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In this issue learn to... • Understand the Basic Rules of Football • Keep Up with Current News • Train Your Brain to Become a Better Artist • Learn to Become a Responsible Adult in Today’s Society
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Guide to Current News Alexis Baker
FC Events Calendar
Ethan Gerling and Jacob Ellis
How to Adult...For Dummies
Sally Knoop and Alyssa Cooper
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How to Draw...For Dummies Molly Wolfe
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Football...For Dummies Lindsey Brashear
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Winter Sports Season Summary Dorian Ducre
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Creative Writing’s Love Poems
Carlie Castle and Anna Clymore
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Donald Trump is in the House
JARRETT DODSON, REPORTER jdodsonpf@gmail.com
With Donald Trump the new President of the United States, millions of Americans are wondering where the president will take us. He had previously said that he wanted to get into office as soon as possible to start making changes, and he started with his inauguration. He strayed away from the typical speech, using his “populist manifesto” to silently strike against politicians who are “all talk and don’t do anything.” By bashing Washington insiders, Trump targeted Democrats and Republicans alike. The words “we” and “you” were used extensively in his speech. The president not only talked about himself and what he was going to do, but he brought up Washington bureaucracy and its effects on the average American, and how he was going to focus on the people. Trump said, “January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.” Trump focused on the common folk to boost his image, and many people appreciated his ‘little guy’ take on the election. For example, tickets to the inaugural ball sold for only $50, so that most people could attend. With all of his support, he has quite a bit of opposition, including high profile celebrities. Some performers responded negatively to the President for asking them to perform at his inauguration. Very few celebrity guests or bands were brought in, and Trump explained via tweet, saying, “The so-called ‘A’ list celebrities are all wanting tickets to the inauguration, but look what they did for Hillary, NOTHING. I want the PEOPLE!” Nevertheless, performers such as the Radio City Rockettes, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Toby Keith, and 3 Doors Down were brought in. In past elections, there were a multitude of performers, but this election had significantly fewer performers than usual. Many people were supportive, however. Trump’s celebrity-free inauguration was hailed as “refreshing” and people took to Twitter to express support. Several major changes took place for this inauguration. There was not only a limited Hollywood presence. Trump changed the face of the inauguration as well. America’s staple inaugural announcer was replaced by a Trump supporting sports commentator. Charles Brotman, who has announced the past 11 president’s inaugurations, was told he would not be the one speaking, much to his shock and dismay. Brotman
said that he “got the shock of [his] life.” Trump wrote his own speech as well, contrary to so many presidents before him. The President kept his speech down to 16 minutes, but made sure he left everything on the podium. This speed up of events is contrary to many preceding presidents, like Bill Clinton, who attended more than ten balls, compared to Trump’s three. His inauguration festivities also lasted three days, significantly shorter than former President Barack Obama’s five. There were also lies involved. So-called ‘alternative facts’ were addressed when Kellyanne Conway, a Trump aide, told Chuck Todd, the host of Meet The Press, that Sean Spicer, the White House Press Secretary, used ‘alternative facts’ instead of falsehoods in his address. Spicer said that the inauguration had more attendees than ever before, and that the media was lying about actual statistics. Many protests occurred across the nation and across the world, and Trump defended the ones that were peaceful, but asked why they ‘didn’t vote.” He also claimed that two to three million voters were illegals and that the validity of votes should be proven. The Women’s March, which protested the elections had a massive amount of support all over the world, with more than a million people, not counting Washington D.C. President Trump has already changed several things, and the changes extend far beyond the inauguration. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is was scheduled to be discussed by President Trump, President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico, and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, but was cancelled due to growing tensions over the proposed border wall. Trump has also expressed support for the Dakota Access Pipeline, and has reinstated an abortion act, which bars foreign NGOs from receiving aid from the United States if they promote or perform abortions. Trump has also discussed moving the US Embassy to Israel to Jerusalem with President Benjamin Netanyahu. The President also axed the Trans-Pacific partnership, which lowered tariffs and trade barriers. Terrorism is also on the table as Trump prepares for more action against the infamous Islamic State (ISIL), which has terrorized the Middle East since mid-2013. There is also the border wall plan as well as a 20 percent tariff on Mexican goods to help pay for the wall’s construction. The world waits to see what happens in the months and years to come, and what the new leader of the free world will do.
CNN
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Guide to Current News ... For Dummies
ALEXIS BAKER, REPORTER Alexisbakerpf@gmail.com
usaf.com
nwitimes.com
It can be valuable to have knowledge about the current events. However, it isn’t always easy to decipher articles that contain an abundance of complex information. So, compiled below are basic summaries of a few of the current events regarding Indiana, the world, the United States and environment/technology.
B-2 Bomber
Mayor Joe Hogsett
Islamic State Training Camp Attack
Future Indianapolis Projects
On January 19, two United States Air Force B-2 bombers and armed reaper drones attacked Islamic State training camps in Libya overnight. The Pentagon stated that this attack killed more than 80 people, including some of which who were plotting terrorist attacks in Europe. This attack was the last action of former commander-in-chief President Barack Obama. It was a last effort towards the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Several hundred militants were training in these Libyan camps. Some of these militants were recruited foreign fighters that were relying on the same resources and shelter as Al Qaeda. If Libya was not in a state of Civil War, their unity could stop the progression of ISIS.
Indianapolis has received $55 million in New Markets Tax Credits. This program uses private money from investors-mostly banks and institutions- that get nonrefundable tax credits in exchange for equity in local projects. In previous years, Indianapolis has used this award money to build a YMCA and an Ivy Tech Community college building. Those, among other projects, created job opportunities and allowed people to receive job training for future prospects. Mayor Joe Hogsett said that Indianapolis is accepting applications for future projects that will generate the greatest good in local neighborhoods. The $55 million will allow for resources to be provided in order to progress economic revivalism in Indianapolis.
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Tesla’s Gigafactory
On January 6, Esteban Santiago, 26, killed five and injured six people in the Fort LauderdaleHollywood International airport in Florida in America’s latest mass shooting. Santiago will face three charges on January 30: performing an act of violence against a person at an airport serving international civil aviation that caused serious bodily injury, using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm. Two of these carry the maximum sentence of death. Santiago is a security guard who had served in the US Army Reserve and the Alaska Army National Guard. After a 10-month tour of Iraq, he came back hearing voices and having visions. Two months prior to the incident, he voluntarily went to the FBI office and said his mind was being controlled by US Intelligence. However, he was not deemed mentally defective. He arrived in Florida with one checked bag: a handgun case with a pistol and two magazines. The shooting invoked chaos in the terminal which caused 40 people to be injured by the rushed evacuation. Although Santiago told the FBI that he carried out the attack on behalf of ISIS, they have not claimed responsibility.
Tesla Motors is an American automaker and energy storage company based in Palo Alto, California. Tesla’s mission is to expedite the process of the world’s transition towards sustainable energy. To accommodate this goal, Tesla broke ground in 2014 for the Gigafactory. The Gigafactory is designed to make batteries to store solar energy for use later all while being a zero emissions operation. This process of storing electricity allows for places outside an established energy grid to have electricity. In the recently released documentary Before the Flood, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and cofounder of Tesla, Elon Musk, discussed that the world would only need 100 Gigafactories to run completely on renewable energy. However, Tesla does not have the means to build all of the factories, so other large companies in China, Europe, and United States must also contribute. Even governments can set stricter regulations to transition from fossil fuels or enable a carbon tax to discourage companies from hurting the environment with their emissions. Battery cell production will begin by the end of this year and by 2018, the Gigafactory will have produced more lithium ion batteries annually tan were produced worldwide in 2013.
Tesla.com
hillyork.com
America’s Latest Mass Shooting
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport in Florida
Tesla Gigafactory
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ALEXIS BAKER, REPORTER Alexisbakerpf@gmail.com
Where is Dr. Flora?
Everyone in Franklin Township knows the famous problem-solving, and possess a commitment to serving saying, “Bundle up, buttercup!” This quote was often said our children.” by Dr. Flora Reichanadter, who was the superintendent Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, of Franklin Township for four-and-a-half years. However, Assessment and Technology, Sheila Sherman, adds, “In my she was recently appointed to be the superintendent of the opinion, a superintendent should be visionary and be an Pike Township School Corporation. excellent communicator of the vision. The superintendent Shortly after this, the Board of School Trustees has should be willing to connect to instruction in the approved the hiring of David Shaffer as the Interim classrooms as much as possible. The superintendent’s time Superintendent. He recently retired after nine years as is often tied up with meeting and monitoring the various superintendent of Brown County Schools, and before that, departments in the district to make sure we are using our the assistant superintendent for 12 years. He oversaw resources wisely as it relates to attaining the learning goals many responsibilities in curriculum, transportation, and objectives of the district.” and programming. In addition to being superintendent, Sherman believes that the superintendent should be Shaffer has been a principal, social studies teacher, an instructional leader and not a manager. She also thinks department chair, coach, and athletic director. that the individual must know how to navigate between all As interim superintendent, he will stakeholders in order to facilitate success only be in that position for a temporary in all schools. and defined period of time while the Sherman’s role as an assistant Board of School Trustees search for a superintendent is to support principals full-time superintendent. Mr. Shaffer and teachers as it relates to teaching and expects to be in this position until the end learning. Also, she monitors the practices of June or until a new superintendent is to make sure that instruction and delivery appointed and can begin regular duties. is effective and students are given the “The Board of School Trustees’ most rigorous learning activities that will primary responsibility is to select the highly engage students in learning the superintendent and evaluate their content. work. The board will go through an The superintendent, on the other interviewing and selection process which hand, is responsible for all phases of the will culminate in a vote to appoint the operations of the school corporation. The Interim Superintendent David Shaffer new superintendent,” Shaffer says. superintendent works with the board The criteria of the new superintendent will be and makes recommendations for personnel hiring and determined by the board. It is likely that educational dismissal, operational decisions, and monetary policy/ level, experience as a superintendent, and personality decision-making. will all be considered in the selection process. They will Both Sherman and Shaffer agree that it is common also gather input from the staff and community about for a superintendent to switch school districts. According what characteristics are most important. Shaffer sent out to the EdWeek blog, superintendents usually leave their an online survey to the staff on January 12 to determine district after a few years. desired characteristics and possible recommendations “Some leave to expand their expertise, such as going anonymously. from a rural district to an urban or suburban district, According to the township website, on January 23, a because not only the needs are different, but the students’ public meeting was held from 7-8 p.m. at the administration needs in these areas are also different,” says Sherman. building. The public had the chance to provide input on Sherman also included that superintendents may also potential characteristics based on academic excellence leave because they are forced to leave. However, many and learning, budget and operational systems, governance leave for personal reasons, such as family needs. On top and communication, and climate and culture. of that, they might leave because they have done all the Shaffer illustrated specific characteristics that a good they can for the district and a different perspective is superintendent must have: “Superintendents must needed to make the district successful. be able to communicate with a variety of groups of Shaffer says, “Some serve for extended periods of time people including the board, the school district staff, the while others have shorter tenures in a single corporation.” community, and the students. They must effectively lead The corporation is going through many changes right the many employees of the district toward the common now, but Franklin Township can expect to have a new mission of serving the needs of our boys and girls. They superintendent by July 1. Brown County Schools must be personable, efficient, willing to work as needed,
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FC Show Choir Takes the Stage JARRETT DODSON, REPORTER jdodsonpf@gmail.com
The choirs are deep into their season, and the excitement is rising as the ever lucrative state competition approaches. The qualifiers for the state competition are in late April, and all the choirs are ready. All of the school’s choirs are also getting in gear to perform at higher level competitions, like the Pike MusicFest, but FC Singers and High Voltage are getting ready for the more strenuous side of singing, which includes dancing. These two choirs have performed extremely well in the past few years, thanks to leadership from seniors and directors. Last year, High Voltage achieved third place, and FC Singers won second place for best vocals in the state. As with any other choir, their goal is to perform well, but with recent success and high expectations, they are striving for absolute greatness. Director Andrew Knaup agrees with that statement, saying “I want them to be as successful as possible.” Knaup doesn’t only believe in winning, however. He wants students to get good marks at ISSMA but he also wants them to grow as musicians and realize that there is much more in life than winning a trophy. It’s about the experience. The experience begins with the parent preview on Jan. 26, when FC Singers and High Voltage will take the stage to perform their 2017 show. Their ultimate goal is to reach and win the ISSMA
Choir Concert State Finals, which will be held at Pike High School on May 5 and 6. Qualifying shouldn’t be too difficult because they have finished extremely well every year. Not only are the show choirs superb, their normal choirs have won many championships, including Mixed Choir, which has won a state title every year since 2012, except 2015. A vast majority of the choir’s songs this year are about love. Songs like “So In Love” and “In Love” sound similar in title, but have different rhythms. Other songs scream Disney, like “Bells of Notre Dame” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the song “i2i” that was featured in the 1995 “A Goofy Movie”. Broadway also takes the stage with “Always Starting Over” from the play “If/Then”. Caleb Loobie, junior, is excited for competition. He says, “My favorite part of show choir is the dancing, because I’m dance captain.” Loobie, like many other performers, wants to make the audience happy not only with singing, but with dancing. Even though singing isn’t Loobie’s favorite part, he does it for the crowd. As the show choirs prepare for competition, tensions will undoubtedly rise, and the state competition will be on everyone’s mind. But they will have to wait to achieve, and continue practicing. Knaup believes that delayed gratification will help students grow, and that everything you work towards pays off, especially music.
FC Yearbook
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National Polar Bear Day
Presidents’ Day
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Choral Pops Concert
Track Officially Begins
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Boys’ Swimming and Diving Sectional Finals
Winter Show Performance
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“I’ll be getting 8 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands as soon as it comes out.”
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-Toni Hodges, FC Graduate
watch ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with my boyfriend.”
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How to Adult
...For Dummies
ALYSSA COOPER, REPORTER acooperpf@gmail.com SALLY KNOOP, REPORTER sknooppf@gmail.com
Do you know what you need to know to be a
successful adult? Things like how to write a check, cook a basic meal, or dress for work? Can you adult right now? Everyone has heard of our generation's struggle to ‘adult’, but what exactly does that mean and why is it a problem? According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, ‘adult’ is no longer just a noun meaning a fully developed person, but also is now a verb meaning to behave like an adult, specifically to do the things – often mundane – that an adult is expected to do. None of us are born knowing how to function
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successfully on our own. We all have to learn how to do things like cook, do laundry and dishes, pay bills and so much more. Many teens and twenty-somethings are unable to care for themselves because they were exposed to different lifestyles and never learned these important life skills. We need to know them though, and so our generation struggles to grow up, or ‘adult’. We here at the Pilot Flashes have decided to take a stand against this issue and wrote this guide to adulting with the help of a few Franklin Central staff. We will explain a few things about clothing, cooking, banking and how life after high school doesn’t have to be a mess.
Dress for Success As far as adulting goes, how you dress may not seem important, but when it comes to dressing to impress, it can be the easiest way to nail an interview. Interview attire should be clean, professional looking clothes. A shirt and a tie or well pressed outfit can speak volumes on how much you want a job. Principal Kevin Koers shows how to tie a tie below to help you out. Koers offers some insight on interviews and work life. “When you’re first starting out you have to stop and think: You’re competing with everybody else who’s just starting out and they want that same job,” says Koers. First impressions are vital. Everything from your behavior to the way you dress will affect how the
interviewer sees you. Go into your interview confident and composed. Be prepared to answer their questions and to ask a few of your own by doing a little research about your potential employer too. Koers recommends taking a moment to gather your thoughts before you speak as well. “The [interviewers] don’t notice it. They’re listening to what you say and they appreciate that you’re not stammering,” says Koers. You can prepare for your future careers now by watching what you post on social media and doing your best in school and life too. Employers will often check records, education, and social media to see what kind of person you are. Don’t post or do things that are inappropriate or cruel.
Everything from your behavior to the way you dress will affect how the interviewer sees you.
How to Tie a Tie
First, place your tie under the collar of your shirt, the longer, wider side to your right and shorter thinner side to your left.
Second, cross the long piece over the shorter one.
Third, take it behind and up through the cross or ‘v’ part.
Fourth, Take the long part behind the first knot, around and up through the opening.
Fifth, Take the long side around the knot again and opening the knot to take the piece through the opening.
Sixth, tighten the knot as you slide it upwards towards your collar.
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We’ll Loan You a Few Facts Unless you have a sugar momma or sugar daddy, without a steady, high-paying job, you’re going to need to take out some loans and get a credit card. You may not think so, but Mom and Dad won’t be paying all of your bills. You’ll have debit and credit cards, loans, grants, utility bills, car insurance, rent payments, and much more. The point is that money is easily spent and will always disappear before you know it, which is why you should start getting into the practice of budgeting. You can budget by making sure your spending does not exceed your income by making a plan. Chassity Mahaska, an economics and history teacher, recommends saving money as well. “Think of saving as an investment in yourself. Instead of a last resort, saving should be the first thing you think of.” Even if you only set aside a small amount out of every paycheck or allowance, that amount is better than nothing. Along with learning to budget, you should know what credit cards and loans are and how to properly handle them. Loans are money you can receive but must pay back with interest, which is money you pay regularly at a set percent rate on a loan. There are a lot of different kinds of loans, but many of them require collateral, meaning you back up a loan with a piece of property like a house or a car. If you don’t pay back your loan, your collateral could be repossessed by the bank. Credit cards are very similar in the way that you can have and spend money that isn’t yours and use be paid back with interest. You pay off credit cards via a monthly bill. Mahaska warns against these though because a lot of people get in over their heads with credit card debt as they spend more than they can afford with them. “If you miss a payment, the credit card company will report this to the credit bureaus and your credit rating will go down,” Mahaska says. Having a low credit score isn’t only bad for your finances, it can also affect your job and housing prospects. Potential landlords and employers check credit scores to help them determine the type of person you are before they engage in business with you. You can take a personal finance class to help you learn more and prepare you to adult.
So, you’re getting a bank account…
These tips will help you get the best one. 1. Look for a good interest rate. The bank pays you a little for keeping your money there. 2. A good bank will be mobile. ATMs and apps are great! 3. Find a bank with great customer service. 4. Make sure your bank is reasonable about fees and offers a variety of helpful services, such as online banking and account monitoring.
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Quick Kitchen Conversion Chart Spoons & Cups
3 tsp = 1Tbsp = .5 fl oz 16 Tbsp = 1 Cup = 8 fl oz 2 Cups = 1 Pint = 16 fl oz 2 Pints = 1 Quart = 32 fl oz 4 Quarts = 1 Gallon = 128 fl oz
Grams (rounded)
2 oz = 58 g 4 oz = 114 g 8 oz = 226 g = 1/2 lb 16 oz = 454 g = 1 lb
Milliliters (rounded)
1 tsp = 5 mL 1 Tbsp = 15 mL 1 Cup = 240 mL
Cooking? At Home? The average meal out costs $12.75, according to the Simple Dollar. If you eat three meals a day, seven days a week, every month for a year, that adds up to roughly $13,961.25 on food that you could have prepared at home for much less. Unfortunately, a lot of young adults don’t know the cooking basics, which make for great memes and jokes but is actually a huge problem that is costing people thousands of dollars. Elizabeth Statzer is a Nutrition and Wellness and Preparation for College and Careers teacher in the Family and Consumer Sciences department. Her classes can help you learn basic cooking and life skills that you will be able to use for the rest of your life. It is vital that everyone know at least how to make a few simple meals and how to purchase groceries in the most cost effective way. “There are things you can do as far as using the store ads to cut costs, cutting coupons, shopping sales,” says Statzer. Cooking your meals at home is a healthier and more cost effective way to feed yourself. Cooking is also enjoyable and often therapeutic. Creating a dish and sharing it with friends and family is wonderful.
The After Life “I wish I would have known I was in charge of my future,”says Koers. As a future high school graduate, you have to remember you’re in charge of your own life. Have confidence in yourself and get ready: life is insane. Mrs. Tami Jacobs is a guidance counselor here at FC and is an excellent source for students. She gives insight on life after high school. For those out there who have trouble seeing where they want to be, Jacobs’ advice is to ‘pick a plan’. Once you choose a goal, you can always change it, but now you have something to shoot for. “I wish we had a perfect formula so that everybody had the ability to breeze through, or seemingly breeze through, some of the challenges, but that’s just not the case,” says Jacobs. You will need resilience, the ability to bounce back, and flexibility to deal with the oncoming struggles of adulthood. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Go to more experienced people or even Google to help you get the skills you need. You will find yourself more independant soon as
you grow older, which can be difficult if you don’t know what you need. Begin learning how to care for yourself now so that reality doesn’t hit you like a semi truck later. Take every opportunity you can now to prepare you for your future. These chances won’t last forever and you’ll miss out if you wait too long. “Everything new and different is going to be a little scary,” says Jacobs, but don’t worry. You’ve got this. This is your life ahead of you and you don’t want someone to chose a path for you. Leaving high school means so much more than a little freedom: it’s about starting the road to adulthood. Making your own choices may not seem like a big deal, but so many of us may find we aren’t as ready as we thought. No article or book or magic can make it any easier. Only hard work and learning what you need to know will help you. This article simply gives you a starting point if you need it. By preparing yourself to adult, you’re avoiding a lot of extra trouble. You’re setting yourself up to succeed. Life can’t steamroll you if you’re the one driving, so just breathe, learn, and dominate your future.
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How To Draw ... For Dummies
MOLLY WOLFE, TEAM EDITOR mwolfepf@gmail.com
Before you say “I can’t draw,” think back to your
childhood. When you were little, you probably enjoyed to color or play with Legos, PlayDoh, or something similar, right? Before society taught you that you couldn’t draw or do art, you probably loved to be creative. It’s relaxing, even therapeutic, as seen with the recent rise in Adult Coloring Books. Then, as you grew up, you probably noticed a couple of your peers getting more praise for their artwork and were put off from your own work, thinking you lacked some sort of natural artistic talent. You then probably used your lack of “talent” as an excuse to never draw. We are going to try and reverse that and show you that art and drawing is more than being ‘‘talented,’’ but skills that everyone can learn to do. In the late 1960s, American psychobiologist Roger W. Sperry discovered that the human brain has two very different ways of thinking and processing information. Your brain has two distinct sides, or hemispheres: the left brain and right brain. The left brain processes more logical Left Brain things, such as hearing, speech, and mathematics, while the right brain helps us process more visual things. This includes facial recognition, patterns, shapes and natural intuition. Both sides of our brain work together to help us think through our everyday problems; however, everyone has a natural tendency towards one way of thinking. A math teacher, for example, would probably lean towards left brain thinking, or L-mode, while an artist would lean more towards right brain thinking, or R-mode. This is one of the main reasons why creative individuals seem to have natural talent: they are utilizing more of their right brain. However, even though artists use their right brain more heavily, that doesn’t mean they don’t struggle. Most artists have to train their brains to use R-mode. Because of the two entirely different sides of the brain, when you attempt to draw, you experience a conflict between your left and right brains. The left side of your brain is more dominant and tries to take over, having you draw in L-mode; The left brain is going to tell you what to draw, based on what it already factually knows from old memories of different symbols and images. However, the left brain doesn’t really
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know what it’s talking about, it wants to ignore light and shadows, negative spaces and so on, because logically they are deemed unimportant. But, in art these things are essential. This is where things get tricky. You have to tell your left brain to shut up in order to move your brain from L-mode into R-mode. When you draw with your right brain, you think less about what you are drawing and more about the actual shapes, lines and colors, resulting in an overall better drawing. In Betty Edwards’ best-selling book, “Drawing On The Right Side of the Brain,” she tackles how to draw in R-mode. “In order to gain access to subdominant, somewhat hard-to-access R-mode, the non-verbal, visual perceptual system of the brain, it is necessary to present one’s own brain with a task that the dominant verbal system, L-mode, will turn down,” She writes. Essentially, in order to get the left brain, or L-mode, to turn down a task, you have to confuse it. There are several techniques used to do this, but the best example is called “upside down drawing.” Right Brain
Some students may have already tried this in FC’s Introduction to 2-D Art classes. Ruth Kelso, who teaches this class says that upside down drawing is one of her favorite lessons to teach. “Because we take students step by step through the exercise and gradually include skills that were previously learned, we definitely see improvement in skill development and confidence,” says Kelso. The name is pretty self explanatory; you just flip what you are drawing upside down. This tends to really upset the left brain, since it cannot process or recognize the image any longer. This causes the left brain to surrender to the sub-dominant right brain -- the side of your brain that really does know how to draw. This shift from L-mode to R-mode will feel like a crunch, but now you are able to draw exactly what you see, what an artist sees. You should focus on the lines, positive and negative space, not the names of parts, and how they should look. Over time, using this technique will train you to see with an artist’s eye. Your work will begin to improve, and soon you will find you know how to draw, and more importantly how to draw with the right side of your brain.
Drawing Upside Down Activity In the Betty Edwards book, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,” Edwards provides an upside down Pablo Picasso sketch of the “Portrait of Igor Stravinsky.” This is a commonly used activity for learning to draw in R-mode. Edwards carefully choose this portrait due to its unique lines.
In order to try out upside down drawing, keep the drawing upside down and draw what you see on a blank sheet of paper. You can start anywhere, but focus only on the lines and shapes, not the fact it is a portrait. When you are finished, turn it rightside up and see your new ability to draw on the right side of your brain.
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Football ...For Dummies LINDSEY BRASHEAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF lbrashearpf@gmail.com
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here have been many a Sunday afternoon that I have sat in my living room while a football game was in progress and I had no idea what was going on. I was tired of being out of the loop, so I took it upon myself to learn the basics of football.
With Super Bowl LI coming up this weekend, I realize I won’t be the only one slightly confused throughout the game. Because of this I have decided to share my newfound knowledge with anyone else who wishes to be a part of a Super Bowl conversation that isn't solely about the commercials.
Where It All Started
It turns out the Super Bowl began thanks to an argument between American businessmen. What else is new? In 1960, several team owners wanted to add their teams to the National Football Conference. They were denied and in response, decided to form the American Football Conference. This sparked a rivalry that, according to the Organization of American Historians, “would help propel pro football ahead of baseball as the most
popular spectator sport in the country by the end of the decade.” The two leagues eventually joined together to form the National l Football League. Now, every year, the AFC and the NFC send their best teams to go head to head to determine the best team in the NFL.
What Did He Say?
Now, I don’t know how it is for you, but for me, my football watching experience wouldn’t be complete without people getting mad at the referee’s calls. I will listen closely to hear what went wrong, except most of the time you can’t
Delay of Game
Offensive team fails to start the play within the amount of time given by the play clock.
Offside
Any part of a player’s body goes beyond the line of scrimmage as the ball is put into play.
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Facemask
A player grabs the facemask of another player’s helmet.
Personal Foul
A player commits an act of unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct.
hear what the referee is saying. Then I realized that each call correlates with a unique body motion. Here are the most commonly used referee signals.
False Start
Holding
An offensive player on the line of scrimmage moves before the ball was put into play.
A player illegally uses his hands or arms to interfere with a player that is not the ball carrier.
Timeout
Touchdown/Field Goal
Either team decides to stop the clock. Each team is given three timeouts per half.
Offensive team successfully scores
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“The Falcons will win because they have the best quarterback and offense in the NFL.” Brett Prewitt Junior
“I think the Patriots will win because they have one of the best defense in the NFL.” DJ Casey Junior
Sunday, February 3, 2017
Scoreboard Breakdown Play clock: Offensive team must put the ball into play before this timer runs out. Timeouts: Each team gets three timeouts per half. Quarter: There are four quarters per game. Halftime is between the second and third quarters. Game clock: There are 15 minutes per quarter. The clock stops every time a referee call is made, a timeout is called,a pass is incomplete, or a player goes out of bounds. Points per Score: 6 points per touchdown, 3 points per field goal, 1 point per extra point
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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Football DO cheer for one team and stay loyal. DON’T repeatedly ask who’s winning. DO get involved with Fantasy Football to make watching more interesting. DON’T talk on the same room that everyone is watching the big game. DO invite a group of friends over to watch the game. DON’T walk in front of the TV during the game. DO order a catering service from your favorite restaurant. DON’T change the channel during halftime or commercials, they’re part of the Super Bowl-watching experience. DO kick back, relax, and have fun!
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What's With All These Lines? When looking at a football field, the first distinguishing feature is the mess of lines running this way and that. But, they are not as complicated as one might think. The boarder around the edge shows the basic outline of the field. When the ball is in here, it is “live,” which simply means it is in play. The two thicker sections at the ends of the field are the endzones. This is where the goal posts are and where touchdowns are scored.
The yard lines are placed every ten yards These lines are used to show a team’s progress up and down the field as they try to score a touchdown. Between the yard lines there are small lines that resemble tire tracks. These lines mark each yard on the field. Officials use these hash marks when calling where the ball must start after a penalty has been called.
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After dropping their home opener to Warren Central 78-72, the Flashes caught lightning in a bottle going 8-1 after the loss. Even though the team dropped two games to Beech Grove and Bloomington South by double figures, they’re building a lot of momentum with each win as they enter the latter part of the season. Three players that have been pillars this season are the senior trio: Marquel Harper, Mason Hardimon, and Grant Pedigo. All three have averaged double figures in points per game and have displayed a high level of consistency that coaches love to see from their players. Pedigo has led the charge in scoring by averaging 16.8 points per game, while Hardimon has averaged 11.1 points per game, and Harper has added 8.5 points per game. Senior Jaylon Howard talked about the team’s goals this season and how they’ve responded to Coach Rockey’s expectations this year. “We have lived up to a few expectations, but the expectations we have set for this season are very high and we still have a lot of work to do,” said Howard. Howard also praised two pivotal players who he believes has really stepped up their game this season. “Grant Pedigo and Mason Hardimon are having a great season, but everyone has contributed to the team this year especially,” said Howard. The team also has some bigger postseason goals as well, which include repeating as Sectional champs. The team feels very confident in their chances this season, especially with this group. “We plan on being Sectional champs for the fifth straight season and we feel like we can really go far this year if we just come together as a team and put in work,” said Howard. The team has 10 games left on their schedule with four home games, which includes a home game against the rival Roncalli Rebels on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. The team has seven away games left as well, which includes a game at Terre Haute North on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., their last regular season game prior to the postseason which begins Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.
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“Not many people expected much from us this year with our 6-16 record last year, so our goal is to prove people wrong and play the best we can,” says senior Chessa Mitchell. This is what has motivated the Lady Flashes. The team stormed out of the gates to begin the season with a 5-2 record in their first seven games of the season, including a one-point victory after trailing by 14 at home versus New Palestine, who has an 9-3 record on the road. Since defeating Lawrence Central 46-35 on Nov. 29, the team has gone through a dry spell in recent weeks. During one stretch, the Lady Flashes lost seven of ten games, but since have gone 2-2 in their last four games with their most recent game being a loss to Ben Davis 5750. Two key players this season that the team has relied upon are senior Keyla Hines and freshman Rachel Loobie. Hines has led the team in scoring this season with 13.1 points per game while also grabbing 3.0 rebounds per game and dishing out 2.3 assists per game. Loobie has averaged 12.8 points and 1.4 steals per game and also has led the team in rebounding with 8.4 per game. Even though Hines and Loobie have been two vital pieces to the puzzle, every player on the roster has played a pivotal role in contributing to the program. Seniors Chessa Mitchell and Lindsey Owens have shown strong leadership skills throughout the season which has uplifted the team during great wins and tough losses. As the season has progressed and the team gets closer and closer to Sectionals, the maturity of the team has grown and they’ve become a much more mentally resilient team. Mitchell talked about some team defining moments this season that she believes has strengthened the team as whole. “Some defining moments have definitely been the Columbus North game and the Roncalli game. Although we couldn’t pull out a win in the Columbus North game, we competed really well,” said Mitchell. The Lady Flashes have six games remaining with four at home. They have a great chance to finish out the season strong with most of their games left at home. “Our main goal as a team is to win Sectionals and I believe we have a great opportunity this season, if we put in the work and focus we’ll get there,” said Mitchell. Franklin Central girls basketball coach Nikki Cerbone was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, she is Center Grove’s all time leading scorer. She along with the other inductees will be honored on April 29th at the 16th annual Woman’s Awards Banquet.
Boys Swimming The Flashes experienced a very rough opening to the
season losing in a road meet at Greenfield Central 127.557.5. Top finishers in that meet were senior Matthew Monday who placed second in the 100 backstroke, senior Ethan Gerling was tied for second in the 500 freestyle, and
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points. Senior Ben Mark, gave his remarks on the team’s performance this season and what the team’s vision for the rest of the season. “I think that we have exceeded our own expectations this season. Most of us had goals and some of us have already achieved them and are looking forward to faster times and better swims”, says Mark. Mark also talked about the postseason goals they’ve established since the beginning of the season. “Team goals that we have is to keep getting better and ultimately try to win sectionals and also as a team want to help each other on the team reach our individual goals and potentials as well”, says Mark. The team has had a very fulfilling and successful season and will look to finish strong heading into the postseason with three meets remaining which includes a home meet against Columbus North on January 12 at 6 p.m. senior, Adam Brabender placed second in the 100 breaststroke. Since that defeat, the team went on tear, with four consecutive first place finishes which involved a very exciting finish at the Cardinal Classic versus Southport on December 3rd. The meet was decided by the final event. Monday, Brabender, and junior, Samuel Handy were able to keep FC slightly afloat in the 400 freestyle relay through 300 yards. As the last swimmers entered the water FC and Southport were both tied. As freshman, Nathan Boomershine entered the final turn, he was able to kick it into second gear and beat Southport to the wall to seal the deal for the Flashes. After that stretch of four straight first place finishes, the team placed second in the Marion County meet at IUPUI with 251 points, loss a conference meet versus Terre Haute North Vigo putting up 78 points, and followed that up with a fourth place finish in the Winter Invite at FC scoring 460
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Girls Swimming “Not many people expected much from us this year with our 6-16 record last year, so our goal is to prove people wrong and play the best we can,” says senior Chessa Mitchell. This is what has motivated the Lady Flashes. The team stormed out of the gates to begin the season with a 5-2 record in their first seven games of the season, including a one-point victory after trailing by 14 at home versus New Palestine, who has an 9-3 record on the road. Since defeating Lawrence Central 46-35 on Nov. 29, the team has gone through a dry spell in recent weeks. On Dec. 10, sophomore Rachel Schiffli set a pool record at FC against Roncalli and Decatur. She finished
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Lifetouch with a time of 24.88 seconds in the 50 freestyle and 53.71 seconds in the 100 freestyle. Senior, Jamie Leming won the 100 yard backstroke in the Marion County meet at IUPUI, defending her title for the third year in a row. Senior Riley Benedict provided her thoughts on the season thus far and what has helped them be successful this year. “The team this year has exceeded my expectations and every girl manages to go above and beyond at practice and meets, they truly love this sport,” says Benedict. Benedict is the co-captain of the swim team this season and she wants to finish out her last season strong by placing high as an individual at sectionals. A defining moment for the team this season would include their second place finish overall at county and all the hard work the girls put in leading up to County. Other pivotal swimmers outside of Schiffli and Leming this season would be freshman Abbe Hershberger, sophomores Regan Schiffli and Kathryn Matthies, and many others. Outside of their individual goals, the team wants to have all of their swimmers return for finals and as a team place high at sectionals.
Wrestling The Flashes have improved each and everyday and have had some outstanding individual performances this season. The team placed 4th in the Capital City Classic at Perry Meridian High School putting up a total of 131 points. Senior, John Owensby was the tournament champion going 5-0 in the 195 lb weight class. Junior, Chase Peavler placed second in the 126 lb weight class
and Senior, Zach Worden placed second in the 145 lb weight class. The team has had some great showings against top ranked teams. They lost 46 to 22 versus state ranked Yorktown and lost to North Central 44-29 in the midst of a strong comeback. FC defeated Arsenal Tech and Decatur Central. “Starting off the season we knew we would have some younger guys in our lineup. This meant some of our more experienced wrestlers had to step up and do their job. The team’s goals for the remainder of the season would be to win the dual meets left on our schedule and also to do well at Sectionals to give us the best chance of going to the State meet this year,” says Worden. The turning point for the team this season was the Madison Invitational, where every wrestler seemed to flip a switch and wrestled their very best. Freshman Noah Baker with an overall record of 22-6 this season, finished the night 10-0 along with Peavler in the 126 Ib weight class and junior Dylan Dupler in the 120 Ib weight class. The team placed third overall in that meet culminating a very successful night for the flashes. Baker talked about what the team needs to do in order for them wrestle strong down the stretch entering the postseason. “With sectionals approaching everyone on the team needs a strong record in order to get a good seed, with that being said everyone is working their hardest on and off the mat including the seniors because this is their last opportunity,” says Baker.
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Creative Writing’s Valentine’s Day Poems “Love Yourself” By Anna Clymore
You are the Northern Lights You shine for me at your brightest, Even in the darkest of my hours Vibrantly calm, Bringing a myriad of color to my skies You are like a sluice of rain Aiding my flowers in growth and bloom During a treacherous, rough Spring
Heard In the Halls All of the wacky, out-of-context bits of conversation we hear in FC’s halls. “Pickles are just evil cucumbers.” “Bundle up buttercups? More like pack up buttercup I’m outta here!”
You slew my demons with a shining silver sword, The words “I Love You” etched into it a million times
“To be honest corn isn’t that great...”
You are the eyes in my reflection, Staring back at me in awe And I realize that you are me I realize that no one will ever be able to love me more than me
“It smells like Starbucks.” “You mean coffee?” “No.... Starbucks.”
I never have a worry about abandonment Or broken hearts that never mend “Honestly, actually, in reality she really is a soccer ball!”
Because I am here always And as long as I am here, I am the one to gather myself when I fall I am the pain, the bandage, the therapy, the scar And absolutely no one else could ever make par
“ Sunset Serenade”
“I was all like, I’m not gonna hit your like car... but then I did, but it’s like fine.”
By Carlie Castle Topaz and garnet sparkle above, Reflecting the light of sunset love
“I had a dream that I was eating a block of cheese.”
Die in the night, awake in dusk, Sometimes concealed beneath earthy musk. Simple synthesis of light, warmth and hue, Brave, loyal and always true Do you hear secrets of the starry sky? It is within sunset that I chose to fly.
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“I heard something about potatoes.”
Happy Valentine’s Day
JACOB ELLIS, REPORTER jacobellispf@gmail.com
Franklin Central Creative Writing Club to Host Award-Winning Author Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Franklin Central High School Media Center 3:00-4:00pm
Refreshments provided by FCHS Media Center and Creative “Our Creative Writing Club is honored to receive this Indiana Humanities Grant to host author Adrian Matejka! I have taught historical fiction poetry by using Big Smoke as a model example. I feel Mr. Matejka has a creative, unique approach to writing, and we hope our community comes out to meet the author!” -Mrs. Lisa Laker
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“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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