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RAIDER INVADER December 22, 2008
Welcoming new Superintendent of schools
Mr. Donald B. Thomas, effective January 19, 2009.
Featured article in next edition of the “Raider
Invader” – on sale January 26, 2009.
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Raider Invader Editorial Staff
Alex Brown – Grade 11
Rachel Carpec – Grade 10
Chelsea D’Urso – Grade 12
Will Eddy – Grade 11
Laurel Ferguson – Grade 10
Holly Harrison – Grade 8
Brittany Nelson – Grade 12
Adam Osborne – Grade 11
Jolene Parker – Grade 12
Maggie Ringer – Grade 8
This Edition’s Editors
Carly Bower – Grade 11
Derek D’Urso – Grade 9
Advisor:
Mrs. Karen Sherwood
Editorial Policy The student newspaper accepts and welcomes
letters to the editor and guest columns from
students, faculty, staff and members of the
Reynolds School District Community. All letters
must be signed and names will be published with
letters.
The newspaper staff strives to report accurately
and write in appropriate style. Therefore, any
letters containing offensive language, personal
attacks and other distasteful or irresponsible
statements will not be included. The newspaper
staff reserves the right to edit (for accuracy,
spelling and grammar) or reject any and all
articles and letters submitted.
Poetry, short stories and fiction will be accepted
according to the above guidelines for editorial
letters. Written work must include the author’s
name and be in good taste.
The student newspaper is a student-run newspaper
under the direction of Mrs. Karen Sherwood,
Advisor. The views expressed in this paper or by
its staff are not mean to represent the views and
beliefs of the Reynolds School District or any of
its employees.
Letter to the Editor Hello,
We would like to comment on the recently
proposed article talking about how cheerleaders
influence the football team. We would like an
apology for the negative way we were labeled
throughout this newspaper article. Even if we do
not exactly help the team out, it is our job to get
people in the stands to come to the games and have
fun. Cheerleading is not “annoying,” it helps bring
a team of enthusiastic young ladies that have
“Raider Pride” together. We are proud to be a part
of our squad rather than stand on the other side of
the fence and just watch. So please keep in mind
that we do not appreciate the way we were
explained, and hope in the future nothing else in
published to make us look unprofessional in the
eyes of our peers. The Raider Invader should also
encourage “Raider Pride” rather than knock it
down...Go team!
Sincerely,
The Varsity Football Cheerleading Squad
(Signed by Individual Varsity Football
Cheerleaders)
To Whom It May Concern,
We as the staff would like to respond to the
previous letter sent in, referring to the “Football
Supporters” article. We as a group had no intention
in any way to insult the Reynolds Varsity
cheerleaders. Our fellow staff member Alex Brown
wrote this article to show how the cheerleading
squad and the marching band come together during
a football game. He interviewed many football
players and quoted on the overall concensus. We
are sorry for those who took it as an insult. Once
again it wasn’t meant to be demeaning or “knock
down Raider Pride”.
Sincerely,
The Raider Invader Staff
Correction to last edition’s “The Family That
Runs Miles Together” Article.
-“Most of these boys are known for never
getting serious,” says Candy Arnold of the Jr.
High Team.
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On December 16, 2008 at the Reynolds vs.
Vision Quest varsity basketball game, Chris
Laverty broke the all-time boys’ basketball
scoring record passing up Richie Burnworth.
Congratulations Chris!
Russ Connely also reached his 1,000 point
marker on December 16th. He now stands at
1,002 points.
Well done Russ!
Kaitlyn Fenton was recently named the winner
of the essay contest “Walk a Mile in Their
Shoes” as part of Homeless Awareness month
in November, sponsored by the Pennsylvania’s
Homeless Children’s Initiative.
Good job Kaitlyn!
Mrs. Sarazen’s seventh grade homeroom won
the “Food and Necessary Items Drive”
sponsored by the Students for Charity.
RHS Key club hosted a luncheon for special needs
children on Wed. December 17. Many Key Club
students helped organize this event and lunch
ladies helped with providing the food and drinks.
Co-chairmen of this event were, junior Carly
Bower and senior Natalina D’Urso.
Feature Staff! By
Chelsea D’Urso
Whether in the halls throughout the school day
or inside the kitchen during lunch, I’m sure
everyone has seen the smiling face of our
feature staff member, Patty Kindig. Mrs.
Kindig grew up in Hurricane, West Virginia,
where she attended high school. Before
becoming a Raiders staff member, she worked
as a manager at a Giant Eagle in Erie, PA,
along with numerous other jobs. Mrs. Kindig
has now worked at Reynolds for a total of ten
years, performing jobs such as delivering
Xeroxing and mail and also working the
register in the cafeteria. Working with kids
every day is the favorite part of her job.
On a more personal note, Patty has three
children- Dennis, 28 years old, Cory, 25 years
old, and Faith, 21 years old. She also has three
grandchildren- Jayde, 10 years old, Ethan, 3
years old, and Dennis, 2 years old. With the
little spare time that she manages to muster up,
she spends it cleaning her house. For
Christmas, Mrs. Kindig is planning on
spending time with her family and hopes that
everyone stays safe throughout the holidays.
Svetlana’s View on
Christmas By Svetlana Terasova
Hello Reynolds!
It’s me again. It seems like winter finally came,
and the spirit of Christmas is in the air.
Everybody is excited about the upcoming
holiday and I am excited too. However it’s
probably going to be a whole new experience for
me, because where I come from Christmas is a
lot different.
First of all I have to admit that Christmas is not a
big holiday for many Russian people and I will
explain why. The thing is that we cannot
absolutely get rid of some signs of history.
When the Soviet Union was in power people,
unfortunately were separated from church and
any religion. In other words, many of the
Soviets were atheist. So the main Christian
holiday, Christmas, was replaced by New Years;
and it is still as huge in Russia as Christmas in
America.
On New Year’s Day we have a dinner with our
families and at about eleven we gather at the
table and watch our president’s speech on TV.
Then there are numerous shows and movies on,
but what really gets annoying is that every year
they are pretty much the same every year. For
this reason I usually go outside with my friends
to watch fireworks and have fun in the snow.
Hardly anyone sleeps on this night.
You may ask if we give presents to each other on
this day. Yes, we do. And we even have our
own version of santa clause. His name is “Ded
Moroz,” or “Grandpa Frost.”
He is an old man and by the way I have
never heard him saying “HO-HO-HO!”-It
must be an American thing. He is dressed in
red and white and has a long white beard. He
has a granddaughter-Snegurochka. She is his
helper in everything he does. I think she is a
Russian alternative for Americas “Mrs.
Clause.”
I don’t know why, but Russians tend to
borrow traditions abroad all the time. For
example we kind of follow the Chinese
Calendar-every coming year has a symbol-an
animal, and it becomes the topic of all New
Year parties and even gifts. Last year I got a
hundred of stuffed mice form my family and
friends.
The constant symbols of New Year are New
Year tree, Champaign and tangerines. It feels
like New Year as soon as the smell of
tangerines fills the house. About two weeks
before New Year huge decorated fir trees
appear in the streets and squares of cities, and
colorful lights are flashing everywhere.
After New Year’s Day its officially Winter
vacation and here’s where the fun begins, if
it’s not -25 degrees C, that is… we love to go
ice skating and skiing, and we used to have
snow fights with my friends when we were
younger.
Ded Moroz - Grandpa Frost
Jr. High Spotlight By Maggie Ringer
Justin Mostoller is 13 years old. He is the son of
Cheryl and Keith Mostoller. Justin has one sister,
Kara, 18, who recently won states for long jump.
Some things Justin likes to do in his free time are
playing video games, camping, hanging out with
his family, playing with his dog, Puddles, and his
new puppy, Tootsie.
His favorite videogame is Dragon Quest
Monsters Joker Edition for Nintendo DS. He
likes playing this game because it’s very
challenging. Justin also likes playing play station
with his cousin Gene and his friend Dylan.
“They make it more fun” he said.
Justin enjoys going camping with his family and
friends. During the summer, almost every
weekend, Justin goes camping at the Stoneboro
Lake. He likes going there because it gives him
something to do, and it is fun. When he’s there
he loves going tubing. “I like going in
doughnuts, with my wreckless dad as a driver”
said Justin. Every year, in the middle of October,
Justin and his family, including all his great
uncles, great aunts, cousins, and some friends of
the family go camping at Hearts Content, in the
Allegheny National Forest and have a lot of fun
as one big family.
Justin has a bunch of fun playing with his dogs
because they are very playful. He loves to swim
and jump on the trampoline with his dog,
Puddles. He has taught Puddles to sit, roll, turn
around, and dance on her hind legs. His Puppy,
Tootsie bites him a lot. Tootsie only knows how
to sit because they just got her. Justin’s favorite
part about having dogs is that he’s never alone at
home.
Wish List By
Adam Osborne
For this issue the newspaper staff decided to
create a wish list. We asked a few people what
they wanted for Christmas, so here it is.
Lorrie Lehman wants…..
Nike golf clubs!
Jocelyn Yahner wants…..
a laptop!
Jared Saxton wants…..
his two front teeth!
Shelby Yurcich wants…..
a Chihuahua!
Mikee McGarvey wants…..
a camera!
Drew Loutzenhiser wants…..
a guitar!
Laurel Ferguson wants…..
a camera!
Kayce Soros wants…..
The Idina Menzel CD!
Michelle Weller wants…..
unlimited texting!
Will Eddy wants…..
an electric guitar!
Zack Harrison wants…..
a monster truck!
Steven Bobby wants…..
a Nintendo Wii!
Ethan Patterson wants…..
a new hunting dog!
And Josh White wants…..
a Nintendo Wii!
The Time Is Now… By
Jolene Parker
Senior Chelsea D’Urso’s words, “The time is now,
and we can’t have any regrets!” echo throughout the
gym. The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams have set
high standards for themselves and the upcoming
2008-2009 season. This past summer showed
positive results for both teams; the girls’ team won
the Mercer Summer League and the boys won the
Slippery Rock League. The girls also went to Penn
State, where the team grew and excelled in
teamwork.
Returning seniors for the Lady Raiders are Chelsea
D’Urso, Brittany Nelson, and Jolene Parker. For the
boys are Chris Laverty, Russ Conley, Jake Galus,
Mark Parker, T.J. Mahlon, Andrew Martin, and Ben
Cutshaw.
Welcome back “Bleed Blue and Gray Club,” which
has cheered for both teams through the highs and
lows. “It is nice to see other students cheering you
on,” said junior Kara Mostoller. “Sometimes when
you’re down, the cheering section can pick you up.”
This year’s teams are looking forward to seeing the
cheer section grow and would like to thank everyone
for the support and encouragement that you keep it
coming.
Relay For Life Gets Up
And Running By Alex Brown
Every year since May of 1985, people around the
globe have participated in Relay for Life, an
activity of the American Cancer Society to raise
money for cancer victims. That first year, one
man alone raised 27,000 dollars for cancer
research funding, simply by charging people
twenty five dollars apiece to run or walk with
him for a period of time. Now, millions upon
millions are raised to develop cancer treatments,
cure cancer patients, and lobby for legislation on
tobacco and cigarette control laws.
One law recently passed into effect was
‘Michelle’s law’ which allows college students
to get cancer care without dropping out of
school.
Teams of eight to fifteen meet to walk or run
around a track or park for a full 24 hours with at
least one member on the track at all times. Each
team is responsible for raising one hundred or
more dollars prior to Relay for Life to be
admitted to the event.
On Dec. 9th
, an organizational meeting was held
during second period to ready the teams for their
task. Pam Voisey, a major coordinator with the
ACS spoke at the meeting. Relay for Life will
be held this year in Riverside Park on the
eighteenth and nineteenth of July. Entertainment
during the Relay will include access to a nearby
amphitheatre, the Greenville Recreation Center,
and the gymnasium, though specific events are
still tentative.
One local team, the Chickens of the Sea, all of
whom have been with Relay for three years, this
year to be the fourth, said that they enjoyed
doing it to help people. The team captain, Karen
Siege, said, “It’s a way we can give back.”
And give back they have! The Chickens of the
Sea raised over five thousand dollars last year to
benefit cancer, more than one sixth of the twenty
nine thousand dollars raised in Mercer County.
Putting their efforts in perspective, there have
been anywhere between four and six teams in our
school alone, and each team is asked to raise
only one hundred dollars. These tireless workers
plan to do about the same this year.
The money put in to Relay has made a profound
impact upon cancer research. Since founding,
the money has saved ninety people per day, or a
little under thirty three thousand a year. Cancer
survival rates have increased sixteen percent, and
leukemia has gone from a three percent survival
to a three percent death rate, an increase of
ninety four percent. Those that couldn’t be cured
were comforted with better care and supplies for
treatment.
If you want to sign up for Relay for Life, there is
still time. The early registration date is
December thirty first, and the final date is the
first of July. Each person will be charged a small
commitment fee which gets larger the closer it
gets to the event date, so join quickly. The more
people the better and even one person can really
make the difference.
Twirling His Way To
Belgium By Adam Osborne
Flourish, 4-spin, illusion. Not many of us know what
all of these words mean; they are just words, right?
Well not to Steven Bobby. To him, all of these
“words” mean something. They are part of his life.
Steven started twirling baton since he picked one up
at the age of four, and has been twirling ever since.
He then joined the Centurions at the age of 12.
Steven is now part of the National Baton Twirling
Association.
Every year the Centurions participate in the
Nationals competition hosted by AYOP, which
stands for America’s Youth on Parade. He has been
participating in Nationals for three years, but this
past year was very different from any other.
Steven placed second in the World Championships,
1 baton, at Nationals, which qualified him for
World’s, which is also part of the National Baton
Twirling Association. World’s will be held in
Belgium on April 8th
through the 12th
.
Steven’s friends, and family and coach are all
extremely proud of him, and hope that this will take
Steven far; to reach new levels of achievement, and
to show everyone that no matter who they are, they
can do anything they put their mind to.
Now, Steven leaves us with a quote, “Baton is my
world. I would be nothing without it!”
Senior Spotlight By Laurel Ferguson
The senior spotlight article in which one senior is
picked, interviewed, and the newspaper staff informs
you of their plans after high school as well as some
things about their high school years! This issue’s
senior spotlight is on Adam Kays.
Since Adam began high school, he has been in a
large number of activities, clubs, and sports. Adam
has played soccer, basketball, football, wrestling,
and track. He’s also been a part of Key Club and
vocal ensemble. He has been the senior football
captain and received the Bittle & Co. award for
sportsmanship. He considers both to be great
achievements.
When I asked Adam his favorite teacher, he quoted,
“it’s a toss up between Mrs. Coburn or Mr.
Masterofrancesco, because they are both good and
funny teachers, and they enjoy their subject!” Adam
considers his heroes or role models to be Anthony T.
Nixon, Mr. Grant, his grandpa and God. His favorite
quote is, “Ideas do not feel pain, they do not cry,
they do not have emotion…. and they are
bulletproof.”
Adam says his most cherished memories are either
his sports memories or “gyro day!” He will also miss
some of the teachers and students. “I will not miss
waking up at 6:30 every morning for 12 years of my
life,” Adam also adds.
Adam’s advice to upcoming seniors is, “choose
wisely the fields you will battle, and never give up!”
After graduation he does not plan to go to a college,
but probably a technical school for diesel mechanics.
Also, Adam would like everyone to know,
“Never…. Never….. Never…. Give Up!”
Dear Santa,Dear Santa,Dear Santa,Dear Santa,
Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is to have a cure for cancer so that people don’t have to suffer anymore. And you won’t have to go threw the pain of losing a loved one.
Love. Dalton Stanley
Mrs. King
Dear Santa, I want my Grandpa Earl to not be lonely for Christmas. Last year we lost my grandma Irene. My grandpa loved my grandma so much. Every year we used to eat at their house on Christmas. My grandma made the best dinner with lots of delicious foods. Everybody was always very happy together. We all miss her very much. But my grandpa misses her the most. So Santa please help my grandpa be not so lonely and feel lots of love this Christmas.
Love, Raina Ferguson
Mrs. King
Dear Santa, I would like all the sick children in the world to be better. Also, I would like everyone to know the real meaning of Christmas, that it is Jesus’ birthday. Those would be good presents.
Signed, David Kowalski
Mrs. Baselj
Letters solicited from Reynolds Elementary second graders, by
Laurel Ferguson and Holly Harrison
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