The Chief Online May 2012 Prom 2012 By Mark Panno Prom 2012 was exceptional. From the venue to the DJ, every aspect of the event was done right. Prom was hosted by the junior class with a beautiful set-up at Heller Motors in Pontiac. From the start to the end, the venue proved to be perfect and Heller Motors could not have been more generous. The dance officially started at 8:00 pm, but much earlier for many. Girls began hair, nails, and dress as early as 10 am and of course the boys did not get ready until thirty minutes before pictures, which are usually around 4:30. For most couples, after hundreds of photos comes dinner reservations, finally followed by the dance which is the main event. The theme, “Party Like It‟s 2012”, was relevant at the door with each individual being checked in on laptops. From there, prom goers could hit the dance floor, drink punch, or eat appetizers in the newly remolded Heller Motors showroom. Court was announced at ten by Senor Flowers, and Jamie Ramseyer and Lidia Bill were in attendance to hand over crowns to Mark Panno and Erin Kelley for the 2012 King and Queen. Junior Lord is Alex Ruiz and Lady is Becca Bill. Senior court was made up by David Babb, Jordan Kociss, Adam McCormick, Mark Panno, and Aaron Shelton, the girls were Daniela Araujo, Stephanie Delong, Emily Holzhauer, Alex Jacobs, and Erin Kelley. The dance was wrapped up at 11:00 and everyone had a great time. Inside this Issue: IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS: MAY 13 – BACCALAUREATE 6:00 MAY 15 – LAST DAY MAY 17 – GRADUATION PRACTICE 8:30 am MAY 18 – GRADUATION 7:30 pm 1 Farewells 2 FFA Update 3 Upperclass Acts 4 Mrs. Witte 5 Student Poetry 6 Music Awards Book Review Senioritis! Dear Smitty 7 8 9 10 PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
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The Chief Online May 2012
Prom 2012
By Mark Panno
Prom 2012 was exceptional. From the venue to the DJ, every aspect of the event was done right. Prom was hosted by the junior class with a beautiful set-up at Heller Motors in Pontiac. From the start to the end, the venue proved to be perfect and Heller Motors could not have been more generous. The dance officially started at 8:00 pm, but much earlier for many. Girls began hair, nails, and dress as early as 10 am and of course the boys did not get ready until thirty minutes before pictures, which are usually around 4:30. For most couples, after hundreds of photos comes dinner reservations, finally followed by the dance which is the main event. The theme, “Party Like It‟s 2012”, was relevant at the door with each individual being checked in on laptops. From there, prom goers could hit the dance floor, drink punch, or eat appetizers in the newly remolded Heller Motors showroom. Court was announced at ten by Senor Flowers, and Jamie Ramseyer and Lidia Bill were in attendance to hand over crowns to Mark Panno and Erin Kelley for the 2012 King and Queen. Junior Lord is Alex Ruiz and Lady is Becca Bill. Senior court was made up by David Babb, Jordan Kociss, Adam McCormick, Mark Panno, and Aaron Shelton, the girls were Daniela Araujo, Stephanie Delong, Emily Holzhauer, Alex Jacobs, and Erin Kelley. The dance was wrapped up at 11:00 and everyone had a great time.
Inside this Issue:
Inside this issue:
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS:
MAY 13 – BACCALAUREATE 6:00
MAY 15 – LAST DAY
MAY 17 – GRADUATION PRACTICE 8:30 am
MAY 18 – GRADUATION
7:30 pm
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Farewells 2
FFA Update 3
Upperclass
Acts
4
Mrs. Witte 5
Student
Poetry
6
Music Awards
Book Review Senioritis! Dear Smitty
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P O N T I A C T O W N S H I P H I G H S C H O O L
Congratulation to Mrs. Bozarth and her students for winning the 2012 “Making Waves Award”
for their work with P2D2!
Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve
High School has been the greatest time. To describe the experiences of high school in one article would be impossible, so in one sentence, Mark Twain once said, “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” The very components of high school minus half of the sleepy conscience. High school has been filled with many permanent friends - not only classmates but also teachers. At PTHS it can be expected every teacher and coach is not just a number but a mentor to each student who wants his or her guidance. It‟s awesome. The books at PTHS are flawless, our Media Center is great about bringing in needed books and volumes. Finally, a sleepy conscience might be the biggest ingredient. Many kids choose to have a sleepy conscience and not listen to their peers, a big mistake, but essential to growing up. A shout out to the students who are living life to the fullest, keeping hard work a daily routine, and staying proud of their surroundings at PTHS. It‟s a great place to be.
Sincerely, Mark Panno, Co-Editor of The Chief
Farewell From the Student Body President
Hello PTHS students, I would like to begin by saying how awesome this year has been! I'm so happy to have met and made friends with the freshmen class and become closer with the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Although I am not leaving PTHS this year, I would just like to thank you for the privilege of being your Student Council President. Seniors: I extend my greatest gratitude to you. Thank you for always being there for myself and the rest of the junior class since day 1 of your sophomore year. It's going to be a sad day when you leave us for good, but I wish you the best. I hope you accomplish all of your goals and dreams and are very successful in the rest of your life. All of PTHS will greatly miss the class of 2012 and I hope we can stay in contact. To the rest of PTHS: Congratulations you have pushed through another year of school. Everyone knows school can be tough at times, but you have made it through it and you are only a month away from a long summer vacation. Keep up the good work and I cannot wait to see you again next year! The Student Council Board has a special surprise waiting for you when you return. So long and congratulations to the class of 2012! Your Student Council President, Tara Isenberg
Lady Indians Strike Out Cancer
By Jordan Johns The PTHS Lady Indians Softball teams “Struck Out Cancer” and the Prairie Central Hawks on Tuesday, May 8. Pink jerseys were worn by both the JV and Varsity teams in support of cancer awareness. Funds for the St. Jude‟s Children‟s Research Hospital were raised. The home field advantage came in handy as the JV team won 4-0. After being down 1-3, Varsity rallied in the bottom of the 7
th inning
to come out victorious, 4-3. A big thank you to everyone who came out to help us strike out cancer for the kids of St. Jude‟s!
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FFA May Update By Jordan Johns
The year is coming to a close, but the Pontiac FFA has kept a busy schedule! On May 4, we hosted our annual Ag Extravaganza. With approximately 850 attendees, the miniature horses, dairy calf, chicks, sheep, ducks, and a dog (just to mention a few animals!) were kept very occupied. Children from daycares and the Pontiac Grade Schools also had the opportunity to rope a bull, cast a line, and learn about tractor and ATV safety. Amy Wyant did a tremendous job presenting the FFA Creed at her state contest on May 5. Students at Washington School had a blast learning about dairy and making ice cream as an Ag in the Classroom event on May 8. On May 9, our Veterinary Science CDE team competed at state. Upcoming FFA events for the summer include: the Chapter Officer Retreat on June 1-3, State Convention in Springfield on June 12-14, FFA Leadership Camp on July 25-28, and the Section 9 Vo-Ag Fair at the McLean County Fair Grounds on July 31. Thanks to all those who supported FA events this year!
Above: Cory Wells teaches ATV safety to the St. Mary‟s kindergarten
students in Mrs. Rita Mackinson‟s class.
Click HERE for the PTHS FFA Website
Click HERE to view the
“Spread the Word to End the Word” Video featuring PTHS students!
Goodbye from the Editor Dear PTHS Students and Chief Staff Members, I wish I could sit here and say how much it pains me to leave high school, but I can‟t. And I don‟t mean that in a disrespectful way. I have had wonderful teachers and made some really good friends. However, I am just ready to get on to the next part of my life. I know people say I will miss high school and miss home, and I‟m sure I will, but that doesn‟t mean I‟m not excited for my future. I am thankful for the opportunity to have been able to write for The Chief. As trivial as writing some simple articles can be, it meant a lot to be able to talk to the student body. I am not always best with my words, but I have always been able to write. I think the only thing I can leave any of you with is some advice I wish I could have gotten and what I‟ve learned in high school. I‟ve learned my elements, the process of glycolysis, and four years of Spanish. But the most important things I‟ve learned in high school were outside of the classroom. I‟ve learned that you‟re not going to please everyone, but you really only need to please yourself. I‟ve learned as fun as it is to be friends with everyone, you‟ll still call the same two people when things are really wrong, so keep those friends, and cherish them. I‟ve learned people aren‟t always what they seem, and you shouldn‟t judge people by what you‟ve heard they‟ve done or by what they‟ve done in their past; people can change, and who are you to not give them the chance to? I‟ve learned to be thankful for what I have, because despite my beliefs sometimes, the world doesn‟t owe me anything. So if you‟re reading this, or have read The Chief, maybe because you like to or because you were bored in study hall, thank you for supporting your school paper, and thank you for supporting me. Sincerely, Caila Smith, Co-Editor of The Chief
NAME: Brittany Hilleary NICKNAMES: Bwinney ROLE MODEL(S): My 5
th grade
teacher, Ms. Cagley.
Upperclass Acts
ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Golf, basketball, cross-country, track, Key Club, FFA FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: Winning Grand Champion in Architectural Board. 2 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: Architecture, boating PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Attend Joliet Junior College, then transfer to U of I for Architecture. FAVORITE MOVIE: Jerry McGuire MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: “F.U.N. Song” by Spongebob Squarepants FAVORITE CLASSES: Engineering and Architectural Design
MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: Seeing my baby sister for the first time. PET PEEVES: Waiting on others when I am ready to leave. WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: How I always have a story to tell and keep them up until 3 am. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? I would buy a beach house with many boats and jet skis. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 2 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? Swimsuit and tanning oil. LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “Live your life young, wild, and free.”
NAME: Brandon Hodge NICKNAMES: Hodge, Hodgey, Hodge Podge, McNug ROLE MODEL(S): Matt Bellany, Dave Mustaine, Rivers Cuomo C ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Rhet program, Bowling Club FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: Being in a band and playing shows. 3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: Music, literature, philosophy PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Earn Associates in Arts at Heartland, then transfer to a university. FAVORITE MOVIE: Halloween MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: “Showbiz” by Muse
FAVORITE TEACHER/CLASS: Mrs. Hoffman/ Spanish II FAVORITE AUTHOR/BOOK: 1984 by George Orwell MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: Playing shows. PET PEEVES: Chewing loudly, burping WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: How I always get along with everyone. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? New drums, other equipment, college, BANK. IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? iPod, a lot of sunscreen, a boat.
LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “Don‟t worry about things so much. Life is what you make it, so don‟t be afraid to have a little fun.”
To See Upperclass Acts from the 2011-2012 school year, click HERE for The Chief’s
Doing something to Mr. Blair‟s house at least 6 times
a week - Kristina Ruiz
NHS Backpack Project By Cassidy Murphy Many families these days are unable to afford food for their children. That‟s why the Backpack Project is helping out local families. The breakfast program at District 90 began four years ago to help kids have an available breakfast before school. However, some use the program because they do not have food at home. School administrators began to realize these same students did not always have food on the weekends or days when school isn‟t in session. That‟s when the backpack project was born. A couple in Bloomington went to the food bank, picked a donation, and used it to fill bags to give to children at school. This project took off and now this couple goes once a week and brings the food to the After School Program at Pontiac‟s First United Methodist Church. The children at the program fill the backpacks with the food and then the backpacks return to the local schools. After arriving at school, the National Honor Society helps distribute the backpacks every Friday to kids that need them. The backpacks then travel home and are brought back empty on Mondays. That‟s when the cycle begins all over again.
People in the community have begun to take notice and there are now many who make this process run smoothly. The high school isn‟t the only school taking part, however – all of District 429‟s elementary schools are also utilizing this program. This is a great project that has been started and helps show there are many ways to make a difference.
Retiring Teacher: Mrs. Witte By Jessica Ping At the end of this school year Mrs. Witte will be leaving us. Yes, the teacher of around 38 years is retiring. She has taught for 20 years in Pontiac. She says she will miss Pontiac very much, but she will miss the students most. Working one on one with the students has always been a favorite of hers. Mrs. Witte has taught summer and night school for a long time and always tries to help kids across that stage and into their future. With plans to move to Washington to be closer to her family and for the better climate, she will be busy for awhile. This summer prior to her move, Mrs. Witte plans on visiting Washington for her son‟s graduation. After moving to Washington, she invites her students to come visit her where she will be waiting with a pot of stew for you to enjoy! Come see the beauty of Washington! Mrs. Witte wants everyone to know her philosophy of teaching, “Teach students, not subject.” We will all miss you, Mrs. Witte, but we wish you a happy retirement!
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The Trials of MLP By Adam Shelton
“All good things must come to an end.” The Chief will be losing a loyal member of the team in senior Mark Panno after three good years of writing. Mark joined The Chief as a sophomore and has been featured monthly on the school website ever since. I was lucky enough to interview Mark over his opinions of The Chief. The story starts off during sophomore year. When asked why he first joined the school newspaper, he replied: “The Chief gave the opportunity for me to write to my classmates as well as get my name out there as a PTHS student.” Mark feels that The Chief is a great program and students considering joining should give it a shot because it is a great learning and growing experience.
Mark has published many different types of articles over the years, writing on everything from teacher interviews to coverage of events taking place at PTHS. When asked what The Chief has to offer for students debating on joining or not, he says: “It is a great chance to receive guidance from Mr. Soares on a weekly basis during activity period meetings”. When asked to rate Mr. Soares‟s facial hair on a scale of 1-10, he replied: “Probably a 9 because it has great shape and also goes well with his great head of hair.” Mark is attending the University of Illinois next year and is a die-hard G-Eazy fan, stating that his favorite song is “Alone” from the album BIG.
Finally, when asked if the Chicago Bulls can win the championship without D.Rose, he says: “As much as I would like to say yes, the Bulls have lost the „it‟ factor that Rose gave them as a team. As much as I hate to say it, I feel the Miami Heat will win the championship.”
New Face in the Building: Mrs. Fogarty
By Charles Spencer The Pontiac Township High School has had a new Guidance office worker this year! Her name is Kelly Fogarty and she comes from Pontiac Christian School. Her duties mostly consist of "behind the scenes" work such as student information including grades and graduation eligibility. "I love it, It's a challenge in that there are always things going on," says Mrs. Fogarty, mother of two. Mrs. Fogarty replaced the former registrar Mrs. Clarke. She is planning on staying on the job for the long term and gleefully added that working with Mrs. Pike, the Guidance office secretary, is too much fun for her to leave
Student Poetry
“If you were coming in my Dreams” by Nicholas Smith (Modeled on Emily Dickinson‟s “If you were coming in the Fall)
If you were coming in my dreams,
I‟d sleep the day away Merely smiling at the pleasant thought of you
As an infant would his rattle.
If a nightmare stood between you and I, I would brave the horrors of the night And stand in the face of my true fears
Never straying from my path.
If unpleasant sleep stopped me from seeing you, I‟d count my sheep and never lose count
I‟d see those sheep till they found the farmer‟s land And then you will be mine.
If when I awoke from my slumber
That you and I will meet, I‟d skip my sleep like a girl skips rope
And never have a regret.
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PTHS MUSIC STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT ANNUAL
AWARDS BANQUET
The 46th Annual Music Awards Banquet was held at
Pontiac High School on Tuesday, May 8th in the
auditorium, sponsored by the PTHS Music Boosters. Dinner was served by Peg Meier and the PTHS Cafeteria staff. Outstanding musicians and seniors were honored and recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Music Department. PTHS Music Boosters President, Candice Vilt, welcomed the guests and recognized outstanding contributions made by senior parents and community volunteers. Mrs.Vilt also presented summer camp scholarships to students on behalf of the Music Boosters. The Pontiac Womens‟ Club Music also presented a scholarship to junior, Maureen Doran, for her participation in the Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp this coming summer. Club Music Committee Chair, Lorraine Kammermann, presented the award. PTHS Assistant Principal, Eric Bohm, spoke to the audience, congratulating the students on living out the PTHS Mission Statement.
PTHS Music Department chair, Keith Schmink, congratulated the audience of students, family and friends on a year of many fine performances and outstanding support. Over 200 student musicians were then recognized for their years of contribution to the music department by chorus director Joseph Durbin and band directors Keith Schmink and Scot Schickel.
Jayme Soule wins the John Phillip Sousa Award & National Choral Award
Student Council State Convention
By Chloe Boden Every year the student council state convention is held and a few select members who have done the most for the council that year are allowed to attend. This year, eleven members got the opportunity to attend the state convention which was held at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Attending members besides me were Katie Giordano, Tara Isenberg, Carli Grieff, Kip and Zack Kuster, Jackie and Chris Struebing, Haley Fairfield, Kylee Bier, and Emma Carstens. Emma Carstens and I attended the convention as honor delegates. My job was to make a trifold to put in the "Hall of Ideas" about how our school has made efforts to raise school spirit. The Hall of Ideas is a place where different ideas are on display from various schools to offer up suggestions that students can take back to their own councils. Emma's job at the convention was as a recorder where she helped out with the small groups. The convention began on Thursday with a check-in followed by a general welcome session. Next, the candidates running for state board gave their speeches in hopes of being elected. We then attended different discussion groups on leadership. Mine was titled "What type of leader are you?" where our group learned that no matter what one's leadership style is, working together is always the best way to get a job done. The entertainment for the evening was former Survivor contestant Butch Lockley with a message on never giving up. After voting on the state board, we all headed back to our rooms for the night. Friday was a full day where we heard from speaker Ted Wiese, who inspired us with the power of a good attitude, as well as Heather Schultz, who told us about the power of young people. Jackie Struebing and I were also able to help lead our first district meeting as officers. We decided to make our service project for this upcoming year The Children's Advocacy Center in Pontiac based upon the recommendation of our own Jackie Struebing. One of my favorite parts of Friday was what they call the round table, where schools are split up into groups and all exchange ideas with other schools. It is a great way to get to know people, and everyone has a lot of new ideas. We exchanged ideas on everything from new, more unique dress-up days to fundraisers. Friday was wrapped up with a dance where we all got to mingle with the new friends we made. It was a great time and an excellent way to end the convention. It was a really great experience and I made a lot of new friends. One school in Chicago doesn't have a district so it has been a challenge for them to trade ideas back and forth at any time other than state; however, by means of Facebook, we now plan to communicate back and forth and trade ideas, something that will surely benefit both councils.
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Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Review by Dena Boatman
“Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel‟s story is about to be completely rewritten.” -Cover description of The Fault in Our Stars. Hazel Grace feels as if she will never have a normal life. Even though the tumor in her lung is not growing, she will always have to have oxygen given to 24/7 for the rest of her life. Her mom forces her to go to a support group so she can make friends, something she really doesn‟t want to do. When she first meets Augustus Waters, a very handsome boy with a prosthetic leg who has been NEC for fourteen months, she likes him, but doesn‟t want to date him. That soon changes with the movie nights, the flirty picnics, and him giving up his Wish (she spent hers on a trip to Disney World) so she can go to Amsterdam to meet her favorite author. Everything is great for them and they have the romance equal to Romeo and Juliet. Including the tragedy. Because, no matter how long you are NEC, the cancer can always come back. This wonderful, hilarious, tragic book has to be one of the best I have ever read (and believe me, I‟ve read a lot!). Even though it sounds like a sad book (which it is at times), there are moments in it that have you laughing out loud. It‟s a very quick paced book that you won‟t want to put down. Here‟s a warning, though: if you have just lost someone you care about due to cancer, don‟t read this right now. But really, this book was just magnificent!
See the author’s official website at:
http://johngreenbooks.com/the-
fault-in-our-stars/
Courtesy of Paramount
Click HERE to see the official movie website
Movie Review: Avengers
By Vince Murphy With a record-breaking first weekend in the box office, you might be thinking: “Does The Avengers live up to all the hype?” The answer is YES. With so many preceding superhero movies, The Avengers had potential to just be a chaotic mess without plot or substance. However, everything from the script, to the performances of the actors and actresses, to the special effects came together perfectly to make the ultimate Marvel superhero movie. The film starts at a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. base where Nick Furry, S.H.I.E.L.D. director, arrives to find that the Tesseract (an energy source with nearly unlimited power) has been used to open a portal across space. Out of this portal comes Loki, brother of Thor who has come to earth to steal the Tesseract and wage war with earth. Loki then takes over the minds of some of the S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel including Agent Clint Barton (Hawk-Eye). This pushes Nick Furry to reinstate the abandoned “Avengers Initiative.” Understandably, everyone views this as incredibly risky considering the records of these extraordinary people. It seems at first that the heroes do not have hope of getting along or trusting each other. However, with Loki‟s plan of war playing out before them, the heroes have to learn to work together or face rule under Loki and his Chitauri army. I highly recommend this movie whether you are into comic book hero movies or not. In my opinion, this is one of the greatest movies ever to come out.
By Baylee Ritter What do you get when you mix 300 teenagers staying up till midnight with government and a whole lot of fun? DOME SHIFT! PTHS‟s P2D2 team was invited to speak to students at Dome Shift 2012 and Above the Influence about our program. When I first heard about Dome Shift, I packed my bags a week early because I was so excited to experience this amazing opportunity. So I grabbed the team and on the road we went to the capitol! As soon as we arrived there were hundreds of teens coming up and meeting us, wanting to know what made our program special and how they too could get a program like ours. After we did some presenting to the board, we listened to other groups and what kinds of things they were into! Around 10:30 p.m. that evening, the head of SADD or Students Against Destructive Decisions sprung on us that we were to have meetings at the capitol building the next day to discuss our programs with our local representatives and senators. As we scrambled to put together a presentation, our team really learned the meaning of teamwork and what it truly means to be green and live above the influence.
Look for the print version of The Chief in
The Pontiac Daily Leader
Senioritis By Haleigh Gill Do you feel exhausted? Are you having a difficult time finishing your homework? Better yet, are you having trouble with finding the motivation to even start your homework? If so, you are probably feeling the effects of senioritis. Senior year can be very stressful because of the tasks that need to be completed at school, as well as all of the scholarships and applications that need to be filled out for the future. Frequently, by the time homework is finished, there is a lack of motivation for scholarships and applications or vice versa; but don‟t lose hope yet! Here are five ways to reduce the effects of senioritis:
1) Form a study group! Studying with friends makes
the atmosphere more positive. Playing trivia
games while studying and ordering a pizza
together is an enjoyable way to make light of a not
so enjoyable situation.
2) Stay involved! This is your last chance to leave
behind your mark. Take these last few weeks of
school as an opportunity to help underclassmen
improve in activities. The underclassmen have
some pretty big shoes to fill and sure will need
some help.
3) Volunteer! Volunteering in the area that you may
want to study will be a method of stress relief. It will
help you to feel confident about the major that you
choose and the path that you follow in your years
to come.
4) Let teachers know what motivates you!
Teachers care most about your education and
future. They are open to ideas that will help you to
learn and stay on task.
5) Get a job! By getting a job and earning a little
Dear Smitty, I have this neighbor who always has Sunday Funday without me now. We used to have festivities, all day every Sunday, to celebrate the day. Now she ignores me and wears jeans to school all the time… and she HATES dressing up! I don‟t know what to do. I feel like I‟ve lost my close neighborly bond. Any advice? P.S. I am your neighbor. Sincerely, Forgotten Youngen Dear Youngen, I know how you feel! I think the only way to possibly fix this would be to make your neighbor (who sounds absolutely awesome, I must say. I mean jeans EVERYDAY?) a cake or cookies, possibly a fruit tray and some puppy chow, or all four. I would also strongly consider having a bonfire and inviting her over, but only if there are the Kettle Cooked Mesquite Bar-B-Q Lays there. If not, forget it. You could also have your dad mow her lawn or something, maybe do some landscaping, possibly wash her car, or maybe clean her room. Neighbors are a very important thing, and I have had the privilege of having some wonderful ones. These suggestions may seem excessive, but as I said, neighbors are extremely important, and you wouldn‟t want yours to move away or anything right? ;) Sincerely, Caila Smith, oops, I mean Smitty!
