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TUESDAY, March 9, 2010

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UpcomingEventsMarch 11-14: The school play,The Mouse That Roared, takesplace beginning at 7:30 eachnight. Sunday though, it beginsat 3 p.m.March 12-13: The NHS booksale takes place in the cafeteriafrom 6-9 p.m.March 14: Selection Sundayfor March Madness.March 15-19: OGT testingtakes place from 7:25 to 9:25a.m.March 23: Prom Fair takesplace at lunch.March 26: This is the last dayof school before Spring Break!

At LHS, more girls than boys have triedalcohol. Fifty-nine percent of the studentbody has drank. Thirty percent of thestudent body has tried illegal drugs. These were some of the main findingsof the schoolwide survey about alcohol andillegal drugs The Roar conducted lastmonth. After eliminating some incorrectlyanswered survey results (freshmen, weknow you lied if you said you starteddrinking as a senior), there were 1,132 validstudent responses, and The Roar was leftwith some interesting results. Arguably, the most unexpected statisticis that 61 percent of girls at LHS have triedalcohol, compared to 57 percent of boys.Also surprising is that 83 percent of thesenior class has tried alcohol.

Moving on to the results on illegal drugs,The Roar learned that 53 percent of thesenior class has tried them, and 17 percentof seniors use drugs at least once a week.Also interesting is the fact that 66 percentof the people who have tried drugs first didso in ninth grade or earlier. How does LHS compare to nationalaverages? Twenty-two percent of LHSstudents say they drink monthly (or moreoften), while a Partnership for a Drug-FreeAmerica study last week reported that 39percent of high school students “drank inthe last month.” Seventeen percent of LHSstudents say they use illegal drugs monthly(or more often); the national study last week– specifically asking about marijuana –reports 25 percent of high schoolers triedthat drug in the past month. Want to learn more about yourclassmates? Turn to pages 8-9 for more info.

By Emma Goetz

Staff Writer

Can you imagine if you won an awardthat honored you as the best in the entireCincinnati area? Well, Mr. Allison just did. Selected out of a huge number ofapplicants, Mr. Allison has just won the2009 3C Teacher Award. A consortiumconsisting of UC, Xavier, and NKUrecognizes a superior teacher from a publicCincinnati school and private school, and aschool in Northern Kentucky, and Mr.Allison won the public school teacheraward. Of the award, Mr. Allison says, “It wasreally overwhelming. That award is truly a

reflection of the school. I can only do whatI do in the classroom.” Well, Mr. Allison surely deserves it. Dr.Moorhead is very proud and enthusiasticabout Mr. Allison’s great accomplishments,saying, “I’m extremely pleased Mr. Allisonhas been recognized for his outstandingteaching. All our students who have hadMr. Allison as their teacher are mostfortunate.” Mr. Allison tremendously helped thestart of the Biotech program here atLoveland. He worked with a committee ofother teachers and college professors todevelop the course, which took about a year.Throughout the year, the industry andscience changed so much that thecommittee had to meet once a month to

discuss its plans. Now that Biotech hasbecome a class at Loveland, Mr. Allisonfocuses on teaching the different aspectsof new, developing science. Starting nextyear, those taking the class will receivecollege credits while in high school. It’s away to start your career early and savemoney. Through all that Mr. Allison has donewith this program at Loveland, he staysextremely modest. “I was slightlyembarrassed at the fact that I won theaward,” he said. “I never thought I wouldwin. My wife and the two people who wroteme letters of recommendation had a lot moreconfidence than I did.” We are all proud of Mr. Allison and hisachievements. Be sure to tell him congrats.

Survey paints picture ofalcohol, drug use at LHS

By Hailey Booth and Sammie Wheeler

Staff Writers

Allison one of city’s teachers of year

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Read about how senioritis is af-fecting one of our Roar writerson page 2.

Check out predictions for thisyear’s NCAA men’s basketballtournament on page 5.

Do you dream of traveling to Eu-rope? Find out the adventure agroup of LHS students will jour-ney on this summer, on page 6.

Interested in the next productionthe drama department is puttingon? Check it out on page 12.

Check out the results from thedrug and alcohol survey on pages8 and 9.

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Mr. Allison, shown teaching (and inset above), won the 2009 3C Teacher Award Photos by Kelsey Kerkhove and Becca Black (inset)

The Roar is the official studentnewspaper of Loveland HighSchool. The Roar is producedby students in Journalism. Editorials reflect the staff’sopinion but do not necessarily re-flect the opinions of the schooladministration or the LovelandCity School District. The Roar is published monthly.For information regarding adver-tising in The Roar, call 697-3749. As an open forum for stu-dents, letters to the editor arewelcome, but are subject to beedited for length, libel, and clar-ity. Letters to the editor may bedropped off in room 109.

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Section EditorsMichael Lawson, EntertainmentSam Burpee, SportsEmilee Kraus, Light News

Staff WritersBecca BlackHailey BoothJosh BrennockEmma GoetzKatie HenkeKelsey KerkhoveEllen MackRegan MeinkingSara MullowneyDiana ReeseJohn RossNatalie SiddiqueAustin StahlMadeline VanceAbby VargoSammie WheelerMatthew Worsham

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Editorials2TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Hailey Booth

Contact InformationThe RoarLoveland High School1 Tiger TrailLoveland, Ohio 45140513-697-3749theroar@lovelandschools.org

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your four years and, let’s face it, some lockersare just better than others. Realistically, the valueof each person’s locker depends on theindividual’s schedule, pace, and other things. The Roar sent out some staffers to surveyeach hallway in the school and determine theproperty value for each area of lockers.

You wake up in themorning, but you don’tfeel like P. Diddy. Youunconsciously hit thesnooze button once ortwice, and then finallythe grave reality slapsyou square in the face:You’re a senior, and itstime to get out of yourwarm and comfortable

bed and go to Loveland High School. Now don’t get me wrong: I have had my fairshare of excellent times in this school and havemost definitely learned a great deal, but it hasbeen four long years on 1 Tiger Trail, and myattention span and motivation to do virtually

anything are quickly depleting. I havesenioritis. The symptoms for senioritis areirrefutable: chronic procrastination,lack of inspiration, and frequentoccasions of questioning the purposeof completing an assignment. Butluckily for us seniors, we have grownadept at stumbling upon an excuse, andthe justification for our diagnosis ofsenioritis is really quite simple: Mostof us know where we are going tocollege, or at least that we are going,and the idea of staying and doing theexact same thing every single day whenit’s practically inconsequential to ourfuture makes it difficult to cure.

I’m going to be honest: Even writingthis article is hard, because my laziness istaking over, thinking about schooltomorrow is making my head hurt, andknowing that the freedom of college is soclose yet so far is excruciating. The final force pushing me to not giveup completely is the brilliant “90/90” rule.I have absolutely no intention of comingback for exams, and I’m sure no otherseniors do either. I have to hand it to theadministration for coming up with that ruleto combat our unruly and unbelievablypowerful case of senioritis. I’m supposed to write another article,so my rant stops here. Or maybe I’ll justwatch some Jersey Shore reruns…

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Editorials 3

Making the

Grade

TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Regan Meinking

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Spring Break: A+The winter “blahs” are wearing oneveryone’s nerves: LHS is ready forSpring Break.

Senioritis: CThe motivation to do school workis hard to muster, but seniors arestill working to finish the year.

March Madness: AEveryone is ready for the NCAAbasketball tournaments to begin.

Sadie Hawkins Dance: B+The girls asked the guys, a nicechange, and everyone danced allnight for a good cause. The musicselection was just okay, so thedance merits a B+.

OGT Week: D-/A+For the freshmen and sophomores,OGT week is full of testing andgetting up early. But for juniors andseniors, OGT week is full of restand relaxation.

You may be oneof those peoplewho prefer papertowels in thebathroom over thehand dryers. Toyou, I must ask,why? I honestly donot see the appealof the paper towel,

other than it being the faster of the twomethods. But that, really, is just a sadattempt in trying to one-up the hand dryer.I mean, really, who is in that much of a hurryto get back to class that you can’t take anextra 20 seconds to dry your hands? There are so many reasons why the handdryer is better than the paper towels. Forone, it saves countless trees’ lives. I know,you’re probably tired of hearing “go green!”but honestly, those 20 seconds you savedby using a paper towel just killed 1/16th of atree. Even aside from saving the world, thehand dryers are just better. After you cleanyour hands until they shine with brilliance,which would you prefer: taking a harsh,cold, rough paper towel that has a slightodor and wipe off your hands? OR wouldyou like to wave your hands beneath thedryer and, like magic, have warm airsurround your hands and evaporate theremaining water from your fingers? Also,hand dryers are more sanitary. You don’thave to touch a dirty crank to get a papertowel, ruining your clean hands in theprocess. Hand dryers are so much classier. It’slike a lovely, warm ocean breeze coming froma box! The school is so cold that thiscontrasting air is like a little piece of heaven.Sometimes I go to the bathroom just to wash

my hands so I can experience those 20seconds of pleasure. The magical hand dryer can also be asavior. Say you spill something on yourjeans; all you have to do is stand beneaththe dryer, and poof! Its gone. Or what ifyou got stuck in a sudden downpour?Squat below the dryer, and your problemswill be solved. Lastly, say you waited untilthe last day before a photo project is due,and you need to speed-dry your contactsheet. Where do you go? The hand dryer!Now I ask you, can a paper towel do all ofthis? No. So to all those cold-hearted paper towellovers out there, I challenge you to live alittle and take a walk on the warm side. Trythe hand dryer, but be careful, you maynever use a paper towel again.

The other day atlunch, I wasenjoying mynachos whensuddenly (it lookedlike slow motion)some hot sauce felloff of my fork andonto my shirt. Iobviously was not

happy about it … so I went to the restroomacross from the cafeteria in search of somepaper towels with which to scrub off thespreading stain. But wait! I had forgotten one minordetail … that restroom does not havepaper towels. So that day, I was out ofluck. Paper towels in restrooms allow peopleto clean up spills, are faster to use thanhand dryers, and are more hygienic thanhand dryers. Accidents happen, people;what if it’s some ketchup next time? Well,a hand dryer isn’t going to fix that one foryou. Oftentimes, hand dryers take longer touse than paper towels; at school, this canwaste valuable class time for aconscientious student. Paper towels aremore efficient: remove one or two, use, anddispose. Done. Hand dryers also make for a line,especially right after lunch when manypeople use the restroom. The conversationin the girls bathroom often goes like this: “OH MY GOSH I HAVE TO GO I’MGOING TO BE LATE TO ENGLISH!”exclaims someone. “I was already lateyesterday … and the day before …because I’ve been in the restroom.” “But you didn’t even dry your handsyet,” says germophobe friend.

“I don’t have time!” (Glances at the lineof at least six girls around the sinks andhand dryer.) “Gotta go! See you in trig!” Meanwhile, the germaphobe friend isstaring after her with disgust, but maybe alittle envy, because hey, that line really islong… A study by London’s University ofWestminster shows that bacteria on handsincreases more after using a hand dryer thanafter using a paper towel, due to the warmair emitted from the dryers that does not killharmful bacteria. This research also showsthat hand dryers may cause crosscontamination and spread bacteriathroughout restrooms with their powerfulstreams of air. For these reasons, I prefer to use papertowels rather than hand dryers. They aremore efficient, more hygienic, and can cleanup more spills. Next time your friend accidentally spillssome mustard from his burger on your crispwhite button-down, you better hope thereare some paper towels nearby, because ahand dryer won’t do you any good.

Erin Randall

Becca Black looks beautiful whilegoing green.

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Paper towels have more uses thanjust drying your hands; they can helpyou practice your jump shot.

Photo by Becca Black

Roar writers debate which mode of hand drying is betterHand Dryers Paper Towels

Jake Ferrell isstrong. The 12-year-old plays football,basketball, andlacrosse, not tomention Call ofDuty. He makesstraight A’s in sixthgrade at LovelandIntermediate School.

But Jake showed his true strength early inlife. Jake was diagnosed with neuroblastoma,a type of nerve cancer, when he was ninemonths old. After testing, surgery, and sixmonths of chemotherapy treatments, he wasdeclared cancer-free. Neuroblastoma has aless than 5 percent chance of recurrence,so the Ferrells finally thought theirnightmare was over. However, their reliefwas shattered when they discovered two

more tumors in Jake’s abdomen thisJanuary. Now Jake is facing more rounds ofchemotherapy, surgeries, and testing. Heand his family need our support. When afamily friend of the Ferrell’s heard that Jakehad been rediagnosed, she said with faith,“Watch what Jake does.” He has defeatedcancer once and can do it again. But thistime we can help. It’s time to say, “Watch what Lovelanddoes,” and come together to support Jakeand his family with his second battle withcancer. Jake’s friends at LIS have supportedhim by shaving their heads and raisingmoney with “Bake 4 Jake” sales. Now it’stime for us to help too. Be on the lookout to purchase “WatchWhat Jake Does” T-shirts and wristbands.You can also buy raffle tickets for a chanceto win vacations on Hilton Head island, a

day at the spa,baseball tickets,a u t o g r a p h e ditems, and muchmore. All proceedsgo to help theFerrell family withexpenses. Runners (andwalkers) can help by joining “Team Jake”for the Flying Pig Marathon on May 2. Youcan find a registration form and more detailsat watchwhatjakedoes.com. About 60runners are signed up now, and the team islooking for more. The deadline is March 14. For more information on how to help theFerrells during this tough time, please visitwatchwhatjakedoes.com. You can also stayupdated on Jake’s progress throughcarepages.com/carepages/jakeferrell. Don’tjust watch what Jake does; do whatever youcan to help.

Jake fights for his life again

Jake Ferrell

(This is a letter to the editor in responseto the article “American Idol judges aren’tfair” in the February issue.) The first thing I noticed is your statementthat the judges aren’t even judging. Yetthe rest of the piece is primarily about howthe judges make fun of the contestants andlaugh at their lack of talent. Is that notmaking a judgment? There was nothing in the article thatsupported your claim that the judges areunfair. The judges are hired to decidewhether the contestants will be admitted

to the next round based upon their opinionsof their musical abilities. That is exactly whatthey do. What about that process is unfair? You think the judges should be moremerciful with the bad performers. The wholepoint of American Idol is to find the nextmusical superstar, which would be harder ifa bunch of mediocre wannabees with nochance of winning were added to the mix. Your comment about a high school choirconcert is irrelevant. I’m a four-year memberof the Loveland Chorale. I can tell you thatnobody in the audience has ever told usthat we are terrible and have no talentwhatsoever. However, a choir concert is not

a contest. By auditioning for American Idol,a person is asking for a professional critique. Near the end of your editorial, you statedthat humans like to see people suffer. Youwrote, “It’s a proven fact; just ask apsychologist.” I decided to take your adviceby asking Loveland’s very own Ms.Templeton, who is a counselor as well as apsychology teacher. She said, “How canyou prove humans like to see people suffer?It is merely a theory by Sigmund Freud, andyou can choose to believe it or not.” You have every right to possess yourown opinions about American Idol, butdon’t just simply attack the show.

Reader sounds off about American Idol judging

Becca Black

Kyle HeimbrockGuest Columnist

Diana Reese

Sports4TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Austin Stahl

Boys tennis team set for three-peat The boys tennis team has highexpectations as it prepares for the season.The team hopes to defend its Fort AncientV a l l e yConferenceB u c k e y eDivision titlefrom lastseason. Lastyear itf i n i s h e dundefeated inthe leagueand lost justt h r e em a t c h e soverall. Theteam is led bythree juniorswho bringlots of skilla n dexperience.I a nSt re i c k e r ,Chase Giles,and AustinStahl are aiming to lead the Tigers to asuccessful season. All three boys havestarred on the varsity team since theirfreshman year. They will be joined by Sean

Eldridge (9) while Ben Clawson (9), JonTreloar (10), Jon Hoge (11), Max Lehmann(11), and returning varsity member TaylorGettelman (11) are all looking to make animpact as they battle for the last three spots. Ian holds a 37-13 career high school

record. As afreshman in2008, Ianw a ss e c o n dteam all-conference.Last yearIan tookover thefirst singlesspot, andh erespondedw i t hexemplarypoise. Hewas namedfirst teama l l -conferenceand wasn a m e dF A V C

Athlete of the Year. This season Ian ishoping to improve his career record andrepeat as FAVC Athlete of the Year. His highexpectations for this year also include

By Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

Girls track team looks for 3in a row, led by senior star

By Josh Brennock

Staff Writer

You may recall a few select boyswandering around the cafeteria with a cartof suckers. Well, anyone who bought oneof those 50-cent lollipops contributed to theLoveland boys volleyball program for 2010.The boys raised over $500 with TootsiePops, and will use that money to help getthem started. The boys volleyball program is making acomeback this year as a club sport. It’s beingcoached by Mrs. Swensen and assisted byMrs. Swaine and Mr. Baugh. The boys haveenough people right now to dress a juniorvarsity and varsity team. Tryouts are March8-11. Practices during the season will be heldon all available days in the gym from 8-10p.m.

By Sam BurpeeSports Editor

something he hasn’t done before, saying,“I hope to make it to state with my man,A u s t i nStahl.” Chase hasbeen playingq u a l i t ytennis evers i n c earriving tothe highs c h o o l .Chase hasbeen namedto first teamall-FAVC inboth his firsttwo seasons.Chase has acareer recordof 36-13. Hehad 21 winsin 2009,which tiedhim for sixthin LHShistory insingle-season wins. Chase is a dual threatfor the Tigers with the ability to play stellarsingles and doubles. Chase looks tocontinue his strong career. He says, “I planto once again be named to the FAVC firstteam and reach districts in either singles ordoubles.”

Photo courtesy of Austin Stahl

Austin Stahl (left) and Chase Giles receivetheir medals after winning the FAVC firstdoubles title last year. They were 12-0 together

The girls track team appears poised tosecure a third straight Fort Ancient ValleyConference Buckeye Division title, led byits senior star, Jessica Ajunwa. The 2008FAVC girls Runnerof the Year sets thepace for theseTigers in runningthe 100, 200, and400 meters and the400- and 800-meterrelays. Some otherkey contributorsand returning firstteam all-conferencerecipients includeseniors NatalieBrosz and SarahFisher; juniorMorgan Williams;and sophomoresA l l i s o nPfaltzgraff, KaraSmith, and LeahWood. In addition tobeing the 2008Runner of the Yearand reaching regionals, Jessica was firstteam all-FAVC in the 100 meters and the 800-meter relay while being a second team all-FAVC recipient in the 200 and 400 metersthat same year. Last spring Jessica wasnamed first team all-FAVC in the 800-meterrelay, while being second team in the 100,200, and 400 meters, showing her versatility. Personal bests for Jessica in her two mainevents are 12.19 seconds in the 100, her best

event, and 25.2 seconds in the 200, herfavorite event. For those that don’t knowmuch about track, that is fast, and for girlstrack, that’s really fast. If you’re still notconvinced, go to a track and time yourself.Both of these times are about one-tenth ofa second off the school records.

Jessicaf i r s tbecameseriousa b o u trunningprior toh e rfreshmany e a r ,w h e ns h eparticipatedin theJ u n i o rOlympicsa n denjoyeds o m esuccess.S h en o wpartakesi n

serious, year-round training that includesweightlifting and lots of running. She hopes this hard work will pay off forherself and the rest of the team, saying, “Wewant to defend our conference title by alandslide,” after defeating Anderson by onlytwo points last year. Her personal goal is tomake it back to regionals, and then hopefullyto state. With her talent and work ethic,nothing is too big of a hurdle.

Coach Swensen says, “The season looksto be exciting and interesting as a returningsport from four years ago. I hope it’s an up-and-coming sport for boys.” The season will take place in the spring,and the boys will play teams such asMason, Milford, Purcell Marian, Kings, andRoger Bacon. They will participate in thestate tournament as a Division II team. Because it will be a club sport, the schooldoes not provide any funding, which meansthat all the money for volleyball comes fromeach individual on the team. The boys areresponsible for funding their uniforms,balls, transportation, and referees. In thefuture the state will decide whether to makeboys volleyball a sanctioned sport. Theboys are looking for support, so make sureto come out for a few games this year.Sophomore Matt Swaine says, “It’s goingto be awesome!”

First year for boys volleyballNew team looking to make an impact

Photo courtesy of Jessica Ajunwa

Jessica Ajunwa shows off some of her manymedals and awards

Ajunwa looks to build on past success, breakrecords in several sprint events

LHS vaults ahead inFAVC all-sports raceBy Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

After a record-setting winter season, Loveland finds itself in first place in the race forthe Fort Ancient Valley Conference Buckeye Division All-Sports trophy. A strongspring season for Loveland athletic would give Loveland its first All-Sports awardsince 2002. Here are the current standings:

School Fall Winter Spring TotalLoveland 46.5 39.5 0 86Anderson 47 26.5 0 73.5Milford 38.5 32.5 0 71 Harrison 27.5 32.5 0 60Glen Este 19.5 30 0 49.5Winton Woods 19 13 0 32

Austin also was named first team all-FAVChis first two seasons of high school. Austinenters his junior season with a magnificent

52-10 career record.Austin’s success hasnot stopped at theconference level thelast two seasons. Lastseason Austin wasnamed first team all-city and second teamall-state. In the last twoseasons Austin hasexperienced greatsuccess playingdoubles with hisbrother Chris, who isnow at Ohio State. In2008, Austin and Chriswent to districts indoubles, and lastseason they qualifiedfor state, reaching thequarterfinals. Austinhas high expectationsfor himself. He says, “Ihope to top last year’s

record number of wins and win state withIan. It’s extremely possible that we can winstate in the next two years.” The boys tennis team is planning ondefending its league crown and havingmany players find success at the district orstate level.

Photo courtesy of Austin Stahl

Ian Streicker on his way to a win

Sports 5TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Sam Burpee

By Josh Brennock

Staff Writer

It has been a very successful wintersports season for Loveland High School.Here is a look at what the winter teamsachieved.Boys basketball: The boys basketball team has completedan up-and-down regular season. Theplayers had high hopes for the year andhave had some sweet moments. Thehighlights were a win at Glen Este and atwo-game sweep of Anderson. “It has beena tough season, but we battled through it,”said Greg Pitman (12).Girls basketball: The team finished a strong regular seasonwith a record of 13-7. It finished second inthe Fort Ancient Valley ConferenceBuckeye Division and concluded the regularseason with rivalry victories over Kings andMilford. The Tigers were led by five seniors,Mollie Kuramoto, Abby McIver, EllieIaciofano, Erin Randall, and Emily

Winter sports wrapupRead about the success fellow winter athletes achieved this past season

Holzderber. All five had major contributionsto a successful regular season.Boys swimming: Boys swimming won the conference meetfor the second time in three years. Lovelandfinished the year seventh in the state inDivision I. It was led by Brandon Williams(12) who won the FAVC Buckeye Athlete ofthe Year. Other swimmers that qualified forstate are Austin Caldwell (11), AustinBessey (12), Forrest Behne (12),Christopher Wells (12), Andrew Albert (10),and Matt Oberholzer (12).Girls swimming: Girls swimming had a memorable year. Itfinished tied for second at the conferencemeet and placed 14th in the state in DivisionI. Junior Hailey Booth won the FAVCBuckeye Athlete of the Year. Other statequalifiers were Sammie Wheeler (12) AlexDschaak (11), Taylor Dschaak (9), DaniWheeler (9), Liz Bangs (12), and TerraKreiner (12).Wrestling:

The wrestling team had a strong endingto the season. It placed second in the leaguemeet and sent six wrestlers to districts. JoeySarnecki (12) was the headliner as hecompleted a great career. Joey was namedthe FAVC Buckeye Athlete of the Year andfinished his career with 119 victories, justthree shy of Matt Hamill’s school record.Junior Nick Shea said, “We had a strongseason and improved as a team.”Boys bowling: The boys competed a season that hadmany high points. Ron Tipton (12) led theway with an average score of 194.7. Theteam improved their conference record fromlast season. It finished 5-5 in Conferenceand a 9-8 record overall.Girls bowling: Girls bowling had a respectable year thathad some strong wins. The team was led byToni Gardner (10), who had an averagescore of 148.6. Katie Jeant (12) said,“Overall, we have improved a lot this seasonfrom the seasons of the past.”

You may have cheered for MattSwaine on more than one occasion, formore than one sport, in more than onearea, and that’s because he’s a triplethreat. The Loveland sophomore playssoccer in the fall, he dives in the winter,and plays volleyball in the spring, and inhis free time he sings in the show choir.All while maintaining a 3.9 GPA. Easiersaid then done, right? Matt played JV soccer this past fall,and he continues to play club soccer.Most recently with diving, Matt won the

Fort AncientV a l l e yConferenceB u c k e y eD i v i s i o n ,p l a c e dseventh insectionals,and qualifiedfor districts.Matt hasr e c e n t l yb r o k e nLoveland’srecord for theh i g h e s t

score in diving. He practices five days aweek for the diving team. In the springMatt plans to participate on the Lovelandboys volleyball team. He has beenassisting other participants in sellinglollipops to raise money for the upcomingseason. Matt says, “I’m looking forwardto the season, and I’m excited about allthe hard work we’ve been putting in.” Matt’s hard work and determinationto excel are proven through his perfectschool attendance since first grade. Mattplans to continue playing all three sports,and even though he’s only a sophomore,he wants to dive in college. Whether itssoccer, diving, show choir, or volleyball,Matt Swaine is there and can always usesome extra encouragement.

With March Madness and the NCAAmens basketball tournament coming up, TheRoar asked four students who either playor know a little bit about basketball for theirthoughts. I also shared my opinion.

March Madness: students sound offBy Austin Stahl

Staff Writer

By Sam Burpee

Section Editor

Meet a Mattwho wearsmany hats

Name Champion Sleeper MVP

Josh Brennock(12)

Austin Stahl(11)

Katelyn Tracy(11)

Erin Randall(12)

John Ross (11)

Final 4 Favorite

Ohio State,Kansas, Kentucky,Syracuse

Kansas, Ken-tucky, Syracuse,Villanova

Kentucky,Tennessee, Kansas,Ohio State

Michigan State,Duke, Villanova,Purdue

Xavier, OhioState, Kansas,Duke

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Xavier

Richmond

Virginia Tech

Xavier

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Kalin Lucas,Michigan State

John Wall,Kentucky

Jason Love,Xavier

Evan Turner,Ohio State

WesleyJohnson,Syracuse

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Tennessee

Williams wins itBy Josh Brennock

Staff Writer

Matt SwainePhoto from LHS

Loveland senior swimmer BrandonWilliams won the state championship Feb.27 in the 50-yard freestyle event. His timeof 21.14 seconds made him the firstLoveland High School swimmer to win astate title. Brandon entered the finals of the 50 freeas the No. 2 seed, but that did not stop himfrom coming out a champion. “It is everything I dreamed of,” Brandonsaid. “When I got to the wall I could heareveryone cheering, but I didn’t know if itwas for me. The scoreboard was at the farend of the pool, so I had to take of mygoggles before I realized that I had won.” For Brandon, it has been many years ofhard work to reach this point. He has beenswimming year-round since he was 13.

Since then, he has practiced three days aweek for three hours a day. Brandon said, “Thebiggest influence on myswimming career was mysummer league coach. Heencouraged me to swimyear-round and go afterbeing a competitiveswimmer.” Brandon realized hecould win state duringthe summer. He said, “We had towrite our goals for myclub team, and winningstate was one of mygoals.” On top of winning the 50 free, he finished12th at the state meet in the 100 free.

Despite having limited time with first-yearcoach Dan Ketchum, Brandon said, “He is

a really cool guy that is great totalk to.” It is safe to say CoachKetchum had a successful firstseason as the Tigers coach. Ontop of the boys’ seventh-placeteam team finish, the girls finished14th at state. Brandon will leave the highschool as the most celebratedswimmer in school history. Nextyear, he will continue hisswimming career at MichiganState University. LHS has had prior statechamps in cross country, track andwrestling. The last one was Sarah

Leeper in cross country in the 2003-04school year.

Image from sanfranciscoproam.com

Brandon WilliamsPhoto from LHS

Senior standout claims swimming title in 50 freestyle

News6TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Diana Reese

(This is an insider look at Room 202, aclassroom for the special needs students atLoveland High School. I get the privilegeevery day to have last bell, a mentoringclass, to hang out with and help thesestudents.) It’s Monday, the day of the weekeveryone dreads because it seems to dragon forever. But for me there is one class thatI always think about that makes me getthrough my day. Walking into room 202, Ican’t help but smile as Toni Alten-Crowegives me a welcoming hello, and AndrewSmiertka never fails to give me a hug. Thesmell of some kind of food wafting throughthe air always makes me instantly hungry,even if I have just eaten lunch. From AmandaTenhover dancing to David and KyleMeineke imitating scenes from SpongeBobSquarePants, to Kasey Sizemore puttinghis high bowling scores on the board, toDrew Anderson hugging the ladies, to FafaTomodo laughing at the big red ball, there isnever a dull moment. Mrs. Swaine, Mrs. Burkart, Mrs. Simonand Mrs. Thacker are four amazing teachersthat have extreme amounts of patience andlove for their students. They go out of theirway to make each student feel comfortableand important and to make sure everyone ishaving fun. In the morning the students work on theirindividual goals. They get worksheets

having to do with math and money. This isimportant because the students need toknow how to deal with money when doingsomething like grocery shopping. “The main goal of our class is to get thekids as independent as we can before theyleave high school,” says Mrs. Swaine. Once a week the students go on a fieldtrip. They will go to a restaurant like BurgerKing and then go to a store like Target. It’sa good way for the students to learn how tobehave and interact with other people inthe community. In the afternoon they have a set scheduleeveryday. On Mondays they have speakers

talk to them about options after highschool, like jobs and activities they cango into when they graduate; on Tuesdaythey cook; on Wednesday they get inshape for the Special Olympics; onThursday they make cards and crafts; andon Friday they watch a movie. Students in Room 202 only wanteveryone’s friendship. Just by hanging outwith these students for 10 minutes, youwill be their new best friend. Fourth blockis the best part of my day, and I will neverforget each member of this class. I hopethey benefit from my friendship as muchas I benefit from theirs.

Special needs students learn life lessons

Have you ever dreamt of swimming inthe Mediteranean Sea, peering over the cityof Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower, orwatching the changing of guards inLondon? In other words, would youwelcome the opportunity of a lifetime?Twenty-six lucky students of Loveland HighSchool will leave July 1 on the wildestadventure of their lives: seventeen daystraveling through some of the most famouscountries in Europe. Any Loveland High School junior orsenior is able to go on the annual trip, butsign ups for this year have concluded. Ms.Templeton will be chaperoning with Mrs.Brothers and two of Ms. Templeton’sfriends. When asked why she spends her

By Diana Reese

Staff Writer

Tired of the winter blahs? Check out thesefunky news stories to brighten your day.

Ohioan becomes hugging champion A 51-year-old Ohian set the new worldrecord for number of hugs in one day. JeffOndash gave 7,777 hugs in 24 hours,beating the previous record of 5,000. Hebecame hugging champion in hopes ofraising money for the American HeartAssociation. (Source: fox4kc.com)

Cleveland ruled most miserable city Nicknamed the “Mistake by the Lake,”Cleveland, Ohio is the most miserable cityin the United States, according to aForbes.com list. “It (the list) is dominatedby Midwestern cities,” Forbesrepresentative Kurt Badenhausen toldReuters news agency.(Source: reuters.com)

Olympian bites medal, breaks toothA German luger broke his tooth afterbiting into his silver medal. DavidMoeller, 28, told a newspaper that thephotographers told him to bite his medalat a presentation ceremony. Moellerwent to see a dentist to make sure hewould look good in furtherphotographs. (Source: www.en.rian.ru)

Eat like a NinjaSchool lunch a little too boring? Therestaurant Ninja in Taiwan is for you.After you cross the moat via thedrawbridge to get in, waitresses dressedlike ninjas greet you. They carry swordsand perform magic tricks at the table,including burning a menu and sendingthe flames across the table. Ninjacompetes with other themed restaurantsin the area that feature airliner, dinosaur,and toilet decor. (Source: reuters.com)

Huge manure valentine A farmer decided to make a giant heartin his snowy field for his wife onValentine’s Day. Out of manure. BruceAndersland from Minnesota used histractor and manure spreader to make thehalf-mile heart shape visible from a plane.His wife said it was the biggest and mostoriginal Valentine she has ever received.(Source: npr.org)

By Casey Baker and KelseyKerkhove Staff Writers

By Abby Vargo

Staff Writer

The Roar asked Loveland Police ChiefTim Sabransky for his opinions regardingthe results of our student alcohol/drugsurvey. Q. According to our survey, only 12percent of LHS freshman drink at leastmonthly, but 44 percent of LHS seniorsdrink at least monthly. Do these numberssurprise you? What’s your overall reactionto these results? A. I’m not surprised that the olderstudents are more engaged in this type ofbehavior. Freshman are still pretty young,

but unfortunately the older kids probablyinfluence the freshman. It is disappointingthough that at least 44 percent of seniorsare drinking. Q. Do you think Loveland school districthas more of a drug and alcohol problemthan other school districts? A. I would be surprised if Loveland hasmore of a problem. Teens are going to beteens, and Loveland generally representsaverage America on these types of issues. Q. Any additional comments regardingteen drug and alcohol use? A. Well, regarding teen alcohol and druguse, nothing good ever comes of it. Therewill be consequences and teens don’t

understand it fully. Also, it can cloudjudgment and cause teen violence andeven sexual assaults. Due to our concerns,it’s real important to keep getting the wordout about the dangers. It concerns usbecause teens are doing these things inthe community, and it really creates a scarysituation. None of us want to be that policeofficer that goes to knock on someone’sdoor to tell them something has happenedto their son or daughter due to drugs oralcohol. In Loveland, there is zero tolerancefor these behaviors. Just this weekend(Feb. 20-21), six teens were cited. We don’tturn our eye on these situations, and teenshave to understand that.

By Sander DiAngelis

Editor-In-Chief

Police chief speaks out on alcohol, drug use

Upperclassmen excited to explore Europe

Say What?!?

summers taking students to Europe, Ms.Templeton said, “I traveled on an EF(Education First) trip as a teenager, and it iswhy I became a teacher and an EF tour guide.Now I feel privileged to have the opportunityto have children see the world in a new light.” After a 10-hour flight, these students willstep off the plane into the bustling city ofLondon, England. This is the first stop ofmany with Education First Tours. Afterspending three amazing days in London, thestudents will board the Eurostar (anunderground train) to reach their nextdestination. Paris, France is most famousfor the one and only Eiffel Tower, which the26 globe trotters will get to view. The nextstop on the trip is Switzerland, whereeveryone will get to ride paddle boats on aSwiss lake. Italy follows Switzerland, withvisits to three different cities. Later, eachstudent will get to make a secret wish into

the Trevi fountain inRome. The most exoticdestination, Greece, isafter Italy. Aside fromsoaking up the raysalong the shores of theclear blue waters ofGreece, the travelers willvisit Pompeii. At the endof the trip, there is anoptional cruise throughthe beautiful GreekIslands. Aside fromexperiencing fabulouslocations and finedining, each student willleave Europe withmemories that will neverbe forgotten.

Here are some of the friendly faces in room 202Photo by Abby Vargo

News 7TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Matthew Worsham

By Matthew Worsham

Staff Writer

Do you have a passion for helping othersbecome aware of their decisions? Do youwant to teach others about the dangers ofdrugs and alcohol? If so, the club for you isSADD. Led by seniors Chelsea Ackell,Taylor Spaw, and Chelsei Morrison, themembers of SADD work to educate theirpeers about the consequences of theirdecisions. SADD stands for Students AgainstDestructive Decisions. The missions of theorganization as stated on its website is “toprovide students with the best preventiontools possible to deal with the issues ofunderage drinking, other drug use, impaireddriving and other destructive decisions.” The club meets about once or twice amonth, depending on what events it isplanning. For example, it scheduled theRachel’s Challenge presentation this year.

It also plans pre-Prom events that occur laterin the spring. The student leaders are passionate aboutthe program. Taylor explains, “A lot ofpeople are uneducated about the decisionsthey make and how they can affect others.It’s our job to make sure they know all thedetails.” Chelsea has a very personal reason forworking with the club. As a freshman shewas the victim of a serious car accident. “Itwas a real eye-opener,” she said, “I knowthat many students don’t realize how muchthese events can hurt. Even though thedriver wasn’t drunk, it caused a lot of pain,and I want to help other students avoidsituations like this.” The Roar asked for the SADD leaders’opinion on the results of its drug and alcoholsurvey, which can be seen on pages 8-9.They were glad to see that the number ofstudents who have tried alcohol was lowerthan they expected. However, they thought

the number of students who had tried drugswould be lower than it is, and they weree s p e c i a l l yshocked to learnthat 66 percent ofstudents whoregularly usedrugs first triedthem in ninthgrade or earlier. “When wewere younger,drugs weresomething theolder kids did,”Chelsei said.“People are justtrying to growup too fast.” If you areinterested injoining SADD,you can talk to

A portion of Route 48 that runs throughLoveland could soon be renamed to honorthe late U.S. Marine CorpCapt. SethMitchell, according to legislation currentlyawaiting the signature of Ohio Gov. TedStrickland. The route is an Ohio state route,and therefore name changes must bereviewed by the state legislature. Capt.Mitchell, a 1997 LHS graduate and agraduate of Virginia Tech, was killed in ahelicopter collision in Afghanistan last fall.The new name of the road would be“Captain Seth Mitchell MemorialHighway.” Steve Mitchell, Capt. Mitchell’s father,told the Loveland Herald, “Naming partof Rt. 48 through Loveland is a way tohonor and respect Seth’s service and torecognize the impact his life had andcontinues to have in the Lovelandcommunity.” He said that the family isproud to have their son honored in thisway. TEN-POINT SCALE: It looks likeLoveland will soon be moving to a 10-pointgrading scale. A team of LHS teachers

Legislators are increasingly debating ifmarijuana should be legalized for medicinaluse throughout the United States. Thoughit remains an illegal street drug throughoutthe U.S., 14 states have legalized its use formedicinal purposes, including nine statesin the past decade. Keith Stroup, the founder of NationalOrganization for the Reform of MarijuanaLaws has claimed to the PhiladelphiaInquirer that, “We’ve had more politicalprogress and public support in the past threeyears than in the previous 30. We’ve largelywon the hearts and minds of Americans.” The American Medical Association isresearching the development of marijuana-based medicines. The states that havelegalized the drug for medicinal use areAlaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine,Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey,New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island,Vermont, and Washington. In Washington, D.C., it is becoming anew issue as well. It is currently illegal in

SADD members happily try to help their peers toprevent their destructive decisions

created the proposal that was made to theschool board, which is to change thegrading scale from a seven-point scale toa 10-point scale. In addition, the weightsgiven to honors and AP classes, whichare currently a plus-.5 weight for honorsand plus-1 weight for AP, will be changedto plus-.25 and plus-.5, respectively. Acommunity information meeting was heldFeb. 25 to answer parent questions. ACADEMIC TEAM: The LHS academicteam finished the regular season with a13-1 record. This record qualifies it forthe regional competition in April and givesit the title of Fort Ancient ValleyConference Buckeye Division champs.Said senior leader Dan Wright on theirperformance, “It was a terrific season forour team.” STRINGS TRIP: The LHS stringsclasses took a trip to Cleveland on Feb.11-13. While there, they saw a performanceby the Cleveland Orchestra and theBroadway musical In the Heights. Theyvisited the Cleveland Museum of Art andthe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and theywent to Baldwin-Wallace College to workwith professors and to perform.

Tiger Bites: Seth Mitchellmemorial, 10-point scaleBy Matthew Worsham

Staff Writer

As many of us know, Dr. Boys,Loveland’s former superintendent, resignedin December in order to become presidentof Southern State Community College. Withhis departure, Loveland must fill hisposition. the Board hired an interimsuperintendent, Bill Sears, to finish out theyear, but sooner or later someone must behired to fill the position permanently. In order to find the right person for thejob, the Board has enlisted the help of thecommunity. For example, on Feb. 24 an openforum was held to allow communitymembers the chance to share their opinionsdirectly with the Board. Also, a survey wasposted online in February where studentsand parents could give their input, theresults of which will be posted by Friday. The Roar asked a few students whatsorts of qualities and skills they thought a

this area, but the District of Columbia andfour other states are expected to legalizemedical pot by the end of the year, accordingto the Philadelphia Inquirer. When distributing this drug, the centersmust be 1,000 feet from any schools or youthcenters. To prevent trouble for oneself, oneunder these conditions is required to carrya card allowing these substances to becarried with him or her. Patients with cancer are often prescribedthis drug, in order to control the pain. Thepain of other serious illnesses such as AIDS,glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis,epilepsy, and chronic pain can be alleviatedwith this drug. The drug dulls the pain ofthe illnesses. Patients that suffer severechronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, orsevere and persistent muscle spasms couldtheoretically benefit from medicinalmarijuana. Although this may not be legalized asa pastime, which is often what one thinks ofwhen talking about marijuana, medical usescould start becoming more popular.

superintendent should have. Here is whatthey said: -“We need more variety in the lunchroom.The superintendent should host potlucklunches.” –Garrett Arp (9) -“They should like the Steelers.” –JayHalls (9) -“They should let us have live music inthe cafeteria, and ‘Mosh Pit Mondays.’” –Ryan Sullivan (10) -“They need to understand teenagers.”–Alaina Strand (10) -“They should be fun and outgoing.” –Cassie Khulenberg (10) -“I’d like them to call off school forsnow days before I wake up in themorning.” –Audrey Goyer (11) -“They need to rule with an iron fist.” –Robby Mulvey (11) -“It seems to me that the district ismore concerned about how they look tothe community than how good they reallyare. Our superintendent should focus onthe school itself, not only the appearanceof it” –Evan Lively (12)

By Matthew Worsham

Staff Writer

By Sara Mullowney

Staff Writer

Students speak out about superintendent

Pressure building to nationallylegalize medicinal marijuana

Taylor Spaw, Chelsea Ackell, and Chelsei MorrisonPhoto by Matthew Worsham

Chelsea, Chelsei, or Taylor, or you can talkto the faculty advisor, Ms. Connor.

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You’ve seen the statistics. You’ve heard thecautions from countless people, but for manystudents, the reality of the situation neverseems to hit home. The Roar found an LHSstudent who agreed to share with us heraccount of how drugs and alcohol have affectedher life and those she loves. The Roar is not

naming the student to keep the accountconfidential.

“It started out innocently enough; my dadwould ask us if we minded when he woulddrink. But we were young, and had no ideawhat it would turn into,” she said. Time and time again, her father drank, untilhe was no longer the same man. He was nolonger a father, no longer a husband. Her

parents got a divorce soon after her dad starteddrinking, but that would not be the end of theirtroubles. As her brother matured and went tohigh school, she saw history repeat itself: Shewatched helplessly as her brother became whather father was, right before her eyes. She knew the truth was undeniable as shesat across from him and watched his handsshake uncontrollably. He was an alcoholic.

“I resent my dad for what he did, how hechanged my life so completely and has no guiltfor his actions,” she says. Her relationship with her father and brotherfaded as their lives became controlled byalcohol abuse. She recently found out from her drunkenbrother that her father had made a terriblemistake while drinking at a party. Someone must

By Becca Black

Staff Writer

After nearly a year of debating, LovelandHigh School’s athletic/club code of conductwas revised for the 2009-10 school year. Onereason for the updated code was to put lessof an emphasis on consequences and insteadencourage a positive learning experiencethrough programs such as communityservice. However, is Loveland’s athletic/clubcode of conduct really affecting thebehaviors of Loveland students? Here’s a look at what changes were madein the policy:

•The suspension of games for first-timeoffenders has been reduced from 40 percentto 20 percent, or 10 percent with communityservice. • Rather than a one-year suspension forsecond-time offenders, the suspension hasbeen reduced to 50 percent of the activity ifthe student performs community service,participates in a drug education program, andsubmits to random drug testing. • Third-time offenders may avoidpermanent suspension from extracurricularactivities by meeting with school officials tocreate a plan that penalizes the student butalso assists the student toward being ableto participate again.

Here’s how some students, promisedconfidentiality for their responses, see thecurrent policy:Questions:1. What is your opinion of the code of conduct?2. Does the code of conduct affect youropinion to use alcohol?3. Do any of your fellow club members usealcohol during the school year (or, forathletes, during their athletic season)?4. Do you use alcohol during the school year(or, for athletes, during the athletic season)?

Anonymous track and field athlete:1. It’s good.2. Nope.3. Yes.4. Sure.

Anonymous cross country runner:1. It’s fine.2. Not at all.3. Rarely.4. No, never.

Anonymous publications club member:1. It’s fine2. No.3. Yes, probably.4. No.

Anonymous swimmer:1. It’s reasonable.2. No, not really.3. Yes.4. No.

Anonymous show choir member: 1. It’s fine. 2. No. 3. Yes. 4. No.Anonymous soccer player:

1. It’s good the way it is.2. Nope.3. No.4. No.

Anonymous National Honor Society member: 1. It’s okay, but I don’t feel like it stopspeople from drinking. 2. No, I don’t think it deters anyone elseeither. 3. Yes. 4. No.Anonymous football player:

1. It’s strict.2. No.3. Yes.4. Yes.

Anonymous student council member: 1. It’s more fair than it was, but people stillget let off easy sometimes. 2. No. 3. Yes. 4. Yes.Anonymous band member: 1. I don’t really have a problem with it. 2. No. 3. No, not really. 4. No.

Clubs discuss Code of Conduct

Alcohol and drug usage is a concernthroughout Loveland High School. The Roarrandomly questioned some students aboutdangerous experiences they have had usingdrugs and or alcohol, promising confidentiality.What follows are their responses, with theirgrade and gender indicated:

Question 1: What is the worst experienceyou have had with drugs/alcohol? “One time when I was under the influence, Ibruised my tailbone.”—12 female “I threw up all over my body, so I went togo wash my clothes in the sink with my iPod inthe pocket and I broke my iPod.”—12 male “Last weekend I threw up on my boyfriendin his car, and now he hates me.”—9 female

“I woke up in my closet with puke in myhair.”—12 male

Question 2: What is the most dangerousexperience you have encountered with drugs/alcohol? “I woke up in a car and had no idea where Iwas.”—10 female “I owed someone money for drugs, so hebeat me up.”—12 male

Question 3: What are some experiencesyou’ve had behind the wheel with alcohol? “I shouldn’t have driven home one night,but I did anyways, and I ended up crossingthe double yellow line and driving in the wronglane.”—12 female “I drove home eight drunk people in a smallcar when I didn’t even have my license.”—11female

Students share stories

The Roar conducted a suLoveland High School students hdrink alcohol. The pie charts show

By Sander DiAngelis and Bridget Sova

Staff Writers

By Emilee Kraus

Light News Editor

“We were driving in downtownLoveland, crossing the train tracks, and Ijumped out of the car and nearly ran intoa train.”– 12 male

Question 4: What are someexperiences you have had getting caughtby your parents or the police? “I burnt my hand smoking weed, and Igot grounded for three weeks”—10 male “The police came to a party I was atonce and they had to call my parents.”—10 female “I had to spend a night in jail.”—12male “My parents caught me and my friendon the side of my yard drinking beer. Wewere grounded for a very long time.” – 12female

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The percentage of seniors who saythey have tried alcohol, 83%, is up 43%from what these same students saidas freshmen in a Roar survey threeyears ago.

her experience with drugs and alcoholhave said something that made him angry,and things got out of hand. In his drunkenstupor, he stabbed two people at the party. “It’s not just through my dad and brotherthat I have seen the effects that drugs andalcohol can have,” she told us. They have also destroyed several of herclosest friends’ lives. Some are in rehab; others have mademistakes they cannot take back. Yet even

after everything she’s seen, she still usesalcohol, too. “I hate that about myself; it’s something Ireally struggle with,” she says, “but I surroundmyself with the people who do it, so I end updrinking and occasionally doing drugs.” She wants to stop, for she has seen how,when taken too far, alcohol and drugs candestroy lives. She is bothered at how lightlydrinking is taken by many students at LHS.

“People talk and laugh about it, which isfine when they do it a few times for fun, butthey don’t understand what it could turn into,”she said. One of her closest friends was sent to rehabafter several arrests involving drugs. She hadseen him messed up many times, one of theworst while he was on multiple drugs at once.However, the worst part of the situation forher is that he still doesn’t seem to have

changed. He tells her that once out of rehab,he will still use the drugs, just not as much. “I see what can happen. I see what it hasput my friends through. They are depressed,have no self-esteem, and are stuck in rehab,not allowed to see anyone. Yet they still don’tsee the damage drugs have done to their livesand their future,”she admits. Her life has been forever altered by theexploitation of drugs and alcohol. She cannever get back what was taken from her fromthe misuse of these substances.

The Roar asked Dr.

Moorhead about theresults of the alcohol-drugsurvey. Here’s atranscript: Do you think Lovelandhas more of a drug andalcohol problem thanother school districts? Dr. Moorhead: “No. Ithink our LHS studentsare typical of teenagersthroughout our city andacross our country.” What are your fears about teens usingdrugs and alcohol? Dr. Moorhead: “My concern is that studentswill suffer bodily harm or pay a lifetime ofconsequences for actions committed whileunder the influence of drugs or alcohol.”

According to oursurvey, only 12percent of freshmandrink at least monthly,but at least 44 percentof the seniors drink atleast monthly. What isyour overall reactionto these results? Dr. Moorhead:“These numbers aredisappointing, but notsurprising. It is typicalof high school

students.” Any additional comments regarding drugand alcohol use? Dr. Moorhead: “I want our LHS studentsto make wise decisions in all areas of theirlives, and I want them to realize the negativeimpact poor decisions have on their futures.”

Dr. Moorhead reactsBy Katie Henke

Staff Writer

survey askings how often theyhow the results:

By The Roar staff

Staff Writers

The Roar conducted a surveyquestioning Loveland High School studentson their usage of illegal drugs. Here are theresults by class. (Note: percentages may notadd up to 100 because numbers are roundedto the nearest percentage point.)

FreshmenNever have 84%Tried them once 4%Seldom 5%Monthly 3%Weekly (or more often) 4%

SophomoresNever have 76%Tried them once 6%Seldom 8%Monthly 2%Weekly (or more often) 8%

JuniorsNever have 66%Tried them once 7%Seldom 9%Monthly 4%Weekly (or more often) 15%

SeniorsNever have 47%Tried them once 13%Seldom 17%Monthly 7%Weekly (or more often) 17%

All students togetherNever have 70%Tried them once 7%Seldom 9%Monthly 4%Weekly (or more often) 10%

Some other findings: * Seventeen percent of LHS boys saythey use drugs at least monthly, comparedto 10% of girls.

* Twenty-four percent of seniors say theyuse illegal drugs at least once a week.

* Of those LHS students who say theyhave tried illegal drugs, 34% say they usethem at least once a week.

* Seventy-three LHS students said theyhave brought illegal drugs onto school

grounds.

Drug results

Photo by Sara MullowneyDr. Moorhead

30% of LHS students have tried drugs

Entertainment10TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Madeline Vance

WHAT is she HE wearing?Becca Black

Staff Writer

Categories Girl Scout cookiesBoy Scout popcorn

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Where he shops: J. CREW, Macy’s,Lacoste, T.J. Maxx. People that inspire his fashion: AshtonKutcher and David Beckham. “I want to behim,” Brian said. Pet peeves: “When people wear twodifferent patterns together, like stripes andplaid. I also hate converse shoes. And whenpeople mix and match athletic brands.” Secret to success: “Fellow men: don’twear Ed Hardy, Tapou T, or Affliction.” Previous fashion mishaps: “I used topop my collar and I wore running shoes withjeans.”

By Sammie Wheeler

Staff Writer

Face-off: Boy Scout popcorn vs. Girl Scout cookies

Most people love that time of year whenthe little boys and girls of the neighborhood

come knocking on your door, but thequestion is: cookies or popcorn? Girl Scoutcookies are undeniably the better way togo. They beat the boys on every level except

nutritional value, but who would pickhealthier popcorn over delicious chocolate-covered cookies? These delectable bites of

joy are much tastier than popcorn, and theirsellers are much cuter than little boys. TheGirl Scouts win 19-14.

Brian postin’ on the stairwellPhoto by Sander DiAngelis

It’s rare to find a guy who actually caresabout what he looks like or what he wears.Yet we have one guy in our midst here atLHS that is considered a male fashionista.Brian Kuramoto (12) is his name. He strollsthrough the halls with the confidence onlyachieved through a good wardrobe. As heputs it, he “oozes class.” Whatever he does,he does it right with his well-groomed look. His style: Preppy yet classy. Favorite outfit: Plain white V-neck,random colored shorts, and Sperry shoes.

Necessities: Sperry shoes and whiteV-neck shirts.

What others think of Brian’s look:“Brian is just fabulous.” –ReganMeinking (11)“He never ceases to amaze me.” –SamBurpee (12)“No comment.” –Sander DiAngelis(12)“Looks like he just walked off therunway. Gorgeous!” –Emilie Triot (11)

Wait and see who’s next!

Entertainment 11TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: John Ross

Templeton’s Tunes: teen stars to Finnish rockers

Bad Veins CD:

Each month The Roar is sent posters,CDs, and stickers from record labelspromoting their bands and musicians.Here is a review of one of The Roar’sdiscoveries. Bad Veins does not just have a clevername; it is, in fact, very bad. I had nevereven heard of Bad Veins when I popped theself-titled CD in, and personally I washoping for a hidden gem that happened tobe lying around in our journalism room. Iwas more than disappointed with the truth. If I had to describe Bad Veins, I wouldsay it is a terrible, terrible version of TheKillers. In fact the band sounds a lot like itdecided to take The Killers’ worst song andremix it 10 times to make this CD. I do haveto say, not all of the songs are bad the whole

way through. For instance, one of its songs,“Afraid,” does start out sounding like asong that the group didn’t rip off fromanother band that actually has talent, butunfortunately, this track quickly turns intoanother loud musical mishap, just like therest of the album. Bad Veins’ website calls it a “rarity intoday’s musical landscape.” However, Iassure you that the band is far from a rarity.There are plenty of generic indie bands outthere for you to listen to, most of them muchbetter than this one. The fact I had the urgeto mute the CD while I listened to it becauseit gave me such a gnarly headache shouldbe reason enough not to listen to Bad Veins.In conclusion, I strongly discourageanyone from even playing this album, letalone actually spending your hard-earnedmoney on it. Overall: 1 out of 5 stars

Most people who live in Loveland haveheard of the legend of the Loveland Frog.There have been multiple claims of a living,giant frog all around Loveland. SeniorGretchen Kessler has brought this frog tolife with her latest film, The Legend of theLoveland Frogman. Yes, a senior in highschool is making movies! The Legend of the Loveland Frogman isa fictional story line that Gretchen came upwith herself. Her previous movie, FlavorInvisible, was a full-length movie that shemade in seventh grade. This new movie is45 minutes long. “The movie is still in therough editing stage, so the transitions arejust really awkward,” said Gretchen. Themovie is set to open as soon as the editingis done. This new film has a cast of familiar facesfrom LHS. Denver Coulson (12), MarshallMiller (11), and Gretchen herself do mostof the acting. Gretchen created the idea andthe script during the school year last year.Gretchen said, “I really just wanted to makeanother movie with my dad, since the firstone was so fun.”

The new movie was filmed over thesummer around Loveland and at theLoveland Castle. The movie is now in theprocess ofe d i t i n g .G r e t c h e n ’sf a t h e r ’ sdegree in filmhelped sincehe had all thebasic film gearand had theconnection toget the stuffthey werelacking. Theyg o tpermission tofilm at the Loveland castle and can edit atthe ICRC (Intercommunity Cable RegulatoryCommission) for free. The Legend of the Loveland Frogman isset to premiere as soon as the final editingis done. Gretchen plans on furthering herfilmmaking career at Miami University orOhio University by majoring in film with aminor in theatre. With all of her success now,there’s no doubt we’ll be seeing Gretchen’screations on the big screen in no time.

Bad Veins album cover Photo from bigpondmusic.com

The radio seems to be on a constantreplay of the same old songs over and over.Our cars and homes are filled with thesounds of Britney Spears, Lady GaGa,Kanye West, andTaylor Swift. I, for one,am getting tired of it. Iknow I want to hearsomething new everyonce in awhile, and Ithink a lot of studentscan say the same. I’ve taken the libertyof going to LHS’sfamous Ms. Templetonto find some new musical talent from acrossthe world to help us change the music fillingour heads. She has picked a few of herfavorites to help spice up our radios.

Scissor Sisters: Scissor Sisters are notin fact sisters, but a Grammy-nominatedAmerican Band that formed in 2001,featuring vocalists Jake Shears and AnaMatronic, guitarist/bassist/keyboardistBabydaddy, guitarist/bassist Del Marquis,

g u i t a r i s t / b a s s i s t /keyboardist JJ Garden,and drummer RandyReal. Its music is a mixof glam, pop-rock, anddisco that’s popularthrough out the clubscene of New York Cityand all over Europe. Ithasn’t had a ton ofsuccess here in the

States, but overseas its debut album wasthe top-selling album in the United Kingdomin 2004. Several media outlets have said thatScissor Sisters doesn’t quite fit the mold of

the other artists that have sold over twomillion albums because of its controversialimage (Shears and Matronic met at a cabaret,and their name comes from a sexual term).This band is a cross between Mika and TheBee Gees. Song to Download: “I Don’t FeelLike Dancing” from the album Tah Dah. The Rasmus: The Rasmus is a Finnishrock band that started in 1994 in Helsinkiwhen the members were teenagers. It wasknown as simply Rasmus before it releasedits first album, Intro, in 2001. It changed itsname to The Rasmus so it wouldn’t beconfused with the Swedish DJ namedRasmus. Their vibe is a sort of mix betweenThe Killers and Savage Garden. Song toDownload: “In The Shadows” from thealbum Dead Letters. Rachel Stevens: If you followed the showand band S Club, you might recognizeRachel Stevens. She is a former member and

now a successful solo singer, songwriter,actress, dancer, and model. She has releasedseven singles and two albums in the UnitedKingdom between 2003 and 2005, and camein second on the BBC’s Strictly ComeDancing show with her dance partner,Vincent Simone. Her sound is a crossbetween Britney Spears (post mentalbreakdown) and Katy Perry. Song toDownload: “Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex” fromthe album Funky Dory.

Rachel StevensPhoto from wallpapers-free.org

The Rasmus Photo from freeyourmind.fi

By Regan Meinking

Staff Writer

Gretchen KesslerPhoto courtesy of LHS

Frogman caught on film

By Regan Meinking

Staff Writer

LHS senior making her 2nd movie

really badBy John Ross

Staff Writer

Entertainment12TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Emma Goetz

By Bridget SovaStaff Writer

By John RossStaff Writer

Important news bulletIn: u.s. losIngImportant news bulletIn: u.s. losIngImportant news bulletIn: u.s. losIngImportant news bulletIn: u.s. losIngImportant news bulletIn: u.s. losIngwar to duchy of grand fenwIckwar to duchy of grand fenwIckwar to duchy of grand fenwIckwar to duchy of grand fenwIckwar to duchy of grand fenwIckWell, not really, but in The Mouse That Roared, that’s just what happens

UpcomingConcerts

This weekend many of your fellowclassmates will be taking the stage toperform in the final school play of the schoolyear. It is The Mouse That Roared, acomedy and satire of the Cold War. The Mouse That Roared is about a small,fictional country, the Duchy of GrandFenwick, and its plot to gain financialassistance from the United States.Threatened with bankruptcy, the leaders ofGrand Fenwick develop a plan. They decideto declare war on the U.S., inevitably losethe war, and then accept the financial aidthat the U.S. would extend to the losingnation to help them rebuild. The plan seemsfoolproof until, by some fluke… they win.They are then faced with the question,“What now?” This is also Loveland’s Cappies showthis year. This means the performers andcrew of The Mouse That Roared will beeligible to win regional awards such as bestlead actor, best costumes, and many more.The winners and nominees are chosen byhigh school students from the Cincinnatiarea. Winning a Cappie would be a greathonor for Loveland and the dramadepartment. The Roar talked to Mrs. Powell,Loveland’s drama director this year. Q. Have you enjoyed your first year asLoveland’s director? A. There is a lot of talent at LovelandHigh School. Each day I discover a new

There are movies that, when announced,create excitement and hype. However, thesemovies don’t always live up to the hype.This list contains the top five mostdisappointing movies.

1. Watchmen- An amazing graphic novelruined by adaptation, it left stuff out andchanged the ending. I didn’t like it one bit. 2. Star Wars Episode I: The PhantomMenace- Sometimes prequels are better leftunmade. George Lucas made us wait yearsfor this? 3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom ofthe Crystal Skull- George Lucas, a littleword of advice: sometimes it’s good to endwith a trilogy. 4. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3- Thisis an example of when a trilogy is a terribleidea. Johnny Depp … why? 5. Transformers and Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen- Like Armageddon,Bad Boys 2, and The Island, Michael Baymakes another terrible movie. These moviesare gross except for Megan Fox.

Tired of listening to all the same oldmusic on that darn iPod? Ditch therecorded stuff and go see some livemusic at the upcoming concerts thismonth. Alternative rock: Flogging Molly isplaying at Bogart’s tonight. Alternative rock: Train is playing atMadison Theater on April 1. Country: Taylor Swift is playing atU.S. Bank Arena on March 28. Pop rock: Michael Bublé is playingat U.S. Bank Arena on March 24. Pop rock: G. Love & Special Sauce isplaying at Madison Theater on March12. Electronic pop: The Big Pink andopening act A Place To Bury Strangersare playing at Southgate House onMarch 22. The Roar’s pick: Taylor Swift at U.S.Bank Arena on March 28. Taylor Swift isawesome. She has a great mix of countryand pop and tons of hits that would begreat to hear live. Her songs about teenlife really get us Roar staffers going, sothis is definitely the concert to see thismonth.

M i c h a e l ’ sMoviesExcluding MeganFox, these moviesdon’t live up to hype

Here’s your guideto the month inlocal music

talent or learn something new about anactor. This show, I am getting to work withstudents on acting skills and teachingstudents how to do the various crew duties,so I am really enjoying directing The MouseThat Roared. I must also add that the faculty,administration, and parents have been verysupportive. So after all that, yes, I amenjoying directing at Loveland High School. Q. Why did you choose The Mouse ThatRoared? A. Before I select a show I have aselection process I go through. The MouseThat Roared meets all of my criteria. Plus, itis extremely funny. Q. Do you think Loveland has a chanceto win any Cappies this year? A. Who knows? We have a lot of talent,but Cappie review teams have highexpectations, and there are a lot of schools

in Cappies that have excellent shows. Youcreate, you rehearse, you perform, and youkeep your fingers crossed. Q. You are Loveland’s sixth director insix years. Do you plan on staying for morethan one year?

A. I plan to stay if I am offered anothercontract. I feel that a lot has been done thisyear to improve the drama program, and Iwould love to see it continue to grow. (The play will be this Thursday, Friday,and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 3:00.)

Taryn Shrout, Lindsey Stalnaker, Olivia Utz, and Lisa Hewitt practicing their linesPhoto by Bridget Sova

By Michael LawsonEntertainment Editor

Light News 13TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Ellen Mack

By Hailey Booth

Staff Writer

A day in the life of Mr. Partin

Mr. Partin Photo by Hailey Booth

(The Roar will feature a top 10 list eachissue. It’s completely up to the author,determined randomly, what he or she wantsto count down.)

For those of you that knowme, you know there are certainthings that bother me, thingslike cinnamon apple sauce orplaying Call of Duty in general.Now don’t get me wrong: I tryto be laid back, not letting dumbthings bother me. However,some things can’t gooverlooked; they need to becalled out. These are (in noparticular order) the top 10things the world could dowithout. 1. Bad drivers: Peopleincluded in this category arepeople who drive 5 or more mphbelow the speed limit or peoplewho drive 10 mph above thespeed limit, people who don’t use turnsignals, people who don’t stop at stop signs,people who follow too closely … you getthe idea. 2. The way your hands smell after eatingcitrus: The problem is these foods needpeeling, and for the rest of the day yourhands smell like stale oranges. I hate it. 3. About 70 percent of people who playCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: So I knowI take C.O.D. too seriously, but that’s notwhat I’m talking about. The people I’mtalking about are either the kids who are 12

with high voices and insist on SCREAMINGover the microphone, the people whosefavorite word starts with “F” and say it everythird word, or the people who cheat in anyway. They shouldn’t be allowed to play. 4. Regal cinema’s ticket price: Showcase

Cinemas Milford costs less andis better. 5. Flat-billed hats anddiamond earrings on guys: Youcould just wear a sign that says,“I’m cocky and I’m terrible.” 6. Standardized Tests: TheSAT and the ACT are terrible, awaste of a Saturday morning(and a Friday night, because youhave to get up early). 7. Dirty looks for being ateenager: I’m tired of everyonein my neighborhood looking atme like I’m a danger to publicsafety or a menace to society. Idon’t speed in theneighborhood, and I don’t aimfor kids or pets in the streets, so

leave me alone. 8. Slow walkers: It seems everyone whoforgot how to walk manages to get in frontof me. 9. Pittsburgh fans: They are obnoxious;no one around here likes them. 10. The inability to buy Arnold Palmersin bulk: I love Arnold Palmers. To theuneducated, these drinks are half iced tea,half lemonade. The problem is I can’t buythem in bulk. The only places I can findthem sell them individually. This is veryannoying.

Top 10 things the world

You always hear people say, “That wasthe worst pain I have ever experienced.”

Whether they were talking about snappingtheir leg in two or getting a paper cut,people have different reactions to pain,depending on their pain tolerance and howbad the injury is.

The Roar was curious as towhat was the worst physical paina student has had, and how thatcompares to other students atLoveland High School. Here aresome responses:

Adam Warden (9): ring fingerknuckle rolled backHalee McClary (12): kidneyproblems that made her haveabdominal pains and pass outHannah Burkhard (11): during across country meet, her growthplate in the right hip separatedJordan McNally (10): a brokenheartKenny Lester (12): broke his footLogan Cornett (10): infection onhand, got it when he went toAfricaAlayna Buescher (12): foodpoisoning from Buffalo WildWings, was vomiting all nightEmilee Earls (11): fractured a discin backSteven King (12): burnt his handon a hot stick

By Abby Vargo

Staff Writer

Students talk pain

Image from shanehaven.com

Don’t you hate this kind of pain?

can do without

Every day you can see Mr. Partinwalking down the hall on his way to lunch.You may not know him by name, but I’msure you can recognize him by the big redcooler that he carries with him into thelunchroom. Mr. Partin is a well-lovedteacher by the students who have had himin AP AmericanHistory or hisone regularA m e r i c a nHistory class. Mr. Partinwent toW i l m i n g t o nCollege to gethis teachingdegree, andthen made onelast stop atWright StateUniversity to gethis master’s. His teaching career began ata tiny school, Fayetteville, where he taughtfor two years. He then started teaching atLoveland and has been here for 27 years. Mr. Partin’s day starts off by waking upat five and taking a quick shower. He theneats his normal breakfast of oatmeal, eggs,maybe toast, and some type of fruit. Hestrives to be at school by 6:15 eachmorning so he can grade papers and getprepared for the day’s work. Mr. Partinteaches two AP American History classesand then heads to lunch. He usually hassalad, soup, an apple, and chips.

“I normally have the same thing everyday. Every once in awhile I’ll have chili,but I always have my salad,” he said. Mr. Partin then ends the day withAmerican History. If you ever walk byhis classroom, you may see him jumpingup and down like a Native Americanwarrior, or perhaps having a “duel” with

a student.While it mayseem odd toyou, it is just anormal day inhis class. Abby Hoff(10) says, “Ilove his crispykitty story andall hise n e r g e t i cc l a s s e s . ”L i n d s e yWatson (11),

who had Mr. Partin last year, states, “Ilove how he acts out his notes. It alwaysmade me laugh and helped me remembereverything.” After school from September untilMarch, Mr. Partin always has somethinggoing on with basketball. He coachesthe boys varsity basketball team atLoveland. That keeps him busy most ofthe year, as he is always reviewing pastgames and coaching the team. When heisn’t coaching, Mr. Partin loves to playgolf. So the next time you see Mr. Partinin the hall, say hey, or maybe ask him todo his Native American dance.

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By Michael LawsonEntertainment Editor

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Buzz14TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Katie Henke

Where’s Sierz? Try to be the first to find senior Matt Sierzputowski

Food Fight: Benihana and Iron Chef Grill are twoJapanese steak houses where you are not

only served delicious foods such as grilledchicken, steak, and seafood; there is also ashow performed by a hibachi grill chef rightin front of your eyes. You get to watch aculinary master make your food in a creative

way, transforming the grill into a stage. It isas much an excellent form of entertainmentas a great meal. Both restaurants provide anice variety of foods. The atmosphere isinviting at both places. While Iron Chef Grill

is better for your wallet, Benihana scoresmore in quality and variety. The Roar picksBenihana as the winner, narrowly beatingIron Chef Grill with a score of 21-20.

By Ellen Mack

Staff Writer

Iron Chef Grill

Quality

Mikayla Pitman (9)Allie Muller (9)

Benihana vs. Iron Chef GrillPhotos by Madeline Vance

Photo by CAsey Baker and Kelsey Kerkhove

Photo by Sander DiAngelisMatt Sierzputowski (12)

TUESDAY, March 9, 2010

People 15Page Editor: Kelsey Kerkhove

Bianca Johnson

Facebook is a fun way to get to know others. Each month, The Roar picks a student at random(hitting names on a dartboard) to help introduce you to a new face at LHS, Facebook style.

Loveland High School ’11

Grade: Junior

Interests: Music, movies, hanging out with friends

TV shows: Grey’s Anatomy

Movies: Comedies

Favorite class: Fantasy Sci-Fi

Hero: “Anyone who has a disability and can overcome it without

whining or complaining.”

Pet peeve: When my clothes don’t match

Fun facts: I have four siblings and I’m the youngest in my family

Can’t live without: TV

Music: Pretty much anything but country

Books: Too many to choose

Fan of: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Favorite animated characters: The Simpsons

Do You Remember...?By Natalie Siddique

Staff Writer

Spin it! Flick it! Twist it! Pull it! Bop it! Iam sure you can already guess what youshould remember this month: The fantasticand excitingi n t e r a c t i v etoy known asBop It. Bop It wasmanufacturedby Hasbroand was mostp o p u l a rduring theearly 2000s. Ifyou didn’tplay theoriginal BopIt, thenchances are you dabbled on the Bop ItExtreme that offered a more challengingversion of the game, plus an annoyingguy’s voice that would criticize your lowscores. Whether you played Vox Bop, the modein which pre-recorded voices called outcommands, or Beat Bop, in which you just

heard the sound effects, Bop It becamethe focus of your attention. You couldn’thelp but take the game very seriously,especially if you were playing multiplayermode. If you were the one who ruined the10-minute streak of bopping, spinning,

twisting,a n dpul l ing,t h e nchancesare youc o u l deasily beb a n n e dfrom then e x tround ofplay. If yourBop It

doesn’t work anymore, do not fear,because Hasbro released the Bop It! in2009. This crazy new edition with anexclamation point in the title has a newParty mode, and now you can bop it withyour body. With all the excitement that BopIt put in our lives, it’s hard to forget thisfantastic toy of our childhood.

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“Do what makes you happy, no matter what obsticales you face.”

July 5th, 1992

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Caboose16TUESDAY, March 9, 2010 Page Editor: Michael Lawson

Break a leg … but not literally. Sayingslike this sometimes make you wonder wherethey came from. The Roar decided it wastime to fill you in on what these sayingsmean and where they came from. Here are afew sayings you may be wondering about. “Break a leg.”- Translation: Good luck!“Break a leg” originated in the theatre. Thecurtain was big so it was supported bymechanics. These mechanics rested on“legs.” At the end of a show, the actors

came out for an ovation. The curtain openedand closed every time there was an ovation.So, saying “break a leg” meant to have theaudience clap for so many ovations that thecurtain legs would break. Over time, thesaying has turned into wishing good luckto people. “Cat got your tongue?”- Translation:You’re wondering why someone is being

unusually quiet and not talking. Thisoriginated way back in history when it wascommon practice to cut out the tongue of acriminal and feed it to the animals kept bythe king. The cat would literally have yourtongue if you were unable to speak. “It’s raining cats and dogs.”- Translation:It’s raining very heavily. Back in the 1500sin England, cats and dogs would sleep up

in the thatched roofs. This got very difficultwhen it rained, since the straw would becomeslippery and they would slide right off theroof, making it appear that it was indeedraining animals. “Under the weather.”- Translation:feeling a bit ill. Passengers aboard shipswould become seasick most often duringtimes of bad weather. Sick passengers wouldgo below the deck, which provides shelterfrom the weather but more importantly isthe most stable part of the ship. Hence, thepassengers tended to feel better below thedeck.

‘Now where did that come from?’The Roar explores originof common expressions

7 days until Spring Break

“Buy the Yankees. Boom.”-BrianChristian (11)

After your long, tiring search throughthe vast jungle, across the swelteringSahara desert, and to the top of chilly Mt.Everest, you finally reach the end of therainbow. A sparkling pot of gold is in yourgrasp, but was the long journey worth it?The Roar asked students at LHS: Whatwould you do if you fell into a fortune?

“I would use some for college, and thenI would donate some to people who neededit.”-Hannah Bisig (11) “Travel permanently.” -Mr. Stephens “I would buy 600 cats and give them toorphans.”-Leigh Ellexson (11)

What would you do with a pot of gold? “Buy a unicorn.”-Maranda McDonald (9) “If it were full of chocolate gold coins, Iwould eat them all, unless they were melted,because that’s the worst thing ever.”-Christopher Wells (12) “Cash it in, baby!”-Jessie Shokler (11) “Bury it on an island, put a big ‘X’ on it,and kill everyone that came with me to keepits hiding place a secret.”-Cameron Kahrs(10) “Take Ellen Mack (11) out on the town.First, we would go snowboarding at PerfectNorth. Then, we would take some sewingclasses and later go out to eat at The MeltingPot. After all this, we would take a Caribbeancruise.”-Mollie Kuramoto (12) “I would buy a million apple tree seedsand travel the world planting them in variouslocations.” -Andrew Bessey (9)

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Andrew Bessey spreading seeds

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The team Brian Christian would buy

Students share their vacation destinations

A week break from school is always aplus, but spending the week somewhereother than Loveland is quite the bonus.Many students at LHS are spending theirSpring Breaks all over the world. The Roarasked some students where they will bespending their Spring Break: Halee McClary (12) is going to soak upthe sun with Lainee Moody (12) in Cancun,Mexico. Alayna Buescher (12) is going on a cruiseto Cozumel, Mexico, and Key West, Fla.,with Sara Mullowney (12).

Sidney Ashmore (11) and Ellen Mack(11) are visiting Rosemary Beach, Fla. Alex Dolbier (11) is visiting colleges onher Spring Break. Nick Hoffman (11) is going to be lazy onthe beaches of South Padre Island, Texas. Meghan Lester (10) is going to visitfamily in Syracuse, N.Y. Marie Policastro (10) will be in ColonialWilliamsburg, Va. Haley Edison (10) will be strolling downthe beaches of Hilton Head, S.C. Ms. Templeton is taking a tour of EastCoast cities. Liz Sullivan (10) is traveling to Tampa.

Nick Kerkhove(10) will be tearingup the slopes inColorado. Lexie Spaw (12),Raechel Powell (12)and Shannon Jones(12) will be in Miami,Fla. Sam Burpee (12)is going toClearwater, Fla., withJoanna Myaka (12),Molly Gardis (12),and NatalieSiddique (12). John Ross (11)will be going toKokomo... it’s a realplace. Randy Mullins(12), Aaron Leopold(12), Tony Hamann(12) and GarrettStrand (12) aretaking a road tripdown to PanamaCity, Fla. Austin Bessey(12) and AdamTreloar (12) arespending their weekin Cabo San Lucas,Mexico.Liz Sullivan’s destination for Spring Break is Tampa

Photo taken by Sara Mullowney

By Katie Henke

Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of the Bessey family

Austin Bessey has been ready for this Spring Breaksince he was a child

1By Kelsey Kerkhove and Casey Baker

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By Madeline Vance and Ellen MackStaff Writers