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The Frontier February 2014

Olentangy Orange’s Parent Newsletter

Volume 05, Issue 04

Scheduling for success MADDIE BROOKS | WRITER KAM GADAWSKI | DESIGNER

Scheduling for the 2014-15 school year is just around the corner. This means the selection process for classes has begun. Academic decision-making can be overwhelming for some students. However, the guidance department evaluates, advises and supports students until a desired schedule is obtained for each student.

Initially, the teacher of each current core class: English, history, science, math as well as foreign languages, will evaluate each student’s performance in that class to recommend the best class for the following school year.

Next, students meet individually with their guidance counselors to review academic performance and growth to determine appropriate courses.

“It is a different conversation for each student,” Guidance Counselor Pam Otten said. This means that counselors either agree with teacher-recommended courses and student preference, or disagree and advise another course.

Parents must agree with the recommended course selection by the teachers and counselors in order for the student to enroll in

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the classes for the Subject upcoming year.

During these conferences, English discussions include Math student ability, Science performance and Social Studies post-secondary Fine Arts planning.

Health Parents are PE encouraged to Electives discuss with their child courses World Language that will be beneficial to their Total post-secondary planning.

Also, students should complete their “required for graduation” classes early in their high school careers, to allow more time for AP/ honors courses or multiple electives.

AP courses are taken by mostly upperclassmen. These can count as college credit if the student performs well, meaning they score a 3-5 on the AP test at the end of the course.

Honors courses are slightly more fastpaced compared to regular courses. These do not count for college credit but are considered to be a pre-requisite for many AP courses.

Senior honors student Alyssa Combs encourages students to take the advanced courses over the regular courses because “colleges look

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at students who are willing to challenge themselves,” Combs said.

Taking an extra math, science or language class, may be the deciding factor of student’s acceptance to a college, over another applicant.

Balance is a priority of Combs. Although she is taking four AP level classes, she has four “free periods”. These are used for independent studying or receiving extra help from teachers to ensure her understanding of the material.

Students may enter high school with one or even two credits of math, leaving only two left for completion while in high school. This means the student may not have to take a math course their senior or even junior year, but it is strongly encouraged. Taking Food For Fitness all four core class, all four -Junior Garrison years, demonstrates academic H. dedicaton and is admired by colleges.

Lastly, Combs would recommend students to take multiple courses that they enjoy and believes that being excited about your learning, in return, motivates you to do well.

PHOTO CREDITS 1. Kam Gadawski

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Students prepare for the OGTs BRYN PRIDE | WRITER MEGAN GREYWITT | DESIGNER

On March 10-14 students, sophomores through seniors, will be taking the Ohio Graduation Test.

Students will be given several opportunities to take this test so that they can pass. This test is mandatory for students to take.

“This test is very important because it will determine if a student can graduate high school or not. It also gives teachers a benchmark of what their sudents are supposed to know and it’s good for schools to get weighed,” Math and OGT tutor Josh Stands said.

The test takes two and a half hours, with one test each day for five days. There are 40 to 44 questions per test. Students will be tested in reading, writing, math, science and social studies/ citizenship.

“We give students a lot of practice problems and diagnostic problems to prepare for the OGTs. Also making sure

that a student is keeping up with course work helps a lot. We make sure we help fill in the areas a student needs assistance on,” Stands said.

Students are also able to go online and take practice tests using past OGT questions that can be accessed at http://ogt.successode-state-oh-us.info/studentsOGT.htm. For the first time, usernames and passwords were created for students so they would be able to go online and take practice OGT tests. Students were given these during the OGT meeting during homebase on Feb. 4.

There are also incentives for students to do well on their OGTs. If a class exceeds the score of 110, they will be given the opportunity to plan a class trip.

There are also several opportunities to exempt one to three exams if a student scores above or accelerated on sections of the test. Students can also receive an orange and/or blue card if they score above their projected score on any section of the test. Also, their name will

be put in a raffle for a free parking pass for the 2014- 15 school year.

Projected test scores are based on previous standardized test scores a student has received, according to Principal Todd Meyer.

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Olentangy district’s first state officer JAWAHIR ABUKAR | WRITER MEGAN GREYWITT | DESIGNER

Senior Stephanie Elkins is the first DECA state officer in the district’s history.

Elkins became the Ohio DECA Public Relations Representative after attending state conference and receiving the position there. DECA used to stand for Distributive Educational Clubs of America, but is now just referred to as DECA. According to www.ohiodeca.us, it is a club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

“It was something I wanted all year so it was incredible,” Elkins said, about being named state officer.

Last year, Elkins competed for state officer and managed to get second place.

Since Elkins is a senior, her motivation for winning state officer was knowing this was her last chance to compete.

During the competition, Elkins had to write a press release and present a minute self-introduction. In addition, she had to interview and answer multiple questions about DECA and public relations.

Elkins had to “first study a lot of

information about DECA, second, win the DECA district fall competition and then go to the state conference to become state officer,” Marketing and Business teacher Chrystal Shanahan said.

“I had the opportunity to attend a meeting with Governor John Kasich,” Elkins said. This took place on Feb. 7, where she, Senior Stephanie E. is an active member of DECA. She received the district’s first state officer award. “I loved when the officers were announced, and we all stood on stage together,” Elkins said.

along with members of similar clubs, came together to discuss goals and plans for the future.

Throughout the year, Elkins must meet the other six officers once a month to plan the Career Development Conference.

This is a state competition for DECA members, which will be held on March 1415 in Columbus. In addition to competing, a dance will take place and for the first time, Ohio DECA will be breaking a Guniess World Record for the most people ever to simultaneously tie a tie.

Elkins will also hand out awards at the district competition. This position requires traveling, for example, she went to Wisconsin in December.

“I am extremely proud of her hard work to achieve this position,” Shanahan said.

DECA has state officers as a way to receive students’ input on how the club should be run, in order to attract new members and to help give the officers management experience.

PHOTO CREDITS 1. Megan Greywitt

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Parent access Schoology ALAYNA KASCHACK | WRITER CARLY VROOM | DESIGNER As a way to involve parents in their students’ school life, district technology administrators have created a way for parents to access Schoology through their own account, rather than signing in as their child.

The Curriculum Office is in charge of Schoology and helped with the update of this system. “Instructional Technology Supervisor, Jessica Field’s role was to facilitate the implementation of parent access to Schoology,” Technology Specialist Dorothy Burfeindt said.

Teachers will be in charge of emailing the parents of the students they have in class to give them the Parent Course Access Code required to sign in for the first time. Parents can also call the office if they are unsure of the code.

When using this Parent Access Code to create the account, it will automatically associate the parent with their child. In order to add additional students to the parent account, parents need to click on the Add Child button in the Schoology account.

Once complete, parents district-wide now have the opportunity to be informed of their children’s assignments.

For families that have children that attend different school levels within the district, for example, elementary school, middle school or high school, parents can also set up a linking account. This allows parents to click on each of their child’s names, giving them each child’s account activity.

“The purpose for this change is to improve the parents’ ability to access their children’s Schoology information through one login,” Burfeindt said.

Similar to Powerschool, “it is used to enhance communication between parents and students,” Principal Todd Meyer said.

It is an easy way for teachers to share academic content with both students and parents.

“I see this as a positive change because although it is important for students to advocate their own school work, it gives parents the chance to monitor their child’s school life,” Meyer said.

This shift in communication opens up a system that is user-friendly, personalized and informative.

How to Gain the Access code needed for parents: 1. Click on course.

2. Click on members tab on the far left.

3. The Parent Access Code link is located in the green box directly below the Course Access Code.

4. When you click on the link, it will generate an Excel sheet with the codes.

how to create the actual account: 1. Click on the parent option in the login area.

2. Enter your access code.

3. Fill out the form with your information.

4. Click register to complete.

Talented students show off their forte YOONSU KIM | WRITER CARLY VROOM | DESIGNER Students who are in the music program of orchestra, band or choir all have the chance to perform as a solo or ensemble in front of a judge.

Solo and ensemble took place on Jan. 25 at Granville High School.

“This is a great experience for students to have the chance to practice something so hard and later get constructive criticism on their playing in order to improve,” Orchestra teacher Lori Cornett said.

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who are in the

school’s performing arts program are allowed to participate. Some students taking part in solo and ensemble include sophomore Sruthi Venkatachalam, sophomore Carolyn Chen and sophomore Ashlen Torio.

Solo and ensemble judges are waiting to hear musical performances with dynamic contrasts and phrases, instead of just notes. In order for the students to earn high scores, it is advised that they play with a beautiful tone, solid technique, in tune and with emotion.

The highest score a player can get is a one. Then, it’s second, third and so on. The players not only receive a score but also get beneficial comments from judges and a medal based off of the scores they earn.

The pieces the players are playing are also divided into levels of A, B and C. A is the hardest, and then it’s B and then it’s C, which is the easiest level.

“This is my first time participating in

“This is a great experience for students to have the chance to practice something so hard and later get constructive criticism on their playing,” Orchestra teacher Lori Cornett said. solo and ensemble, and I am nervous for it as time gets closer. I am performing in an ensemble, and I believe that if we practice enough, we will do fine at the contest,” sophomore Lily He said.

Solo and ensemble is a good event for students to prepare either a solo or an ensemble for a judge to receive personal comments and ratings based on their performances. This can really help a player’s ability to get better.

PHOTO CREDITS 1.Carly Vroom

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Newest addition to school’s coaching staff BREE MCCAGUE| WRITER LIZ WEARS | WRITER CHARLOTTE GROCE | DESIGNER

The process of picking a new coach all depends on the applicants who applied and experience with that specific sport.

Athletic Director John Betz has been in his position for two years. The process of picking a coach is all about decisionmaking.

“The process starts with posting the open job and soon after receiving resumes.

I’ll review the resumes, talk with the committee together and have an interview with them. We will then select the finalists and check references. The final interviews will be made with the principal and Central Office. The recommendation will then go to the superintendent,” Betz said.

Not only is the process about making decisions, it’s also about what qualities the applicants have.

“The coach has to be kid-centered, organized and has to communicate with the student athletes and athletic department,” Betz said.

In the end, the process and length all depends on the pool of applicants. It comes down to the qualities of the final two applicants, and who fits better.

“It’ like putting a puzzle together. You have to also consider if the coach will teach or not teach, and the offseason activities they will contribute,” Betz said.

The decision for the new head track coach had to be decided as soon as possible, Betz said.

A new addition has been added to Orange’s athletic family. This year the track and field team has added Coach Adam Walters as the new head coach.

Walters interviewed for the coaching position and soon enough he was hired.

In the fall, Walters coached the boys cross-country team.

“I started this past fall as the boys cross country coach,” Walters said.

Walters wanted to be an assistant in track and to help the distance runners.

However, when the track head coach position opened up, Walters decided to take up the offer.

“I knew I wanted to be an assistant in track, but when the coach position opened up I decided to apply because I really enjoy all the events in track and the track teams,” Walters said.

Walters does have experience coaching;

Coach Walters smiles after a big cross country meet. Walters was the boys cross country coach for the 2013 season and is now the head boys and girls track coach. “I have helped coach cross country for the past five years.” Walters said.

It’s just like life. If you want to succeed you have to stay focused and work hard,” Track Coach Adam Walters said. he assisted in coaching both cross-country and track at Westerville Central High School.

He also has personal experience with track. Walters went to Otterbein College and lettered all four years, holds indoor school records for the 1000m run and the distance medley relay.

This season Walters hopes to bring the qualities of excellence and “a great team atmosphere”.

“I want to help students understand that if you totally commit and work hard year round, you can improve and have a lot of success in track and field events,” Walters said.

“This year we hope to be a top three team at the Delaware County and OCC meets for both boys and girls,” Walters said.

Track is like life, according to Walters.

“It’s just like life. If you want to succeed you have to stay focused and work hard,” Walters said.

PHOTO CREDITS: 1. permission to print by Adam Walters

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Hockey players relate to winter Olympics BREE McCAGUE | WRITER HALLIE BARNHART| DESIGNER

It’s that time of year when the winter festivities of the Olympics take place.

Sochi, Russia is hosting the 2014 winter Olympics this year. The opening ceremony began on Feb. 7 The Olympics has a total of 15 sports, ranging from ice hockey to figure skating to bobsleigh.

Sophomore Todd McHugh enjoys watching the winter events.

“Compared to the summer Olympics, I personally like the winter Olympics more because I think the sports are more competitive and interactive,” McHugh said.

According to Sochi.ru (the official website for the 2014 Winter Olympics), there is a total of 100 countries participating this year.

The first events that kicked off the first day of competition were figure skating and freestyle skiing. Some of the most watched events are figure skating and hockey

sochi.

2014 The Olympic games include the following events: ice hockey, bobsleigh, figure skating, snowboarding, speedskating and many more.

The first Olympic games were held in 1928 according to history1900s.about.com . “I am looking forward to watching Shawn White in action,” sophomore Jacob Wehr said.

according to Sochi.ru.

“My favorite event to watch is ice hockey because I know the game so I can relate to it,” McHugh said.

In result of Russia hosting the Olympics this year, attendance has been significantly impacted because of the distance and security risks in that country.

The Olympic village is surrounded by a barrier wall due to the risk of terrorism to the athletes.

According to CNN.com, the state department security personnel will be accompanying all American athletes to every single event, and every single venue.

Sophomore Caleb Green likes what the state department is doing.

“The state department is doing their job protecting our athletes, and that’s something not a lot of people know,” Green said.

“Supporting USA is a reason why the Winter Olympics is fun to watch,” McHugh said.

Day in the life of a skier Sundays are busy days for freshman Chris Gregorio.

He gets up, and it’s time to get ready to ski.

Every Sunday Gregorio spends most of the day skiing at Mad River Mountain with Ski Club.

“I get up at 11 a.m., and eat breakfast and before I know it, it’s time to get ready to go skiing,” Gregorio said.

Gregorio gets on the bus at Olentangy High School around 1 p.m.

“It’s always trouble getting our equipment on and off the buses,” Gregorio said.

After everyone has boarded the bus and loaded their equipment, they head to Mad River Mountain.

“Sometimes on the bus we watch movies like ‘SpiderMan’,” Gregorio said.

Once he finally gets there, The Ski Club met every Sunday to ski and snowboard at it’s about 2:30 p.m., and then Mad River Mountain. Chris G. has been skiing since the he can start skiing. fifth grade and plans to snowboard next year. “At the end “You can kind of do what of the skiing day, you’re about ready to go home but not you want in the club. You just ready to leave all of the fun of skiing and snowboarding,” have to wear a helmet and be Chris G. said.

LAURA DUNAWAY | WRITER HALLIE BARNHART| DESIGNER

“The best part of Ski Club is hanging out with my friends and skiing together,” sophomore Kendra Clayton said. safe. That’s it,” Gregorio said.

There are no supervisors; teens can ski/ snowboard by themselves and with friends.

They load onto the bus around 7 p.m. so they get about four hours of skiing.

“Overall, it’s great and very organized,” Gregorio said.

“The best part of Ski Club is hanging out with my friends and skiing together,” sophomore Ski Club member Kendra Clayton said.

Gregorio has been skiing for about four and a half years so he didn’t need anything in order to join Ski Club.

Clayton has also been skiing for about three years.

However, if the skiers don’t have three or more years of experience, lessons are required in order to be a part of Ski Club.

PHOTO CREDITS 1.Hallie Barnhart 2.Chris Gregorio

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Gearing up for tournament season EILY COGAN | WRITER CARLY VROOM | DESIGNER

Winter sports have worked hard this season to carry on the tradition of excellence teams have set in the past. Coaches and athletes have high expectations for the 2014 winter tournament season.

HOCKEY The boy’s hockey team has more team spirit than ever as they head into its tournament season. “This season we have been intense and disciplined to make sure our team keeps improving,” junior Gabe Horvath said.

GIRLS BASKETBALL The girls basketball team hopes to make it further than ever in their tournament this year, while working together as a team.

“We have been working extra hard in practice and working out each day,” senior varsity captain Bri Barron said.

BOYS BASKETBALL Their first game in the boys tournament will be against Walnut Ridge, time and place are to be announced. “We are excited

for this year because our team is better and keeps improving,” sophomore Grant Gossard said.

WRESTLING The wrestling team has had a great season with good wins against Big Walnut and Olentangy High school. They hope to continue their success at sectionals on Feb. 14 and Districts the weekend of Feb. 21.

SWIMMING The swim team has had a successful season. The girls came in fourth at OCC championships and the boys came in sixth. The team had six qualifiers for districts in individual events. Districts were on Feb. 15 at Ohio State University.

This year the hockey team is preparing for the upcoming tournament season. Last year the hockey team made it to the distirct semi-finals.

“Our team is looking forward to districts and hopefully making it to state finals,” senior Evan G. said.

BOWLING The boys bowling team came in fourth at OCC’s and the girls team did not compete.

Sectionals will be held on Feb. 21, the top four will move onto districts.

GYMNASTICS The gymnastics team has a much larger team this year with a lot of potential. At their OCC conference, they came in fourth and have been working hard to prepare for districts. Districts will be held on Feb. 22.

Interact Club on a mission LENA MANCINI | WRITER CARLY VROOM | DESIGNER

fundraiser.

The club will be doing a “kick start to fundraisers” on Friday, Feb. 14 at the boys Interact Clubs members have been basketball senior night. This will show doing a series of fundraisers that will others how Interact Club is helping others contribute to their international fundraiser and how others can contribute. that the officers pick at the beginning of “Every little bit helps when you are the school year. This year interact club has talking about other people in need, so I chosen Charity Water as their international encourage people to step up and help others,” junior vice president Jessica Witkin said.

From Feb. 18-28, the club will be in the lunchroom and students will be able to vote for their favorite teacher that is in charge of watching the lunch that they are in. The students will put money into a bucket for that teacher if they wish to vote.

The teacher at the end of the two weeks with the most money wins and the charity Charity Water is an organization for providing clean water to those money will go to Charity in need as seen in the picture above. The Interact Club picked charity Water. water as its international project. “I am excited we have chosen such Charity Water is a an awesome organization,” senior Greg Feinberg, vice president of national organization that the club said. provides those in need with

clean water and water pumps to those in need. Money that is raised by the club goes t o the organization, and then the organization helps others.

“We picked Charity Water because we would like to contribute to such a worthy cause and growing charity,” English teacher Amanda McCleary said.

There are 800 million people who live in villages where the only water source is polluted swamp water, according to charitywater.org. Some people have to walk five miles and carry an 80 pound container filled with water just to get drinking water.

The Interact Club becomes well known and gets satisfaction of helping others from doing these international fundraisers and fundraisers through the school.

Last year the club helped an international project called the Polio project. It donated around $3000 to the organization.

PHOTO CREDITS 1.Carly Vroom 2. apimages.com

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Twins of Orange LAURA DUNAWAY | WRITER CHARLOTTE GROCE | DESIGNER

Everyone sees the multiple sets of twins at school, but what’s it really like seeing a copy of yourself every morning?

Freshmen twins Ashley and Haley Callahan agree that if they had the choice to be a twin they would.

“I would choose to be a twin because without Ashley I would be bored and never have anyone to talk to,” Haley said.

Being a twin is great according to Ashley, “You get double the stuff, including clothes,” Ashley said.

The Callahans may be close in age but that doesn’t mean they’re close sisters.

“We fight a lot actually. It’s always over something stupid and sometimes we end up in fist fights,” Haley said.

Ashley admits that too.

“Sometimes we get in a lot of fights over little things like clothes and shoes,” Ashley said.

Even though Ashley and Haley enjoy being twins, there are some negatives.

“The negatives are that parents sometimes pick favorites.

One twin always get the other in trouble and people don’t think of you as an individual so they expect you to share everything,” Haley said.

Haley also said that her mom sometimes picks favorites especially when they’re fighting with her.

“Some of the negatives of having a twin are people are constantly calling you the wrong name. People treat you as one person,” Ashley said.

Haley and Ashley’s mom sometimes mixes them up but that mostly happened when they were younger.

Even teachers mix up Haley and Ashley, “Ashley’s teacher yelled at me back to get back to class thinking I was Ashley and didn’t know she had a twin,” Haley Freshman Ashley C. said.

Ashley and Haley plan on going to the same college and living near each other in the future.

EILY COGAN | WRITER CHARLOTTE GROCE | DESIGNER

Many wonder what life would be like if they had a twin.

“We’re just like any other siblings. We have our ups and downs,” junior Tommy Briggs said. Currently at Orange High School there are 16 sets of twins.

Juniors Colen and Tommy Briggs are identical twins, who are one of a kind.

Having a twin has a few benefits that other siblings don’t have, Colen said. “I can always blame Colen if something bad were to happen,” Tommy said.

The Briggs family has a history of twins. “My great-grandpa has a twin,” Tommy said. Twins usually skip a generation in families.

“There’s always someone to hang out with, and we share the same friend group, so it makes living under the same roof more fun,” Tommy said.

Sharing sometimes poses a problem though. The Briggs twins share a car, some clothes and friends.

Sharing friends gets to be annoying sometimes, Colen said.

“We live in the same house, so when we go out to be with friends, sometimes we get annoyed with each other,” Tommy said.

At the same time, it’s nice to have somebody that likes and does the same things as you, Tommy said. They live under the same roof so they are always together and are closer than the rest of their friend group Colen said.

The Briggs twins enjoy spending time together but try to be individuals. “During freshman year, Colen and I got different haircuts so that people knew we were different people,” Tommy said.

The twins are identical but “don’t share the same style,” Colen said. They got annoyed with people when the two would be confused with each other.

Junior Tommy B. Tommy and Colen have maintained a good balance between staying individuals and sharing the same interests, in their unique lives as identical twins.

PHOTO CREDITS: 1. Eily Cogan 2. Charlotte Groce

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Snow days call for online assignments MADDIE BROOKS | WRITER MEGAN GREYWITT | DESIGNER

OLSD has exceeded the maximum number of calamity days for the 2013-14 school year. Originally, five calamity days were allowed for this school year. Due to recent extreme weather, Gov. John Kasich plans on signing a bill that will grant Ohio school districts an additional four calamity days according to ABC6 News.

In result of the sixth calamity day, OLSD experienced on Jan. 29, and the seventh on Feb. 5, students are now required to complete an online, calamity day assignment to make up for lost instruction time.

“Just because the students aren’t in school, doesn’t mean their learning has to stop,” Principal Todd Meyer said. He views technology and the Internet as a way for students to collaborate virtually. Having the access to these luxuries provides an efficient way for schools to work around the inconvenience of having a snow day.

Assignments can be found on the district’s website, under “Olentangy’s Top News”, titled “Calamity Day Assignments”.

LIZ WEARS | WRITER MEGAN GREYWITT | DESIGNER

The students can either take the bus to or from school, have a parent drop them off and pick them up, or drive themselves.

Students who drive themselves school have to pay a $35 fee for a parking pass and have to park in their designated parking area, which is classified by grade level.

“The amount we pay for a parking pass is less than other schools, so I think it’s reasonable,” sophomore Lindsey Brandt said.

The $35 fee goes back into the school and student body. It covers things like, repainting the lines and paving the roads according to Principal Meyer.

The fee also covers parking lot maintenance, student activities, student award programs and covers the costs for students in need.

Once on the “Calamity Day 6” web page, students are studying. The lessons were select a school on the left hand side of the uploaded to the website during the fall of page to expand the assignment list. Finally, 2011.

This is a convenient way for teachers select the teacher and course assignment to communicate with students regardless of desired.

“I understand why the teachers are the dangerous weather conditions. making us do the assignments. But The links to the calamity day assignments are located on the district homepage.

I think the work Students used to have difficulty finding the assignments, but user-friendly changes they gave us is were made. “I found it pretty easy to find all of my assignments on the snow day,” pointless, because sophomore Natalie Toomajian said. it is over material we are not even learning about right now,” sophomore Alison Ciryak said.

However, she likes that students are given two weeks to complete the assignments.

Teachers are working to update the assignments so that they pertain more to the current curriculum in which

Privilege of parking “Since I’m a sophomore, I have to park in the baseball parking lot. I think the $35 should cover the salting and plowing the area. During the winter it gets very icy back there,” Brandt said.

“Driving is a privilege,” Principal Todd Meyer said.

The school has to register all cars on property, so the parking pass is an easy way to allow the school to keep track of all cars.

This policy was adopted from the other

Olentangy schools and was put into place when Orange opened up its doors in 2008.

“Driving is a privilege,” Principal Todd Meyer said.

Students who don’t park in the their designated area get a warning, and if the already had a warning and get caught again, they get ticketed $10.

“The money for the parking lot goes back into the student body, and is used to repaint the lines,” Meyer said.

The parking pass is a great way to make sure all students are parked in the designated parking area and to penalize students if they don’t.

PHOTO CREDITS 1. www.olentangy.k12.oh.us 2. Megan Greywitt

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Technology: Entertaining or distracting LENA MANCINI | WRITER HALLIE BARNHART | DESIGNER

While some students say their grades aren’t affected from being on their phone, research has shown otherwise.

“The University of Nebraska-Lincoln discovered the average student checks their phones 11 times per lesson, and more than 80 percent believe this technology obsession is interfering with their learning,” Victora Woollaston said from mailonline. com Students may look down just for a second to check their phone and might completely miss something important that the teacher said.

A teenager sends an average of 110 text messages a day; this doesn’t include receiving social media updates according to dailymail.co.uk.

“Phones are very distracting and addicting. I always want to check them and then nothing gets done,” sophomore Jordan Gels said.

Being in-group chats with friends is also a major distraction. When the phone lights up or vibrates about every 45 seconds, it is very tempting to just check it for a minute or two.

Two minutes is never just two minutes though. It’s always one more minute and then those minutes keep adding, eventually adding up to 10 or more.

Social media is also a major factor on making a student procrastinate.

According to the student handbook, students are permitted to use their cellular phones or electronic devices in designated areas during designated times only.

“No phones on tests and quiz days and keep them away unless we’re using them,” history teacher Jordan said.

If a student gets caught with their phone multiple times, John Jordan takes it until the end of class.

Sophomore Kristina Sensibaugh’s mom doesn’t care how much she uses her phone because she knows Kristina gets all her homework done and that’s what matters, said Sensibaugh.

“Certain teachers have strict rules on phones, but most of mine don’t mind if we have our phones out, as long as we aren’t texting,” said Sensibaugh.

If a student gets caught with their phone out, they get a warning and tell them to put it away. If it happens again, they take their phone untill the end of class.

Teens are typically on an electronic device for three hours a day; this causes the student to procrastinate their schoolwork and limits their study time.

Study time is greatly affected because if teens are constantly checking their phones then they won’t be focused on their schoolwork.

Students in the building seem to be constantly on their phones, on social media such as Twitter or texting others. Although phones have never been an issue in the past. “I’m on my phone almost the entire day either on social media or texting my friends, it’s almost addicting having phone privileges,” sophomore Abby Brown said.

Pictured above are some of the most talked about and used apps. These include Vine, Instagram and other social media apps. “Too many distractions in class, like phones, affect a lot of the student concentration in class,” sophomore Maicy Kirk said.

“Certain teachers have strict rules on phones, but most of mine don’t mind if we have our phones out, as long as we aren’t texting,” Kristina S. said

PHOTO CREDITS 1.Hallie Barnhart 2. AP Imaging

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Parents as teachers BRYN PRIDE l WRITER RILEY VANFLEET l DESIGNER

To some students having our parents as teachers would be awkward. However, there are eight students that are put in this particular situation.

“Honestly, there’s really no difference.

Orange is so large. I see her in the morning because we come together and at the end of the day when it is time to go home,” Science teacher Tammy Sensibaugh said.

There are roughly 1,400 students attending the school. Therefore, the chances of Sensibaugh seeing her daughter, sophomore Kristina, are slim.

“I’m glad my parents don’t work here. I see them enough at home. But I’m sure it’s beneficial to some students,” sophomore Cassie Stephens said. ”It’s convenient and it made it easier my freshman year to get me in the hang of things because she was there. If I ever forget something, I can always go to her and most of the time teachers know me because of my mom,” Kristina Sensibaugh said.

Even though there seems to be a lot of positives to having parents work at the school there are also some negatives.

These include when a classmate doesn’t

Sophomore Kristina S. and her mom, science teacher Tammy Sensibaugh, are in the building each day together. Kristina used her mom as a resource her freshman year. “Being in he same building as my mom has its advantages,” Kristina said.

like or has a problem with another student’s parent as a teacher, when the teacher tells embarrassing stories about his/her child to the class. Also it’s easy to be involved in everything in the student’s life because other students tell what he/she is doing.

Head baseball coach and OOMS math teacher Phil Callaghan has a daughter who is a sophomore at OOHS, Leah Callaghan.

He said the best thing about his daughter attending the school he taught at was that she would stop by and visit him three times a day.

“So far teaching at the school she has attended and coaching her classmates have been great. Her first year of me teaching at her school I could tell she was a little nervous, but it was maybe the greatest year in teaching that I have had,” Callaghan said.

The benefits students have from having their parents work at the school are if they ever forgot lunch money, need to ask a quick question or forgot to get something signed, they would just have to go down the hall.

Marcus vs. Rave MARIA MATYAC l WRITER RILEY VANFLEET l DESIGNER

This past year Marcus Theaters have been upgraded to give “going to the movies” a whole new meaning. Rave and Marcus are now more competitive for customers than ever.

The standards for movie theaters in general are rising because of the new innovations spreading through movie theaters in the Columbus area.

“Marcus Theaters is now more inviting and more comfortable than Rave,” freshman

Marcus Cinema is located on Hutchinson Ave. The theater recently bought new recliner seats. “The new seats make seeing a movie so much better,” Sophomore Abby Brown said.

Grace Coleman said.

Automatic reclining chairs replaced the original movie theater seating at Marcus.

Coleman found Marcus to be her movie theater of choice because of the welcoming atmosphere.

“I like Rave more than Marcus because of how close it is to my house. It is easier to get to,” freshman Grace Christophersen said.

Proximity is an advantage that Rave possesses over Marcus. Lewis Center customers have to choose whether to drive farther for comfy seating, or to drive just a few miles, but settle with the original movie theater seating.

“Rave is a lot more crowded than Marcus because everyone goes there. I like the atmosphere of Marcus more,” Coleman said.

Senior Spencer Clayton, a former worker for Rave, explains the promotion that occurs each week.

“Tuesdays are $5 movie days, but Fridays and Saturdays are always the most crowded even with the regular prices,” Clayton said.

Marcus also has the $5 Tuesdays, but in addition, they have $5 Thursdays, but only for students.

Whether looking for a more social atmosphere like Rave Motion Pictures, or a more laid back experience, there are choices in our area for either personal preference.

Chistopherson and Coleman both agree that the standards for movie theaters have been set higher.

Rave Motion Pictures is located on Polaris Parkway.

It was a popular hang out for families. “Rave is convenient because it’s close,” Sophomore Connor Ryan said.

PHOTO CREDITS: 1.Riley VanFleet

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Both club and school sports provide benefits JAWAHIR ABUKAR | WRITER KAM GADAWSKI | DESIGNER

Many students participate in sports whether it is through a club or the school.

In club sports, the training and practices are very rigorous as students travel to compete in tournaments. The expenses vary depending on what sport the student participates in.

Many students get to travel to other states, giving them a broad experience of the sport. For sophomore and club sport athlete Eddie Folds, he said he has a good chance of getting a college scholarship through playing a club sport.

“Club soccer allows me time to manage my school and athletics,” Folds said.

Club soccer is intense as athletes run through drills to help with passing, dribbling, shooting and defending.

However, many students prefer school sports as they receive recognition from the student body and school. Instead of traveling like club sports, schools sports have tournaments such as the OCC

championship. said about playing both club and school Freshman Emily Davis participates in sports. the gymnastics program the school. Davis, Chafin prefers school sports because along with her teammates, go to the Central each year she gets to meet new people Ohio Cheer and Gymnastics three times a along with getting to know her coaches week for practice and conditioning twice a better than she would have in club soccer. week at the school.

“I don’t think I Sophomore Lexie C. plays both club and high school soccer. She started could get a college playing soccer when she was 5 years old. “ I like high school soccer better scholarship because because it’s a chance to play and make friends with players of all ages and they’re hard to come I’m able to represent my school,” Lexie C. said. by for gymnastics,” freshman Emily Davis said.

Sophomore Lexie Chafin participates in both school and club soccer.

Both activities take up a lot of time but are definitely worth it as she maximizes her time on the field learning and improving her sport.

“You meet new people and gain experiences,” Chafin

A sweet treat for Valentine’s Day cool, I used my hands to crumble the two cakes. Then I added about a third to a half of a container of cream cheese icing This Valentine’s Day a new trendy per cake, and completely incorporated the dessert has become popular. The cake pop icing and cake together, until it was a thick, is a cute way to display sweets that taste as mushy consistency.

On a greased cookie sheet, I rolled the good as they look.

The flavor of cake pops I decided to cake and icing mixture into one inch sized make was red velvet, to be in the theme of balls, then dipped the top of the lolly pop Valentine’s Day. First, I made two red velvet sticks in the cream cheese icing and stuck cakes from two boxes. When the cakes one in the center of each cake ball. When were done, I took them out of the oven and finished, I put the pan into the refrigerator for about 30 to 45 minutes. let them cool for about 30 minutes.

After waiting for the cake pops to After the two cakes were completely set, I started to melt the chocolate candy melts that will cover the th cake pops. I set my Red Velvet Cake Pop Ingredients microwave to a power mi of five, then put the 2 Boxes of Red Velvet melts me into a plastic bowl.

Cake Mix I put the melts in the 2 Containers of Cream microwave at intervals mi of 10 seconds and Cheese Icing mixed until they were mi 4 Bags of Candy Melts completely melted. co I then dipped the 1 Bag of Lollipop Sticks cake pops into the ca 2 Sprinkle Shakers chocolate melts and ch then th quickly rolled them MARIA MATYAC | WRITER KAM GADAWSKI | DESIGNER

into decorative sprinkles.

Tasting the cake pops was the best part of the process. Biting into the hard chocolatey outside of the cake pop and then the fudgy moist taste of the inside consumes your taste buds, reminding you of a chocolate truffle.

My recipe created 60 cake pops. The only problem I ran into was running out of the chocolate melts. I bought two bags of melts from Michaels for all 60 cake pops however, four bags would have been better.

The overall price for making these decadent sweets was fairly cheap. Each cake mix was $.79, the icing was each $.99, the bags of candy melts were $3.99 each, the lolly pop sticks were $2.99 and the sprinkles were $4.99, adding up to a total of $19.52 for 60 cake pops.

Overall, the fun dessert was worth the time it takes to make them, which ends up to be about an hour and a half. Cake pops are the perfect dessert for parties and events to show off your baking skills and provide your guests with a sweet treat.

PHOTO CREDITS 1. Permission to use from Lexie C. 2. Maria Matyac

THE LAST PEEL

The Frontier February 2014

YOONSU KIM l WRITER RILEY VANFLEET l DESIGNER

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Meet the Frontier staff

Although Hallie Barnhart, Riley VanFleet and Bryn Pride are all sophomores and in The Frontier, they are all different.

BRYN PRIDE

HALLIE BARNHART

Q: What is your job on the Frontier this month?

A: Writer Q: Why did you decide to do the Frontier?

A: I thought Intro to Journalism was fun so I decided to join the Frontier.

Q: What extracurricular activities do you participate in?

A: Dance Q: What is the most exciting thing that happened in 2013?

A: When my nephew was born in October.

Q: If you could meet someone, living or dead, who would it be?

A: Beyonce Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Spaghetti

Q: What is your job on the Frontier this month?

A: Designer Q: Why did you decide to do the Frontier?

A: I thought it would be a good experience for me to be introduced to publication.

Q: What extracurricular activities do you participate in?

A: Basketball and football cheerleading Q: What is the most exciting thing that happened in 2013?

A: I finally got my license.

Q: If you could meet someone, living or dead, who would it be?

A: Elvis Presley Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Fettuccine alfredo

Pioneer Pride Bars: • •

Tyler Houston Adam Brady • Emma Coleman • Victoria Grimm • Kierstyn Weatherbie • Alexandra Gardiner • Jeddy Awuah • Lauleena Todd • Kenzie Phillips • Olivia Keown •

JP Monk

January Students of the Month: • Aja Shaw • Patricia Sanchez • Miheer Patel • Josh Drummond • Allison Priest • Bailey Hurley • Garret Dahn • Corey Simmerer • Elena Curia

RILEY VANFLEET Q: What is your job on the Frontier this month?

A: Designer Q: Why did you decide to do the Frontier?

A: It is a good way to experience all the jobs as a writer and a designer in the journalism program. I also decided to join because of my friends.

Q: What extracurricular activities do you participate in?

A: Softball Q: What is the most exciting thing that happened in 2013?

A: When I went to Luke Bryan’s concert.

Q: If you could meet someone, living or dead, who would it be?

A: Chuck Bass Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Pickles

February/March Feb. 19: Homebase Schedule on Alice Training

March 14: End of third quarter

Feb. 25 and March 6: Parent/Teacher conferences 4-7:30 pm

March 10-14: OGT testing

March 20-23: Spring musical March 28: Blood Drive

March 31-April 4: Spring Break April 8: Homebase Schedule

PHOTO CREDITS: 1. Riley VanFleet 2. Bree McCague