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Mill Creek

CHRONICLE February / March 2017

Varsity Soccer Boys and Girls Profiles Volunteer Opportunities How to get involved

Cafe Performers The inside scoop on

Mocha Moe’s Performances

Spring Break Destinations The top 10 Spring Break destinations this year

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Varsity Soccer Girls and Boys

Spring Break Destinations

MASTHEAD Editors

Kaitlyn Neher Ashley Baptiste

Staff Writers

Allie Bolton Jordan Dudley Abigail Key Christopher Kline Vanessa Medina Maggie Mitchell Bailey Monroe Faith Montgomery Madeleine Moody Michelle Ortiz Collins Sainovich Kayla Salemi Will Sowders Adviser Mrs. Nora Neff Cover Design: Kaitlyn Neher, Ashley Baptiste Cover Photo Credits: Kaitlyn Neher Photo Credits left to right: Kaitlyn Neher, Creative Commons, Courtesy of Kate Skeean, Creative Commons, Kaitlyn Neher, Will Sowders, Jordan Dudley

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Aesthetic Insta: Photo tips

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Restaurant Reviews Bonefish Grill

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Staycations:

How to enjoy Spring Break at home

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Mocha Moe’s

Other stories included...

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6 Miss Mill Creek 8 LGPE 10 Contemporary Issues 12 Hawk with a Story 26 Month in Review

Volunteer Opportunities

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FAST NEWS

Bringing you the latest news including topics relating to Mill Creek High School, the community, national, and this month even interstellar events, the Mill Creek Chronicle staff strives to bring you in the know of what is current, trending, and happening in today’s society.

Oscar Given to Wrong Nominee By: Kayla Salemi

Oscars 2017 was a success - almost! With a mere ten minutes to ago, no one thought the Academy would possibly make a mistake, but they did. As Faye Dunaway announced the winner for Best Picture film, no one was prepared for the blooper that was about to come. Dunaway announced La La Land for the award, but it turned out that she and her co-presenter,

Warren Beatty, had been given the wrong envelope.

It took several minutes for Academy Awards producers to fix the mistake, and that left the crowd speechless, especially Emma Stone, who could be seen mouthing, “Oh my God,” in the background. The Oscar was then awarded to its real winners, Moonlight.

Congrats La La Land - er..

Moonlight!

NASA NASA Discovers Discovers Seven Seven Planets Planets By: Allie Bolton and Chris Kline

The week of February 19th, NASA announced a unique extraterrestrial discovery. A mere 39 light years away (astoundingly close in space distance) lies a solar system with seven potentially habitable planets. Known as the TRAPPIST-1 system, these planets orbit an ultra-cool red dwarf star, and people are excited. The internet is buzzing with space jokes and Star Trek memes regarding the new planets and their potential to sustain life. According to NASA, Juno, the fastest space vehicle ever built, would take 159,000 years to reach the TRAPPIST - 1 system.

Trump Blocks Press From Media Briefing By: Faith Montgomery

For the February 24 unofficial press briefing held at the White House, President Trump blocked multiple news sources from attending.

Those banned from the briefing included CNN, The New York Times, Politico, The Los Angeles Times, and Buzzfeed. CNN reporter Sara Murray reported: “Now, normally,

if you were going to do something like this — an extended gaggle, off camera — you would have one person from each news outlet. That is not what the White House was doing today (February 24th). What the White House was doing was handpicking the outlets they wanted in for this briefing.”

First American Boy Doll By: Kayla Salemi

After nearly 31 years, the famous American Girl Doll company came out with their first American Boy doll. The American Girl Doll made its first appearance in 1986, with dolls portraying little girls between the ages of eight and eleven from different historic periods. The dolls were also created in different ethnics and races to accommodate for the myriad of races in America.

The American Boy doll - formally known as Logan - has taken the nation by storm, but on

social media many have mixed reviews over the doll. The New York Times describes Logan, “With his perfect boy-band brown hair, hipster T-shirt and dark-wash jeans, it’s no surprise that in the American Girl world, Logan plays the drums in his friend Tenney Grant’s band.” Most welcome Logan with open arms.

Oroville Dam Scare By: Kayla Salemi

Sunday, February 12, 2017, nearly 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes due to the damage caused to the Oroville Dam (located in Oroville, CA).

A hole in the emergency spillway threatened to flood surrounding areas.

Thousands of people fled from their homes and the highways became clustered to avoid this possible disaster. Oroville Dam is

the tallest dam in the US, so many feared the worse.

“Everyone was running around. It was pure chaos,” Oroville resident Maggie Cabral told local TV news station KFSN. Thankfully, as of Monday February 13th, the dam was said to be at its normal water level, and residents were allowed to re-enter their residential homes.

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PHOTOS: Jordan Dudley

Give a Helping Hand

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT MILL CREEK By: Jordan Dudley

Volunteerism, the act or practice of expressing a willingness to undertake a service in the community, is more than just helping a random person, but rather it is leaving a lasting impact on someone’s life after offering a service without anything in return.

Individuals can volunteer by supporting a local church/charity event, helping out at a soup kitchen in your community, cleaning up and recycling around your neighborhood, aiding your school’s athletic team set up or assist at the concession stand, helping one of your teachers grade papers before or after school, tutoring a struggling classmate, or any other acts of service that you do not get paid to do but still gain from it a rewarding experience. Senior Rebecca Lamb volunteers in her life by, "singing at nursing homes.”

There are several ways to get involved.

One could join a school club or organization: Beta, NHS, Talon, etc. MCHS has over 60 school and student sponsored organizations and activities. A student may also choose to ask his/ her Youth Pastor or church leader about any upcoming service opportunities, or reach out to local community centers.

Talon is a school sponsored leadership club that focuses on developing student character and spirit. Talon is one of MCHS’s largest clubs, and works to encourage wide-spread change within our school and community. Talon provides students with opportunities of leadership through outreach mentoring, athletics, special matters, and more. This club allows students the chance to participate in multiple volunteer activities within the Mill Creek cluster. Talon member Isaac Lee says, "Talon is a fantastic way to foster leadership skills in our student body. This is key in a school environment where many things can make an impression.”

Students have several motives for participating in volunteerism, but one of the goals id often to earn and record service hours.

Colleges and universities around the country may well choose students who have service hours in their resume over those who do not. Students may also be required to earn hours in order to remain in a club or honor society, to look good in applications, and for the simple enjoyment that comes with supporting underprivileged individuals in their community.

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LGPE

Symphonic Bands' Large Group Performance Evaluation By: Christopher Kline PHOTOS: Heather Kline, Heather Kline, Sidney Chansamone

Symphonic Bands I and II put on their pre-LGPE concerts on February 23rd in the theater.

Mill Creek’s two symphonic band ensembles perform annually in Georgia’s Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) competitions, the program's sole adjudicated performance of the school year outside of the marching season.

Symphonic Band II and Symphonic Band I, the third and second highest classes in the program respectively, hold their own concerts at the event, with each performance consisting of three different pieces, one of which is a march.

Sophie Barron, a freshman in Symphonic I, stated that their music needed some small tweaks but “[they are] in a good position for LGPE” nonetheless. On one of their songs, Urban Dances, “is getting progressively better every time we practice.”

“This is an amazing opportunity for our students to learn, and our ensembles to grow,” said the directors -- Mrs. Wildes and Mr. Mason -- in an email to students and teachers. “We look forward to every student being a part of this wonderful experience.”

In preparation for LGPE, the program also holds their annual symphonic camp, in which both Symphonic bands will participate. In two individual 6 and a half hour

blocks on Saturday, February 4th, each class will have time to work in a plethora of different settings.

There will be two hours of sectionals, in which each instrumental group gets to practice with a trained professional in their given instrument. There will then be an hour of practice in brass and woodwind choirs, eventually followed by a three hour period of full ensemble practice with an outside professor.

According to the directors’ emails, there will be “[rehearsal] with the nine expert teachers we have hired to serve as sectional coaches for [the students], along with an experienced band director who will conduct full ensemble rehearsals.”

In addition to symphonic camp, the band program will also host sectionals throughout the remainder of this semester.

In an effort to promote more individual attention with instrumental experts, the new sectionals will play a role integral beyond just the LGPE concert itself.

The bands are currently projected to perform on Saturday, March 18th, although that date could be subject to change.

PHOTOS: Pride of Mill Creek Facebook, Sidney Chansamone, Heather Kline

PHOTOS: Sidney Chansamone

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NATIONALISM TODAY keeping informed on a polarizing world

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Nationalism is a growing issue around the world, especially in Europe.

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-Dr. Michael Brasel

Geert Wilders

Marine Le Pen

By Allie Bolton

Just about anything can be found with a quick search of Google. Despite this, it seems that our politics have become muddier than ever. Wide-spread information does not seem to mean wide-spread opinion. Logically, wide-spread information should lead to a unifying of opinions, but just the opposite seems to have occurred as the world political scene has become more turbid than ever recently, facing new issues and age old ones the nation thought it had dispelled decades ago. Perhaps the world wide web proves that our world is even more subjective than we thought.

Richard Spencer, the famed leader of the “alt-right” and now infamous as a “Nazi” according to much of the internet, does eerily echo Nazi ideals in his interview with Al Jazeera news, in which he commented, “America is being radically transformed… you could call it the great erasure of the white world…the real issue is the demographic change that is occurring through legal immigration… we just have to say this is not your country… this is ours and it is not yours. We can respect you but you are not going to come here.” While his ideas may hit at Nazi-esque ideas, what can objectively been seen is Spencer’s extreme sense of nationalism, an idea that has been spreading globally.

Mr. Tim Steimer, Mill Creek’s contemporary issues teacher, equates the ideas to world war politics.

“The 20th century was haunted by the effects of nationalism on global politics. World War I and World War II were in many ways caused by hypernationalism.” Lately, Steimer has been warning his students of the dangers of hyper-nationalism, advising that they keep an eye on international changes that threaten to emulate the beginnings of the two world wars. “2016 the people of Great Britain voted to leave the EU… Hungary built a wall on it’s Serbian and Croatia border to keep out refugees… Marine Le Pen, head of the French National Front Party is a leading candidate for President of France. She has

been described as a no-fascist and she is a Holocaust denier. Her campaign is France First, Law and Order, Protectionism. She said, ‘These immigrants tomorrow will sleep with your wife and daughter.’”

But the rise of nationalism is not a foreign issue alone. Richard Spencer does not stand alone in America. “The United States has committed to building a wall,” Mr. Steimer reminds me, “introduced H.R. 193 calling for the US to leave the United Nations, and the travel Ban from the predominantly Muslim countries is currently in court.”

Dr. Michael Brasel, an AP US History teacher and Mill Creek’s resident historian, is less concerned than Mr. Steimer, commenting, “The idea of countries looking out for their own national interests before meeting international standards of obligations is not a new idea… it takes a greater sense of significance when it is a major power or your own country.”

Nationalism is a common idea around world and throughout history, but too much of a good thing isn’t always so good. “ However,” Dr. Brasel continues, “this trend in nationalism is a growing issue around the world, especially in Europe. Many of the countries of Europe are facing growing opposition to the trend of globalization. The Brexit vote of last summer is a prime example of this, and you see similar movements in countries across Europe,” he says, going on to reference Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Finland.

Alongside France’s rising nationalist, “neofascist” party and Hungary’s anti-refugee wall, the Netherlands, as Dr. Brasel referenced, has seen a sharp political increase in nationalistic ideals as they soon approach a vote between two candidates for prime minister, the leading of which believes in nationalising the country to be Dutch only. Geert Wilders, the leading candidate for Dutch prime minister, “wants to ban the Koran and close the country’s Mosques,” says Mark Mardell of BBC online news, “Now he’s on course, according to most polls, to head the largest group of MPs in the Dutch Parliament.”

Dr. Brasel summed up his ideas in a final statement, “the main point is that many of the issues raised in the 2016 election can be found in the political discourse of many European countries.

There are a number of European countries that might elect people quite similar to the current administration in terms of issues. Primarily the issues are immigration and protection of workers in the face of international competition.”

Restaurant Review

Bonefish Grill

By: Kaitlyn Neher

Bonefish Grill: My first impression of the restaurant was an upgraded seafood restaurant with numerous selections of crab, lobster, and of course fish dishes. I was blown away by how classy the restaurant essence was. Bonefish Grill, being a casual dining seafood restaurant, incorporates many classier elements than your typical casual dining restaurant. There were water glasses and candles on the table, white tablecloths, and an extensive bar.

My waitress was polite and took orders in a routine manner. The staff seemed very professional and knowledgeable of the menu as well. The menu is a bit pricey as fine dining seafood tends to be, but by budgeting your money well and knowing what you like, the prices are manageable. I ordered the spicy tuna bowl, which I expected to be cooked rice but turned out to be a sushi bowl. It came with avocado, red bell peppers, white rice, chili sauce, and sesame crusted raw tuna. I personally loved my meal, but I would recommend really reading the food you’re ordering and even asking your waiter for more details on the dish to assure that is the meal you’re expecting.

I went on a Wednesday night which is “Bang Bang Shrimp Night” at Bonefish. The popular appetizer is only $6 on Wednesdays, so we ordered one to get a taste of what the hype was all about.

The shrimp are breaded, fried and then tossed in the restaurant’s Bang Bang Shrimp sauce, which has a slight spice to it. The appetizer would suffice for two to four people, but a party larger than four would possibly need two orders of Bonefish’s famous dish.

Also, because it was a busy Wednesday night, my meal took a little longer than expected to come out. However, the amount given was filling and definitely proportionally sized to fit the price. Everyone at the table had reasonably large portions with their meal, so the price was proportionate to the amount of food.

Overall, my experience was great, and I will definitely be visiting again. For location and menu details, check out Bonefish Grill’s restaurant website which includes pictures and detailed descriptions of all their menu items. The prices are not on the website but can be found by looking up the costs on the internet. www.bonefishgrill.com 3420 GA-20, Buford, GA 30519 (678) 546-8240

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PHOTOS: Mount Pleasant Church and Kaitlyn Morgenroth

Hawk with A Story

Night to Shine

By: Faith Montgomery

February 10th, the third “Night to Shine” special needs prom was held across the globe. The prom, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, which provides a redcarpet experience to attendees.

According to the Tim Tebow Foundation website, “Night to Shine celebrates the uniqueness of each individual guest by providing an unforgettable night where they are welcomed, valued and loved!”

This year, Mill Creek students, one being Kaitlyn Morgenroth, attended the Night to Shine prom at Gwinnett Church in Sugar Hill. Volunteers signed up to set up, work booths, and others just went to hang out with the guests.

When guests arrived, they were first given VIP treatment by being driven to the

red carpet in limos. Morgenroth says, “The guests were dropped off on one end of the church, and there they were loaded into limos and driven around to the red carpet. There, they would be walked in and crowned with a crown or tiara. Everyone was a king or queen because they all matter. They are all beautifully and wonderfully made.”

Inside the building, Morgenroth says, “There was food, a candy table, hair and makeup stations, shoe shining for the boys and many picture booths. At 8:30, they had a balloon drop, then they were picked up at 9.”

Reflecting on the night, Morgenroth says, “My favorite part was being able to see all of the guests smile and have fun. They all felt and looked beautiful. They felt truly loved by everyone.”

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Keely Hoppmeyer

Isabel Eigenbower

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ALL PHOTOS: Michelle Ortiz, Kaitlyn Neher, Isaac Lee

“I think the seasons is going to be really good this year all of us are really committed so I’m really excited to see where we will go” -Keely Hoppmeyer

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Seniors

Between the Goal Lines

By: Michelle Ortiz

Soccer at Mill Creek is more than “a round ball” being kicked into a goal, it is the players. For Mill Creek, the players are girls that have played soccer since the ages of early 3-6 years old; always having a ball at their feet with their club teams or with their friends. Sammy Guerra,junior, says “I have never taken a break from soccer. I love meeting new friends and having fun with my teammates, but it also challenges me to see what I can do.” The girl’s first win was on February 7th against Northview 5-0. When interviewed most of the girls agreed they all look forward to playing Dacula, the school rival , and players like Madison Hatfield are seeking vengeance against schools they lost against like Collins Hill; “we lost 1-0 last year and I feel that wasn’t deserved.”This year the goal is “to win region, to win state, and to work hard this whole season,”says Isabel Eigenbauer,senior. Victory is their endgame by playing with hunger and thirst for glory, through sportsmanship and teamwork they hope to win. What is interesting about the Lady Hawks; victory is not only winning state, it is getting to “spend time with each other,” says Marissa Harkins, senior. “When I think of soccer I think of my team and how we always help each other and inspire each other,” says Keely Hoppmeyer.

Allison Amrozowicz

Sammie Guerra

Leah Miller

Amanda Weinhart

Nikki Hanes

Sammie Smith

Kali Zmistowski

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Varsity Boys Soccer ALL PHOTOS: Kaitlyn Neher, Vanessa Medina, Madeleine Moody

Just For Kicks

By: Maddi Moody

From the national level to recreational level at age five, soccer never ceases to lose its passion. Players begin playing soccer around the ages of three and 4 years old. From that time forward most gain a passion that is hard to resist, junior Larnel Francois says “ the passion the game brings is my favorite part, I love the drive.” The varsity boys team this year is full of strong players that are excited for where the season is going to go. Senior Jordan Ashwood says about the season, “I'm really excited because we have a really good team and I think we're going to go really far in playoffs.”

The season has already begun and the boys have won 3 of their 4 games. This year the team is strong with seven seniors returning and seven juniors ready to be a part of the varsity team, junior Jordan Coppola says, “being on varsity is a lot more intense and it's a lot more serious but the games are a lot more fun.”

The games will be tough this year with a lot of strong opponents but the team is confident in their skills and are ready for the games. Sophomore Boland Lekeaka says,” I am ready to play Alpharetta because we lost to them first round of playoffs so we want to win that game.” Last year the team lost their first game of playoffs but they have higher expectations for this season, junior Iylan Trotman hopes to,”at least get our team to regions and then try to get state also.”

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Justin Robinson

Parker Thelen Grayson Duluth Peachtree Ridge

"It took a lot of training and hard work to make varsity as a freshman but it was worth it."

"My motivation is definitely my brother, he really enjoyed playing but he can't play anymore because of an injury so I'm just trying to do better for him."

"Our first game did not go to good, we definitely have things to work on but that’s what happens with a new team, we just have to learn what our strengths and weaknesses are as a team."

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Cup of Joe By: Will Sowders

and a show

Tucked away in a Kroger shopping center in Flowery Branch lies a quiet coffee shop called Mocha Moe’s.

Inside, you can find Mill Creek students tutoring, businessmen working on laptops, and folks drinking coffee, chatting, and having a good time. But some days, it gets a little loud in Mocha Moe’s.

The coffee house is hosting a talent search, featuring bands like Mill Creek’s own PV-23 and other musicians and poets. Packed houses are not uncommon for Mocha Moe’s, considering their interest in local art and talent. The search, lasting four rounds throughout the months of February and March, showcases

of studio time and a $50 gift card, according to Virtual Adrenaline’s website.

Mill Creek students who frequent the coffee house have said that they thoroughly enjoy the performances that Mocha Moe’s puts on for its customers. “It was an interesting opportunity for people to express their inner musician and to showcase what they’ve got in store, all while participating in a friendly competition for a grand prize,” said senior Jonah Kim, who attended round one of the talent search and will likely attend the second.

Students at Mill Creek always enjoy a good study place, and Mocha

local musicians, scored by a panel of judges.

Winners of the competition are awarded three hours of studio time through Virtual Adrenaline Recording Studio and a $100 gift card, while second place receives two hours of studio time and a $75 gift card, and third place one hour

Moe’s offers a space for students to relax, study, socialize, and listen to local artists share both visual and musical art.

Clearwater Crossing Shopping Center 7380 Spout Springs Rd, Suite 140 Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Round One: March 3 &10 at 7:30 pm

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TOP 10 SPRING BREAK BEACHES

By: Abbie Key

Panama City Beach, FL

This is the most popular beach vacation spot for students to go to get away from the classroom. Some activities in Panama City includes: helicopter tours, swimming with dolphins, shopping, horseback riding, fishing and much more. Freshman, Bianca Pinto says, “Panama City has so many ways to enjoy the beach.

There were so many things to do that I couldn’t do it all.”

Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach Florida, despite the name, isn’t just about the beach. Daytona is also known for the Daytona International Speedway. Races are held on April first and second. Daytona Beach also has art and music festivals and it hosts chili cook-offs.

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Seaside, FL

Seaside, Florida has a small town feel and welcomes everyone of all ages. Seaside offers many beaches to swim, fish, and surf. “My family and I go every year on a family vacation during spring break or summer.

We always go shopping to get a t-shirt, and we build a sandcastle with the year drawn on it. Seaside is full of our family traditions,” said freshman Camryn Walsh.

South Padre Island, TX Another beach option is South Padre Island in Texas. This beach is a small coastal community that offers a wide variety of activities. A few of the activities include: surfing, fishing, swimming with dolphins, shopping, and spas.

Cancun, Mexico

Cancun, Mexico is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Cancun is home to the world’s second largest barrier reef, which means snorkeling and scuba diving is very popular. This location also offers cenotes to explore, which are sinkholes that hold water underground.

Miami, FL

Miami, Florida provides many different activities to do and places to visit. One is the multiple beaches where riding a bike down the white sand is very popular.

Miami also has bus tours, art museums, restaurants, and boats to travel to different islands and other beaches.

This popular vacation spot also has its own zoo.

Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach offers 60 miles of brown sand and is one of the most popular East Coast family vacation destinations. However, the beach isn’t the only thing to enjoy. Myrtle Beach has roller coasters, race tracks, malls, golf courses, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Broadway Grand Prix.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Here, art is the main attraction. Browsing flea markets for homemade crafts, watching artist paint with sand, and clusters of fine art galleries are every popular. However, art isn’t the only thing to do in Puerto Vallarta. Beaches play a big role in the tourist attractions, also.

Siesta Key, FL This is a laid-back beach town that encourages beach themed activities including: jet skiing, parasailing, dolphin and whale watching. Seafood is the popular dinner choice in Siesta Key, so Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar, Miguel’s Restaurant, and Javier’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, are just a few dining choices.

Savannah, GA

From Civil War tours to ghost walks, Savannah has much to offer. Historic (and maybe haunted) Bonaventure Cemetery is popular,as are City Market, River Street, and Tybee Island. “My favorite thing we do is going to River Street. We can stay there for hours and never get bored,” said junior Emily Mitchell

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Staycation Ideas 2017

By: Maggie Mitchell and Bailey Monroe

Not looking for a long trip for spring break? Instead of all that planning, cost, and travel, have a staycation! A staycation is just like taking a vacation but instead of going somewhere you stay at home. Taking

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a staycation means doing things in your area. Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier, Mall of Georgia, Six Flags, Atlanta or Gwinnett Braves games or just staying at home and watching movies are all staycation ideas.

Braves Our hometown professional

baseball team will start the season at their new stadium this spring. The season starts the beginning of April so it's just in time for Spring Break. The Suntrust Stadium is located at 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 which is 44 minutes from Mill Creek.

For ticket information call 404-577-9100.

Lake Lanier Boating, horseback Six Flags has many rides and it has lots of

other fun thing to do if you are not a roller coaster person. . While you're standing around waiting for your friends to get off the rides you can go to the shops and entertainment areas that are all around the rides. " I had lots of fun hanging with friends and family while riding roller coasters," said Kimani Jackson. Six Flags address is 275 Riverside Parkway SW, Austell, GA 30168, which is 54 minutes from Mill Creek. For more information call 770-7393400.

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riding, camping, spa, beach volleyball, and hiking are all activities people can do at Lake Lanier. "I loved swimming and spending time with my friends and family," said Kyara Martinez. Lake Lanier is a popular place where families and teenagers go to relax and have a good time. After a full day of swimming Martinez and her had a cookout and watched the sunset. "I love cookouts and the view was beautiful," said Martinez. Lake Lanier's address is 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy Buford, GA 30518 which is 25 minutes from Mill Creek. For more information call 770-945-8787.

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Stone Mountain is a family

friendly place where parents take their kids to have a day filled with fun. "I had so much fun and I can't wait to go back again," said Corrinna Harris. Since Aaron Cloud built the first tourist attraction on top of the mountain in 1838, Stone Mountain has expanded to create many attractions.

There are different festivals and events and even lodges if people want to spend the weekend there. "I got to spend the day with my friends," said Harris. Stone Mountain's address is 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083 which is 45 minutes from Mill Creek. For more information call +1(800) 401-2407.

Mall of Georgia

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Movies "During Spring Break I got to

watch movies I have been wanting to see for a while," said Kyara Martinez. Beauty and the Beast is coming out in theaters on March 17th, 2017. There are also a lot more coming out over Break. Spring Break is also a great time to just relax at home and catch up with movies on your TV. Netflix, Fandango and Redbox are very handy when people are searching for movies to watch.

At the there are many things that are open to do during Spring Break. "I got the opportunity to hang out with my friends during my staycation," said Kyara Martinez. Along with hanging out and shopping with your friends there are going to be big sales over the break. After everyone finishes shopping everyone can settle down and watch a movie or have some dinner at the food court.

"We ate lunch in the mall after our long day of shopping," said Martinez. Mall of Georgia address is 3333 Buford Dr NE, Buford, GA 30519, which is 12 minutes from Mill Creek. For more information call 770-271-9458

PHOTO: Bailey Monroe

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A Month in Review...

Winter Sports

PHOTOS: Courtesy of the yearbook staff

College Commitments Delaney Moore Troy State Cameron Turley Georgia Tech Davis Sharpe Clemson Beau Jones Southern Union State Community College Jay Pendley Augusta University Chris Pierce Brigham University Hannah Adams University of Florida Skylar Hayward Ohio State University Lindsey Lee Augusta State Micayla Rood Mercer University Makenna Mellott Young Harris Morgan Simmons Wingate University Kayleigh Hahn George Mason University Matt Trainor North Greenville University Caleb Merrow University of Alabama Huntsville Bailey Williams Bellarmine University Annika Blanton Coastal Georgia Alex Markham Samford University Seth McAfee Young Harris Emma Bell Georgia South Allison Avery North Greenville University Tyler Fannin Virginia University Nick Campbell West Carolina Jamar Hall Furman University Victor Heyward Georgia State University Edmond Graham Mercer University Preston Norwood University of Pennsylvania Joe Thomas Air Force Academy STAY TUNED! MORE TO COME!

Jayden Marshall

Upcoming Events Joshua Young

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St. Patrick’s Day Spring Break Senior Week Easter MCHS Prom Mother’s Day First Final Exam Graduation (Last day)

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