Graduation to be held outside

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Tuesday,
Feb. 12, 2008
1
People
come out
to support
Elizabeth
Proctor
The
Features page 6 &7
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Stafford High School 33 Stafford Indian Lane, Falmouth, VA 22405
Movies
page 2
Volume 63, Issue 8
Graduation to be held outside
By Gillian Ludlow
Staff Writer
On Friday, February 1,
2008, a benefit dinner was held
for Elizabeth Proctor. Proctor is
a senior who was in a
devistating car accident a
couple weeks ago. She is
currently in the MVC Hospital
in Richmond, Virginia.
The benefit dinner was
sponsored by the school but
NHS and the mentors helped
out. They had to bring in sodas,
help set up, help serve and help
clean up.
“I think Elizabeth will
be really happy,” said senior
Takeela Herndon, “knowing
that we want to help her and
see her get better by raising
money to go towards her.”
The money earned from
the dinner will help pay the
hotel and surgery costs. “I’m so
happy that the dinner had a
good turn out,” said senior
Jessica Schulz, who is a close
friend to Proctor.
“We earned a little over
$1,000 and I think the dinner
was a good idea because it
shows that people really do
care about her.”
Proctor is a member of the
National Honor Society,
National Art Honor Society and
she is a red student mentor. She
also did the design on the
Seniors of 2007/2008 t-shirt.
Photos by Alisha Abrams
gillianludlow@shssmokesignal.com
Index
Entertainment. . . . . . 2-3
Feature. . . . . . . . . . 4, 6-7
News.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sports.. . . . . . . . .. . . . .8-9
Student Life. . . . . . .10-11
Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seniors will have their graduation on the football field except in case of bad weather
By Justin Graves
Opinion Editor
The Class of 2008 has decided
to hold their commencement ceremony outside this year. This is
the first time that the traditional
indoor ceremony will not be outdoors.
This was a long process that
took many months to complete.
Mountain View High School initially brought the idea to the
school board. Last year, it was not
allowed, citing difficulties in it being mandatory for every high
school’s staff to prepare both an
outdoor location, and an indoor
rain-date location. Otherwise, an
off site location would be exceptionally expensive.
“I was worried that we weren’t
going to get it approved,” said senior class officer Caroline Rice. “It
was a really difficult process, but
I’m happy we got it done.”
This year, it was finally allowed, and the students were able
to vote on their decision.
The senior officers gathered
votes from seniors in their government classes concerning how their
classmates felt about the location
of their graduation site. By a 302
to 35 vote, a majority of seniors
voted to hold their graduation cer-
emony on Saturday June 14 at 9:00
a.m., at Lloyd A. Busch Stadium
(the football stadium).
In contrast to a ceremony held
indoors in the school’s gymnasium
and auditorium, there will be no
limit on graduation tickets. This
was the biggest factor for most.
“I think it’s good because everyone can see you rather than just
the people in the gym,” said senior
Chris Wilson. “I’d like for my
whole family to be there, not just
some, and a couple who can’t even
really see you.”
If there is rain on that date, the
ceremony will be held on the original Monday June 16 in the gymnasium. If this happens, there will
be a limit on graduation tickets allowing each senior four tickets for
the gym and two tickets to watch
via telecast in the auditorium.
Even with this scenario the gym
is still stuffed to capacity, making
many people uncomfortable while
they watch their senior graduate.
“I think it’s great to have it outside, because now we won’t get
stuffed into the gym,” said senior
Marcie Fernandez.
Many members of the senior
class who voted to have the ceremony outside were very passionate about their final act at Stafford.
“Having the ceremony outside
is a great opportunity to invite
more family members for a special event in our lives,” said senior
Mickey Cox. “If we’re only allowed limited tickets, we’re stuck
choosing who we want to invite.”
Senior class officers, including
president Crystal Morales, played
a very important role in making
sure that their goal of an outdoor
graduation was met.
“As a freshman I decided that I
wouldn’t graduate in the gym,”
said Morales. “I’m glad that when
I got to my senior year my dream
came true.”
Senior class secretary Cameron
Adams agreed, as did many of his
peers.
“An overwhelming majority
thought that this was a good idea,
and were happy about the outcome,” said senior class Adams.
Not only did students want
more tickets, but many were excited about starting a new tradition. They are the first senior class
in a while to have their graduation outside in many years. Senior Garrett Jones identifies with
this.
“I think that having graduation outside is great. It gives the
senior class something original
Photo by Nick Magrino
from many others,” said Jones.
However, some teachers and
students have mixed feelings
about having a graduation on the
weekend. Now, teachers will have
to come in on an assumed day off,
to advise the graduation. Either
way, teachers get to see their students reach a great milestone,
whether or not it is inside or outside. Senior class adviser Sherri
Pierce has put in a lot of effort to
make sure that her students got
their ceremony outside.
“I’m glad they got what they
wanted. Now they get enough
tickets,” said Pierce. “It’s actually
more work for me, but it’s worth
the sacrifice. It’d be easier if it was
indoors, but this is what they
wanted.”
With this new tradition being
started, the senior class is even
more excited about completing
their senior year. Senior Brittany
Keller wants to be remembered for
the adjustments that her class has
made to tradition.
“Not only would it make our
gradation amazing, but it would
add to our list of changes,” said
Keller. “This opens the rest of the
day up for fun things for our class
to do together. Change is a good
thing and we should embrace it.”
justingraves@shssmokesignal.com
DECA competes at Districts, ready for States
By Dawnthea Price
Copy Editor
Stafford High’s DECA members
competed in the District 17 Marketing competency-based contests
at the Spotsylvania Town Centre
on Jan. 10.
Members placed in Apparel &
Accessories Marketing, Food Marketing Services, Restaurant and
Food Service Management, Retail
Marketing Merchandising, Automotive Services Marketing, and
Level One Job Interviews.
The competition comprised of
three different parts. The first, a
competency test tested each student about certain aspects of their
subject.
“I did food marketing, so it
asked me a bunch of questions
about how to run a grocery store,”
said sophomore Nick Larsen.
The second aspect of the competition was two roleplays, Operations and Promotional Intelligence.
Operations is a management
level roleplay. Judges interview
individual participants on a problem presented to the student, and
as a manager, the student explains
how they deal with the problem,
answering questions along the
way.
Promotional Intelligence is
where students present ideas as
employees to further the work of
the company. Students come up
with promotional tools that apply
to their subject of competition.
“My idea was a catalogue of the
customers, like a card catalog,”
said senior Joe Nelson. “When
something to their liking was in
stock, they could be notified on the
new items.”
In preparation, DECA members
took practice tests on the computer.
Nine students placed overall,
and Larsen, Colley, and Banks
qualified for competition at the
state level.
“I think the students did great,”
said DECA sponsor Lois Simms.
“All of them were winners.”
The State DECA Leadership
Conference will be held in Norfolk
from March 7-9, and those who
win at the state level will compete
in the national competition in At-
Photos by Nina Gonzalez
DECA met with the board of Supervisors a few months ago
lanta, GA, from April 26-29.
“In the upcoming States competition, the members of Stafford
High’s DECA, especially the ICE
team, anticipate nothing but the
highest success,” said senior Nick
Sharp.
In addition, the ICE project
continues to grow. ICE stands for
In Case of Emergency, and is a feature in cell phones that can be used
by first responders in an emer-
gency if one is unconscious or unresponsive.
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Director of Career and Technical Education, Kathleen M. Burant, came
to Stafford High to speak with
members of the ICE team. Nelson
has joined the ICE team, and the
ICE team looks forward to the next
step for the project.
dawntheaprice@shssmokesignal.com
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ntertainment
Feb. 12, 2008
Must see ‘27 dresses’
By Juli Berenotto
Editor in Chief
“Always a bridesmaid,
never a bride” is the starting mantra of “27 Dresses.”
Starring Katherine Heigl
and James Marsden, this romantic comedy explores the life of a
woman, Jane (Heigl), who can
never say no to anything her
friends ask of her. She is the perfect bridesmaid (she’s been one 27
times) and she loves weddings, but
is never a bride herself.
She is secretly in love with
her boss (Edward Burns) whom
has no clue as to her real feelings
for him. Things get even worse
when her sister (Malin Akerman)
comes home and steals Jane’s boss
away.
Marsden’s character, Kevin,
is the scruffy, but incredibly handsome, reporter who is currently
stuck in the commitments section
and is vying for a better position.
He discovers Jane one night and
realizes a major story on her
might be his ticket to the big time.
Reluctantly at first, on Jane’s
part, and soon more and more as
Kevin and Jane are thrown together due to various circumstances, the two become close.
Soon, Jane is even almost able to
forget that her sister is marrying
her boss until the article on Jane
comes out in the paper, the article
Kevin didn’t even tell her he was
writing; she feels betrayed and
hurt by the man she was starting
to have feelings for.
The movie itself is spectacular. The actors, especially Heigl,
really make the audience feel like
they’re right there watching everything happen first hand. The
audience laughs, cries, and smiles
along with the action going on onscreen.
Heigl, best known for her
roles in “Grey’s Anatomy” and
“Knocked Up,” portrays her character, Jane, perfectly. With Heigl
playing her, Jane really seems like
a real woman, someone anyone
can relate to.
Predictably, Marsden, who
has played Cyclops in “X-Men,”
Corny Collins in “Hairspray,” and
Prince Edward in “Enchanted,” is
outstanding in his role as the
scruffy (but handsome) reporter.
In this movie he plays the “perfect
guy” and makes many girls in the
audience to want to switch places
with Heigl.
Romantic comedies in general are cute and sweet, and people
usually see them a couple times
before they get tired with it. That’s
not the case with “27 Dresses.”
This movie has all the perfect elements that make a great movie
without going over the top. In fact,
in certain opinions, “27 Dresses”
is quite possibly the best movie
ever seen.
‘Cloverfield’ not good movie for everybody
By Ben Dunbar
Opinion Editor
Moviegoers got their first taste of “Cloverfield” July
4, 2007. It was a small teaser trailer before the summer
blockbuster “Transformers” and it left audiences a little
confused.
It was only a minute or so long, and featured the
Statue of Liberty’s head flying through the New York
skyline, bouncing off a building, and coming to a rest in
the middle of a crowded New York street.
Of course back then no one was entirely sure if the
name of the movie was actually “Cloverfield” and people
began combing the internet for clues.
The people behind “Cloverfield”, chiefly producer J.J.
Abrams and director Matt Reeves launched a viral marketing campaign like no other. There were fake news casts
about oil platforms being dragged into the ocean, and
even Myspace profiles of the characters in the movie.
All of this built up the anticipation for “Cloverfield”
which finally arrived in theaters Jan. 18.
The movie was a great success, landing the number
one spot at the box office its opening weekend.
“Cloverfield” is the story of a group of friends, Rob,
Hud, Jason, Marleena, Lily, and Beth, who have to survive the night as New York City is attacked by a mysterious monster some 25 stories tall.
Of course the movie doesn’t start off with the heads
of national monuments flying all over the place. There is
a brief introduction of all the characters. Rob is going to
Japan for a new job and his brother Jason, Jason’s girlfriend Lily, and Rob’s best friend Hud are throwing him a
party.
Then after about 15 minutes of that boring exposition
the monster shows up and begins wreaking havoc. Rob
and company try to get out of the city, but after a little
mishap at the Brooklyn Bridge, and a phone call Rob receives from the Beth, the girl he loves, they decided to turn
around and head back into the city.
Now there are a few things about “Cloverfield” people
might not like.
First off, “Cloverfield” is not a traditional monster
movie. Unlike all those flicks from Japan featuring guys in
monster suits, the focus of “Cloverfield” is not the monster. The focus is how a group of ordinary people react
during an extraordinary event.
Another thing people will be upset about is the way
“Cloverfield” is filmed. The entire movie is shot from the
point of view of a handheld camera. It’s kind of like “The
Blair Witch Project” but it’s much better quality. But if any
moviegoers get motion sick easily, it’s recommended that
they think twice before seeing the film.
“Cloverfield” is a very polarizing film. People either
love the movie, or they hate the movie.
There are a couple flaws in the movie as a whole, but it
features an intriguing story, cool special effects, and an
interesting take on monster movies in general. And of
course there is the amazing giant monster running around
knocking over famous New York building while simultaneously taking on the entire might of the U.S. military.
Talented band , The Whigs, release CD, *Mission Control*
By Nina Gonzalez
Staff Writer
Georgia based trio, The Whigs,
prove their remarkable talent in their
sophomore album, *Mission Control*.
Drifting within each track is spectacular garage-band feel that has attracted the attention of an assortment of
listeners and magazines. The union between the harmonic lyrics and dynamic
use of percussion defines the bands natural feel that is unrivaled by other bands
like itself.
The finely polished album retains
its rumpled feel with the first few tracks,
coming up with a total of 11 tracks on
Mission Control.
Each track retains its individuality with a graspable listening point that
varies within each song. The notable combination of ’90s vibes and classic rock contribute to the straight forward listening
that that is sometimes hard for indie-feeling bands of today.
Beginning with the first upbeat
track, Like a Vibration, listeners can rapidly get caught up in the timeless and genuine voice of Parker Gispert. The magic of
drums is certainly found on the album and
is a definite must listen for those who appreciate an unchartered ticket of percussion and simple, yet complex beats. The
creative utilization of song-long beats and
spontaneous jam sessions proves the
strongest point for the band.
*Mission Control* recorded in
Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Sound / The
Sound Factory holds up to the studios fabulous past.
The studio played host to the notable
bands of rock such as The Doors and Led
Zeppelin. The album released last month by
ATO records, the same label of Dave
Matthew’s Band.
The Whigs first album *Give ‘Em All
A Big Fat Lip*, self- released in 2005 reflects
their constant, yet ever-daring hooks of creativity. The Georgia trio spent their early
days touring with bands like Franz
Ferdinand and has gotten a quick claim to
fame with their recent reviews in magazines
like *The Rolling Stone*, *Teen Vogue* and*
Spin*.
The unique creativity found on the
album gives proof that The Whigs’ view of
making music is unlike any other of its kind.
With upbeat melodies, guitar, and a raspy
uncut feel, Mission Control gives the listener
proof of a band unique to any kind of label.
The true sound behind each track
makes each track feel genuine, as if it really
does sound that way live and uncut. The feel
behind the harmonic lyrics and talented trio
will continue to gain fans and impress all
kinds of listeners.
Ninagonzalez@shssmokesignal.com
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Book Review
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Writing styles :
Thrilling novel ‘Bad Monkeys’ Dickens vs. Herriot
intrigues many readers
By Lexi Morello
Features Editor
Rid the world of evil. That is
what Jane Charlotte has been told
to do. She has managed to get herself into a secret organization dedicated to fighting evil; the Department for the Final Disposition of
Irredeemable Persons, or Bad
Monkeys for short.
However, it is her fighting evil
and ridding the world of the bad
people, or monkeys, that landed
her in jail. Now stuck in the psych
ward, she is trying to convince a
doctor that she isn’t crazy and that
her secret organization exists.
“Bad Monkeys” by Matt Ruff
is an extremely gripping story, a
page-turner from start to finish.
The novel opens up with Jane in
the psych ward of a jail after having been arrested for murder. She
tells the doctor her life story of
how she became involved with
the Bad Monkeys.
Jane grew up in the HaightAshbury district of San Francisco;
she was constantly getting into
trouble so her mother sent her
away to live with their relatives
in the middle of the desert. In the
small, sleepy town of Siesta Corta,
Jane encounters the Bad Monkeys
for the first time and subsequently
pledges to be one of them.
The doctor of course, does not
believe her. He constantly brings
in facts to prove her story wrong.
He believes that she created the
story so she couldn’t feel guilty.
The reader also doesn’t know
which character to believe. The
story starts in the psych ward,
so it is impossible for the reader
to tell if Jane is telling the truth
or not. The mystery of the story
makes it very interesting.
Jane’s descriptions of the organization and all of its other
departments seem too detailed
to have just been imagined by
a guilty person. For example,
there is the Eyes Only department which deals with surveillance and keeping taps on evil
people. They put tiny cameras
in the eyes on photographs,
magazines, and almost everything else imaginable. Or there
is the Catering service, which
makes sure the rest of the world
doesn’t find out about the organization. All the details about
the specific departments are
cleverly thought out and
planned, perhaps too clever for
a crazy person.
Matt Ruff, the critically acclaimed author of “Set This
House in Order,” “Fool on the
Hill,” and “Sewer, Gas & Electric”
does an excellent job of bringing
his characters to life on the page,
as well as the organization and its
many departments.
The novel is so clever with its
references to actual people and the
way in which the organizations
work. It’s extremely fun to read
and fast paced as well. Ruff keeps
the reader guessing until the end,
which of course, has a major twist,
which seemed to come completely
out of nowhere, but was really effective in conveying the ultimate
point of the novel.
“Fast. Wicked. Scarily clever,
and equally fun for those who like
thrillers and those who don’t,”
said Neal Stephenson, bestselling
author of “Quicksilver.” “Bad
Monkeys” is a fun read for anyone
who enjoys thrillers or just cleverly written novels.
By Kathleen Gayle
Staff Writer
In the novel A Tale of
Two Cities by Charles
Dickens and All Creatures
Great and Small by James
Herriot, there are two very
different writing styles.
These works main contrasts are their use of detail
and perspective. Dickens is
very well-known for his intense use of detail. He could
go on for many pages describing a simple idea.
“I think that his writing
is kind of boring and pays
too much attention to details trying to paint a well
too intricate picture,” said
freshman Zoe Wuckovich.
“The book also seems to
drag on.”
James Herriot however,
has a completely different
idea on how to write. He is
more concerned on writing the
story and keeping readers interested. Since his book is a collection of short stories about
his profession of being a veterinarian, the chapters are
short and stand on their own.
“James Herriot’s use of smaller
descriptions helps the reader understand what he is talking
about,” said freshman Ty Shaw.
Another main difference between the writers is how they presented their books. Dickens published his novel in installments
keeping the readers waiting for
more. This use of suspense helped
boost Dickens’ sale and popular-
ity.
Herriot published his stories in
one collection pulling together
three prior works. The short stories, each one chapter, explain a
certain instance in the rewards
and difficulties of being a vet.
“I believe that installments
were a better way of getting more
money because every time an installment came out they would go
out and buy it,” said freshman
Zachary Bullock. “James Herriot
wrote his one book and was done.”
Figurative language and word
choice contradict each other in
these works. Dickens uses constant references to literary devices
such as symbolism to show the
character’s feelings during the
French Revolution. Through his
use of metaphors, he was trying
to prevent Victorian England from
going down the same disastrous
path as the French.
Herriot however, mainly used
imagery to illustrate life as a vet
in the 30s. His novel’s perspective
was first person delivering the
stories to his audience. This style
was a completely different tactic
than Dickens.
“All Creatures Great and Small
was a lot more vivid to me because it was told in first person,”
said sophomore Sarah Ross. “I
preferred A Tale of Two Cities because the topic evoked more emotion from the reader.”
‘Face off ‘ great hit, Bow Wow, Omarion join together
By Tamika Williams
Staff Writer
Bow Wow and Omarion are
two of the most successful artists
in the music business. The duo
paired up to release a collaborative album of club-bangers and
ballads that set the mood. After
teaming up to do the hit single “Let
Me Hold You”, it was an easy decision to make history by combining the sultry sounds of R&B and
the heavy beats of Hip-Hop.
Bow Wow, also known as Shad
Gregory Moss, was born on March
9, 1987 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. His
rap career took off at the tender
age of five years old, where he performed at the Chronic tour in Columbus and was discovered by
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who gave
him his stage name, “Lil Bow
Wow”. At 11, he was introduced
to Jermaine Dupri, who helped to
give light to his career. Since then,
Bow has released six albums with
singles that topped the charts,
such as “Puppy Love”, “Take Ya
Home”, “Let’s Get Down”, “Like
You”, “Shortie Like Mine”, and
“Outta My System”. Bow Wow
has also starred in several Hollywood films including Like Mike,
Roll Bounce, and The Fast and The
Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Omarion, also known as Omari
Ishmael Grandberry, was born on
Nov. 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California. He is the oldest of seven children. At age 14, he was the last
member to join the quartet, B2K.
The band had already consisted of
Lil Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog. In a
short period of time,
B2K rose to be one of
the biggest teen
groups out there,
with smash hits like
“Uh Huh”, “Why I
Love You”, “Bump
Bump Bump” and
“Girlfriend”. Unfortunately in January
2004, the band broke
up. Almost a year after the breakup,
Omarion went on to
become a solo artist
and released his debut album, “O”, and
his sophomore album, “21”.
The Face Off al-
bum was released Dec. 11 2007.
The album consists of 12 tracks of
heavy hitting beats and clubbangers.
“I think the Face Off album is
alright,” said sophomore Brittani
Tucker. “I’m not a fan of Bow Wow
and Omarion, more like Chris
Brown and Rihanna.”
Their first single “Girlfriend”,
produced by T-pain, is a playful
song describing the perfect girl.
“I don’t like the album, the only
song I like is ‘Girlfriend’, said freshman Lusiana Tokalautawa. “They
just want to be like Jay-Z and R.
Kelly.”
“Hey Baby (Jump Off)”, their
second single of the album is definitely the kind of song people
would hear bumping in the club
repeatedly.
“I like ‘Hey Baby’ because Bow
Wow and Omarion have a lot of
energy in their
voices,” said senior Zadora
Omarodion.
‘HoodStar ’
showed Bow
Wow’s rapping
abilities, while
“Bachelor Pad”
had more of a
techno beat.
The album
also consists of
songs such as
“Face Off”, “He
Ain’t
Gotta
Know”, “Listen”, “Can’t Get
Tired of Me ”,“
Number Ones
”,“ Baby Girl ”,“ Take Off Your
Clothes, and “Another Girl”.
Overall, the album was liked
by a lot of fans. Mostly females favored the new album instead of
males.
“Omarion’s parts were solid,
but I wasn’t feeling Bow Wow’s
wack verses and predictable
punchlines. It seems like he was
trying too hard to be a nice MC,”
said senior Julian Hardee. “It’s an
okay album; I wouldn’t go buy it
though. I give it a six out of ten.”
According
to
http://
www.faceoffthealbum.com/biography, “This isn’t about money,
this is about music. We both
started out young and have grown
up together, working on the same
tours, and have developed our
identity in the music world,” said
Omarion.
Bow and Omarion have finally
reached the peak of their music
careers, from raging fans to topcharting hits.
“We want to have a great time
and make great music for our fans.
This is going to be fun, so world,
Watch Out! We’re Coming!”
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pinion
Feb. 12, 2008
Stafford County fails to
satisfy students
By Nick Magrino
News Editor
So, on the last day of exams I’m sitting on the floor of
a bus on the way to school, and I got to thinking. On my
bus ride alone, there is a ridiculous number of failures
around me. Whether it’s the fact I’m sitting on the floor,
the bus being fifteen minutes late, the Primmer House
road bridge being closed still, traffic being clogged on
Route 1, it goes on. And it’s kind of a bummer.
The day starts out with me waking up late and not
having enough time to shave. So I bolt out the door looking crappy and then I end up waiting another twenty
minutes. I felt smart because I could have used that time
to look better. My fellow bus riders and I got to stand
around at the corner like idiots, considering whether or
not to call our respective potential rides to school. The
bus finally shows up. Not our bus. Another one that
had already picked
up all its kids. So
we get to go to
school late on a full
bus. As I mentioned earlier, I sat
on the floor, which
was less glamorous than you may
think. Fail.
There is a practical issue here. I’m
not just complaining. We’ll go with the obvious one first.
It was an exam day. This had happened the previous
day, but luckily my friends’ mom managed to whisk me
and another buddy off to school at essentially the same
time the bus would have gotten there. But really, exams
day? Is that the day that we should let busses not run
well? This is a problem people on my route have had for
a while. The bus simply hasn’t come more than once.
And the appropriate calls have been made to the Stafford
County transportation each time. And yet, we managed
to barely be on time to school during exams week, which
wasn’t particularly good timing for us.
Second practical issue: I’m sitting on the floor. I’m not
really a crash expert, but I feel like that’s not safe. At all.
Every seat was full. That’s actually a problem our bus
has most of the time, as typically at least one or two
seats have three people in them in the morning. This is
great for bonding, but it’s not particularly comfortable.
Donating much too
important to neglect
By JJ Stout
Student Life Editor
Gifts have been exchanged and
opened and donations have been
given. The holiday season is over. It’s
still cold outside, though, and there
are people in need. Around
Christmastime everyone seemed to
be in the mood of making sure the
people in the community were living well. As important and admirable as that is, many may forget
that the poor and hungry still exist
after the holidays.
There are people in nearby cities
and counties that still have no food
or warmth every night.
In fact, this past December I
passed a homeless man on the corner of Rt. 1 and Princess Anne St.
with a sign that read “Just Plain
Hungry.” People at the stoplight
handed boxes of cookies or crackers
out their window, and he graciously
took them and stored them in his
backpack. But something about the
direct cardboard message made me
want to help in the most effective
way I possibly could. I had just left
a nice restaurant with my parents
where we were served a warm and
healthy breakfast.
Before I left in a separate car, my
dad handed me fifty dollars to fill
the gas tank and “do whatever
with” for the day. My gas tank was
already half full and I had no serious plans, but I did see the man in
the cold right across from KFC. So I
turned my car around, pulled over
next to him, and asked him if he liked
fried chicken. I also asked him if he
was supporting anyone else other
than himself.
“Well, I have a wife and a dog,”
he quietly said. So I took a mental
note of his favorite side dishes and
ordered forty dollars worth of food
from the drive-thru. It was no big
deal to me because I hadn’t planned
on having that money in the first
place.
When I drove towards him the
second time he was still on the corner waiting, accepting food through
car windows.
As I am a young female, also
alone at the time, and he was an
older man, I knew my next move
wasn’t the smartest I’d ever made,
but I had called my boyfriend to tell
him what I was doing and where I
was.
I told the man I would drive him
to wherever his wife and dog were
because I had two bags of food and
two large drinks, and he still had a
heavy backpack. He thanked me a
number of times, telling me the carheat felt great and everything was
very nice. I smiled, and he pointed
in the direction of his “home.”
It was less than a minute driving
time, and I parked on top of a hill
under a bridge. I looked down and
saw a big, blue tent against a column, and at my feet were bags of 711 trash and random labels of food.
We walked down the small hill
where he unzipped his tent, and his
small, black, mixed-breed dog came
trotting out, wagging his tail and
jumping around.
“He has an injured paw,” the
man said. My heart sank for the animal and I wished I could heal him
right there on the spot. The man
woke his wife up from her nap and
her face lit up at the sight of all the
hot food. “This girl bought all this
for us,” he told her. I just smiled and
told her I wished I could do more.
“This is plenty,” she said.
“You’ve already done more than
enough.”
They told me they had hitchhiked from Texas to Stafford because
they have family in Northern Virginia.
“What part of Virginia are you
from?” I asked her.
“Woodbridge,” she told me.
“Really?” I said. “Me, too.”
The homeless census count continues to rise each year; almost one
hundred different people have used
the cold-night shelters since November 2007. Hope House has a
waiting list for women and children, and the Thurman Brisben
Center doesn’t always have enough
beds for men and families.
Maybe a New Year’s resolution
can be to improve the lives of others instead of improving your body.
No matter what season it is, it’s always the perfect time to be charitable.
It might be unsafe too. I don’t really know.
So that’s the bus. I was unhappy. It shouldn’t happen. But I’m pretty sure it will keep happening indefinitely, because that’s how we roll apparently. Fail.
Another issue which affects everyone and not just
the people on my bus—the bridge on Primmer House
road, between Morton and Leeland Roads. Why is that
still closed? VDOT hasn’t accepted the bridge into its
network yet, meaning that the bridge’s builder (the same
people behind Leeland Station) would be responsible for
its maintenance and liable for anything that happens on
it. Obviously responsibility isn’t something that developers are into. So essentially drivers are stuck with going the long way around Morton Road. VDOT really
needs to work on that because the bridge has been done
since the school
year. Fail.
Third problem I
saw? The same one
we all see every
day. Congestion.
Don’t get me
wrong, I enjoy sitting in traffic as
much as the next
person.
And I
mean, let’s be honest, it’s only bad
outside the school for maybe an hour in total everyday,
although half of that is in the middle of rush hour while
all the commuters are heading out to work.
I don’t really equate traffic on a road like I-95 with
Enon Road for a few reasons. Among other things, it’s
not a two lane road, and so emergency services vehicles
aren’t hampered by the congestion and there are HOV
lanes to make the trip faster for those who carpool.
However, I feel like someone should fix that situation. It’s only a twenty minute window or so. There has
to be some way to time the stoplight or something that
would let traffic coming to the school flow more
smoothly.
Either way, sitting for an extra five or ten minutes in
the morning is a waste of gas and it shows you how
things tend to be run around here. It’s a shame. Fail.
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Letters to the Editor:
Dear Smoke Signal,
I am an avid reader of your newspaper that you put together. It keeps
you up-to-date on all the things that
are happening in high school. My
favorite edition is in Issue 5. The article that I liked was “Teen Idols not
always good role models.” I would
have to agree with you. The idols
that teens model after today are
mostly Brittney Spears, Paris Hilton
and Lindsay Lohan because they are
always on TV. For instance, Brittney
Spear ’s 16-year old sister, Jamie
Lynn, the star of Zoey 101 on Nickelodeon, got pregnant. Now what kind
of role model is that for young teenagers? She’ll probably end up a drug
addict like her sister and divorced.
Keep up the good work that you guys
are doing.
Sincerely,
Beth Streich, grade 9
Dear Editor:
In Case of Emergency? Well, this seemingly helpful system is flawed ever so. The first flaw in the ICE
system is the sacred Stafford law that t’was written in
the stones eons ago, no cell phones. So how does one
who is concerned for safety use ICE without the long
arm of the law taking the phone?
Second, why bother with ICE at all? Can you
remember 911? There you’ll always get an answer and
help, no complex numbers needed. Some people just
like to waste time I guess.
Sincerely,
Patrick Clark
The ICE system is not used to call for help. It is in
case you are unconscious and unable to dial 911. What
if no one knows who you are? What if you are so injured in a car accident that you cannot even tell people
WHO you are, much less who to call for you? The EMTs
will call the ICE number and the person you put in as a
contact can tell them of your medical history when you
are unable to speak for yourself. Plus, cell phones ARE
LEGAL in school, but only after 2:15 pm. If you are in
school, you won’t need ICE because someone knows you
and the nurse has your medical information.
Editor
A Super Bowl XLII
Shorter Break
Next Year
Possible
By Alisha Abrams
Photography Editor
Stafford County students have been accustomed to strolling into school after Labor Day. This has given them bragging rights
and made them able to tease their
Spotsylvania friends about having extended
summers.
Surveys have been given to parents,
guardians, administrators, teachers, and
students about whether students should
start school earlier this upcoming year. This
threatens the students’ summer vacation
which will apparently be ruined by coming
to school one or two weeks earlier.
Senior students have decided to vote for
the younger students going to school earlier
because they ‘don’t care’ because they will
be in college. Also, seniors will have to go to
college early and feel thatthe other students
should have a shortened summer just as
they will.
Although the theories for saying this
aren’t fair, the idea of going to school before
Labor Day would give Stafford County the
same advantage that other schools have
with going to school earlier.
However, students don’t realize the disadvantage Stafford County students have
with coming to school a week later. With AP
tests being a set date for all students in the
country, our students have a week of review
time shaved off of their year due to our late
arrival back to school.
The Super Bowl was more exciting than ever. The
undefeated New England Patriots had a perfect season ended
by the underdog New York Giants. Many students found
themselves watching football for the first time in a while.
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As SOL tests are given in April, having
an earlier opening would also benefit all students taking challenging courses which require SOL tests, such as Chemistry and English 11. This will allow more time for students to achieve higher scores. In order to
graduate, high school students must pass 6
to 9 SOL tests, depending on whether they
have an advanced or standard diploma.
Schools get graded on the adequate yearly
progress or AYP scale; this would boost our
SOL scores causing a boost in the AYP score.
This could give the school more educational
funding, making programs within the
school better.
This summer being shortened for students will benefit students involved in SOL
and AP Classes.
Weather comes into play with school
openings also. Around springtime students
and teachers alike get spring fever and crave
the toasty, sunny, warm weather. Going to
school earlier will allow for an earlier leave
and quenching their hunger for warm
weather.
Also, May has a better feel with comfortable weather and less humidity than August which is hot and sweaty. May is a much
better time to spend outside soaking up
some rays and enjoying the fresh warm
weather.
August is a stuffy and humid time towards the end of the summer. By this time
students have reserved a permanent spot
on the couch where they watch daytime TV
and eat tons of potato chips.
Students could be spending this time in
class learning new information with friends
instead of clogging their arteries and being
lazy.
Coming back to school earlier would allow for higher test scores and a more enjoyable summer, making the school year more
pleasurable and gratifying.
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Phone: 540-371-7200
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Editors-in-Chief: Juli Berenotto, Alexis Cote-Coble, Nick Magrino
Students were excited to get their first winter Pep Rally
since the 04-05 school year. The Student Council worked
hard to honor the basketball teams on a season well-done.
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Report Cards
Now that we’ve reached the middle of the year and
midterms are behind us, hopefully school will get a bit easier
and less stressful for students as they only have to maintain
their grade point averages and make it to the end of the year.
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Mardi Gras
It snuck up on us and no one was really prepared for the
festivities as they usually are. Kudos to New Orleans, which is
still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, but Mardi Gras still
isn’t as lively and exciting as it used to be.
Entertainment Editors: Juli Berenotto, Kelsey Chestnut
Sports Editors: Cara Fenwick, Andy Toler
Student Life Editors: Allison Brady, JJ Stout
Design Editiors: Nina Gonzalez, Ambree Papa
Copy Editor: Dawnthea Price
Opinion Editors: Ben Dunbar, Justin Graves
Features Editors: Sierra Abaie, Lexi Morello
News Editor: Nick Magrino
Photography Editors: Alisha Abrams,Nathan
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THIRD PLACE
SECOND PLACE
INTERNATIONAL
FIRST PLACE
THIRD PLACE
6
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Mascara adds length
By Kristin Wood
Staff Writer
Mascara is a cosmetic product that is used to darken,
thicken, and define eyelashes.
It is one of the most commonly
used products on the market
today.
“Mascara is most definitely
my favorite make up product,”
said junior Courtney Brown “It
always adds the finishing
touch to my eyes.”
It comes in many formulas,
tints, and colors, and comes
with tube and wand applicators.
The applicators use a wand
with tightly compacted
bristles to separate the eye
lashes and apply the mascara.
Modern mascaras can be
divided in two groups. Water resistant mascara is one
kind and non-water proof
is another kind. These
mascaras do not contain
water-sensitive materials, offering a resistance to tears, sweat
or rain. As a result,
these mascaras
can only be removed with a specific make-up remover.
Non waterresistant mascaras are based
on water. These
mascaras can
run under the
effect of tears,
but are easily
removed with
some soap and
water.
Both
mascaras are
popular in the make
up industry today.
“I usually don’t mind to
wear non-water proof during
the winter, but in the summer
water-proof mascara is very
important because I am
sweating and swimming all of the time,”
said
freshman
Kendall Rahya.
Mascara may be
used on all eyelashes, from inner to
outer corners. The mascara
wand is dipped into the clean
tube of mascara, applied close
to the base of the lashes and
worked out to the tips of the
lashes. Mascara wands are
made of plastic and should
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never be shared because germs
are easily. Mascara can be applied to the top eyelashes for a
heavy-lidded look, or to the
bottom lashes to widen the
eyes.
Mascara that contains fibers can give lashes a fuller and
longer appearance because it
clings to the lashes like mini extensions. Mascara acts as a
conditioner for lashes, giving
them a softer and more natural look. For safety and health
issues, mascaras should be
discarded 3 months after
opened.
Eyeliner defines eyes
By Lindsey Brady
Staff Writer
For some, eyeliner everyday is a must. It cannot only
change the shape of your eye,
but it can fill in nonexistent
looking lashes. Putting eyeliner
is not an easy thing to do
though. It can sometimes be
painful and end up poking an
eye out.
Junior Emily Deane said, “I
definitely don’t look forward to
putting on eyeliner in the morning because I usually end up
poking myself in the eye from
being so tired.”
The best way to make the
line around someone’s eyes look
professionally done is to take a
powder and put it on a sponge
applicator. The sponge helps to
apply the line exactly where
you want it and not make it
look
overly
dramatic.
Beauty.About.com said, “The
way to get a good line on the
top of your eye is to use a liquid
liner, but if your hand is to
shaky and you end up
with a mess you should use a
pencil liner and then go over it
with a shadow for the perfect
line.”
Eyeliner can build up some
bacteria on it so before using it
sharpening with a pencil
sharpener helps remove all the
bacteria.
Girls search for years to
find the right kind of makeup
for their eyes. MAC Makeup
has a very good reputation for
being the best out there. They
provide many different colors
or eyeliner and a lot of different types.
Senior Sarah Mueller said,
“I love getting all different colors of eyeliner, even if I don’t
use them that much they are
fun to buy.” Eyeliner can be in
the form of a pencil, a liquid, or
a powder. Liquid eyeliner is
mainly used for the top lid on
the eye. This line helps to fill in
the places where eyelashes
have not grown and also
makes the lashes look much
fuller.
Foundation sets base for face
Eyeshadow creates
different looks
By Kristin Wood
Staff Writer
Eyeshadow is a cosmetic
product that is applied on a
person’s eyelids or under the
eyebrows and is most commonly used to make a person’s
eye’s stand out, and look more
attractive.
Eyeshadow adds depth to
the eyes and compliments eye
color.
“I love eyeshadow because
its fun to match colors with
outfits and wear colors that
bring out my eyes,” said
sophomore Karen Hinkle
Eyeshadow is most commonly used by women. However, men across time have
also been known to wear eye
shadow.
The color of eyeshadows
has been an indicator of style
for a long time. In gothic fashion, black or similarly darkcolored eyeshadow and other
types of eye makeup are popular amongst both boys and
girls.
Many
people
use
eyeshadow simply to improve
their appearance, but it is also
commonly used in theatre and
other plays to create a memorable look with bright or wild
colors. Depending on skin tone
and experience, the effect of eye
shadow usually brings out
glamour and gains attention.
Eyeshadow can be applied
in a variety of ways, depending upon the look wanted.
Typically, application is done
using sponges, fingers, or
brushes. The most important
aspect of applying eye shadow,
as well as makeup in general,
is blending well. An
eyeshadow base can be applied to prevent the shadow
from fading or clotting in the
crease. Many eye shadow sets
come with multiple colors, the
lightest being the highlighter
while the darkest is used in the
crease.
Application involves
lightly blending the medium
color all over the lid and then
smudging the darker color
from the lash line up to the
crease. Finishing the process
up with mascara always adds
a bold touch.
By Christina Sullivan
Staff Writer
Foundation is the first step
in many peoples’ makeup applications. It sets a basis for the
application of other makeup.
“Foundation should do
more than even out skin tones
and conceal blemishes,” according
to
www.beauty.about.com. “It
should also actually help your
skin to be dewier, stronger and
healthier.”
There are many types of
foundations to choose from,
each having their own benefits.
Common types of foundation
include tinted moisturizers,
whipped or mousse foundation, liquid foundation, and
mineral foundation.
Tinted moisturizers are
foundations mixed with moisturizers. They should be used
to even out skin tone or help
relieve dry skin, but are not for
people needing much coverage.
Whipped or mousse foundations apply easily. These are
simply liquid foundations
whipped with air to give them
a lighter texture.
“Whipped foundation is
good for all skin types.” said
www.beauty.about.com.
Liquid foundation is a very
common type of foundation for
many women because “it applies so smoothly and is easily
found at your local drugstore,”
said www.beauty.about.com.
Emily Deane, junior, said
she likes L’Oreal True Match
foundation the best. “It blends
really easily and I like the texture of liquid makeup better
than other types,” said Deane.
She said she also likes that it
comes in so many shades that
it’s “easy to match to my skin
tone.”
Mineral foundations have
been introduced in recent years
and become popular choices
for many makeup users. Mineral makeup has been compared to airbrush in creating a
flawless look, according to
While foundation creates
an even, smooth layer, many
go overboard with their
makeup.
“The universal rule when it
comes to using makeup,” according to the National
Women’s Health Resource
Center, “is that less is more and
layering is better.”
Finding the right shade of
foundation is vital to keeping
a natural look. According to
www.beauty.about.com, “A
base that matches your skin
tone exactly gives a more natural look than one that’s slightly
off, and you’re likely to use less
of it.”
“The right shade is really
important,” said Deane. “If
someone wears the wrong
shade of foundation, it’s extremely obvious.”
Also, different times of year
call for different types of
makeup.
www.health.howstuffworks.com
says that in the winter people
should use oil-base makeup in
order to protect skin from the
dry, cold air. In warmer
weather, people should switch
to a water-based foundation in
order to help moisturize skin.
A common mistake in the
application of foundation is not
blending it in entirely. This
leads to obvious makeup lines
and streaks. When applying
foundation, it’s important to
remember to “blend well
around the hairline, on the
neck, below the eyes and behind
the
ears,”
said
With seemingly endless
choices of foundations, there is
a type for everyone. Foundation helps to keep the face looking natural, smooth, and even.
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Blush lightens facial feautres
By Mandy Sullivan
Staff Writer
Blush is a cosmetic typically used by women to redden the cheeks. Blush is also
able to provide a more youthful appearance and to bring
out someone’s cheekbones.
Historically, blush was
used as early as in ancient
Egypt and was also applied on
the lips the way lipstick would
be used today.
Sometimes both men and
women wore blush, such as
during the Regency period in
England.
“I used to like blush but as I
got older my cheeks have naturally turned red,” said chemistry teacher Carolyn Sharp.
A cream-based variant of
blush is schnouda, a colorless
mixture of Alloxan with cold
cream, which also colors the
skin red.
Picking the perfect blush is
sometimes hard to do.
Powder blush, the most
common, is great for all skin
types, but best for oily skin and
anyone looking for long-lasting
color.
Cream Blushes are best applied with the fingers. It’s also
dense, but lets skin show
through. Cream blush is particularly suited for dry skin
because of its rich, moisturizing ingredients.
Gel blushes provide a sheer
glow. They work best on oily
to normal skin and are hard to
spread onto dry skin since they
are fast-drying.
Like gel blush, tint blushes
are fast-drying and can look
streaky over foundation. If
blush is used, blend it fast and
blend it well.
Shimmers are great for giving a light gleam to cheekbones
which look great at night time.
“I think that blush is nice
but not when people put too
much on,” said junior Angela
Bryant. “It’s fun because it can
be used for a day or a night
look.”
According to a study,
cream colored blushes are
popular this year.
If you could wear only one make up item, what
would it be?
By Allison Brady
Student Life Editor
“Eyeliner”
Crystal Gloves
12
“Eyeliner”
Madison
Jefferies
11
“Eyeliner”
Kelsey Michalak
10
Spring colors impress
By Hailey Eutsler
Staff Writer
Every season, fashion designers come out with the “in”
colors, colors for that season
that everyone should be wearing. Spring 2008 has very classic, neutral tones with a combination of colors.
In January 2008, Chanel released its new spring color,
blue satin. Blue Satin is a dark
shimmery blue, very unusual
for a spring color. Usually in
spring the designers release a
bright, fun color for the season,
but the new color that has
people talking is the dark color
that Chanel has released.
“I’m really excited to see a
dark color come out this
spring,” said sophomore
Kelsey Caldow. “With all the
bright colors of spring, it will
be interesting to see a dark one
appear.”
The biggest color that has
hit is blue. Blue has been seen
all over, and this spring snorkel blue is the designers’ favorite shade. Snorkel blue is an
oceany blue, kind of like a rich
light blue. It is a very sophisticated color, yet it can be
dressed up or dressed down
and still look great.
Daiquiri Green is a new
color this year and it is making a splash. Daiquiri green is
a brighter version of the greenyellow down-to-earth tone.
“The spring ’08 color palette
perfectly reflects the cheerfulness of the season,” said
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Stabilizing neutrals
combined with pops of
brighter colors to create
unique, distinctive looks are
the basis for a great spring
wardrobe.”
One of the uplifting, warm
colors of spring is freesia. This
color is a mix of orange and
yellow. Freesia is color that
naturally draws you in, everyone will be sure to love it.
Rococco red is an attention
getter this season. The color is
a dark pink and red mixture.
Rococco red will make readers’
stand out be still be in style.
Lipgloss adds shine
By Mandy Sullivan
Staff Writer
Lip gloss is a cosmetic
product used mainly to give
lips a shiny apperance and
color.
Lip gloss can come as a liquid or in solid form. It can be
clear or any color, with a
frosted, glittered, or metallic
look.
“Lip gloss is a necessity for
everyday because I like how it
smells so good,” said junior
Ashleigh Ward.
Like lipstick, lip gloss comes
in a variety of forms and may
be applied in different ways. It
can be contained in a small cylindrical bottle and used with
a rounded applicator wand,
coming with a built in
lipbrush, or a tube designed to
be used with the fingertip.
Lip gloss is usually used as
a cosmetic. However, some offer moisturizing benefits or
protection from natural
causes, like sun or snow.
Lip gloss containing sunscreen was first advertised by
actress Lillian Gish.
Bonne Bell came out with
the first flavored lip gloss,
called Lip Smackers, in 1973.
Lip Smackers is very popular and knows how to get the
attentions from young girls.
They have a line of soda, like
Dr. Pepper, candy, Skittles and
M&Ms, and kids favorite ice
cream lip glosses. They also
have lip frostings and sparklers to try.
“I have always loved lip
gloss,” said junior Sandra
Deleon. “I spend so much
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money on it.”
Overall presentation is a
chief part of the marketing and
selling of lip gloss. Companies
come with different packaging
designs to attract different age
groups.
The major lipgloss products
are
Avon
Products, Clinique, CoverGirl,
Estée Lauder, Lancôme,
L’Oréal, Maybelline, Revlon,
and Burt’s Bees.
For more on lip gloss,
also try lip plumper or
lipstick.
One of the prettiest of the
colors this season is the spring
crocus. The spring crocus is a
purpley flower tone. It is sure
to make everyone who wears
it look flawless and fashionable.
“I’m really glad that spring
has bright colors,” said junior
Amanda Kind. “ After a long
winter of dark colors, bright
colors are exactly what we
need.”
Most spring colors are
bright and fun, but this season
designers’ are breaking all the
rules with silver grey. Silver
grey is a light shiney grey. This
color will add a touch of excitement to any outfit.
Two of the neutral colors
this spring are croissant and
golden olive. Croissant is a
light tan tone. Golden olive is a
deep and bright olive color.
Both of these colors are a great
base color to any style.
“This spring should be a lot
of fun wearing the new colors,”
said freshman Kristen Lee. “It
will be good seeing how
people mix these colors.”
“Eyeliner”
Cheyenne
Pfeffer
9
“Mascara”
Dani Wynn
12
“Eyeliner”
Molly Bond
10
“Eyeliner”
Debbie
Preston
9
“Foundation
Mallory
McClelland
11
Nail polish,
makes statement
By Lindsey Brady
Staff Writer
When people think about sible to get into unless an apnail polish, it makes them look pointment, was made two
back on the days when every weeks before. Without an aplittle girl was anxious for her pointment the wait to get into
mom for paint a pretty pink a nail salon is horrible. Sophocolor on her toenails and fin- more Amy Lamb said, “For
gernails. It was the coolest homecoming this year I forgot
thing to do. But now, in high to make an appointment and I
school, it’s not the big of a was waiting for almost half the
deal whether or not girls day just to get into the nail sahave their nails painted. lon.”
All the beautiful colors that
Many girls go to a nail
salon on a regular ba- nail polish comes in is the most
sis to get pedicures fun part about getting maniand manicures. Be- cures. Junior Courtney Brown
fore homecoming said, “I love going to get my
and prom it is an es- nails done just because I get to
sential to get the look at all the really fun colors
perfect
color and pick a crazy one for my
manicure or pedi- nails!”
The OPI nail polish brand
cure to go along
with the perfect has become very successful
dress for that and is seen in nail salons and
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special
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stages that girls go through to
make themselves look fabulous
for any occasion.
8
ports
Irrational Struggles balancing your
school and sports
hate of
sports
By Kelsey Chestnut
Staff Writer
By Ben Dunbar
Opinon Editor
The Super Bowl is finished and
the New York Giants now reign
supreme over the rest of the NFL.
Normally that would be a story
in and of itself, but it’s an even bigger one this year because the Giants spoiled the perfect 19-0 season of the New England Patriots.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins remain
the only team to have a completely perfect season.
A lot of people were rooting
against the Patriots on Super
Bowl Sunday, and the majority of
them had just one reason; They
hate the Patriots. Ok, that’s cool I
guess, but why exactly do you
hate the Patriots?
“I hate New England because
they always win.”
That’s the typical response
when you probe someone on their
hate of a major sports franchise.
Am I the only person in the United
States that thinks it’s stupid to
hate a team just because they are
good at whatever sport it is they
participate in?
Don’t get me wrong here. I hold
plenty of animosity for other
teams. I hate the Dallas Cowboys,
the Baltimore Orioles, and the
New York Mets. But I don’t hate
them because they win though.
Who knows the Orioles haven’t
won anything important since Cal
was playing shortstop, and they
sure won’t be winning anything
as long as Peter Angelos owns the
team.
I hate those teams for certain
specific and rational reasons. I hate
the Cowboys because I’m a huge
Washington Redskins fan, and as
any Skins fan knows the Boys are
our longtime rivals.
I’m also a huge Washington
Nationals fan, so of course I hold a
certain degree of hatred for the
Orioles who are right up the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
The reason I hate the Mets is
kind of petty I’ll admit. I won’t go
into any great detail, but pretty
much the Mets current GM, Omar
Minaya, ruined the minor league
system of the Montreal Expos who
went on to become the Washington Nationals.
But if you ask most people why
they hate other teams, you tend to
get answers that make little sense
in the grand scheme of things.
So, why do you hate the Yankees?
“Oh because they’re the Yankees. Duh!”
Oh, all right. How silly of me.
Why do you hate the Boston Red
Sox?
“Come on man, it’s because
they’re the Red Sox.”
Yeah, I guess I should have
known. And what about the
Redskins?
“Ewwwww! The Redskins
suck!”
And the answers just go on,
and on, and on like that. It doesn’t
matter who you ask people about.
The Lakers, the Celtics, the Penguins, the Raiders, the Cubs, it
never ends.
There are maybe a handful of
teams that people don’t irrationally hate. And I’m sure in time
people will find reasons to hate
those teams too. Sports fans will
start hating on Green Bay because
Brett Favre doesn’t retire.
Irrational hate of random
sports teams will be around as
long as sports are around. But that
doesn’t make it any less stupid.
Feb. 12, 2008
High school sports are a
definition of school spirit, a chance
to play a sport with peers and a
challenge for a sports player. High
school sports seem to be an all
around good thing. However
sports can have a dramatic effect
on school for a high school athlete.
Students who participate in
high school sports are active. They
have a chance to bond with other
students from their school, because they are all on the same
team. Students who don’t play
sports even look up to their peers
who do participate in high school
sports.
Attending school, making
good grades, and giving up several hours after school for a high
school sport proves itself to be a
challenge. Often people don’t realize how sports affect school for
the high school athlete.
“The value of a sport is a source
of identity and school spirit,” said
the Handbook of Sports Studies.
“However, by placing too great an
emphasis on a sport, schools run
the risk of subverting intellectual
goals.”
High school sports can affect an
athlete’s school work and grades
tremendously. Hours of afterschool practice and games can
take away valuable time for homework.
“Sports takes up most of my
time that I use for doing homework and studying,” said junior
Daniel King, a Varsity baseball
player.
Students who do not participate in after school sports have
a lot more time to do their homework, study, and relax than high
school athletes do.
“Sports do take up a lot of free
time and stress me out so I don’t
have my full concentration on
school and friends,” said sophomore Jessica Barger. “Now that I
don’t play basketball I have a lot
more free time.”
The physical exertion in after
school sports can make an athlete
exhausted and run down. When
they get home from their practice
or game, the last thing they want
to do is homework or studying.
“I have softball practice until 6
or 6:30 every day,” said senior
Amber Fenwick. “When I get
home I’m tired and I don’t feel like
doing homework.”
Not having the time or the energy to study and do homework
can easily lower a student’s
grades. Studying and homework
are critical for getting successful
grades.
High school sports can also
affect other after school activities,
such as club meetings and activities. Practice hours often conflict
with club meeting hours.
“It’s hard to participate in clubs
because sports take up my time
and I miss the meetings,” said
King.
Many negative consequences
can result from playing high
school sports. However, these
negative consequences can be
avoided and make playing sports
an all-around positive experience.
Students shouldn’t put off their
homework or studying until the
last minute. The longer they refuse
to do it, the more unlikely they are
to actually do it.
According to Dr. Sam
Goldstein in an article on the importance of doing homework, “as
children grow older, homework
and the amount of time engaged
in homework, increases in importance.”
Homework and studying
are crucial parts of a student’s
grade. One missed homework
grade can cripple a student’s
grade, and so can a failed test because time wasn’t spent studying.
“High school sports do take up
a lot of time,” said freshman
Denisha Biggars. “With basketball I just realized I needed to establish time management skills.”
In order to play a high school
sport and still be successful in
school, time management skills
are needed. It is not impossible to
achieve both goals, and with hard
work being a high school student
athlete can be a positive experience.
Girls indoor soccer season
continues
By Nicole Clyde
Staff Writer
Stafford soccer playing
girls have created two indoor
teams for those with the
intention to prepare for the
upcoming spring season.
Indoor soccer is open to
all who want to play, as long as
they sign-up by the deadline and
pay the fee.
“I love the speed of
indoor soccer, and the intensity,
because it goes by so fast and
you need to stay on your toes to
keep up,” said sophomore Sarah
Ross.
The girls are divided into
two teams, A and B. The A team
consists of returning varsity
players, as well as juniors and
seniors. The B team consists of
freshmen anticipating trying out
for the team this spring and
returning junior varsity players.
“I play indoor soccer
mainly to stay in shape and
improve my soccer skills,” said
sophomore Christina Ackerson.
The A team hasn’t had
much luck this season. The girls
have lost almost every one of
their games, although the girls
took on Brooke Point last week,
winning 12-7.
The B team has done
slightly better than the A team.
So far this season, they have won
two games and lost four. Their
Jan. 30 game against Brooke
Point gave them confidence, as
they won 23-0.
On both of the teams,
parents have volunteered their
time to manage and coach the
girls so that they can get better
and learn to work together as a
team, which is crucial to the
upcoming season.
For both teams, the season ends
at the end of the month, after
play-offs.
Athletes are frowned on for the use of
steroids in professional sports
By Andy Toler
Staff Writer
In the fast paced world of
sports today, the use of steroids is
a practice deeply frowned upon by
fans and authorities of the game
alike. Many people view steroids
and other performance enhancing
drugs as a form of cheating, and
athletes caught using the drug lose
the support of many fans for being associated with it.
“I see using steroids as being
pointless,” said junior Cody
Walker. “Pros are just going to
use them for so long and then
feel guilty about using
them.”
An alarming number
of athletes are being exposed these days in
ever increasing numbers. But the problem doesn’t end here.
The attraction of
the effects of typically
associate the use of steroids with professional
baseball, but the problem is
more far reaching socially.
The image of the great body
builder is ingrained in our society
today, and as a result an even more
alarming number of teenage ath-
letes are getting into performance
enhancing drugs.
A study shows that about 5
percent of male and 2.5 percent of
female high school aged athletes
have used some form of anabolic
steroids. Some
studies even
show
the use of
steroids has
s p r e a d
down as far
as
the
m i d d l e
school level
as well.
Studies
have further shown
that the use
of
such
performance enhancing
drugs can
have adverse long
term effects
on the user.
S t u n t e d
growth, heart
problems, and mood
swings including aggression are
just some of the effects attributed
with teen steroid use.
Student athletes are not immune to all the hype about steroids in the sports world today.
Some students have admitted to
being offered steroids or have been
recommended to take performance enhancing substances to
improve their game.
“At a showcase tournament, a
college coach told me I should take
steroids,” said Walker. Walker has
played on the Varsity baseball
team since sophomore year and
participated in a number of showcase camps and tournaments.
This is startling to say the least.
The fact that steroids are available
to young players is bad enough,
but the fact that a college coach
would advise high school players
to take steroids is inexcusable.
In spite of these alarming facts,
steroid testing still remains primarily only at the professional
levels. A good solution to this problem is to extend it at least to the
college level, if not all the way to
high school, in order to deter young
athletes from taking steroids or
other harmful performance enhancing drugs.
Girls
basketball
has hard
season
and
difficult
times
By Julia Colopy
Staff Writer
The JV and freshman girls
basketball team are closing in on
the end of their season. As of February 1, the JV team’s record is 5-9
and the freshman team has a
record of 3-11.
The girls have 4 games left
to play in the season, which include Brooke Point, Massaponax,
Riverbend, and Colonial Forge.
“We have been improving
these last couple of games,” said
sophomore Amy Lamb, a JV
player.
“The girls have all made
great improvement,” said freshman team coach Ann Monsivais.
“Our only problem is the ball
won’t go in the basket.”
The teams have practice
Monday through Friday for about
two hours a day.
“In practice we work on
passing and running plays,” said
freshman player Tori Kitchens.
“We also practice zoning, like
working on positions in different
plays.”
“We try to incorporate running into our drills as well,” said
Monsivais. “Everybody has something to work on.”
The girls are pushed hard
during practice by their coaches
to help ready them for their next
game.
“Our drills prepare us for
the next team that we are playing,” said JV team coach Kristen
Gregonis. “We work on skills such
as ball-handling and passing.”
The practices are affected
by how the girls play.
“Our practice depends on
how we did in the last game or
who we are playing the coming
week,” said freshman player
Denisha Biggers. “If we did well it
might be easier, but if we played
badly then practice is really hard.”
“If we work hard, the
coaches are pretty lenient,” said
Lamb.
The players work on their
strengths weaknesses in both offense and defense.
“We work really hard on
defensive plays,” said freshman
Alyssa Hopun, a JV player.
“Our team has great shooters, but we’re not doing as well as
we could have done,” said freshman player Taylor Cummings.
“We mainly run plays and work
on passing.”
All of the players and
coaches are looking forward to
next season and working on improving.
“I am looking forward to
winning more games,” said
Biggers.
“Our communication and
talking can still be improved,” said
Lamb.
Both teams are satisfied
with their season, but still anxious
for more wins.
“I am very proud of our
team,” said Monsivais. “The
scores don’t reflect the girls’ great
attitudes and their will to never
give up.”
“Our team was very young
this year,” said Gregonis. “It is definitely a rebuilding season, and
they have improved tremendously.”
ports
Feb. 12, 2008
Stafford
athletes
win in
District
events
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Cook and Johnson sign
with W & M and Tech
Photos by Cara Fenwick and Alisha Abrams
Cara Fenwick and Allison Brady
Indoor Track
Joe
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ra
y
oey
Murra
ray
1000 Meters
Swimming
Cook gives a speech of thanks to everyone at
the signing.
Zach Karlovich
100 Breaststroke
Gymnastics
Al
yssa Bor
nschein
Alyssa
Bornschein
All- Round
Cook and Johnson sign their letter of agreement to play college football
Boys
basketball
team
bonds,
season is
a success
Johnson gives Pops a hug and thanks him
for everything he has done for him.
Cook, eager to sign, listens to football coach
Chad Lewis as he talks about him and
Johnson.
By Arianna Miller
Staff Writer
The boys’ varsity
basketball team has had a very
successful season. They are tied
for first place with a record of
seven wins and four losses.
They practice everyday for three
hours, except for Sundays.
“Practices are tiring, I think we
work harder than most other
teams,” said senior David
Woodard. Senior Adam Lopez
agrees that the practices are very
tiring, “afterwards I just want to
get home and sleep.”
All the practices have
helped the boys bond as a team.
“We have come together as a
team more than I thought we
would be able to,” said Lopez.
“We’ve definitely come together
as a team, people who didn’t talk
much to each other at the
beginning of the season are now
hanging out and going to dinner
and stuff,” said senior Dante
Cook.
Along with building
them up as a team, the practices
have helped with their skills too.
The team has so many strengths
that it is hard to point out just
one. “We are pretty good at
defense and boxing out,” said
Woodard. “Speed is one of our
best strengths, we can out run
most teams,” said Lopez.
Cook believes their best
strength is that they play as a
team. “Our biggest strength is
the fact that we play hard,” said
varsity coach Steve Spicer.
“We’ve done really good this
season; probably better than
people expected from us. But we
need to finish the season strong,”
said Cook
Cook and Johnson get together and smile for parents and friends after the ceremony
Johnson smiles behind the Tech logo for
friends and family.
Track moves several
to Regionals
By Ian Lyons
Staff Writer
As the winter sports
season comes to a close, the boys’
and girls’ track teams gear up for
district, regional, and state
competitions. Throughout the
season, many runners and
jumpers have set personal best
times. The team is led by coaches
Pete Augorum and John Bryant.
The team competed at the
district championships Feb. 6 at
Brooke Point.
Senior Joey Murray set a
personal best time of 4:25 in the
mile at the Montgomery
Invitational, which qualified him
for the regional competition. He
said “I’m pleased that all my
hard work has finally paid off,”
regarding his performance.
Murray was also able to win the
1000m at the district
competition and qualify for
regions with a time of 2:35.92.
Senior Barry West also qualified
for regionals in the long jump
with a length of 19’6.5" and
triple jump with a length of 41' 2"
by placing 3rd in both events. On
his performance, West said, “I’m
really pleased that all of my hard
worked paid off in a good
performance at districts.”
Sophomore Matt Hazelgren also
qualified for regions in the pole
vault, which he cleared a height
of 11’6".
Senior Caitlyn Smolinsky placed
5th in the 300 meter sprint to
punch her ticket to the regional
competition with a time of 44.82
seconds.
A standout for the girls’ team is
sophomore Kiah Zaremba, who
along with competing in the 55
meter dash, placed 2nd in the 55
hurdles with a time of 9.30
seconds. She has improved
immensely with spring coach
Bryant.
Freshman Stephanie Abui
Joey Murray, one of
Stafford’s top runners
won the 1000 meter in
Districts
qualified for Regionals in two
events by placing 3rd in the long
jump with a length of 14’3.25”
and 5th in the 55 meter sprint
with a time of 7.88 seconds.
Both teams practice for an hour
after school with each group of
athletes: sprinters, jumpers,
throwers, and distance runners
all doing their respective
workouts. These are intended to
help improve their performances
in meets, which is made evident
by many athletes performing
well at the district competition.
The Northwest Region meet is
Feb. 22 in Landover, MD.
Cook gives his grandfather a hug after
thanking him for everything he had done.
Cook and Johnson wait to sign after a
highlight tape is given by a football coach.
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Seniors
of the month
Katie Cook
Jamie Stafford
Favorite Movie
Favorite Movie
“The Notebook”
“Across the Universe”
If you had a radio station, what
would be the first song you’d play?
First song you’d play if you had a
radio station?
“No one by Alicia Keys”
“An Nsync song. I’ve always loved Nsync!”
Favorite Quote
Quote that sticks with you?
“Don’t sweat the small stuff, life is too short.”
“Quit foolin around!”- Coach Winston
What was the last book you read?
First song you’d play if you had a
radio station?
“The Five People you Meet in Heaven”
Who is your hero?
“The Lovely Bones”
Who is your hero?
“Super-freak”
“My Grandfather. He was raised in an orphanage
and really made it on his own.”
“My mom”
Where would a million dollars in
your pocket go to?
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
“Pay for college, definitely. I’d invest most of it,
I’m pretty practical.”
What would you do with a million
dollars?
dollars?
A hero to you?
“Go shopping and make sure my whole family is
financially set.”
“Anyone who makes my day!”
Happiness?
What is your idea of happiness?
“Living life to the fullest!”
“Spend some, save some and donate some.”
“Happiness is loving and being loved.”
Where do you see yourself in 10
years?
In 10 years, where will you be?
“When you no longer want anything else.”
“I have no idea. There’s so much out there, we
can do anything!”
“Married maybe with a kid and making lots of
money!”
years?
Clubs or activity that may have
made you Senior of the Month?
What clubs and activities do you
participate in that might have made
you Senior of the Month?
“Probably not in the Burg, with a nice job.”
participate in that might have made
you Senior of the Month?
“National Honor Society”
“Cheerleading, International Club, National
Honor Society and Band!”
“National Honor Society”
Tickets aide scholarships
By Wendy Cole
Staff Writer
Ana Brown
Favorite Movie
“Juno and 16 Candles”
would be the first song you’d
play?
“99 Red Balloons.”
Favorite Quote
“Be who you are and say what you feel because
those who mind don’t matter and those who
matter don’t mind. - Dr. Suess”
“Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer.”
Who is your hero?
“My Mom!”
dollars?
National Honor Society members
were handed packets of 30 raffle tickets to sell to people in the community
to try to help raise money for scholarships.
Members were to sell raffle tickets
for a dollar apiece, with the incentive
of trying to win 500 dollars as the
grand prize. Second place winner
would receive a three-month family
membership to the YMCA. Other
prizes included dinner for two, gift
cards to Thomspon’s Florist Shop and
to Scoops, pizzas from Scoops, a dozen
donuts, and a gift basket from ChickFil-A. The drawing for the winners will
be held on Feb.26; winners will be notified by telephone.
“The fundraiser was a good idea,”
said junior Josh Phares. “It was for a
really good cause too.”
NHS members who sold all 30 of
their raffle tickets received three of
their five points for their needed
fundraiser points. After members sold
their 30, for every 10 more they sold,
they received one point. All tickets
should have been sold by their Feb. 5
meeting, but will be accepted through
Feb. 20.
At the NHS meeting on Feb. 5 they
did their normal monthly meeting.
They discussed the opportunities that
would be presented to them to earn
points for their three areas, Fundraiser,
food, and service.
It was announced at the meeting
that Big Brothers and Big Sisters is no
longer in business, but will be replaced
with a new service activity with the
Children’s Academy.
More information for the events that
will be happening later on this month
will be posted in the math and social
studies department upstairs.
After the meeting was over, students
decided to stay afterward to help on the
beautification project of the school.
They made posters to put around the
school building, and would receive one
service point for the hour.
wendycole@shssmokesignal.com
Kaitlyn Ripley
Favorite movie
“John Tucker Must Die”
would be the first song you’d
play?
“Our Song by Taylor Swift.”
Favorite Quote
“That which does not kill you will only make
you stronger.”
What was the last book you
read?
“The Notebook.”
Who is your hero?
“My Parents.”
What would you do with a
million dollars?
“Pay for college, travel the world...and by a
camera.”
“Invest most of it and go shopping!”
What is your idea od
happiness?
“Being in a foreign country and taking pictures
of the things I see.”
“Being surrounded by the people i love!”
years?
Where do you see yourself in
10 years?
“Taking photographs for National Geographic
and living in Italy.”
“Graduated from college, having a good
job.”
participate in that might have
made you Senior of the Month?
What clubs and activivties do
you participate in that might
have made you Senior of the
Month?
“NAHS, Quill & Scroll, SHS Mentors, Volleyball
and Track.”
Ms. Theresa Storke was seranaded by several memebers of the administrative
team before the holiday break. Storke was selected by the teacher to be
Stafford High’s Teacher of the Year. With her are Mr. Dave Ripley, Mrs. Cynthia
Holder and Mr. Felix Addo.
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“Field hockey, Basketball, National Honor
Society and Tribe Mentors!”
Storke named Teacher of the Year
By Joe Nelson
Staff writer
Every school year, one
teacher is selected for the
Teacher of the Year award. Faculty and parents alike come
together to decide who has really shown themselves to be
excellent candidates for such
an honor.
This year, college prep English teacher Ms. Theresa
Storke received the award at
the Nov. 19 faculty meeting
before Thanksgiving break.
Former principal Mrs. Cynthia
Holder presented the award,
surprising the winner.
“It completely caught me
off guard,” said Storke. “I
haven’t been to a meeting like
that before; I woke up when
they called my name!”
The county holds a banquet
every year for all the Teachers
of the Year from the surrounding schools. The ceremony occurred at Mountain View High
School, where the awarded
teachers can show their thanks
to the schools..
Teachers were not left with
just the award; incentives followed the honor with a spe-
cialized parking spot and custom business cards stating
their accomplishment. Storke
remained very humble despite
the incentives.
“I never park in the parking spot given to me,” said
Storke. “I figure we don’t have
enough room for the visitors,
so there’s no need for me to take
up space. I do enjoy the business cards though, as they
make me feel important!”
Stafford County produces a
full-page ad in The Free Lance
Star listing all the winners
,with a description of each
teacher. This gives the community a chance to appreciate
how hard everyone has been
working. An article was also
published in the newsletter,
which was sent home to parents.
“I think it was really neat
that I was selected,” stated Ms.
Storke. “I was more than happy
to be added in the newspaper
and Stafford High newsletter.
It’s great publicity!”
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Key
Club
French
Club
♦Valentine’s
Day flowers
for battered
women
♦Phone
cards for
military
¨BloodDrive Feb.
20
¨Basketball
concessions
♦Valentine’s
Day candy
grams
-On sale
thru February
13 during lunch
$2
NHS
Ping
Pong
♦Valentine’s ♦Tournament
Day teacher Feb. 21
appriciation -Money will be
donated to
goodies
“Nothing but
♦Nursing
Nets”, for helping
home Feb. areas infected
with Maleria
15
♦Hartwood
reading
buddies
Feb. 11
Trivia Questions
Questions:
1. On Valentines Day, 1779, who was murdered by native
Hawaiians while on an expedition?
2. What measure of energy comes from the Latin word
meaning “heat”?
3. What number does “giga” stand for?
4. What are sportsmen hoping to find in a creel?
5. What condiment did the Agriculture Department allow to
count as “one of the two vegetables required” for school lunch
programs in 1981?
Please answer the
questions on a separate
piece of paper and bring
them to W206 (The cookie
room). The first 5 people to
do so will get a free
package of cookies.
4. Fish.
3. One billion.
2. The calorie.
1. Captain James Cook..
Answers:
Answers to trivia
5. Ketchup.
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potlight
Demeon Turner and Andrew Wheeler hold up their
mannequins after the were finished doing CPR.
Mrs. Rosenthal directs Demeon Turner, Latajia Lee, and David Washington on how to
do CPR on a baby.
ALL
Feb. 12, 2008
Mannequins were setup for students to preform
emergency care on an infant
SOPHOMORES
LEARN
CPR, GET
CERTICIATION
By Benjamin Dunbar
Opinion editor
Photography y Alisha Abrams
Photography editor
Arleene and Angel Felix work on giving the
proper number of compressions and breaths.
Starting on Feb. 1 all sophomores
at Stafford High School began to
learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR. The CPR training is
taught through all physical education classes.
They started off learning the basic procedures and the all of the different reasons why a person would
need to perform CPR on another
person.
The students started off practicing on the adult CPR dolls, then after learning how to perform CPR on
infants, practiced with the baby
dolls.
After completing the course, and
assuming they all pass they’re writ-
ten and practical exams, the students will be certified to perform
CPR by the Emergency Care and
Safety Institute.
When questioned why it is important for sophomores to learn
CPR physical education teacher
Sandy Rosenthal said “It’s good for
everyone to learn it. Heart attacks
are the number one killer for people
over the age of 50 and these kids are
sure to have someone of that age in
their lives.”
The safety card the students will
receive after passing their CPR exams will be good for 2 years.
“If they’re doing babysitting it’s
and important skill to have,” said
sophomore Alicia Adams.
“You don’t want to hire someone
who doesn’t know CPR.”
Mrs. Rosenthal demonstrates how to preform CPR on
an adult
Mrs. Rosenthal tells Demeon Turner and Andrew
Wheeler how to use two finger in child CPR.
* shows his excitement for saving his mannequin in
child CPR
Brand new mannequins were used to preform CPR, a
new program for sophmore students.
Mrs. Rosenthal directs the class on how many compressions to do on a baby during CPR.
Claudia Pear and Michelle Bondeson preform
compressions on an adult mannequin to practice
emergency care.
Davonte Harris practices CPR on a baby mannequin
Mrs. Rosenthal presents a child mannequin to her
sophmore class.
Mrs. Rosnethal prepares her class for the test that will be given to determine whether the
students will be given a CPR certification.
Rachel Rochte tilts and lifts the head of the mannequin
in order to get the air into the body whil her partner
Alicia Adams advises.
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