This bond, if passed, will permit the district to purchase new technology for all students to provide the best education possible. It would also permit the district to make other improvements.

“Even Microsoft Word won’t work efficiently on the current computers,” Technology and Telecommunications Technician Lisa Ellis said. “This is because of the lack of memory and the outdated hardware.”

The district is taking an interest in many new and emerging technologies. It is exploring the possibilities of mobile computing such as Kindles, iPads and Nooks, which could enhance learning.

“It’s important that students learn on the most up to date technology,” CADD teacher Andy Cocagne said. “Our current technology and labs do not support portable devices which show a lot of potential for the future”.

A great deal of technology will be replaced and changed; therefore, the bond will be integrated over a period of years. The district plans to implement the changes in two phases. Each phase lasts of four years. Phase one includes restoring nearly all of the current technology within the first two to three years. It involves replacing out-of-date computers

with more user-friendly and up-to-date computers, the installation of wireless access in all rooms of the school and upgrading old district data network. Phase two consists of the replacement of all 17 year old phone equipment and restoring it with current obtainable manufactured parts.

Current technology is becoming more dated. Because the general fund cannot support new technology, the bond will fund these phases. It will also be responsible for improving school traffic conditions.

The bond with allow for an additional student drop off/pick up loop at State Road Elementary along with AGS Middle School. With this, the safety

of students will be more assured both before and after school.

“The number one reason for this bond proposal is to allow Fenton Area Public Schools to be able to continue providing the highest quality of education to all students in the Fenton Community,” Superintendent Timothy Jalkanen said.

In two months time, citizens of Fenton will decide the fate of the bond. If it is passed, the bond will open up new opportunities both technology wise and facility wise for students and staff district-wide. This decision lies with the Fenton community and on May 8 the district will be given a “go” or “no” on the proposed new funding.

InPrintFenton Senior High School 3200 W. Shiawassee Ave. Fenton, MI 48430

March 23, 2012 Volume 31 Issue 5

Shout Outs

The end of the third marking

period is upon us. On March 23,

all grades must be in. Parent-

Teacher Conferences will be

the following week on Monday

and Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

Conferences will take place in

the cafeteria and the auxiliary

gym. There will be no school on

March 30.

Fresh Spring Start

Features Spring Break Travel Tips. Page 4 and 5

Sports Letters of Intent. Page 7

Arts Tatted students tell the stories behind their ink. Page 8

Voters Head to Polls By Kelly Chopski wrITer

W hile the country prepares to cast its vote in the 2012 presidential election next

fall, Fenton District citizens will focus on an issue closer to hand. On May 8, Fenton will vote to either pass or reject a new bond proposal that could improve school facilities.

More Shout Outs on page 2

Breaking It Down How the district will spend the bond money“Shout out to Kostka and his

new nose. glad you got it fixed!

Kostka’s back! god Bless.”

-gannon Teal, 12

“Our bus makes only one stop in our subdivision. I make it home faster if I walk rather than ride the bus.”

“Shout out to my best friend

Cate Yankley! She is so nice

and I’m, really glad she is in my

Finance class this year!”

“Shout out to my girlfriend.

Happy late six month!”

Students must make their final

payments as the american Civics

Project comes closer. They will

leave april 14 for Washington,

d.C., to gain exposure to the

american Justice System.

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Citizens prepare to decide the fate of the proposed bond that will, if passed, provide the district with updated technology and facilities

“The traffic is always backed up in the morning because there are a lot of cars trying to get in and out of the high school and

“The Finance comput-ers take at least 10 min-utes to start up. We do warm-ups every morn-ing on Word and the delay sets us back.”-Chase Marcola, 12

And the Winner IsFifteen newspaper, advanced

desktop and yearbook students

traveled to new York City to

attend the Columbia Scholastic

Press association’s Spring

Convention. While they were

there, the 2011 Fentonian was

presented with a Silver Crown

award making it one of the top

63 yearbooks in the nation.

STuCK In ‘97-2003 FOrMAT. Feshman Savannah Coomer works with Excel for her BMA project in the high school

IlluSTrATIOnS By BrOOKlynn MOSS/elIzABeTH WASHnOCK-SCHMID NewS edITor/edITor-IN-chIef

Operation equipment .5%

Technology 67%

Safety and Security 2%

Parking and Traffic 13%

Buses 15%

Bond Issue Costs 2.5%

Every Friday night, Fenton teens travel out of town to find something eventful to do. Misfit Lab is hoping to change this.

Located just a few minutes from the high school, the Lab is hangout for teens and skate boarders. The idea originated from long nights of brainstorming by the owner Jon Hamilton and his wife.

“So far we have had about 100 customers,” worker Micah Ivey said. “The average ages are 15-16, but there is no age limit.”

The indoor skatepark, snowpark and skate and board shop is one of the first businesses in Fenton that fully dedicates itself to teens and their interests.

“Misfit is really the only fun place to go in Fenton,” junior Drew Green said. “I love to shred the rails and Misfit is the only place to go.”

The lab is the first and largest of its kind in the Midwest. It also has the only drop in foam pit in the Midwest.

The Misfit Lab’s team also involves multiple instructors that specialize in skateboarding, snowboarding and skiing to help customers with their techniques.

Each instructor goes through a specific screening by Hamilton to make sure he or she has the right skills and teaching abilities.

“The instructors can be the best skater in the world and not have the skills to teach,” Hamilton said. “The teaching skill is really what is important.”

The trainers are in the park at all open hours, willing to point out tips whenever needed.

Other than the regular day to day skating and boarding, the Lab also puts on events that typically involve boarding and music.

“We are hosting an event every weekend, whether it is a competition or a show,” Hamilton said. “This month has been very busy, but successful.”

The last event was a dubstep show that showcased five local DJ’s including Dune Fangs, Bobo Kid, DJ Mando and DJ Lits. Also, in the past, there have been book shows with local bands.

“At the local shows, I usually go to just watch, but sometimes my band performs in them,” senior Jake Isabell said. “Some people just stand around and listen to the

music, and others skate around while the bands are performing.”

At the last book show, there were about 60 kids who attended, which was about half of the crowd at the last dubstep show.

“The Game of Skate” will be held at Misfit on March 24. This competition will involve the skills and tricks of local skaters. The participants will be showing off their skills being practiced inside this training center. Just like every other event, there will be a crowd to watch and support the skaters. Prizes will be awarded to the top place finnishers.

“It is like the game, horse, but with skating tricks,” Green said. “Justin Hill and I might skate in it for fun instead of competing for a prize.”

Misfit Lab opens up skate boarding, snowboarding and musical performance opportunities

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New Social Arena for Fenton Teens Shout Outs

“Shout out to eric nimmo!

Thanks for being my main man

and giving me a ride across the

world and back for the past

month. need a ride? Call the

nim-man!”

-grant Smith, 11

“Shout out to Mr. gregory. You

still owe us ice cream!”

-Tailer Przybylowicz, 10 / Ma-

“Shout out to the dark Knight!

good luck on your quest for

justice.”

-Charlie Jones, 9

“Shout out to all the boys

basketball teams. great season,

can’t wait for next year!”

-andrew Burton, 10

By Kathryn leavy

oNLINe edITor

“Shout out to Kayla. good luck

with softball!”

-Joshua Fallon, 9

“Shout out to Ms. Poniers for be-

ing the best SRT mom ever!”

-Justin Hill, 10

Hours: Mon.-Tues.: 12p.m.-10p.m.

Wed.: 12p.m.-8p.m.

Thurs.-Fri.: 12p.m.-12a.m.

Sun.: 10a.m.-8p.m.

Snowpark:$25 for first timers

$20/3 hour sessions

Skatepark: $10 for all day

$6/3 hour sessions

“Shout out to THe PInK STUd,

John Reynolds.”

-Carl Berkey, 11

“Shout out to Caroline Wiley for

your amazing show. We’re so

proud of you!”

-Caitlin Wiley, 10/ gabby

Kline, 10 / Jackie Woodyard, 10

“Shout outto the best teacher

and friend ever...Ms.Rish!”

-3B Physics

“Live fast and pony hard!”

-The Ben Carlson, 12

To See your ShouT ouT IN The aPrIL

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TAKIng THe PArTy uPSTAIrS. Local teens gather in the loft of Misfit Lab to see

both local and traveling DJ’s perform.

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On May 8, voters will go to the polls to decide on the proposed bond to improve technology, busing, traffic and security improve-ments throughout the district. Many question the value of this $9.6 million proposal and the benefits it would provide for students and staff. But while the proposal may seem expensive, we really cannot afford to deny it.

The most expensive portion of the bond includes improvements to technology. Any student or staff member who has ever used Microsoft Word or other programs on the school’s computers can testify that they are not the latest and greatest versions. Issues arise when students bring in PowerPoints for presentations from home that all too often do not work because they are saved in updated versions of the software that are not compatible with the older software on the six to nine year old computers at school. These programs will only become more outdated as time progresses.

In addition, if the bond does not pass, students would be deprived of emerging technologies such as mobile computing, electronic textbooks and online interac-tive programs that can help provide and strengthen educational opportunities.

The school is also in need of new buses. The cost associated with maintaining the current 12-year-old fleet has escalated

making it increasingly expensive to transport students to and from school each day as well as to and from athletic events and field trips.

In order to increase safety, the bond also calls for parking improvements at State Road Elementary and traffic flow improve-ments at AGS. The improvements will help reduce the number of students who must walk across Donaldson Drive during its busiest times, before and after school.

While it may seem costly, the added cost of this bond is relatively low compared to the current debt millage. The cost to residents would equate to an increase of $80 annually or 1 mill for a home valued at $160,000.

The bond is the best way the school can get the money to pur-

Opinion3.23.12 InPrint 3

STAFF eD

AT ISSue

Can our district afford

to deny the new bond

for technology, busing,

traffic and security?

Our VIeW

With all of the problems

with our computers,

busing, etc., the district

cannot afford to deny

the bond. Passing the

bond will improve the

school.

The InPrint staff selects

a topic for each issue.

The staff then votes to

determine the direction

the editorial will take.

The majority rules and

the editorial is written

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Bond is Key for Technology AdvancementProposed bond will provide students and staff members with valuable technology, busing, traffic and district improvements

Molly davidsonedITor-IN-chIef/ oPINIoN edITor

Have you ever wanted to change the world? If your answer is yes, then you are among millions of other people who feel the same. The problem is not that the world has a lack of world changing thinkers, though; it’s that the world has a shortage of world changing do-ers.

A couple days ago I watched a video that many of you have probably seen called “Kony2012.” It was made by one man powered by youth whose main goal is to expose Joseph Kony and have him arrested for his abduction and brain washing of innocent African children.

This video got me thinking. If one man can have such an impact on teens, and these teens can have such an impact on the world, then why can’t everyone?

My whole life I have been made to believe that only people in a position of power can make a difference. But in reality, we all can. I can. YOU can.

Whether it is animal rights, pro- peace, pro-life, or anti-bullying. Whatever it is you are passionate about, own it. If we all find that one cause we can fully commit ourselves to, we can make a huge difference.

Teens need to start using our power for good. We get on social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter every single day. If we used the power that we have to speak our minds in a positive way, then we could potentially spread a lot of awareness about important issues.

Just look at the “Kony2012” video. The only reason people know about the crimes of Joseph Kony is because of social networking websites that teens just like you and me use to spread it.

No voice is too small. No action is too small. If we all become do-ers instead of thinkers, our future will be bright and the world’s future will be even brighter.

‘Just a pebble in the water, can set the sea in motion’

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Features

Spring Break 2012Last minute activities and advice for travelers as students and teachers make final preparations for vacation destinations

By Ally Way

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navy Pier: at the always free Navy Pier, vacationers can visit the legendary chicago Shakespeare Theater or Pier Park for fair-like attractions. at Pier Park there is a 150 ft. ferris wheel, the wave Swing and miniature golf.

Millennium Park: Park visitors can watch a concert or view public art. admission is free and the park is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

“I’m going to Daytona for vacation. While I’m there I’m going to run on the beach, swim in the ocean and fish.” - Danielle Hack, 9

“While in Chicago, I’m going to Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile. I am just going to hang out in downtown Chicago and I hope to have fun with friends and maybe meet some new people.” - Noah Strayer, 12

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What to do: Island guests may find enjoyment in kite-boarding at exuma Kitesurfing in george Town, Bahamas. underwater cave exploring and snorkeling at rose Island reefs costs approximately $65 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where to shop: Students can shop at places like the well-known Star Market on Bay Street or at Paradise Island and Nassau where shops sell anything from clothing to jewelry.

need something more: for $199, a nine hour island boat tour with the exuma Powerboat adventure company is another option.

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What to do: for those traveling to daytona Beach, some activities to attempt include aqua safaris and canoeing at cracker creek.

Where to shop: The ocean walk Village.

attractions to see: Tourists can visit attractions such as the angel and Phelps chocolate factory and the Marine Science center, or they can cool off at daytona Lagoon. at the lagoon, swimmers can enjoy water slides, water tubing and an enormous wave pool.

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SPrIng BreAK 2012

8 Quick Travel Tips

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Two years ago on Jan. 12, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale struck Haiti, shattering homes and crushing lives. The effects of this disaster are still evident. However, 13 Fenton High students will travel this spring break to Haiti to help recover not only the homes that were lost, but to spread God’s word.

“This is where God wants me to be; he wants me to be there to help clean up,” junior Jacob Rositano said. “I hope to get a new understanding of what is going on in Haiti and gain a better relationship with Christ.”

Rositano, along with 12 other students, some who attend The Rock Church in Fenton, will leave for Haiti on March 30 and return April 8.

While in Haiti, the students will be painting houses and fixing roofs as well as playing soccer and other activities with orphaned children.

“Because we are going with a group and it’s not just my church, we aren’t the ones planning the schedule,” Rositano said. “We don’t know for sure what we will be doing.”

The cost of the trip is $1200 per person. The 13 students must fundraise for the trip. Rositano has currently raised between $300 and $400.

“We mostly participated in individual fundraising, like selling coffee and participating in bottle drives,” Rositano said. “However, we held [an event] together called the Mystery Dinner Theatre where people were served dinner and a silent auction was held.”

The dinner theatre held on March 9 and 10 featured a play about a murder. The Mystery Dinner cost $15 per ticket. This price included the play and a meal.

Some students going on the mission look forward to going on more in the future. One girl hopes to make a living out of this work.

“I’m really excited and I definitely plan on doing more trips like this,” junior Erin Foster said. “I love traveling and I never get the opportunity to travel this far away from home and I would like to do missions as career.”

Instead of applying tanning lotion, 13 students will put on gloves as they fix roof tops this spring break.

On a Mission

By Ally Way

Trip to Haiti offers alternative vacation this AprilPut your name and

the phone number of your destination on the inside and outside of your bag.

Pack valuables, travel information and medication in carry-on luggage.

Leave extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs.

wear comfy clothes. avoid anything with rhinestones or studs; this can be uncomfortable and make getting through security more difficult.

remove all jewelry, belts, shoes and empty cell phones, coins, etc. from your pockets while in line for security so you can get through faster.

Toiletries and other liquids must be in three ounce containers or smaller. each passenger is allowed one zip-lock quart size bag of toiletries.

check to make sure your baggage meets all carry on or checked luggage requirements.

1. 2.

4.

5. 6.

8.7.

3. Show up early for a flight. The rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before takeoff. check for delays or cancellations.

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At the entrance of the football stadium there is a large plaque that reads Ivan Williams Field. What many do not realize is this name wasn’t randomly drawn out of a hat; instead, it is the name of a Fenton High legend.

The dedication of Ivan Williams Field was on Oct. 28, 1983, and from that point on the football field has been known as Ivan Williams Field instead of Tiger Stadium. The field was re-dedicated to him on Sept. 14, 2007, when the new stadium was built.

“Ivan Williams was a guy who did everything,” Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Mike Bakker said. “He helped out with and coached anything people wanted of him. The board of education understood the extent of his career here and they believed naming the football field after him was the best way to honor him.”

Williams acted as athletic director for 32 years. He came to Fenton in 1940, coaching varsity football until 1954. Under his leadershiop, Fenton captured four league championships: 1937, 1939, 1944, and 1950. The 1950 football squad went undefeated. His overall record as football coach was 83 wins, 40 losses and

12 ties. “Ivan Williams was a successful athletic

director and a coach of many sports,” retired teacher Jerry Wedel said. “He deserved to have the football field named in his honor. He was liked by everybody and I miss him very much.”

Williams was also the varsity basketball coach for 15 years, accumulating an overall record of 134 and 75. During that time span, Fenton was the league champion in 1945, ’46, ’47, and ’49. Both the 1945 and 1946 squads went undefeated. Adding to his resume, the 1946 team made it to the Class B state finals , but lost to St. Joseph High School 33 to 29.

Ivan Williams has received many additional honors over the years. He was named to the Western Michigan University’s Hall of Fame in 1945. The City of Fenton and the Fenton School District celebrated Ivan Williams Day on October 10, 1969 in his honor. He was also the grand marshall at homecoming in 1975. Finally, in 1975 he became the first coach from Fenton High to be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame.

Williams dedicated more than 30 years to Fenton athletics. He is recognized for his achievements and was honored with the football statudim being titled in his name, the Ivan Williams Field.

By Jonathan Kontorousis

wrITer

Ruby F. Zima Auditorium

Sound Familiar?

“Ruby Zima was a teacher for more than 30 years at Fenton, and is one of the nicest ladies you will ever meet. She founded the

entire theatre program here at Fenton and is very supportive.”

- IB Theatre Arts

teacher Lori Thompson

Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School

Fenton Football Stadium named for former coach Ivan Williams’ accomplishments, contributions to program.

“Mr. Schmidt was a board of education member for more than 30 years. He was very supportive of the marching band and he became very close to the director of the Ambassadors, making sure the program was very strong.”

- Principal Mark Suchowski

Other Name Origins Revealed

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A lITTle BIT OF HISTOry

The Man Behind the Name

Although girls soccer tryouts began on March 12, sophomore Mackenzie Murphy did not par-ticipate, nor will she be playing this year. After starting on varsity her freshman year, a tear to her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing travel soccer will prevent her from participating in soccer until June.

Murphy is not alone; according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, an estimated 90,000 college and high school athletes suffer from an ACL tear every year. Because the ACL connects the thigh bone to

the shin, the greatest strain is put on it in sports with a lot of cutting, jumping and sudden stops and starts. Without strong ligaments and muscles supporting the ACL, it could give out.

“The knee is not the greatest designed joint for sports,” athletic trainer Mitch Smelis said. “It is a round surface sitting on top of a flat surface that is relying on muscles and ligaments that cross the joint line for support. When the muscles of the lower leg are insufficient in strength, they are unable to maintain joint integrity and the ACL gives out.”

With an ACL tear being so dev-

astating to athletes, different sports medicine institutions have been working to develop a special warm up to avoid this injury. The goal of these warm-ups is to strengthen underdeveloped muscles and teach athletes to land correctly.

“One of the best things an athlete can do is make sure they have equal flexibility and strength in both lower legs,” Smelis said. “Jump training programs can help with strengthen-ing hips, ankles and knees.”

These preventative measures can help reduce the risk of an ACL tear by 50 percent Dr. Timothy Hewett of Ohio State University’s Sports and Health Performance Institute

Pursuing Dreams for the Future

New techniques to prevent ACL injuries lower chance of a tear

03.23.12 InPrint 7

By Allie Howell

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Senior Danielle Garza signs with Concordia University of Chicago to play soccer; five other athletes sign National Letters of Intent

An Athlete’s Worst Nightmare

Picture this: a four year old girl kicking around a soccer ball with her twin sister and dad. Flash forward 14 years. That same girl is about to wear a Concordia University soccer jersey.

Danielle Garza will make her way to Concordia University in Chicago, Illinois, to play this fall. Garza signed with Concor-dia on Feb. 10 after being offered a spot on the team.

“The coach noticed me at a college showcase soccer tournament and talked to me about the college,” Garza said. “I set up a day to go visit the campus in August to compare it to the other offers I received.”

Cincinnati Christian University and Northwood University offered Garza partial scholarships, but she chose to decline them.

The location, the coaches and the level of Concordia (D3) factored in to her signing. Garza toured Concordia’s campus shortly after talking with the coach last summer and made her decision.

Inspiring her soccer career, Garza’s father started a soccer team when she was four years old to see if she showed interest in the game. From then on, soccer became Garza’s sport.

“I consider my dad a big contribution to why I started soccer,” Garza said. “He would always talk about us to his colleagues and my sister and I became known as the soccer twins.”

Garza’s parents were very supportive of her decision to play college soccer. How-ever, the location of Concordia made them unsure of her attending because it is just on the outside of Chicago. After visiting the campus and talking to the coaches, Garza’s parents gave her the support to attend Concordia University.

Because she is playing for a Division 3 school, Garza will not get any scholarship money from the soccer program but will receive academic scholarships.

Along with serving on Captains Club for four years, Garza has been apart of the Vardar soccer club for three years.

Five other athletes also signed to play college athletics last month: Sarah Collier, Sammi Cowger, Dylan Hickoff, Ryan Hick-off and Layton Mandle.

Collier will be attending Alma College to play softball. She has been a part of a travel team for 10 years and is planning on studying psychology.

While attending Ball State University to play softball, Cowger is planning to pursue

By Julia Johnson

If you can succeed in sports, you can succeed in life

This may sound cliché, but sports have been a part of my life since I was born. With three older sisters, I spent every summer night around the softball diamond. I watched game after game until I was old enough to play on my own team.

My athletic experiences didn’t end with softball. During the course of 16 years, I have taken part in gym-nastics, dance, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, diving, flag football, running and swimming. If you can name it, I most likely tried it at one time or another.

Although I play only a few of those sports now, I have learned valuable lessons along the way that, I

hope, have made me a better student, sister and teammate.

Last year, 220 students at FHS were multi-sport athletes. I was one of them. As a result, opportunities for us to do homework were few and far between. We had to learn to use bus rides and down time during class-es to get our work done. Let’s just say that athletes’ time management and organization shape very quickly.

Participating in multiple team and individual sports can teach an athlete to have that competitive edge, not only in athletics, but in everyday life. Competitive athletes don’t like to lose. They learn to do whatever it takes to get that “W” over their oppo-nents, whether it is an athletic contest or getting a good grade on a test.

Sports teach us that you don’t al-ways “win,” and when you don’t win, or get that good grade, you must deal with it. I learned this lesson through my participation in gymnastics. After every meet when I was younger, there was a handstand contest. I hadn’t lost a contest in five years. But things don’t always work out as one hopes. I lost my first contest in my second to last meet of my career.

I learned that when you fail, you must work hard with the time you have and come out stronger the next

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COllege BOunD.

(Above) Senior Danielle Garza and

(right) Layton Mandle are two of

six FHS athletes to sign National

Letters of Intent to participate in

collegiate athletics. Other signees

include Sarah Collier, Sammi

Cowger, Dylan Hickoff and Ryan

PHOTO SuBMITTeD By DAnIelle gArzA

Kelley MCKAy PhoTograPher

ACL Fast Facts1. NOT ALL ACL injuries are repaired by surgery, but recov-ery can take up to one year.

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2. WOMEN are five times more likely than men to suffer from an ACL tear.

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3. 25 PERCENT of athletes who tear their ACL will injure it again.

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4. HIGHEST RISK sports for ACL injuries include soccer, basketball, skiing and football.

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PHOTO By JOSH DAgg PhoTograPher

Your Skin, His CanvasBy liv Dimmer

Arts

Gripping a cold leather chair, senior Nick Van-wyck stifled a grimace as a tattoo needle repeatedly punctured his skin. Although the pain on his shoulder and chest was rather uncomfortable, Vanwyck knew it would all be worth it. With the final details added, Vanwyck unveiled his prized piece of skin-deep artwork: a large koi fish and a blooming lotus now envelop his chest, a testament to his most personal philosophies.

“The fish means harmony to me. I try to keep my life in balance, with not a lot of stress,” Vanwyck said. “The flower represents my coming of age and coming through the struggles of my

childhood and turning 18.”

As a child, Vanwyck developed a condition where his sternum and chest began caving in on itself. To correct this, he had to endure many extensive surger-

ies to bring his chest out a safe distance from his internal organs.

Left without much feeling or muscle mass in his upper chest, Vanwyck wanted

to brand himself with something that would remind him and others of his

triumph.Through self-exploration, and much

thought, Vanwyck finally decided on a design that he thought best represented him.

After a consultation with his tattoo artist and many months of saving up, his idea had come to

fruition. What was once a simple idea, is now a piece of art sprawling out across his chest.

With him through his difficulties as a child, Vanw-yck’s parents encouraged his choice in body art.

Most of his life, Vanwyck had looked up to his father, who also had many tattoos. To Vanwyck,

getting ink of his own was always something he wanted.

“Both my parents were present when I got the tattoo,” Vanwyck said.

“My mom had known I’d wanted one for years, and my dad encour-

Using tattoos to express his unique lifestyle and values, senior Nick Vanwyck marks himself with a symbol to remind him of how far he has come, and how far he still has to go

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Not being a big fan of scary movies, I

wasn’t prepared for the utter fear I felt

watching “The Woman in Black.”

The scariest part was the silence from Arthur

Kipps, played by Daniel Radcliffe, as he explored the house of the woman in black. When you have your eyes covered (yes I will admit I did have to cover my eyes) and hear noth-ing but creaking floors, doors, and heavy breathing- to me that is more terrifying than any ghost that decides

InPrint Hits and Misses

THe WOMAn In BlACK

Having traveled to Western Michi-gan University to participate in a vocal performance workshop with Gold Company-the vocal jazz en-semble at the university- I am now amazed by college choir. Seated five rows away from the stage, I saw facial expressions of the sing-ers, and over the top performing radiating from the stage. The music was excellently arranged and performed. I commend Gold Company for all their hard work.

By Sarah Cubr

STaff wrITer

Putting Ideas on Paper, Paint and in Pictures

By Torrey Christopher

STaff wrITer

PHOTO BY JeSSICa TaYLOR PhoTograPher

lIgHTS, CAMerA, eDIT. Junior Gabe Jamison edits the film he

plans to enter in the arts festival.

Artist Mary Lou Cook once said: “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.” And that’s exactly what students have been doing as they take the risk of entering their art into the Ruby Zima Student Film and Arts Festival contest.

“I am really excited for the contest,” junior Gabe Jamison said. “It is a great way for kids to express themselves and show their talents that

other students may or may not know they had.”Jamison is entering a short film he is creating

about how much Americans use and rely on technology.

“I enjoy art and movies,” Jamison said. “I thought it would be a good idea to enter and maybe win scholarship money.”

Students with talent in the visual arts can also find some time in the spot light at the festival. Sophomore Mackenzie Figueroa created a snow-flake as a class assignment using Auto Cad that was voted best in her class.

“I created a blue and purple snowflake,”

Figueroa said. “It’s an honor to have my snow-flake chosen out of all of the ones in my class.”

If visual arts or film aren’t a student’s cup of tea, there is a third category for them to showcase their talents. This category is the per-forming arts. Sophomore Connor Azure will be playing guitar and singing “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars.

“I signed up for the festival to show others my talent,” Azure said. “I’m a new singer and I thought this would be a good way to practice my performance on stage.”

There will be three winners in every category

Artists prepare their pieces in hopes of earning scholarships at the Ruby Zima Arts Festval

PHOTO BY BROOKe WIndSOR

PhoTograPher

Also Inked

“I wanted a way to remember my dad. This is my way of being at peace with him.“ Lucas Kentala, 12

“I’m Albanian, and we believe in guardian angels. My tattoo means protection and safety for me.“ Justin Mott, 12

Other Student’s Show Off Their Body Art

More Online: Go online to www.fentoninprint.com to read more rockin’ reviews.

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“My mom prom-ised she would get me a tat-too on my 16th birthday, but she passed away be-fore then, so I got one in memory of her.” Ashley Clein, 11

PHOTOS BY JOHn CaRdOzO PhoTograPher