, this year’s new team lost ten seniors from last year. Now, there are roughly five seniors, one sophomore, one freshman, and the rest remain juniors.

“We might do worse overall because of loss of all the seniors,” says Otten.

However, junior Chase Rey, believes they have a chance with three players who play for STL Selects, and two who play for the Junior Blues. According to Rey they also have a strong offense.

“If everyone is here for finals we should be able to go to state,” said Rey. Coach Mueller coached for the Francis Howell Central Spartan Hockey C team, the middle school team, when he was in eighth grade, then he quit for three years and came back.

“I was definitely excited he came back, he’s a fun and awesome coach,”

said Edgecomb, but the two coaches are totally different.

“The last coach, expected a lot.

Coach Mueller is more laid back and helpful,” said Edgecomb.

Rey agreed, saying Mueller is a pretty nice well-fitted coach.

“He’s not as strict, but he coaches efficiently in a fun way,” said Rey. Practice completes and influences every team’s season.

“Practice last year was harder with drills, this year it is easier,” according to Rey. Practices are on Monday and Wednesday, both always on the ice.

According to Edgecomb, practice consists of warming up the goalies, stretching, and breakouts. The team and coach are really focused on strengthening their defense. In recent games the defense has been having trouble keeping the puck out of their zone.

The team’s main competition is Christian Brothers College High School (CBC), the top team in the state for the past ten years.

“I get nervous because I don’t know what to expect from [cbc],” said Edgecomb, “All we can do is stick it out and really try our best.”

Photo by Mikelle McClintock

Head Coach Tom Mueller consults with players on his team. Mueller became head coach this season after he coached C-level hockey three years prior.

Basketball from page15 we need in games affect us the most in positive ways,” said senior forward Ryan Tebeau.

The skills basketball players need in order to make the team are simply the drive and determination to win, along with a athletic ability to live up to the Francis Howell Central standards, according to Mr. Cissell.

Even though the history for the basketball team is not the best, senior Andrew Tedder has a positive outlook about this year.

“This year I think we will come out of districts winning; we have a good chance. Our senior leadership will really help the underclassmen” said Tedder.

He has an optimistic view on the game outcomes because he thinks the teamwork will really excel in this upcoming season due to the leadership of the seniors on the team.

“As a team we gel together, and we also hate losing and that should drive us to work harder to improve,” said Tedder.

Scholarships

from page15

Applying and waiting for scholarships can be a stressful process.

Many athletes put excessive stress on themselves on top of the stress they get from coaches and parents.

“My parents put a lot of stress on me for every game and practice,” Leath said. “They would say, ‘There might be college coaches there to watch you play!’”

Parents sometimes give incentives for their athletes to do well in order to get the scholarships. Mueller’s parents had their own way of

encouraging her to do her best.

“My parents definitely pushed the scholarship,” said Mueller. “If I get a scholarship they said they would buy me a new car.”

Though athletic scholarships are given based on talent, that does not mean that athletes can neglect their grades. Effort in school is also a significant requirement for being considered for an athletic scholarship.

A student that performs well on the field, but not in the classroom will be at a disadvantage for scholarships.

“They will pass you up if you don’t have the grades,” said Mueller.

“Having good grades can get you more money too.”

Weekly updates of all winter sports at

Photo by Dylan Richardson

Seniors Jake Sander and Chris Guyot shoot around during practice. Tryouts were during the week of Nov. 8-12.

18

Sweat

FHCtoday.com/Sweat

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Ellen Hinze

predict

extremely previous games, but the team really worked hard, and we became a more physical team and became victorious,” said Coach

“I never know what to , [Some of the boys] usually go to state. The rest of them

“I was happy for the team and the seniors. We hadn’t been doing well in the

work,” said Coach Michelle

need Breuer.

A recap of how the fall sports teams did this season

Fall 2010 rewind

4 state runners

Turning Points Key points of games from the past 30 days

Todd Berck on the homecoming game.

4-6

The cross country girls team made it through districts to run in sectionals as a team.

Three of the cross country boys made it to districts to run in sectionals.

The football team won the homecoming game for the first time in five years, making its record better than the years before.

Some key players were: Jonathan Longford (senior) Kaleb Cooper (senior) Brett Davis (junior) Josh Wade (junior)

Some key runners were: Josh McKinley (junior) Zach Taylor (senior) Erica Grogg (senior) Sydney Voss (junior)

matches

exciting meet overall, performed all year,” said Coach

“We had some very, very good , but after our wins we are in the driver’s seat for the

“It was a really

championship,” said

and I couldn’t be more proud of how everyone

conference Coach Mark McAfee.

Andrew Morgan.

1:02 on the 100-yard breaststroke

26-7 The girls volleyball team won GAC’s with a record of 26-7. This made them the top team in the GAC South.

(andrew smith)

Some key players were: Maggie Muller (senior) Amanda Svoboda (senior) Maggie was offerend a sport scholarship for her success and consitency in her talent.

The boys swim team made it to state and it placed 18th out of 41. The swimmers who qualified for state were: Andrew Smith (junior) Zach Rogers (freshman) Jeremy Cabu (senior) Ryan Macy (junior)

superior

“Madeline is a net player, and Kourtlyn is an incredible base-line player, so when you have those skills together, you have

“The referees should have called some

fouls for us but they didn’t and thats what hurt us” said senior defender Daniel

formidable

doubles team,” said a Coach Patrick Reed.

Rozycki on districts.

10-3

14-8

The girls tennis team made it to state for doubles. Although they came out of state losing it was the first time in FHC history that the team reached state.

The boys soccer team made it to districts off the first year of a new coach here at FHC. The boys did not win districts due to the questionable calls in the finals.

Some key players were: Daniel Rozycki (senior) Levi Morris (junior) Derek Hoerman (senior)

The players who made it to state: Madeline Ragsdale (senior) Kourtlyn Adams (sophomore)

improvement getting into a routine of practice and

“We were not supposed to beat Parkway Central.

It was considered to be the

upset of

”I’m seeing in each match we play. I believe this is because we are

districts,” said Coach Brenda

the Ellison.

play and all the work is paying off,” Coach Bob Storts said.

one player sent to state

8-17 Although the softball team was not the best it has been, the girls made it to districts, where they defeated highly-ranked Parkway Central.

This year golf made it to state. Even with an injured teammate, the Lady Spartans excelled and each player broke many personal records.

Some key players were: Shelly Hassall (senior) Emily Klobe (senior) Emily Klobe made it to state for golf.

Some key player were: Brittany Stocker (junior) Elizabeth Leath (senior) Alli Schreyer (senior)

Swimming

Soccer

“There wasn’t one swim that I was disappointed with. Even in the relays, everyone was swimming at their fastest splits.”

“It felt fantastic [to score the winning goal], even more so because I played horrible for the majority of the game.”

— Coach Andrew Morgan on the swim team’s state finish

— senior Derek Hoerman on the district advance Photo by Ellen Hinze

Photo by Jessy DiMariano

Scene The

Media effect on the typical teenager p. 20 Hair care and product tips for men p. 22

19

Brooms away W Sport of wizards becomes reality for Potter fans

By Patrick Hurley Staff Reporter

ith a swish and flick, Quidditch has now come to the Muggle world.

Players suit up in their house colors and mount their brooms to throw the quaffle through one of the three hoops.

While there are obvious differences from the book, it follows closely to the rules stated in the book: guard the posts and score on the opposing Please read more | Quidditch, PAGE 20

Photo by MCT Campus

Two Qudditch teams fight for the ball while desperately clinging to their brooms. Qudditch, the Wizard sport in the “Harry Potter” series, has been captivated now in real life in schools around the world.

Combining the best of both worlds

By Cory Schmitt

Print Executive Editor

Gone are the days of relying on the morning newspaper in order to be informed of what is going on in the world. Dwindling are the days of the dominance of newspapers in printed form. Numerous daily publications across the nation such as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Rocky Mountain News have ceased printed production or even

production in general due to the rise of internet media.

The New York Times, a daily newspaper with a circulation of 951,063 subscribers, is attempting to stay ahead of the decline of printed newspapers by combining the best aspects of both print and online media outlets into the Times Reader.

The Times Readerwas originally created in 2006 as a collaboration

between The New York Times and Mircrosoft, according to wikipedia. org.

The original version was limited when it came to design.The service was then redesigned by Adobe Air and relaunched in 2009.

The Times Reader offers a subscriber the daily edition of the paper to their desktop, according to nytimes.com.

This includes daily headlines,

Central Focus November 23, 2010 FHCtoday.com/TheScene

along with breaking news updates throughout the day.

For $4.62 a week, someone can subscribe to the Times Reader. The service tries to blend the best of both worlds when it comes to receiving information. “[The reader] can connect to the web and get the latest news updates or watch videos related to the story they’re reading,” according to nytimes.com.

With the Times Reader, The New York Times hopes to reach a broader, younger audience that does not wish to pick up and read a daily, printed paper by offering a digital copy to readers.

“Times Reader recreates the newspaper experience,” according to nytimes.com.

The Times Reader can be downloaded at timesreader.nytimes. com.

Page design by Margaret Borgmeyer

20

The Scene

FHCtoday.com/TheScene

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Margaret Borgmeyer and Mikelle McClintock

Commercials take hold of teenage minds

By Victoria Walker Staff Reporter

Television has become one of America’s favorite pastimes, according to Lauren Hesseldenz, sophomore. She said that businesses use this to their advantage in order to advertise in the form of commercials. These commercials then persuade the audience the do something or buy something in particular. “[They use] a lot of logical fallacies, [such as] bandwagon and loaded words,” said Ms. Laurie Fay, English teacher. “Their audience is willing to buy into what they say even though it makes no sense.”

Fay used the example of the commercials suggesting that a lot of people are getting something, so the viewer shall proceed to be

Qudditch from page 19 When many hear of the International Quidditch Association, they immediately think of how exactly certain magical aspects of the game work, such as the snitch.

“In the series, the snitch flies around the field and the seeker has to catch it,” says senior Zoey Price. “I just don’t understand how that will work out when it’s translated off the pages.”

A team consists of seven members: three chasers (Who try to shoot the quaffle

The catchy tune is what the outcast if he or she does not makes people pay attention to that get one. She also said that these commercial, Colley said. It was the businesses and companies play same with the Real Men of Genius upon the ignorance of people, as in commercials from Budweiser, political ads. They tell people what although she said they want to hear she found them rather than what they “Their audience is annoying. Clark, need to hear. on the other hand, Sophomore willing to buy into said he loved Kelsey Colley said them. that her favorite what they say.”

However, was the Taco Bell these commercials commercials, because -Ms. Laurie Fay out to get attention the way the food is are not the only shown on the screen ones out there. makes her want to go For instance, the get some.

Above the Influence commercials Colley agreed with the sponsored by MTV want to comment that the “Late Night influence viewers in an entirely Munchies” commercials from Taco Bell, as senior Brian Clark said, different way.

“I think [the Above the appeal to people due to the song.

through the hoops), two beaters (Who throw “bludgers” at the opposing team to temporarily knock them out of play), one seeker (who tries to catch the snitch runner, a player wearing a sort of flag that the seeker has to yank off ), and a keeper (who blocks the hoops). The chasers run down the field with the quaffle trying to avoid beaters and other opposing chasers trying to obtain the ball. When reaching the opposite side of the field, the player shoots the quaffle through the three hoops. If the chaser throws past the keeper and makes it through a hoop, the team scores ten points.

When a player catches the snitch, the

team receives 150 points and the game is finished. The small golden ball with wings had to be transformed into a player to make this fictional sport a reality. The player, normally dressed in yellow or gold garb, weaves through the other players while the seeker tries to snatch the flag hanging from its waist.

The IQA is mostly a collegiate league at the moment, but as the sport grows larger, more and more high school leagues begin to appear. University of Missouri Columbia started a team not long ago, as well as Wentzville Holt High School.

Influence commercials are] kind of cool, because D.A.R.E. doesn’t really help out much,” Clark said.

This commercial was an example of a positively influential commercial.

Then there is the difference between television commercials, such as Above the Influence, and radio commercials, like Budweiser’s Real Men of Genius.

“Visual commercials capture you. They create a feeling the radio can’t,” said senior Brandon Spiegel.

He continued to explain that the colors and the sound together appeal more closely to the people’s senses than just the sound coming out of a car stereo while no one is really listening. They make viewers feel and experience something different on television.

visit

Click “The Scene” to see movie reviews, new music, recipes, and more.

tune in tune in REVIEWS OF MOVIES, TELEVISION SHOWS AND MORE tune in tune in

Top 10 TV Shows for the nerdy soul

By Sean Carroll

iFocus Editor

1. House

2. Lie to Me 3. CSI 4. NCIS 5. The Mentalist

6. The Big Bang Theory

7. Bones 8. ER 9. Law and Order 10. Numb3rs

FHCtoday.com/TheScene

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Margaret Borgmeyer and Alli Keisker

The Scene

21

Wizard rock hits airwaves Music themed from the famous Harry Potter series unvails itself from the underground

By Patrick Hurley Staff Reporter

The Harry Potter fanbase has increased steadily over the last 13 years; however, midnight releases and Borders book parties are just the surface of the ever-lasting craze.

From the creation of actual to the development of a wizard-world theme park, the fans grow more and more devote with each passing year.

A fad growing now in the Potter scene is a genre of music called Wizard Wrock, bands that perform music based on the magical series.

Popular bands such as Ministry of Magic and the Whomping Willows have been recognized by Mtv, but have yet to hit more of a mainstream fanbase; however, bands still tour the U.S. regularly.

Many of their shows take place in public libraries or in church basements, and there is a

much more personal feel.

Instead of the artist being on a stage behind blockades and body guards, bands pull up a stool and microphone and sit amongst the crowd.

A popular wrock event held in Potosi, Missouri is called “Wrockstock.”

Starting in 2006, it was a way for a handful of artists and fans to come together as one. In the three years since, it has become a much bigger music festival.

The three day extravaganza held at the YMCA Trout Lodge is not only a way for the fifteen bands to reach out to their fans, but also filled with different activities for Harry Potter fanatics to participate in.

People can test drive a racing broom or search for the giant squid in the 360 acre lake.

While part two of the deathly hallows -the final installment of the series- is released midJuly, the wrock fandom will continue on.

Plans have already been made for the fifth annual Wrockstock.

Wanna make butterbeer?

1. On your iPhone or Android phone, download the Stickybits app. It’s free!

2. Open the app and scan the barcode to the right 3. Enjoy the content waiting for you at FHCtoday.com!

Harmonious hands help less fortunate

By Kamrie Reed Staff Reporter

Many famous people are choosing to use their fame to support non for profit organizations that are striving to do something good in the world.

Many bands have chosen to show their support of these non for profits by wearing certain products the non for profit sells or putting something in a music video to raise awareness.

The Jonas Brothers chose to go bare foot at one of their concerts to

support Toms shoes. Other bands such as Coldplay, Copeland or even Lady Gaga have also shown their support.

A well known band called Coldplay is a great example of this ”More people listen [to them] for charity because they care,” said junior Aaron Boyle.

Boyle believes that the band’s songs have significantly changed because of their awareness of charity.

In the past, Coldplay has been

known for donating 10% of their profit to charities. They are also known for a charity single with the funds being donated to the victims of Hurricane Catrina. Coldplay has also been known to direct any gifts for the band to be given to a local charity.

“It makes me want to help out [and] it makes them better,” said Boyle.

Lady Gaga has also dabbled in supporting some well-known

political causes. She appeared at a rally and delivered a speech to support the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” a military policy that does not allow gay people in the military to come out of the closet. Lady Gaga’s video for “Bad Romance” hints to the reality of sex trafficking.

One may see Lady Gaga being sold to the pimps toward the end of the video. The very last scene displays Lady Gaga killing her buyer.

“She knows [that] she has a lot of

power [but uses this for] something charitable,” said junior Josh Burns.

Burns also recalled a concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater where Lady Gaga set aside specific time to inform her fans about kids being kicked out by their parents because they are homosexual.

“She is really humble about her position [and] uses her position to raise awareness for organizations she is passionate about,” said Burns.

volume volume MUSIC REVIEWS, UP AND COMING MUSICIANS, BANDS AND CONCERTS volume volume The fabulous Michael Buble has before. Sometimes, I even feel a computer at home is a picture done it again. His new EP, which little melancholy when I listen to of him. You could say that I am was released on October 25th, his soothing, attracting voice. I obsessed.

2010, contains the original style appreciate the music he creates Want to see more? of Buble with new and improved and I will never get tired of him. visit The Scene at songs. All of Buble’s songs always The song “Haven’t Met You Yet,”

By Mikelle McClintock find a way to make me smile and is my ring tone on my phone and Communications Editor put me in a better mood than I was my desktop background on my Photo by MCT Campus

Review: Crazy Love EP

22

The Scene

FHCtoday.com/TheScene

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Margaret Borgmeyer and Destiny Pipkin

Manly managed manes

By Destiny Pipkin Staff Reporter

How to keep your do from becoming a don’t 1. Do not play with your hair through out the day, gel can come out as you run your hands through your hair, and with certain waxes begins to flake.

2. Avoid over excessive amount of gels that may weigh your hair down and give it a sticky look.

3. Use conditioner.The simple difference cannot be stressed enough, a simple conditioner can make with hair hydration, it eliminates frizz, that “poofy” look, helps get rid of tangles, smoothens your hair, just use a conditioner.

4. If you’re going for a wet look applying gel and then letting it dry naturally can help, blow drying hair gives your hair a more natural look.

Photo by Dylan Richardson

Sophomore James Pugh looks into the mirror while styling his hair. Boys should always take time to properly style their hair.

Top three hair styles for dudes: Play by plays of how to achiece your favorite hair style

Fohawk hair: A fohawks best friend is Bedhead manipulator sculpting putty, which you can get at Target for 17.95. Cover your hands in gel, pulling your hair into the center of the head while molding it into a fohawk shape, then spray it with a hair spray and blow dry hair until dry.

5. When using any product the user should make sure to wash out thoroughly to prevent damaged, dried out hair and dandruff.

Hairspray:

Hairspray is better suited for “up-dos” and does not weigh hair down, just holds the style in place. However hair spray is very flammable when wet so be careful.

Mousse:

A foam that is helpful for adding body, and giving hair a light hold while allowing hair to have movement. Hair mousse should be used if you are going for a more natural and softer look opposed to waxes, sprays and gels stiff look.

Gel:

Creates a stiff shell over hair and is good for styles requiring volume, and is often used to prevent frizz and fly-aways. Gel should always be applied to wet or damp hair.

Long hair: “I use conditioner,

Short spiky hair: For short and then I use Aveda smooth punk styled spikes use axe, spiked infusion (18.49 at beauty world), up putty (11.49 at Walmart). Put a which is a glossing straightener that quarter size of gel into your hand, protects hair from being damaged rub your hands together, and then by heat, before blow drying my hair, run the gel through your hair (you and then I straighten it, when my hair may need to repeat depending on is shorter I also add a styling wax the thickness of you hair), pinch called OSiS Wax, a shine wax (10.89 sections of your hair and pull up and at beauty world).” said sophomore twist to create spikes.

James Pugh.

Wax:

We hear of it as putty, glue, and styling paste from hair companies, hair wax is good for emphasizing texture and creating spikes. Hair wax does not dry; it can be molded until washed out and should always be applied to wet hair.

How-to: find the perfect hair color

By Margaret Borgmeyer The Scene Editor

Since fifth grade, my hair has not been its natural color. Whether it was red, blonde, black or brown, my poor hair has endured every color on the spectrum. Some dyes were done professionally, some were done while leaning over my friends bathtub, some were even done by

myself.

While I have always treated hair with the idea that if you mess up, it will grow back, I now realize that getting the perfect color the first time is easier, less embarrassing and can save you loads of money.

First piece of advice is to get your hair done at the salon! It is a great feeling when you can buy a $6 box

of hair color and have it look great, but replicating the color is not an exact science... You may buy a box of auburn hair color and get auburn colored hair the first dye, but buy the same auburn and end up with chocolate brown the next.

A stylist, although still not always exact, will be able to give you a closer result in hair color than any

box bought at Walgreen’s.

Secondly, choose your hair color based on your skin tone. A color can do wonders for your complexion if you chose the right tone. ]If you are fair skinned (you have a red pigment in your skin), choose an “ash” or neutral tone. Most importantly, stay away from red!

Red will bring out the pink and red

tones in your skin, which is never wanted.

If you are golden or dark skinned, choose a warmer tone. Warm colors, most commonly known for having a red tint, will bring out the olive shades of your skin. Stay away from white blondes or ash browns, these can make your face look sickly and green.

my style mystyle FASHION TIPS AND GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS REGARDING CURRENT TRENDS my style mystyle

Organic makeup

By Anna Gingrich

Copy Manager

Organic wear® is a new makeup that does wonders for your skin. It is 100 percent naturally derived and free of harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives, and parabens. Why are these things bad, you ask? Synthetic preservatives have become somewhat controversial because they have been shown to cause many health issues such as respiratory

problems. Parabens are becoming increasingly controversial because they have been found in very low concentrations in breast cancer tumors and also displayed the ability to slightly mimic estrogen, which is a hormone that plays a role in the development of breast cancer.

Organic wear® products are

ECOCERT® certified organic. It is an internationally recognized organic certification that guarantees the authentic follow-through of environmental respect throughout the origination and manufacturing of the product. Organic wear® products can be found at Wal-Mart and almost any store which carries makeup products.

FHCtoday.com/TheScene

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Page design by Cory Schmitt

The Scene

23

Photo by MCT Campus

Turkey is the centerpiece of many Thanksgiving meals. Turkey and other Thanksgiving foods are loaded with calories that should be balanced and portioned.

Thankful for balancing Taking typical Thanksgiving tempations to healthy heights

By Karley Canova Staff Reporter

During the season to be giving your thanks, sometimes it’s a little difficult to resist all the delicious foods that call to your attention.

But sometimes, it’s better to portion yourself than gorge yourself.

When it comes to creating a healthier dish, many people think it’s about how much you put on your plate. While quantity is a factor, quality is also a major player in eating a healthy Thanksgiving dinner.

The average meal for a family celebrating Thanksgiving is the turkey or chicken, mashed or sweet potatoes, green beans or a green bean casserole and rolls.

“Use low fat or reduced fat products,” said Mrs. Kathryn

McGuire, a teacher in the FACS department.

Fat can obviously cause someone to gain weight. But according to Mrs. Grace Clifford, a FACS teacher, the fats can also affect you mentally.

“Most Americans can gain five to 15 pounds over the holidays,” said Mrs. Clifford. “Extra fat slows you down. The holidays are so hectic anyways.”

Mrs. McGuire also advises to swap white bread with whole wheat, use sugar free products and follow the rules of portion control - which doesn’t mean a couple of peas and a paper - thin slice of meat. It means you don’t want to continue eating after you know you’re full, and not over - stuffing yourself with desserts.

A few pieces of advice from

ninemsn.com said to remove the skin from the chicken or turkey.

Most of the fat is in the skin. Also, when preparing the food, do not fry it. The breading used soaks up the grease while cooking. By grilling the meat, you better avoid exposure to the trans and saturated fat.

Mrs. Clifford also says to avoid using gravy, or if you do, use reduced fat gravy. Also, try to stick with either stuffing, bread, or potatoes - but not all. They’re all big starches and turn into sugars, which can have the same effect as fatty elements. When adding food to your plate, instead of getting all of the starch, replace it with more vegetables.

Information from vegetariantimes. com says that in the war between good and bad fat, and there is such

a thing as good fat, be careful to whose side you’re taking. Bad fat will be found in the red meats, cream and butter. Trans fat can also be located in margarine and cooking oils. Good fat is in vegetables and fish oil, and they won’t raise cholesterol levels.

Consuming large quantities of bad fat throughout a life time can lead to heart disease.

The website also says that if you’re making your own fried food, don’t bread it. Use clean peanut oil while cooking and only cook a few pieces of food for the required time period.

Afterwords, drain the food on a rack.

When it comes to white bread and wheat, many people eat white because it tastes better to most of them, which is what leads many

families to consume large amounts of rolls. White bread and wheat bread flour are made from wheat berries, but when processed, wheat keeps all of the original nutrients. White bread only uses a few of them.

Last but not least, the dessert.

Obviously you want to keep portion control in mind, and watch what it is you eat. Take pumpkin pie for an example. Instead, make pumpkin souffle. That way, you do not get the extra calories lurking in the crust of the pie. Finally, when all of your eating is through, put away the food so you do not continue snacking.

“Take a walk after instead of sleeping!” said Mrs. Clifford.

That way, at least you will not feel so overstuffed, and like you were able to walk some of the feast off.

delish delish HEALTHY RECIPES, HOLIDAY TREATS AND NUTRITION FACTS delish delish

May the forks be with you

By Jolie Denton Staff Reporter

With Thanksgiving coming around, it is useful to know the health differences between the dark and white meats located in foods such as turkey.

White meat is healthier and is located in places like the breast of a chicken. The white meat is more lean than the dark.

Also, white meat is dryer.

“I like white meat [personally],” said

Kathryn McGuire Facs Department Chair.

Both white and dark meat have proteins, vitamins and other nutritious necessities.

Dark meat is not healthy for people because it has a lot of fat and grease in it.

The dark meat in located in the legs.

Dark meat has more flavor and is juicer than the white meat and the tenderer as

well.

According to the DietBites.com, “The chicken thigh, drumstick, dark turkey meat and bottom round roast beef make excellent diet choices when compared to most red cuts of meat.” source: dietbites.com

White meat:

Chicken breast has 142 calories per every 3 ounces Pork Loin, Roasted has 169 calories per 3 ounces

Dark Meat:

Chicken Drumstick has 151 calories per every 3 ounces Brisket has 205 calories per every 3 ounces

24

Aperture

FHCtoday.com/Aperture

Central Focus

November 23, 2010

Photos by Jessy DiMariano, page design by Kelci Davis

Diving in The boys swim team competed in GACs Nov. 2-4 at the St. Peters RecPlex. The team walked away with ten medals and an overall score of 346.

Jumping off the block, freshman Zach Rogers dives into the water at the sound of the buzzer. This was Rogers first year on the team and he plans to return next year.

Performing one of his first dives, freshman Brendan Brause steadies his body in mid-air. Brause placed second in GACs.

Freshman Zach Rogers keeps a steady fast pace while he swims his leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay with the rest of his team. Rogers, along with the rest of his relay team, placed first in this race for the varsity lane.

Screaming to his swimmers, Coach Andrew Morgan waves his arm in the air during the relays. Coach Morgan became the boys swim coach three years ago.

Freshman Eric Macy performs a backward dive in mid-air.

Macy placed fifth overall in GACs.

Freshman Eric Macy keeps his arms out for a strong pull forward while swimming the 100-yard butterfly. Macy took seventh place in the event.

Freshman Derek Mielke, junior Ryan Macy, freshman Zack Rogers and senior Jeremy Cabu stand with their medals. They all placed first in the 400-yard relay.