The Moxie Mountie, Issue 2, 2019 by MoxieMountie

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Northwest seniors sign their comittment to future colleges see page 16

Community celebrates teacher of 28 years see page 7

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Northwest High School

In This Issue Columns:

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Editorial:

the Stars: Horoscopes/ 10: Reading Sophomore Get-To-Know-You 11: The Power Of Music

The Point of Parking Passes: Why do Students Have to Pay for Them?

Sports:

Feature:

12: Wrapping Up Fall Sports Season Combined Schools Gymnastics 13: Team

4: 5: Freshman Triplets on Varsity Christmas Movie Day

Entertainment

News:

6: Miciah Williams Forms Two New Clubs Celebrates 28 Years of 7: Teacher Teaching Centerspread

14: What to Do Over Winter Break Opinion

15: Bottles?

Should Lunch Provide Free Water

Affective Disorder 8/9: Seasonal and It’s Effect on Teens

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Staff & Policy

Adviser: Ron Woodruff Co-Editor-in-Chief: Shealyn Paulis Co-Editor-in-Chief: Amya Case Co-Web-Editor-In-Chief: Kaitlyn Grier Co-Web-Editor-In-Chief: Anthony Cole Media Editor: Henly Sleight Feature Editor: Ariana Koker Journalists: Maddy Draffen, Amanda Gallaway, Jacob Swartz, Desiray Cutter, Kate Beebe, Maci Swartz, Hannah Smith, Jensen Mortimer

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Commits: Students 16: Northwest Continuing Their Sports Careers The Moxie Mountie is the official student produced newspaper of Northwest High School. Our paper is produced to serve students, staff and the surrounding community. While our writings aim to appeal to students, we also cover issues that concern our entire audience. Letters to the Editor are encouraged. If published, they will appear with the author’s name and grade or position. The Moxie Mountie reserves the right to edit the letters for grammar, length, or content if necessary. The writer will be notified if drastic changes occur. The opinions displayed in The Moxie Mountie are not necessarily the opinions of the entire journalism staff, advisor, student body or administration. The class advisor and editorial board will determine all final content to be published in The Moxie Mountie, though the entire journalism staff will have a discussion on the content within the paper. As with any newsworthy topic, controversial issues will be covered. If the topic is questionable, the editors and the advisor will make a decision as to whether to the topic should be covered by The Moxie Mountie. The staff and writer will remain unbiased and will avoid attacking individual people, and instead focus on issues. The Moxie Mountie follows the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook. All stories written by an individual and all photos published in the newspaper will receive a by-line or

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photo-by, which are designed to give recognition to a member of the newspaper staff. Foul language and inappropriate comments will all be omitted from the paper. In the event of a death within the Northwest student body, a memoriam will be published honoring the deceased. In order to obtain a position on The Moxie Mountie, the student interested in joining the staff must provide sufficient writing experience, be recommended by the class advisor and an English teacher, fill out an application, and attend a closed interview with the returning staff in the spring. When any student wishes to join the newspaper staff they must also be approved by journalism advisor (Mr.Woodruff). The Moxie Mountie will distribute newspapers during publishing months. During these months, newspapers will be avaliable during both lunches, and are also available in Mr. Woodruff’s classroom (508). Subscriptions are also available upon request through the business manager.

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staff editorial

The Point Of Parking Passes At most high schools and colleges, students are expected to purchase a parking pass. The price of these passes may range from $5 (average high school price) to thousands of dollars (average college price). Though most high schools do not have to pay over $25, students still wonder; why do they need to pay for parking passes? One aspect that schools are expected to provide for their students and staff alike is the security and safety of students. One factor of this includes security cameras inside and outside of the building, such

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Students question what they are paying for

as parking lots. Many schools use parking pass funds to maintain parking lots or for events, but each school approaches the issue of funding differently. When it comes to Northwest, the surveillance of the parking lots depend on the funds provided by students when they purchase their annual parking passes. These passes can cost either $8 for one trimester, or $20 for the entire school year. But as students have begun to not buy their passes as strictly as before, the quality of surveillance technology has not received the funds to be

updated. As the end of the school year approaches, another year of students have turned 16, resulting in an increase of drivers and vehicles and a lack of parking spots. When this happens, some students may be forced to park on the side of the parking lot rather than in an actual spot or in the dirt parking lot. This can also occur when the school hosts an assembly, guests, or other events. Another problem students find with the policy is that with high school being a public school, students feel they should not have to pay

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to park. Most students can agree on paying the fee at college, or if they went to a private school, but they do not think it should be required in a public high school. As these types of situations arise, students begin to question what they have paid for. Students at Northwest argue that instead of the money going towards the cameras, it should go toward maintaining the parking lot and extending it. Security is something the school should provide and the students should not have to fund themselves.

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Christmas Movie Day Loved By All

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Maddy Draffen

Senior

On December 21st, 2018, Northwest High School hosted a Christmas Movie Day before the students and staff were dismissed for winter break. Some weeks prior to the event, students were given the opportunity to choose which movie they wanted to watch for the day. The movies varied from classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, to family favorites like Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Teachers opened their classrooms to host the different movies. Holiday events in previous years consisted of a whole school assembly with only one choice of movie. On the day of the event, the students and staff attended a holiday assembly which had an entertaining performance of the Twelve Days of Christmas by Northwest’s high choir Vocal Dimension. After the assembly, the students were dismissed to the classrooms where their chosen movie was being played. “It was a nice way to go into the season, it was relaxing and fun and it was nice to see all of us having a good time,” said teacher Ms. Dryer. Concessions were served to the students

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Illustration by Maddy Draffen

via cart passing by each classroom throughout the day. At the end of the day, the students were bidded Happy Holidays and were dismissed. “I loved the event. I thought the variety of movies was a great way to get in the Winter Break spirit and I thought the kids had fun,” said teacher Mrs. Hoffbauer. The event will be held once again in the 2019-20 school year on December 20th. Hopefully, it will be just as enjoyable for the students and staff as Illistration it was in the past. by M a

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Anthony Cole

Senior

Many students at Northwest are unaware of the resources that are readily available to them when it comes to plans after high school. One of these resources includes Sydney Brown of the Jackson Area Career and Access Center. She specializes in helping students take the necessary steps toward entering college and the workforce. In addition she is (Above) Brown helps senior Alexander Danilowsky in media center during one of her weekly visits.

a great person to talk to about scholarship opportunities. She is available at the school for students to talk to on Tuesdays and Fridays. “A typical day looks like, I call kids down ...and then explain what I’m

More geared toward seniors

scholarships with them, as well

the job search together.”

and juniors, Brown can assist

as starting and completing the

It is important for students to

students with a variety of things.

FAFSA forms.”

be aware of the professional help

This includes filling out

Although she focuses on

and tools available to them as they

important documents

preparing students for college,

enter the next chapter of their

such as the FAFSA. She

Brown also helps with career

lives. The Jackson Area Career

can also aid students

prep. What that could potentially

and Access Center is located in

in finding ways to pay

looks like is setting up externship

the Jackson Crossing where peo-

for college, whether

and internships with businesses

ple much like Brown are located,

that is finding grants

for kids. Even while in school, job

and where students can get the

they qualify for or scholarship

shadows are an option as well.

assistance they seek.

opportunities.

“We work on interview skills,

“I work on transcripts with the

and even soft skills together,” said

students,” said Brown. “I start

Brown. “We actually go through

“We actually go through the job search together.” Sydney Brown

there for,” said Brown. “Then I try to get them to tell me there post-secondary plans which is anything they choose to do after high school.”

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CLUBBING IT UP A music and dance club come to Northwest

Hannah Smith Sophomore _______________________________ Sophomore Micaiah Williams is a student from Northwest who started a new club at the high school. Also she is in the process of restarting a club the school used to have, the Dance Team Club. The club has already started is the Mental Health Awareness Club. [Starting these clubs all in one trimester was a major achievement for Williams.] “I looked around the school, and at my life; I realized it was very obvious that mental health is a huge problem for our culture right now,” said Williams. Williams is highly passionate when it comes to mental health. She has always had concerns, and she had so many ideas flowing through her head. Eventually, she put those ideas to use and did something about the mental health issues faced by students here at Northwest. Bringing the Dance Team Club back is really important to Willaims. Her freshman year, She was upset that the dance team got canceled, and since

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then has been working towards bringing it back. Dancing brings Williams so much joy, and she wants others to feel that happiness as well. “When you find something that makes you feel that amazing, you should embrace it,” said Williams. Many people belittled Willaims for wanting to create these new clubs because they thought it would not work. Despite this negativity, best they can be and to give them she continued to follow through the tools so that they can do it,” with her idea. said Williams. There are As for the Dance many goals Club Team, WilWilliams has liams hopes to for the Menbring it back so tal Health that everyone can Awareness enjoy it. Club, and for “I want to inthe Dance spire students to Team Club. show their personHer goal ality through my Micaiah Williams is to make favorite form of art,” the students at said Williams. Northwest more aware of men While she is not sure what tal health, and help them imthe future holds for her; she has prove theirs if needed. big goals for herself and for the “I want everyone to be the

“When you find something that makes you feel that amazing, you should embrace it.”

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school. She knows it will be a surprise to her as to how she will accomplish them, but she is confident that she will be able to do it.

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Mathematically Speaking... NW That’s 28 Years

Math teacher Brian Klinger, tells about his times at Northwest for the past nearly three decades Junior

Ariana Koker

Teacher Brian Klinger has left quite an impact on Northwest High School in the past 28 years. Klinger has been apart of the school since 1991, starting off as a student teacher and a volunteer baseball coach. The following year, he became a substitute teacher and then an official baseball coach. The start of Klinger’s full time teaching career launched in the fall of 1993. Klinger only teaches math, including Advanced Placement (AP) calculus and trigonometry. He has previously taught pre-calculus, algebra one and two, and an essential math class. Klinger attended Spring Arbor College and Spring Arbor University for his degrees “It was Spring Arbor College when I got my first degree, then Spring Arbor University when I got my second degree,” said Klinger, “I received both my Master’s and Bachelor›s degrees from Spring Arbor.”

vious math teacher, made the biggest impact on Klinger’s life.

“Our families used to hang out with each other all the time,” said Klinger, “She’s an amazing woman and I miss her dearIt has been such ly.”

During his teaching career, Klinger has noticed many effective a culture shock of Five years ago, Brusseau passed advancements at positivity towards away while battling breast cancer, and Northwest. Staff Klinger pushes himself every day to members, students, and all others be an extraordinary teacher like she the community have Brian Klinger once was. adopted a more positive attitude towards the district as well as The most rewarding factor within teaching one another. has been creating unbreakable relationships

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“It has been such a culture shock of positivity towards others,” said Klinger.

with students. From asking how someone’s day has been, to giving advice to one another, Klinger has changed the day to day lives of many.

Klinger has made many long lasting friendships with other staff members through the years. Mrs. Brusseau, a pre-

“By just genuinely caring for others, it can change their entire life,” said Klinger.

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Klinger prides himself on giving his students the extra “push” they need in order to become successful, but he also makes sure to have a great understanding of problems outside of the classroom as well.

Over the years, Klinger has learned how to be the best teacher he can be. With that, for new and upcoming teachers, personal experience along with advice can never hurt. “Always have perseverance in this field of work,” said Klinger, “It can be difficult at times, but watching a kid learn something new is really rewarding.” Klinger’s teaching style and personality has made Northwest a more nurturing and positive environment throughout the years, and the community is thankful for it.

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SEASONAL A DISORDER National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 On-Campus Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clinic/Northwest Community Health Center: 517-569-3200 Counselors at Northwest High School: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Blume, Mrs. Lige

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AFFECTIVE Shealyn Paulis

Junior

levels. If someone is susceptible, this

It is normal to have days that are

can quickly lead to a depressive state. worse than usual and to feel down

The teenage years of one`s life

Symptoms usually correlate with

some days, but if you experience

can be the toughest and most trying

other forms of depression, but also

long, drawn-out periods where

times of all. With bodies growing

include oversleeping/losing track of

you feel a lack of motivation and

and hormones changing, it is easy to time/days, weight gain, and unusual become more vulnerable than others cravings for high-carb foods.

a change in your regular emotions/ routine, keep an eye on yourself

to mental illnesses such as anxiety

Being different from the regularly

and/or those around you.

and depression.

diagnosed depression, treatments can

Resources available include the

One particular form of depression

differ as well. Light therapy can be a

national suicide prevention hotline

is called Seasonal Affective Disor-

form of treatment along with psychi-

at 1-800-273-8255 or local ther-

der (SAD), which specifically wors-

atric prescribed medication.

apists, including one available at

ens ones’ depressive state based on

Many people do not realize the com- the on-campus doctors clinic. Most

the seasons. Typically, this condi-

plexities of mental illness and gener-

tion occurs in the fall-winter months alize them all into the same category, which is false and dangerous. SAD of a year, where the temperature is

insurance providers cover mental health treatment, so research your cover-

at its coldest and daylight is at its

is a very real disorder that requires

age and seek

shortest.

attention from a medical professional. help if

It is easy to confuse SAD with

As stated before, while teens begin

just being down or clinical depres-

to change physically, their psyche

sion, but it is in fact a condition of

changes as well. Thoughts and feel-

needed.

its own. With days becoming shorter ings can change drastically during this time, and it is easy to slip into a in the winter months, we consume less vitamin D from the sun, which

depressive state, especially if your

can affect energy and motivation

family has a history of mental illness.

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2nd Time Around

The Power of Music By Shealyn Paulis

Thomas Medley Sophomore, Thomas Medley, has been apart of Northwest since the beginning of his schooling. Medley is not involved in any sports through the school, but enjoys going to sporting events to show his support. He is the youngest of his family, and has two brothers and Image By: Ariana Koker one sister. With second trimester in full swing, Medley does not prefer one trimester over the other. Medley has been fully content with his classes thus far. The most rewarding thing about high school for Medley is growing and maturing into a well-rounded individual at the end of his four years. From his first and now second year, he does not regret any of his performances in his academics and social interactions throughout the school. After high school Medley plans on going into the Air Force and believes he will still make a positive impact for himself and others.

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November 30, 2019, photo by Shealyn Paulis

Illustration by: Maddy Draffen

One of my favorite types of artists are what I consider “genre-fluid”. These are musicians that don't really match a specific genre, or redefine the ‘norms’ for one they fit into. One group that sits in this category is the rapping boyband Brockhampton. Composed of twelve members, Brockhampton consists of producers, performers and photo/videographers originating from San Marcos, Texas. The group initially met online and formed in 2015. Since then, they have released six collections, including their Saturation trilogy of albums, which were all released in 2017. Not only are the normal standards of being a boyband broken with the sheer amount of members, but also with the fact that only a select few actually perform, and when they do, it's rap rather than pop. Barriers are broken within their music as well. With the leader of the group Kevin Abstract being gay, the focus of many of his verses revolve around struggles from that aspect of this life. It's not uncommon for this group to rap about many unusual topics, such as a sexual orientation, women's rights, and personal issues such as depression and immigration struggles. I've had the privilege of seeing Brockhampton in concert three times now since 2018, and have been on the barrier in the front each time. The absolute energy of this group has remained unmatched. My feet hardly touch the floor and I leave with sore muscles and a raspy voice every time. With so many people on stage, the group consistently keeps the crowd hyped up and excited by constantly interacting with them. Though Brockhampton has hinted at a possible end to the groups’ career in the future, I cling to the excitement they give me at each show and still haven’t grown tired of their most popular songs. I'm excited to see what they have in store and definitely plan on seeing them in concert again.

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(Left) Photo from Nov. 2019, third time seeing band in concert. (left to right; Joba, Dom Mclennon, Bearface, Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Merlyn)

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Reading The Stars

2nd Time Around

By Amya Case Capricorn, Lucky numbers: 2, 15, 17 You can afford to take some of the pressure off yourself to get the job done during the full moon in flexible Gemini on the eleventh, especially if you surround yourself with people who can help. You’re great at delegating now, so why not ask someone to assist you? Just because you started something on your own doesn’t mean you have to finish it that way. https://www.astrology.com On the eleventh, the full moon aligns in Gemini, highlighting your health, work, and daily routines. Pay attention to what surfaces now. Make time to rest, meditate, deepen your spiritual practices, and move inward for introspection as you clarify a vision. You don’t have all the information, but you can breathe a vision to life. Over the next two weeks, clear space for this new life, take things a day at a time and you can learn your next steps https://www.horoscope.com/ Are there problems, grudges or outworn relationship patterns that you want to leave behind in this decade? Now’s your chance! Before you set your sights completely on the future, deal with any lingering remnants from your recent past. Make amends, wrap up those projects that you don’t want hanging over your head, say your goodbyes and wish people well who don’t belong in your 2020 personal “org chart.” https://www.elle.com/ It’s your time to shine, Capricorn! In December, you start to emerge from a yearlong hibernation or off-the-grid escape, and it’s good to have you back. This month is THE most important of the entire year—and decade—for you. On December 2, expansive Jupiter will begin a yearlong visit to Capricorn, kicking off a new 12-year chapter of your life. Get ready to be shot out of the cosmic cannon after a 2019 that may have felt more meandering than many years. And with a pileup of planets visiting Capricorn all month (including Venus, Saturn, Pluto, the Sun and a solar eclipse), you can expect one of those eleventh-hour victories that Capricorns are famous for achieving. https://astrostyle.com/

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Image By: Ariana Koker

Illustration by: Maddy Draffen

Savannah Anderson Savannah Anderson, sophomore, has attended Northwest for seven years now. Transferring from Saint Johns, after second grade. Anderson is involved in various activities outside of school including, cross country, basketball, tennis, Image By: Ariana Koker the drama club, and plays the flute in band. Anderson has one older brother. In her free time, she is either acting or practicing her favorite sports. Anderson prefers first trimester thus far because she had her favorite class, American Sign Language with Mrs. Maxwell. Throughout high school Anderson hopes she becomes prepared for college and reaches a higher level of maturity. One thing Anderson would change about her academics last year would be improving her time management and study more. Anderson’s future plan is to become a criminal investigator and aid court cases in the right direction to prove who is or who is not guilty.

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Fall Sports Review

Multiple Northwest teams make history phot oc

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in the regional finals for the first time since 1993. The Mounties were led by four seniors, Brooklynn Bevier, Bree Burman, Cassie Jakubus, and Jozie Bontrager. They finished their season with a record of 35-11-4, the first 30 plus win season for Coach Anspaugh.

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Northwest High School Athletics has experienced a range of ups and downs in the 2019 fall season. The women’s volleyball team made history while football, boys soccer, and boys tennis had some amazing wins that excited Mountie nation. However, every team experiences the same disappointment of losing their seniors at the end of their season. The womens volleyball team made history when the Mounties, led by head coach Amanda Anspaugh, defeated the Chiefs of Okemos High School in the Division 1 district finals to be named district champions for the first time in 18 years. Assistant coaches Meg Lige, Betsy Granger and Mara Wierzbicki kept the girls in check during post season play and contributed to their success from the sidelines. They also made a shocking appearance

“My favorite part of this season was taking second in the Coldwater Invitational.” Said Ron Woodruff. “Next year I think we really have a chance of placing top four in the conference.”

NW did.”

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“The 2019 varsity volleyball season was full of memories that included a district championship trophy!” said head coach, Amanda Anspaugh. “It was a goal of ours all season to “hang numbers”, and we

team finished with a succesful 1010-1 record. The tennis team was led by head coach Ron Woodruff and assistant coach Devin Roberts, who helped the boys take 2nd in the Coldwater Invitational. Of the eighteen athletes, four seniors will be leaving with the class of 2019, Justin Jarosz, Tim Brock, Collin Inosencio, and Luke Watson. The future for Mountie tennis looks bright while the athletes become more and more experienced during season and their off season.

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The football team may not have had a successful season overall, but they did obtain their first conference win against Battlecreek Pennfield since joining the I-8 league. The team was led by head coach Adam Grybauskas and assistant coaches John Rea, Tim Warneck, Ray Edwards, Logan Hitt, and Jim Keyes. The boys finished their season with a record of 2-7, with another win against Leslie High School. Many game changing seniors were lost after the 2019 season, including Anthony Cole, Bayler Keirns, Jacob Cook, Kam Noon, Kenneth Nastally, Brennen Toth, Avery Fisher, Zach Warner, and Tyler Keiser. “The biggest accomplishment this year I would say was getting our first I-8 win,” said Adam Grybauskas. “Along with our first win on the new turf field.”

The 2019 Northwest boys’ tennis

The boys and girls cross country teams have to manage through unpredictable weather, uneven ground, and long distances. Even through all the adversity, both teams still stride through 3.1 miles. Coaching both teams are Darwin Devereaux and Kathy Pickett. Seniors Brady Jones, Mari Lamb, Liz Bowler, Liz Bowler, Aria Ward, Victoria Miers, Libbie Miers, Maeya Beach, Anya Hedrich, Antonia Abufon, and Brianna Dodge kept the team in check and we’re all vital to the teams success.

(Above) the boys tennis team poses for their team picture

(Above) the girls cross country team competes in a meet

(Above) the varsity volleyball team poses for their team picture

“I love teaching athletes to overcome the mental part of running 5000 meters and improving throughout the season.” Said Darwin Devereaux. The success of the fall sports teams has motivated those participating in winter sports to live up to the exciting victories that the fall sports provided for Mountie Nation.

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(Above) the varsity football team poses after defeating Leslie

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BALANCING ACT

Students from different schools balance their relationships and school schedules to be apart of a team of opportunities to become good

strictness from all the coaches.

Being on a team away from

friends with them throughout the

Not only that, but not the whole

school can be more stressful at

Participating in a sport at

season and build close bonds.

team shows up at the same time,

times, but has its advantages.

school can be stressful at times,

“It is fun to meet new people,

which proves to be difficult when

The team is working on

but being apart and committed to

and to become friends with other

trying to coordinate events.

making it to states such as they

a sport that takes place at another

gymnasts,” said Lusby.

“The type of schedule the

have done in previous years

school can prove to be even

Not all teams are perfect

school runs off of can be difficult

and to create a strong bond

harder.

though, and

Freshman gymnast Jena Lusby

a team that

and sophomore gymnast Carly

is away

Woodward are two out of the

from ones

five gymnasts who are a part of

own school

a local gymnastics team called

can be

Jackson Area Gymnastics.

difficult to

“It’s fun to meet if one school gets canceled that day,” new people, and to become said Woodward. Woodward also feels friends with other that because she is on gymnasts.” a team that includes

Being a part of a team outside

manage at

Jena Lusby

of one’s own school gives stu-

times. This

dents a chance to meet a lot of

can include working around the

get less recognition than they

new people who are interested in

other schools time schedules and

would if they were on a school

the same sport. There are plenty

working with different levels of