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Hamilton Southeastern High School Volume 33 | Issue 6

SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL

AN INSIDE SCOOP OF THE SHOW, PAGE 5

OPINION ON: SUBJECT COLORS STUDENTS DEBATE WHAT COLORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CORE SUBJECTS, PAGE 6

SHINING SPOTLIGHT ON PROM

DETAILS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2022 DANCE, PAGE 11

ONE WISH AT A TIME

WORLD WISH DAY RAISES AWARENESS FOR MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, PAGE 13

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE EXPLAINING NEURODIVERSITY BARRIERS, DIFFERENCES, PAGE 8-9

IN THIS ISSUE 3 - DREW PARKER PERSONALITY PROFILE 4 - EXAM SEASON 5 - MUSICAL MOMENTS 6 - OPINION: SUBJECT COLORS 7 - RACE OUT OF INDY

April Music History April 11, 1970 - “Let it Be” by the Beatles hits number one April 23, 1988 - Whitney Houston becomes the first artist to hit number one on the U.S. Hot 100 chart with seven consecutive singles.

8 - AUTISM AWARENESS 10 - CUSTODIAN PROFILE 11 - SHINING SPOTLIGHT ON PROM 12 - US RESPONSE TO UKRAINE 13 - WORLD WISH DAY 14 - BOYS/GIRLS LACROSSE NEWS 15 - NFL DRAFT

16 - ON THE FLIPSIDE MEET THE STAFF STAFF

Allyson Carney Hannah Elkins Parker Farrand Cassidy Hayes Gabriella Haynes Isabelle Kistler Lauren Kopka Bailey Lincoln Ryan Luhmann Trinity Mackenzie Nicole Morris

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Madeline Nelsen Paityn O’Neill

STAFF LEADS Emily Crousore Lainee Kirk Lauren Riina

ADVISERS

Madeline Martin David Young

STAFFER OF THE ISSUE

RYAN LUHMANN This is Ryan’s second semester on staff, and does some of our creative cover designs! Ryan was voted staffer of the issue for her hard work, ability to stick with deadlines, and the artistic talent she shows everyday.

CONTINUING A LEGACY SENIOR DREW PARKER DISCUSSES FAMILY FARM, MINORITY IN AGRICULTURE How did you get into agriculture?

My grandparents are farmers. My mom was the first one to kind of get out of that line of work. She wanted to become a nurse. I was just always close with my grandparents, so that’s how I got into it.

What lessons has farming taught you?

It has given me the understanding and the resiliency that not everything is always going to go your way, and it’s truly about the bounce back. [I’ve learned] it’s not so much about what you do but it’s about what you do with the situation you’re in.

What tasks are you responsible for and how often do you work on the farm?

I’m pretty much responsible for everything that goes on. In the summer I spend 3-4 days down [at my grandparent’s farm] and during the school year, I usually work 5-10 hours on Saturday or Sunday.

What is a misconception within farming?

Everyone’s the same and that it is all about the money. People lose track, especially with the Fair Oaks situation and how they were abusing animals, I feel like people tend to think about that instead of the positives. We care so much about our animals because there’s a certain level of pride that goes with your name when you raise animals.

What advice do you have for other young minorities who do not see representation in the hobby they are pursuing?

My main thing when I was younger was that I thought that I was inferior because I didn’t see any representation. I think the biggest thing is to learn that you are unique and that you don’t have to work up or achieve the main counterparts. Just be yourself and don’t worry about anyone else.

What are your future plans to keep agriculture in your life?

I am going to Purdue University next year to pursue a degree in Agribusiness with a concentration in Agribusiness management.

After college I plan to take over my grandparents’ farm and expand.

Q & A by Emily Crousore. Photo Contributed.

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SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL AN INSIDE SCOOP OF THE SHOW

As a member of HSE Drama Club, I have seen the musical many times. I had seen the ups and downs and everything in between. I am part of production in Drama Club, meaning I take photos of the process of the show being made, I also help decorate the theater. Needless to say, I saw a lot of the show. To summarize plot of this show, Bikini Bottom is in impending doom once Mount Humongous, a large volcano, is seen erupting. The town is sent into a panic and chaos ensues as SpongeBob and his friends try to stop the destruction of their beloved town.

When I heard the show was SpongeBob, I thought it was a bit of a joke considering I heard rumors it was going to be ‘Into the Woods’, which is one of my favorite musicals. However, I enjoyed being part of this show.

To describe the show in a couple of words I would say the show was whimsical, fun and entertaining. The show was colorful, vibrant and energetic. Everyone in the show was perfectly casted. Olivia Venable played SpongeBob and her energy and enthusiasm made her the perfect choice for this role. Another perfectly casted character was Squidward, played by freshman Nick Lantzer. He sang, “I’m not a Loser” which was a song with jazz and tap inspiration in which there was a chorus line of sea anemones serenating Lantzer whilst he sang the song.

Personally, it was my favorite scene from the show.

There were a few mishaps during the shows, one of them being Squidward’s prosthetic leg flying into the pit orchestra during the second night. These moments are what made the show so memorable and lovable. Even though the crew was scrambling to fix these mishaps, they made each show unique and even more exciting to watch. Overall, this show was a solid five stars and it was incredible to watch if you had the opportunity to see it. Story by Trinity Mackenzie.

WHAT WERE YOUR PLANS? ROYALS DISCUSS SPRING BREAK PLANS

Prior to the break, Royals were asked about their plans and future excitement about spring break their responses are below.

“I’m going to San Diego, but don’t ask me where were going because we don’t have a plan” -Trevor Banks 11 “[I am going] to go to the zoo in honor of my grandpa. We lost him in early May to cancer. He has been battling it since 2006. He was and always will be my best friend. I miss him more and more everyday, and he loved going and taking us to the zoo so we are going in honor of him.” Alyssia Amburgey, 9 “I am going to Amelia Island, Florida; I am so excited to go on vacation with all my friends.” Cameron Kestner, 12 “I signed up for a soccer club, and my first practice is Saturday other than that I plan to just stay in and watch TV.” Faisal Abuhijleh, 9 “I’m most excited to be away from parents and having my first taste of Independence.” Eli Triplett, 12 “I plan to go to Orlando Florida. I’m most excited to have no schoolwork to stress out about and have warmer weather.” Nate Choplin, 9 “I’m excited to just not do schoolwork and take some time for myself. I also may study a little bit because I find school most enjoyable when deadlines aren’t breathing down my neck and I can focus on what I’m Learning instead of memorizing.” Aydon Stevens, 9 “I’m excited to sleep in and not having to worry about doing homework. Its my time to take a break from everything. Also, I’m excited to see my family from Chicago.” Emily Cruz, 9 Q and A by Trinity Mackenzie.

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OPINION ON: SUBJECT COLORS

STUDENTS DEBATE WHAT COLORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CORE SUBJECTS What color do you associate with core subjects?

Said Soudiyane, 10 Math

Most high school students have heard of the subject color debate, maybe even a proud debater in the conversation.

The premise of this ongoing popular debate is what color individuals believe a subject is. In other words, what colors of notebooks and folders they choose to represent their core classes.

Some people have a literal sense to this, such as if their textbook for English is blue, everything for the subject becomes associated with blue. Others, including myself, approach the color subject conversation as more of assigning color to the ‘personality’ or feeling towards the subject.

The beginning of the association of color-coding subjects can be traced back to our youth. According to colormeanings. com, “School subjects are often associated with colors to help kids keep track of them better at an early age. At many schools, kids used color-coded folders to keep their notes and assignments in.

On the school supply list, they likely had instructions on which color folders to use for which class. Many people got so used to using the same colors over and over again that we still associate those colors with subjects to this day.” debate is very

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While the debate is very prominent as of recently, this discussion has been ongoing for generations.

Within the past year, this debate got back on its feet through social media.

Most notably present on Tik Tok, students of all ages would share what colors they think each subject to be. Minor TikTok celebrity @itsemilyturk provides her own opinion on the debate.

Turk has a form of synesthesia, specifically grapheme color synesthesia.

According to The Synesthesia Tree, “People with this type of synesthesia involuntarily associate certain colours with graphemes (letters, numbers and other written symbols such as punctuation marks or characters in languages with non-alphabetic writing systems).”

Essentially, this means Turk and many others have unique attachments or associations with colors.

While Turk represents a side of the spectrum that is heavily involved with color, there are also many people who have a form of colorblindness where your green or blue textbook may appear orange or yellow. Essentially, the opinion is your own and should be what you personally

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In a poll of 4 seperate classes with 100 students the most popular color association for these core subjects was determined. According to this class poll: 75 percent of students believe English is yellow, 75 percent believe math is red, 100 percent believe history is orange, and 100 percent believe science is green.

While it is not talked about enough, most people have “respectable alternatives”. This means while you do not associate a subject with the same color as another individual, you can understand and respect the idea of the color they associate with the subject. For example: I personally associate science with blue, but green is a respectable alternative.

However, if I met someone who believed science is red, I would question them and never understand how they coincide.

Story by Bailey Lincoln.

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R A C E OUT OF INDY

F1’S CONNECTION TO INDY 500 The Indy 500 is what makes Indiana known across the country. The races act as time for families and friends to come together, acting as a holiday itself. However, though many Hoosiers participate in Indy 500 festivities, much less do the same for the Formula 1 race. Formula 1 is the highest class international race for open wheel, single seate cars, But does not brave as much importance to Hoosiers as the Indy 500.

“I like that [F1] is different than what the US has to offer when it comes to high speed motor racing, like INDYCAR,” junior Trent Russlink said. “I also enjoy the technology and teamwork that goes with it, as well as the passion and excitement. If you dont watch it, I highly reccomend you try.”

To some people not as involved in the racing scene, F1 might just appear as Indy 500 but on a larger scale. However, there are some major differences that makes Formula 1 stand out. The biggest difference stemming from the freedom teams have with their cars. While INDYCAR is required to use the same builds of the car, the chassis, F1 teams develop and use their own parts.

“The difference between F1 and Indy Car has a lot to do with the cars themselves,” junior Ryan Woodward said. “F1 races involve larger tracks with more turns while INDYCAR races on more traditoional, oval tracks.”

While there is only 1 Indy 500 track, F1 has 25 registered tracks aross the world, and have scheduled 23 to be used for this year’s tournament. The Formula 1 circuits used are a collection of public roads in different cities that are blocked off for the races. The circuits are much less repetitive than Indy 500, and requires a special type of attention from the drivers and its audience. Though the driving is entertaining, the fans keep the sport going.

“The fans are so passionate,” junior Bilal Noveer said. “It’s a really great community to be apart of. It persoanlly helped me get through quarantine and I learned to recognize the complexity in the sport when it seems so simple.”

Though the Indy 500 is such an important staple to Indiana, Formula 1 offers another form of high-speed racing that fans can enjoy through April, right before the Indy 500 season begins. Hoosiers may be able to enjoy this international version of the Indy 500, giving them another perspective on racing, helping to keep the Indy 500 spirit alive while supporting this international event. Story by Lauren Riina.

TEAM MERCEDES L. HAMILTON/G. RUSSELL HAAS F1 TEAM M. SHUMAKCHER/TBC ALPINE

I LIKE WATCHING LEWIS HAMILTON OR THE MERCEDES AMG TEAM BECAUSE, WHEN I FIRST GOT INTO F1, HE CAUGHT MY EYE WITH THE WAY HE HANDLED HIMSELF. I HAVE FOLLOWED HIM EVER SINCE TRENT RUSSELINK, 11

E. OCON/F. ALONSO RED BULL RACING M. VERSTAPPEN/S.PEREZ MCLAREN L. NORRIS/D. RICCIARDO ASTON MARTIN S. VETTEL/L. STROLL FERRARI

MY FAVORITE TEAM WOULD BE REDBULL BECAUSE OF THE STUNTS THEY MAKE THEIR DRIVERS DO OUTSIDE IF THE F1 RACES. VERSTAPPEN IS MY FAVORITE RACER BECAUSE HE MAKES GOOD OVERTAKES AND CONTROLS THE PERSON BEHIND HIM. RYAN WOODWARD , 11

C. LECLERC/C. SAINZ ALPHATAURI P. GASLY/Y. TSUNODA ALFA ROMEO Z.GUANYU/V. BOTTAS WILLIAMS N. LATIFI/A. ALBON

I LIKE ALFA ROMEO BECAUSE OF HOW THEY DEVELOPE THEIR YOUNG DRIVERS. THEY HAVE PRODUCED A LOT OF GREAT F1 RACERS AND HAVE CONSISTENTLY STAYED A STRONG, PROMISING TEAM. HANNAH GAO , 10

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AUTISM ACCEPTANCE EXPLAINING NEURODIVERSITY BARRIERS, DIFFERENCES The Autism Society of America is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month during the month of April. The society is continuing the shift started in 2021 to change the month’s name from ‘Autism Awareness Month’ to ‘Autism Acceptance Month’. However, ‘acceptance’ and ‘awareness’ are similar terms, so why the change in name?

The difference is in how ‘awareness’ and ‘acceptance’ impact those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Awareness drives in the past have often significantly contributed to widespread misinformation and outdated perspectives, as well as non-autistic voices speaking over autistic ones. Acceptance, on the other hand, fosters helping to find and build a support system and ignites change and access to opportunities. It also encourages celebrating autistic people and their identified neurotype.

Additionally, many autistic people believe that awareness is not enough. Building awareness is important, but promoting acceptance and understanding is ultimately much more significant to society. Awareness without acceptance can become a breeding ground for stigma and stereotypes about ASD. The concept of neurodiversity, which acknowledges the strength in variation of human brains and is widely embraced throughout the autistic community, promotes acceptance. As the neurodiversity movement becomes more widespread, the hope is people begin to see autism as a neurological difference, rather than a disorder.

Along with the shift from awareness to acceptance, the autistic community has also shifted to new symbols, specifically the rainbow infinity loop, symbolizing neurodiversity and the gold infinity loop for autism acceptance. The gold color comes from the periodic symbol Au, which is also used as a shorthand for autism. Other autistic people may use the color red and participate in the social media campaign #RedInstead, as an opposition to “Light It Up Blue”. Some autistic people will even combine red and gold and use crimson gold to represent autism acceptance.

The ASA began campaigning with US Government to begin federally recognizing Autism Acceptance Month last year; these campaigns still continue. In the meantime, the United Nations has designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. This April, support and represent autistic people in your life by asking them what symbols, language and terminology they prefer. Additionally, make sure to include autistic people in conversations about how to best fulfill their needs. This Autism Acceptance Month, it is our job as a global society to actively show acceptance to all autistic people in our lives and across the globe, embracing them as complex and complete individuals.

One in 44 children is diagnosed with ASD in the US, compared to 160 globally.

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AUTISM MYTHS...

The appearance of autism is relatively new.

Autism is caused by vaccines.

People with autism have no sense of humor.

Autism can be cured.

An estimated 5,437,988 adults in the US have been diagnosed with ASD.

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...AUTISM TRUTHS

Autism was first described in 1943, but the description of the earliest known child with autism was written in 1799. Today, the CDC estimates that 1 in 44 children have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the U.S.

There is no evidence that childhood vaccination causes autism. A 1988 study linking autism with vaccines has since been retracted, and numerous studies continue to confirm that there is no direct evidence that links the two.

HSE VOICES Within the walls of the school and the borders of our community, stigma towards autism can be found. Stigma is defined by the Mayo Clinic as, “someone viewing you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing trait that’s thought to be a disadvantage.”

However, viewing autism as a disadvantage is one of the reasons that there is so much stigma behind it. Autism is not a negative diagnosis to sophomore Alison Eikenberry, who was formally diagnosed with autism in the fall semester. She believes that flipping the narrative is one of the main ways to destigmatize autism.

“I’ve noticed stigma more so when I was younger, but also now,” Eikenberry said.

“I see people using autistic to mean stupid, [or] as an insult. I find it very disrespectful because I don’t see autism as a bad thing. I think it has its upsides and its downsides.”

The high school operates with the phrase “promote respect” and envourages all of its’ teachers to accomodate diverse learning styles. Accommodations are offered by the district to students with autism, which include working in resource rooms and having free periods to get work done. Some teachers also have classroom accommodations they make such as providing fidget tools and a variety of media types for completing assignments.

“I love my students with autism. I embrace their perspective and celebrate how they see the world,” resource teacher Lauryn Scheske said. “My goal is to create a learning environment where any student, no matter neurological makeup or background, can grow and learn. And when we have students with different neurology and backgrounds, our class is better.”

This April and always, listen to the autistic voices in the community and stand for neurodiversity and acceptance. Understand that everyone’s needs are different and we all deserve understanding and acceptance, whether neurotypical or autistic.

“Individuals with autism are able to see the world and systems in a completely new perspective,” Scheske said. “This is something to be celebrated, not made fun of, or pushed down. When we approach every person with a heart to learn from them and their experience, stigma will be challenged and defeated one person at a time.”

STIGMA OF THE PUZZLE PIECE This may be true for some people with autism, but it is more likely that individuals express their humor in a less obvious way.

Many family members report that people with autism may tease, tell jokes or mimic comedic actions to anticipate others will be entertained.

There is currently no cure for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

However, early and intensive behavioral treatment can, in many cases, reduce the severity of symptoms and help individuals develop skills for daily living, emotion and behavior regulation, and social engagement.

The puzzle piece symbol has represented autism since 1963, when the UK National Autistic Society believed that autistic people suffered from a ‘puzzling’ condition. The Autism Society of America denoted the puzzle piece ribbon as a symbol of awareness in 1999, claiming it reflected the complexity of the spectrum and the diversity of people with the condition. In 2005, the organization Autism Speaks popularized the use of a blue puzzle piece logo, along with the statement they would try to search for cures and treatments by increasing autism awareness.

Awareness and support for treatments is good, right? So why is there so much stigma against Autism Speaks and the puzzle piece?

Well, a majority of autistic people reject the puzzle piece due to its implied message that autistic people are incomplete and that autism is a disease that needs to be ‘cured’, as it implies that there is something wrong. Additionally, the primary colors and ‘childish’ nature of puzzle pieces creates a perception that autism only affects children and does not affect adults, which is untrue. Often, autistic adults get excluded from conversations about how to help them and what they need to succeed.

Autism Speaks as an organization also is unsupportive of the autistic community, as the information that they spread promotes false stereotypes – including their “Light It Up Blue” campaign, a push for people to use blue lights in their homes and communities during the month of April. However, their support of the color blue emphasizes the since-disproven idea that autism is more common in boys, which makes it much harder for women, nonbinary and transgender people and others with diverse gender identities receive a diagnosis and begin receiving treatment.

Lastly, Autism Speaks and the puzzle piece were created by neurotypical people (people without developmental disorders). This type of representation that does not include input from autistic people makes it harder for them to get the help and resources that they need, and has led the community to reject the puzzle piece in its entirety and instead promote autism ACCEPTANCE, rather than passive awareness.

Story by Lauren Kopka and Nicole Morris.

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Staff Spotlight SHOWCASING THE CUSTODIAL STAFF AT HSE

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“[My favorite part] I would say the staff and the teachers and everyone, the students that are here make my day. I’ve been around several other places so I would say this is about the friendliest school I’ve been too.”

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“[My] Favorite part is the students and administration ‘cause you all are so cool and so nice and just make us feel like we’re part of the family”

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There are several things that keep Hamilton Southeastern running as smoothly as it does. The students, teachers, administrators, cafeteria staff and many more. A group that seems to go unnoticed for their hard work is the custodial staff. Whether the staff member is at the school until sunrise or here until sunset, each member on the custodial staff plays an important role in keeping HSE clean and safe.

The many jobs you might see the staff doing include attending radio calls, cleaning the cafeterias before or after lunches, disposing of trash, wiping the windows and so much more.

Lenora Hopkins has been a part of the custodial staff here at HSE for the past two years and her daily schedule is packed. “I come in in the morning, obviously I clock in, then I get my stuff ready, I usually do the kitchen and clean up the kitchen, run the sweeper, taking out trash, vacuuming, things like that,” Hopkins said. “Then after I do that then I just go throughout the building. Mainly come in the café here and clean stuff in here, do the trash, sweep the floor, whatever [needs done].”

Kimberly Nitchman has worked for HSE for a little over two years and was recently named supervisor of the custodial staff. Nitchman regularly sees the appreciation students and staff hold for our custodial workers. “The administration will sometimes get us doughnuts or lunch,” Nitchman said. “So many students will stop me if I’m cleaning and thank us, so I think everyone here is really appreciative.”

When you go to lunch, or when walking around the halls, take note of how clean the school is. The staff works hard every day to ensure that students and faculty can enjoy their day in a safe, sanitary school. Next time you see a member of the custodial staff, make sure to thank them for all they do every day. Story by Hannah Elkins. Additional information provided by Kenley Johnson and Carson Ordone.

SHINING SPOTLIGHT ON PROM THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THIS YEAR’S DANCE Hey Juniors and Seniors! Get excited for this years Prom! The theme ‘Hollywood Premiere’ gives you the opportunity to dress up in Red Carpet attire to make you feel like a movie star!

Senior Jackson Philhower, your senior class president, gives some background onto how the theme of ‘Hollywood Premiere’ came about.

“The inspiration for the Hollywood theme was collective as the staff and students that are involved in planning,” Philhower said. “We all wanted Hollywood so when our teachers recommended it, we decided on it.”

When asked his expectations for this years Prom, he was pretty optimistic.

“We’re expecting this prom to be big for both our seniors and juniors,” Philhower said. “With the seniors not getting to go last year, and to return to some normalcy for our school dances.” Story by Paityn O’Neill.

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USA RESPONSE TO UKRAINE COMPANIES AID WAR CRISIS

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine worsen, many United States companies are beginning to withdraw their business from Russia. These efforts serve to weaken Russia’s economy and possibly deter Putin from continuing his invasion of Ukraine.

Large companies like Starbucks, Yum Brands, McDonald’s, Levi’s and many more have ceased operations in Russia. Other companies have taken a step further from ceasing ties to providing aide for Ukraine. Microsoft is currently helping cybersecurity officials in Ukraine to fight against cyber-attacks from Russia.

Another example is the clothing company H&M, which is giving clothes and other necessities to Ukraine along with donating to Save the Children and UNHCR. A major topic of conversation amogst Americans has been the increase in gas prices from Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports. While Biden’s ban does contribute to gas prices, there are other factors influencing the skyrocketed price.

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Association, the average U.S. driver cut their driving in half during the pandemic, thus decreasing the demand for gas.

Because of this decreased demand, OPEC and other major oil-producing companies cut their supply by 10 percent Unfortunately, OPEC did not start increasing production until July 2021, but they were already much behind demand.

With production already trailing, Biden’s sanctions on Russian oil have only widened the gap between supply and demand.

Although troublesome for U.S. drivers, the Russian oil ban has taken away a major source of income from Russia, furthermore, aiding Ukraine in their struggle for peace. Information from finance.yahoo. Story by Lainee Kirk.

Because of nation-wide power outages, Elon Musk’s Starlink is offering free satelitte based internet in Ukraine.

Airbnb is currently providing free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainians

Etsy is waiving seller fees for Ukrainian sellers. Many sellers are donating percentages of their profits to Ukraine aide.

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WORLD WISH DAY RAISES AWARENESS FOR MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION Each year the Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates the anniversary of the fi rst wish that was granted. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 wishes around the world.

These wishes are impactful for the kids that receive them. They give a child an opportunity to experience life outside of their illness. World Wish Day is when Make-A-Wish honors the fi rst wish that created the structure for the foundation.

World Wish Day is celebrated every year on April 29.

The HSE Make-A-Wish club has been active since 2017. This club promotes the same goals as the whole Make-A-Wish foundation. Co-president senior Luke Andrich and club officer junior Zoe Karner work together along with other officers to raise awareness and money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“The Make-A-Wish organization gives family a sense of normalcy for a while,” Andrich said. “They get to forget about the treatments, pills and disease for a while and get to make a memory with their families.”

The HSE Make-A-Wish club works together to fi nd new and creative ways to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish officers are a small group of high school students that are dedicated to raising money for the organization. The club members engage in the club by participating at events and advertising the club. Junior Andrew Kennedy and sophomore Julia Cox are both club members who contribute their time to a admirable cause.

“Being a Make-A-Wish club member is important to me because it is such a good cause,” Kennedy said. “The organization can change many kids’ lives with illnesses.”

The events the Make-A-Wish club puts on are the most vital part to the clubs fundraising. The haunted house event is the biggest and most successful fundraiser every year. The club members transform Café D into a haunted house that families come and walk through.

The holiday concert is another popular Make-A-Wish event. Club members and

other local musicians play in the concert.

The last concert Cox sang numerous holiday songs while playing her ukulele.

Every event that Make-A-Wish hosts is a step forward towards the club’s goal.

“The club’s goal is to raise $10,000 this year,” Karner said. “I believe that we could achieve this goal because we have granted a wish the past two years.”

The average cost of a wish is about $11,000. A wish involves providing an experience to a child with a critical illness. This could be getting a puppy or meeting a celebrity. According to the Make-A-Wish Organization, 77 percent of wishes involve traveling and almost half of children wish for a trip to Walt Disney World. The World Wish Day event will help Make-A-Wish reach their goal of granting a wish for the third year in a row. The Make-A-Wish club has already started planning for their World Wish Day event. They are planning on having a car wash and a spirit day to wear to raise awareness for the club. The club is important to the members and especially to the kids the money goes to.

“This club is important to me because when I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the Make-A-Wish Organization reached out to my family,” Andrich said. “They provided my family with a wish where we would be able to go on a trip. We were able to be a normal family and make memories when we were going through this treatment.”

World Wish Day is beneficial for the Make-A-Wish club and foundation as it provides a day for people to gather and discuss ways to ensure as many children have the ability to have their wish granted as possible. The anticipation of this day helps create a special environment for people to come together and honor the anniversary of the fi rst wish ever granted. Story by Madeline Nelsen.

Luke Andrich, 12

Andrew Kennedy, 11

Zoe Karner, 11

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GIRLS LACROSSE NEW HEAD COACH REX HOLLIDAY FINDS NEW TACTICS TO MOTIVATE PLAYERS Last year, the girls’ lacrosse team accomplished their goal of making it to the state finals. Being in second place to Carmel, the team is even more motivated to bring home the trophy. Rex Holliday, the new head coach, is already making plans to help the team achieve this.

Holliday began coaching when his daughter started to play lacrosse.

Holliday used to be the head coach when the team won the state championship in 2016. Holiday then moved to Michigan to coach a different high school team. Last year, Holliday returned as an assistant to the head coach, Adrianne Wagner.

Since his return to the head coach position, Holliday has worked to make an impact on the team. Holliday brought back have two junior varsity teams to give girls a chance to learn the sport. In addition, Holliday has made efforts to become more involved with the youth Mudsock program, which combines HSE and Fishers

athletes in the district. “Something that we started back in 2017 was you have players help out at youth practices a couple times in the season,” Holliday said. “That is something that I am hoping to continue this year along with our involvement in the ‘try-it’ day and the fall youth camp.”

Not only does he impact the youth, but Holliday also influences the high school players whom he coaches.

“Every day he comes to practice, and you can tell how much he truly cares about the program and about every individual,” said senior Samantha Borgert. “Knowing how much he values every person really just makes me want to make him proud.”

So far in the season, the Royals have shown growth through their hard work in practices, determination and grit. Working harder than ever, the team has come together on and off the field. Story by Gabriella Haynes.

Photo by Gabriella Haynes.

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LACROSSE TEAM AIMS TO WIN STATE ANOTHER YEAR

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Cathedral High School

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Fishers High School

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Culver Academies

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The boys’ lacrosse team has won the state championship in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021, but will they bring home the title this year?

HSE takes pride in their athleticism and their state trophies displayed in the athletic entrance hallways. With lacrosse being a consistent sport in which the Royals excel at, pressure is constantly on the team.

While people contemplate the future of their season, the team continues to get mentally and phsycially stronger. To prepare to play against other schools in the district, the boys have been working on improving transitional speed, agility and weight training. Even then, their strength is nothing without their lacrosse IQ. Players have been focusing on playing in tight spaces and under pressure to ensure confidence in their skills during game time.

Coach Scott Beesley is a vital asset in the improvement of the team. Every year, Beesley purposely schedules scrimmages during pre-season in order to show what areas the team needs to work on before they face the more important opponents in the district.

“We love to scrimmage top caliber teams,”

said Beesley. “This can be a humbling experience for us, but the film does not lie.”

The scrimmages allow the boys to focus more on how they play and less on the final score.

In addition to aiding the team in progressing their skills, Beesley shows interest in each individual player.

“Coach inspires me because he doesn’t just care about the sport,” junior Quinn Shefferly said. “He cares about the community and how you develop as a person.”

With the team already rising in the season, their fans hope they will contiue to prevail in their future games. Story by Gabriella Haynes.

PREPARING FOR THE NFL DRAFT DRAFT INFORMATION, OPINIONS ON PROSPECTS It is now the NFL off-season where fans are getting heated over who is going to get traded, how skilled certain draft prospects are and of course how their favorite team is going to make the most of the offseason. Already players are getting traded around the league and causing a lot of buzz, but the ever-anticipated draft does not begin until Apr. 28.

Before the draft, prospects go to

the NFL Scouting Combine which ran from Mar. 1-7 in Indianapolis. From there, they get combine grades that review their skill and how prepared they are to play at the next level.

The draft is organized into seven rounds with each team getting one pick per round. It can get confusing when you consider that teams can trade their picks of other teams picks and current players.

“My favorite prospect would be Kyle Hamilton. He’s a safety out of Notre Dame and [I like] Kyle because he is a hometown kid and a good player.”

Carson Ordone, 10

“[My favorite prospect is] Aidan Hutchinson. He went to Michigan, go blue!”

Steve Kryzminiski, Strength Coach

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For example, the Colts do not currently have a first-round pick in the upcoming draft. The first two rounds are where the highly ranked prospects are taken. In rounds three through seven, it becomes more of a hope that your team finds a player with good talent. Story and Photos by Parker Farrand.

“My favorite prospect is Kayvon Thibodeaux. I am an Oregon fan and I think he has all the traits a player needs as a pass rusher in the NFL.” Carson Baugh, 10

Riley Leppert TRAIT: Leadership Holding the mudsock trophy, senior Riley Leppert has played Volleyball for HSE since he was a freshman and is now a captain on the varsity team. Leppert fell in love with playing volleyball in seventh grade. Knowing from experience how difficult volleyball can be to learn, Leppert spends as much time as possible working with the freshman on the team to keep them learning and motivated.

“Volleyball has brought me a lot of friendships and become a way of life for me,” Leppert said. “I feel like I am able to provide a lot of leadership and set a good example for the younger kids”.

Story by Parker Farrand.

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April 11: Pet Day

April 22: Earth Day Earth Day marks the anniversary of the start of the environmental movement in 1970. Americans began recognizing a great amount of air pollution from leaded gas from automobiles and industries. In the spring after Spring Break and before Final Exams for students in school, a young activist, Dennis Hayes, built a staff across America including 85 people to promote events teaching about air and water pollution. They

named April 22 as Earth Day and once the media was informed, about 20 million Americans participated.

Protests for protecting the Earth began and people joined together to fight against oil spills, polluting factories, power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and wildlife extinction.

By 1990, Earth Day became global and 200 million people in 141 countries participated.

instead of “you,” say “thou,”, instead of “y’all,” say “thee,”, men are “sirrah,” and ladies are “mistress,” don’t waste time saying “it,” just add the letter “t,” (‘tis, t’will, t’would, I’ll do’t), when in doubt to sound like his just add the letters “e-t-h,” to the end of verbs (runneth, trippeth, falleth). To read Shakespeare you can find his complete works and see all the ways of how Shakespeare wrote.

April 23: Talk Like Shakespeare Day William Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1564, in the United Kingdom and is known for his English playwriting. According to Shakespeare. org his works include two narrative poems, 38 plays, 154 sonnets and many other diverse poems. No original scripts of Shakespeare’s plays are known to exist, but actors from his plays collected scripts for publication after he died in 1616. According to NPR tips to talk like Shakespeare include:

eats about 1.5 pounds of pretzels each year.

“I believe Stanley Hudson put it best, “… Pretzel Day, well I like Pretzel Day,” junior Olivia Snyder said. “My favorite pretzel has to be the cinnamon pretzel with icing to dip it in. It’s one of my favorite snacks and is always super tasty.”

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Pretzels are a favorite snack for many people and April 26th recognizes that. In the US the pretzel industry is worth over $550 million. Handmade pretzel bakeries became very popular in Pennsylvania and quickly spread with increased popularity in Chicago and New York. It is believed that the average person in America annually

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Alphin. “My dogs and I love to go on drives, sit in front of the fireplace in the winter, and go through the Starbucks drive through to get pup cups!”

On this day, animals deservingly get extra recognition, maybe even an extra sweet treat or a trip to the park.

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Obviously, the reason of National Pet Day is to celebrate and give extra love to pets! Everyday pets show support and bring joy as their owner comes home from work or school.

“I love that my pets always put me in a better mood than before hanging out with them,” said junior Marina

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