Dear Lenape Tech Students, Congratula-tion class of 2015 you've made it to the last tri-mester of your senior year. As the

snow melts and we slowly ap-proach June things at Lenape are picking up while others are slow-ing down. It has been my honor to serve as president for such an eclec-tic group of people. A few things to look forward to in this last part of the year are prom on May 1st. Our theme is, "I love you to the moon and back" so prepare for a spe-cial night with your friends. Spring fling and the talent show, both of which the dates are yet to be announced, are fun and good ways to help support your friends. For seniors, the senior pic-nic and trip is a light at the end of the tunnel as these days seem to drag on.

Lastly I would just like to remind everyone (especially seniors) that even though the end of the year is upon us you still have to put 100% into your clas-ses and work. We've all come too far only to slack off so close to the finish line. Underclassmen: I urge you to try to make the most out of these last few

weeks because sooner than you think it will be your turn to walk across the stage to get your di-ploma. Thank you all once again for making this year a memorable one, not only for me but for fellow classmates.

Sincerely, Clayton Cacurak

SkillsUSA President

A Letter from the Student President

Lenape Tech Times F E B R U A R Y I S S U E I S S U E 6

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Students of

the Month

Celebrity

Couples

Student

Spotlight

Black

History

Month

Pseudo

Holidays

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Battle of the Couples

Love. The powerful almost

indefinable feeling between

two people. Love has

sparked wars, caused

peace, ignited compassion,

and caused cold and heart-

less emotions. It is the co-

nundrum and contradiction

that every person will grap-

ple with in their lifetime.

However, some public

figures have become well

known for their famous

relationship or love, either

through turmoil or faultless

devotion towards each oth-

er. Below are some of the

most famous couples of all

time; however, when put to

a competition to see how

they compare according to

Lenape students. Random

stuents were asked to de-

cide “whose love story is

better?” Below are the win-

ners of the love duel.

Ysabella Flores– Mickey and Minnie Karli Roberts– Mickey and Minnie Jordan Bozzelli– Mickey and Minnie Justin Walters– Mickey and Minnie Jeremiah Kimmel- Homer and Marge

Jordain Lentz– Mickey and Minnie WINNER: MICKEY AND MINNIE

Ysabella Flores-Danny and Sandy Karli Roberts– Danny and Sandy Jordan Bozzelli– Danny and Sandy Justin Walters –Jack and Rose

Jeremiah Kimmel- Danny and Sandy WINNER: DANNY AND SANDY

Couple in a Film

Couple in Animation

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Ysabella Flores– Miranda and Blake Karli Roberts – Miranda and Blake Jordan Bozzelli– Miranda and Blake Justin Walters– Miranda and Blake

Jeremiah Kimmel- Kanye and Kim WINNER: MIRANDA AND BLAKE

Ysabella Flores– Yoko and John Lennon Karli Roberts– Yoko and John Lennon Jordan Bozzelli– Yoko and John Lennon Justin Walters– Angelina and Brad

Jeremiah Kimmel- Brand and Angelina WINNER: YOKO AND JOHN LENNON

Celebrity Couple

Controversial Couple

P A G E 4

All Things February!

The month of February

brings many things to

one’s mind. However, one

of the most well-known

aspects of February is that

in this month the holiday

Valentine’s day is celebrat-

ed. Some people despise

this holiday calling it a

“hoax” or a “scam” for

card companies and retail-

ers to make a profit on

gifts that one’s significant

other is supposed to pur-

chase to share how he or she

feels about the other person.

Despite these negative no-

tions the reverse is also felt

by many. Some believe this

is a month of flowers, fun

activities, and sharing with

the people one loves feel-

ings and devotion. Howev-

er, what most don’t realize

is that in February there are

a large list of holidays or

days that are recognized by

the United States and other

countries in this month,

ranging from National

Stand-up to bullying day to

Polar Bear Day. Each of

these February happenings

are important to share ei-

ther with the one’s you

love or the one’s you

loathe. Below are some of

those important February

happenings.

L E N A P E T E C H T I M E S

The month of February is represented by a few characteristics. It may be the shortest month, but it still possess a unique stone, flower, and horoscope signs. The February stone is ame-

thyst, which is the stone of wisdom. It is said to bring clarity to emotions, feelings, and valuates. It is suggested to wear this stone if someone is trying to ward off guilt or fear. It is purple in color and represents roy-alty and power. This months flower is the violet. It represents watch-fulness, loyalty, and faithful-ness. It is said that one should give a violet to some-

one to let them know that he or she will “always be there for that per-son.” The other flower associated with February is a primrose which is a pale yellow that comes in the spring time. The zodiac signs that are involved with this month are Pisces and Aquarius. Pisces are represented by two fish and they are a water sign. Anyone born from February 19th to March 20th fall into this zodiac sign. Aquarius includes any-one born January 20th to February 18th. Aquarius is a sun sign and is represented by the water bearer. If these are the signs that represent you then check your horoscope for your birthday reading.

The Zodiac Signs of

February are Pisces and Aquarius.

Black History Month

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W.E.B. Dubois was born this month on February 23, 1868 and died on August 27, 1963. He attended the prestigious Harvard Uni-versity where he was the first African American to receive a Doctorate degree. He eventually became a professor at Atlanta Univer-sity in history and sociolo-gy. His studies in this area are what he is known for, as well as being a co-founder of NAACP.

It is hard to believe that so many years after the Civil Right’s move-ment there would still be break-throughs from African American’s into traditionally white dominated arenas. However, those arenas still exist and those pioneers are still breaking through. In 2014, Misty

Copeland became the first African American ballerina to perform a lead role in the American Ballet Theatre’s history. She is considered a ballet prodigy, especially since she did not start practicing ballet until an un-heard of age of 13.

Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892 and died April 30, 1926. She was the first fe-male pilot of African American descent and the first African American to hold an interna-tional pilot license. She worked at a barber shop where she would hear stories of pilots re-turning from WWI. She was unable to get a pilot’s license in the US, so took a French lan-guage course and traveled to Paris where she received her pilots license.

Maya Angelou recently died in 2014 and has written many autobi-ographies profiling her life growing up in the south as an African American woman. Her piece “I know why the Caged Bird Sings” is one of the most talked about book and poem on the topic of black equality. She also befriended other civil rights activists like the fa-mous Harlem Renaissance writer, James Baldwin. Her tragic begin-nings and controversial job choices on her way to fame make her autobiographies memorable works. In addition to her writings she also was a dancer and singer. She spent 50 years contributing to the literary world as well as the arts, and because of that received over 50 honorary degrees from various universities.

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Pseudo holidays this Month

Polar bear appreciate week is celebrat-

ed this month, and what better way to

celebrate this majestic creature than

learning some facts and myths about

them.

It is often said that polar bears are left

pawed; however, some scientists report

more use with their right paws. Anoth-

er myth is that the polar bear and the

arctic fox have a symbiotic relationship, one in

which the bears help the fox with catching prey.

However, often the foxes annoy the bears and

during seal hunting season they are considered

competitors. Lastly, it is a myth that Polar Bears

live in Antarctica, and many times they are pic-

tured with Penguins. However, that is impossi-

ble since Polar bears are only found at the North

Pole.

L E N A P E T E C H T I M E S

Even though the dwellers in Pennsylvania don’t see much of the sun in Febru-ary the National day of the sun is celebrated in Argentina during this month. The first festival took place in 1972, and during the celebration in San Juan there is a beauty contest, where the Queen of the Sun is selected. The festival lasts three days in total. One holiday that is more conducive to the harsh winter cli-mate of Western Pennsylvania is Groundhog’s day. This annual celebration takes place in our neighboring Punxsutawney. This year the famous groundhog, Phil, saw his shadow which unfor-tunately for some lovers of the sun and warm weather, predicts six more weeks of winter.

Science Day with our Resident Scientist Mr. Barker

P A G E 7

National science day is celebrat-

ed in February, but Lenape stu-

dents can celebrate daily in Mr.

Barker’s class, where science is

studied and explored by all who

enter. Mr. Barker, Chemistry

teacher, was asked if he cele-

brates this day in class, “I really

don't. I know the concept started

in India to commemorate the

discovery of the Raman effect by

an Indian physicist of the same

name. The effect is now used in

Raman spectroscopy which uses

infrared light to measure vibra-

tions in molecules to identify

them. “

Even though he does not par-

ticipate in National Science day

celebrations he did bring up

some other science celebrations,

“I always plan to celebrate mole

day, October 23 or 10/23, which

recognizes the number of units

in a chemical counting unit

called a mole (which contains

6.02 x 10 to the 23rd power of

anything -- the celebration

should last from 6:02 A.M. to

6:02 P.M.). My plans never seem

to work out because of

tours, in-service days, or

the fact that we haven't

yet used the number in

class.”

It is clear that Mr. Bark-

er loves science, and has

devoted his career to shar-

ing that love with stu-

dents. Surely throughout

his years of teaching he

has had many favorite moments,

but he elaborated on some of his

favorite aspects about science,

“My favorite science discipline is

chemistry, but botany is another

of my favorite studies. My favor-

ite general aspect about science is

the fact that science explains how

everything works -its "playing

field" is the entire universe (or

multi-verse depending on which

theory you buy into), and I am a

very curious person by nature.”

Mr. Barker’s curiosity may

have sparked his first encounters

with science. He discovered his

love for the field at a young age,

“ My first interest in chemistry

came about because of a chemis-

try set that I got for Christmas

when I was in sixth grade. It al-

lowed me to do some changes

that I thought were pretty amaz-

ing. By then, though, all the su-

per-interesting changes had been

deleted, so I don't have any sto-

ries about setting the house on

fire or anything.”

Even though there are no sto-

ries of a sizzled cat tale, or a fire

in a young Barker’s bedroom,

he has made many memories

and stories for students in his

classroom. A Chemistry stand-

out, Lexi Lynn was asked about

the class and her favorite part of

the wonderful world of science.

She stated that her favorite part

about Chemistry is the,

“Endless possibilities and the

notion that everything relates to

it, which makes it a very relata-

ble subject.” Lexi is a junior in

Biomedical technology so it is

not a surprise that she is inter-

ested in this subject, but her

love for science began early on

in her education. “I have always

been a science geek, but my in-

terest probably really started in

8th grade when we started

learning biochemistry. I was

fascinated by the ways in which

molecules interacted,” Lexi ex-

plained. Lexi is currently in Ad-

vanced chemistry and next year

plans on taking Honors Chem-

istry.

P A G E 8

“. . . a classic

burger to a

stranger

response,

cookie

dough.”

SADD Vday Fundraiser By Kathryn Judge

February is the month

associated with love and

celebrating relationships.

Lenape’s SADD

(Student’s against de-

structive decisions) club

capitalized on this with a

flower and chocolate

fundraiser. Students

were asked to purchase a

“flower for a friend.” The

carnations were $1.00

and to add a chocolate

treat with the flower was

an extra 50 cents. The

fundraiser was to help

the club fund activities

like Red Ribbon week for

the school.

Overall, the “flowers

for friends” fundraiser

sold a total of 116 flowers

that were delivered to

students and staff mem-

bers throughout the

school.

Some of the other ac-

tivities coming up for

SADD are the Food

Drive, and possibly a

March Madness Spirit

week.

L E N A P E T E C H T I M E S

Culinary students share food they

Students in Culinary Arts are always

cooking and preparing food for the

guests at the Culinary café, or for a cater-

ing event. However, since they are the

cuisine experts at Lenape, one may be

curious what their favorite foods are, so

when asked they gave a plethora of re-

sponses. Ranging from a classic burger to

a stranger response, cookie dough. Here

are a list of the culinary students favorite

foods:

Kaylynn: Chicken Parme-

san

Jeremiah: Burgers

Mike: Pizza

Jordan: Chicken Salads

Kristianna: Meatballs

Chris: Cookie Dough

Amy: Chinese

Derek: Pizza

Alesha: French

Fries

Taylor: Chicken

Camer: Lobster

Matt: Tacos

Hunter: Bacon

Steven: Steak

Dedra: Spaghetti

Princess of Pessimism Taylor Swift is known for her Anti–Love tributes By Jordan Bozelli and Paige Pacek

P A G E 9

Many believe that Taylor

Swift likes to crush boys

hearts and then make a lot of

money writing songs about

the end of the relationship.

Here are some of her famous

anti-love ballads:

1. I knew you were trouble

2. We are never ever going to

get back together

3. Blank Space

4. White horse

5. Fifteen

6. Forever and Always

7. Tear drops on my Guitar

8. Back to December

9. Invisible

10. Cold as You

11. The Outside

12. Not sorry

13. The way I love you

14. Picture to Burn

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“When most

people think of

chef they think

tall hate and

preparing

beautiful

cuisine. . . .”

Frozen Hearts and Fairy Tales By Jeremiah Kimmel

Culinary arts used

the cold tempera-

tures to their ad-

vantage by having a

guest speaker show-

case his ice sculpt-

ing expertise to the

class.

The chef came in

to show culinary

students what he

has done with ice

sculptures through-

out his career. He

has done designs

for weddings, events, ca-

terings, and parties.

He also explained how

to make the huge blocks of

ice. He uses a machine that

he built which pours water

inside the cube to the size

that he desires. He built

the machine entirely him-

self.

After the ice sculpt-

ing, he taught the stu-

dents how to make fruit

sculptures. Culinary stu-

dents had a chance to

make roses out of straw-

berries and beets. As

well as make a donkey

out of a cantaloupe. All

in all it showed culinary

one of the many careers in

the field. When most people

think of a chef they think

tall hat and preparing beau-

tiful cuisine, but he has a

chainsaw and carving tools

to create his masterpieces.

L E N A P E T E C H T I M E S

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My Bloody Valentine

A BioMed students spin on Valentine’s day

By Jocelyn Black

Valentines day. A day of love. Also a day of ana-

tomically incorrect heart shapes surrounding all of us.

The well known heart shape is used to represent the

binding of two hearts in love. While this is cute and

loving, perhaps it is not the best representation of

what love, or the heart for that matter, is.

The heart is a very complex machine. The human

heart is approximately 14 centimeters long and 9 cen-

timeters wide. Roughly the size of a fist. It extends

from the third to sixth rib. The heart rests in the tho-

racic cavity, on top of the diaphragm, and in between

the lungs.

The heart wall is made up of three layers. The epi-

cardium is the outermost layer, this layer is thin layer

that helps to lubricate and protect the outside of the

heart. The next layer is thicker and is called the myo-

cardium. This layer makes up most of the mass of the

heart wall and helps the heart to pump blood. The

endocardium is a think layer that keeps blood from

sticking to the inside of the heart and forming clots.

Human hearts contain four chambers, the left and

right atriums and the left and right ventricles. The

right atrium and ventricle are pumped with deoxy-

genated blood and flow the blood through the pul-

monary semilunar valve into the pulmonary trunk to

the lungs so they can be oxygenated.

The blood then is transported back to the heart by

the pulmonary veins, which pump into the left atri-

um. After going through this process the blood is cir-

culated throughout the body, leaving the left ventri-

cle.

The heart is the strongest organ of the body, the

muscle working 24/7. It is made up of thick and fi-

brous muscle fibers that work continuously and are

vital to life. I guess one could say that the organ is

just as powerful as love itself.

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“Strive for

what you

want and

you will

achieve it.”

February Students of the Month

This month Lenape hon-

ors three more students

as student of the month.

The Sophomore student

is Allied Health and

Sports Medicine student,

Nikki Hooks.

The junior student of the

month is Lucas Bower a

Precision Machining

standout. Lucas was

asked what his favorite

thing about Lenape is

other than shop, and he

said, “Teachers and staff

have stronger connec-

tions with students.” He

also commented on his

favorite memory from

Lenape so far, which was

from the “Anything

Goes” assembly when

Precision Machining won

the competitive “tug of

war” contest.

Despite achieving the

difficult goal of obtaining

student of the month,

Lucas believes that

working hard isn’t that

tough, and encourages

students “to just try.”

When Lucas isn’t hard

at work he finds time to

enjoy long range shoot-

ing which is his favorite

hobby. His favorite book

is Green Mile by Stephen

King, and his favorite

movie is Django un-

claimed .

Something that Lucas

is looking forward to the

most is possibly starting

his career before graduat-

ing from Lenape. He also

stated that his father is

his biggest inspiration in

his life. Maybe Lucas will

be an inspiration too, and

students will work hard

to obtain student of the

month for the upcoming

months.

The senior student of the

month is Courtney

Chaffman she is an Al-

lied Health/ Sports Med-

icine student. She has

been nominated many

times throughout her

tenure at Lenape, but

finally clinched the win

this month. One of her

favorite things about Le-

nape is getting to help

out with all extra activi-

ties she is involved in

here. The notion that

Courtney enjoys helping

others aligns with her

career goal of wanting to

be a nurse. The thing that

she is most looking for-

ward to is graduating

and furthering her nurs-

ing career. She has al-

ready passed her CNA

test this year, which is

one step further in ob-

taining her career goals.

With all this in mind it is

easy to see why Court-

ney’s favorite memory of

Lenape thus far is clinical

where she is able to

“walk out and know you

have made a difference.”

When she isn’t help-

ing others Courtney en-

joys hunting and fishing

as well as reading her

favorite book The Fault

in our Stars and watch-

ing her favorite movie,

The Best of Me.

The biggest inspira-

tion in her life is her

mom. Courtney states,

“She keeps me motivat-

ed, and helps me through

all tough times.” Her ad-

vice for others is to

“strive for what you

want and you will

achieve it.” hopefully

students will heed that

advice and keep working

towards their own career

goals this year.

N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E

Student Spotlight

Guen Kardos Creates Poster in Suicide Prevention Contest

P A G E 1 3

Advertising Digital technology (ADT) student,

Guen Kardos was recently involved in a poster

contest with an objective of suicide preven-

tion. She was asked what some of her original

brainstorming ideas were for the poster, and

she replied, “I wanted to include the feelings

of depression transitioning into hope in my

design. I was thinking of using trees. I origi-

nally wanted to insert images that represented

reasons to live.”

After her original brainstorming she was

asked what made her ultimately pick her de-

sign, she said, “Whenever I thought I was fin-

ished, I would

look at my design

and reflect on how it

made me feel. I

asked my- self, ‘how

can I make this bet-

ter?’ When I couldn’t

think of any revi-

sions, I knew it was done.”

It is clear that Guen put a lot of thought into

her design and the process. This was the first

poster contest for Guen; however, she has

competed in other contests within ADT. “I

have participated in other contests, involved

with ADT and online contests. I won in a three

way tie with the Holiday card contest. I also

go on a website called welovefine.com where

they hold many contests. I try any contest, and

I think it is interesting to compete with people

from around the world. I will continue to participate in contest,” remarked Guen about competing in her field.

Overall, Guen reflected on her experience with this particular contest and concluded that with each design she

makes she learns a different design aspect better. She added, “I learn how to convey messages and use symbolism. I

learn new things about what software I’m using and use that knowledge to create more designs.”

It is clear that Guen is an internally motivated student who likes to challenge her knowledge and her skills in her

career field.

“I learn how to

convey messages

and use

symbolism.”

Aaron Shaner– The teachers here treat you like an adult, in general though I love hunting, fish-ing, and ford trucks.

Cody Kline– I like the teachers at Lenape. Welding, baseball, and hunting.

Stephanie Fox– My friends! The teach-ers, Mrs. Atherton and Mrs. Adams.

Merle Cessna– My family and friends. I love the lunch ladies!

Joe Johnson– He thinks Mr. Zimmer-man is “the man” when it comes to Lenape.

Brent Kilgoire– Loves Kayte Cigola, and loves his shop.

Janessa Lash– Tony and my family. I love the lunch ladies at Lenape.

Annie McAuley– Loves life, loves shop, Miss Crispen and Everybody!

Kathryn Judge– loves my family and friends and SHOES. Loves the environment at Lenape.