Vol. 3 No. 3

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Vol. 3 No. 3

THE TYRIAN
Vol. 3 • No. 3
Mifflin County High School
Friday, May 30, 2014
thetyrian@mcsdk12.org
WEST POINT BOUND: Jerzerick ready to live his dream
By SELENE MCCAFFREY
Tyrian staff writer
LEWISTOWN—Eagle
Scout. Class president. Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader
and chapter founder. Football
and basketball co-captain. And
soon, Curtis Jerzerick will add
still another distinction to his
already impressive resume:
West Point cadet.
In his own words, Jerzerick will be pursuing a degree in
environmental geography and
studying to be “an officer in the
finest military in the world.”
After graduating, he will
be required to do five years of
active duty, followed by two
years inactive. But, he intends
to be a career officer and will be
applying for an FAO assignment (four years in a foreign
country) after he earns the rank
of major.
Curtis isn’t the only
Jerzerick sibling to be affiliated with the U.S. military. He
says watching his brother Julian
take his oath at the U.S. Naval
Academy was the deciding
moment for him to apply for his
own spot in a military acadamy.
Another brother, Louis, and a
sister, Raquel, serve with the
U.S. Air Force.
Jerzerick’s summer will
end in July when he leaves for
basic training. Before leaving, he will be working out
constantly, mentally preparing
and shooting weapons. Starting in July, he will head to the
Academy for six and a half
weeks of training. During this
time, he says, he will be taught
to follow: “They will break
you down and build you back
up (the way they want you to
be). This time is to weed out
the weak. Some people will just
leave. It has to be your dream.”
He will have to qualify in
guns as well. Also, the cadets
are required to experience
chemical warfare. They will go
into a room and remove their
gas masks for a few minutes
and experience what it is like.
On top of all of that, he will
be trained in proper etiquette.
All of this work is done so that
he can finally be considered a
Cadet on Acceptance Day.
The process of applying to
an academy, Jerzerick says, is
unusual and lengthy. In fact, he
began the process during freshman year at age 15.
Part of the application process is to obtain a nomination
from a senator, congressman or
the vice president.
For nominations you open
a digital application portal
that lasts from August through
February of your junior year.
You also need a recommendation from a math, science and
English teacher.
The physical requirements
for acceptance are demanding.
Jerzerick had to get a physical
through the government and
a Candidate Fitness test. The
Candidate Fitness Test consists
of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups,
a shuttle run, a mile run, and a
basketball throw.
The academic requirements are a 1200 on the math
and critical reading sections of
the SAT® and basically straight
A’s. The Academy has a 60-3010 rule, focusing 60% on academics, 30% on physical and
10% on leadership qualities. It
is crucial that you are a leader,
he says. They aren’t looking for
candidates with memberships
in multiple clubs and organizations but candidates who
are leaders in those clubs and
organizations.
If you make it through the
application phase, the next step
of the nomination process is an
interview. Jerzerick’s tip for the
interview is to know what you
want to do and be real with the
interviewers. Let them know
why you want to attend the
Academy.
The Academy life and life
on a typical college campus
vary drastically, he explains.
“Everything (is different). The
academic workload is crazy.”
And there is no free time at
the Academy. You wake up at
5:15 and have 15 minutes to get
ready.
Then you have physical
training. You shower and have
20 minutes for breakfast and
then head to classes. Next you
eat lunch and go back to your
afternoon classes.
After class you have two
hours of mandatory sports,
either your varsity
sport or one you
play for fun.
You end your
evening with
three hours
of required
studying
until lights
out at 11:00.
Freshmen
may leave the
base just one
day a week. Class
attendance is mandatory. Additionally,
the Academy
has
media, but they will look at
it.” There are specially trained
screeners who conduct the
fewer students and smaller
classes. There is a maximum of
20 students per class.
Jerzerick says that there
are some things that will
disqualify candidates from the
academies, such as a police record or failing a grade. They are
looking for honorable young
people to represent our nation.
He also stresses the importance of being careful on social
media. “I didn’t have that problem because I don’t have social
interviews, and they “will see
right through you,” he warns.
For anyone interested in
attending any of our nation’s
military academies, Curtis offers some advice: “Make sure
it is your dream. Not your family’s, your coach’s, or anyone
else’s. Your dream.
“You have to want it
more than you’ve ever wanted
anything in your life. More than
the district championship, more
than anything.”
Tyrian photo by FINNIAN SAYLOR
Students hitting the books
Yearbooks were distributed earlier this week, and the buzz from the students and faculty is that it is the best MCHS annual yet. The process began last year when selected
members traveled to Jostens® in State College and worked with an artist to design the
cover around this year’s theme “I AM.” This
is also when they decided how many “signatures”— sets of approximately 25 pages that
are completed and submitted together for
publishing—the book would have. Once this
was completed, the staff was assigned login
information so they could work on the product online from any computer. By the end of
March, the students had completed the yearbook, and Jostens© began rolling them off
the press. Flipping through the yearbook are,
from left, Alyssa Benevento, Aaron Stricker,
Kirstie Fultz and Kendra Fultz.
Tyrian photos by FINNIAN SAYLOR
Senior to compete in Hungary
By TYRIAN STAFF
four different rounds, and the
team coach and assistant coach
HUNGARY—Kati Dreese chose whom they wanted to be
and her border collie Karli are
on the team. going to Hungary. They are go- Other factors also influence
ing not for a vacation but to take this decision, such as results
part in a prestigious dog agilfrom nationals, statistics from loity show. The duo qualified to
cal shows, previous World Team
compete at the European Open in results, and previous results from
Taszar, Hungary, this July.
international shows (i.e. if you
They will travel as memhad already attended the Eurobers of Team USA and compete pean Open).
against hundreds of other teams Dreese’s and Karli’s results
from all around the world.
at the World Team Tryout cumu
Sixteen dogs are chosen to latively ranked them at 19 of the
be on the large dog team (There 83 teams.
is also a medium/small dog team, The list of new team membut they are factored in with the bers for the European Open were
large dogs.)
announced May 12.
To be chosen, Dreese had
Dreese did not expect to be
to attend the World Team Tryout chosen for the team because this
event held in Hopkins, Minneis her first year competing at this
sota, on May 2-4.
level, and she thought her results
She and Karli competed in could have been better.
She had not intended to
a look at the posted list, but
then several people had posted
congratulatory messages on her
Facebook page.
The team members were
also supposed to receive a phone
call from the team coach that
morning.
Because Dreese was in AP
testing for the entire day and received no message, she assumed
she hadn’t made the team.
She was exuberant when
she logged onto the site, and
Karli had been listed!
This is, by far, one of the
most prestigious accomplishments that anyone in the realm
of agility can hope for.
On June 13th, Dreese and
Karli will fly to Minnesota to
attend a team practice with the
other members.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
At Kati Dreese’s direction, Karli clears one of the obstacles on the course in their
qualifying run for international competition.
A week later, they will fly
out of the United States. They
will arrive in Budapest on July
21. The duo will have another
Artists’ renderings
team practice before the event
starts and will also be participating in the opening ceremonies.
The European Open runs
from July 25 to July 27.
Art displayed at Thursday evening’s art show hangs in the commons. The works, from left, were created by artists Rachel Heller, Briana Rhoades and Daulton Wilson.
PEOPLE
A2—Lewistown, PA
Mosaics deliver colorful messages of character
By MADDIE ELSESSER
Tyrian staff writer
Courage. Compassion. Respect. Under the guidance of a
former mail carrier, MCHS art students combined their efforts to
deliver a colorful, yet powerful message to the student body.
On display in the commons area, the words represent three of
the 12 traits of character the district encourages students to adopt.
Linda Billet, who oversaw the project, says she woke up one
day and decided she wanted a change from her daily routine. Tired
of delivering white envelopes and brown packages on a prescribed
route, she wanted to deliver color to the world around her.
Now a glass artist, Billet combines fused glass and mosaic art.
She says when she first tried the technique, she was amazed that
something solid such as glass could also be transparent.
Although always interested in art, Billet did not go to art
school; she never felt she could make a profession out of it.
Her advice to students concerned about their futures: “Be
happy. You don’t have to know what you want to do all the time. Everything doesn’t have to be about making money. As long as you’re
happy, you have the most important wealth of all time. Art is just
like problem solving. It’s just as important as math and science; it’s
another way of thinking.”
Billet’s artist in residency was made possible by a grant from
the Perry County Counsel of the Arts to introduce the students to an
art form apart from those on the curriculum.
MCHS art teachers Amber Elsesser and Amy Hubley are immensely pleased with the students’ final product. They enjoyed the
process and watching students work on the pieces.
Art teacher Erin Welsh says, “The project injects personality
into the school and shows visitors visuals of who this school is and
who it’s made of because these words—respect, compassion and
courage—were chosen by students. It’s like a reminder of who we
all are. These words are not only the spirit of the school, but the
spirit of the kids.”
Everyone who put a helping hand into the project is proud of
the work. “It’s a good project for the students to come together and
work as a team,” says art teacher Mike Demi. A project that now connects the whole student body, faculty,
and staff, involved team work, communication, and learning new
skills, was accomplished in just two weeks:
Seven periods, four classes, one goal.
Top photo: Linda Billet, right,
assists art student Lucy Crawford,
left, in creating the glass mosaics
which now hang in the entrance
of the high school. The projects
took two weeks to complete and
are the combined efforts of four
different art classes.
Left photo: Independent art
pieces completed by Molly Mank
and Lucy Crawford.
Test your teacher knowledge:
TEACHER NO. 1
Turkey Hill or Ben and Jerry’s?
Impartial- I prefer apple crisp, without ice cream
What do you do when no one is looking?
Talk to myself
Do you take shampoo bottles from hotels?
Absolutely. When I was a kid I called them souvenirs.
TEACHER NO. 2
What movie could you watch over and over again and
never be tired of?
Pride and Prejudice
Biggest pet peeve?
A driver who speeds up in the passing zone
What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever seen?
1. God’s creation—waterfalls at Glacier National
Mrs. Russler
Match the teachers below to their answers to the questionnaires
Park
2. How my mom faced death with grace, strength
and peace
TEACHER NO. 3
Favorite quote?
To be early is to be on time!
Do you take shampoo bottles from hotels?
Only if they happen to be Paul Mitchell products
Turkey Hill or Ben and Jerry’s?
Ben and Jerry’s- especially Chocolate Therapy
TEACHER NO. 4
What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever seen?
The finish line at my first marathon
Can you change the oil in your car?
I certainly will continue to convince my husband I
Mr. Mazurek
Mrs. Morgan
can’t.
What movie could you watch over and over again and
never be tired of?
A Christmas Story
TEACHER NO. 5
What is the greatest cartoon of all time? Why?
Tom and Jerry. They make people laugh without
saying a word.
What scares you the most?
The speed at which time passes
If you could live one day of your life over again and
it had to play out exactly as it had the first time, what
day would you choose?
That day hasn’t happened yet.
Mrs. Yarger
Mrs. Moore
Answers: 1. Mr. Mazurek, 2. Mrs. Moore, 3. Mrs. Morgan, 4. Mrs. Russler, 5. Mrs. Yarger
Field & Stream: Spring gobbler and trout season
Sophomore Noah Treaster (right) bagged this turkey in Havice Valley near Milroy on the first day of
the season for junior hunters. His quarry weighed in at 17 pounds. Using a special turkey caller to draw the
gobbler into his range for the shot, Treaster bagged the bird with a Remington .12 gauge shotgun. Treaster
shared the moment with his pap. Although many hunters these days prefer to use a tree stand, Treaster
stayed on the ground. With the success that he has had this spring, he hopes that his luck continues when
fall season comes in. Spring season ends May 31st. Spring Gobbler is just one of two turkey hunting seasons
in the calendar year, with the second season occurring in the fall.
If you are trying to find sophomore Ryan Lutz (left) in the spring and summer, look around the fishing
holes of Mifflin County. Many students at MCHS participate in the traditional sport of fly fishing and the
related hobby of fly tying and were introduced to them by their family members.
Fly fishing is very different from traditional fishing because usually the fisherman stands directly in
the water. Lures that resemble flies or other creatures that fish will eat are tied to the end of the fishing
line. Some fishermen prefer to use nymphs, which are adolescent mayflies that hide under rocks in the
water. Lutz, shown with some of the lures he has made, says, “I use all kinds; I make some of the simpler
ones.” Many people have friends or relatives tie their lures for them, but Lutz has mastered the art of tying
his own lines.
Tying his own flies offers “the fun of catching fish on something that I make.”
SUBMITTED PHOTO
PEOPLE
A3—Lewistown, PA
MCTV...When the sign says “ON AIR”
By MARC AUKER
Tyrian staff writer
Every morning, MCTV
broadcasts the Morning Show
updating students on events
going on around the school. But
only a few select students know
exactly what goes on behind the
scenes. Here’s your VIP pass
to go to see for yourself how
a morning in the media room
unfolds.
But first, some background.
The MCTV crew is chosen by
media teacher Roger Herto,
a decision he makes from assessing the field throughout the
course of the previous year.
For example, the following
members of the 2013-14 crew
were selected in the spring of
2013: anchors Darien Knudsen, Kaylee Weaver, Evan
Dudick and Breanna Cline;
camera operators Roberta Seitz
and Mercedes Diehl; recorder
Sydney Lewis; sound board,
Jansen Kahley; mixer, Weston
Shugarts; visuals, Hayley Hower. Ryan Yoder (producer) and
I (sports anchor) were selected
during the 2012-13 school year
for the 2013-14 crew. Kaylee
and I were also a part of the
2012-13 crew, where I served
as the sports anchor and Kaylee
worked the visuals.
To be eligible for the crew,
students must be enrolled in
any level of a Media class and
demonstrate both good character in the classroom and ability
with media.
8:00
The production of the
morning show begins. We settle
into the room and set up for the
morning’s broadcast. Depend-
ing on what week it is, either
the team of Darien and Kaylee
or Evan and Breanna take the
reins at the broadcast table. I am
always at the helm of the sports
corner. Bobbi and Mercedes
make sure the cameras are in
position and in focus on the
opening shots of the show.
The team on the main
broadcast table riffles through
their announcements, making
sure that all those that must be
read for that day get worked
into the rotation of news. While
all of this is happening, Mr.
Herto is typing up the sports
beat for the day.
8:05
The “middle room” starts
to assemble and prepares for the
broadcast. Jansen checks that
the volumes of the microphones
sound balanced while Hayley
prepares the morning’s intro
video on the video timeline.
Jansen runs the sound board.
He is responsible for ensuring
microphone volumes are where
they need to be to get the best
sound quality. He is also tasked
with controlling the volume
of the entire broadcast. If the
sound going throughout the
school is too high, Jansen makes
the necessary adjustments to get
the best sound quality possible.
Wes works the mixer, the
part of the sound board that
switches the shots that everyone
sees. When the shot goes from
Darien or Evan to Bre or Kaylee, Wes mans the controls that
switch the shot from camera one
to camera two or vice versa.
8:09
Ryan preps for airing the
show. When he goes on air, the
student body gets its first look
at that morning’s show. The title
screen of the intro is usually
the first image to appear on the
screen. As all this goes on, Mr.
Herto checks for any last-minute announcements that have
come in.
8:10
The bell rings, and Sydney
comes in. She brings up the
recorder on the computer to
record the morning’s show that
will later be put on to Mifflin County School District’s
website.
As the intro begins, Ryan
is alert and ready to let the
anchors know when the cameras
are rolling. When the intro ends,
Ryan points at the broadcast
table, Wes fades the shot to the
anchors, and the show is on the
road.
Bottom left: (L to R) Evan Dudick, Breanna Cline; right (L to R): Sydney Lewis, Jansen Kahley, Weston Shugarts, Mr. Herto
For retirees, year’s end marks a new beginning
VALARIE DEVECCHIS
Education history: Penn Highlands HS; BS Special
Education, Clarion; Masters secondary counseling,
supervisory certification Special Education, PSU
Current position: Secondary Guidance
Why this particular job: Wanted to be teacher for deaf,
ended up teaching elementary special
education; asked to teach at high
school; earned counseling certification
Years with MCSD: 38 years
Schools: Brown, Armagh, Union and
Allensville elementary schools; Kish,
Chief Logan, Lewiston Area, Indian
Valley and Mifflin County high
schools; CTC
Vivid rookie year memory: Two girls brought in for
fighting; supposed to settle the argument before became
physical; realized was not prepared for situation.
Miss the most: “The thrill of working with the kids and
their different personalities and the different things they
enjoy.” Will miss her co-workers.
Most significant change over years: The testing she is
not in favor of
Retirement plans: Travel with husband to Revolutionary War re-enactments, spend time with family and
friends, quilting, reading
Bucket list: Travel west with husband, finish quilt, take
history class, learn more about women settlers that came
to area during Revolutionary War.
Parting thoughts: “To the kids, enjoy high school but
remember that there are better things ahead. And for
the faculty, teach more than just content. Teach attitude,
outlook, and life lessons. And thank you for everything
over the years!”
RANDY LOHT
Education history: Millersville University, bachelors in
Secondary Education
Current position: Math teacher at MCHS
Why this particular job: Followed in his father’s
footsteps.
Positions held: High school math teacher.
Years with MCSD: 35 years
Schools: Lewistown Area High
School and MCHS
Vivid memory of rookie year:
“After being a Chief Logan Mingo,
I became a Lewistown Panther and
finished as a Mifflin County Husky.”
Miss the most: “The interaction with
the students.”
Most significant change over years:
All the required testing.
Retirement Plans: Hunting and fishing
Bucket List: “No bucket list just a ‘honey do’ list.”
Parting thoughts: “To the students, do your homework.
To the faculty and staff, your retirement day is coming.”
DENISE LEONARD
Education history: Mount Union Area High School
Current position: Administrative Secretary
Why this particular job: Wanted to work while her
children were in school, but ended up working 12
months of the year. It didn’t work out as she had planned
Positions held: secretary
Years with MCSD: Almost 30 years.
Schools: Union, Armagh, Brown
elementaries, Strodes Mills and
Indian Valley middle, Administrative
Building, MCHS
Miss the most: Mrs. Pam Guiswhite
and Mrs. Jenny Loht, faculty and
students
Most significant change over
years: “The district has changed, and
the people have changed, and it’s not
as much fun as it used to be.”
Retirement plans: Sell her property in Mifflin County
and move to Houston to be closer to her children and
grandchildren.
Bucket list: Sky diving, white-water rafting, bungee
jumping, go on a cruise.
Parting thoughts: “Keep on keeping on!”
JACK ANDERSON
Current position: Gifted support
Editor’s Note: Information on Mr.
Anderson’s career with the district
and other related details about his
background and future plans were
not available to Tyrian staff at press
time.
Wood shop project a case of need
After two semesters in Wood Shop II of sawing, sanding, nailing and drilling, junior Jared Soles has a gun case crafted by his
own hands. Having grown up watching his grandfather and father doing woodworking together in their spare time, Soles became
interested, too, and learned their skills.
In Wood Shop II, each student has the opportunity to choose a large project that must be completed by the end of the
year.
Students have the opportunity to choose their projects; this year, some chose pool tables, tree stands, and furniture, but
Soles decided to build a gun cabinet because he needs one.
He constructed the cabinet out of cherry, plywood and glass panels, all of which he paid for himself. He estimates the total
cost of building his finished cabinet at between $150 and $200. A gun cabinet purchased from a store, he said, would cost around
$500--and would be mass produced, not hand built.
Soles says he might consider a career in woodworking if there is money in it, but for right now he just enjoys working with
his hands to achieve a beautiful (and useful) finished project.
OPINION
A4—Lewistown, PA
DIY Project
Tests, homework
Cut yourself and others a break
It’s happened to all of us. In the middle of a test,
your head bent over your paper, your eyes squinting in
concentration, a subtle “Pssssst…” from the person in
the seat next to you shatters your focus.
You dread looking up because you know what’s
coming: “What did you get for number 12?” This
scenario occurs daily at high schools around the nation,
and MCHS is not immune.
Cheating methods have evolved from whispers and
sideways peeks to coordinated coughs and taps (one tap
for an “A,” two taps for a “B,” etc.) and mass text messages sent to students in a later period. Hiding messages
on desks, chairs, etc. is also a popular method as is having someone else write our papers for us.
We tell ourselves that “accidentally” seeing our
neighbor’s answer doesn’t make us a cheater, or that it’s
fine to cheat because after all, “Everyone else does it.”
But bad behavior does not excuse other bad behavior.
Yes, we all make mistakes, but cheating has gone from
a fundamental, impetuous mistake to a chronic habit for
some.
The International Center for Academic Integrity
(ICAI) reports that the cheater’s profile has shifted from
struggling students to the “above-average college-bound
student.” Also, the ICAI reports that 73% of all test
takers, including teachers and graduate students, say
they have cheated at least once, and 86% of high school
students have admitted to cheating.
ICAI defines integrity as “adherence to moral and
ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.” These words should sound familiar to any MCHS
student who has read the student handbook. The first
item under student expectations is “be honest and ethical.”
Later in the manual, under Division One Behavior
Expectations, students are required to “tell the truth”
and “do their own work and not cheat.” The punishments for breaking those rules range from a rearrangement of seating to detention, discussion with parents, or
temporary removal from class or study hall.
These punishments are nothing compared to those
in place at many of the colleges MCHS students plan to
attend. At Bloomsburg University, for instance, the penalties include lowered grades, additional assignments,
and a filed report that could lead to expulsion.
Penn State has an extensive policy for every form
of cheating, with punishments that vary based on the
degree of dishonesty. Some of these punishments include a “0” on an exam, a reduction in the course grade,
or an “F” for the course.
IUP lists suspension and expulsion as its most severe punishments. If a student is suspected of an act of
academic dishonesty, a faculty member or student can
report the incident to a judicial board that decides what
punishment the act merits. Many colleges have an honor
code that requires students who are aware of cheating
to report it or face similar consequences to those of the
cheaters.
Cheating is stealing. If you are given an unfair
advantage because your friend texted you the answers,
you may affect someone else’s chance at a scholarship
based on class rank.
So buck up and study so you can really take pride
in your work. Your teachers are here to help you. Asking friends for help is fine so long as that help is not in
the form of test answers and copied homework.
Do it yourself.
—Alana Felton
By FINNIAN SAYLOR
Tyrian staff writer
or the girl behind it?
Students file up and down
the halls—it’s the mall on replay.
Look around the cafeteria.
Some students cram for next
The view isn’t that different from period’s test while others stuff
the one you see at the Nittany
last month’s homework in their
Mall as you sit outside Auntie
lockers. Farther down the hall
Anne’s and wonder to yourself,
is the baseball star anxious for
“Who are these people?” You
try-outs later
speculate with little success.
that evening,
On a bench by the fountain
and the co-op
sits the quiet girl reading Jane
student who
Austen, or is it Emily Brontë?
is exhausted
(You can’t know the book by its
from a long
cover, but does it really matter?) week’s work.
Down the corridor walks a
As a
group of girls holding hot Stargeneration,
bucks, and in the crooks of their
we love other
FINNIAN SAYLOR
arms hang shopping bags—Expeople—corpress, Hollister, American Eagle. rection:
Strolling out of Ralph Lauren
We love their flaws. As we
walks a young scholar who just
sit in the mall, eat in the cafeteria
bought oxfords to refresh his
or pace down the halls, we judge
regime for prep school while just each other’s “book covers.”
three stores down, two boys buy
In a time in our lives when
new basketball shoes at Finish
stress is at its peak, this constant
Line.
judgment only adds to it.
All of these people are in the
This, of course, is a two-way
same place but have very differstreet: We do it to others, they do
ent agendas. Each guards a story
it to us.
within, and we begin to judge
Pressing in on us are the
each of these people without actually knowing their stories.
We don’t know that:
• The popular girl carrying
the $5.98 Starbucks drink is faking that smile as her heart grows
heavier knowing that her mother
is at home dying of breast cancer.
•One of the boys trying on
shoes silently worries, “How am I
going to pay for these?” His father
has just been laid off.
Behind the façades of
faces hides a gathering storm of
stresses.
Meanwhile, back in the cafeteria, it’s the same scene, tables
and chairs in place of benches and stresses of homework, family,
backpacks in place of shopping
relationships, sports, extra-curricbags.
ulars, finances, college, post-gradWhether we stuff them into
uation plans, body image, social
our Express bags or Jansport
status (In spirit of saving ink, I’ll
packs, the stresses that we think
stop); it’s a song that never ends.
are so very different from every- After hours of school work and no
one else’s are really pretty much
sleep, stress creeps, little by little,
the same.
into our lives.
Yet all too often we look at
As we mature through high
the student sitting next to us and
school, we learn how to manmake judgments about his life. As age our time and become more
if we knew.
independent.
We glance over at “quiet
However, with independence
girl” and try to judge her book
comes the inevitable stress and
by its cover. Sense and Sensibiltension.
ity? Wuthering Heights? Each
Tests arise that have the poonlooker draws a different conclu- tential to sink our grades, research
sion about her book.
papers loom that stand between
But are we judging the book us and graduation, and our pens
nearly run dry from entering assignments and commitments in
our planners.
Yet, I am here to tell you that
we will make it through.
When it seems that the only
thing between us and the floor is
a cup of coffee (which in some
cases is true), our mental strength
can’t be outmatched by hurdles
and road blocks before us.
Often it is mind over matter,
and sometimes, matter wins.
But when it does, it is important to be strong enough to stand
back up and try again. Bombarded by the constant
messages/rumors we hear that
colleges and employers want us
to have this GPA and to sit at that
spot in class rank, to play “x”
number of sports and letter in all
of them, and not only belong to
clubs but to be an officer in them
all, we need to step back and take
a breather, stop over analyzing,
and do the best we can without
burning ourselves out.
Mental and physical health
are just as important as grades,
class rank, sports and service.
Tyrian cartoon by CAROLYN HARPER
During my junior year of
high school, I worked through
what seemed to be every hour of
the night, pushing for the grade. Looking back, I’m glad I had
the work ethic, but I wish I would
have had the rationality to tone it
back at times.
Now, before you decide to
“take my advice” and blow off the
rest of your education, don’t—I
mean it.
Perhaps some personal
evaluations are in order. Shift
your time around, and try, as best
you can, to get adequate food and
rest.
Do your best work, but remember: Everything you do can’t
be fridge-worthy every time.
ALL-STATES
STATE CHOIR: Jacob Hannon, Daniel Knepp, Sara Munson, Finnian Saylor
STATE BAND: Katie LaMarca
STATE TSA: Emily Berryman, Kirstie Fultz, Meagan Bleyer, Ashley Foltz, Tori Stewart, Chance
Arentz, Kevin Cahill, Cullen Kanagy, Paige Laughlin, Courtney Devita, Lauren Naylor, Jacob Foltz,
Skylar Bennage, Jonathon Chester, Caleb Druckemiller, Andrew Kline, Alex Kurtz, Mahesh Pai, Jeremy
Stundon, Andrew Traxler
STATE WRESTLING: Hayden Hidlay, Noah Stewart, Timmy Pearce, Trey Hartsock
STATE INDOOR TRACK: George Donahey, Nathan Baumgardener
STATE OUTDOOR TRACK: Darien Knudsen, George Donahey
STATE ENVIROTHON: Justin Adams, Amanda Kepner, Sadie Strausburg, Alex Smith, Amy
Schaeffer
THE LETDOWN
LIST
By HANNAH MABEN
They’re the little things. They come at those moments when we’re all gas and
giggles about something that’s about to happen, only it doesn’t. Life’s little
ironies. The letdowns. Sigh...
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Someone using “LOL” to mean “lots of love”
Sending a text to the wrong person
The selfish “thoughtful gesture”
Hans on “Frozen” revealing his true feelings for Ana
Intending to eat only a few chips and then downing the entire bag
Spending a lot of time solving a math problem and still getting the wrong answer
• Trying in vain to retrieve an embarrassing Snapchat
• Your mom making your favorite food when you’re not home
• Most movie sequels
About Us
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published several times a year
by The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St.,
Lewistown, PA 17044.
THE TYRIAN
Established 2011
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Managing Editor
News Editor
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OPINION
A5—Lewistown, PA
Everybody’s doing it, doing it, doing it—stressing out
You hear it on the bus, in the halls, during
class, on social media: “I’m so stressed!”
How stressed are we, and what causes it?
Can we head it off or ratchet it down? To counselors, our school psychologist and
find out more about high school stress lev- MCHS students. Below are the experts’
els, the Tyrian staff talked to our guidance advice on managing and minimizing
Most Stressful Day of the Week
Females
Most
Least
Monday
142
14
Tuesday
26
5
Wednesday
35
4
Thursday
20
6
Friday
15
31
Saturday
31
93
Sunday
26
63
Males
Most
Least
Monday
192
20
Tuseday
21
4
Wednesday
14
7
Thursday
13
2
Friday
18
26
Saturday
14
107
Sunday
26
38
stress, trends reported by MCHS students
on stress levels and social media, and fun
and healthy suggestions for de-stressing.
Stress level
Females
Little/no
70
Moderately stressed
178
Very stressed
110
Males
132
141
37
Combining Homework and Social Media
Males
Females
Yes
187
278
No
144
68
Kinds of Social Media
Males
Females
Twitter
82
118
Facebook
142
208
Instagram
94
191
Texting
163
248
Pinterest
3
86
Tumblr
4
36
Other
74
88
Insights From the Guidance Office
By SELENE MCCAFFREY, KELLEY
FOX, ANTHONY SCHIFANO
Tyrian staff writers
Are you stressed about college? If
you are, you’re not the only one. Financial
aid, sports, GPA, and scholarships are all
major concerns for students. However,
your guidance counselors have some helpful information and tips to make the transition into college easier. The Tyrian staff sat
down with Mrs. Kennington, Mrs. Crone
and Mrs. DeVecchis to ask them about
the main stressors for students regarding
their futures, and they offered a number of
insights and suggestions.
A key issue for students today, they
said, is that students want someone to tell
them what to do.
Among the top concerns of students
visiting the guidance office is how to pay
for college. It’s a primary reason students
are hesitant to even think about applying
for post-secondary education.
Stress is another common theme.
How can high school students ease stress?
First, the counselors advise, students need
to understand their limits with after-school
activities and not overwhelm themselves.
They should focus on their strengths and
have fun with their high school experiences.
Asked whether they think stress levels have increased in recent years, all say it
has. Among the reasons they gave for this
are both technological advancements and
the fact that the way we receive information has changed rapidly with social media
and email. This means that rumors, problems, etc. are transmitted not only instantaneously but are permanently preserved.
Also, prices for colleges have increased, and parents have put much more
pressure on teenagers to earn money and
scholarships to help defray the costs.
The SATs® also add to teen stress
levels. One option that many students
could easily benefit from is the free SAT®
preparatory classes offered in the months
preceding the test. Students can go to as
few or as many of these classes as they
desire to gain important information about
test-taking strategies and problem-solving
techniques.
Another valuable resource available
to all students can be found on colleg-
eboard.com. From CollegeBoard™, students can find free study materials ranging
from daily questions, SAT® vocabulary,
and practice tests. Also, there is a wide
range of free and low-cost apps for drilling
in the math and reading sections of the
test. Using these resources, students can
arrive on test day with confidence about
their abilities on the test.
Another concern for students is how
to decide on a college and career path.
Some ways to narrow down your career
path options are participating in college
programs and investigating your major interests. Job shadowing is also a good way
to decide what you want to do. Once you
know what career path you’re interested
in, start looking at the financial aspects.
Another good tool is finding a college that
feels like home.
Class rank, after-school activities, and sports in college are concerns
teens express. According to the guidance
counselors, class rank is not as important
as some may think. Big universities tend
to look at class rank, but GPA is more
important to small colleges. Colleges also
consider course rigor. When choosing
among applicants, very good grades in
rigorous courses outweigh great grades in
easy courses.
Many students wonder whether
playing sports in college is really worth
it. That, according to the guidance counselors, really depends on the person. Ask
yourself, “Would I still want to go to that
school if I wasn’t playing that sport?” If
the answer is no, think twice about attending that school. Many, they say, are
not aware how much more intense college
sports are than high school sports.
Can school activities and volunteer
work help with college acceptance? To
colleges, these reflect a commitment to
whatever you do. However, do not be in so
many activities that you have no time to be
a productive member.
If you need some help in deciding
your future path, they advise looking at
scholarship information (not all are for
seniors only), listening to morning announcements for news on SAT® prep,
financial aid night, etc. Also, consider
AmeriCorps, an organization that allows
students to participate in community service and earn money towards college.
Don’t be stressed, de-stress
Marcus Germano IV
Junior
How would you describe your
stress level?
“Not that high.”
What stresses you the most?
“Oh, that’s a tough one.
You have the drama of high
school.”
Allison Besch
Junior
How would you describe your
stress level?
“Puh...do you want to get a
picture of me with my meltdown list?”
What stresses you the most?
“Trying to balance.”
Climb the Thousand Steps
Feed ducks at Kish Park
Play pick-up sports
Hike
Bike
Fish
Have campfires with friends
Camp
John Michael Maclay
Run
Senior
How would you describe your Bow hunt
Play outdoor games (cornhole, etc.)
stress level?
Host movie nights
“Seven”
What stresses you the most? Go on a picnic
“I don’t know, academics.” Have a board game night
Go mini golfing
Relax in a hot tub
Hit Harshbarger’s 75-cent Night
Try geocaching
Go four-wheeling
Rollerblade
Go out to dinner and a movie
Make dinner with friends
Do puzzles with friends and talk
Take in a drive-in movie
Go muddin’
Take a drive and listen to music
Get ice cream/make ice cream sundaes
Tye-dye old T-shirts
Make bracelets
Hang out in the country
Play Wii Sports
School psychologist offers a listening ear to students
Editor’s note: Many MCHS students are unaware that we have a school psychologist.
Psychologist Ashley Wagers’ office is located at the end of the A-wing on the third floor.
Most of the time, she works with referrals from the guidance office, but she is willing to
meet with any student in need of advice or someone to talk to.
Q: Where did you go to high school?
A: Trinity in Pittsburgh
Q: How long have you been a school psychologist?
A: 2 years, both at Mifflin County
Q: How did you become interested in psychology?
A: An AP Psychology course and later majoring in psychology in college
Q: What does your typical day look like?
A: Working between three buildings: the high school, junior high, and Strodes Mills,
mostly working with referrals from parents and teachers
Q: Many students aren’t even aware that we have a school psychologist. What are
your job responsibilities?
A: Students having any type of difficulties, trouble with school, behavioral issues, helping the guidance office
Q: With the teens that you talk to, what seems to be the most common causes of
stress?
A: School work, social interactions
Q: Do you think that students as a whole are more stressed today than teens in
previous years? If so, why?
A: I believe that there has always been stress. However, social media has made it a bit
worse because students are constantly communicating.
Q: What are some suggestions that you have for students to avoid getting
stressed? If they are stressed, how should they handle it?
A: Identify the problem and see what works for you.
Be sure to take time for yourself:
-Participating in hobbies
-Eating healthy
-Engaging in physical activity
-Maintaining a positive attitude
Parting thought:
I am here for all students, if need be, to talk about anything they’d like.
LIFESTYLE
A6—Lewistown, PA
The alarm clock reads 6:00 on a Saturday morning. The usual drill is putting on gym shorts one leg at a time, blindly throwing
on a T-shirt, lacing up sneakers, tucking in ear buds, walking out the door, running through wet grass and onto hard pavement
and getting lost in music, one song after another. And maybe, just maybe, enjoying every step we take, breathing in the cool
morning air. Running isn’t just something to do to stay in shape. Releasing stress, improving sleep cycles and boosting confidence are benefits of exercise every teen needs. This is the lifestyle for people such as junior Kezia Loht (above) who puts in
extra hours in the weight room after track practice.
Tyrian photos by MADDIE ELSESSER
Tyrian Lifestyle editor MADDIE ELSESSER
Fill a glass (or eight) and get hydrated
“Eight glasses of water a day? Psh, does it look like I have time for that? I am a full-time high school student.”
You’ve heard it in your health class, seen it on TV, or read it in a magazine. We know we’re supposed to drink eight
glasses of water a day, but do we? Seventy percent of the human body is made of water—and we need it not just to
survive but to be our best. So, next time you pass the water fountain or fail to dish out the dollar for a bottle, think
twice. From healthier skin to a clearer mind, water is the simple change-up to a healthier you.
Think healthy, think fit, think of the alternatives
Try some of these upgrades in your everyday meal plan and routine
Study “junk”
Fast food
Energy drinks or coffee
Potato chips and dip
Apples and peanut butter
Cookies
Granola bars
Ice Cream
Frozen yogurt
Candy
Dried fruit
Chocolate bars
Organic dark chocolate
Soda
Mineral water
French fries
Roasted sweet potato wedges
Shakes
Smoothies
Fast food pies
Fresh fruit
Fried chicken
Grilled chicken salad
Burritos
Lettuce wraps
Green tea
Water
Sleep
Exercise
Dark chocolate
For extra motivational boost, try apps, tunes
Apps that get ya movin’
Hot5 – From weight training to yoga poses, it has all the training
you’ll need (Free)
Nike Training Club – Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts made just for you (Free)
RunKeeper – Track runs, walks, and bike rides by using the GPS
system (Free)
GymPact – Get inspired and motivated (Free)
Zombies, Run! 2 – Complete missions
by mixing games and stories into your
everyday runs. This app amps up your
normal workout with imagination and
competition ($2.99)
Music that keeps ya goin’
Levels [REMIX] – Avicii
Happy – Farrell
Greyhound – Swedish House Mafia
Sail – AWOLNATION
Latch – Disclosure ft. Sam Smith
The Walker – Fitz and the Tantrums
Burn – Ellie Goulding
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites – SKRILLEX
Rather Be – Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
Hungry Hearts – Nause
Dog Days Are Over – Florence and the Machine
LIFESTYLE
A7—Lewistown, PA
Personal Style
“The most courageous act is
still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
-Coco Chanel, fashion designer
It also takes courage to be your own person on the outside, to
dress in a way that reflects who you are, not what the designers tell you it’s “cool” to be. If you look good, and it
feels comfy, wear it. It’s your style.
Kelsee Russler
John Michael Maclay
Shaunna Neal
Isabelle Armstrong
Rachel Heller
Trent Goss
Jansen Kahley
Caleb Neff
Anna Taptich
Ashleigh Williams
Roberta Seitz
Darien Knudsen
Andrew Moon
Tyrian Lifestyle editors CAMERON HASSINGER & MORGAN WATSON
DIY: Jazz up your sunnies for summer
“I wish I was born in that era: dancing with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, going to work at the studio dressed in beautiful pants, head scarves, and sunglasses,”
are the words of Catherine Zeta-Jones. Sunglasses are timeless. They have a sensibility that is both sophisticated and confident. Audrey Hepburn’s classic black lenses,
Jackie O’s round
frames, Tom Cruz’s
wayfarers in “Risky
Business”—sunglasses were the
statement piece.
Sunglasses are
often synonymous
with their wearer,
an extension of
individual style.
Rather than buy
$80 frames, try
something a little
more accessible:
buy a basic pair
and make them
into something
uniquely yours!
DIY
Pick up a pair
of inexpensive
glasses in any
style—black,
white, green,
heart-shaped,
aviators, anything.
Go to the craft
store and pick
up your favorite
embellishments:
ribbon, sparkles,
rhinestones or
paint.
Use a hot glue
gun or super glue
to bedazzle your
shades. Make
your own Jackie
O’s; be distinctive.
LIFESTYLE
A8—Lewistown, PA
In your neighborhood:
On “Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood,” the late Fred Rodgers had a regular segment “The People in Your Neighborhood.” There he introduced his young audience to the people in his
TV neighborhood to encourage them to get to know the people in their own neighborhoods. As Mr. Rodgers sang, “They’re the people that you
meet, when you’re walking down the street, the people that you meet each day.” In an effort to get to know the people in “their neighborhood,” each
Tyrian staffer picked someone he sees every day around school but doesn’t know and interviewed that person to get to know him. The four students
below are among those interviewed. Meet a few of “the people that you meet when you’re walking down the street [hall]”— your MCHS neighbors.
LEVI THOMAS RYDER
Grade and age: 10, 18
Hometown: Mechanicsburg
Pets: Rat Fox Terrier Mix: Odie,
Dachsund Pug
Mix: Amus
Siblings: Haley
(23)
Pet peeve: Nosy
people
Special talent/
trait: Guitar, motorcycle
Favorite food: Anything deep
fried
First years after high school:
Hoping to attend the Motorcycle
Institute
Ten years from now: Open
own motorcycle shop
Relaxes by: Fishing and hunting
Happiest when: Moved to Mifflin County
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite book: Hatchet
Music of choice: Johnny Cash,
Pantera, Beethoven, Mozart
Three adjectives to describe
him: Loud, humorous, honest
(blunt)
Most comfortable: Comfortable with everything
Ideal day: A Saturday with
friends “getting into trouble”
SABRINA NICOLE
BROUGHT
Hometown: Burnham
Favorite class: Art
Pets: Bichapoo: Benji; Fish:
maybe named Fred
Siblings: Alex (15), Declan
(13), Jada (9), Lily & Gavin (8,
twins), Louden (5)
Oh, the place she would go:
Probably California because
career goal to be animation artist
Favorite food: Pineapple
Relaxes by: Sticking in headphones
Favorite movie:
Titanic, because
she watched it
with her grandmother almost
every day one
summer
Three adjectives to describe
her: Funny, caring (She tries
to find out what’s wrong when
someone is upset), creative
Most comfortable: At Mom’s
house: my mom is “the cool
mom”; I have conversations
with her like she’s my friend
Plans related to future as cartoonist: Live big, make what
you can out of what you have;
go for it; I know it will be hard
at first
JOSEPH RAFAEL DEL A
ROSALEYBA
Hometown:
Lewistown
Job: Packing
boxes at Sweet
Treats
Favorite class:
CTC (electrical)
Siblings: Anthony
Oh, the place he would go:
Back home to the Dominican
Republic because that’s where
most of his family is
Pet Peeve: Does not have one
Special talent/trait: Speaking
two languages (Spanish)
Favorite food: Pizza
First year after high school:
Still at home
Ten years from now: Working
Relaxes by: Listening to music
Happiest when: Before coming
to Pennsylvania
Favorite movie/book: The
Adventurers
Music of choice: Reggae
Most comfortable: Home at the
Dominican Republic with his
family
Ideal day: Sunny beach day
Grade when changed most:
7th grade when started learning
English
CLAYTON
KOCHENDERFER
Grade and Age: 12, 17
Hometown: Granville
Job: Working at the Giant in
Burnham.
Favorite class:
Lunch
Oh, the place
he would go:
Florida Keys
Pet Peeve: When
people rip his
headphones out of his ears.
Favorite food: Sushi
Relaxes by: Playing Xbox
Music of choice: Punk.
Plans for the future: Attending
Penn Tech for Graphic Design
Grade when changed most:
Sixth grade, transitioning from
Catholic school to public school.
ELIZABETH BELLE
PARKER-FORREST
Grade and Age:
11, 16
Hometown:
Milroy
Favorite class:
DIA
Oh, the place
she would go: Japan
Pet peeve: Tapping of pencils
Special talent/trait: Sign language because mother is deaf
Favorite food: Pasta
First year after high school:
College, hopefully Gallaudet
Ten years from now: Have a
home and stable job
Relaxes by: Listening to music,
hanging out with friends, reading, daydreaming
When happiest: Usually happy
and laughing
Favorite book: Too many good
books, but likes Of Mice and
Men
Movie: Lion King or Mulan
Music: Contemporary Christian,
Disney, Fall Out Boy
Three adjectives that describe
her: Extraordinary, loud, and
talkative
Building strength through loss Look up the friend you let go
By SARA MUNSON
Tyrian staff writer
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to grow up missing a part of
yourself? I know.
On Aug. 8,
2001, at six years old,
I lost the most important person in my
life, my mother. I was
abruptly awakened
by my sister and was
taken across the street
SARA MUNSON
to my neighbors’
house, clueless of what was happening.
My father had gone into his bedroom
and found my mother unconscious and no
longer breathing. Panicked, he called 911.
The ambulances arrived almost instantly.
From there, my mother was quickly rushed
to the nearest hospital.
But when they arrived at the hospital,
there wasn’t much hope left for her. At the
time, the diagnosis was that she had suffered a severe heart attack, but even today
we aren’t completely sure what caused her
sudden death.
I’m telling you this story because it is
what has made me who I am.
When you’re a young girl, your
mother nurtures you. She picks out your
outfit for your first days of school and buys
you unnecessary toys. I didn’t have this
experience after my father had to take over
for her.
When you’re a pre-teen, your mother
gives you the puberty talk and helps you
through your personal body changes. My
father had to step in and attempt to explain
all of these changes to me. He did the best
a man could do.
When you’re a teenager, your mother
talks to you about boys, warns you about
exposing your heart and feelings to every
boy you meet. She advises you to take
things slowly and not to settle for anything
less than she knows you deserve. My father
still has yet to truly talk to me about this.
I have experienced many things in
ways that the typical high school girl
doesn’t have to. I have been through the
most crucial points of my life without a
mother by my side. However, it has made
me stronger.
After losing my mother, I moved to
Mifflin County. I didn’t have any friends,
and I was afraid to try. But it wasn’t long
until I met some of the friends that I still
have today. If it were not for the tragic loss
of my mother, I wouldn’t have been forced
to move to Mifflin County and meet all of
the wonderful people that I know and love
today.
I learned how to fight through things
on my own and to accept the things that
cannot be changed. Although I would give
anything and everything to have my mother
back on earth with me, I have accepted
what has happened and have moved forward with my life. I know that that is what
she would have wanted.
I am convinced that she is smiling
down on me now and seeing the things that
I am doing with my life. I can only hope
that I am making her proud.
By BENTLEY RODGERS
Tyrian staff writer
Do you remember that really close
elementary school friend you used to
do everything with? You know, the one
you would have over to spend the night,
playing video games and chatting until
one or two in the morning? Yes, that one,
the one who helped you build tree forts
and steal your mother’s cookies. Have
you ever wondered why you never hang
out anymore, why your old friend is now
just another face in the crowd? Everyone
has that one good friend who got away;
everyone feels the regret of losing that
friend. The biggest mistake of my own life
was drifting apart from one such friend and
not bridging the gap between us before he
moved away.
You have probably asked yourself
numerous times: “Why
didn’t I do something
to reconnect? I simply
could have gone and
talked to him; his
BENTLEY RODGERS locker was right across
from mine. Why didn’t
I?” It is a question I ask myself a lot. The
difficult answer to that question is one
word: shame. While there may be a hundred different reasons you and your friend
drifted apart, everything from different life
goals to some petty squabble, there is only
one explanation for why your friendship
ended completely: You never attempted to
re-establish the friendship. You try to ratio-
nalize, thinking, “Well he wanted different
things out of life than I did,” or “We had
completely different values” or even, “He
was never my friend anyway.”
The truth is you simply watched your
childhood pal drift away, out of your life,
without saying a word. I tried rationalizing
too, but in my heart, I knew it was my own
fault. The shame of drifting apart in the
first place had kept me always at a distance
from my friend, and I could never face my
shame and guilt over losing contact in the
first place.
I feared the dreaded question of “Why
now, after so long?” I had no answer to
give that would not make it seem as though
it was my fault. By the time I realized this,
my good friend had moved away. I was too
late and never got the chance to reestablish
that wonderful friendship.
So, I say to you now: If you ever had
a friend you could depend on, who was always there for you when you needed him,
who supported your dreams and hopes as
his own, do not let him slip out of your
life. Make an effort to bring that friend
back into your life.
A movie (and book) that truly reveals
the pricelessness of childhood friendship
is “Stand by Me,” and my favorite quote
is Gordie’s reflection: “I know I will never
have friends like those I had when I was
twelve. Jesus, does anybody?”
Almost everyone’s greatest friend is
a childhood friend. Why risk losing a treasured friendship over something as trivial
as shame or guilt, covered by pride? Trust
me, if you do, you’ll regret it.
Learning to embrace failure changes entire outlook on life
By EMILY HURLBURT
Tyrian staff writer
clear that she
was definitely
not an aver
Failure is something that
age player;
was extremely hard for me to
she was one
deal with. Playing tennis is
of the toughone of the many ways I began
est players
to come to the realization that
I had ever
failure is not always a bad thing. EMILY HURLBURT faced. She
I learned it is much better to
completely
play a terribly hard match and
dominated the first set, 6-1; at
lose than to play an easy match
this point I was extremely angry
and win. I learned on the court
at how I was playing and how
that it is the effort that counts,
good this girl turned out to be.
not the result.
During the break between
I remember the particular
sets, Coach Glenn Kyle told me
match that taught me that very
to knock off the attitude and
lesson. It was against Gettysquit focusing on how terribly I
burg’s former number one seed.
was playing and to focus on my
When the match began, it was
opponent and what I could learn
from her. I took his advice and got
myself back under control and
won the second set. We went
into a third-set tie breaker which
I lost, but after walking off the
court, I did not feel angry for
having lost. I felt proud that I
had given 100 percent and had
been able to compete with someone of a higher skill level. After
that match, I began to approach
each match with a different attitude. It was no longer “I need to
win no matter what.” It became,
“I am going to play my best
game possible and try to learn
something new from each opponent.” I play a much better game
when my focus is having fun
and learning, rather than solely
on winning. I took the same idea
into the classroom.
As long as I put my best
into my work, I am proud of
any grade I receive. I still catch
myself stressing out over little
assignments that I did not do
well on. Then I remind myself
that a single grade is not going
to determine my entire life.
Another area of my life
where I apply these same principles is in family relationships.
Before I came to understand that
it is okay to fail, one of my fears
was that I would not make my
parents proud—strange because
my parents are among the most
supportive and loving people out
there.
This added stress began to
take a toll on my health. I got
sick often, eventually ending up
in the hospital, a stress-induced
rash covering my entire body. I
realized then that I had to stop
stressing about failing. Before
I voiced my fear to my parents,
I had been very emotionally
distant. I thought I was being
strong because I never talked
about my feelings. Truth is, I
was being weak and was too
afraid to admit it. I now freely
share with them how I feel,
knowing they’ll always be there.
Embracing failure changed
my outlook on life.
SENIOR
B1—Lewistown, PA
ABRASHOFF, WILLIAM, M.; ADAMS, JUSTIN, SCOTT; AITKIN, DUSTIN, MICHAEL; ALTERS, CHRISTOPHER, DAVID; ALVEY –MARTINEZ, GIOVANNI, DOMINICK; AMSPACKER, LUKE, AUSTIN; ARENTZ, CHANCE, JAYMES; AUKER, MARC,
JAYMES; AUMILLER, GLYNN; ANN, AUMILLER, LOGAN; ANDREW, AUMILLER, RAIVN; DAWN, AURAND, CHRISTA; MAE, AYRES, SEAN; THOMAS, BACHMAN, BAILEY; TATE, BAILOR, DESIREÉ; COURTNEY, BAINES, BURKE; JORDAN, STORM,
BARGER; CHASE, ALLEN; BARGER, DAVID, LANE, JR.; BARGO, KYLE, ROBERT; BARGO, MITCHELL, WILLIAM; BARRON, STERRETT, WILT; BAUMGARDNER, GAGE, MATTHEW; BAUMGARDNER, NATHAN, CALEB; BEAN, CHEYENNE, PAIGE;
BECKENBAUGH, JOY, MITCHELL; BECKENBAUGH, TIMOTHY, JAMES, JR.; BENEVENTO, ALYSSA, JANEL; BERGER, SETH, STEPHEN; BIELSKI, ANN, LOUISE; BIENIEK, SAMANTHA, LEE; BITNER, MOLLY, ROSE; BITTING, LAUREN, DIANA;
BLEYER, LOGAN, DAVID; BODTORF, KYLE, AARON; BOLLINGER, MARCUSLEE; BONSON, TYLER, SCOT; BOWERSOX, REBEKAH, YVONNE; BRATTON, CHELSEA, NICOLE; BRATTON, MADISON, JEAN; BREON, ROBERT, E; BROWN, SETH,
RUSSELL; BUBB, COURTNEY, ALYSSE; BUBB, LARISSA, TANAE; BUMBARGER, VICTORIA, LACEY NICOLE; BYLER, CHEYENNE, JASMINE; CAHILL, KEVIN, RICHARD; CARR, BOBBY, JOE, JR.; CARRINGTON, KYROON, ALI; CARTER, TRE, MICHAEL;
CHANCE, HOLDEN, ANTHONY; CHERRY, BROOKE, OLIVIA; CHESNEY, DEVIN, MICHAEL; CHESTER, JONATHON, GRANT; CIVITTS, TAYLOR, REBEKA; CLARK, LINDSEY, LEE; CLINE, BREANNA, NICHOLE; CLOUSE, TIFFANY, AMBER; CONIGLIARO, ANTHONY, GIUSEPPE; CORNWELL, SHELBY, NICOLE, ANNE; COSTIGAN, MAEVE, AMENA; CRAIG, COLTON, JAMES; CRAMER, KATELYN, ANN; CROWNOVER, ZACHARY, SCOTT; DE LA ROSA LEYBA, JOSEPH, RAFAEL; DEAMER,
DEREK, MICHAEL; DEAMER, LINZEE, K RENEE; DEANGELO, JUSTIN, TYLER; DEBIASI, GARY, STEPHEN; DECKMAN, BRENDA, ALEXANDRIA; DEITER, CORY, AUSTIN; DICKEN, CONNOR, MASON; DIEHL, MERCEDES, ALEXIS; DIETRICH, TAYLOR,
2014
RENEE; DOBSON, TRAVIS, EDWARD; DOLIN, ZACHARY, ADAM; DONAHEY, GEORGE, ROWAN; DONALDSON, CODY, A; DREESE, KAITLYN, ELIZABETH; DRUCKEMILLER, AUTUMN, BRIANN; DRUCKEMILLER, CALEB, LEE; DUBOIS, CLAYTON,
A; DUDICK, EVAN, ANTHONY; DUNCAN, CLOE, ANN; DUNCAN, JOHN, JOSEPH; DUNN, THOR, O; EBY, JEFFREY, E; EBY, KEYSHA, MARIE; EDDY, ELISABETH, ANNE; EDWARDS, JARED, LEE; ELLIOTT, SARAH, MARIE; EVERLY, TRENTON,
WILLIAM DENNIS; FALKNER, CHRISTOPHER, GILES; FARLEY,AMBER, MARIE: FAULAND, MARKER, CHELSEA, RENEE; FELTON, ALANA, CHRISTINE; FERGUSON, JUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER; FINK, SAMANTHA, J.; FISHER, AMBER, LYNN; FLASHER, MORRGAN, ELIZABETH; FOWLER, VICTORIA, MARIE; FREDERICKS, CHASE, ALEXANDER; FREEMIRE, TAYLOR, DAWN; FRY, KOLBY, AARON; FRYBERGER, JARED, RYAN; FRYER, DARRIEN, NICOLE; FRYMYER, RODNEY, LEE; FULTZ, COREY,
MICHAEL; FULTZ, DILLON, MICHAEL; FULTZ, JACOB, RILEY; FULTZ, KELLY, NICOLE; FULTZ, MAX, RUPERT; FULTZ, RYAN, MATTHEW; GARDNER, SHANE, MICHAEL; GEISE, KASIE, AMBER; GERFIN, NATHANIEL, SCOTT; GILKEY, TAYLOR,N;
GILL, JOHN, CHRISTOPHER,JR.; GRIFFITH, EMILY, JOANN; GROCE, JONATHAN, J.; GROVE, TIFFANY, ANN; HAAS, BRANDY, DANIELLE; HABBERSHON, RUSSELL, L, JR.; HACKENBERRY, CODY, STEVEN; HAINES, ERIKA, MORGAN; HAINES,
MEGAN, ELYSE; HAINES, ROBERT,
DON, N; HANNON, DREW, MITHEW; HANSON, LANCE,ADAM;
HARLON, DUSTIN, LEE; HARMON,
KC; HARPSTER, BRAYDON, COLE;
HARSHBARGER, BROOKE, ELIZALAS,
ALVIN;
HARSHBARGER,
BARGER, OLIVIA, PARKER; HART,
EVIN, MARK; HARVEY, SHATIMA,
HAUBRICK,
HADEN,
GRANT;
BERT, JORDAN, THOMAS; HENRY,
ABBY,
NICOLE;
HESS,
SIDI, SKY; HETRICK ,ELIJAH, GLEN;
DEBRANDT, VICTORIA, NICOLE;
STEPHANIE, ARLENE; HOLTHAUS,
JOSEPH; HOUTZ, JADE, ELIZAHOWER,
HAYLEY,
MARIE;
HUMMEL,
MIRANDA,
GRACE;
MEGAN, JO; ISENBERG, JUSTIN,
COB; JEFFERYS, GRANT, ALEXANJOHNSON,
RACHEL,
LEIGH;
BRADY, ALEXANDER; JOST NAANNE, LYNN; KAHLEY, KYLE,
KAUFFMAN,
COLTYN,
RAY;
THOMAS;
HAMPTON,
BRAN-
CHAEL; HANNON, JACOB, MATHARDY, STERLING, ANTHONY;
JACOB, D.; HARPER, CAROLYN,
HARPSTER,
BRENT,
JAMES;
BETH; HARSHBARGER, DOUGHARLEE, AARON;
ZACHARY,
HARSH-
PAUL;
HARTSOCK,
TARA; HASSON, ATOM, SCOTT;
HAVICE, PAIGE, CHRISTINE; HEKATELYNN, LEANNE; HESKETH,
AUSTIN,DAKOTA; HETRICK, CASHIDLAY, HEATH, KENNETH; HILHIMES, TAYLOR, NIKOLE; HIPPLE,
MICKEY, LEE; HOOPERDAKOTA,
BETH; HOWER, COREY, SCOTT;
HUBLER,
AARON,
OAKLEY;
HUNTER, KALI, MARIE; INGRAM,
MICHEAL; ISENBERG, SETH, JADER; JERZERICK, CURTIS, FELIPE;
JONES, AUTUMN, R; JONES,
THAN, MICHAEL; KABO, CHEYALAN; KANAGY, CULLEN, JAMES;
KAUFFMAN, SHANNON, REED;
KAVALA, LAUREN, CHRISTINE;
KEARNEY, ALLEN, ROBERT; KEL-
LEY, CHEYENNE, RENEA; KENEPP,
KYLE, DEAN; KEPNER, AMANDA,
MARIE; KERSTETTER, HANNAH,
LEIGH; KERSTETTER, JACOB, MI-
CHAEL; KIBE, TARA, RENEÉ; KILE,
JENNA, FREAS; KING, MEGAN,
NICHOLE; KIRK, BRANDON, MI-
CHAEL; KLINGER, JORDAN, MI-
CHAEL; KNABLE, REBEKA, ANN;
KNEPP, CHRISTIAN, LEVI; KNEPP,
DANIEL, JAMES; KNEPP, HALEY,
NICHOLE; KNEPP, JOSEPH, A;
KNEPP, MELANIE, RENEE; KNEPP,
SHAUNA, LEIGH; KNOUSE, KAY-
LEE,
CLAYTON, ANDREW; KREPPS,TY,
LYNN;
ANDREW;
KOCHENDERFER,
KUHNS,
KAITLYNN,
ELIZABETH;
KUHNS,
LANE,
THOMAS; KURTZ, ADRIANE, LEE;
KURTZ, GABRIELLE, C; LAKE, MI-
CHELE, RENEÉ; LAMARCA, KATIE,
ANNE; LAMB, RACHEL, ELIZA-
BETH; LANGHAM, TALEXA, LANE;
LARSON,
LAUB, JOHANNA, MACKENZIE;
LAUGHLIN,
LEFEVRE, RYAN, JOHN; LENKER,
JORDEHN, ALEXIS; LEONARD,
SARA; LEWIS, SYDNEY, ASPEN;
LILLEY, JACOB,
MIN; LOCKETT, TANNER, RICH-
ARD; LOGAN, GRACE, A N N ;
LOGAN,
MIRANDA,
JACOB,
WILLIAM;
PAIGE,
YVONNE;
BENJA-
MARIE;
LONG, DALTON, ALEXANDER;
LONG, ZANE, ANDREW; LOZON,
RUSSELL, DONALD, JR; LUKENS,
CURTIS, DANIEL; LYNN, DEVON,
NIKO; LYNN, JASON, SCOTT, JR.;
LYTER, SHELBY, DAWN; MABEN,
HANNAH,
CHELSEY, LYNN; MACLAY, JOHN,
MICHAEL; MADERA, MERCEDES,
KATALINA;
JOANNE;
MANK,
MOLLY,
JOY;
MACAULEY,
MANNINO,
NOAH,
ROBERT; MARKER, NATALIE, MA-
RIE; MARKLEY, DEREK, SCOTT;
MARKS, BLAKE, MICHAEL; MAR-
SHALL, RYAN, CHARLES; MC-
CARTLE, KENDRA, LEE; MCCOY,
CASEY, ANN; MCCOY, KAYLA,
ELIZABETH; MCINTYRE, CHRIS-
TIN, NOEL; MCKAY,
TAYLOR; MCMAHON, AUSTIN,
RAY; MCMILLIN, CHLOE, JEAN;
MCMINN,
NOAH; MCNITT, JORDON, MI-
CUTTER,
STEPHEN
LUCAS,
CHAEL; MICHAEL, BRITTNEY, JO;
MIDDAUGH,
MILLER, ALAN, DAVID; MILLER,
CAMPBELL, KILE, LOWELL; MILL-
ER, FORRIE, D; MILLER, KASIE, JO;
MILLER, TEAGUE, JARED; MILLER,
HIMELRIGHT,
MILLS, SABRINA, JADE; MON-
HOPE,
NICOLE;
TREVOR,
ALAN;
SELL, KATHRYN, GRACE; MOON,
ANDREW, MCGREGOR; MOR-
GAN, CLAY, MICHAEL; MORRI-
SON, DYLAN, MATTHEW; MUN-
SON, SARA, EILEEN; MURRAY,
MATTHEW,
JORDAN,
JOSIAH,ROBERT;
ALIZABETH;
NAGEL,
PHILIP;
MYERS,
NEAL,
SHAUNNA, MAREE; NICHOLS,
IAN, JOSEPH; NORRIS, JONA-
THAN,
KOCH, CONNIE, JUSTINE; PACK-
RICHARD;
ER-BRESSLER,
NORTON-
DUSTIN,
LEE;
PACKER-BRESSLER,
KATRINA,
MARIE; PAI, MAHESH, PRAVIN;
PANDEL,
PEACHEY,
ANGELO;
PEACHEY,
DUSTIN,
JOHN;
PEACHEY, MEGAN, ELIZABETH;
PEACHEY,
NICKEA,
MARIE;
PEARCE, TIMOTHY, ALLEN, JR.;
PENNEPACKER,
PHILLIPS,
PIERCE,
BLAKE,
BRANDON,
JAMES;
ALESHIA,
MARIE;
JARED
DARION,
ROSS;
BENJAMIN;
PITTS, CHASE, COLTON; POWELL,
BREANNA, ELIZABETH; POWELL,
MAKAYLA,
ASH-
LEY, JO; PRIEST, TYSON, JAMES;
PUPO, ALEX, DAVID; PUTKOWS-
KI, JOHNATHAN, DOLAN; RAG-
ANN;PRICE,
ER, TANNER, EDWARD; REARICK,
PHILIP, SCOTT; REEDER, SHEE-
NA, L; REESMAN, GAGE, FOS-
TER; RENNINGER, BENJAMIN,
GRANT;
SCOTT;
RENNINGER,
WHITNEY;
SEPH;
DEVON,
RICHARD,
RIDEN,
OLIVIA,
RHODES,
BRIANA,
EVAN,
JOSHUA; RIDEN, BROCK, JO-
ANN;
RIPPLE, CHELSEA, RAE; RISBAN,
THOMAS, P.;RITCHEY, ASHLEY,
YVONNE; RITTER, ALEXIS, RENEE;
ROBERTS, ASHLEY, LOUISE; ROD-
GERS,
RODKEY, DARIK, THOMAS; ROG-
ERS, EMILEE, CHRISTINE; ROMIG,
TRISTIN, BROOKE; RUPERT, ELIZ-
ABETH, ESTELLE; RUSSLER, KEL-
SEE, NICOLE; RUTHERFORD, MA-
DALENE, ELIZABETH; SAIA, MI-
RANDA, NICOLE; SALTZER, CON-
NER, DAVID; SAXTON, CARTER,
ALLEN; SAYLOR, FINNIAN, RUS-
SELL;
SCHAEFFER,
KATHRYN;
EZRA;
SCHLEGEL,
SCHEFFEL,
RYAN,
LYNN; SCHLEGEL, SETH, STESCHMIDT,
JORDAN,
TYLER;
NICOLE, ALEXANDRIA; SHARP,
MAKAYLA, ELIZABETH; SHEETZ,
NIA, LYNN; SHELLY, IAN, HUNTER;
TYLER, MICHAEL; SHINN, CHASE,
JORDAN; SHOOP, ALEXIS, ANN;
SINKUS, DALTON, JAMES; SIPE,
ALEXANDER,
BROCK;
SMITH,
IRENE; SMITH, OWEN, CALEB;
JR.; SMITH, SONNY, ALEXANDER;
CHRISTOPHER, GLENN; SNOOK,
Remember when?
2011-2014
BENTLEY,
ALEXANDER;
AMELIA,
DAKOTAH,
VEN; SCHMIDT, JARED, DAVID;
SEITZ, ROBERTA, JEAN; SETTLE,
EVAN,
GEORGE;
SHEAFFER,
ALLISON, KAY; SHEHAN, SHASHERLOCK, NICHOLE, L.; SHIMP,
WILLIAM; SHIPKOWSKI, KADE,
SHOUEY,
ROBERT,
JOSEPH;
CHRISTOPHER, JAMES; SMITH,
BRITTANY, DAWN; SMITH, KATIE,
SMITH, PAUL, EDWARD PACKER,
SNOOK, AARON, LEE; SNOOK,
HAYDEN, TYDE; SNOOK, TYLER,
DOUGLAS; SNYDER, DYLAN, ALLEN; SOLE, CELISSA, MARIE; SPECHT, DERRICK, ALEXANDER; SPICHER, PAIGE, NICOLE; SPICKLER, JOSEPH, ORLAND; SPOTTS, HANNAH, ELIZABETH; STARONKA, MARGARET, LOUISE; STIMELING, RACHEL,
LYNN; STIMELY, MARIAH, CARLENEP; STINE, ALESHIA, RENEE; STONER, PATRICK, JAMES; STRAUSBURG, NATHAN, ROBERT; STRAUSBURG, SADIE, LOGAN; STRICKER, AARON, PAUL; STROHECKER, ISAAC, MARK; SULLIVAN, COURTNEY,
NICOLE; SUNDERLAND, BREANNA, DANAE; SUNDERLAND, LEVI, ROBERT; SWANSON, SARAH, ROSE; SWEITZER, ASHLEY, PEARL; SWENSON, WHITNEY, DEZERAY; TAPTICH, ANNA, VICTORIA; TAYLOR, ALEXIS, LYNN; TAYLOR, STEPHANIE, MARIE; TEENIE, KORDELL, CHAD; TIBERGHIEN, MARIE-EUGÉNIE, PAULINE; TODARO, MCKENON, W.; TREASTER, BRADEN, JAMES; TREASTER, KORI, A.; TREECE, DYLON, S.; TRUTT, MACKENZIE, ANN; TUCKEY, SOMAR, KATILYN;
VANHORNE, HANNAH, NICOLE; VARNER, AARON, LEE; VARNER, MOLLY, ANN; VELEZ, JOSHUA, RUBEN; WAGNER, KEESHA, D.; WAGNER, KOLTON, RYAN; WAGNER, MARK, ALLEN , JR.; WAGNER, MICHAELA, RENEE; WAGNER-STONER,
JESSICA, NICOLE; WALKER, SAVANNA, JAYNE; WALKER-DURST, AIDAN, MAZZY; WALTERS, EMMAH, JEANNINE; WALTER, ZANE, MITCHELL; WARE, EMILY, EXIS; WEAVER, KAYLEE, SHAI; WEAVER, NATHANIEL, JAMES; WEAVER, TYLER,
JOSEPH; WEBB, KURTIS, WILLIAM; WEIAND, ASHLEY, PAIGE; WERT, BRIANNA, RACHELLE; WHISLER, WILLIAM, ROBERT; WHITMAN, AMBER, NICOLE; WILEMAN, JAMES, IRVIN, III; WILKINSON, JONATHAN, ROBERT; WILLIAMS, ASHLEIGH,
MORGAN; WILLIAMS, JUSTIN, RYAN; WILLIAMS, ZACHARY, MICHAEL; WILSON, MICHAELA, MARIE; WISE, RAY, EDWARD; WOLFLEY, MICHEA, LEE; WOODWARD, TRISTAN, NICOLE; WOOLLEY,BENJAMIN, LOGAN; WRAY, ERIC, MICHAEL;
WRAY, HUNTER, SCOT; WRIGHT, HUNTER, JACOB; XU, CHENJI; YEA, EVE, AMY; YOCUM, KYLE, NATHANIEL; YODER, BLAKE, ALYSSA; YODER, BRENT, CHARLES; YODER, COURTNEY, RENEE; YODER, RYAN, VICTOR; YODER, TAYLOR, ELANE;
YOHN, CODY, EVAN
SENIOR
B2—Lewistown, PA
AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS
Alexander Smith
Valedictorian
Alana Felton
Salutatorian
Justin Adams
Ann Bielski
Megan Ingram
First Honor Graduate Second Honor Graduate Third Honor Graduate
Senior Awards Assembly
GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Marc Auker, Alana Felton
KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Ingram, Finnian Saylor
ALFARATA LIONS CLUB
MOST RELIABLE GIRL AWARD
Kathryn Monsell
VILLAGE PRIDE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Anna Taptich
THOMAS BRITT TEACHER AWARD
Randy Loht
BURNHAM LIONS CLUB
MOST RELIABLE BOY AWARD
Finnian Saylor
MOOSE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob Kerstetter, Madalene Rutherford
BELLEVILLE VFW SCHOLARSHIP
Jonathon Chester
BURNHAM LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Moon
D&D DRIVING SCHOOL SAFEST DRIVER
Paige Spicher
HARRY PRICE SCHOLARSHIP
Alana Felton, Jenna Kile
C. RAY PRICE SCHOLARSHIP
Braydon Harpster, Aaron Stricker
MIFF. CO. DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB
Molly Mank
HELEN S. PRICE SCHOLARSHIP
Katelyn Cramer, Daniel Knepp
BELLEVILLE MENNO-UNION
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Taylor Dietrich, Hannah Spotts
MIFFLIN COUNTY ASSOC. OF SCHOOL
RETIREES SCHOLARSHIP
Sadie Strausburg, Robert Seitz
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION
Lucy Crawford, Jensen Graham (Juniors)
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF ACTION
SCHOLARSHIP
Jonathon Chester, Alana Felton, Megan Ingram, Paige Laughlin, Sara Munson, Benjamin Renninger, Finnian Saylor, Aaron
Stricker
KOPS 4 KIDS
Alexandra Kohler
JOSH SHEPARD MEMORIAL AWARD
Megan Ingram, Michaela Wagner
MCESF SCHOLARSHIPS
Alexander Smith, Megan Ingram, Paige Spicher,
Madalene Rutherford
ROTARY SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD
Michaela Wagner
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA GRANT IN AID
Sara Munson
AMCE SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel Knepp, Sara Munson
KORNMANN AWARD
Douglas Harshbarger
RANDALL ZOOK SCHOLARSHIP
John Michael Maclay, Kyle Bargo, Heath Hidlay, Taylor Himes
HUSKY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Shelby Lyter, Katelyn Cramer, Kevin Cahill, Jenna Kile, Kaitlyn
Dreese, Rachel Stimeling, Hunter Wright, John
Michael Maclay, Madalene Rutherford, Alana Felton
BELLEVILLE LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Paige Spicher
VRE COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria Hildebrandt
SUM CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Makayla Powell
KEY CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Michaela Wagner
BELLEVILLE CIVIC CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP
John Michael Maclay
Class of 2014 Honors
Graduates
Alexander Brock Smith
Alana Christine Felton
Ann Louise Bielski
Megan Jo Ingram
Justin Scott Adams
Michaela Renee Wagner
Jonathon Grant Chester
Michaela Marie Wilson
Paige Yvonne Laughlin
Margaret Louise Staronka
John Michael Maclay
Madalene Elizabeth Rutherford
Sara Eileen Munson
Taylor Renee Dietrich
Finnian Russell Saylor
Cullen James Kanagy
Katie Anne LaMarca
Kevin Richard Cahill
Michele Reneé Lake
Chance Jaymes Arentz
Mickey Lee Holthaus
Emmah Jeannine Walters
Amanda Marie Kepner
Ashley Paige Weiand
Rachel Lynn Stimeling
Sadie Logan Strausburg
Jordan Alizabeth Myers
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dreese
Molly Joanne Mank
Hunter Scot Wray
Paige Nicole Spicher
Larissa Tanae Bubb
DUBOIS BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
Sabrina Packer-Bressler
Senior Class
Officers
MIFFLIN JUNIATA ROUNDTABLE OF
CHRISTIANS, JEWS BROTHERHOOD AWARD
Megan Ingram
CLASS OF 2014 POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS
Four year College
Two year college
Technical School
Armed Services
Employed
Seeking Employment
Homemaker
Number of Students
172
15
42
23
46
110
1
Percentage
41%
4%
10%
5%
11%
26%
1%
Dustin John Peachey
Daniel James Knepp
Tyler Scot Bonson
Hannah Leigh Kerstetter
Amelia Kathryn Schaeffer
Ryan Victor Yoder
Alexis Ann Shoop
Lauren Christine Kavala
Blake Alyssa Yoder
Hannah Elizabeth Spotts
Hunter Jacob Wright
Keysha Marie Eby
Ashley Yvonne Ritchey
Jessica Nicole Wagner-Stoner
Aleshia Renee Stine
Nathaniel James Weaver
Morrgan Elizabeth Flasher
Patrick James Stoner
Douglas Alvin Harshbarger
Raivn Dawn Aumiller
Aaron Paul Stricker
Carolyn KC Harper
Rachel Elizabeth Lamb
Heath Kenneth Hidlay
Elisabeth Anne Eddy
Brent James Harpster
Philip Scott Rearick
Sarah Rose Swanson
Marc Jaymes Auker
Sara Leonard
Lauren Diana Bitting
Rebekah Yvonne Bowersox
Curtis Jerzerick
President
Michea Wolfley
Vice President
Jordehn Lenker
Secretary
Anna Taptich
Treasurer
Letters from the editors
The graduating editors of The Tyrian share their parting thoughts
The printing press. The Gutenberg printing press.
The method on which this letter will print is possibly the most important invention of all time.One man
gifted to the world the gift of the world, the ability to
spread not only ideas, news, word, but life. Stories.
The written word has to power to convince, convey,
counter. But perhaps more importantly, it has the power
to decode—decode the stories each of us protect.
Every book I read, every song I hear, each sight I
see teaches me something about culture. It took me my
whole life, but I finally realized something: The world
isn’t black and white; it’s not gray scale, not even sepia.
It’s color, Technicolor.
Each different person has something different to
contribute to our society.
To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee gave the world a
testimony of a past society, a story that taught the world
a lesson. Perhaps Lee never knew the power of the work
when writing it, but that beautiful manuscript was printed, shipped and read across the country and the world.
The story of Atticus Finch, Scout Finch, and Tom
Robison is one that has rested on bookshelves and has
been stuffed into book bags everywhere. But do we
really take the time to stop, think, analyze the meaning
behind those words, behind their lives?
Similarly, when walking down the halls of our
school, how many faces are strange to you? How many
stories exist that you’ve never heard, that you don’t even
know exist? Just as Harper Lee intended, we all have a
story, and may I say, Sparknotes won’t cut it.
—FINNIAN SAYLOR
We don’t realize what we have learned until it’s all
over. As my senior year is winding down, I’m suddenly
noticing all the things that I will miss about high school.
Through my position as Managing Editor of the Tyrian, I
have come to see that MCHS has a talented student body.
From outdoorsmen and athletes to artists and musicians,
MCHS students have so much to offer to our community
and the world.
I feel honored to have been given the opportunity to
spend three years at MCHS. From the students and faculty, I have discovered myself my interests. When Mrs.
Love asked me to be the Managing Editor of the Tyrian,
I was hesitant at first. But, I am so glad that I took the
position.
Hearing my classmates’ stories, I have discovered
my passion for writing. I love writing about people’s accomplishments, struggles, talents, the individual pursuits
that make them who they are. Despite what we hear from
the media about our generation, we are a group of driven
individuals. We want to succeed and have the ability and
resources to do great things.
We are also faced with more temptation than any
prior generation. Newspapers and books are a thing of
the past. It is so easy to sit in front of a screen, losing
countless hours.
I challenge all of you to talk to people face to
face. Learn their stories, be changed by the people you
encounter. Put the phone down and pick up a newspaper.
Be encouraged by what you read.
Then get out there and make a difference.
I never knew how quickly 180 days could pass. My
older friends always told me that senior year flies by; as
I approach my final days at MCHS, I am amazed at how
true their statements are.
Days and classes and memories pass, but you never
fully understand the true value of those experiences until
they are almost over.
This is only my first year as the news editor, but I
feel as if I have been working with the staff for a lifetime. The experiences and lessons I have gained through
the newspaper are counted among the most valuable of
my high school career.
During one of our late nights working on the
newspaper, I was writing an ad for the school play, “Our
Town,” and I came across a quote from one of the characters: “Do any human beings ever realize life while they
live it?—every, every minute?”
have realized that every person is unique. Every
person has a fascinating trait, experience, story.
Many high school students tend to think that their
lives will begin after they flip their tassels, but the truth
is that they are already living those exciting experiences.
But do we ever stop to soak in life the very moment
we live it? We should.
The biggest mistake we could possibly make in our
lives is to keep waiting, wishing, for something bigger
and better to happen and ignore the blessings already
around us.
Do not wait until your life experiences become a
distant memory to realize their value.
—ALANA FELTON
—MEGAN INGRAM
SENIOR
B3—Lewistown, PA
Oh, the places
they’ve been
SUBMITTED PHOTOS by JOHN MERTZ
Schoenbusch Park, left, in Germany and an international photo competition’s winning photo,
right, were taken by John Mertz during his time spent in the military. See related story below.
By FINNIAN SAYLOR
Tyrian staff writer
In an homage to Dr. Seuss’s iconic book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”—a book often given
to high school graduates—the Tyrian staff spoke to grads of several different Mifflin
County high schools about the places they have been to encourage MCHS students to
contemplate where the roads leading out of the area might one day take them.
JOHN MERTZ
By MEGAN INGRAM
Tyrian staff writer
LISA McCULLOUGH
ion industry, she used her free management
degree to snag a position in the human
resources department at Nordstrom.
•
Chief
Logan
High
School
‘78
She was then positioned at the head of
• Lewistown Area High School ‘53
•
Townsend
University
‘82
the cosmetic department. Soon she real• Rochester Institute of Technology ’57
•
Hometown:
Lewistown
ized that she was uneducated about all
• Hometown: Lewistown
•
Head
of
Cosmetics
of
Nordstrom
in
the cosmetology terms her coworkers
• International photographer
Baltimore,
MD
talked about, so she decided to take night
• PSU, 35 years; head of photo and art
•
Owner
Les
Tres
Belle
classes at Paul Mitchell to earn a license in
departments
cosmetology. Since then, McCullough has
THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION
ACT
I:
FLIPPING
THE
TASSEL
earned degrees and licenses in reflexology
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Mertz was drafted into the infantry where
Soon
after
flipping
her
tassel
and
still
havand head massages, and is a certified nail
A photo a female classmate asked John
he found himself ranked 8th out of the
ing
no
idea
what
career
path
she
wanted
technician, but she says that since trends
Mertz to take a photo of her (which,
2,000 other males in shooting (a gun this
to
take,
Lisa
McCullough
came
across
are always changing, the cosmetology field
incidentally, landed that classmate in hot
time), so off he went to sniper school.
an
ad
in
the
newspaper
with
an
offer
she
demands constant continuing education.
water) caught the eye of a local photograHe then put his photography skills to use
couldn’t
refuse:
Pepsi
Co.
(then
owner
of
Something she hadn’t foreseen doing with
pher. He was so impressed by Mertz’s skill when the government sent him to spy on
famous
fast-food
chains
such
as
Taco
Bell
this training was designing and creating
in photo development that he hired him to Czechoslovakia.
and
KFC)
offered
to
cover
all
expenses
for
makeup for stage production with Baltiwork in his darkroom. He also assigned
His camera took him around the world—
any
Townsend
University
student
majoring
more Theater.
him to take aerial shots of Mifflin County. and he has the photos to prove it. Mertz
in
business
management
in
exchange
for
To this day, if you go to a flea market and
entered one of his photos in an internafind a photograph of Mifflin County pubtional photo competition; members of the four years of employment in the company. ACT III: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
At that point, she didn’t know whether she McCullough opened her own business, Les
lished by Kepler Studio, it’s probably his.
armed forces from every corner of the
was interested in management, but a free
Tres Belle, in February 2012. She provides
This same photographer recommended that globe entered their work. He placed first
degree,
a
salary,
life
in
the
city—worth
a
nail, skin and makeup services, and her
Mertz’s father send him to school to study (the photo seen above). He also entered a
shot,
right?
At
the
end
of
her
obligation
to
favorite service to give to customers is a
photography. His father sold the family
photograph in an American Military photo
Pepsi
Co.,
McCullough
was
still
unsure
facial. Out of all of her experiences, her
car so Mertz could attend the Rochester
contest, placing third. First and second
what
she
wanted
to
do,
so
she
continued
favorites have been enhancing her cusInstitute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, places went to two of his former RIT
working
as
a
troubleshooter
for
Pepsi
Co.
tomer’s self-esteem and giving them an
New York.
classmates, nothing short of a clean sweep
for
two
more
years.
entirely new look. To MCHS students who
for RIT that year. Now those three photos
are looking to enter a career in the cosmeAT TIMES IT’S WHOM YOU KNOW
hang in the library at the university with
ACT
II:
FROM
FOOD
TO
FASHION
tology industry, she advises, “Work hard
Mertz’s talent didn’t go without notice.
this caption: “You can do it.”
Leaving the fast food industry for the fash- and follow your dreams.”
So when Walt Disney needed a shooter
to photograph celebrities for Disneyland
Mertz was recommended by name to Disney himself. Through his work for Disney,
he found himself in the presence of many
celebrities. He was also recognized for his
outstanding ability to develop photos—
Liberace bought ten of his prints.
JENN ZOOK
By ALANA FELTON
Tyrian staff writer
•
•
•
Indian Valley High School ‘07
Graduate, Kutztown University ‘11
Deckhand/mate for private yachts
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
After high school, Jenn Zook went to
Kutztown where she earned a degree
in Business Administration. Since high
school she had wanted to move South and
after college moved to South Carolina and
worked for Enterprise. She decided that
her marketing job wasn’t the right fit, and
when her friend offered to get her a job on
a yacht, she accepted.
ON THE OPEN SEA
Working as a deckhand/mate in the yachting industry has given her the opportunity
to travel. Her employers are usually either
wealthy Americans who own very successful companies or investors. Through
networking and job websites, she finds
her employers. So far, she has traveled
the entire East Coast of the USA, several
islands in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and
the Caribbean. Her job isn’t all hard work,
she says, and after longs days of serving
By AUTUMN DRUCKEMILLER
Tyrian staff writer
•
•
•
•
Lewistown Area High School ‘07
Undergrad at School of the Museum
of Fine Arts
Hometown: Lewistown
Employed at the Estates and Appraisal Department at Rago Arts and
Auction Center
HOW HIGH SCHOOL HELPED
While in Art Club in high school, Stephanie Wilson went on field trips with art
teachers Erin Welsh and Ellie Reddy to
New York City. In those days, she didn’t
know what she wanted to do. She always
thought she was going to be a profes-
SARAH WILSON
and running the ship, she often gets to visit
beaches and islands.
By TAYLOR YODER
Tyrian staff writer
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Because of her newly found passion for
• Lewistown Area High School ‘07
life on the water, Zook has completed sev- • Moore College of Art & Design,
eral courses and gained licenses relevant
Philadelphia
to yachting. “You get to know yourself
• Employed at Rago Arts & Auction
very quickly in this industry. There are
Center, Lambert, N.J.
many instances where you only have time
off by yourself, so you often do things on
IN THE BEGINNING
your own. In many situations, you are sur- Sarah Wilson’s future was decided while
rounded by people you do not know very
still in high school after attending numerwell, so you find out a lot about yourself
ous Art Club field trips. After visiting the
with how you react to this. You also are
Andy Warhol Museum, she knew she
constantly meeting new people from difwanted to major in Curatorial Studies. The
ferent countries and different backgrounds, first job she was given right out of college
so you learn a lot about other cultures and was as an associate appraiser of art and
viewpoints. It causes you to be more acantiques. Although she loved the work, she
cepting and open to new things, and you
was barely making minimum wage and
learn so much from working and becoming knew that something needed to change.
friends with people from other countries.
Traveling to different places also opens
HOW SHE GOT THERE
your world to new things. I have learned to Because she enjoyed art, Wilson took
live much more simply than I had before.,” many art classes throughout her high
she says. She advises students from MCHS school career. Through her membership in
to “do what makes you happy. Your goals
the Art Club at Lewistown, she found the
may change, but as long as you are happy one thing in life that made her truly happy
and are pursuing your dreams, you can’t
and what she wanted to do for the rest of
go wrong.”
her life. She applied for the NEW Curato-
rial Studies program at Moore. Her goal
was to work at the Andy Warhol Museum
and catalogue the ephemera found in 600
cardboard boxes. The experience she has
gained led to her internship at the Warhol
Museum and her current position at Rago.
INSPIRING EXPERIENCES
While in college, Wilson attended a Spring
Break Sketch Book course in Mexico City.
While there, she climbed The Pyramid
of the Sun Teotihuacan, sketched in artist
Frida Kahlo’s garden at Kahlo’s home
and visited several museums and galleries
while in Mexico City. She highly encourages travel because it opens one’s eyes to
the different cultures.
WHERE SHE IS NOW
Today, Wilson is the Fine Arts Cataloguer
at Rago Arts and Auction Center, personally inspecting and handling the art that
comes into the auction center. This is a
great job for her because most museum art
is all hands-off, but hers is a hands-on job.
She enjoys having an intimate connection
with the art she loves. She has examined
pieces by Louise Nevelson, Andy Warhol,
Isamu Noguchi and many others.
STEPHANIE WILSON
sional artist. She took art and media all
four years of high school. In addition to
Art Club, she wrote for the student paper,
always following her artistic passion and
instincts. Although she doesn’t make
art for a living, she is happy with being
around it daily and still considers herself
an artist.
FRIENDLY HELP
At the beginning of her career, she was
working for a smaller appraisal firm but
wasn’t entirely happy with it. She heard
that there was an opening at Rago Arts
and Auction Center, and she knew that’s
where she wanted to be. She quickly
applied and got the job she has now. Her
twin sister already had a job there, so it
was also a word from her that may have
helped. She researches values for fine art
and antiques at Rago.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
An exciting experience in her life was
when she went to pick up her friend at
work in Brooklyn, who is an assistant for
artist Urs Fisher. She thought she was just
going to swing by, but she actually got
to tour his studio, which has many of his
sculptures and 20-foot paintings.
EXPERIENCES VS EXPECTATIONS
To her, art school was very strange
and differenfrom what she had imagined it would be. Unlike with most
colleges,Wilson lived off campus all
four years of her college career. It was
a difficult task for her to make friends
considering she was alone, living eight
hours from home, and it was her first
experience living in Boston. But, once she
started making friends, her relationships
became very close relationships due to
the distance from her friends and family
at home.
AFTER THOUGHTS
Wilson says she expected herself to one
day return to Mifflin County, but due to
her career, it is difficult to find a job doing
what she loves around here. She says she
may return someday, but for a young
adult Philadelphia is a fun place to be
with much to do.
Seniors’ Advice to Underclassmen
Recommended Classes
AP Classes
Personal Financial Management
Anatomy & Physiology
Accounting
Investing
Most Influential Classes
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
CTC
Media
Accounting
“Don’t procrastinate! Stay organized. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Communicate with your teachers. Come to school; it is a lot easier to keep up.”
“Choose courses that challenge you and provide
you with a well-rounded background. Taking every
single AP class is not necessarily the best way to
prepare. You have to find the balance that prepares
you but doesn’t overload you with stress. Everyone
is different.”
“STUDY!!! It is such a good feeling going into a
quiz/test knowing that you know the material.”
“DO NOT put off your research
paper, especially your senior paper.
You won’t feel like doing it regardless, but it is much easier if you start
early and spread it out. Despite what
your teachers say, high school is still
“the real world.” Your success later
in life is contingent on your success
in high school so WORK HARD!!”
SENIOR
B4—Lewistown, PA
The Lake effect
A
s this year’s Artist of Note, Michele Lake’s work will hang
indefinitely in the halls of the high school. Selected by the art
department for this distinction, Lake, below, paints the rays of the
sun which light a landscape. The hills and trees sprawling on the
base of the canvas, below the sun from which Michele drew her
inspiration, can be found at her home. Lake believes that Mifflin County High School is a new beginning, and the art that she
chose depicts that theme.
IN THE WINGS: Dancers prepare for final bow
Leotards, tights, ballet flats, the barre, and those mirrored walls that reflect one’s every move. Stretches, pliés, grand jetés,
leaps, fouettés. This is the world our senior dancers entered when most were around five years old. Although many will continue to dance after leaving their local studios, they have been preparing over the past several months for the last time they will
take the stage as students at these dance academies. Below they briefly discuss their dance careers and what they have gained
from this kinetic art form.
KATIE MONSELL
Q: When did you begin dancing? How many years have you
danced?
A: 1st grade
(six years old)
12 years
Q: What
types of
dance lessons
do you take?
A: Ballet,
contemporary,
jazz
Q: If your studio permits you
to perform a solo, what style of
dance did you choose? Why?
A: Contemporary, it is the style
that I think I do the best.
Q: Do you plan on continuing
your dance career after graduation?
A: Yes, I’m minoring in Dance
Arts at IUP.
real world and express myself. It
is a huge part of my life.
KAYLEE KNOUSE
danced?
A: I began dancing at the age
of five on and off. I’ve danced
about six years throughout my
childhood but
haven’t been
really serious
about it until
three years
ago.
Q: What
types of
dance lessons
do you take?
A: I take hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary.
Q: Do you plan on continuing
your dance career after graduation
VICTORIA HILDEBRANDT
A: Yes, I hope to join the dance
Q: When did you begin dancteam at Penn State Altoona.
ing? How many years have you Q: How does dance contribute
danced?
to your life?
A: 2000, I was
A: It makes me a happier person,
five years old. I and I can just let my guard down
have been danc- and show how I feel through
ing for 13 years. dance without being questioned
Q: What types on it.
of dance lessons
do you take?
FINNIAN SAYLOR
A: I currently
Q: When did you begin dancam taking hiping? How many years have you
hop, jazz, contemporary and am
danced?
working on my senior solo
A: 1999, 13 years
Q: What types of dance lessons
do you take?
A: Ballet, jazz,
A: My solo is a mix between jazz
tap, contempoand contemporary, because I
rary
have been doing jazz ever since
Q: If your
I started, and I started contemstudio permits
porary this year and fell in love
you to perwith it.
form a solo,
Q: What is your favorite aspect
what style of
of dance?
A: Dance helps me escape the
A: Ballet, and I chose Ballet
for its technicality; the French
intended it to be as such.
Q: How does dance contribute
to your life?
A: Contrary to the competitive
spirit of dance depicted on reality
television, I never dance for the
purpose of landing on top, but
dance for me.
Everyone needs something worth
living for…
SARAH SWANSON
danced?
A: I began dancing at three years
old. Have been dancing for 15
years.
do you take?
A: Ballet, pointe, hip-hop, lyrical,
theatre
Q: If your
studio permits
you to perform a solo,
what style of
dance did you
choose? Why?
A: Lyrical, it is
my favorite. It
is a very expressive type of dance.
of dance?
A: I love that dance has no right
or wrong answers.
Dance is always open to interpretation.
KATIE LAMARCA
danced?
A:When I was
five years old;
13 years.
Q: What
types of
dance lessons
do you take?
A:Ballet, tap,
Q: Why have you continued
with dance lessons?
A: The
experience. I
followed
in my
gram’s
wishes after she passed.
She was my idol and always
wanted me to dance. She loved
watching me. Through dancing I
MEGAN INGRAM
was able to
Q: When did you begin dancconnect with her.
ing? How many years have you Without dance, I would feel I lost
danced?
her completely.
A: October, 1999. This is my 14th Q: If your studio permits you
year of dance.
Q: What types of dance lessons dance did you choose? Why?
do you take?
A: Contemporary. You can show
A: Ballet
more feelings and paint a scene.
(pointe) and
jazz
MARIAH STIMELY
Q: If your
Q: When did you begin dancstudio permits
ing? How many years have you
you to perdanced?
form a solo,
A: When I was only five years old.
what style of
I have been dancing for 13 years.
dance did you
choose? Why?
do you take?
A: I chose to perform my solo en A: Hip-hop, ballet, pointe, tap,
pointe because ballet is my favor- jazz, contemporary.
ite style of dance.
Q: What is your favorite aspect to perform a solo, what style
of dance?
of dance did
A: The graceful elements of the
you choose?
movements.
Why?
It’s impossible to describe the
A: I chose to
feeling that comes with perfectly
do contempoperforming a beautiful step or
rary because
routine.
it shows more
feeling than
MAKAYLA SHEAFFER
other styles of
Q: When did you begin dancdance.
ing? How many years have you Q: How does dance contribute
danced?
to your life?
A: When I was five (13 years)
A: Dance is my life.
Q: What types of dance lessons Without dance I don’t know what
do you take?
I’d do.
A: Ballet/Pointe, Jazz, ContemDancing is a way of expressing
porary
myself.
jazz, pointe, lyrical, hip-hop
Q: Why have you continued
with dance lessons?
A: I love being able to express
myself in this manner. I’ve made
many of my closest friends
through dance. It allows me to
stay in shape.
of dance?
A: Being able to express myself
and bond with my classmates.

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