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The Lance
March 2019
News
NEHS brings Clifford to high school Mock trial wins county
photo by Lily Weaver The NEHS won the opportunity to have Clifford for an entire week.
Matthew Gelhard Managing Editor Clifford decided to leave Emily in 2nd grade and take a visit to high school. Alongside members of the National English Honor Society, Clifford traveled the halls of the school and visited various classrooms to participate in classroom activities. For every step of Clifford’s journey, NEHS members took photos and those pictures will be put together into a book, made specially for the Little Lancers so they can learn what is high school is like through Clifford. Another goal was for the Little Lancers is to find a love for reading through a larger-than-life character in Clifford. After Clifford’s first day, teachers sent email to NEHS Advisor Natalie Rebetsky
asking her to schedule a visit from Clifford to their classrooms. Clifford planned to visit three elementary schools, Deer Crossing, Clearwater, and New Market ES, but all three trips were cancelled due to snow and wind chill delays. Vice President of NEHS, Sarah Buckley, said, “I really enjoyed accompanying Clifford in his visit and the fact that he participated in not only read-
ing activities but science and math, too.” Many members and their friends helped to bring Clifford to high school: Diana Bryan, Sarah Buckley, Beau Cameron, Rachel Eaves, Caroline Etherton, Olivia Geisler, Ethan Hart, Sammie Hoefs, Erika Katsumoto, Courtney Larrick, Francesca Martinazzi, Rachel McCoy, Ashley Nash, Emily Reed, Catie Jo Tansey, Lily Weaver, Braden Weinel, Emily Wolfe, and Juliana Zeller. Rebetsky, attended the Frederick County Reading Council annual October dinner and won the door prize of getting to spend the week with Clifford. She strategized how to bring Clifford to as many people as possible and decided that the photo book would be a lasting memory.
photo by Lily Weaver
French Honor Society hangs Seurat mural
Sierra Rossman Reporter On February 6, the French Honor Society hung a mural commemorating the 1884 painting Un dimanche après-midi à l’Île de la Grande Jatte which translates to A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. French teacher and French Honor Society adviser Madame Dragana Blonder printed a version of the painting and cut it into several squares for an art project where each member could
color one of the pieces–a little like a jigsaw puzzle. French Honor Society secretary Maria Bernal suggested the idea. “We wanted something that represents French culture and art as well as a project everyone could be a part of,” she said. The honor society met on November 7, 2018 and each member colored a square for the final product. The project was originally started to be a part of National French Week, which takes place annually the first week of November. “It was fun to put a spin
on the part I was coloring so it would fit in differently compared to the others,” said member Justin Filigenzi. The original composition was created by Georges Seurat and is now located in the Art Institute of Chicago. Seurat pioneered the technique known as Pointillism, which uses tiny brushstrokes of contrasting colors. The 19th-century French school of Neo-Impressionism began with
Seurat. After assembling the pieces, Mod-podging them together, and putting on the finishing touches, the beautiful mural was ready to hang. Blonder said, “It looks a lot better than I expected, and I think it gives a little bit of an artistic look to our hallway.” The mural is hanging in the C hallway where most of the language classrooms are located. Blonder is planning another project next semester because this one was so successful.
championship
Gabby Llewellyn Reporter On March 13, the mock trial team beat Oakdale High School. to earn the title of Frederick County champions. They will be going against Richard Montgomery high on Tuesday, March 19 at the Frederick County courthouse at 5pm. On February 26, the mock trial team competed against Middletown for their fourth match this season. The prosecution had a huge win against Middletown, with a score of 49-39. The team has had four consecutive wins and hopes to continue their streak.
"Where else do you get to argue--and for it to be OK and even expected?" -Jamie Hendi Each year, the mock trial team prepares a case provided by MyLaw. Every mock trial team in Maryland uses the same case and competes against each other–arguing either the defense or the prosecution/ plaintiff ‘s side. Students on the team not only portray attorneys, but also act as victims, witnesses and bailiffs. “We have a lot of seniors with a lot of experience, and shadows with lots of exposure on how it works. Everybody really wants to
work hard.” The case this year is particularly interesting because of how familiar the experience is to students. This case highlights cyberbullying and cyber abuse. As our world becomes more technologically dependent, practices like these are more common and teenagers have to be aware of what they post on the internet and how it can be interpreted by others. Macy Armagost, MaKenzie Llewellyn, and Sam Everett lead the prosecution. Years of experience has prepared them to demonstrate their excellence this year. Members also look forward to the testimony of Doctor Emme Brown, since Emily Alberson, who portrays her, is always sharp on the stand. Mock trial increases critical thinking, listening, reasoning, and public speaking skills. It also provides a further understanding of legal processes. “There are so many reasons for someone to do mock trial. It’s awesome for critical thinking skills, analytic skills, and argumentative skills.” Hendi said. “Where else do you get to argue for it to be okay, and even expected?” The team has two more competitions before playoffs, one on February 28 and one March 5.
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