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TRITON HIGH SCHOOL Triton’s Student-Produced Newspaper June 3, 2014
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By Erin Holloran
Staff Writer Between clothing, gas, sports equipment, and the ever-
important round of Dunkin Donuts each morning, it can take a
lot of money to get the average Triton teen through the week.
In Massachusetts, the average cost [for a family] to run a
teen is $21,838 a year. This includes housing, food, clothing,
transportation, and other expenses. But what does the average
teen spend in a year?
Senior Jess Fish knows how much it costs to get through
the week, because she’s often spending her own money.
“I work at both Mad Martha’s Cafe on Plum Island and the
Black Cow in
Newburyport,”
said Fish. “It’s a
lot of time that I
have to spend
working, but it’s
worth it when I
get my paycheck.
Of course, though,
I usually spend
most of it on
food.”
The average
teen with a job
makes approxi-
mately $3,095 per
year. From there, there is a whole bunch of ways teens are will-
ing to spend their hard earned cash
Like Fish, many teenagers are willing to shell out their
money for food. In fact three of the Triton students interviewed
confessed just how much they’re willing to spend on food.
“I spend probably like $50 a week just on food,” said senior
Jessica Armstrong, laughing a bit shamefully. “I really like
food”.
Fellow senior Zoe Heckman was quick to defend Arm-
strong.
“She’s not the only one”, said Heckman. “I will easily
spend like $20 on food in a week”.
Another common, weekly expense for many students is
their morning run to Dunkin Donuts.
“I’ll spend like $10 to $15 a week in coffee,” said Arm-
strong.
Both Fish and Heckman quickly agreed.
“Yeah, I usually spend like $10 a week,” said Fish.
One price that varies week to week for teens is what’s spent
on gas. For those students who can drive, it can be a struggle to
keep that gas tank full.
“I usually fill my tank every two weeks, and usually it’s
like $35. So if I fill it during the week, it’s like $17”, said Fish.
While $17 may seem like a bit of money, some students are
spending even more.
“It costs me about $55 a week to fill my tank,” said Arm-
strong. “It can be such a pain to always put so much money
towards just one thing, every single week.”
On the other hand, some don’t spend anything on gas. “I
bike everywhere,” said Heckman.
Besides food, coffee, and gas, what else do students have to
spend their money on? For many, extra-curricular activities can
cost a large chunk of money.
“I’m probably spending like $1,150 on extra-curriculars
alone. And that’s just for cross country and track. It gets really
expensive after a while,” said Fish.
“I don’t do any school activities,” said Heckman. “But it
still costs me like $1,000 a year, between yoga, tai chi, and my
rock climbing membership. It all really adds up”.
After extra-curriculars are taken care of, there are still other
school related expenses to pay for.
“Prom”, was the biggest response when the three girls were
asked about expenses they are going to soon need to deal with.
But there are other things besides prom, for school, that cost
money. Field trips, yearbooks, and daily spending at the vend-
ing machines can slowly add up. Before students know it, that
nice paycheck they get can dwindle down to almost nothing.
Some teens attempt to save their money at times, while at
other times, they tend to buy a pricier item.
“I spent $120 on a pair of shoes last Wednsday,” said Fish.
“But they were really comfy, and I can now use them for work;
so I guess they’re worth it….I also put like half my paycheck
Senior Spending Upperclassmen detail their daily
expenses, from Dunkin’s to prom
Senior Week! A look at what’s on tap for seniors’ last days of school
By Eric Ninthala
Staff Writer
With school almost at an end and summer creep-
ing in, seniors are almost done.
However, before the seniors can finally walk
across that stage and earn their diploma on June 7,
they will go through a week of planned activities
known as “senior week.”
These activities will start on June 2 and include
the senior trip, honors banquet, the junior/senior
breakfast, and most importantly, the senior prom.
The first day of senior week will be a trip, when
12th graders will go to Six Flags theme park in Aga-
wam, Mass. There, they will enjoy their freedom at
the park from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., riding the Bizarro, the
Thunderbolt, the Cyclone... the choices are endless.
Why Six Flags?
“We (the class officers) looked at what had been
done in years past and decided based on what we
thought the class would enjoy the most,” said senior
Class Officer Sydney Rybycki. “There were a lot of
fun options but Six Flags was picked in the end.”
According to Rybycki, the other options included
Codzilla (a jet boat ride offered of the coast of Bos-
ton Harbor), a Red Sox game, whitewater rafting,
and a comedy show.
The second day of senior week is among the
most anticipated: Prom. However, first students must
report to graduation practice that morning, held in
the gym at 8. Later in the day is the Grand March at
4:30 p.m., but anyone going will have to be there by
4. Once the Grand March is over the party buses will
be taking the seniors and their dates to the Royal
Sonesta in Cambridge where they will party until
10:30. What’s interesting is that the seniors had the
chance to have prom at Fenway park, but that
changed due to not having enough seats and unpopu-
lar comments.
“I like that prom is going to be held in the Royal
Sonesta,” said Senior Jackie Gordon. “Fenway is too
small and the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge is way
more pretty.”
The third day will be the honors banquet for the
top 10 percent of the class. Each student involved in
the event can invite their family or friends and have
chosen a teacher to speak on their behalf. Then they
will spend the rest of the night eating and enjoying
each others’ company.
The last two days of school will each include
another graduation practice at 8 a.m. Yearbooks will
then be handed out and students will be able to go
around and get them signed. The last day, Friday,
June 6, will be an awards ceremony held in the high
school gym
starting
from 9 a.m.
to 10:45
a.m. There,
teachers
will be
handing out
awards to
achieving
students.
On Sat-
urday, June
7, seniors
will hold
their gradu-
ation cere-
mony. De-
pending on
the weather,
it will either
be held outside in the stadium or inside they gym
if there is rain. Music will be played, guests will
be introduced, and Superintendent Christopher
Farmer will deliver remarks. The salutatorian and
valedictorian of the senior class will also present
their speeches and then the class officers will give
their class gift to the school. Finally, diplomas
will be handed out to every member of the senior
class. Once finished, hats will be thrown, cheers
will echo, and memories will be made. The sen-
iors will now have finished high school and will
prepare for the next step in becoming an adult.
Local: On Monday May 26, the
Boston Red Sox ended their 10-
game losing streak by beating
the Atlanta Braves 8-6. The Red
Sox tied the 1998 Florida Mar-
lins record for the longest losing
streak by a defending World
Series Championship team.
(boston.com)
National: On Friday May
23, a 22-year-old man
killed six people and him-
self in Santa Barbara, Cali-
fornia. The murderer
claimed to be seeking retri-
bution for his lack of social
life. (CNN.com)
International: On April 15,
around 300 school girls were kid-
napped from their town in Nige-
ria. On May 26, Nigeria’s defense
chief claimed to know the loca-
tion of the girls, but that a rescue
is not imminent because it would
only put them in even more dan-
ger. (foxnews.com)
The Other Colbert Report, By Cedric Colbert
The exterior of senior prom venue,
the Royal Sonesta in Boston (photo
courtesy Royal Sonesta in Boston).
The Six Flags rollercoaster “Bizarro” will take
seniors for a ride during their class trip (photo
courtesy Six Flags New England).
A table
senior
prom
venue,
the Royal
Sonesta
(courtesy
photo).
Among routine
expenses for sen-
iors the cost of
gas and their
morning coffees.
(Photos courtesy
Dunkin Donuts
and Shell)
Triton High School page 2 June 3, 2014
By Christie McLaughlin
Staff Writer Before you go out and pick the cutest
puppy ever, it’s important to do your
homework. What breeds would make a
good first-time dog? What breeds are
best to have around small kids? Can you
cope with the energy some breeds have?
These are all questions potential owners
should consider before picking a dog.
Below is a list of the traits of some of
the most popular breeds at Triton as well
as what owners should expect.
Labs Labs are a diverse breed. They come in
black, brown, yellow and silver. They
are great with young kids if trained at a
young age. They are also good at hunt-
ing and are agile and easy to train. This
breed would be a great first-time dog
and in fact is the number one-owned dog
in America, according to Dogs 101, a
show on Animal Planet.
Jack Russell Terriers “JRT’s” are not known to be good dogs
with small children. They are jumpy and
hard to train. This breed needs an experi-
enced handler who can drain the seem-
ingly endless energy they have. These
pups are smart; they are dogs that con-
stantly need jobs to do. They grow bored
easily and will make up their own
games, which can lead to a shredded
couch or bed, according to head veteri-
narian at SRH Veterinary Clinic, Dr.
Helen Noble.
Basenjis The Basenji is a rare breed to see in this
area. They are a middle-sized dog that
cannot bark. Instead they make a loud
yodeling noise. Even though they can’t
bark they are one of the noisiest dogs.
Like the JRT, they have endless energy
and are escape artists. If there is a way to
escape, the Basenji will most likely
know about it. They are not a breed for
an inexperienced handler. Some experi-
enced owners underestimate how much
trouble a Basenji can be. Dogs 101 says
that if properly trained, the breed
thrives with older children and a lot of
space to run (in a fenced in yard).
Pit-Bulls Even though the reputation they have is
horrible, the pit-bull is one of the best
breeds to have with small kids, accord-
ing to Dogs 101. They are known to be
one of the best “nanny” dogs; they are
an easy dog to train. They are eager to
please and one of the top ten pets in
America.
Great Danes Great Danes are one of the biggest dogs
in the world. They are great with kids of
all sizes and are known for trying to sit
on their owners laps even though they
are the same size as the owner. Great
Danes are also called the “gentle gi-
ants.” They can make a great first-time
dog for young kids. Dogs 101 suggests
that young kids should get help from
their parents or older sibling due to the
dog’s size.
Dog breeds and their names, from top left: a JRT mix named Zazu; Zazu with a
Rhodesian Ridgeback named Rayna; A Sheltie called Nala; Zazu with a Lab mix
named Casey; Zazu with Naomi (a human); Rayna alone (Christie McLaughlin)
Picking the best pet for you Our senior dog expert examines the best breeds
for first-time owners, students, and families
Shelties Owner of a sheltie, James McLaughlin
says that “shelties are a smaller version
of the famous Collie. They are small,
but they are fast and just as smart as
their bigger cousins. They are good
with families with older children be-
cause they are natural herding dogs and
like to nip at heels to corral people to-
gether.”
Pugs Their pushed in faces, snoring, and
backwards breathing may make some
people go crazy. According to Dogs
101, the pug is a smaller dog that will
do well in almost any family. They’re
good with kids and love to be lazy and
follow you around the house.
Beagles Beagles are another noisy breed. Origi-
nally bred for chasing foxes; the beagle
is a small bulky dog that loves to run
and make noise. Dogs 101 says you’ll
always know when someone is close to
your house because beagles will raise
the alarm. They are good first-time
dogs if you don’t mind the noise.
Chihuahuas Probably one of the smallest animals on
earth, the Chihuahua is a noisy bundle
of energy. They are good with kids but
tend to be very territorial. According to
Animal Planet’s Dogs 101, training
them at a young age is a must if you
want the dog to be good with people
outside of the family. They also think
they are big dogs, so if you see a Chi-
huahua barking at a Great Dane, it’s
because the Chihuahua thinks he or she
is the “big dog.”
Not all dogs live up to breed standards.
It is possible to get a calm JRT, a Lab
that bites or a Basenji that doesn’t
cause trouble. All you can do is choose
wisely. Get the breed that fits your life-
style, don’t just buy a dog because it’s
cute. Even cute can have a cost.
Where are seniors going to college?
Senior of the Week:
Dalton Tzitzon
By Kelly Herrick
Staff Writer Senior Dalton Tzitzon has been ac-
cepted to the college that he has loved
since he was a child. “I am going to Sy-
racuse University in upstate New York,”
said Tzitzon.
A sports enthusiast, he says, “I’m in
Falk College, which is Syracuse’s sports
management.”
“Syracuse,” he explained, “is really
known for networking. It would give me
By Christie McLaughlin
Staff Writer Zazu is a one-and-a-half-year-
old Jack Russell, Pit Bull, Basenji
mix. He was adopted by senior
Christie McLaughlin after he was
found on the streets in St. Thomas
when he was only six weeks old.
“My Facebook friends are prob-
ably sick of seeing his picture post-
ed almost every day,” said
McLaughlin.
One of Zazu's best friends is a
115– lb Ridgeback named Rayna.
Even though she tramples him, he
loves being around her.
The other best friend is a nine-
month old baby named Zeke. Zeke
loves it when Zazu licks his hands
and face. Zazu is never rough with
him, and lets Zeke pull his ears and
fur.
He loves being with people. If
he had the choice, he would choose
people over other dogs, most of the
time.
Pet of the Week:
The image below is based on a list where
seniors at Triton have reported they will
be attending college in the coming fall.
Congratulations seniors!
Image created by Erin Holloran using
tagxedo.com software. Special thanks to
Mrs. Diane Shealy for providing senior
college information to the Triton Voice.
The Triton Voice staff
would like to say…
Congratulations
Seniors! Keep tabs on us back
home by logging onto
the high school web site
and clicking newspaper
editions under “Latest
News.”