March 2016 - Monroe Twp Public Schools

Williamstown High School
April Fools Issue 2016
BIG Changes Ahead
Inside:
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by Jessica Olson
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Williamstown High School administration
is planning to make some big changes at
WHS. Starting in May, construction will
begin for an indoor swimming pool!
The pool will be 50 m x 20 m and open
for the swim team and gym classes to
use. A swimming portion will be added
to all gym classes. Swimming is a great
exercise that strengthens all of your
muscles compared to specialized areas
while doing other activities. It will also
give students a chance to try swimming
before joining the swim team. The
swimming pool will also be available
to athletes to help muscle soreness
and injuries.
The parking issues may be a problem for
some students, however, the benefits of
having a swimming pool at WHS will be
good for our students. Plans are being
discussed for designating a new student
parking lot and rumors are floating that
Owen’s park parking lot will be the new
location. Keep your eyes out for information coming soon about keeping your
parking spot at WHS and in the meantime, start planning different ways to get
to school!
The new pool will be built in the theater
parking lot. In order to keep some parking
available to students, administration has
agreed to leave 50 parking spots at $50
each. Seniors with senior option will have
first pick for these spots, then the left
over spots will become available on a first
come first serve basis. Students who have
used their parking spot all year will not be
refunded for the last month of school.
April Fools ; )
Because of the demolition of the parking
lot, most current student drivers will not
be able to drive to school starting in May.
Construction is expected to be finished in
late 2017, so parking spots will be limited
until another parking arrangement
is confirmed.
Motivational Quotes
Comic Strip
Horoscopes
Students of the Month
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When did April Fool's Day Start?
Around 1582 in France, there was a reform of the
calendar under Charles IX. This Gregorian Calendar changed New Year to January 1, instead of
new year's week of March 25-April 1. In protest,
some people in France continued to celebrate
on the last day of the former celebration (April
1). Those people were called "fools", they were
sent fake invitations to parties, and had other
practical jokes played on them. This tradition of
pranks and jokes spread in the 18th century.
Source: Answers.com
JROTC Military Ball
by Jessica Olson
On March 4th, the WHS JROTC hosted its annual Military Ball.
It was an evening full of honor, comedy, and fun! The night
began with the Senior Walk. Each senior in JROTC entered the
venue to their choice of music while Major Rock said a few
words about each of them. It was an upbeat opening to an
awesome night.
The POW/MIA remembrance was beautiful as well. The
Prisoner Of War/ Missing in Action remembrance is
where we honor those in the Air Force who are missing
but not forgotten.
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The food at Military Ball was delightful, however, except for
one gross menu item. Any cadets or guests who broke any rules
at the Military Ball were ordered to drink a strange concoction
called the Grog. Some people actually enjoyed the Grog,
including Codie Vallies, who was lucky enough to drink 6 cups
of it! The night concluded with dancing and having fun with
friends. Military Ball is definitely an excellent event to attend
every year!
A MONTHLY IDIOM
COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY.
“Todos los días no son iguales” - Literally translates to “Not all days
are equal,” but it intended to mean “Days pass, yet each day is different.”
Motivational Quotes
by Jada Price
Failure will never over take me if
my determination to succeed is
strong enough.
~Og Mandino
In order to succeed, we must first
believe that we can.
~Nikos Kazantzakis
What you do today can improve all
your tomorrows.
~Ralph Marston
Arriving at one goal is the starting
point to another.
~John Dewey
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Don't watch the clock; do what it
does. Keep going.
~Sam Levenson
Kid you'll move mountains!
~Dr. Seuss
And will you succeed? Yes you will
indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent
guaranteed).
~Dr. Seuss
Why fit in when you were born to
stand out?
~Dr. Seuss
Successful people never worry
about what others are doing.
~Anon
Im still figuring out who I am, but
I know I'm not who I was.
~Brendon Urie
You keep putting one foot in front
of the other and then one day you
look back and you've climbed a
mountain.
~Tom Hiddleston
I love the things you hate about
yourself.
~Brendon Urie
== Comic Strip ==
by Alex Kirschner
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US
RIES
CANCER
TAURUS
LEO
CANCER
LIBRA
LEO
CAPRICORN
LIBRA
CAPRICORN
horoscopes
by Megan Myles
TAURUS
AQUARIUS
CANCER19
ARIES
Jan. 20–Feb.
LEO
If you see a wild
bear today, just walk
away. Hedgehogs
too.
You
never
know.
Just
walk
AQUARIUS
PISCES
GEMINI
AQUARIUS
away quickly.
NI
GITARIUS
PISCES
LIBRA CANCER
TAURUS Feb. 20–Mar.
20
It’s a great day to
face your fears and
lay down in a bathtub full
SCORPIO
VIRGO
SCORPIO
ofPISCES
snakes, or scorpions.
Your choice.
US
Your
CANCER
long lost twin
LEO
will appear today.
You
will not
see him
or her,
ARIES
GEMINI
AQUARIUS TAURUS
ARIES
because then they would
be
SAGITARIUS
found.
June 21–July 22
LIBRA That
uselessCAPRICORN
talent
you have will still
be useless today. Show it off
PISCES CANCERTAURUS SCORPIO LEOCANCER
though.
Be proud! AQUARIUS
GEMINI
Your birthday has
either passed, is
coming up, or is
ARIES
TAURUS
VIRGO
ARIES
today.
Happy Birthday!
July 23–Aug. 22
ARIES
TAURUS
Today is the day that
you let the world
know
that
YOU
ARE HIP
LIBRA
CAPRICORN
VIRGO
LEO
LIBRA
HOP
PISCESROYALTY. SCORPIO
Oct. 23–Nov. 22
GEMINI
Ride a Zebra!
Seriously, it might
just be the most fun thing you'll
AQUARIUS
PISCES
everLIBRA
do. Or
not.
CAPRICORN
ARIES
SAGITARIUS
GEMINI
It’s the perfect time
to invest in that jet
pack you’ve been
SCORPIOof buying.
VIRGO
thinking
TAURUS
AQUARIUS
SAGITARIUS
GEMINI
CANCER
PISCES
AQUARIUS
February
VIRGO
SAGITARIUS
GEMINI
It’s going to be a
bad hair day. Wear
aSAGITARIUS
hat, but not in school,
that's
GEMINI
not allowed.
SCORPIO
LEO
VIRGO
PISCES
LIBRA
AQUARIUS
PISCES
GEMINI
SCORPIO
SOPHOMORES
Corey Gilbert
Natalie Donisi
Kacie Mejias
Megan Myles
Stephanie Okereke
Jessica Olson
Will Sciscio
SCORPIO
Tatianna Toussaint
Rasaaq Shittu
Harleigh Strubinger
Sydney Utsey
Louisa Waife
Ms. Ferranto ~ Advisor/Designer • Mr. Longo ~ Advisor/Editor
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LIB
SCORPI
AQUARIUS
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22–Jan. 19
CAPRICORN
VIRGO
JUNIORS
Kyle Palmieri
Jenelle Osterdahl
SENIORS
Tyler Reedman
MaryKate Ulmer
VIRGO
NEWSPAPER STAFF
Kelsey Dixon
Kevin Holloway
Jesse Jones
Maya Jones
Alexander Kirschner
LI
The stars and signs
of astrology will
have
no impact on SCORPIO
AQUARIUS
PISCES
your day. Maybe tomorrow.
Blake Taylor
Caitlyn Jaconski
PISCES
LEO
Keep a close watch
over your belongings, especially if
CAPRICORN
youVIRGO
going to the airport. There
will be lots of Braves Seniors
there next week.
GEMINI
Nov. 23–Dec. 21
Aug. 23–Sept. 22
CANCER
FRESHMAN
AQUARIUS
LEOCANCER
VIRGO
SAGITTARIUS
students
of the
month
SCORPIO
Join a Chorus! Sing
for us, but don't bore
us or ignore us.
CANCERTAURUS
SAGITARIUS
SCORPIO
Sept. 23–Oct. 22
CAPRICORN Apr. 21–May 20
LEO
SAGITARIUS
LIBRA
TAURUS
Mar. 21–Apr.LIBRA
20
CANCER
GEMINI
May 21–June 20
TAURUS
ARIES
CAPRICORN LEO
Didn’t get your own copy of Smoke Signals? Get it on the school website!
Kahlyll (Kah) Wilson
Shawn Wilson