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November 2014
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this Issue:
Veteran’s Day
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By Jordan Triplett
Student Survey
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Marion Blumenthal Lazan recently came to PTHS and her message was powerful. Mrs.
Lazan reminded us all that we need to be kind and tolerant to each other. Mrs. Lazan told us Inside
this issue:
Upperclass
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all how she grew up in a concentration camp and how every day she would try and find four
similar pebbles to represent her family; if she found all four then every member of her family
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had survived the night. She spoke of the terrible conditions she and her family lived under,
as well as the German Shepherds that guarded the compound where they were held. To this
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day she is still terrified of those dogs. As she concluded her presentation, she reminded us
that we were the last generation who would be able to hear a firsthand account of the terror
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of the Nazis. Now it is up to us to make sure that future generations know about the
concentration camps and the stories of the survivors.
Student Poetry
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I was lucky enough to have been
able to get a picture with Mrs.
Lazan and to talk with her a bit.
Listening to her, you’d never guess
that she was prisoner in a
concentration camp. She’s been
able to put the past behind her and
continue forward. She’s truly made
the most out of life and she is one
of the most cheerful and outgoing
people I’ve ever met. It’s aweinspiring that she didn’t become
bitter and hide herself away from
the world to prevent it from ever
hurting her again. The halls of
PTHS were filled with praise and
exclamations of awe for Mrs.
Lazan, whose story is one that will
be remembered for years to come.
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Veteran’s Day Ceremony
On Tuesday November 11, PTHS welcomed community veterans
to a ceremony held in their honor. The crowded auditorium was
filled with students, teachers, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and veterans from all branches of the armed forces.
Band and Concert Choir performed several songs, including a
rousing rendition of “Armed Forces – The Pride of America.”
Illinois Studies students presented a new project which would
allow one to memorialize the military service of his or her
relatives, preserving for the future their sacrifices. Matthew Kreeb,
an Army guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington
Cemetery in Washington DC from 2001-2005, addressed
students with a speech concerning his experience of remaining
vigilant and maintaining “the highest respect for the highest
service.” He related stories of standing guard at the Tomb even
during the hurricane of 2003 and not flinching even when bugs
were crawling on his face. Near the end of the ceremony,
Jeanette Wooldridge and Jordan Triplett explained the origin of
“Taps” before the mournful sounds of trumpets sounded and
shots were fired outside in tribute to our fallen soldiers. Overall,
the Veteran’s Day ceremony was a moving event for both
students and the community.
New Teacher Report:
Mr. Bruck
Mr. Bruck is a new teacher this year in the Special Education
department. This is his third year teaching and loves every
second of it. The reason why he went into teaching was because
he loves working with kids and he wants to help others appreciate
history like he does. Mr. Bruck earned a degree in Social Science
Education at Eureka College and a Political Science degree at the
University of Iowa, earning a special education endorsement
though Aurora University. His favorite things to do are golfing and
traveling, and his favorite places that he has been are Chicago,
San Francisco, and Miami. His top activities this summer were
playing golf, going to White Sox baseball games, and coaching
basketball and football. Please join The Chief in welcoming Mr.
Bruck to the building!
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Ghost Hunter Returns
to PTHS
By Jeanette Wooldridge
When you were walking through the school in
October, you might have noticed a familiar face in
the Social Studies hallway. His name in Adam
Selzer and he was also here two years ago in Mr.
Treadway’s and Mr. Soares’s classes. Selzer is a
writer of a long list of books, a historian, and a
ghost hunter from Chicago. He came here to
PTHS to talk to Mr. Sweetwood’s Illinois Studies
class. The class was learning about H. H. Holmes,
a serial killer around the time of Jack the Ripper,
and being a historian Adam taught them some
things that weren’t in their text books. One of the
biggest is that contrary to popular belief, Holmes
only killed around twenty people instead of two
hundred. He found this out by using primary
source documents which he used to lead into his
next topic of decision: ghosts. Selzer gives ghost
tours of different Chicago buildings and he
showed students several of the documents that he
has gathered as a ghost hunter. Students were
especially impressed by a “ghost recording” that
he had on his phone. Every class that Selzer
presented to enjoyed it very much and we would
love to have him come back again.
Read more about Adam Selzer HERE!
PTHS on Social Media
Check out PTHS on Facebook and Twitter using
the icons at the top of our page or click HERE.
Speed Dating with Books
Student Survey:
Favorite Thanksgiving Food
Stuffing - Wren Woodburn
Macaroni and cheese soul food style
- Jeffrey Elem
Corn casserole - Rachel Watson
Mashed potatoes - Zak Lemke
Candied yams - Jeremiah Rowland
Mom's homemade cranberry sauce
- Becca Lemke
Deer stew - Adam Holzhauer
Rolls - Jake Ledford
Cheesecake - Brandi Mueller
Turkey - Blake Whittle
Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts casserole
- Hannah McCoy
Winner!
Congratulations to Brianna Chatman,
Winner of the Halloween Pumpkin
Coloring Contest
English classes “speed date” with new books in the Yates
Library
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Upperclass Acts
FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH
SCHOOL SO FAR: Prom 2013 and all
of the Homecoming Weeks
3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST:
Food, Math, Shopping
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Play
volleyball at Kankakee Community
College then transfer to a 4-year
university to study Accounting
FAVORITE MOVIE: Gone Girl
MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG:
“Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera
Jordan Grieff
ROLE MODEL(S): My mom and dad
ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Student Council
President, Key Club, C.A.P.T.A.I.N.S.,
Science Club, National Honor Society,
Volleyball
Neil Lambert
ROLE MODEL(S): Brian Lambert
ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Basketball,
baseball, Key Club, CAPTAINS
FAVORITE AUTHOR/BOOK: If I Stay
by Gayle Forman
MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: Getting
involved in Student Council and
becoming President
FAVORITE BOOKS:
Overachievement: The New Model
for Exceptional Performance and
Mind Gym
FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH
SCHOOL SO FAR: Becoming
basketball regional champs.
MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: Being
nominated for National Student
Leadership Conference on National
Intelligence & Homeland Security in
Washington DC by Mr. Treadway.
3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST:
Baseball, computer
networking/business, politics
PET PEEVES: People having many
half-completed tasks and none
completed..
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Play baseball at Arkansas State
WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL
REMEMBER ABOUT ME:
Competitive, determined and intense
FAVORITE MOVIE: Tommy Boy
MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG:
"American Soldier" by Toby Keith
FAVORITE TEACHER/CLASS:
Mr. Christie/AP US History
FAVORITE AUTHOR: Malcolm
Gladwell
HOW WOULD YOU SPEND
$1,000,000? Start up a business
with my brother.
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A
DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS
WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU?
Bat, ball, glove
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WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL
REMEMBER ABOUT ME: My
positive attitude, being smart, and
my voice every morning with the
pledge
HOW WOULD YOU SPEND
$1,000,000? I would buy a Range
Rover and spend the rest during my
broke college years.
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A
DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS
WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU?
1. KitKats 2. My phone 3. My
snuggie with my pillow pet
FAVORITE TEACHER/CLASS:
Accounting with Mrs. Mullen
NICKNAMES: J-Grieff
PET PEEVES: Slow drivers, people
who just randomly stop walking in
the middle of the hallway
LAST WORDS OF ADVICE:
“Follow your dreams, step out of
your comfort zone, and live with no
regrets. Enjoy these four years, they
go by fast.” (P.S. George kills
Lenny)
LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: "Make your
disadvantage your advantage."
Look for the print version of
The Chief in
The Pontiac Daily Leader
Music Department
Update
By Jessica Ping
The Music Department has completed a
great fall season this year! On October
18th the Marching Indians went down to
Champaign-Urbana to compete in the
highly anticipated University of Illinois
marching band competition. With high
hopes, the band finished out a great
season by coming in 4th in their class!
Congratulations on a successful season!
On the October 19th, all of the school’s
choir’s put on a great performance at
their fall concert. Treble One, Treble
Two, Men’s Choir, Concert Choir, the
Madrigal Choir and the Barbershop
Quartet all did a fantastic job of sharing
some great music and entertaining the
community.
Presently, all the choirs and bands are
preparing for our Christmas Joy Concert
on December 14th! Also, the Madrigal
ensembles have been working very hard
to prepare for their performances on
December 11th, 12th and 13th! Tickets
for the 48th annual Madrigal Dinner are
on sale now! Visit the music
department’s Twitter and Facebook page
for more details! We hope to see you this
holiday season
Click HERE for the Music
Department’s website
HEAR YE, HEAR, YE HEAR YE!
Tickets are now on sale for the 48th Annual PTHS
Madrigal Dinners!
You are cordially invited to the 48th Annual Madrigal Dinners! Be
transported to 16th Century England and be the honored guests of Lord
and Lady Pontiac! Enjoy the beautiful costumes and castle decorations
as you hear wonderful music by our Madrigal and Court Singers as well
as our Brass and Recorder ensembles. Experience the joy and revelry of
the occasion all while enjoying a delicious, candlelit three course meal!
Whether you are a returning guest or will be visiting Castle Pontiac for
the first time, the Pontiac Township High School Madrigal Dinners are
the perfect way to begin your Holiday Season!
The Dinners will be held at the Pontiac Elks Lodge on December 10th,
11th and 12th. Tickets are $28.00 and can be purchased by…
1. Picking up a Ticket Order Form in the PTHS front office.
2. Purchasing online at www.pontiacmadrigals.com
3. Printing off and mailing in a form at
ticketform.pontiacmadrigals.com
PTHS Student Performs at
ILMEA District III Jazz Festival
Senior band member, Ethan Putnam, was selected by audition to participate
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on November 1 in the Illinois Music Educators District III Jazz Festival
Festival on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Ethan
was chosen from students across the central Illinois district. The students
rehearsed throughout the day and performed in concert at 3:30 p.m. in the
Westbrook Auditorium. Ethan’s jazz band was under the direction of Dr. Don
Owens, formerly Jazz Director at Northwestern University. Congratulations,
Ethan!
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Book Review: After by Anna Todd
Review by Dena Boatman
Tessa Young has had her life planned out since an early age. She has known
what college she was going to for a long time. When it is finally time for her to
leave, she is ecstatic. She leaves early in the morning with her mother and her
perfect boyfriend, Noah. The moment she steps into her dorm room, she
knows college life isn’t going to be what she expected. Instead of the long
dresses and loose fitting clothes she wears, there are tight clothes with barely
any material already in the closet. The band posters hung in the room are
definitely not bands she listens to. Her roommate, Steph, who has bright red
hair and tattoos is not someone she would usually associate with.
Steph tries to include Tessa in her social life, and that includes meeting her
friends, which includes Hardin Scott. Hardin is a boy from England with a
serious attitude problem. He seems to have hated Tessa since the moment he
saw her. Whenever they are together, they are constantly at each other’s
throats. When Tessa starts to have more feelings than just hate for Hardin, she
throws the feelings away. She has a wonderful boyfriend after all! When
Hardin starts displaying feelings for her too, will she drop her perfect life to be
with him? Of course she’ll try, because after she met Hardin nothing mattered
anymore.
The first time I read After it wasn’t even a proper book. It was just some story
somebody put up on Wattpad. This online trilogy kept getting more and more
popular and now over 200,000,000 have read it! The first book of the series
was released last month and the second will come out later this month. The
book is also going to be turned into a movie. It is a fantastic romance novel
and one of my favorites!
Click HERE for
the author's website.
Movie Review
By Cassidy Murphy
“Some people get better with age. Vincent is not one of them.” Recently released,
and personally one of the best movies I’ve seen this year, St. Vincent tells the
story of an often unruly war veteran who is recruited as a babysitter by his new
neighbor.
Vincent “Vin” MacKenna (Bill Murray) spends his time losing his limited income
frequenting the horse tracks and other unproductive activities. Next door, Maggie
Bronstein (Melissa McCarthy), a newly single mother, and her son Oliver (Jaeden
Lieberher) are moving in. Maggie is forced to work long hours at the hospital, so
Oliver finds himself paired up with Vin. Soon, an odd friendship begins to
blossom between the two. Together, with Daka (Naomi Watts) who is pregnant,
the odd threesome continue to visit Vin’s daily stops, which includes a nursing
home. Oliver begins to understand that Vin is visiting his wife, who has been
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. As he begins to see through all of Vin’s dirt
and grumpiness, an idea sparks. Oliver’s school is holding an assembly to pay
tribute to all the “saints” in the city. And he knows just who his saint is.
stvincentfilm.com/
St. Vincent is definitely a must-see movie this year. I was honestly blown away by
the acting in this movie, in particular, Bill Murray. This comedy-drama is probably
not what you are used to seeing him in, but he does a phenomenal job. This
movie will bring laughter and sadness to everyone who watches, and you will be
drawn right into the story of Vincent and Oliver’s friendship.
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Our Voice
Pop Culture Update
By Baylee Ritter
By Jessica Ping
During the month of November there is so much to look forward to, including
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and everyone’s favorite: the November election.
As someone who cannot vote, this “holiday” isn’t really of any importance to
me. That is until I have to suffer through the countless hours of political
campaign ads that flood our TV’s, radios, telephones, and mailboxes.
Although the under-eighteen year olds of the United States cannot give our
opinion through a ballot, we are still very much entitled to have one about the
constant mudslinging of this political season. I surveyed three people under
eighteen to get their opinion on the nasty words to win.
Taylor Swift has done it again! She has
taken the world by storm with her new
album, 1989. Her fans are all very
impressed with her new and, in some
people’s opinion, improved sound.
1989 is a strictly pop album which is
completely different from her formerly
pop/country vibe. She did note that her
music is still very much centered on her
former loves. When people hate on her
for this common running trait in her
music, she in turn accuses them of
being sexist. Swift claims it’s not fair
because other celebrities like Ed
Sheeran and Bruno Mars write about
their exes and present girlfriends and
no one bats an eye. She has a point. If
you’re curious you can check out her
new album on iTunes, but don’t even
try to check Spotify. The
singer/songwriter has just pulled all of
her music from the music streaming
website. Why? In her opinion, it doesn’t
give proper recognition to the people
who created the music. Taylor knows
exactly what she wants and it doesn’t
seem like she is leaving the spotlight
anytime soon!
According to high school Senior Clair Bammann, “The political campaigns
disgust me! They are so dirty and negative that I usually change the radio
station or TV channel so I don’t have to listen to them.” She also adds that
when she turns eighteen she will most likely vote for the politicians who slam
the least amount of people during their campaign season. Taylor Ritter, who
is three years away from voting, states that, It is a shame that they spent so
much money on these annoying ads when that money could be spent on
schools or other debt throughout the state of Illinois.” Both of these girls are
very up to date with Illinois politics and they are still floored that so many false
accusations and finger pointing claims were put out this election season. I
then asked our editor-in-chief, Jessica, to get a third opinion on the subject.
She states, “I don’t know where my parents stand politically or anyone else
for that matter and I don’t know the significance between Republicans and
Democrats, but to be honest I don’t actually care. I believe a national leader
should be an ideal leader who is an overall good person and has good
intentions for the betterment of society and not which side of a certain
spectrum he or she falls under.” She sums up this political season up
perfectly. The general consensus is that the badmouthing campaigns have a
negative effect on teenagers. We watch them and know that whoever paid
the money to spread all of the lies into our homes will not get our vote when it
is our time to share our opinion. The winner is ultimately the person who has
the best morals and ideals for the state of Illinois and ultimately our nation.
Birdy, an Artist to Watch
By Grecia Araujo-Torres
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, otherwise known as “Birdy,” is a
singer/songwriter from Lymington, England. At just eighteen years old, Birdy
has accomplished so much. Her first début single, which was a cover of Bon
Iver’s famous song “Skinny Love,” made a huge breakthrough all around
Europe. This growing success and support led her to release her first album,
Fire Within. She has continued to make a breakthrough in the music industry
and has landed her own feature in major movie soundtracks like The Fault in
Our Stars, The Hunger Games, and the Disney movie Brave. Personally, my
favorite songs of hers are “Not About Angles” and “Tee Shirt.” I am certain
that Birdy will continue to accomplish amazing things and possibly make a
huge breakthrough in America. Check out her official website:
http://officialbirdy.com/
Check out a Lyric Video of “Tee Shirt” (featured song of The Fault in Our
Stars) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfC5sidR80
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Newsflash! Ed Sheeran just got
“engaged.” At a recent tour stop, Ed
Sheeran was proposed to by a woman
with a terminal form of brain cancer.
Ed, being the amazing guy that he is,
accepted. Sadly, before planning any
details of the wedding, the woman,
named Katie, passed away. Ed has
taken to Twitter to express his sorrow
for her death. We hope she rests in
peace and her family stays strong
through this tough time.
“Alex from Target” was just a regular
teenage employee up until about a
week ago when someone posted a
picture of him onto social media
expressing fondness of his
attractiveness. His picture has now
been seen by anyone with a social
media account. This overnight star has
now been on Ellen and he has gained
over 695,000 followers on Twitter. The
internet sure is a powerful thing in the
realm of fame!
Student Poetry: Sonnets
"Fall into Winter" by Suchi Patel
The leaves under my feet crunch with
each step I take
The shades of green leaves have been
cleared away,
I enter the garage in search of the rake,
And begin the season, full of good days.
The colors of autumn cover the streets
I see my breath in the chilling air that
surrounds me
Children flood in search of sweet treats
Candy is important, no matter what the
degree.
Soon the costumes all clear away
And the snow falls freely on the land
Now it's time for Thanksgiving Day
Followed by shopping for our favorite
brands.
And suddenly the holiday season is
here
The lights we hang are crystal clear.
"White Hills"
by Olivia Batholomew
"Beautiful Time of the Year"
by Hannah McCoy
The snow fell ever so softly,
Covering the hills in white.
Children sat and ate their toffee,
They couldn't believe such a sight.
The beautiful time of the year,
And the ground is glittered with
white,
When the cold breeze is growing
near,
But the atmosphere feels so light.
They went to get bundled up,
Eager to go play in the snow.
The family had a little pup
And he really wanted to go.
Running out into the cold,
They had massive smiles on their
faces.
In the snow they rolled,
The white flurries were better than
any beaches.
When it was time to come and eat,
Nobody fell on their feet.
The air is filled with joy,
Feelings are good this time of
season,
Excited when they get their toys,
Children love them for some
reason.
Soft flurries fall from the sky,
While families gather together.
This happoiness can be a high,
And they feel light as a feather.
This time of year is the best,
But once it's over we can finally
rest.
FFA Update
By Amy Wyant
October was a crazy yet extremely exciting time for the Pontiac FFA!
We left for Louisville, Kentucky, on October 28th and started the long road trip to the 87th National FFA Convention
and Expo. This year’s theme was “Go All Out!” and our members did exactly that as they competed in CDE contests
and for the Model of Excellence award. Our Ag Communications team, consisting of Amy Wyant, Jordan Johns,
Rachel Lauritsen, and Kaitlyn Mckea, competed at the national contest while at convention and got 26th in the nation!
Also, our Model of Excellence team, Lauren Cassady and Chloe Mayback, made a fifteen minute presentation about
the highlights of our chapter and presented it in front of a panel of judges. Although we were ecstatic about still being
in the top 10 chapters in the nation, we did not receive the overall top chapter award. However, Ponchatoula,
Louisiana, a FFA chapter that we have exchanged with before, won the Model of Excellence and we could not have
been more excited for our friends!
When we weren’t competing in contests our members were able to attend an impressive career fair with schools from
all other the country and go to the FFA shopping mall. We also attended a Justin Moore and Eastin Corbin concert
and toured several horse racing facilities including Churchill Downs. Finally, we had a great time hanging out with our
friends from Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota and learning more about their chapters. Once again the
Pontiac FFA had an extremely successful Convention and we can’t wait for our upcoming events for this year!
FFA information can be found HERE.
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The 2014-2015
Chicago Bulls
Project Unify Peers in
Action launches PTHS Read
for Respect Reading
Marathon
By Adam Shelton
“From Chicago, Illinois, a 6’3” guard…Derrick Rose.” The
return (part two) for Derrick Rose has been anticipated
since the 2012 playoffs. The past two years have been
very hard on D-Rose, who has had surgeries on both
knees, keeping him out of play for two full seasons.
However, he is back, and so are the Chicago Bulls as a
legitimate title contender. They will be competing in
arguably the toughest division in the NBA with the likes of
the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James, the Indiana
Pacers without Paul George, the Milwaukee Bucks
featuring rookie Jabari Parker, and the Detroit Pistons led
by Brandon Jennings. While the season will be a long
grind for Chicago, I project the Bulls to finish 59-21 in the
regular season. This will earn them the number one seed
and give them great odds to make a deep run into the
NBA Playoffs. With Derrick Rose and Jimmy “Buckets”
Butler at guards, Mike Dunleavy and former L.A. Laker
Pau Gasol at forwards, and reigning Defensive Player of
the Year Joakim Noah at center, the Bulls starting five is
elite in all facets of the game. The 2015 “bench mob”
makes Chicago the deepest team in the NBA also. With
“Captain” Kirk Hinrich and Tony Snell backing up at
guard, a lot of pressure can be taken off of Rose. With
Euro-League transfer Nikola Mirotic and rookie Doug
McDermott adding depth in the down low along with sixth
man Taj Gibson, this year’s bench may be deeper than
the original from 2011. With everything seeming to go
right for the Bulls so far, I expect Chicago to go on and
beat the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2 in the NBA Finals and
win the 7th Championship in franchise history. Keep in
mind that all projections are based off the Derrick’s ability
to stay healthy the entire season.
Hosted by Project Unify Peers in Action and the
PTHS Library, participants have from now until April
24 to read books for the race!
There are four ways to participate:
o Marathon: Read 26.2 books
o Half Marathon: Read 13.1 books
o 10K: Read 6.2 books
o Mighty Miler: Read 5,280 pages
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Race forms are in the library or can be printed
off from the Read for Respect LibGuide (linked
from the Library webpage). To sign up, please
visit the Read for Respect LibGuide and mark
which race you plan to participate in.
The goal is to get everyone reading
o Participants do not have to prove that they
have read the books
o Participants are encouraged to read with a
Peer Partner from Mrs. Baumgardner,
Mrs. Mack, or Mrs. Christenson’s rooms,
then both students can count the books
for the race.
o Participants are encouraged to read to
younger children (so picture books
count)- this is great for the younger child
and begins to teach high school students
the importance of early literacy.
PROJECTIONS:
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All Stars: Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, and Joakim Noah
Most Valuable Player: Joakim Noah (2nd)
Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Noah (1st)
Comeback Player of the Year: Derrick Rose
Most Improved Player: Jimmy Butler (1st)
Sixth Man Award: Taj Gibson (2nd)
Snack parties for participants will be held in the
library in December and February with an end of
race celebration in April.
o Drawings will be held
o Medals will be awarded to those who
cross the finish line.
For more information or to print off race forms, visit the
Read for Respect LibGuide , or speak with Ms.
Baumgardner or Mrs. Mueller.
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Attention Teachers!
Ask Trippy
Check out the revamaped Teacher Resource Webpage @
Dear Trippy,
http://libguides.pontiac.k12.il.us/content.php?pid=495677 I’ve been asked to speak at this huge event and
This week's @PTHSstaffdev tweets include:
 11 TED talks on Science and the Brain
Alternatives to College and Career Ready Testing
 Webinars on the Common Core
 Video on making learning relevant to students
 Article on Blended Learning
Tech
Tools
for making Jeopardy style review games
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 and much more...
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I’m terrified. There will be over 700 people there
and I don’t know what to do! The person who
asked me to speak gave me what I needed to read
but I’m still horrified. I’m no good at speaking in
public…especially with that many people! Please
help me!
Waiting fearfully, Tongue Tied
Dear Tongue Tied,
I’m going to be ridiculously cliché right now but I
hope it at least makes you smile; envision them all
in their underwear! Cliché aside, just try and put
yourself in a form of happy place. Take deep
breaths and find your Zen. Don’t think of all the
people who will be there; just think of the message
you are trying to get across and focus on it. If you
were chosen by these people then they must have
some faith and respect for you. Believe that you
will do the message justice and channel some of
their faith--you’ll do just fine. Good luck and be
excellent!
Operation Endangered Species –
The Alligator Snapping Turtle Project
State Farm Advisory Board
Yours, Trippy
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The Chief Staff
Happy Thanksgiving from
The Chief Online!
Jessica Ping, Editor-in-Chief
Grecia Araujo-Torres
Dena Boatman
Cassidy Murphy
Baylee Ritter
Adam Shelton
Jordan Triplett
Jeanette Wooldridge
Amy Wyant
Mr. Soares, Faculty Sponsor
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