highpostonline.com December 23, 2011 Volume 89 Issue 5 A Publication of Greater Latrobe Senior High School Mr. Mains Makes Predictions With the winter season approaching, Mr. Mains gives his yearly prediction, “is week it’s going to warm back up and there’s a chance right around Christmas Eve and Christmas that there is a storm that could bring us at least a coating of snow and hopefully drop our temperatures down. But honestly, this winter is playing just the oppo- site than I thought it would. e long range models back in August thought it was going to be a strong winter sea- son and that hasn’t panned out which isn’t good for snow lovers in our area. e latest round of models came out and it’s actually predicting a warm January, February, and March, but I think aſter it cools off for Christmas it will warm back up for New Years. ere should be a two to three week stretch in January where we have our real winter.” The High Post Merry Christmas!
A Publication of Greater Latrobe Senior High School
Mr. Mains Makes PredictionsWith the winter season approaching, Mr. Mains gives his yearly prediction, “This week it’s going to warm back up and there’s a chance right around Christmas Eve and Christmas that there is a storm that could bring us at least a coating of snow and hopefully drop our temperatures down. But honestly, this winter is playing just the oppo-site than I thought it would. The long range models back in August thought it was going to be a strong winter sea-son and that hasn’t panned out which isn’t good for snow lovers in our area. The latest round of models came out and it’s actually predicting a warm January, February, and March, but I think after it cools off for Christmas it will warm back up for New Years. There should be a two to three week stretch in January where we have our real winter.”
The High PostMerry Christmas!
2 • GLSHS Embraces Holiday Season The High Post • 3
Merry Christmas 2011!
“I go to Oklahoma to spend time with family.”~Brandon Harris, junior
Members of NHS Kati Jo Bozelli, Alexa Bell, Drew
Eline and Jessica Kissel hold wrapped gifts that will
provide local children with a joyous Christmas morning. Junior Josh Singley and seniors Tory Russo,
Allie Campbell and Ty Lydic interact
with children at the annual Breakfast
of Santa on December 3, 2011.
Frau Baily assists German Club members in making Christmas ornaments in preparation for a visit to a local nursing home facility, spreading the holiday spirit.
Seniors Austin Faddish, Jonathan Skoloda and junior Larry Kunkle work together to pack pretzels for the Westmoreland County Food Bank through the Kennmental Young Engineers Program.
“I’m going to get my wisdom teeth out over break.”~Kati Jo Bozelli, senior
“I am going to visit my family in New York.”~Jillian McLaren, senior
“My family and I go to overly’s every year on Christmas Eve.”
~Ashlyn Whalen, junior
“I am spending time with my sisters while they’re home from college and ski/snowboard with friends.”
~Natalie Medic, senior
“I am going to my grandparents in Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve.”
~Josh Smith, sophomore
“Every year on Christmas eve, each of my family members and I get together and open one gift before
Christmas day.”~ Brandy Jacobs, senior
“One of my family’s Christmas traditions is my sister and I bake 25 different kinds of cookies on
Christmas Eve.” ~Liz Hawk, junior
“My family and I wait until Christmas day to put the star on top of the tree, by alternating between
my siblings and me every year.” ~Christina Majorsky, senior
“On Christmas day, my presents are outside our front door.”
~Julie Marcinik, junior
“I open presents at 11 a.m. on Christmas day.” ~Alyssa Barnett, junior
“We usually set a real tree and we decorate it with garland lights and ornaments. Some of the ornaments have been
given to me by family and are really special.”~Colleen Naeger, sophomore
~Compiled By High Post Staff
Photograph By Ally Bair
Photograph Provided By Mrs. Pompelia
Photograph Provided By Mrs. Pompelia
Photograph By Ally Bair
The High Post4 • The Season of Gifts!
1. Gourmet coffees from Starbucks with a personal coffee cup or travel mug
2. Movie theater gift certificates to see “The Muppets,” “New Years Eve,” or “Twilight”
3. Home baked banana bread or chocolate chip cookies, include recipe
4. Chocolate covered pretzels
5. Teacup with box of herbal tea from Republic of Tea
6. Fancy hand soaps or lotions from Bath and Body Works
7. Nail polish/beauty supplies from Wal-Mart
8. Pair of mittens or gloves from Old Navy
9. Paperback books by Sarah Dessen or C.S. Lewis
10. Scented candle from Bath and Body Works
My Ideal Christmas Gift... Easy Gifts Under $10!“You know those pigs that
you squeeze and brown gooey plastic comes out. That was my main present from my mom was thirteen.”-Hazel Jackson, junior
“My great aunt bought me a big Styrofoam peach.” -Tyler Frenchik, senior
“I got a coat rack.”-Maddie Wilson, sophomore
“I got lotion and perfume that I ended up being allergic to.”-Devon Watt, sophomore
Worst Gifts Ever...
From,The
High Post Staff
“I got a pair of really ugly slippers that were two sizes too big. My grandmother isn’t good with style.”-Alexis Fannie, senior
“I tried to make jewelry boxes for my friends, but when I gave them out they completely fell apart.”-Emma Firment, senior
“My two front teeth” -Taylor Smail, senior.
“Something special, from the heart, and well
thought out” -Hannah Hemminger,
senior “My favorite Christmas present would be Alexis
Yazge with a bow” -Trevor Octavio, senior
“My ideal Christmas present is Trevor
Octavio…to move away from Latrobe”
-Alexis Yazge, senior.
“A bottomless bank account”
-Britney Gaia, junior
“A three-week old puppy under my Christmas tree in a box with a bow on its
