An Axe to MEREDITH BROWN | PHOTO EDITOR Grind Controversy over appropriate school dance con- duct leaves students, parents, administrators with 2012 29 NOVEMBER Dance face-to-face and leave some space. Enough students have ignored this code of conduct at school dances over the years to cause concern. In an aempt to fix the improper dancing, administrators, parents and students came together to create a solution that allows the school dance atmosphere to remain, without leing students push the expectations of them aside. In the past, every dance has had the same rules — dance appropriately, which includes no freaking and no grinding. is rule seems to be broken most oſten and the disobedience has not gone unnoticed. “We had more lights on than ever before [during Homecoming] and we still had people behaving poorly,” Principal Mark Suchowski said. “People don’t know or don’t realize that dancing like that makes their image look bad.” Staff, administrators and parents who chaperone dances witness the misbehavior first hand and many are taken aback by the dancing students engage in. “It is not in good character for students to dance that way,” a sophomore class parent said. “It is disrespectful, sexual and graphic. I’ve been a chaperone and we would tap kids on the shoulder to ask them to stop dancing inappropriately and they would go back to it once we had leſt. e school has taken all the small measures to prevent obscene dancing and tried to get kids to dance appropriately, but it has goen really carried away.” In order to solve this issue, there have been two Parent Advisory Meetings regarding dance behaviors and rules. At these parent meetings, the histories of past dances were discussed and proposals were brought up control the problem. One potential solution may require everyone aending the dance to wear a wristband; dancers displaying vulgar dance moves would get their wristbands cut off upon first offence and would be kicked out aſter a second offence. Another solution that will definitely be enacted involves a formal contract that both parents and students must sign. “A contract would have to be signed and presented when purchasing tickets to a dance,” Suchowski said. “Like with the student handbook, that signature carries a lot of weight. We have a draſt for this contract, but not a final copy.” e majority of parents and staff agree there is a problem with the behaviors. Students have a say in the maer as well. A meeting was scheduled to get the opinions of student council on Nov. 12. “e meeting was frustrating, because we understand where the administration is coming from with these policies,” junior and student council executive board member Tori Chapin said, “but we are trying to represent the student body as well. I think to some degree, the administration is right, but they are suggesting drastic changes that could potentially create an atmosphere that is not as fun and that will deter students from going to dances. Either way, I don’t think they will change the way kids dance.” Many students believe it is their choice as to what type of dancing they participate in. “It is our choice; if we want to grind, we should be able to,” junior Joey Benne said. “People who do not like the way we dance do not have to dance like us. People who want to grind should not have to dance like the people who choose not to. If we can’t grind what else will we do? It is safer to be grinding at a dance than doing even less appropriate stuff somewhere unsafe.” e student body is divided on whether grinding deserves to be protected or if it is an unnecessary and unruly act of teenagers making bad decisions. “It seems like nobody can have fun without being high, drunk or inappropriate,” junior Lauren Rumbles said. “I do not see the point in displaying sexual behavior in such a public place.” It is the administration’s job to set rules into place to make sure poor decisions are not made at school dances. “Our job as administrators and adults in the community is to provide a safe environment at school and school activities,” said Suchowski. “We want students to feel comfortable at dances and have a good time. e rule change is intended to do that.” e administration is working with student council to compromise on rules that will create a fun, safe environment. Students will be informed of the changes as soon as they are available. By Caitlin Heenan WRITER FENTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3200 W. SHIAWASSEE AVENUE FENTON, MI 48430 InPrint Possible Future Interventions 1. Increase number of parent and staff chaperones 2. Dance Behavior Contract must be signed prior to purchasing ticket 3. No DJ used; iPod playlist pre-organized and all music pre-recorded 4. Inappropriate Behavior warning system 5. Offer incentives to students for appropriate dancing
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Dance face-to-face and leave some space. Enough students have ignored this code of conduct at school dances over the years to cause concern. In an attempt to fix the improper dancing, administrators, parents and students came together to create a solution that allows the school dance atmosphere to remain, without letting students push the expectations of them aside.
In the past, every dance has had the same rules — dance appropriately, which includes no freaking and no grinding. This rule seems to be broken most often and the disobedience has not gone unnoticed.
“We had more lights on than ever before [during Homecoming] and we still had people behaving poorly,” Principal Mark Suchowski said. “People don’t know or don’t realize that dancing like that makes their image look bad.”
Staff, administrators and parents who chaperone dances witness the misbehavior first hand and many are taken aback by the dancing students engage in.
“It is not in good character for students to dance that way,” a sophomore class parent said. “It is disrespectful, sexual and graphic. I’ve been a chaperone and we would tap kids on the shoulder to ask them to stop dancing inappropriately and they would go back to it once we had left. The school has taken all the small measures to prevent obscene dancing and tried to get kids to dance appropriately, but it has gotten really carried away.”
In order to solve this issue, there have been two Parent Advisory Meetings regarding dance behaviors and rules. At these parent meetings, the histories of past dances were discussed and proposals were brought up control the problem.
One potential solution may require everyone attending the dance to wear a wristband; dancers displaying vulgar dance moves would get their wristbands cut off upon first offence and would be kicked out after a second offence. Another solution that will definitely be enacted involves a formal contract that both parents and students must sign.
“A contract would have to be signed and presented when purchasing tickets to a dance,” Suchowski said. “Like with the student handbook,
that signature carries a lot of weight. We have a draft for this contract, but not a final copy.”
The majority of parents and staff agree there is a problem with the behaviors. Students have a say in the matter as well. A meeting was scheduled to get the opinions of student council on Nov. 12.
“The meeting was frustrating, because we understand where the administration is coming from with these policies,” junior and student council executive board member Tori Chapin said, “but we are trying to represent the student body as well. I think to some degree, the administration is right, but they are suggesting drastic changes that could potentially create an atmosphere that is not as fun and that will deter students from going to dances. Either way, I don’t think they will change the way kids dance.”
Many students believe it is their choice as to what type of dancing they participate in.
“It is our choice; if we want to grind, we should be able to,” junior Joey Bennett said. “People who do not like the way we dance do not have to dance like us. People who want to grind should not have to dance like the people who choose not to. If we can’t grind what else will we do? It is safer to be grinding at a dance than doing even less appropriate stuff somewhere unsafe.”
The student body is divided on whether grinding deserves to be protected or if it is an unnecessary and unruly act of teenagers making bad decisions.
“It seems like nobody can have fun without being high, drunk or inappropriate,” junior Lauren Rumbles said. “I do not see the point in displaying sexual behavior in such a public place.”
It is the administration’s job to set rules into place to make sure poor decisions are not made at school dances.
“Our job as administrators and adults in the community is to provide a safe environment at school and school activities,” said Suchowski. “We want students to feel comfortable at dances and have a good time. The rule change is intended to do that.”
The administration is working with student council to compromise on rules that will create a fun, safe environment. Students will be informed of the changes as soon as they are available.
By Caitlin heenanWriter
FENTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 3200 W. SHIAWASSEE AVENUE FENTON, MI 48430
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Possible Future Interventions
1. Increase number of parent and staff chaperones
2. Dance Behavior Contract must be signed prior to
purchasing ticket3. No DJ used; iPod playlist pre-organized and all music
pre-recorded 4. Inappropriate Behavior
warning system5. Offer incentives to students
for appropriate dancing
news www.fentoninprint.comNovember 29, 20122
By Spencer BaughmanWriter
Almost Too Close to Call President Obama reelected by a slim margin of the popular vote
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Shaking handS. Sophomore Matt Acton receives his Academic Letter from Principal Mark Suchowski at the Academic Award Assembly on Oct. 4.
guidelines at a glance
-an added weight of 1.25 in class ranking calculations for those enrolled in iB or ap courses-two years of a foreign language
a Change in Student recognition
-Magna Cum Laude: a cumulative gpa of 3.900-Suma Cum Laude: a cumulative gpa between 3.800 and 3.899-Scholastic Honors: a cumulative gpa between 3.700 and 3.799
While upperclassmen graduation requirements include a government and a physical education credit, this year’s freshman class marks the start of new state-wide graduation requirements. Other changes at FHS include the addition of weighted grades for those who enroll in IB or AP courses.
In an effort to raise the bar and give a more well-rounded education, students graduating in or after 2016 will be required to take two years of foreign language. FHS offers French and Spanish to accommodate these mandates.
“I think the foreign language requirement is important,” Principal Mark Suchowski said. “You never know where life is going to take you.”
Administrators feel the foreign language is a necessity and will benefit students in the future. However, some students disagree with the new change.
“I do not think it is necessary,” freshman Emily Battaglia said. “Language does not interest me and there are other classes that I am interested in that will benefit me much more.”
Some Michigan schools will be greatly affected by this change. Fenton High, on the other hand, already holds its students to higher standards.
“I think it raised the bar,” Suchowski said. “However, we already had high expectations, so we did not have to change much.”
Additionally, weighted grades will take effect for this year’s freshmen. All IB and AP courses will be counted with the added weight of 1.25 in the class ranking calculations. This means GPA’s will be calculated on a 5.0 scale versus a 4.0. A student would be incapable of reaching anything higher than a 4.0 unless they took IB or AP courses.
Fenton made this change to recognize
students who enroll in more challenging courses over their high school career.
“I agree with weighting grades,” freshman Michael Bemis said. “Those classes are harder, so those who take them deserve a higher GPA.”
Having weighted grades may be beneficial to the freshmen, but some upperclassman wish they had the same opportunity.
“It is a good thing,” junior Brant Cassidy said. “We are headed in a new direction and it is an incentive for freshmen to take harder classes. I just wish upperclassmen had the same opportunity.”
The final change is a new system of student recognition. While a valedictorian and salutatorian will still be recognized, the Top Ten will be eliminated. Instead, students will receive Magna Cum Laude, Suma Cum Laude, and Scholastic Honors, at graduation. Academic letters will still be awarded to students in grades 9-11.
By Maggie hodgkin Writer
A two year foreign language requirement, the addition of weighted grades and new student recognition standards will affect this year’s freshman class
Pulling Your Weightgraduation guidelineS
With four swing states, the presidential election went back and forth between the two candidates, leaving major news networks such as MSNBC, CNN and Fox News to claim the election was too close to determine a winner.
Even as the broadcasts reached the early hours of the morning, and swing states such as Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania were beginning to be called, a major state was still left undecided: Florida.
As the rest of the electoral map of the
United States began to fill in red or blue, Florida remained gray thanks to a key section of absentee ballots. Absentee ballots are given in advance for those who can not attend the polls on election day. Florida had not received these ballots until three days after election night.
As the votes for Florida were finalized, President Obama was reelected with a 0.7 percent lead over Governor Mitt Romney.
The total electoral votes for President Obama weighed in at 201, while Governor Romney had 191, leaving the nation with roughly 146 toss up votes.
48.1% voted for Romney
48.8% voted for Obama
Source: www.realclearpolitics.com
60% of americans Voted
3.1% voted independent
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About InPrintThe InPrint is a student-led newspaper published every four weeks by the Advanced Journalism class at Fenton High School.EditorialsEditorials with a byline reflect the thoughts of the writer. Editorials without bylines are staff editorials on which the entire class votes to decide the stance taken. Opinions expressed in editorials are not necessarily those of the administration.Letters to the EditorThe staff encourages students, staff and administrators to submit guest columns or letters to the editor. Letters and guest columns may be
emailed to [email protected] or deposited in the boxes in the main office or the media center. All letters must be signed and include a phone number to verify information. Letters are subject to editing for space. Anonymous letters and those that are photocopied or addressed to a third person will not be considered. PhotographyPictures considered offensive will not be run without written consent from the persons pictured and, if necessary, his/her legal guardian. All photography not labeled as a photo illustration has not been digitally altered in any way to change the content
of the original.CorrectionsIf the paper prints incorrect information, any necessary corrections will be made in the next issue.AdvertisingInPrint reserves the right to edit any advertisement that is considered to be in poor taste for a high school publication, or one that in any way suggests a violation of federal, state or local laws. Through a voting process, the editorial board makes the final decision whether an advertisement should be published.
Editors In Chief: Ellie Cowger, Amy RookerNews Editor: Torrey ChristopherOpinion Editor: Allie HowellSports Editor: Cassidy RourkeFeatures and Arts Editor: Liv DimmerOnline Editor: Liz MartinPhoto Editors: Meredith Brown, Kylei Szabo, Jessica TaylorBusiness Staff: Adam Tokarsky, Rachel BellingerAdviser: Pamela Bunka
This year, the school lunches are way too small. For example, the bread has only two slices instead of the three slices from last year. Also, we would have stromboli on Fridays last year. I know that many people loved the stromboli. But, for some reason it has disap-peared. I wish school lunches would go back to the way they used to be because they were more filling and tasted better.
-Aaron Ferguson, 11
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor are submitted on the topic of the writer’s choice. Letters without byline will not be accepted, and the letter must be a well constructed piece, complete with factual information.
School lunches were better in years past
Failure of the bond to pass will negatively impact students
It is very disappointing that the bond did not pass on election day. The school could have really used the new technology. I understand that taxes would have been raised to pay for the bond, but the bond was what was best for our education, so that cost should not matter.
-Jordan Dagenais, 12
Women and men are
held to different standards of beauty
Ladies, next time you walk down the hallway, find a guy
with shorts on. Carefully study his legs and consider what you saw. Odds are, it is a hairy rainfor-
est down there.Spoiler alert: that is called body
hair, and the majority of the human race has it. Unfortunately, while men are allowed out in public with hair running amok on their legs, it is a startlingly different world for girls.
Girls have all sorts of differ-ent hairs they are supposed to
get rid of. No leg or armpit hair allowed. No arm hair,
which surprised me the first time I heard people
talking about it. And they better not
grow out their
mustaches for No Shave November.
I have heard the complaint that guys have to shave, too, so why shouldn’t girls? Well, other than the massive difference in surface area—compare the bot-tom half of a face to legs—men with facial hair are often consid-ered attractive.
Shaving body hair is a fairly recent practice—as a large scale social concern, it is only about a century old, and it is generally a Western custom. There is no real medical reason to do it, so why should we bother?
The simple answer is that women are held to higher stan-dards of beauty than men. We are somehow expected to be constantly put together with nice clothes and hair, make up, not be too skinny or too fat and, above all, look normal.
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40% of girls feel self-conscious about
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4% of boys.
55% of girls feel self-conscious about their stomach compared to19%of boys.
51% of girls feel self-conscious
about their hair com-pared to22%of boys.
39% of girls feel self-conscious about their clothing compared
to19% of boys.
51% of girls feel self-conscious about their
overall physique compared to21% of boys.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Hairiest of Them All?
*271 students surveyed
the Great escape
As many of you may know, Jesse Hou-rigan is a student at Fenton who is battling cancer at the U of M Cancer Treatment Center.
Jesse is currently bed ridden during his treatment and has been watching mov-ies to pass the time. While the Child Life Department at the hospital does have a few movies, it did not take Jesse long to watch all of them.
In order to help children and teenagers have 90 minutes of entertainment, please send your new or used DVDs to Jesse’s Jour-ney P.O. Box 2017 Fenton, MI 48430.
These DVDs will help provide entertain-ment to children and teens who are battling cancer and are sometimes undergoing treat-ment for weeks and months at a time.
Please donate used DVDs to Jesse’s Journey to help cancer pa-tients escape their circumstances for 90 minutes.
opinion www.fentoninprint.comNovember 29, 20124
Grades with BenefitsBy graduation day of 2016, all students will be recognized by the Latin honors system and will receive weighted grades for participation in AP and
IB classes. This change will affect all students, not just those in honors classes, as they will be recognized differently on graduation day.
While AP and IB classes are difficult, weighting grades is unnecessary. Once a college receives transcripts; they will chose to weight or un-weight the grades depending on the policy.
Colleges are also aware of high schools policies and therefore know that an A- in IB Chemistry was a B- without weighting. Because a college knows that a school weights grades it will decide on their own whether or not to reweigh the grades. Therefore, there is no point in weighting the grades in the first place.
Administrators claim that giving recognition to those who take harder classes is important; however by taking the class and having a tran-script read IB English HL, a B+ is enough recog-nition. According to the admissions department at Yale, the most important component of a
transcript is challenging coursework.The common argument is that students may
lose their 4.0 in AP Calc while someone who took all college prep classes will be valedictorian. While this is a valid argument, being valedicto-rian is not important to success and getting into college. Education is not about being the best in your class and competing against others, it is about challenging yourself and preparing for college and a career.
Another problem posed by weighting grades can be found in a University of Texas Study; the incentive of grade weighting may cause students to take an advanced class or many advanced classes even though they do not have enthusiasm for the AP or IB program.
According to My Foot Path, an organization that helps prepare students for college, students who take AP or IB classes have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded students who are passionate about learning. However, with grade weighting students may be taking the rigourous course in order to have bonus points added to their GPA and not because they are excited to learn.
Overall, grade weighting will not benefit stu-dents in the college admission process and could hurt the collaborative discussions in the class.
The class of 2016 will receive weighted grades for AP and IB classes and the will not be recognized with the traditional Top 10 ranking, but with the Latin honors system. This change will benefit students who take challenging courses without harming those who do not.
Both changes will be beneficial to students. Doing away with the Top 10 ranking system will keep Fenton at par with other elite schools. According to the College Board, many elite schools have done away with the traditional Top 10 ranking system because they feel it does a disservice to students who take advanced classes and cannot make the Top 10.
The College Board goes on to say that some colleges that used to use class rank now rely
more on GPA through the admission process. The change of weighting grades helps students who take advanced classes keep up with this change in the application process.
According to Applying to School, an organization that helps universities pre-screen college applications, one of the most important factors in the approval of a college application is the cumulative GPA. With weighted grades for AP and IB classes, students who choose to take challenging classes will have the benefit of a high GPA on their college application.
In an effort to prove the benefits of weighted grades, a Harvard study looked at college stu-dents who took advanced classes in high school. The study proved that because of the benefits of advanced classes, grade weighting should be encouraged in high schools, especially because all colleges do not recalculate GPA.
The study concluded by recommending that all high schools have a system of grade weighting for advanced classes.
With advantages in the college admission process, the weighting of grades will benefit students. The removal of the Top 10 system will allow more students to be recognized on gradu-ation day.
Changes in the grading system will reward students in challenging classes on graduation day and on their college application
Weighting grades will not benefit students in the admission process or in the classroom
By Torrey Christophernews editor
The Mandate BluesTHE WAY WE SEE IT
New school lunch regulations will have little impact in combating childhood obesity
On an episode of “The View,” Dr. Oz gave the advice that eating real food will help keep people thin. Despite the evidence that processed food can lead to added weight gain, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act does not encourage unprocessed food. This can be seen through the My Plate eating guide which is the basis for the nutrition in the new act.
In the fruits section on the My Plate guide, there is no distinction between fresh fruits and fruit juice. Fruit juices sold at the school are from con-centrate which involves removing all of the water from the fruit and then replacing it at a different stage of the packaging process. This processed fruit has fewer nutrients than fresh fruit and fresh fruit contains more fiber which helps regulate blood
sugar and keep students full.One flaw in the My Plate guide is found in the
grains section. Once again, there is no specification between processed grains and whole grains. These processed grains act like sugar once digested and can lead to weight gain.
Another problem with the grains section is the lack of emphasis on whole wheat. While on the “The View,” Dr. Oz also recommended cutting out white grains and eating whole grain instead. How-ever, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act fails to recognize the importance of whole grains. Whole grains have many nutritional benefits and are digested slowly to help keep students full longer. Perhaps adding whole grains to the lunch menu could help combat the problem of hungry students under the new act.
The final problem with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is the calorie count. The problem with basing a healthy eating plan on calorie intake
can be found in a Harvard study. This study proved that quality of calories is more important than quantity. In the study, overweight adults were put on either a low-fat diet or a low glycemic diet, which focuses more on healthy eating than low fat foods. Those on the low glycemic diet were more successful in losing weight. The study’s recom-mendation is to stay away from processed foods; however this advice is not taken in school lunches.
The guidelines for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act ignore the evidence and suggestions of health professionals to stay away from processed food. Basing the plan on portion control is ineffec-tive in helping students maintain a healthy weight if the foods they are eating are processed and contain artificial ingredients.
In order to successfully combat childhood obe-sity, students need to be fed ingredients that are not heavily processed and contain real ingredients that come from the ground; not from a lab.
Percent Daily Values are based on:AT ISSUE Is the Healthy, Hunger Free Lunch Act a practical solution to the
growing epidemic of childhood obesity?
OUR VIEW No, the Healthy, Hunger Free Lunch Act is not a practical solu-
tion to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
AGREE: 6 DISAGREE: 19 ABSTAIN: 1
STAFF ED The staff selects a topic for each issue and votes to determine the
direction the editorial will take. The majority rules and the editorial is written
from that angle.
NutritionFacts
GRADING pOlICY CHANGES
By Allie Howellopinion editor
sportswww.fentoninprint.com November 29, 2012 5
Starting off their season losing to their long-time conference rivals, the Linden Eagles, the varsity football team worked to regain their standings in the league. After the loss, they went on to beat every other team in the Metro League, eventually tying for first in the league with the Eagles. A week before the beginning of playoffs, they found out they were playing state-ranked Farmington Hills Harrison. Har-rison was favored to win, but the Tigers managed to beat them 22-19. The next Friday, in district finals, they played Walled Lake Western, and lost 47-29.
defending the pride. As the opposing team’s offensive line takes its readying stance, the Tigers’ defensive line prepares to fight off the Lapeer West Panthers’ attempts to make a play that would pull them into the lead. Fenton ended up winning the game 30-21.
Remember the TigersBy Cassidy rourkeSportS editor
MaCkenzie Cool | photographer
Varsity football team ends season with 9-2 record and a share of the Flint Metro League title
hannah gregory | photographer
2. In the air catching the ball for a completed pass, senior Mitch Shegos is unable to evade the tackle of a Lapeer West player. The football team played Lapeer West at home, and won the contest 30-21.
1. At the front of the crowd, junior Hannah Idoni, seniors Victoria Niles and Cara Kaye and junior Mackenzie Murphy cheer on the football team in its game against Farmington Hills Harrison. The “#hicknation” sign represents what Harrison students thought of Fenton before the game.
nathan Brown | photographer
nathan Brown | photographer
hannah gregory | photographer
4. In an attempt to break through the grasp of two Farmington Hills Harrison players, junior Trent Grimes tries to push his way down the field. The Tigers played Harrison in the first round of playoffs and beat them with a score of 22-19.
3. Cutting off a Holly player in the middle of the field, senior Brennen Clarke rushes to make get open for the ball. The boys played the Broncos second in the season and beat them, 36-34.
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Winter Sports Preview
BoyS BaSketBallhead CoaCh: Tim OlszewskifirSt hoMe ConteSt: Dec. 4 @ 7 p.m. vs Clioreturning SeniorS*: Eric Readman, Cory Cox, Damon Thomas, Mitchell Shegos laSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 22-2 2010: 17-4 2009: 16-2 2008: 18-2 2007: 10-11
BoyS SwiM & diVehead CoaCh: Brad JonesfirSt hoMe ConteSt: Dec. 1 @ 9 a.m.returning SeniorS: Alex Chase, Adam Andreski, Brian Nance, Landan Warren, Chris Kozlowski, Chris Taylor laSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 2010: 2009: 2008: 2007:
wreStlinghead CoaCh: Bruce Burwitz firSt hoMe ConteSt: Dec. 12 @ 7 p.m. vs Walled Lake Centralreturning SeniorS*: Carl CosterlaSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 9-1 2010: 2-2 2009: 19-4 2008: 8-7-2 2007: 4-4
hoCkeyhead CoaCh: Jeff MynattfirSt hoMe ConteSt: Nov. 28 @ 6 p.m. vs Davisonreturning SeniorS*: Joe FoguthlaSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 8-9-1 2010: 5-15 2009: 21-7 2008: 15-10 2007: 19-6-3
BoyS and girlS Bowlinghead CoaCh: Greg BaileyfirSt hoMe ConteSt: Dec. 1returning SeniorS*: Mike Schultz and Jessica Bailey laSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 0-9, 5-4 2010: 3-5, 3-4-1 2009-2007: no team (boys listed first, girls listed second)
Ski teaMhead CoaCh: Tim HistcockfirSt hoMe ConteSt: Dec. 4 @ 7 p.m. vs Clioreturning SeniorS*: Lauren Rhoads, Julian Weinberg, Kelley Mckay, Flannery Wise and Branson ShawlaSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 8th in states 2010: 31st in states 2009: 2-2 2008: 2-2, 0-4 2007: 1-4, 1-4 (boys listed first, girls listed second)
want More?For more scores and schedules, visit flintmetroleague.org.
As they head into the winter season with five Metro League titles, Fenton sports teams are currently in the lead for the Metro League All-Sports Trophy. The nearest competitor, Linden, is 10 points behind.
CoMpetitiVe Cheerhead CoaCh: Desiree HackfirSt hoMe ConteSt: Feb. 9 @ 9 a.m. vs TBAreturning SeniorS*: Madison Idoni, Alayna Schupbach, Raya Elizondo, Violet Dedivanaj laSt 5 SeaSonS’ reCordS: 2011: 9th in Metro 2010-2007: scores unavailable
3* at press time, not all winter sports rosters were finalized
opinion www.fentoninprint.comNovember 29, 20124
Grades with BenefitsBy graduation day of 2016, all students will be recognized by the Latin honors system and will receive weighted grades for participation in AP and
IB classes. This change will affect all students, not just those in honors classes, as they will be recognized differently on graduation day.
While AP and IB classes are difficult, weighting grades is unnecessary. Once a college receives transcripts; they will chose to weight or un-weight the grades depending on the policy.
Colleges are also aware of high schools policies and therefore know that an A- in IB Chemistry was a B- without weighting. Because a college knows that a school weights grades it will decide on their own whether or not to reweigh the grades. Therefore, there is no point in weighting the grades in the first place.
Administrators claim that giving recognition to those who take harder classes is important; however by taking the class and having a tran-script read IB English HL, a B+ is enough recog-nition. According to the admissions department at Yale, the most important component of a
transcript is challenging coursework.The common argument is that students may
lose their 4.0 in AP Calc while someone who took all college prep classes will be valedictorian. While this is a valid argument, being valedicto-rian is not important to success and getting into college. Education is not about being the best in your class and competing against others, it is about challenging yourself and preparing for college and a career.
Another problem posed by weighting grades can be found in a University of Texas Study; the incentive of grade weighting may cause students to take an advanced class or many advanced classes even though they do not have enthusiasm for the AP or IB program.
According to My Foot Path, an organization that helps prepare students for college, students who take AP or IB classes have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded students who are passionate about learning. However, with grade weighting students may be taking the rigourous course in order to have bonus points added to their GPA and not because they are excited to learn.
Overall, grade weighting will not benefit stu-dents in the college admission process and could hurt the collaborative discussions in the class.
The class of 2016 will receive weighted grades for AP and IB classes and the will not be recognized with the traditional Top 10 ranking, but with the Latin honors system. This change will benefit students who take challenging courses without harming those who do not.
Both changes will be beneficial to students. Doing away with the Top 10 ranking system will keep Fenton at par with other elite schools. According to the College Board, many elite schools have done away with the traditional Top 10 ranking system because they feel it does a disservice to students who take advanced classes and cannot make the Top 10.
The College Board goes on to say that some colleges that used to use class rank now rely
more on GPA through the admission process. The change of weighting grades helps students who take advanced classes keep up with this change in the application process.
According to Applying to School, an organization that helps universities pre-screen college applications, one of the most important factors in the approval of a college application is the cumulative GPA. With weighted grades for AP and IB classes, students who choose to take challenging classes will have the benefit of a high GPA on their college application.
In an effort to prove the benefits of weighted grades, a Harvard study looked at college stu-dents who took advanced classes in high school. The study proved that because of the benefits of advanced classes, grade weighting should be encouraged in high schools, especially because all colleges do not recalculate GPA.
The study concluded by recommending that all high schools have a system of grade weighting for advanced classes.
With advantages in the college admission process, the weighting of grades will benefit students. The removal of the Top 10 system will allow more students to be recognized on gradu-ation day.
Changes in the grading system will reward students in challenging classes on graduation day and on their college application
Weighting grades will not benefit students in the admission process or in the classroom
By Torrey Christophernews editor
The Mandate BluesTHE WAY WE SEE IT
New school lunch regulations will have little impact in combating childhood obesity
On an episode of “The View,” Dr. Oz gave the advice that eating real food will help keep people thin. Despite the evidence that processed food can lead to added weight gain, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act does not encourage unprocessed food. This can be seen through the My Plate eating guide which is the basis for the nutrition in the new act.
In the fruits section on the My Plate guide, there is no distinction between fresh fruits and fruit juice. Fruit juices sold at the school are from con-centrate which involves removing all of the water from the fruit and then replacing it at a different stage of the packaging process. This processed fruit has fewer nutrients than fresh fruit and fresh fruit contains more fiber which helps regulate blood
sugar and keep students full.One flaw in the My Plate guide is found in the
grains section. Once again, there is no specification between processed grains and whole grains. These processed grains act like sugar once digested and can lead to weight gain.
Another problem with the grains section is the lack of emphasis on whole wheat. While on the “The View,” Dr. Oz also recommended cutting out white grains and eating whole grain instead. How-ever, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act fails to recognize the importance of whole grains. Whole grains have many nutritional benefits and are digested slowly to help keep students full longer. Perhaps adding whole grains to the lunch menu could help combat the problem of hungry students under the new act.
The final problem with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is the calorie count. The problem with basing a healthy eating plan on calorie intake
can be found in a Harvard study. This study proved that quality of calories is more important than quantity. In the study, overweight adults were put on either a low-fat diet or a low glycemic diet, which focuses more on healthy eating than low fat foods. Those on the low glycemic diet were more successful in losing weight. The study’s recom-mendation is to stay away from processed foods; however this advice is not taken in school lunches.
The guidelines for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act ignore the evidence and suggestions of health professionals to stay away from processed food. Basing the plan on portion control is ineffec-tive in helping students maintain a healthy weight if the foods they are eating are processed and contain artificial ingredients.
In order to successfully combat childhood obe-sity, students need to be fed ingredients that are not heavily processed and contain real ingredients that come from the ground; not from a lab.
Percent Daily Values are based on:AT ISSUE Is the Healthy, Hunger Free Lunch Act a practical solution to the
growing epidemic of childhood obesity?
OUR VIEW No, the Healthy, Hunger Free Lunch Act is not a practical solu-
tion to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
AGREE: 6 DISAGREE: 19 ABSTAIN: 1
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NutritionFacts
GRADING pOlICY CHANGES
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In 2010, the federal government enacted the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. The new National School Lunch Program nutrition standards, based on the latest dietary guidelines which are illustrated by the new My Plate model, went into effect at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. Since then, school menus have seen an increase in the availability of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as set specific calorie limits.
While calorie restrictions are arguably beneficial, depending on their activity level, students may be getting either too many or not enough calories to maintain their lifestyles. In addition, the act fails to address the harmful ingredients still found in foods served at school.
After the government placed regulations on what must be served in school lunches, the amount of waste has increased and the number of students who purchase school lunch has decreased at high schools across the coun-try according to the New York Times. In one extreme example, a high school outside of Milwaukee saw student participation decrease by 70 percent.
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On average, the custodial staff takes out 30 bags of trash each day. In an effort to determine how much food is really be-ing wasted, editors of the InPrint staff dug through the trash cans to find a large number of unfinished or uneaten milk jugs, juice cartons and whole fruits and vegetables.
traSh piCking. In search for uneaten or unopened food and drink items, InPrint staff members senior Amy Rooker and junior Torrey Christopher dump out the first of three trash cans.
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Calorie Comparison
the chart to the right shows how the
quality of the calo-ries you take in is
just as important as how many calories
you consume.
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The food service department would like to start a student advocacy committee to meet with Jaymi Whalen and Jackie Schmidt in regards to the quality and content of school lunches. If students are interested in participating they should contact Schmidt in the kitchen or Whalen through email at
The processed foods found in school lunches can have health risks as well:• Processed foods have less nutritional
value. • Processed foods are higher in fat, sugar,
and salt than fresh food.• A diet high in processed food can lead
to diabetes and liver overload.• Cutting processed food intake can
decreased the risk of heart disease by 30%.
• Processed meats can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 67%.
• Scientists suggest a diet full of pro-cessed food can be linked to the rise in cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes in first world countries.
reading the labels
the healthy, hunger-Free Lunch act has not created
healthy meals. instead, school lunches contain artificial ingre-
dients and processed foods.
The dangers of artificial ingredients include:• Many artificial ingredients have been
found to be toxic after being approved by the FDA.
• Artificial additives have been linked to headaches, nausea, difficulty breathing and physical weakness.
• Research suggests that these additives can cause damage to nerve cells.
• Additives can cause hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder in children.
Some of the ingredients found in school lunches can be dangerous:• BHT: can be toxic to kidneys and liver• Carrageenan: linked to colon cancer and
gastrointestinal sores. • Folic Acid: linked to cancer.• Caramel coloring: linked to vitamin B6
deficiencies, birth defects, and cancer.• Vegetable mono and diglycerides:
linked to birth defects, genetic changes, and cancer.
government requirements *750-850 calories are required at each lunch.
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Fenton High can say it has seen multiple Class B regional championships but never a Class A regional title. This changed on Nov. 8 when the Tigers took the regional final game against Flushing in front of a packed, and loud, FHS gymnasium.
In order to play in the regional final game, Fenton had to defeat Davison on Nov. 6. They did just that by winning the match in four games: 25-22, 25-21, 18-25 and 25-23.
In the regional finals, the Tigers took the first two games of the match against Flushing. Game one (25-22) ended on a kill by senior Payton Maxheimer and game two (25-21) was capped with a kill by junior Bobbie Eastman.
Like in the regional semi-finals, Fenton dropped game three, but came back in game four to win 25-23 after a service ace by senior Kennedy Piwowarczyk.
“So much more than a regional title came with that victory,” junior Dori Carpenter said. “We set seven or eight team goals at the begin-ning of the season and we had accomplished all of them except for winning regionals. We were able to cross off that final goal. We also broke the school record for number of wins in a season after the regional game.”
Surpassing the previous record set in 1990 of 45 wins, the volleyball team accumulated a 46-18-4 record.
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heart of a ChaMpion. After receiving their regional trophy, the volleyball team holds it up in celebration.
By ellie Cowgereditor-iN-ChieF
After a five year dry spell, the varsity volleyball team captures first Class A district, regional title, breaks school record for wins in a season
Breaking Records, Making Historythe road to StateS
the BeSt kind of hug. Senior Payton Maxheimer hugs teammates shortly before they received their regional championship trophy.
2. Celebrating the victory, senior Cara Kaye hugs friend Victoria Niles. The regional final match was originally scheduled to take place at Linden High School, but ended up being hosted by FHS due to a Linden power outage.
4. Overwhelmed with enthusi-asm, the student section storms the court after the final ace of the match by senior Kennedy Piwowarczyk. The crowd at the regional match was by far the biggest crowd the volleyball team had all season.
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1. Despite being distracted by rowdy teammates and students, junior Bobbie Eastman is interviewed by NBC 25 about the victory. The interview aired on NBC the next morning, which also included an interview with varsity coach Linda Rusaw.
3. After the win, sophomore Kelsie Fischer shares her excitement with JV volleyball teammate sophomore Kendrah Praedel. Both the JV and the Freshmen teams were there supporting their varsity players.
Skating with FoesVarsity hockey team merges with cross town rivals, Linden Eagles, to become the Griffins
As hockey season gets under way, blades are slicing through the ice and bodies are being pushed against the glass, however, this year the team has a new look. Rivals, Fenton and Linden, have joined together as one team, the Griffins, in order to ensure safety for players.
Last year’s team, which started with 14 players, but ended with only 11, suffered from fatigue and injury. They were more easily exhausted than other teams, and therefore not able to perform at a maximum pace. Athletic Director Michael Bakker believes the situation will benefit both of the schools.
“I felt like we needed to do something,” Bakker said. “If we went back out there with similar numbers, the injury risk would in-crease; hockey is such a grueling sport.”
Although the merge seemed to be a good choice when it came to the decreased injury risk of the athletes, junior Alex Broadworth believed otherwise.
“No one really wants to do it because our schools are rivals,” Broadworth said. “When it comes down to it, we all play hockey, we are on the same team, the schools do not separate us.”
The head coach of the Griffins, former Fenton coach, Jeff Mynatt, sees the merge as a great opportunity.
“I’m really excited about joining with the Linden team,” Mynatt said. “We have a great group of guys that will beat teams based on effort alone.”
Merging with Linden, another Flint Metro League team, will allow players to contend for individual league records and awards. It also lets the team compete for a Metro title which would not have been allowed if they joined sticks with a team outside of the conference.
The team’s first home game was on Wednes-day, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. against Davison at the Hartland Sports Center.
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Lessons from Table 61Strong at HeartSenior Andrew Brown seeks knowledge and new experiences while living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
By liv dimmerarts | Features editor
Table 61 was always my favorite. As a waitress, it looked like every other table in the restaurant to me. But to Don and Virginia, it wasn’t table 61. It was their table.
Almost every night, the pair would sit and order off of the senior menu. They would have their turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans all on separate plates. Always. They would have coffee, even though their average bedtime was about 9:30. Always. And every time they came in, Don did all the talking. Virginia never had much to say.
She gave a warm smile up to me from her wheelchair. She wore vibrant pink shirts, hats and scarves with breast cancer rib-bons on them.
Virginia was sick. Table 61 was the easiest to access with a wheelchair, and by
default became their table of choice. The rest of the restaurant however, was not so easy to access. Simple things like doors would slow the couple down. Whenever I saw the two coming or going, I opened the door for them. The first time, I did it because I felt obligated- but then I did it because I wanted to. Don looked at me one time and said:
“I believe God sends us little angels every day– and you’re one of them.”
And just like that, I became the patron saint of door-opening. And even stranger, I took pride in that title.
One time after Don had finished rolling Virginia into the restaurant, he stopped to comb her hair and help her put on her cherry-red lipstick. The only thing I could think to say was, “I hope when I grow up I have a husband like you, Don.”
He shrugged like it was nothing.“Some people get the idea that marriage is about money, or
something. I’ve been with Virginia for fifty-some years, and I will be with her until the end. Marriage is about love. Don’t forget that.”
I cried. Nobody noticed that I was hiding the tears in my eyes. The
truest example of unconditional love I had ever witnessed stood before me in the foyer of a fast food restaurant. And all I could think to do was cry.
Don and Virginia came in almost every weeknight for a year. Until one Wednesday, they didn’t. A co-worker told me that they had gotten into a car crash. Virginia didn’t make it.
Don still came in and sat at table sixty-one. Alone. He came in for about a month, out of habit, and then his visits dwindled. Pretty soon, he stopped. I don’t see him anymore.
I never expected to learn about love in a fast-food restaurant. Sometimes, between clearing tables and serving cheeseburg-
ers, I still think about Don and Virginia, and their quirks. I still think about how they looked at each other, with complete adora-tion. They accepted one another like they had accepted their past and present.
They had accepted what their future would and would not be.Table 61 is still my favorite.
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November 29, 2012
By amy rooker editor-in-Chief
photo SuBMitted By andrew Brown
Pause. Stay completely still; the only thing moving is your eyes across this page and your chest ever so slightly as you breathe in and out. Stay still. You start to itch, but you resist the urge to scratch it; you cannot scratch. This is the reality senior Andrew Brown faces having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which forces him to live his life in a wheelchair.
Brown has a degenerative muscle disease. He also has two dogs whom he adores, a typi-cal teenage boy’s love of food and straight A’s.
“What I don’t think people realize is that he works as hard as anyone else for his grades,” Brown’s heath attendant since the second grade Debbie Schlenke said. “In all his years of school, he has had very little adaptations. He does the same homework. The only exemption is if he is sick in the hospital, because it’s difficult for him to make up the work.”
Learning has always been a passion of Brown’s. In elementary school his teach-ers and librarians got frustrated with him because they wanted him to get an Acceler-ated Reader book … he never did. Instead he checked out DK Eyewitness Books, a series of nonfiction books, two at a time. All he ever wanted to do was learn facts.
“I like to learn history and be able to spout out different facts,” Brown said. “I’m going to go to Mott Community College and transferring to The University of Michigan – Flint so that I can learn more, have fun and meet new people.”
New experiences are no foreign concept for Brown. Just recently, the 18 year old voted in his first ever presidential election. As a his-tory lover, he is excited to have influenced the course of history.
Brown was also able to experience hunt-ing. While at the annual wild game dinner at St. John’s, he met a man who knew a way for him to go deer hunting. At a Path Foundation
ranch, a hunting organization that provides hunting opportunities to those with life-alter-ing conditions. Brown was able to roll up into a blind. A camera on the scope of the gun with a feed to a screen allowed him to see where the barrel was aimed. Then he could fire the gun by pressing a button.
“I’ve always wanted to hunt,” Brown said, “but I think that it was a better experience for my Dad and uncles to be there with me, seeing me hunt.”
Brown enjoys hunting like most boys his age do. Like a typical teen, he is impatient and sarcastic. Yet unlike most, he is battling Muscular Dystrophy.
When passing him in the hallway from class to class, students may not realize how much more there is to Brown than the wheelchair and breathing tubes that meet the eyes first. If you say “hi” to him, he will always say “hi” back. While Duchenne’s may have weakened Brown’s body, he proves to be strong at heart.
photo SuBMitted By andrew Brown
read, aiM... Senior Andrew Brown takes aim with the help of workers at P.A.T.H Organization ranch. It had been a dream of Brown’s to be able to hunt. Here, Brown practices his skeet shooting skills with the help of a gun triggered by a button that he was able to push.
fire. Brown nabs his first deer and helps to bring it back from his hunting trip. He was able to roll up into a blind and shoot his own deer. This deer is an 8-point, which is considered relitively big in the hunting world.
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The Next Generation
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November 29, 2012
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Aston Martins. Tuxedos. Jet Packs. Martini, shaken not stirred.
Since 1952 there have been over 20 James Bond movies. As the films have progressed there have been different actors and directors, but even though the people have changed, the character of James Bond has remained constant.
James Bond is an intelligence officer who works in the Secret Intelligence Service. He is also known by his code number, 007.
When Ian Fleming first created the James Bond character, he wanted him to be a very cold and dull person. Fleming wanted Bond to act like a blunt instrument being wielded by the government. In fact Fleming chose the name James Bond because he thought it was the dullest name he had ever herd. Throughout the years the idea of a shallow yet brutal man has been interpreted in different ways by each actor who portrayed him.
When Sean Connery was chosen for the first Bond movie, Fleming was not satisfied. He didn’t think Con-nery was refined enough to be James Bond. However, when Fleming saw how successful the first film, “Dr. No,” was, he changed his mind. Connery’s portrayal of James Bond was very well received and he went on to make a total of six Bond films.
One of the more unrecognized actors in the Bond franchise was George Robert Lazenby. Lazenby was hired after director Peter Hunt saw Lazenby do some screen tests. Hunt hired Lazenby because he wanted a man that had sex appeal. In fact Hunt later said that Lazenby was not an actor, but a film star that women would love.
After filming his only Bond film, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” Lazenby quit and Sean Connery was picked back up for his sixth Bond film. Lazenby re-mains the only actor outside the British Isles to portray James Bond in a Bond film.
After Connery stated that he was done making Bond films for good, Roger Moore, who had been considered for the role of James Bond several times before, was chosen to play Bond in the film “Live and Let Die.”
Moore played a Bond who was a seasoned, suave playboy who always seemed to have a trick up his sleeve. This character served very well during the contemporary times of the 1970s.
Moore went on to be the longest serving Bond ac-
tor, making a total of seven films, and was voted “Best Bond” at the 2004 Academy Awards.
Like Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton had also been considered for the Bond role many times, but it wasn’t until 1987 that Dalton made his first appearance as 007 in the film “The Living Daylights.” Dalton decided to approach James Bond in a much more dark and serious manor. This pleased Fleming, who wanted the films to get back to the gritty and realistic aspects of his novels. Dalton films were later criticized for lacking the humor that Moore delivered.
After Dalton’s two films, the Bond franchise went on a seven year hiatus. In 1994, Pierce Brosnan an-nounced role of James Bond in “Goldeneye.”
Brosnan’s role in “Goldeneye” was received very well and critics remarked at how Brosnan made Bond seem like a more complete character and added a sense of humanity to him. Brosnan was contracted for three Bond movies with an optional fourth movie, and after the great success of the first three films Brosnan agree to do a fourth, “Die Another Day,” which received mixed reviews. After negotiating with the producers, Brosnan resigned from his role to make way for a new, younger actor.
When Daniel Craig was chosen to play James Bond in the 2006 film “Casino Royale,” he received a lot of negativity. Being only 5’10” with blond hair, Craig’s ability to fulfill the tall, dark and handsome aspect of James Bond was criticized. However all of the actors that had previously portrayed Bond said Craig was a good choice.
When “Casino Royale” was released it grossed a total of $594,239,066 worldwide, making it the high-est grossing Bond film to date. Seeing how well the film did, many critics changed their minds about Craig. Craig started filming his next Bond film, “Quantum of Solace”. Craig prides himself in his ability to portray Bond as a mysterious anti-hero by making the audi-ence question if he really is a good guy, or a bad guy working on the good side.
In Craig’s latest film, “Skyfall,” he continues to show these characteristics. In “Skyfall” Craig plays a Bond with a harsh sarcasm about his job. He is growing tired of his work and simply wants to get it done.
Having signed for two more Bond films, Craig will continue to make his mark on the Bond franchise.
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Ambassadors: Behind the ScenesThe Ambassador’s Sneak Preview show debuted on Nov. 12, featuring hits like ‘Payphone’ by Maroon 5, ‘Good Time’ by Owl City and ‘You Are The Music in Me’ from High School Musical 2. By lexi Crawford | Writer
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Step By Step. With no set choreography used in the sneak preview, the Ambassador’s show off their own dance moves in the middle of ‘Who Loves You’ by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. ”My moves are inspired by my friends in front of me,” junior Connor Azure (center) said. “I just figured if they can have that much fun, so can I.”
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Freshman Rebecca Roberts applies
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for show time.
“I was going through my transitions, we change
spots on stage during
the show,” Roberts said.
“I put on eyeliner and drank lots of
water.”
hitting all the right noteS. Senior Jacob Rositano practices his solo, taken from the television show, ‘Glee.’ “The song is ‘Gotta be me,’” Rositano said. “I picked out the song, auditioned for it and got it. I really enjoy it because of that and I’m proud.”
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