CRIER
Emily Dywan & Gabby Van Horne Editor-in-Chief & Beat Manager
As government teacher Michael Gordon paces up and down the walkway of his senior government classes, he poses the question that seems to circulate in everyone’s minds.
“Should we be optimistic or pessimistic for our future?”
“Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the next chap-
ter of the United States?”
This question resonates with his senior class as the 2025 year ushers in a new board of administration, whether on a federal or hyperlo- cal government stage. From the desks of the school board members to the desks of students sitting in Gordon’s government class, the lingering question of what will be written for the nation’s next chapter remains unknown.
For school board member John Castro, the focus does not weigh as heavily on the federal government, but rather on the channel that affects the local governance of Munster.
“We need to worry more about local and hyper-local government, and those are what kids need to be aware of,” Castro said. “Looking at the budgets from the state and how much money we may or may not be getting are all factors that could affect if a town can receive a referendum. That affects the money that goes into the classrooms.”
The future of education surrounding new policies, including Indiana’s new diploma
As of Dec. 11, 2024, the Indiana State Board of Education passed the Future New Indiana Diploma, a finalized refinement of the current Core 40 diploma, in effect for the next class. The Future New Indiana Diploma opens up three pathways for students leading to college enrollment, post-secondary employment or enlistment in military services. While the pathways seem promis ing, the reformation of the new diplomas will shape the curriculum for the next generation of high schoolers.
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Illustrations by Emily Dywan
Robot meets the reef Robotics team develops
design for upcoming FIRST IN SHOW competition
mobility in the game pieces they make for the robot with the main game being placement this year.
With build season starting up in the fab lab, the robotics team prepares this year’s robot with the theme “reefscape” for the Mishawaka competition on Feb 28 to March 2. The reefscape theme is all about cleaning the reefs up in the environment. As the days pass by soon into February, the team figures out their plan to get the robot to resemble a coral reef.
“We’ve never had an environmental theme before, but it’s new and innovative,” senior president Anastasia Savic said. “This is going to be a really good season for FIRST overall, I’m very confident in my team and our capabilities to both have fun at the tournaments and do well.”
Height being the obstacle, the team’s goal is to have the speed, height and
“It’s more than just building the robot, you have to strategize,” senior vice president Avrione Martin said. “That’s one of the cool parts of robotics, you are strategizing by thinking about how other teams are building their robots so that your robot can synergize with theirs.”
After brainstorming and running through different designs for the plan of the robot, the 3D building started on the program Onshape. Joining robotics for his first year of high school, freshman Luke Long helps build a hump that will connect the grabber for the ball-shaped algae and pipe of the robot. Long has been working on the 3D building after school.
“There haven’t been any major challenges yet, because we’re still in the planning phase,” Long said. “I hope there won’t be, but there might be later down the road.”
At a glance At a glance
BREAK A LEG Performing on stage, freshman Andjelina Savic acts as the role of The Artist for their contest show, #Censored. “Through this character, I discovered just how important it is that we all fight for the stories and voices to be heard,” Savic said. (Photo granted by the Indiana Thespians)
Theater State Awards
• The team placed fourth overall for their contest show, #Censored.
• Senior Evvy Kikkert was awarded a $1000 Scholarship by the Indiana Thespians.
• Senior Yumna Jawad received a Superior in Sound Design.
• Eighth-grader Mary Kramer and seventh-grader Leo Sculli received Superiors in the Middle School Acting Category.
• Sophomore Elle Dahn was selected for the State Thespian Officer Board.
Growing harmonies
Choir prepares for collaboration with acapella
rehearsal. He’s given us the music, and we should be preparing right now.”
On Feb. 25, choir students will be given the opportunity to work with Bucha, an acapella group from Europe to perform for Valparaiso University and local high school students. Choir members will be able to observe and perform in the joint concert.
“A decent majority of the Chorale and just choir students are coming in,” junior Ben Coble said. “We will have one
Choir has also been working on their outreach. During tutorial Jan. 16, Chorale had gone to the middle school for a recruitment concert for elementary students, alongside the band and orchestra. The reception of the concert seemed good.
“I would say a lot of them seemed really interested,” Coble said. “It was probably the first time [they] heard a big ensemble like this.”
THAT
Debate
Two Munster Debate students will take their efforts to the NSDA National Tournament this June as juniors Brandon Walker and Derek Kenning qualified under Policy Debate.
“We were spending three to five hours after school nonstop,” Walker said. “It was a lot of talking to walls and refining our speech until we could do it perfectly.”
Art Club
ALL BARK NO BITE Pictured above, the art club showcases their dog house. Their dog house’s theme is K-9. The Munster Police Department will have this doghouse at their events to promote awareness to the canine program.
PAINT THE PICTURE Paint brushes in hand, senior Kaitlyn Billinger and junior A. Kirk work on painting a doghouse for the Munster Police Department. Art club met after school to work on the project. “I really liked the opportunity to be a part of something greater and to test the limits of my artistic experience,” Kirk said. (Photos by Sophia Rodriguez)
DECA
Out of the 81 students who participated in the district competition on Jan. 11, 65 students from DECA will join the team at state in Indianapolis during the first week of March. For this season, students were introduced to a new program called Competition University, which works to help members improve their test scores. DECA saw an average increase of over 25% in this season alone.
“I’m most excited to see our members and teams show all the hard work and progress we have made this year,” senior vice president Junainah Ali said. “It’ll be an opportunity to connect with others and represent Munster while pushing ourselves forward.”
No School Feb 5.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, there will be no school due to a teacher professional development day. The following Thursday will follow traditional schedule instead of block periods.
Corrections
In Issue 5 of Crier, on page 2, in the caption “TOYS FOR JOY,” the quote was said by junior Jose Lemus. On page 4, in the section titled “A ‘feminonomenon,’” the number of attendees was over 100,000. Crier regrets these errors.
RUN THE DRILL Drilling a piece of metal, sophomore Fawwaz Shareef works on building the robot. The robotics team is in the process of building their robot for their upcoming competitions. “We do have some electrical in there with the programming team. But me, as head of engineering, I’m there to build, and I enjoy it,” Shareef said. (Photo by Evelyn Koncalovic)
Lexi Villalobos Deadline Manager
Emma Starkey Web Chief
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Standing in front of the class, choir director Luke McGinnis conducts his 4th hour class in preparation for Chorale’s future events. “After working on the songs for a long time, it’s great to be able to show everyone how hard we worked for that moment,” senior Meilee Alvarez said. (Photo by Josephine Zangrilli)
TALK
TALK Posing for a picture, juniors Brandon Walker and Derek Kenning smile for the camera. The two juniors will travel to Des Moines, Iowa in June for the NSDA National Tournament.
(Photo by Josephine Zangrilli)
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There is an age-old adage that has been weighing on me as of late: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” If you have paid the least bit of attention in any social studies class since fourth grade, you are likely familiar with the sentiment. We know, from the various novels assigned throughout the course of our secondary education, that literature and open discourse is necessary to help us progress as a society. Keeping this in mind, we must judge our high powers persistently.
The executive decisions made by the new administration, despite your stance politically, are cause for concern. The right to a belief is a privilege for all Americans and it takes a large sum of ignorance to truly assume that a privilege cannot be withheld. As said by Ray Bradbury, author of renowned classic and banned book “Fahrenheit 451,” “If you don’t want a man unhappy politically, don’t give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet, give him none. Let him forget there is such a thing as war. If the government is inefficient, top-heavy, and tax-mad, better it be all those than that people worry over it…” Shielding our eyes from the sheening light of fas cism does nothing to dim it.
Refusing to acknowledge your vul nerability to propaganda only permiss es it. We must open our minds up to educators and scholars, recognize the patterns, and learn from our past mis takes. Whether you care for our cli mate, our social security, or our right to free speech, it is important to always hold our politicians accountable. Make your voice and your vote known, contact your representatives, and advocate for your rights if you fear they are being threatened. Read
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In the blink of an eye
Villalobos Deadline Manager
Senior year. The year I looked forward to when stepping inside high school my freshman year. The year that goes by in the blink of an eye.
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A year before graduation…
As the days passed by before my first day of senior year, the wonder of how long the months would go, whether good or bad, started circling through my mind. The anticipation of different senior events. When having conversations with family and friends who have experienced it already, I almost always heard, “Your senior year flies by before you know it.” Believing the statement, though it had not sunk in since I was not in that moment. When talking to my mom too, I always said, “Can’t you believe I’m going to be a senior?” 8 months before graduation…
Standing on the football field in the morning during homecoming week, looking around at everyone in 80s workout costumes—all of us, taking
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President Trump’s policies and actions have been a source of debate since before his inauguration Jan. 20. Most notably, the colloquially known “TikTok” ban that seemed to leave as quick as it came. Yet his policies for education have escaped the eye of our peers.
Notably: he’s promising budget cuts. Specifically, budget cuts that would prevent assistance to communities with high minority groups. It is hard to tell what towns will begin to see their annual budgets dry up, but it is likely that many towns surrounding our own may start to see their money dry up.
Our take Thenewpolicy of education budgetcutsspell uncertaintyfor future
The spending has also been prioritized to states, meaning Indiana may have a very different annual budget for education than Illinois. As Indiana is a Republican state, it is likely that we will see a large number of budget cuts.
This is especially concerning considering the arrival of the new diploma, where students will be required to begin working internships. If not enough internships are available currently, it becomes a question of if the state will fund new internships for students to work in for their credit. If the budget is cut? That probably will not happen. Then the question becomes, “Where do the students go?” The answer is unfortunately not very clear, which is a terrifying prospect.
pictures with each other, laughing and enjoying our time. Along with the spirit day, we were all in the auditorium, filling out forms for our caps and gown fitting. A realization hit me that this is the last year, happening right now. 4 months before graduation… Now rolling through the last semester of high school with only four months left until graduation, the time seems to tick down quicker than expected. The college decisions and where life will take me starts to become so surreal. Only so many days that I made the big decision on where I want to go after graduating.
And before we know it, our caps and gowns will be on, names called and walking down the stage as it all changes in the blink of an eye.
Editor-in-Chief Emily Dywan
Deadline Manager Lexi Villalobos
Head Photographer Zoe Clark
Cartoonist and Design Chief Damien Salahieh
Story Editor and Web Chief Emma Starkey
Photography Trainer John Kullerstrand
Writer Charles Chen
Photographers Evelyn Koncalovic, Sophia Rodriguez, Ben Schirz
Social Media Manager Josephine Zangrilli Beat Manager Gabby Van Horne
Adviser Ms. Alexandra Sulewski
Illustration by Damien Salahieh
Artist of the year
Prediction: Sabrina Carpenter
All of these artists are incredibly talented, but the spotlight this year was on Sabrina Carpenter. Her previous releases had varying successes, but her newest album, “Short n’ Sweet,” went viral. You’ve probably heard “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” more than a few times. I think that just due to her sheer popularity, she’ll take home the award.
Popularity: 5/5
Runner up: Chappell Roan
3rd place: Shaboozey
It’s a wild understatement to say that Carpenter blew up this year. “Short n’ Sweet” had over twice the amount of streams than her previous album,
Record of the year
around 5.4 billion. It was her first Platinum album and her first #1 on the US Billboard 200.
Discography: 3/5
The downside of “Short n’ Sweet” going absolutely viral is the fact that it overshadows almost all of her previous projects, which are pretty good. If you’ve discovered her through “Short n’ Sweet,” I highly recommend you go back and listen to “emails i can’t send fwd:.”
Stage presence: 4/5
Carpenter has a captivating stage presence. Her performances draw tens of thousands of fans and the recordings reach insane amounts of views on YouTube.
Prediction: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Espresso” is the lead single from “Short n’ Sweet.” It’s a bright, upbeat pop song that has been living rent-free in the heads of many. If I’m being honest, I think The Beatles deserve this one, but “Espresso” spread so rapidly that it’ll be impossible for the judges to ignore.
Production: 3/5
Lyrics: 3/5
Runner up: The Beatles, “Now and Then” 3rd place: Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
The production is solid, the song sounds upbeat and groovy, giving a “song-of-the-summer” vibe. Sabrina’s vocals seem to “glow” against the instrumentals as if her words are floating above the clouds.
Sabrina sings about a guy being obsessed with her to the point where he can’t sleep. The lyrics are playful and flirtatious, reminiscent of old Mariah Carey. If you’ve ever heard someone say “That’s that me espresso,” this song is what they’re referencing.
Virality: 5/5
As the most streamed song from “Short n’ Sweet” with 1.8 billion streams, “Espresso” has cemented itself in so many peoples’ heads.
Who deserves the spotlight?
Charles Chen Writer
Album of the year
Prediction: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish
Each song on “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” represents a stage of a relationship that Billie recognizes is toxic but desperately clings to. I’ll admit, the first time I listened to this album, I didn’t like it all that much, but “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” grew on me. Maybe give it another listen?
Production: 5/5
Lyrics: 4/5
Runner up: Chappell Roan, “The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess”
3rd place: Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet”
Eilish’s vocals are mixed beautifully to the point where she sounds almost angelic, and it’s complemented by instrumentals that blow you away. The transitions between songs are seamless and it makes for a satisfying experience.
At face value, the lyrics seem like they could be from any other Billie song. If you keep your ears open, you’ll hear some of the most deep and nuanced lyrics Eilish has ever written, and it makes the whole album so much more powerful Virality: 4/5
Snippets from the album invaded platforms like TikTok. There’s a good chance you’ve seen at least one video with “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” or “WILDFLOWER” playing in the background. However, it didn’t do quite as well as other albums this year.
Song of the year
Prediction: “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” is undeniably one of the best songs on “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.” It’s a love song about finding someone for eternity. For me, it’s a bit nostalgic and bittersweet. Billie’s vocals break through the almost-sorrowful instrumentals. It’s a brilliant contrast that makes this song so good.
Production: 5/5
song so satisfying to listen to. The refrains take everything up a notch and hit you hard.
Lyrics: 4/5
Runner up: Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
3rd place: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
The beat is really catchy, but it also feels melancholic, like you’re deep underwater. However, the vocals are straight-up ethereal. They clash with each other in a good way, and that clash is a huge part of what makes the
The lyrics of the song are mostly joyful, but rather dark and morbid for a love song like this. “Love you ‘til the day that I die” sounds sweet, but there’s also “til I’m in the casket you carried.”
Vocals: 5/5
Billie’s high and airy voice takes center stage in “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” In the last chorus, she belted out the highest note she’s ever sung, and it just blows you away when you hear it.
Photo illustrations by Lexi Villalobos
Original photos attributed to Ralph_PH & Justin Higuchi via Wikimedia Commons
“Should we be optimistic or pessimistic for our future?”
Story continued from front
Although this diploma has been initiated, it does not affect anyone in high school currently. This means that there will be two different diplomas in use for the next three school years. The first class to use this new model of diploma will be class of 2029, the current eighth graders.
“I have an eighth grader, and one of our other counselors has an eighth grader,” Snyder said. “So we have two guinea pig kids that we keep referencing to say ‘all right, here’s what they did at Wilbur Wright, here’s what their strengths or weaknesses are, now let’s look at what their trajectory now looks like.’”
Everyone within the district of Munster schools actively helps fund the good of students through their taxes, Gordon emphasizes, even though only about 20% of the families currently have kids in the school system. Continuing the funding of education makes for better citizens, but does the new diploma make a difference in civic education?
“What justifies that is not career development, but the creation of fuller members of our society,” Gordon said. “My concern is that the new diploma is so focused on STEM and career, that we’re missing out on that broader liberal arts education that we need for full members of society.”
With recent elections and a new governor, the shift for local government will involve budget shifting and new policymaking. One policy that has been introduced is that, when running for election, school board candidates will have to clarify their political party, creating partisan school board elections.
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“We are vehemently against that,” Castro said. “All five of us are, and most of the school board members in the state would similarly feel the same way, regard- less of how far right or left they may be on the political spectrum.”
Our goal is going to be to show you that as you matriculate through school, you can accomplish the things that make the most sense for you.
Robert Snyder Assistant Principal
The intro- duction of a new diplo- ma may seem like an ex- tremely large task to un- dertake, and it is, but it has happened before. Ed- ucation and the rules and procedures surrounding it are constantly changing and adapting as the student population and culture does. The last time the graduation pathways were altered was in the 2018-2019 school year, and the current senior class is the third class to graduate with these requirements. By the time the current freshman class graduates, the last class with the current graduation requirements, there will only have been six classes to graduate with them.
“We were all terrified the current graduation pathways were introduced,” Dean of students Helen Fuller said. “I taught eighth grade at the time, so I held an open house for parents and students to learn about the new graduation pathways. Change is always uncertain and scary, but also an opportunity for growth.”
The diploma may be shifting, but it allows students to structure their next four years based on their idea of what they want to do in the future. Although this may seem like a hefty task to place upon an eighth grade student, the pathway can always be altered and adjusted to the student’s path. This transition relies heavily on the counselors and administrators in charge of scheduling and advising students on their future and their ability to do so.
“Not all learning happens in the classroom,” Fuller said. “You’re learning all the time, whether it be in church, temple, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, a job, or a family, all of these are learning opportunities. We never want to lose sight that there are so many different places where you’re learning and growing.”
CORE 40 Diploma New Indiana Diploma
• 8 credits: English
• 2 credits: Algebra I
• 2 credits: Geometry
• 2 credits: Algebra II
• 2 credits: Biology l
• 2 credits: Chemistry l, Physics l, or Integraded Physics
2 credits: Core 40 science course
• 2 credits: U.S. History
1 credit each: U.S. Government, Economics
• 2 credits: World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World
• 2 credits: Physical Education
• 1 credit: Health & Wellness
• 5 credits: World Languages, Fine Arts, and/or Career & Technical Education
• 6 credits: Personalized Electives
• 2 credits: English 9
• 1 credit: Communications course 5 additional English credits
• 2 credits: Algebra I
• 1 credit: Personal Finance
• 4 additional math credits
• 2 credits: Biology l
• 1 credits: Computer Science
• 2 additional science credits
2 STEM-focused credits
• 2 credits: U.S. History
• 1 credit: U.S. Government
• 2 credits: World Perspectives
• 1 credit: Physical Education
• 1 credit: Health & Wellness
• 12 credits: Occupation-aligned electives, such as CTE, Performing or Fine Arts, and World Languages.
• 1 credit: Preparing for College & Careers
While the Honors and Honors+ readiness seals are optional, the following pathways help align students to their future goals:
Enrollment Employment Enlistment
Honors Seal
Earn a C or higher in all courses and earn a cumulative B average
Complete one of the following:
• 4 credits in AP
• 6 college credits Score a 1250 on the SAT or a 26 on the ACT
• Earn two of the following: 3 college credits
• 2 credits in AP.
Honors PLUS Seal
• Complete at least 75 hours of work-based learning (internships paid, unpaid, on-site or simulated)
• Earn a credential of value such as ICC, AP Scholar with Distinction, an Associates Degree or a Technical Certificate
• Complete 150 hours of work based learning
• Complete one of the following: A market-driven credential value
• 3 courses in a Career and Technology Education pathway
• An approved career prep by Indiana’s CSA Program or a locally-created pathway.
• Complete an additional amount of least 650 hours of workbased learning
Earn a market-driven credential of value such as ICC, Associates Degree, Technical Certificate or an advanced industry certificate Pre-apprenticeship
• Modern Youth Apprenticeship
• Complete one of the following:
• Introduction to Public Service course
• One year of JROTC
Achieve a score of 31 on the ASVAB
• Demonstrate skill development, verified via military personnel, veterans, or public safety professionals.
• Complete one of the following: 50 or higher on the ASVAB
• Collegiate enrollment in ROTC
Acceptance into service academy
• Demonstrate excellence in one of the following: At least 100 hours of public service
• Two seasons of a team-based physical sport
An emotional mirage AP Art students discuss their plans for semester
Midway through their year-long effort into creating a 12-piece portfolio, seniors and AP Art students Kaitlyn Billinger, Evvy Kikkert, Haylo Morgan and Joshua Beckett continue their efforts to finish their works by May. As the smallest AP Art class since
“One of them is the experience of sadness, fear,” she said. “There’s also this aura, a thing that you feel that’s also emotion, like overwhelmed, or spacing out.”
Her strategy for the workload is taking Painting 3 on top of AP Art, and using the other class as more in-school work time for her portfolio. This, however, comes with an additional number of weekly sketchbook assignments for a total of 8 per week. Kikkert, meanwhile, is making plans for better time efficiency this year.
“I plan on being in the art room for tutorial every week, because I definitely need it,” they said. “At this point, I haven’t done a ton of work at home so far, so I need to make a shift towards working at home more.”
Kikkert’s portfolio also looks to the past for inspiration, drawing from emotions brought on from time spent growing up, particularly on their sense of being different from their peers.
“I used to get really emotional about my birthday,” they said. “It’s a lot of excitement built up about something that’s supposed to be special, and then it not turning out.” Morgan, meanwhile, is seven pieces into a portfolio centered around taking the baker’s approach to a theme. Their goals for the semester include finishing their portfolio, and not getting glitter on the floor. For example, one of their pieces features a cake with two hands reaching to grab it.
“I painted it because it feels like I’m in an active tug of war with how I should feel and how I present myself,” Morgan said.
If you could add an elective to the school, what would it be and why?
“Stain-glass making, because it’s a form of art and we have the main types of art.”
“I think that there should be a dance class but instead of actually learning to dance, we just play Just Dance instead.”
“A class where you hangout with pets and learn how to take care of them properly.”
Bailey Sechowski, Junior
“Emergency everyone needs more information on what to do in scary situations.”
Charlie
production. There are many roles that use all disciplines used within school. It’s the ultinate group project.”
Kevin Clyne, English teacher
“An orchestra or band study
where students can practice their instruments during school time.”
“A Driver’s Ed Course because then it would have been easier to get my license and more convenient.”
“College Discovery. A class that teaches you about majors and places to go that would best fit you.”
“Munster is definitely missing out on a blacksmith program.”
“Aerospace engineering. It’s a field becoming more popular with the prioritization of space.”
Rihanna Ross-Morgan, Freshman
Ezekiel Gelbolingo Freshman
Faye Renwald, Sophomore
Leah Selin, Sophomore
hall
Sophie Ferrer,
Uidl, Senior
Joshua Collier, Engineering teacher
Jacob Sajn, Senior
Emma Starkey Web designer
STICKS AND STONES One of the artworks currently in-progress by senior Evvy Kikkert. It serves as an ode to growing up bullied, but more with words than physical actions. (Artwork submitted by Evvy Kikkert)
AGAPE One of the artworks currently in-progress by senior Evvy Kikkert. It’s created with the feeling of finding community in those who know the same ostracization of growing up differently. (Artwork submitted by Evvy Kikkert)
COLORS USED WELL
Painting a current project, senior Haylo Morgan uses purple and green paints. (Photo by Zoe Clark)
PERSPECTIVE CITYSCAPES Working on details for his newest sketch, senior Joshua Beckett finetunes the cityscape using a mechanical pencil. (Photo by Zoe Clark)
ITS READY placing her finished artwork onto an easel, senior Kaitlyn Billinger shows off her artwork. (Photo by Zoe Clark)