February 2012

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• Facial Hair Guide • ADHD Series • Rookie Writer

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

AODA initiative to benefit Berlin High School by

Sadie Obrigewitch

The Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) is a program dedicated to educating people of all ages on the affects of alcohol and drug abuse. The AODA works to provide alternatives to substance abuse.

A faction of the AODA, the Action Team for Partnership, is a group of parents and staff from the Berlin Area School District whose goal is to provide safe and healthy choices for students and to keep costs low for families attending district-wide events throughout the year.

The committee has recently formed a new fundraising program through Clay Lamberton Elementary School that is designed to benefit many programs at Berlin High School.

Clay Lamberton school counselor, Rebecca Achterberg, a member of the Action Team for Partnership, is helping the effort.

“We have survived in the past from an AODA grant that supplied us with everything we needed and more. The grant ran out last year, so we had to figure out how we were going to keep the program running,” Achterberg said. “This is why we fundraise. We try to not only fundraise for our program, but also other programs in our community and area.”

The first fundraiser was Feb. 17 at the

Photo Submitted AODA members Rebecca Achterberg and Jessica Bednarek prepare one of the many baskets that were raffled off at a basketball game on Feb. 17. Proceeds will benefit many Berlin Area School District programs. girl’s basketball game against Fox Valley Lutheran.

“We raffled off 18 different baskets, which ranged from movie night baskets, gift card baskets with $165 worth of gift cards and many more,” Achterberg said.

“Game attendants also brought a new or gently used stuffed animal and tossed them in a box before they entered the

game. If they brought a stuffed animal, they had a chance to win many great prizes.”

The profits from these basket raffles and teddy bear toss are both to fund projects that were once funded by the AODA grant. These include: Post Prom, community movies and STAND groups. The stuffed animals will be donated to the

Student Council participates in Random Acts of Kindness Week

Christine Ann Center and the Berlin Hospital.

“The basketball night focused on AODA issues, which are to make healthy choices in life and to be responsible for actions,” Achterberg said. “Students took this very seriously and I was impressed. It just shows that students care about helping others.”

Newsbriefs Winterfest: “Around the World”

The theme for Winterfest Week is “Around the World,” which will begin on March 5 and conclude with the Winterfest dance sponsored by the Student Council on March 10. The dance will start at 8 p.m. and last until midnight in the High School Commons.

“The cost of each ticket is $8, which you will be able to purchase at the concession stand,” senior Jenna Kalupa said.

Trees for Tomorrow

by

Anna Gravunder

All throughout the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, many students were surprised with random acts of kindness. The Student Council promoted passing on kindness to get through the dull winter months.

They held a first hour trivia contest. Michelle Gregor’s class won the contest and received breakfast served by the Student Council.

Teachers reported to Ragus when they saw a student do a random act of kindness. That student then received a free movie pass.

It was Ann Ragus’ idea to bring the random acts of kindness week to Berlin High School.

“The Student Council decided to

participate, and everyone helped,” Ragus said. “However, it is a national week that everyone should be celebrating.”

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation was established in 1995. Their goal is to help everyone create a better world by spreading awareness and increasing encouragement in kind actions.

“The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to pass it on to others,” www.randomactsofkindness.org said.

Student Council member Celia Mueller, thinks that the week was a worthwhile idea.

“It was good to spread kindness through the school,” Mueller said.

“It also made people’s day better.”

Random Acts of Kindness

-Feel good notes were placed all over school.

-Students received rewards for being kind.

-Doughnuts were handed out to first hour students.

-Candy was found on the bottom of desks.

-Ice cream sandwiches were handed out during lunch.

On Feb. 1 a group of eight students from Berlin High School along with science teacher Pat Arndt joined two other groups from West Salem and Shawano High School for the 2012 Trees For Tomorrow. The students had various classes from Live Birds of Prey to Exploring Energy, while also learning how to snowshoe and ski. After a four-day trip the group returned on Feb. 5.

Change to 2012-2013 school year calendar

After much disscusion, the School Board voted to change the 2012-2013 calendar. With 750 responses to a recent survey posted on the Berlin Area School District website, 53% voted to have a shorter spring break. Next year’s spring break will be from Good Friday to Easter Monday with the school year ending on May 31.

There is no longer a five-day break before Easter.

Mascot Update The selection committee has come to the decision to change the mascot name and logo.

A survey will be available early March in the high school office, the district business of-

fice and in the Berlin Journal.

The survey will ask for mascot suggestions.

All students and community members will be able to take the survey.

Opinion Editorial Wisconsin goes over-the-top with over-the-counter medication policy Wisconsin has made some changes to its school health policy in the last year, which greatly affect how high schoolers handle overthe-counter (OTC) medications at school.

This new law states that schools in Wisconsin may no longer supply students with any OTC medications, including Tylenol, ibuprofen, Calamine lotion, cough drops, sunscreen, Blistex, Vaseline, topical antibiotics, anti-itch creams and more.

With these rules there is an exception, although it is completely ridiculous and, not to mention, inconvenient. According to www. hudson.k12.wi.us, all OTC medications must be dropped off in the school office by a parent/guardian in the original manufacturer’s packaging with a list of the active ingredients, the student’s name and the recommended dosage on the package.

Implementing this law in an elementary or middle school seems reasonable. Once students hit high

school, most of them can depend on themselves for handling any OTC medications they use.

Not only is this annoying for students, but also for the office staff.

Since the law requires each student to have their own bottle of medication, it is difficult to organize and find means of storage for all of them.

Also, what if a parent has multiple children within the same school? It would be ridiculous to purchase two or more separate bottles so that each student would have his own.

Not to mention, most students would not go through 100 ibuprofen at school within the span of one school year.

Wisconsin’s new policy of medication at school may be helpful when monitoring a student’s use of the medication, but overall it is a nuisance for everyone involved.

Teenagers are responsible enough to handle Tylenol and cough drops themselves, and the state needs to tone it down.

Jet set journalist:

SmoothSailing by

Karnpal Cheema

Photos and video of the semi-submurged Costa Concordia are everywhere. The cruise line industry is in a panic, sending every gratuitous email and brochure they can think of, to any one who has ever cruised with them, including myself. Travelers who were once avid sailors have been scared of setting foot on a “city at sea” again. To them I say, do not worry and hop on board.

Cruising has and will continue to be a worthwhile vacation. Cruises are an excellent way to see amazing parts of the world, get curteous and reliable service and are very often easy on

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Amberlee’s Informational Guide On How To Do Things People Should Do

Throw a

Big Kid

Tantrum

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Amberlee Perry

As the oldest in a family of six children, I am all too familiar with methods of attracting attention and sympathy.

I encounter pouty lips and piercing wails on a daily basis and I have become a pro in recognizing and classifying different methods.

Here is what I say: Why let the bratty children have all the glory? We can pout, too, right? Follow this thorough guide on how to master those crocodile tears and receive sympathy from parents, peers and even teachers.

1. The Depressed Shuffle Most likely to attract attention in the hallways and when entering a classroom, the Depressed Shuffle clearly states, “I am sad. Ask me what is wrong.” It is most effective when the number of students in the hallway has dwindled, making the shuffler more noticeable. It also works

the wallet.

In February of 2010, I, along with my family, took a five day Carribean sailing out of Miami, aboard the Celebrity Century. The ports-of-call were Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. I absolutely loved this vacation.

There were numerous restaurants, bars and grills and buffets aboard the vessel, all serving world class cuisine. Free room service, not that anyone would actually want to stay in his room, was offered from all of the eateries along with complimentary delivery of any goods purchased on shore or at one of the gift shops on board.

The Century’s ammenities were unbelievable, as well. The ship had three pools, numerous hot tubs, a spa, a theater, a casino and an art gallery which housed one of a kind Picassos. Guests were treated like royalty, with an attendant to each stateroom and suite at their beck and call 24/7.

Photo: S. Obrigewitch best on carpet.

Example- Attention Grabber: Step...step...step...lookovertheshoulder...step...step...

Fooled Sympathizer:“Hey,Wanda.

You look upset.Would you like to talk about it over chocolates and a foot massage?” Score.

2. The Pitiful Sigh I created this method while joking around with a friend, and it stuck. I have to admit, it is quite useful in getting attention. It works in two ways: The first can be used when something is mentioned that does not make one a so called “happy camper.”

The pitiful sigh says, “I guess, but that isn’t really how I want things so you should probably ask me what I want because my opinion is more important than yours.”

The second can be used when the depressed shuffle has failed and someone still has yet to notice the Attention Grabber’s pitiful mood. He/ she has to simply let out a loud, overexaggerated sigh during a moment of silence; attention is guaranteed to follow.

Example- While working quietly on an essay in class...

Attention Grabber: “Aaaahhhhhhmmmmm.”

Fooled Sympathizer: “Gill, what’s wrong man? Play this game on my iPad, you’ll feel better.” Score.

3. The Tears of Trickery (Pictured Above) Ah, fake crying...perhaps the best method of them all. When all else fails, burst into a fit of piercing wails and dramatic sobs, and squeeze out as many tears as possible.

Example- After failing a quiz, the AttentionGrabberseeksredemption...

Attention Grabber:“Waaaaaaaah.

Wah. Wah. Waaaaah. Uph. Uph. Uph. Help. Help.”

Fooled Sympathizer:“Fanny, is this aboutthequiz?Youpoordear,I’llgive you an A!” Score.

Aha! Take that tiny toddlers. Big kids can throw tantrums, too.

Celebrity Cruise Line also went the extra mile to ensure the satisfaction of their customers. When the ship was unable to enter port in Grand Cayman due to weather conditions, they made speedy arrangements to visit Key West, FL. Though the itinerary was changed, satisfaction remained high.

From Hawaii to Hong Kong, cruises are a fantastic way for not-so-adventurous travelers to see far off parts of the world. Shore excursions coordinated by cruise lines take travelers on tours and activities that often showcase the best an area has to offer. These range from scuba dives to overnight train tours to wine tastings, all with the safety passengers have onboard their ships.

Personalized service, excellent ammenities and a real “bang for your buck” vacation is all most cruisers can expect out of their experience. Though the Costa Concordia incident is indeed a tragic one, it is not an example of all cruises. Good luck and safe travels.

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Letter to the

Editor

Dear Editor, Winterfest is right around the corner, as anyone who checks the Facebook feed knows. Girls are already spending money on dresses, shoes and hair; the list goes on and on.

Here’s the deal: Winterfest can be great, but it’s just a dance. In fact, it is the exact same dance we have all been attending since middle school: same DJ, same songs and the same awkwardness.

In other words, there will be nothing new or exciting, everyone will just be wearing dress clothes.

While it is great to get excited about Winterfest, don’t expect it to be life changing. You will just be disappointed.

-A Senior

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Opinion

February 29, 2012

A simplified and straightforward how-to for high school:

Who do you think was the most influencial African-American?

Money management made easy by

Sadie Obrigewitch

Recently reaching the age of adulthood, I have been slapped in the face with what I like to call “adult problems.” These include, but are not limited to: How will I pay for gas this week? How am I going to buy those jeans I need? Tuition costs what?! Ironically, they all revolve around one thing: the almighty dollar.

Being money savvy is not a trait many are born with or even develop during their lifetimes. However, this skill is essential in an instant gratification world, where people can buy anything with the click of a button. For those who are struggling with money management, these simple tips can help tremendously.

Seriously, get over the brand names. It is annoying.

After doing a little research, I found a simple, women’s v-neck T-shirt at www.abercrombie.com for $28. I also found an identical shirt at www.target.com for $8. The major price contrast is obvious, but is not the only difference. Clothes from stores like Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch are not the best quality apparel. Yet, people will spend much more for a simple T-shirt displaying their logo. For those serious about saving some major money, ignore the brand names.

Believe it or not, entertainment can be cheap. With general admission movie tickets at $9, it can get pricey to see a movie every weekend. Include paying for dinner and gas, and one Friday night can really chip away at available cash. A favorite of penny-pinchers everywhere is Redbox. One can rent a movie for only $1 a night at any Redbox, a sizable difference that is sure to add up.

There are many other options for a cheap night out.

Dessert dates are a personal favorite. Cook dinner at home, an enormous money saver, and head to a restaurant or bakery for dessert. One can still get out of the house and have fun at a much lower cost.

Give that loose change a purpose. Change is annoying to carry and difficult to spend all at once, making it

Photo: C. Draves perfect for saving. Keep a jar somewhere safe and fill it with pocket change. Loose change can be irritating, but this is no excuse to just throw it away.

Earning my own money actually feels pretty good.

Entering the work force is certainly something that few look forward to. However, there are many aspects of having a job the to-be-employed overlook. Earning money establishes a sense of independence. Readers are advised to keep an open mind when it comes to jobs. Also, it is important to avoid being consumed by work. Adult problems are not just cause for rushing into adulthood.

Education: the best way to combat money woes. Getting an education is the first step to future financial independence. Those with college degrees earn an average of $1.3 million more than those with a high school diploma. Students who are concerned with paying for further education should remember financial aid is available to them in many forms and through many outlets. Scholarships are available for those who meet certain criteria and are willing to put in a little effort.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is an excellent option for every student and is not based on high school performance, but financial need.

“I am going to go with Jackie Robinson because he was carrying the weight of an entire race on his shoulders when he entered the white man’s world,” history teacher Bob Prellwitz said. “The way he conducted himself with dignity opened many doors for others.”

“Obviously Willie Mays,” senior Mason LaBuda said. “He revolutionized ‘America’s Game’ with his over-the-shoulder catch.”

Recent Disappointments of 2012 Green

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The nation’s new favorite team, the Green Bay Packers, had the potential to win their second Super Bowl title in a row.

Fans had high hopes, especially because they were facing the New York Giants. Unfortunately, the unexpected happened.

The Giants won with a final score of 37-20. With the loss, the Packers finished their season with a 15-2 record. All Wisconsinites were disappointed and depression swept the state.

“I would have to say George Washington Carver,” junior Favio Adame said. “He made a lot of products using peanuts including peanut butter.”

Beyonce and jay-z name their baby Blue Ivy Carter Hip-hop royalty, Beyonce and Jay-Z, welcomed their new baby girl born on Jan. 9, and gave her the name Blue Ivy Carter. Baby Carter has a huge advantage in the music industry because of her parents, but her name is probably going to receive the most attention. I was disappointed when I found out the baby’s name because Blue reminds me of a dog and Ivy reminds me of poison. I expected better from Beyonce.

New Privacy regulations on Popular web sites There has recently been a new privacy proposal for certain websites such as Google, Facebook,YouTube and more. We live in a world where people voluntarily share personal information on websites like Facebook and Twitter on a daily basis. Privacy regulations will prohibit leaking to many websites. Our whole generation will be disappointed because social networking is a huge part of our everyday life.

This new regulation will definitely change the Internet.

“Martin Luther King, Jr.,” sophomore Hunter Gellings said. “He did a lot for America and gave African-Americans a lot of their rights.”

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Gretzler to finish exchange year in Berlin by

Megan Roehl

German foreign exchange student Hannah Gretzler, who started her year in Vernon, TX, has decided to change where she will finish her exchange year in the United States.

Gretzler is staying with senior Kelsey Gonyo’s family.

“They are amazing!” Gretzler said. “I love Mrs. Gonyo’s cooking. It is wonderful.”

Gretzler has had to make a few minor adjustments moving from Texas to Wisconsin.

“The one difference between Vernon and Berlin, that I noticed, is people here do not say ‘y’all’ as much,” Gretzler said.

Other differences include the climate and school activities.

“There are a million little differences, but they are easy to get used to if you are in a great place,” Gretzler said.

In Germany, Gretzler also lived in a small town, so Berlin was not difficult to get used to.

“My house was in Heidesheim, but all I did there was sleep and eat,” Gretzler said. “My school was in a larger town called Mainz. That is where I spent most of my life.”

Education is also quite different in Germany. Their school system is set up based on performance.

“In Germany, everyone attends primary school until fifth grade,” Gretzler said. “Then, in fifth grade we are split up based on the grades we got in primary school. There are three different schools that students can be placed into.”

While living in Berlin, Gretzler plans on staying involved.

“I plan on doing track,” Gretzler said. “I hope to run short distance.”

Photo Submitted Gretzler (left), who is staying with senior Kelsey Gonyo’s (right) family, is trying to adjust to U.S. culture, including music.

In Germany, Gretzler participated in many sports including volleyball, basketball, track and wrestling. If students wish to participate in sports in Germany, they have to do so outside of school.

She is also trying new activities with her host family.

“I tried snowmobiling, and right away I loved it,” Gretzler said.

Living in a new country has been a different but interesting experience so far, yet there are still some things that Gretzler misses.

“I, of course, miss my family and friends, and I also miss healthy food,” Gretzler said.

While in the U.S. Gretzler would like to visit other places.

“I would really like to visit New York City,” Gretzler said. “I would like to see Central Park!”

Berlin mascot changes throughout years by

Ashley Gravunder

An Indian logo used in the 1960s.

Berlin High School has had only one official mascot in its history.

However, there were several nicknames used before “Indian” became official.

“Berlin officially became the Indians in the 1930s,” Berlin Historical Society member Bobbie Erdmann

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said. “There is no documentation on anything before that.”

Before the 1930s, Berlin’s unofficial mascot was based on the colors red and green.

“First, Berlin was called Red and Green Men,” Erdmann said.

“Sports writers would change the name for whatever sport they were reporting. For example, wrestlers were called Mat Men.” A 1929 copy of a Red ‘n’ Green sports article brings up Red and Green Lads, when reporting on the basketball team.

When the Great Depression ended, many schools in the state of Wisconsin started to designate their own mascots.

“The mascot change evolved,” Erdmann said. “There was a statewide movement of high schools picking mascots like the national teams had.”

BHS had a few unofficial logos leading up to the Indian logo.

“After being called Red and Green Men, Berlin was considered as the Berlin Redmen,” Erdmann said. “I think that is how Berlin came to be the Indians.”

A 1937 copy of a Berlin area

newspaper, the “Tri-County News”, mentions both Redskins and Indians when talking about high school sports.

Berlin got its mascot from the Mascoutin Indians that lived in this area before settlers came.

Berlin currently uses an American Indian headress as their logo.

“According to some Wisconsin Historical Society documents, in the late 1920s, most Indian tribes adapted the American Indian headress as their symbol,” Erdmann said.

Berlin may have had only one official mascot in its past, but the design and look of the mascot has changed.

Erdmann does not know who changed the design of the mascot.

“I suppose it was the school kids who changed it,” Erdmann said.

One of the first pictured mascots of Berlin High School looked something like a small Indian man walking with a determined face. (pictured left). This logo was on the Red ‘n’ Green newspapers from the 1960s and was used with a few variations.

Students of the

Month

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Zachary Olson

What have you enjoyed most about high school?

I’ve enjoyed spending time with friends.

What subjects are you most interested in?

I really like physics and genetics classes.

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

I am going to attend UW-Madison, but my major is undecided.

Tips for high school students: Have perserverance and determination.

Photo Submitted

This Indian mascot is a variation of the 1960s logo. He is pictured with a full headress instead of a few feathers, holds a tomahawk and is in a running position, rather than a walking position. He also appears to be yelling.

He was more commonly found in Red ‘n’ Green newspapers after 1970.

The Indian mascot changed in the late 1990s from these variations of an Indian man to the Indian headress used now.

Ana Nelson

What have you enjoyed most about high school?

I’ve enjoyed clubs, cross country and friends.

What subjects are you most interested in?

I love music and language classes.

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

I will major in Clarinet Performance, but my college is undecided.

Tips for high school students: Keep an open mind!

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Feature

February 29, 2012

: The r i a H l a i What Fac e d i u G e Definitiv

Hippie/Trucker Beard

From cavemen to Jesus, the original beard is dirty, unkempt and undeniably awesome. Works best when one cannot determine where beard ends and hair begins.

Mutton Chops

Arguably the most masculine trim ever, mutton chops frequent biker bars and Civil War reenactments everywhere. As with all facial hair, the longer the better.

does your ‘stache say about you?

Fu Manchu

Grown only from the upper lip, the luscious tails of the Fu Manchu can be grown to any length (see Genghis Khan). Although made famous in Asia, the Fu Manchu looks great on anyone!

Alternative Chin Strap

Not to be confused with the cut made famous by Abe Lincoln, the alternate version can be found on the boxy jaw-line of most any “sporty” frat boy in the country.

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Black History Month: Six influential African-Americans Name: Malcolm Little Born: May 19, 1925 Died: Feb. 21, 1965 Birth Place: Omaha, NE Interesting Fact: Little went to jail multiple times during his lifetime for larceny, burglary and breaking and entering.

Greatest Contribution: Little, a.k.a Malcolm X, was a human rights activist in the 1950s. His greatest contribution to society was his advocacy of the right of self-defense for African-Americans. He reasoned that blacks should be able to defend themselves against oppressors such as the KKK and racist whites in their homes and communities. Source: www.workers.org

Name: Louis Armstrong Born: Aug. 4, 1901 Died: July 6, 1971 Birth Place: New Orleans, LA Interesting Fact: Armstrong told people his birth date was July 4 to seem more patriotic.

Greatest Contribution: Armstrong was an influential jazz musician. He transformed jazz into a solo-based music genre and popularized a rhythmic approach that used improvisation, which became known as the “jazz swing feeling.” Without these contributions swing music may never have been created.

Armstrong is the most influential person in American music, even today. Source: biography.just-the-swing.com

Name: Jackie Robinson Born: Jan. 31, 1919 Died: Oct. 24, 1972 Birth Place: Cairo, GA Interesting Fact: Robinson’s baseball number (42) was retired by all of Major League Baseball in 1997.

Greatest Contribution: Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the MLB. In 1945, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color barrier. This move was greeted with widely different emotions, some were happy and others sent death threats.

He won numerous awards for his skill on the baseball diamond. Source: www.americaslibrary.gov

Name: Rosa Parks Born: Feb. 4, 1913 Died: Oct. 24, 2005 Birth Place: Tuskegee, AL Interesting Fact: Parks was awarded the 250th Congressional Gold Medal of Honor.

Greatest Contribution: On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. She was arrested and fined, but her bravery started a movement that would eventually end legal segregation. Her story is one of the most famous in African-American history. Source: www.achievement.org

Name: Langston Hughes Born: Feb. 1, 1902 Died: May 22, 1967 Birth Place: Joplin, MO Interesting Fact: Hughes was raised primarily by his grandmother until he was in his teenage years.

Greatest Contribution: Hughes was a famous poet and writer. He began writing when he was in high school, and published many poems in his high school newspaper. He used the rhythms of jazz and blues to set his works apart from other poets.

Hughes wanted to represent his race with his writing. Source: www.kansasheritage.org

Name: Martin Luther King, Jr. Born: Jan. 15, 1929 Died: April 4, 1968 Birth Place: Atlanta, GA Interesting Fact: King, Jr. was influenced mainly by Gandhi’s fight for non-violent resistance.

Greatest Contribution: Martin Luther King, Jr. was the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. When he was a little boy, it saddened him that he could not befriend children that were not African-American. This sparked his fight to end segregation and gain equality for AfricanAmericans. Source: castle.eiu.edu

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How does

ADHD affect students?

Ask the Nurse:

Has the need for ADHD/ADD medication increased? by

Terri Mauel, RN, BSN

Since 1998, the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has increased from 7 percent in 1998 to 9 percent in 2009 among children ages five to seven.

These neurobehavioral disorders affect one’s ability to concentrate on tasks, including school work.

Other signs include failure to listen, difficulty organizing, fidget-

ing, talking too much and not finishing projects.

ADHD always appears in childhood and about half of all people diagnosed outgrow it. At least 4.4 percent of U.S. adults (10 million) still have ADHD. However, many are not diagnosed until adulthood.

Parents of children who are diagnosed with ADHD/ADD remember having the same symptoms when they were younger, but were not diagnosed or treated.

The treatment for ADHD and ADD includes medication that in-

crease attention span and decrease impulsivity and hyperactivity (stimulants).

New, extended release medications have been developed so most children can now take the medication in the morning before school. This has helped decrease the stigma of taking medication at school as in the past when it was only available in immediate release form. Fewer children take stimulant medication at school than they did in the 1990s because of these new medications.

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AccordingtoSchoolNurseTerri Mauel,numberofstudentsout ofabout1,600intheBerlinArea SchoolDistricttakingattentiondeficitmedicationduring school.

2,000,000 NumberofChildrenintheUnitedStatesaffected by an attention deficit disorder.

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Adderall abuse is on the rise among college students. Recently, college students across the nation have begun using “Addy” for recreational and studying purposes. This common ADHD medication is being misused by students who claim that they have ADHD to gain better concentration in their studies. Some also enjoy the high they get from it.

Interesting facts on the so-called “smart drug”: • It is the most popular “study drug” on college campuses around the country.

• It boosts cognitive function and enables students to study for hours with full concentration and without getting tired.

• It is amphetamine-based, so it can become addictive.

• As many as 25 percent of students on some college campuses have used this drug in the past year.

• Side effects include severe sleep deprivation and rare heart problems.

Source: www.npr.org

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Q&A: ADHD

BHS freshman’s history with ADHD

Karnpal Cheema: What is the name of your disorder?

Hunter Boeck: I have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

When were you diagnosed with ADHD?

I was diagnosed in seventh grade, so around 13 years old.

terra) makes you not be as hyper, so you can focus on everything, but because of that, It would make me fall asleep. They actually had to take down my milligrams because I was just falling asleep.

How did your dosage fluctuate on Straterra?

I was at 60 milligrams, but I just was not getting used to the drug. I would still always fall asleep if I was not focusing on something.

Were you prescribed medication as soon as you were diagnosed with ADHD? Have you and your doctor explored any It was prescribed about a month after they officially other options for medication? figured out I had it (ADHD).

What drug did they first prescribe for you?

The doctor prescribed Straterra. It is like a lower dosage of Adderall.

Why did your doctor choose to prescribe those medications?

I had all of the signs of ADHD. Because of that, they wanted to treat all of them right away, and they thought Straterra would do the job.

They are trying to get me on either Ritalin or Adderall, which are both higher dosages. They are at 98 or 100 milligrams, and they have to do that to even out the drowsiness part. It is almost like the part that makes me focus is way bigger than the one that made me sleep.

Are you still on Straterra?

No, I actually stopped taking any medicine for now.

My doctor was in Chile, but now that she’s back we are going to see what changes we can make in what I take.

Did you start seeing improvement in your condition immediatley after starting mediSince you’ve stopped the drug temporarily, cation?

Yeah, I did. It made me pay attention. Stuff that I do you see any differences from before you didn’t even remember before, I started to remem- started medication? ber. I would take a test and it would come to me. It helped me focus a lot.

Did you experience any side effects of the drug?

The Straterra would put me to sleep. I would get home, and I would just fall asleep right away. It (Stra-

Will there ever be a point at which you can stop taking medication?

I don’t think so. ADHD is a life-long thing. I’ll be on medication unless they come up with a cure for it.

Key behaviors of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. source: www.nimh.nih.gov

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1922- ADHD symptoms were described and diagnosed as “PostEncephalitic Behavior Disorder.”

1956- Ritalin, used to treat children considered to be “hyperactive,” came onto the market.

I know that I can control a lot of my activity, but it is easy to forget. The medication makes it a lot easier.

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1970s- More symptoms were recognized: impulsiveness, lack of focus and daydreaming.

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Symptoms of Impulsivity

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Fidgeting and squirming

Very impatient

Frequently switch from one activity to another

Playing with and touching everything in sight

Blurt out inappropriate comments

Often losing things needed to complete activities

Nonstop verbal communication

Failure to realize consequences

Easily confused

Often dashing around

Interruptive

Difficulty processing information quickly and accurately

Difficulty performing quiet tasks

Showing emotions without restraint

Bored easily

Constantly in motion

Acting without regard

If you have exhibited a number of these behaviors for at least 6 months, you may have ADHD.

1996- The drug Adderall was approved to treat ADHD symptoms.

1902- ADHD was first recognized as a disorder. Dr. Still, a British doctor, named the disorder “Defect of Moral Control.”

1937- Dr. Charles Bradley introduced the use of stimulants to treat children exhibiting signs of ADHD.

1960s- The disorder was renamed “Minimal Brain Dysfunction,” but was then changed to “Hyperkinetic Disorder of Childhood” later in the decade.

1980s- The American Psychiatric Association coined the name “Attention Deficit Disorder.” It was later revised to “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.”

In 1998, the American Medical Association claimed ADHD to be one of the most researched disorders, although the cause is still unknown.

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When trying to think of a movie to rent, I tried to stay away from pricey new releases.

So while browsing the movie section at Malchetske’s, “White Chicks”, a well-known comedy, stood out.

“White Chicks,” released in 2004, has become, what I like to call, a

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Genres: Indie rock, garage rock, lo-fi Discography: - “Turning On” - October 2010 - “Cloud Nothings” - January 2011 - “Attack On Memory” - January 2012

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When the movie first started, I could not wait. After hearing others laugh while reminiscing over certain scenes, I was surely in for a treat.

I, of course, was amused by the Wilson sisters, Brittany (Maitland Ward) and Tiffany (Anne Dudek).

They were stupid and funny like movie versions of Paris Hilton.

With lines that continued to make me laugh such as: “I’m going to have a BF” and “Dear Mister Royal Hampton, I am a white woman in America,” the duo played their roles perfectly.

When Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans took over as the Wilson sisters, however, the laughing stopped. Trying to protect the Wilson sisters from getting kidnapped was the least of their worries.

The Wayans brothers tried too hard to convince the audience that they were funny. It would have been another story if they had been able to tone down the over-

After being asked to open for lo-fi kingpins Real Estate and Woods, Baldi had one week to assemble a full band for the show (the promoter had no idea Baldi had played all of the instruments on his demo). He promptly dropped out of college and became a full time musician.

Now a mainstay in the “indie spotlight,” Cloud Nothings has kept a grueling tour schedule while continuing to release consistent singles. Their newest album, “Attack on Memory,” released last month, expands on Baldi’s initial pop vision, while adding depth and power.

acting.

I also cannot get over the fact that their costumes, when acting like the Wilson sisters, looked nothing like anything the girls would wear.

There is no way that anyone would buy the fact that they were girls, let alone the Wilson sisters.

Thankfully, other minor characters saved the film.

Latrell Spencer (Terry Crews), a football player, who is in love with all white women including Tiffany Wilson, was a wonderful example of this. With his over-the-top affection toward Tifffany, it would be hard not to laugh at the ridiculous things that came out of his mouth, like “Easy, white chocolate, I wouldn’t want you to melt!”

As much as I would like to be in love with this movie, the plot, which involved the kidnapping of the Wilson sisters, was a lost cause.

The lines were funny, but the movie fell short.

Rating out of 5:

in the Trunk

Senior Christina Hoppa, what you got in that trunk?

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If you could take one teacher on a vacation who would you take and why?

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People who:

“I would take Mr. Marquardt because he is funny and would yell at everyone,” senior Andres Munoz said.

“I would take Mr. Lichtfuss on a fishing vacation and he would teach me all his fishing knowledge,” phy ed teacher Joe Stellmacher said.

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‘Peter Pan and Wendy’: hilarious twist by

‘I would take Mr. Knoke because he would teach me all the history,” junior Brady Hargrave said.

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The high school’s production of “Peter Pan and Wendy” brought a famous story to Berlin High School’s stage. I attended the Saturday night performance.

What I really liked about the show was that it put a funny twist on the tale of Peter Pan. The script added hilarious lines to the story and kept me laughing throughout the night.

One of my favorite lines was when Captain Hook (Adam Wilson) was trying to guess what the voice at Marooner’s Rock could be from. He guessed ‘boy?’, but after an answer of ‘no’, pirate Starkey (Brianna Beier) suggested he try ‘wonderful boy’.

I did not like that I could not understand some of the lines during the play because they were spoken too quickly. This added some confusion to what was going on.

The length of the show was about two hours. Two hours was a fine amount of time for the show, but it could have been faster with quicker scene changes. I found myself looking at the clock while waiting for the next scene to start.

An uncommon thing found in plays is audience involvement. “Peter Pan and Wendy” had several occasions where the audience was asked for participation.

Once, Peter Pan asked the viewers to clap their hands to save Tinkerbell. I was pleasantly surprised that they added this to the show.

Another surprising twist to the performance was the use of koken. Koken are understood to be invisible aids to the play, though they were kind of hard to ignore.

They were used to make Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael

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Photo Submitted During “Peter Pan and Wendy,” Peter Pan (Robert Reeves) calms Wendy Darling (Ashley Groves) after her hair is pulled by Tinkerbell. and John appear to fly. A koken was also used for Tinkerbell.

The flying part just looked like the actors were jumping across the stage. I can see how one would need to use imagination for that part of the show.

A few of my favorite parts of the show included the scenes with sword fighting, which was exciting and done very well.

The Lost Boys did a fine job playing their roles, considering they were all girls. I also liked the performance of the Darling family because they really got into their roles and lines.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable show to watch due to its comedy. After watching this performance, it made me want to run home and watch the movie.

Rating out of 5:

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“I’m super hot. Will you fan me?” junior Kristin Johnson asked.

“No,” junior Elliott Buelen replied.

Wishful Thinking During Advanced Biology class...

“Women actually have more body fat than men,” science teacher Dave Reich said.

“Awh, girls get to be fat?!” senior Andres Munoz said. “I want to be a girl!”

Lost in Translation “Fuhgettaboutit,” senior Zach Olson said.

“Oh, what country is that?” senior Ryan Plantz said. “Oh, it’s a Poland accent!”

“No, Ryan,” English teacher Becky Bruce-Allington said.

“That’s clearly a New Jersey accent.”

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Competition season has come to an end for the Cheer and Stunt team and they are proud of their accomplishments.

“I started the season with high expectations for the team,” captain Morgan Ondrejka said. “We have a very talented group of people who are capable of anything.”

The team competed in Appleton, Green Bay, Wisconsin Rapids and Madison.

“We placed second in the Green Bay Cheer Classic and the Appleton North Thunder Bolt Explosion Competition,” junior Emma Hargrave said.

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In past years, the team only competed at Regionals and State, but for extra practice, they have entered more competitions.

“We have done two additional competitions this season,” captain Magan Koscher said. “It helps us gain confidence and learn from our mistakes.”

Due to a recent injury, Hargrave was taken out for the rest of the year.

“With all of the hard work and time put into the routine, getting hurt days before our competition made me feel responsible for putting the team under stress,” Hargrave said.

Even with the absence of a performer, the team placed first at Regionals in Wisconsin Rapids, which advanced them to State in Madison.

“Our team this year is strong with our jumps,” Koscher said.

“We always get compliments on how high they are.”

With the end of the season coming, it means that the seniors’ high school careers end. Both Ondrejka and Koscher plan to extend their cheering careers in college.

Wrestling season ends earlier than expected by

Jostun Pomplun

After hours of hard work, the wrestling season has come to a disappointing end. Four wrestlers qualified for Sectionals, but none were able to advance to the State meet.

Those wrestlers were seniors Jacob Wagner and Eric Chier along with freshmen Dakota Ross and David Miracle. Chier and Miracle were able to win their first round matches, but could not advance any further within the tournament.

“I felt good about winning my first match, but then it all went downhill from there,” Miracle said. “I still have three more years left.”

It was more difficult for Chier to accept his

loss.

“It felt good to win (first match), but then it was depressing with this being my last chance,” Chier said. “But, the team did well for the numbers we had.”

Though disappointed, the wrestlers are able to say they had a successful season, especially due to making it to Sectionals.

“I thought the season went great,” Miracle said. “I was able to take first at some of the tournaments only being a freshman.”

Even with the low numbers, many individuals were able to have excellent seasons. With the impact the freshmen had on this season, the outlook for next year looks bright.

“I am excited for next year,” Miracle said.

“My goal is to make it to State and to have a bigger team than this year.”

Photo: EDGE Photography

Senior Eric Chier was one of four wrestlers to move onto the Sectional tournament. Although he won his first match, Chier lost his second match.

Greatest Games: Super Bowl XLII by

Jostun Pomplun

The 2012 Super Bowl was a rematch of the 2008 game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. The 2008 game was one of the greatest ever.

Going into the game, the Patriots were trying to become the second team ever to go undefeated, while the Giants were coming off an exciting overtime win against the Green Bay Packers.

Since New England was undefeated and had just beaten the Giants at the end of the regular season, the Patriots were 12-point favorites.

The Patriot offense was easily the best in the league.

Everyone thought they were going to win this game.

The score at halftime was a mere 7-3 in favor of the Patriots. It remained that way until the fourth quarter.

It was the defenses that had come to play.

This was not the type of game people were expecting with New England’s great offense.

On the Giants’ first drive of the fourth quarter, quarterback Eli Manning drove the Giants down the field for a touchdown and a 10-7 Giants’ lead.

Both teams went three and out before New England would get the ball back. On New England’s drive, quarterback Tom Brady found wide receiver Randy Moss for the go-ahead touchdown. New England led 14-10 with only 2:42 remaining in the game.

Now, it was Manning’s time to shine. The Giants had the ball with an opportunity for a game winning drive.

Manning quickly moved the Giants near midfield.

Moments later, one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history occurred.

It was third down with five yards to go with only 1:15 remaining and the Giants on their own 44-yard line.

Manning took the snap and dropped back.

The Patriots’ pass rush got to Manning quickly and literally had him in their grasp, as two players had grabbed hold of Manning’s jersey. It looked like he was going to be sacked resulting in fourth and long. The Patriots would almost surely win.

Somehow, Manning was able to break away from the defense. After he set his feet, he fired a pass down the middle of the field for wide receiver David Tyree.

Tyree leaped up for the catch with New England safety Rodney Harrison all over him. Tyree caught the ball above his head, and as Harrison was trying to rip it out, Tyree pinned the ball against his helmet to hold on for an amazing catch. It was one of the most phenomenal catches ever.

Four plays later, Manning found wide receiver Plaxico Burress wide open in the endzone for the go-ahead touchdown. However, the Patriots would get the ball one more time.

The Patriots failed to get a single yard, and the Giants had pulled off the upset, 17-14.

Sportsbriefs Super Bowl pleases with late-game thriller

On Feb. 5, Super Bowl XLVI kicked off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The New England Patriots faced off against the New York Giants in their second meeting on football’s biggest stage. The national anthem was sung by Kelly Clarkson and the halftime show included acts such as Madonna, LMFAO, Nicki Manaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. The Giants beat the Patriots 21-17, scoring a touchdown with only 57 seconds remaining. Giants’ quarterback, Eli Manning, won the game’s MVP award for the second time in his career. According to Nielsen, a company that measures audience size, approximately 33% of the American population watched the initial broadcast. It was the most-watched program in the history of United States television.

Berlin hosts Flash Mob for Fitness On Feb. 17, the Dance Team and the Cheer and Stunt Team hosted a Flash Mob at halftime of the girls’ basketball game against FVL. People of all ages were allowed to participate in the flash mob. The Dance and Cheer and Stunt Teams wanted to increase fitness awareness in the Berlin area. They, in collaboration with the Green Lake County Wellness Committee, decided that a great way to attract attention to fitness was to host a flash mob presentation. To practice their flash mob, there was a clinic on Tuesday Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the BHS commons. Flash mobs are supposed to be presented as a surprise for the crowd, so people participating in the routine were asked to keep the performance date a secret and were not told when it was until they showed up at the practice clinic.

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Class promotes dating violence awareness

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Payton DeMaster

In her sophomore year, she started dating this boy. High school went by before they knew it and she was off to college.

The boy would call her while she was away, asking her questions like, “Who are you talking to?” “Who are you with?” “Why are you spending your money on that?” and “What are you wearing?” He became too controlling.

She began to realize she was not happy with this relationship anymore and decided to end things with him. After the break up, her ex-boyfriend started stalking her. She threatened to get a restraining order if he would not leave her alone. She was afraid to tell anyone what was going on because after the relationship ended, she soon realized she was in an abusive relationship.

This is foods teacher Whitney Fude’s story.

It is part of the reason she had her Choices and Challenges class promote Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month throughout the school.

“Abuse is not just physical. It is emotional, social, psychological, financial and sexual,” Fude said.

Michael Medrano, a student in Fude’s class, is also against teen dating violence.

“Teen dating violence is wrong. Nobody deserves to be abused no matter what the situation is,” Medrano said.

All over the school, the class put up posters describing what teen dating violence is and what to do if one is in that situation.

Photo: P. DeMaster Junior Gabi Keller, student in Choices and Challenges class, puts up a teen dating violence awareness poster. They want to help other students know things like 57% of teens know someone who has been physically, sexually or verbally abused in a dating relationship.

“We wanted to tell the people who are getting abused it is not okay and the posters were a good way of telling them,” Gabi Keller, student in Choices and Challenges, said.

There were different kinds of posters.

Some included facts, pictures and basic information.

“I asked each student to create their own poster on a main idea relating to teen dating violence,” Fude said. “We have seen many kids looking at the posters and have even been asked to put up more in private places.”

Besides hanging posters, the class has done many other things to promote awareness around the school. They are selling bracelets

Musical talents come to town Berlin to host Solo and Ensemble by

Annissa Haedt

Music will soon fill the halls of Berlin High School as Solo and Ensemble arrives on Saturday, March 3. Events will start at 8 a.m. and run until approximately 4:30 p.m.

Omro has left the conference, causing Ripon, Winneconne and Berlin to rotate between hosting.

It is now Berlin’s turn to host Solo and Ensemble. The last time Berlin hosted was in 2008.

“Hosting Solo and Ensemble is convenient for us because students know the classrooms and do not have to worry about finding their events,” Band Director Ben Ruetten said. “It feels like home and is more comfortable for the students.”

Choir Director Lisa Utecht had

another good reason for hosting.

“It is nice not having to travel anywhere,” Utecht said. “Here at Berlin High School it goes well with how it is laid out and it is very efficient.”

Planning for Solo and Ensemble started shortly after Christmas. All five music directors between the middle and high school take part in preparing for the event.

that say “Teen Dating Violence Awareness” for $1. The profits made from the purple glow in the dark wristbands are going to the Christine Ann Center.

The Christine Ann Center is a place where victims of abuse can go for safety and support.

The nearest center is in Oshkosh.

To help the student body become more involved with this cause, the class decided to have a competition between all second hour classes. The class who had the most students wearing purple would receive hot chocolate and cookies.

“We wanted to have a dress up day to make the whole school aware of the issue and to help spread awareness,” Fude said.

The students in the class also got involved by making their own tye-dye purple shirts, that say “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.” The class really wants to get the word out to the school that teen dating violence is not okay, and that victims should not remain silent.

“We want to help people who are in these kind of relationships to know they’re not the only one, and let them know they have support,” Keller said.

Overall, the class’s purpose was to help teens know how to recognize unhealthy relationships.

“Dating is part of being a teenager, and it is important that teens are aware that their relationships may not always be healthy,” Fude said. “Dating violence can happen to them; it can happen to anyone. I want teens to be able to recognize the signs of abuse and know what to do.”

“Hosting is not a huge pain,” Ruetten said. “A lot of people help out, making less work for everyone involved.”

Middle school Choir Director Jeremy Fritz is in charge of organizing all events for both the middle and high school.

Middle school Band Directors Trica Walheim and Janet Breza are in charge of finding volunteers for the event.

“It is more volunteers that help get the building ready than the students,” Utecht said.

Utecht and Ruetten are in charge of having food available at concessions and finding rooms to use to hold the events.

“When looking for rooms for the events, we like to choose classrooms we have used before in past years of hosting,” Ruetten said.

Utecht is also in charge of making maps of the school, and having pianos for all the rooms. Ruetten also helps move equipment throughout the building.

“We get our pianos from the district. Some cities have to borrow pianos from other schools.

For us, we have enough pianos here,” Utecht said.

Competition Facts * About 80% of the students in band and about 40 choir students participate in Solo and Ensemble at Berlin. * Typically 40% to 50% of the entries will go to State * Music directors cannot direct the students unless they are in a large group or small ensemble * Judges for events are found through the WSMA( Wisconsin School Music Association)

Opinion

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Editorial All natural or over- the- top glitz?

(Toddlers in tiaras)

Prom, winterfest dresses good for more than one use Not everyone thinks prom is worth spending $500 on a dress at Macy’s, especially since one will only wear it once or twice. Since not everyone has a younger sibling or cousin that she can pass dresses down to, other methods of saving money on dresses are required.

Though there are stores like Deb that offer gowns at a reasonable cost, a prom dress exchange would be a better solution.

The prom dress exchange could be implemented at our school, or within surrounding communities, and it would benefit everyone involved.

The process is simple and quick; old prom and winterfest dresses would be brought to Berlin High School or other locations that provide this service, and would be sold at a low cost to others.

A girl could have a new dress for every occasion since she would have more money to spend, and she would also not have to spend a lot of time at the mall to choose it.

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Formal and semi-formal gowns would be affordable for those who need to purchase one. It would also benefit the previous owner of the dress since she would be getting back a small portion of her money.

Ladies would save a large amount of money by utilizing the dress exchange program. The money they saved can go towards something more permanent, such as a car or college tuition.

Since most girls buy their dresses brand new, there is a larger chance of two or more people having the same dress. With this program, there will be dresses that most people have never seen before. The dresses will be older and less common so each dress will be one of a kind.

A prom dress exchange would be a great addition to Berlin High School since it will benefit all people involved by saving time, a whole lot of money and the dress itself will be unique.

Annissa Haedt

Toddlers should be playing with toys, taking naps whenever they please and just living an easy life.

For the children in beauty pageants, as young as the age of six months, I am sorry to say that they are starting off on the wrong path.

In most cases, the mothers of children in pageants tend to get more excited and enthusiastic about the pageants than the kids do. These moms are simply living their dreams through their children.

These young girls, and occasionally boys, are judged on their beauty, poise, confidence, talent and personality. This can add a lot of pressure to the kids knowing that they have to live up to the expectations of judges and their parents.

Most pageants require contestants to tan, or else possibly points are deducted. That is crazy.

There is more the contestants have to do in order to stand out from the rest of the competition.

These young girls wear glitzy

make-up, have abnormally big hair, fake nails and eyelashes. The most bizarre thing is that the contestants even have flippers in their mouths.

Flippers are like dentures for little kids. In the toddler stage, they are constantly losing and having new teeth coming in. They have to look absolutely perfect like a model. By putting flippers in their mouths, kids have a full set of pearly whites.

When the contestants are on stage, it builds their confidence, social skills and self-esteem, but that is not a plus when the children turn into complete divas.

I was disgusted to see how disrespectful the children are to their parents, adults and fellow pageant contestants.

In the pageant state of mind, the kids feel superior and better than other contestants. That is absolutely not true. It does not help that moms are a little conceited and cocky, too. They are almost brainwashing their kids to be something they clearly are not.

What I see is that some of the pageant stars do not really under-

Photo: B. Radke stand what they are doing. They are too young. The moms tend to stand behind the judges doing the dances and having the kids imitate them.

I want to make it clear that not all of the kids who take part in pageants are like this, but this is the reality of pageant life.

Let toddlers be children and not miniature adults. Savor the moments when they are little. Pageants are 100% over-the-top glitz.

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Every day teens worry about having a boyfriend or girlfriend. It is frustrating not to know whether that special someone has feelings in return. Follow these common sense tips and finally be able to read the signals girls are sending.

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If she flirts back when he flirts. Every time he flirts with her she gets all giggly and it seems like she never wants to leave his side.

If she is making an effort to walk by him throughout the day. She will try not to make it obvious but will meet him at the same spot every day.

If he notices her looking

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As soon as couples break-up, exes have nothing but bad things to say about each other. Trash talking will not improve a broken relationship, let alone help them become friends.

There are always those awkward situations when exes see each other in the halls and have no idea what to say. Friends are never afraid to talk.

There are always feelings for exes that are hard to let go. Exes just cannot have fun playing board games together.

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Obviously, those two people had something in common at one point and just because they decided that they were better off not dating, does not mean they should not be friends.

If two people are mature enough to date, they should be mature enough to stay friends after the break up.

There will always be those awkward moments, but only if the couple makes them so. It is not that hard to smile and simply say “hello” in the halls.

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his direction often. He will look over at her and she will be looking at him with the biggest smile on her face. She may also look away in embarrassment for admiring him.

If she texts him every ten seconds. He will receive text messages that are sweet. She will probably send a lot of smiley faces and show signs of flirting over text.

If he smiles or says “hi” to her and she gets all giggly and shy. She may not be able to hold a conversation because she might be too nervous.

If she never does any of these things, then she obviously is not interested. Therefore; move on, find someone else and stop stalking this dream girl because it will never happen.

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Freshmen attend PARTY at the PAC Juniors fall short, fundraise for prom by

Danielle Fralish

Preventing Alcohol and Risk related Trauma in Youth is what P.A.R.T.Y at the P.A.C. promotes.

This is a program for high school students to realize the consequences of poor decision making.

What gives this experience impact is the presentation includes real people who were in traumatic situations.

“It was a good experience that everyone should learn about,” freshman Amanda Burkert said. “I liked when the people talked about their own experiences. It really got my attention.”

The sponsor, Theda Clark’s, main goal is to help teens make good decisions and lead them in the right path. Simple actions such as wearing seat belts can save lives.

“I look at things so differently now. And, I think everyone should,” freshman Anna Falk said.

“Acting like it won’t happen to you doesn’t keep it from actually happening. Safe driving, not drinking and wearing a seatbelt are little things that everyone should do.”

Something else Theda Clark fo-

cuses on is how serious the consequences can be and how people should not take life for granted.

Their message was that all teens understand that no one is invincible and traumatic events could happen to anyone.

“I think these presentations are very important to teens. There was an accident right by my house from a girl texting. She lost her life.” freshman Melanie Haedt said. “This kind of stuff helps show teens the reality of life and that it’s no joke.”

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Checking a text takes 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph that is like driving the length of a football field blind.

The level of distraction texting while driving causes is the equivalent of driving with a .08 blood alcohol level.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases the risk of fatality during a crash by 300%.

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Becca Wenig

The elegant dresses, fancy tuxedos, sparkling jewels and the perfect hairstyle are all aspects of prom. In order to have the perfect prom, a class needs the colors, music, theme and much more. However, this year juniors must do additional fundraising to complete their prom planning.

The junior class does not have enough money to buy all of their decorations. The class has been working concessions for several sporting events, including the youth and high school wrestling tournaments. The class also has been selling pizzas since the middle of January.

“The students sold pizzas until Feb. 20,” Junior Class Advisor Joe Stellmacher said. “On March 10, the students will come to the high school in the morning to make the pizzas.”

Since the class does not intend to spend a lot of money on their decorations, they could create their own decorations or repurpose other items to save money.

“In order to not spend as much money, the students could find re-

sources from previous years that could help them with decorating, Prom Advisor Paul Bell said.

At the end of February, detailed planning will begin.

“Mr. Bell and I will have sign up sheets in our rooms to get suggestions from the juniors for songs, colors and themes,” Prom Advisor Jennifer Leahy said.

Once the students submit suggestions for each of the categories, the meetings will begin.

“In March, we will start having prom committee meetings where we will begin to make a formal ballot, voted on by the junior class, for the students to make the final decisionsfor the colors, theme, and song,” Prom Advisor Paul Bell said.

“All juniors are welcome to attend the meetings.”

Juniors are wondering if prom planning will begin later because of Winterfest being in March rather than February.

“Prom and Winterfest are sponsored by different groups. The reason Winterfest is being held later this year is because there was conflict with the calendar,” Principal Lynn Mork said. “Prom planning is still occuring at its normal time.”

Who’s That Student: Hess builds tanks, habitats by

Shayla Ferrel

With her future in studying marine life, senior Megan Hess has been able to work with her passion in an independent study during second trimester.

“Megan approached me and asked if we could make something work,” biology teacher Paul Bell said. “I agreed and thought she had a great idea on her hands.”

During her independent study, Hess works with Bell to fix up salt water tanks.

“Basically, we set up a tank from all the scrap parts in the back. The tank we set up will then house the fish while we completely strip and clean the main tank,” Hess said.

While working with these projects, Hess and Bell study the marine life in the tanks. To others it may seem like just a glass box, but to

chapter hosts FFA Week by

Baylee Radke

The Berlin High School FFA kept their tradition of making FFA a school-wide name by promoting FFA week during Feb. 22-24.

“We have this week so more people are aware of FFA and what we do,” sophomore Ethan Schenkenberger said.

The FFA chapter planned schoolwide activities and dress up days for the week.

“During FFA Week, we had activities like the Calf Bottle Chug and the Half Court Shot. The winner of each event received a cash prize,” FFA advisor Chuck Gallinger said.

The Calf Bottle Chug and the Half Court Shot were held during the students’ lunch hours.

“For the Calf Bottle Chug, the first person to suck it dry got a cash prize,” Gallinger said.

The Half Court Shot was done in the same manner. The person who makes a basket from halfcourt won a cash prize at the end of the event.

Involvement in FFA Week did not just include participating in the dress up days or events. Students who ate hot lunch on Friday received an ice cream treat with their meal.

FFA Week Dress Up Days Wednesday: Flannel Day Thursday: Carhartt and Camo Day Friday: Blue and Gold Photo: S. Ferrel Senior Megan Hess sets up a fish tank by arranging sand, coral and rocks.

Hess and Bell it is a glass box filled with uncharted discoveries.

“Mr. Bell and I learn something new everyday,” Hess said. “It’s fun to see how the fish have different personalities and how the coral grows and changes throughout time.”

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Being able to work on and learn from with these projects is what makes the project interesting for Hess and Bell.

“Megan is very enthused and motivated,” Bell said. “With her interest in biology, I can see her making

multiple tanks and studying in the field (of biology).”

After graduating, Hess plans on majoring in Biology .

“After finishing at UW-Lacrosse, I plan to move to the coast to get my P.h.D. in Marine Biology,” Hess said.

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Arts & Entertainment Benvenutos Italian restaurant tempts with

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Danielle Fralish

In the Berlin area there are very few nice sit down Italian restaurants. I decided to go in search of one. My friend, Shayla Ferrel, and I ventured off to Oshkosh and found my new favorite, Benvenutos.

The first thing I saw was a sign that said “immediate seating,” and indeed we were seated as soon as we walked in. Right away, I noticed that the environment was very classy and clean. We were seated at a booth, which was huge, but very comfortable. There was a fireplace right across from us. It felt like we were at a restaurant in Italy with mini chandeliers, paintings on the walls and music playing.

Once we sat down we looked at the menu, which had a very large variety. It had just about anything and everything, and the pricing was affordable. The meals ranged from $ 7 to $20.

I was not very pleased that their choice of tablecloth was a piece of large paper. The servers would write their names on them, which was smart, but in this classy envi-

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Our waitress was very shy but extremely nice. As we sat down we were told bread would be brought out to us immediately and it ended up taking longer than it should have.

The time finally came to order our food. I decided on tortellini with alfredo sauce and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. It took exactly 17 minutes for our food to arrive. It was very quick service, seeing as everything was made fresh.

Although, my friend Shayla Ferrel requested no tomatoes with her order, yet they put tomatoes on it.

Even though our waitress made a mistake, she was very polite about fixing it. She got Ferrel a new one, which only took minutes.

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My pasta was cooked perfectly and there was just enough sauce on the tortellini. The only thing I did not like is that skins were in the mashed potatoes, so just a warning for those who feel the same way. Other than that, everything was delicious.

My overall experience was terrific and I definitely recommend Benvenuto’s for Winterfest, going out on a date, or if one is just in the Italian mood.

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“When I was in high school, I went to this Italian restaurant with my date. I was eating spaghetti and all of a sudden, “I went to T.G.I. Friday’s with a girl. As we were talking, I sneezed,” phys. ed. teacher Mimy ex-girlfriend showed up with her date, and came up and chelle Walker said. “The worst talked to us,” English teacher Eric Odden said. “After, I had to part about it was the noodle tell my date she was my ex-girlfriend.” came out of my nose.”

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“I invited a girl to come over and watch a movie. It was getting late and she never showed, so I was beginning to get worried. I called her sister and found out she fell asleep,” senior Dylan Young said.

‘Alcatraz’ “Alcatraz” has become one of my favorite TV shows and keeps me in a zone where nothing can interrupt me on Monday nights.The show is filled with suspense and many interesting characters. In each episode, a new prisoner reveals themselves to the world that forgot about them. The prisoners were realeased from Alcatraz because of financial difficulties that couldn’t be kept up with. They are roaming around San Francisco without anyone knowing, until they make a suspicious move, such as stealing or kidnapping.

Detective Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones), Dr. Diego Soto (Jorge Garcia) and Warden Edwin Jones (Jonny Coyne) are the three main characters who have the find the 302 “missing” prisoners. This show is a great nail bitting, blanket hiding series and if there is not a second season I am going to have the healthiest looking nails ever.

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Hot Like Sauce records EP by

Delightful, or truly deadly?

Lauren Schmidt

Many teenagers spend their time at sport practices, doing homework or hanging out with friends.

On top of being “normal,” senior Caleb Draves, junior Gavin Harmon and senior Connor Hathaway from Oshkosh, are also committed to their band: Hot Like Sauce.

“Most people don’t know who I am because I’m from Oshkosh West,” Hathaway said. “I play drums at the church that Caleb and I go to and he played bass a couple of times. We basically just hit it off from there.”

There are more challenges than expected in making an EP record.

EP stands for “extended play” and these records normally contain four tracks. Bands release an EP before the full album to give the fans a taste of what is coming.

“Being able to make sounds come together is probably the

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by Photo Submitted From left: Caleb Draves, Connor Hathaway and Gavin Harmon prepare for new release. hardest thing about making an EP record,” Harmon said. “It is also important to pick the right songs. If you pick bad songs, no one is going to get your CD when it comes out.”

Hot Like Sauce hopes that with new changes, they will attract new listeners.

“We’ve changed our lineup and style,” Draves said. “We are more intense and heavier than before.

We are a completely different band than we were last summer.”

Baylee Radke

In her second novel, released in February of 2011, Lauren Oliver creates a twisted new world where love is not only forbidden, it is also a deadly disease. With romance and science fiction in one story, I was hooked just after reading the back cover of the novel.

In a futuristic world where no one is allowed to choose for themselves, the United States government has brainwashed all of the citizens into believing government authorities can make their lives perfect.

The government turns love into the disease known as “Amor Deliria Nervosa.” Since love can make people do drastic things, the government says that too much passion

will lead to unhappiness, emotional instability and even death.

Instead of helping people overcome their problems, the government decides to completely eliminate the concept of love.

While their ideas about love may be true, I find it hard to believe that love is completely non-existent in their world. A mother’s touch is unheard of, girls do not look forward to their first kiss and families are roommates rather than a family.

The days are ticking by until main character, Lena, receives the cure on her eighteenth birthday. She can only dream of a world where she will be no longer susceptible to the disease and the memories of her

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Days after the evaluation, Lena finds that this boy is everywhere she goes, and her interest in him builds.

While jogging with her best friend Hana, they run into him at the evaluation facility. Before they leave, he whispers to Lena to meet with him in secret.

The more time Lena and Alex spend together, the more signs of deliria she faces. Still, she does not seem to care in the slighest that she has the disease.

It is hardly believeable that Lena’s life becomes totally different than if she would have followed through with receiving the cure.

After meeting Alex, she rebels against the government in every way possible. The drastic personality change that Oliver conveys almost seems impossible, but if anyone can pull it off, she can.

As Lena and Alex fight against the odds, more suspense enters the novel and it became difficult to put the book down. I soon found myself reading every spare minute I had during class.

This book had me asking hundreds of questions and wondering, what if? Everything about the process of eliminating love from the United States was beyond my imaginination. Yet, at the same time, I understood.

This book surpassed all of my expectations. After the heart-wrenching ending, I cannot wait to read the next book. Oliver is on the fast track to becoming one of my favorite authors.

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Becca Wenig

With a record of 9-12, the boys varsity team has improved their record from last year. With head coach, Andrew Kasuboski, the team has boosted their game by focusing on their defense.

“I think one of the accomplishments this season was being ranked second for defense in our conference,” guard Drew Dretske said. “With having a better defense, we started to win more in the second half of the season.

The boys also have strong offensive players with their top scorers, forward Toby Hegner, averaging 17 points per game and forward Mark Schoenheit averaging nine points per game, according to www.wissports. net. Even though Schoenheit has played club basketball, he never played for a high school team.

Still, he had no problems fitting in with the team.

“Mark is a smart player and he caught on really fast,” shooting guard Taylor Trampf said.

By dedicating their time and effort, they feel they have improved on several different areas of skill.

“I think I have improved defensively because it was the focus for our season,” Dretske said.

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Photo: EDGE Photography Shooting Guard Taylor Trampf positions defensively on Xavier’s Ben Jensen. Trampf has a three point average of 31% and a free throw average of 70%. The most important goal for the team this season is to win the regional championship. “It would be really nice if we could finish the season with being the regional champions,” Trampf said. proved, guard Bryan Hargrave says that his offense has improved.

“I think that I have improved on my shooting,” Hargrave said.

Looking back on their season, some of the boys recall some high points.

“My favorite game was against Winneconne,” Trampf said. “It was a close game and we ended up winning.”

While both Trampf and Hargrave agree on Winneconne being their favorite, Dretske has a

different game in mind.

“My favorite game was our second time playing Freedom,” Dretske said. “We lost against them the first time so we had motivation to beat them. We were down by 15 at one point, but

came back and won.”

With the season coming to an end, the team is hoping for the Regional Champions title.

“It would be nice if we could win the regional championship,” Hargrave said.

Girls face playoffs without senior

the postseason, there are then three Regional games and two Sectional games before State.

As the end of the season nears, the Lady Indians will have to make their journey through the postseason without one of their senior leaders, Hannah Kobishop.

Kobishop broke her foot while taking a jump shot during the home game against Omro on Jan. 24, Senior Night.

“Hannah is such a good driver and ball handler,” post Laura Trochiniski said. “That hurts us as a team.”

Kobishop was the second leading scorer and one of the top defenders.

“It is hard to lose a senior because of their experience, leadership and communication on the court,” Head Coach Joel Johansen said.

Despite losing Kobishop, the Lady Indians still feel they have an edge going into the playoffs.

“It is always sad when the season comes to an end, but our season is not done yet,” Trochinski said. “We are excited for the postseason, and we will be ready to play when we step on the court.”

At the end of the season, the ladies will lose four seniors. Johansen hopes these seniors, along with the rest of the team, accomplish everything that they had in mind at the beginning of the season.

“I want to make sure that this season is one that everyone on this team remembers fondly,” Johansen said. “Hopefully, this season was something the girls can look back and say, without reservation, that they are better people because they were part of the whole experience.”

Swimmers succeed at State by

Annissa Haedt

As the boys swimming season came to an end, it was not completely over for seniors Greg Hamiester and Dylan Young.

On Feb. 17, both boys headed to Madison for their last time at State in their high school careers.

For Young, he had a goal in mind for his last season.

“My goal was to make it to State and stand on the podium.

I achieved my goal when I placed fourth in my 100 butterfly,” Young said. “I also placed 11th in my 200 freestyle and I am happy with the outcome of my events.”

Swim Coach Bill Clewien had a plan for the two boys to prepare for the meet and make sure they would get the best results possible.

“Right before State, I had the boys taper off during practice so their bodies could rest up and so that they could perform their best at the State meet,” Clewien

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Hamiester could not have been happier with his results this season.

“My goal was to get on the podium. I accomplished this when I placed fourth in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the 50 freestyle,” Hamiester said.

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With over half of the season behind them, the Lady Indians find themselves in the upper half of conference standings. With only one game between the girls and the postseason, the Indians are determined to finish the season strong.

The Lady Indians had a lot to be proud of after they went 6-1 to start the season.

“I am proud of how unselfish our team is,” guard Kelsey Gonyo said. “We all look to pass the ball so others can score. Everyone has a positive attitude and we have great team chemistry.”

The team’s chemistry is what makes it possible for the girls to come together and play at a high level game in and game out.

“Our goal is to play four good quarters of basketball every single game,” Gonyo said. “The ultimate goal for the end of the season would be getting a regional plaque on the wall.”

Their final regular season game is tomorrow against Freedom, who is ranked first in the conference. As the Lady Indians move from the regular season to the playoffs, the stakes are higher. In

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“I thought it was awesome for just two guys to get 15th place and have no relays,” Clewien said.

With the season completely done, Hamiester has a few things to look back on.

“I will always have fun memories of the van rides to the meets,” Hamiester said. “I liked being part of this team.”

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