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April 2009 • volume 40 • issue 06 • peters township high school

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The month of March was filled with not only basketball brackets and dancing leprechauns, but also a preponderance of trips. The PTHS Music Department traveled to the city of Chicago for the Heritage Music Festival and brought home a slew of trophies and plaques recognizing their achievements. The Baseball team headed to Sumter, North Carolina to soundly defeat Lakewood High School. Girl’s Softball went to Hickory, North Carolina, but only managed to play one game against Trinity before they were rained out, returning a day earlier than they anticipated. The Girls Lacrosse team had better luck in Virginia, beating Western Albermarle High School 11-10 in overtime.

Real March “Madness”

Photos by: Paige Burris, Heidi Eltschlager, Carly Ellis, Alex Boyer, and Taylor Lawrence

Andrea BriggsAssistant editor

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Preakness Stakes

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ASSISTANT EDITORAndrea Briggs

LAYOUT EDITOREmily Correal

MANAGING EDITORKatie Ellis

NEWS EDITOR

Stephanie Cotugno

FEATURES EDITORSDana Hoelle

Bridget Stasenko

OPINION EDITOREmily Estep

SPORTS EDITORTaylor Relich

MARKETING EDITORSPaige BurrisShelby Miller

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Little Scouts Meet the

Big Scouts

Fatal Mistake Gabrielle Brinsky

Staff Writer

911 call dispatchers are trained to askcertainquestions inordertotendtothesituationcorrectly.Accordingtotheinformationtheycollect,the police are able to look out for their safetyas well as everyone else’s. OnApril 4, 2009, aPittsburgh 911 dispatcher left out the fact thatRichard Poplawski was armed when she sentpolice to a Stanton Heights home to respond todomestic disturbance, causing three officers to lose their lives. The Pittsburgh dispatcher, whohashad the job for less thanayear, iscurrentlyon a paid administrative leave and is attendingcounseling. The 911 call taking center is nowtaking more precautions and making it a priorityfor dispatchers to report all information due to arecentimplication. Early Saturday morning, around seveno’clock at Stanton Heights, Margaret Poplawskidialed 911 after she threatened to evict her sonRichard,22.Shecalled inarequestforpolicetocomeandtakeRichardoutofthehouse.Shehadalready told thedispatcherhewasarmedwithavariety of weapons. When officers arrived at the house,sheopenedthedoor,notknowinghersonwasstandingbehindher.HewasholdinganAK47artillery rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest. Richard shot officer Paul Sciullo, 37, from inside the home. On the front stoop, officer Stephen Mayhle, 27, wasshotandkilleddirectlyafterSciullo.Arrivingfor backup was officer Eric Kelly, who was also killed. Poplawski also fired into two neighbors houses and at nine other police officers.

Duetothisincident,mayorLukeRavenstahl

To enhance the education of her ChildDevelopment II students, teacher Mrs. SprowlscreatedLittleScoutPreschoolwiththeinspirationtonotonlyoffercaretoyoungchildren,buttoprovideaninteractivelearningenvironmentforherdedicatedstudents.LittleScoutPreschoolisopenonMonday,Wednesday, and Fridays to children ages three tofive who live in Peters Township. Child Development II students who have successfully completed ChildDevelopmentI,interactwithchildrenthroughactivitieslikefreeplay,circletime,artprojects,games,songs,andstorytime.

“Beingwiththekidsduringthepreschool issuchapositiveexperience.It’snotjustfunforthem,butfunforustoo.Iloveinteractingwitheachofthem,”saidsophomoreOliviaCramer.

Each Child Development II student ispresented with the opportunity to observe andinteract with preschool children through the BigBuddy/Little Buddy program Mrs. Sprowls created.Servingasrolemodels,eachstudentisaBigBuddyto a preschooler, their Little Buddy. The one-on-one attention is an activity the preschoolers reallylook forward to. During their one-on-one time, BigBuddies and Little Buddies can participate in themanyactivitiesthepreschoolhastooccurincludingachalkboard,toys,andawaterstation.Asthehighschoolstudentsalsolookforwardtothethreedaysaweekwiththechildren,TuesdaysandThursdaysareusedtopreparelessonsandactivities.Mrs.Sprowlsdedicatesthosedaystoteachingthestudentsaboutleadership,responsibility,andcompassion.

“Teachingisalotharderthanitlooks,”statedseniorMichelleMunne. The laboratory preschool was designedtobeamodelsetting forhighschoolstudentswhoare learning how to deal with children. With everysession, students develop behavior managementskills, appropriate disciplinary actions, and manyotherusefullifeskillsandqualitiesthatthestudentswillbeabletoapplyintheirfuturelikeparentingandcareeropportunities.

BosnianmanMiroslavMiljiciblamedhismother-in-lawforthebreak-upofhismarriage,sohedidwhatanylogicalhumanbeingwoulddo:usedarocketlauncher to attack her home. When she survived the attack, he tried to use a machine gun to finish her off. Surprisingly, his mother-in-law got away with onlyafewminorscrapes.Miljicihasbeensentencedtosixyearsinjailforattemptedmurder.

“Asshowninseveralresults,womentodayareacomplexcombinationofaltruisticandmaterialistic,vainandinsecure,loyalandself-serving…[highlight-ing]thedichotomyinallofus.”Asurveyofmorethan2000womenages18to34askedtheage-oldquestion:brainsorbeauty?75%ofwomensurveyedsaidthey’dbewillingtoshavetheirheadtosaveastranger’slife,butaquartersaidtheywouldmaketheirbestfriendfatforlifeifitmeantthatshewasskinnyforever.Halfofthe18to24-year-oldsadmittedthattheywouldmarryanuglymanifhewasamultimillionaire,though88%claimedthattheywouldgladlygiveuptheircellphone,jewelry,andmake-upinordertokeepafriendship.Womenreallyarecomplicated,andthissurveyprovesit.

A group of Russian women have become famous for performing a synchronized swimming routine – at their desks. After filming the routine during their lunchbreaks,thewomenwon£3,500foranOlympic-themedcompetitionandthevideoattractedmorethanonemillionhitsonYouTube.WorkerMoshaDuginasaid,“Mostofthetimewejustsitbyourdesksandalleveryonenormallyseesisourtophalves.…Wegotthechancetoshowoffalittleandshowpeople that we have beautiful long legs.” A copy of the video is on YouTube under the title “Office Synchronized Swimming.”

AmaninSaginaw,Michiganwasstuckinhisgastankforfourhoursafterattemptingtoretrieveapieceofpaperthathadfalleninside.VictorHarristriedto free his fingers before two hours before friends finally called the police. Another two hours later, Harris was pried from his Lincoln Navigator and taken to the hospital, where he received two stitches. Harris said he’s “learned his lesson and won’t put his finger back in the gas tank.”

Byhelpingconstructapaper-plateoctopusduringartsandcrafts,juniorCorinneSwoopeandseniorAlexaBarabtiworktogethertocreateapositiveexperienceforthepreschoolchildren.

and Allegheny Councilmen are now correctingthe 911-call center and how it will continue tooperate. Ravenstahl plans to have a meeting inorder to discuss the new changes being made.Thecallcenterusesatwo-stepprocesstoassessasituation.Thecalltakercollectstheinformationfrom the incomingcall soatany time in thecallthe information can be forwarded to police, fire, or EMS with one click of a button. Call takers anddispatchers are slightly different; a dispatcher isspecialized for police, fire, and EMS, whereas call takersarenot.Statelawrequiresthe911serviceworkerstoaskcertainquestionspromptedbyoneof the multiple screens in front of them. Thesequestionsare referred toasprotocol; it contains“tombstone information” and hazard information.The call takers have something different shownoneach computer, includingprevious recordsofthehousehold,phonenumbers,andmaps.WhenPennsylvania hires new call-takers, they haveto meet very specific qualifications. They have hundredsofhours trainingandarealwaysbeingcross-trained.As soon as their hours of trainingarecompleted,iftheyarenotreadytowork,theyare immediately terminated.Atall times, the911serviceshavearoundtwentypart-timecalltakersonpayroll. Poplawskiisbeingheldwithoutbond.Hishearing has been suspended and now faces anApril17preliminaryhearing.Heisbeingchargedwiththreecountsofhomicide,attemptedhomicide,andothers.

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speakout

“Icarpooltoschool.”

- Adam Meyers Senior

“Irecycle.”

- Mallory Karavolis Junior

“IturnthelightsoffwhenIleave

thehouse.”- Becca Lee Sophomore

“Idon’tgogreen!”

- Matt Subosits Freshman

how Do you go green?

monica paterra

staff writer

Computers Go ChicItwasjustamatterof

time until computer makersdesigned a laptop smallenough to place in a lady’sclutch, and Sony has donejust that with its introductionoftheSonyP-SeriesLifestylePC. This handy little gadgetwas initially intended to bemarketed to the woman ofthefamily.Infact,Sony’sownmarketingmaterialstates,“It’sdesignedforthefashionistainallofus…Thespacingbetweenthe keys has also beenengineered to help reducetyping mistakes, making itperfect for long fingernails.”

Consideringthatmostlaptopshaveahighcost,thisnetbookispricedatareasonableone- thousand dollars.

Though the screen

is a mere eight inches, itsresolution rivals that of 15-inch monitors, only weighing1½ lbs. About the size of abusinessenvelope,itcertainlyfits comfortably in a book bag, briefcase,orpurse.Avarietyofhot colors are also available,including black, green, redandwhite,whichleadsonetobelievethatthislittlemachinecan be more of a fashionaccessory than a powerfulprocessor. In fact, reviewersare not impressed with theboot-uptime,anditsprocessingseemed to lag as well.

If you’re looking foraconvenient, portable way toaccesstheInternet,youmightconsider the Sony P-SeriesLifestyle, for your day-to-day,reliable computing needs.

Beyond the Bubble: Equal Exchange

renée wunderlich

editor-in-chief

Wearelivinginaglobaleconomy.ThedaysofAmericandominanceinproductionandagriculturearequicklyfadingintoourhistorytexts,makingwayforafutureofinternationalcommunities.And while this is an exciting transition into a new chapter ofcivilization, such change comeswitha cost. Unfortunately, joboutsourcingisnottheonlynegativeeffectofthistrend.Anunfairmarketofover-workedandunder-paidfarmersinstrugglingnationsare now reaping in the profits for a small group of powerful industry ownersassociates;familyfarmsareforcedoutofbusiness,andthecommoncitizenssuffer. EqualExchangeis,asit’snamesuggests,anopportunityfor struggling farmers of co-ops to trade their products in asafe and honest way – thus benefiting both the farmer and the customer.Itisrequiredforallfamilyfarmstouseorganicmethodsthat are both earth-friendly and economically sustainable, the

goaloftheorganizationbeingtosupportboththefamilybusinessand the environment in which they call home. The democraticfarmenvironmentssupportedbytheco-opsprovidehighqualitycoffees, teas,chocolatesandsnacks(allharvestedwithout theuseofharmfulpesticides)thataresoldatpricesthatenablethefarmers to support their families and eventually become self-sustainingproducers.

Originating with it’s first established co-op in Nicaragua, EqualExchangehasexpandedit’sfarmsupporttoothercountriessuch as: El Salvador, Colombia, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia,Uganda, and the Dominican Republic. Equal Exchange isheadquartered in Massachusetts, and has both MySpace andFacebook pages where you can make a monetary donation orpurchasetheirproducts.Theycanalsobecontactedthroughtheirwebsite,http://www.equalexchange.coop/our-co-op.

Egg-O-Naut--1st place--MikeMalenciaandMattMalencia

Physics Lab--1st place--BethHerderandKerriannLaubach

Chemistry Lab --2nd place--BethHerderandKerriannLaubach

Technical Problem Solving--2nd place --CameronKasrareandDanielleDevine

Elevated Bridge--3rd place-- BrentMuellerandTrevorCowler

Dynamic Planet--3rd place-- AbbyZrimsekandMikeMalencia

Cell Biology--4th place--BrahimShettimaandCharanyaKaushik

Fossils--4th place--KerriannLaubachandCameronKasrare

CongratulationsScience

Olympiad Winners!

By: Conor Jackson

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Campus Connections: Building Stronger Ties

SADstudentsareparticipatinginthefirst annual Campus Connections program, a unique project that takes the initiative tobenefit fifth and sixth grade McMurray students by demonstrating a positive attitude anddeveloping student confidence. SAD adviser Mrs.Gearhart ishopeful that theprojectwillhaveafavorableeffectontheyoungerstudentsas well as the SAD members participating.

“The most important goal the highschoolstudentsandIwouldliketoachieveistomakeapositiveimpactontheelementarykids,”Gearhartstated.“Wewanttheyoungerkids to be able to confidently approach the high school students. The McMurray kidsshould be able to admire the older kids asrole models, but simultaneously, the SADmembers should feel that they have donea phenomenal job in influencing them.”

The SAD members will not onlyparticipate in tutoring the McMurraystudents, but they will also play in a rolein developing key skills for the youngerstudents to digest in years to come.

“Thekeytotheprogramisforthekidsto have fun and build positive relationshipswith the high school students. Becomingcloserwith thehighschool studentswill notonlybuildstrongties,butitalsoprovidesthefifth and sixth graders with an opportunity to experience meeting more people,” Gearhartsaid.“Hopefullytheyoungerkidswillnotonlylookuptothehighschoolstudents,butlearntomake responsible choices from their influence. Thisway,theyoungerstudentswillbemoreconfident in their actions and in their choices.”

Theprogram’ssuccesswill notonlydepend on the amount of encouragementthe fifth and sixth graders will receive, but also the long-term impact of the project.

“My hope is that the older studentswillbeblessedinreturn,”Gearhartadmitted.I’dreallyliketoseethepositiveattitudestheSAD students portray become synonymouswith that of the younger students, becausethen it will be ensured that the youngerkids really do look up to them. That’sthe number one goal of this program.”

Springistheseasonforfashiontogogreen.Over the past few years, environmental concernshavebeengiventomediaattention.Becauseofthis,manycompaniesinthefashionindustryareusingtheenvironment to make a profit. The new trend known as Eco-fashion has modernized the fashion world,creatingclothing thatusesenvironmentally sensitivefabrics and responsible production techniques.Someofthematerialsusedtoconstructclothingandaccessories are cotton grown without pesticides,bamboo,hemp,andplasticrecycledfromsodabottles.Eco-fashionsalsodonotuseharmfulchemicalsandbleaches to color fabrics and are made by workerswhoareearninghonestwagesinahealthyworkspace.

“Eco-friendlyclothinghasundergoneamajortransformation”, according to www.environment.about.com, “It has gone from ‘hippie’ to ‘hip.’”

Numerous designers have caught on to theeco-friendlytrendandarecreatingtheirownlinesforthewarmmonthsahead.Oneofthepioneersofthismovement isdesignerLindaLoudermilk.Her“luxuryeco” lineofclothingandaccessoriesusesmaterialsmade fromexoticplants includingbamboo,seacell,soya, and sasawashi (www.enviroment.about.com).

Loudermilk hopes that people will beable to see that eco fashion can be “edgy, loud,fun, playful, feminine (or not) and hyper-cool.”

AnotherfashioncompanygainingpopularityisEDUN,foundedbyU2’sBonoandAliHewsonin2005.TheirdesignsblendEuropeanculturewithatribalAfricanfeel.EDUN’smissionis“todrivesustainableemploymentin developing economies” (www.edunonline.com).

Many other eco-frienly fashion is availableat www.whiteapricot.com. A variety of clothing,accessories, and environmental news is available.

BIODEGRADABLE CARPOOLCLEANUPCOMPOSTINGCONSERVATIONECOSYSTEMEDUCATIONENERGYSTARENVIRONMENT

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colleen lugar staff writer

The Buzz on Natural Makeup

conveniently incorporatedUVA/UVB protection fromthe sun’s rays into theirproducts. Even if the beachdoes not look promising,daily exposure to sunrays isdamage enough. A year ofunprotected sun exposure isthe equivalence of a week atthe beach without sunscreen.Industry Leader Burt’s Beesconsiders it the company’sresponsibility to present theirconsumers with a productthat is respectful to them andthe environment. Followingnatural standards is a must.This means ingredient purity,manufacturing, no animaltesting, and biodegradablepackaging. All of Burt’sBees products are between

With the latesttrend of “going green”, moremakeup companies find it just as important to satisfy theenvironment as well as theconsumer.AnalreadypopularbrandisBurt’sBees,oneofthelargestenvironmentallyfriendlycompanies on the market.Other makeup giants such asAlmay, Physician’s Formula,andOriginsarestartingtooffereco-friendly products madewith organic ingredients andpackaging. For example, thepackaginginOrganicPhysiciansFormulais93%biodegradable. Most organicfoundation is powder, versusthe messy liquid makeup thatclogs pores by trapping oil.Most brands, if not all, have

95-99.5% natural. Half ofBurt’s Bees products arecurrently 100% natural, andthecompany’smaingoal is tomake every product that way. If you are lookingto benefit yourself and contribute to the environment,Burt’s Bees makes a terrific investment. “I use the honeylip balm everyday and loveit! The scent and results arewonderful.Thepriceisrightaswell!” said junior Beth Herder. From shimmering lipshades to soothing lip balm,what more could a girl askfor? Shampoos, conditioners,and lotions plus lots moreare also apart of this peopleand globe friendly brand.

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Fish Tank

Which Teacher are YOU most like?

Which class would you rather take:

AP Calc or AP English?

Do you prefer red or black licorice?

I prefer to work alone.

Which kind of music do you listen

to?

Soccer or golf?

I read the sports section in the newspaper.

Which is better: chocolate or fruity

candy?

Do you like reality shows?Do you like to

shop?

Are you more hands-on or are

you a visual learner?

I enjoy cooking.

I consider myself a cat person.

Which ethnic food is better?

Are you a bigger fan of the ‘70s or

‘80s?

Which is better: Football or Baseball?

Golf

Soccer

Chocolate

Fruity

No

Yes

Chinese

Mexican

Football

Baseball

Rock

Not Rock

No Way!

Duh...

True

False

‘80s

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Yuck!

Love it!

Yes!

‘70s

Nope.

Hands-On

Math Visual

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EnglishClassic

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Which Teacher are YOU most like?Find out by following the spider web on the left. Simply choose the answer that best suits your personality. After you find out which teacher is most like you, look to over here to read all about

the teacher you are!

Mr. Farrell would rather see the Bea-tles live in concert than the Rolling

Stones, but he’s a fan of heavy metal music. The Penn

State grad is a very active person, and

he usually exercises when he gets home from work. He loves

Sports Center, football, and his

favorite subject in high school was World History.

Mr. Farrell

Mrs. Kowalczyk is a fun-loving person who likes Austin Powers, Mexican food, and Johnny Depp. When she’s not catching up on

watching The Office, Mrs. Kow-alczyk is spending

time with her family or listening to music

from her favorite band, Journey. She received her under-

graduate degree from Carlow Uni-versity and then

graduated from the University of Pitts-

burgh with a Masters degree where she

excelled in Biology.

Mrs. Kowalczyk

Mr. Maize loves Jimmy Buffet

almost as much as he loves baseball - he’s even read Jimmy Buffet’s

novels! When he’s not being a “Parrot Head,” he relaxes

by watching Sports Center. Mr. Maize’s favorite subject in high school was Biology, but he

always excelled in Physical Education.

Mr. Maize

Mrs. Wentzel is a proud graduate of Penn State Univer-

sity. She is married with two sons, Mitchell and Elliot. She taught

at Cedar Cliff High School for 13 years,

and has been at PTHS for the last 3. She loves Stepha-nie Plum novels

and sunning on the beach. Mrs. Wen-tzel has a myriad

of pets, including a cat, two fish, and a

hermit crab.

Mrs. Wentzel

Mrs. Gearheart has been teahing chemistry at PTHS

for the past 9 years. She is often seen

doing her very best to convince her students that it’s

the best class around! Mrs. Gear-heart is the proud mother of three children and she

loves her husband. She can often be found at home or

in the park running and biking with her

kids.

Mrs. Gearheart

Mrs. Stevenson loves Grey’s Anato-my and Italian food. In high school, she excelled in English

and she is a big fan of Toni Mor-

rison and Amy Tan. In what little free time she has, Mrs. Stevenson (with a v not a ph!) loves to garden or hike

with her grandson. She loves the ‘60s,

is a huge fan of Billy Joel and would love to see him in

concert.

Mrs. Stevenson

Mr. Wilkinson enjoys speaking

foreign languages, reading the news-paper, and eating

black licorice. Reading, watching the The Simpsons, and eating Indian food are just a few

ways he spends his free time. He

considers himself a visual learner and would rather work

alone than in a group. Mr. Wilkin-son has a soft spot

for mangos and would rather wear sweatpants than

jeans.

Mr. Wilkinson

“The present is called the present

because it’s a gift!” A graduate of Cal U, Mr. Compeggie considers himself

an outdoor person until the bugs start to attack. He loves Rascal Flatts and would rather see a Rolling Stones concert than a

Beatles concert. Mr. Compeggie is an auditory learner

who prefers to work alone, and he loves The Notebook and the Battlestar Galactica movie.

Mr. Compeggie

Mr. Luxbacher describes himself as an “outdoorsy” kind

of guy. He loves fried chicken and

would rather go on a ski trip than to a beach. He consid-ers himself a tactile learner and enjoys Monty Python and Harry Potter. When he does read the newspaper, he

usually turns to the sports section, and he’s a big soccer

fan.

Mr. Luxbacher

Behind that scary English exterior, Mr.

Walsh is a pretty fascinating guy.

He’s a fan of Clapton and his favorite part of

the newspaper is the comics. After

school, he exercises at South Park and cites his favorite ethnic food as

“steak.” He’s a fan of black licorice and

loves Huck Finn. When he finally

does take a vaca-tion, it’ll be some-where hot so he

can sit on a beach.

Mr. Walsh

opinion� April 2009 smoke signals

He SaidIan Jackson Amy Burzotta

What is your Prom day routine?

Leaveschoolearly,takeashower,getdressed,gotoprom.

She Said

Bethany suchy

staff writer

Obama is Taking Away Our Rights

Prom: Worth the Hassle

Is it better to go with a friend or the person you’re dating?

What’s the ideal place to hold the prom?

What’s the best part of prom?

Dating,itmeansmore.

PNCPark.

Dinner.

What is your prom day routine?

Getoutofschoolearlythengotolunchandgogetmyhairandmakeupdone

Is it better to go with a friend or the person you’re dating?

What’s the ideal place to hold the prom?

Thepersonyou’redating.Goingwithafriendneverworksout.

Onaboat,liketheGatewayClipper.

Gettingalldressedup.

It’sthattimeofyearagain.No,it’snotChristmasandno,it’snottimeforschooltobeover.It’sprom time: the dance that emp-tiesoutbothgirls’andguys’wal-lets.Thedancethatmakesboyspalmssweatattheideaofaskingagirl togowithhim.Thedancethatrequireshoursuponhoursofpreparation.Ispromreallyworthallofthetrouble?Yes. Some students arguewhatwillbethemostmemorablemoment of prom, the huge holethisdancewillputinyourwalletortheawkwardnessofthepictures.According to parentingteens.suite101.com,with thecostof agown, tux, tickets, limos, flowers, hair,makeup,andphotos,theto-tal cost of prom could reach upto$1,000.Althoughthesefactorsare not pleasant, prom is worththe stress because there aremanygreatpoints to thedance,suchasgettingpampered,wear-inganelegantdress,andhavingagreatdate.Buyingadressmakes

youfeelfamous,andseeingyourguy clean-shaven in a nice tuxis always something special, nomatter how much it cost. Bond-ingwithyourfriendsoverwhosehairlooksthebestandwhichguycleansupthegreatest isalwaysafunconversation.“Prom can definitely be stressful, but it’s just something that youshould experience. I understandit costs a lot, but I still think it’ssomething fun and different todo.”saysjuniorLeezaTselepis. So I ask again, isprom worth all of the trouble?Definitely. Although it’s expen-sive and at times awkward, it’saneventthateveryoneshouldgoto. It’s something different to doandusuallyyoudon’tspendthatmuchmoney,thisisjustaspecialoccasion.Sosaveupsomemon-ey,buyabeautifuldress,compli-mentyourguyforchangingoutofhis grungy t-shirt, and smile bigfor the millions of pictures yourmotherisgoingtotake.

Amy Burzotta

staff writer

OnAugust 21, 2008 a pro-posedregulationin42U.S.C.§300a-7(collectivelyknownasthe“ChurchAmendments”)wasplacedonpublicdisplay at the Federal Register bythe U.S. Department of Health andHumanServices(HHS).“This proposed regulation is aboutthelegalrightofahealthcareprofes-sional to practice according to theirconscience,” HHS Secretary MikeLeavittsaid.The regulation, also know as the“ConscienceClause,”allowsthoseinthe medical field to refuse to perform an abortion, distribute emergencycontraception,orbirthcontroliftheyfeel that it is morally wrong. Thisdoesnotlimithospitalsandmedicalfacilities from performing abortionsor distributing pills either. It simplyprotectstheautonomyandreligiousfreedomofhealthcareprovidersandorganizations fromliability for refus-ingtoprovideorfundtheseservices(ascensionhealth.org).

BecausethislegislationwasreleasedtowardstheendofGeorgeBush’s presidency, many leftistshave criticized the “clause”. Thiswas Bush’s “eleventh hour regula-tion,”wrote liberal journalist JordanLite, “[it] allows healthcare workerstonixtreatmentstowhichtheyhavemoralobjections.” NancyNorthup,presidentofthe Center for Reproductive Rightsstated, “In just a matter of months,theBushadministrationhasundonethreedecadesoffederalprotectionsfor both medical professionals andtheirpatients.”WhileBushdidsup-port theproposed regulation, theseextremeclaimsareinaccurate(www.sciam.com). Since the ruling of Roe v.Wade in January of 1973, Con-scienceClauseshavebeenenactedbyCongress.This isnotnewlegis-lation.TheregulationthatBushhaspassed clarifies existing conscience clauselaws,whichhavebeenused

for the past 36 years. It requires em-ployers to certify that they are actu-allycomplyingwiththeseexistinglawsand it does not put new strictures ontheprovisionof abortionor anyothermedical procedure (www.hhs.gov).Also,manystategovernments,includ-ing Pennsylvania, have also createdconscienceclauses in theirstatecon-stitutions(www.ncsl.org).The bashing of Bush in the mediaandamong liberalistshas ledObamato consider removing the conscienceclausefromtheconstitution.Removingthisclausewouldforcehealthcarepro-viderstodothingsthattheybelievearemorallywrong.Thisisaviolationofourconstitutionalrightstopracticefreedomofreligion.Eventheslightestnotionofany political representative consider-ing removing any constitutional rightshould not be tolerated. If you wouldlike to join the fight in preserving the conscienceclause,addyourname tothepetitionlistatACLJ.org(TheAmeri-canCenterforLawandJustice).

What’s the best part of prom?

Fishtank: Down to the Wirerenée wunderlich

staff writer

PROM

With Prom just around the corner,girls fromacrossPetersTownshiparesureto be looking up the latest hairstyles andmakeup tips. And of course, before- andafter-parties are being planned down tothe tiniest details. Face it, boys -- Prom isaneventbestleftfortheladiestodealwith.Here’swhatsomeofyourfellowmaleProm-goerssuggestforholdingupyourendofthedeal:Don’tactlikeapigatdinner. – Sam Fortna ‘10Alwaysmakesureyoumatchyourdate. -- Colin Mullett ‘09Makesureyouhavethetuxorderedplentyoftimeinadvance. – John Flaherty ‘10Leaveschoolearlyonthedayofprom;takeanyexcusetobelazy. -- Ryan Casaday ‘09Don’tdrinkanddrive.It’snotworthit. – Joe Halo ‘10Justleavealltheplanningtothegirls. – Ryan Schafer ‘09Don’tsayanythingstupid. –Zach Pfeifer ‘09 By taking the time to put in alittle effort of your own, Prom can be apleasant experience for everyone... evenfor those(literally)wearingthepants in therelationship

A Gentleman’s Guide to Prom

Averi clements

staff writer

9opinionApril 2009 smoke signals

Averi clementsstaff writer

Monsters Vs. Aliens

M o v i e R e v i e w s

By: Emily Estep, Opinion Editor

Thankstotheconstantannoyancethatwasmyfive dollar, dark, blurry, 3D glasses, I cannot re-memberallthatmuchofMonsters Vs. Aliens.Thecripplingeffectsof theglassesdestroyanypo-tentialenjoymentthatcouldbeperceivedduringthismovie.Althoughthetitleisself-explanatory,the film centers around four characters, the mon-sters, trying to takedownasinglealien.Therewereafewlaugh-out-loudmoments,butmostoftheattemptsatcomedyfeltstressed.Evenforakid’smovie,theplotmadeabsolutelynosense.Individual characters were entertaining, like‘Bob theBlob’,butoverall themovie fell short.

Rated PG

Adventureland

Rated R

Easily the best movie to come out this month,Adventureland was filmed in our very own Ken-nywoodPark,andhasthenostalgiatogowithit.The movie is about James, who has graduatedcollege but now needs money for grad school.Hegetsa jobathis localamusementpark,andhequickly falls foranotheremployee,playedbyTwilight’sKristenStewart.Adventureland isbothfunnyandsweet,cateringtoyourcomedyneedswhile filling you with a sense of time well-spent. BillHaderandKristenWiigofSaturdayNightLiveaddjusttheamountofhilarityasmanagersoftheparktomakethemoviefunnybutnotoverthetop.

Observe and Report

Rated R

I’mnotentirelysurewhattomakeofJodyHill’sObserve and Report. It was either the typical,raunchy, Seth Rogen comedy, and was ter-rible, or it was a genius, dark comedy aboutthe state of America. Unfortunately, I’m prettysure it’s not the latter. Observe and Report,about a mall security guard trying to catch aflasher and win the heart of the make-up girl at the same, tries to be edgy and dark but ul-timately tries too hard, making it annoying andalmostembarrassing.Althoughitwasmilesbet-terthanitsenemy,PaulBlart,ObserveisasadvalleytothemanyhillsofSethRogen’scareer.

Staying Strong: Motivation Tips for the Fourth Nine Weeks

With the final nine-week semes-terinfullswingandtheweatherfinally getting warmer, many stu-dentsareheavingasighofreliefasthoughtsofsummervacationand the freedom of college lifefill their minds. Now is the time tositback,relax,andenjoythefinal weeks remaining in the 2008-2009schoolyear…right?Unfortunately, this is the timefor the final academic stretch: atimewhenweneedtoputtheicing on the cake of what washopefully a good year. But astheyearwindsdownandsoph-omoreitis,junioritis,orsenioritissetsin(sorry,freshmen,butyouhave no room to complain), itcan be hard to find the motiva-tion required to live up to ourfull potential. Luckily, there arewaystosummonuptheenergyfor that final push that is needed to finish off the school year suc-cessfully. Reward yourself. School isagenerally thankless‘job’. Between the hours spentatPTHSandthehomeworkthatfollowsthereafter,moststudentsgenerallyworkthesameamountoftimeasanadultworkingfull-time.We,however,don’treceivea paycheck, and despite whatparents may say about goodgrades being the best reward,

everyone knows that’s a loadof rubbish. So if no one elseiswillingtograntyouarewardforyourhardwork,takeituponyourselftodoso.Didyoustudyintotheweemorninghoursfora big test one night? Spend alittle extra time on Facebookthenextnight,orbetteryet,getsomewell-deservedsleep. Study for days in ad-vance.After information is ini-tiallyencoded into thebrain, itis important to make sure thatitcanbeeasilyretrievedduringthebigtest.Whileitmayseemlike a pain in the neck at first, takingafewextranotesorread-ingoveryourstudyguideaboutaweekbefore the test canbeextremely beneficial in the long run (and put an end to home-room cramming). This methodof studyingmakes the learnedinformation more familiar, andthereforeeasier to retrieve.Asanaddedbonus,studyingonaregularbasiswillmakereview-inginformationmoreofahabitthanachore. Set personal goals.Whetheryouwanttogetahigh-payingcareer,beacceptedintoa picky college, or just makeyourphysicsgradea little lessdepressing, setting goals willhelppushyouthatextrastepto

makeyourdreamsareality.Startoffsmall togetyour ‘can-do’at-titude going, and then continuetopushyourselfharderuntilyourgreatest ambitions are realized.Settinggoalshelpstogiveeventhetiniestamountofreasoningtowhyitisnecessarytostudysuchthings as imaginary numbers orBeowulf. Pick a strategy that works for you.Whileotherscanofferendlessamountsofadvice,thebasicfactofthematteristhatpushing yourself is impossible ifyour method of self-motivationisn’t suited to your personality.Takeabriefmoment topsycho-analyze yourself. If you live forcompetition (and don’t mind be-ingcalledanerd),pickasuper-smart friend and see if you canbeattheirscoreonthenexttest.Now that the weather’s improv-ing,itmightalsohelptolieoutinthesunwithaglassoflemonadeas you complete your psychol-ogystudyguide.You’refarmorelikelytostaymotivatedifyouin-corporate enjoyable aspects oflifeintoyouracademicregime. Asvisionsofsummertimedance in our heads, it’s easy toslackoff.Butwiththerightstrat-egy,eventhestudentwhocarestheleastwillbeabletopushhimorherselftothefullest.

TVTThe Peters Township Media Department is proud to announce that six students and three videos received TVT Awards of Excellence at the 16th annual Teachers of Video and Television student festival on April 15th, 2009.

Public Service Announcement:“If You Can’t Do The Time”

Steve MagreniPat Walker

Sports Highlight:“Girls Volleyball”Kristen GioellaDan Makrinos

Animation:“Before School”

Gabe Bevilacqua Ben Roberson

Photos submitted by Mrs. Hodgins Frick

unDerreview who is the best football team in the ncAA?

10 April 2009 smoke signalssports10 smoke signals

“Notaverygoodone.”

Brian hayes ‘09

what type of baseball fan are you?Underreview

“Iamnotabaseballfanatall.”“ABattlingBuccosfan…

rebuildingsince1992.”

connor mcnamera ‘09 luke cellini ‘11

Spring into Sportstaylor miller

staff writer

As spring beings to peekoutfrombehindtheclouds,athletesfrom all across PTHS will beginto show their talent. Freshmenwill be trying their hardest toimpress coaches for future years,sophomores will continue to try topushaheadof theupperclassmen,juniors will be at the peak of theirhigh school athletic careers, andseniors will be leaving their markon the athletic program beforetheydepart forcollege.Witha fewof thesports in thespotlightbeingtrack, boy’s volleyball, softball andbaseball,Petersstudentswillhaveplentytotalkaboutduringthehomestretchofschool. The track team thisyear is

looking to defend their WPIAL title,after wins at Mount Lebanon andBethel Park. When asked about thefuture success of the team CoachScott said, “Right now, the girls areundefeated and the boys are 2-1.Theychangedthesectionthisyearsoit’sgoingtobetough.We’relookingtowin theWashingtonGreenCoachesmeet.Theupperclassmenaredoingvery well so far, and the freshmanand sophomores are showing greatpromise. I expect us to finish in themiddleofthepack.”Theteamseemsdestined for another championshipwith senior leaders such as WesleyGroll, Christian Brandstetter, andKatie Nerone, along with up andcoming junior stars such as Chas

Hurdling Over the Competitionmatt schilling

staff writer

The 2009 track season is officially underway,anddeterminationisthekeytowinningeachtrackmeet.Personalgoalsmustbesetbyeach individual athlete to succeed. In order toreachsuchhighstandards,therunnersmuststayinshapeyearround.Trackmembersmustattendpractice and train on their own to participate ineach competition. Junior hurdler Sam Fortnadiscussed what it takes to be in trackand whatfanscanexpectfromPetersTownshipthisseason. Matt Schilling: Let’s getstraighttothepoint.Whatdoesittaketobeintrack? Sam Fortna:Well,itdependson the reason you join. If you planon being on the varsity track team,then you have to be competitive toactually participate during the meet.The competition can be quite fierce. We normally choose our best threerunners,hurdlers,andthrowersforourawaymeets. MS: What routines do youdotokeepinshapetocompeteforastarterintrack? SF: Well, you must do yourregulartraining,ofcourse,butyoudon’twanttobekillingyourselfeverydayin

ordertorunineachmeet.Youhavetotakeiteasyadayaftertwohardtrainingdays. MS: How often are your regular trainingtrackpracticesandwhatdoyoudointhem? SF: Our practices are usually an hourtoanhourandahalf longonanygivendayandeachpracticestartsoffwithusrunningacoupleofwarmup laps followedby stretching.Dependingon Coach Scott’s mood will determine if he will

McCauley, Kayla Keddal, andStephenTupta. The Juniors boys volleyballteam is one that has stood in theshadows for years, but this year isshowing some promise as possiblybeing one of their best seasonsin years. Recent conference winsinclude a 3-1 game against MountLebo, a 3-0 shutout against CanonMac, and a win against CentralCatholic. The team already hasmorewins this season than in theirprevious three years and is nowlooking for a chance to make theplayoffs. Last,butcertainlynot least,theboy’sbaseballsquadisreadyfortheir season after their first WPIAL

includecrunchesandpushupsafter thestretches.After those warm ups, we will separate into ourspecialties, (sprinters/jumpers/hurdlers/distance/throwing),andthecoaches,dependingontheday,willhaveusrunIndianruns,ladders(400m,300m,200m,300m,400m,etc.)orpracticeourform. MS:Afterrunningattherequiredpractices,howoftendoyourunonyourowntime? SF:NotasmuchasIwouldliketo;onlytwo

to threetimesaweek. I feel like Ineedmore, but at least I get the five days a weekfromthemandatorypractices. MS:Whatkindofgoalsdoyousetforyourself? SF:IkeeptrackofallmyracetimesandusuallyaimtosimplybealittlefasterthanIwasatthelastmeetbutthisyear,Iactuallyhadachancetobe inthetopthreeandcompetesothatwasaseriousforcethatdrovemethistrackseason. MS: Finally, do you have anycomments on track? Anything peopleshouldknow? SF: I greatly enjoy running track.Thereareplentyof fun timesbut it isacompetition-focused sport. Don’t comeunlessyouplantocompete,oryoucancome along to hang out, but just don’texpecttostayforthelonghaul.

championship. Now its time for theplayers toshowwhat theyhavebeenworking on during the off-season.Expectations are high for the squad,and another shot at the playoffs ispossiblyintheworks.HeadCoachJoeMaizesaid,“Weregoingtotakeitonegameata time.The team isgoing totrytobesuccessfulinoneofthemostdifficult sections in the WPIAL, if notthestate.ThepastfourWPIALchampshavecomeoutofoursection.OurgoalistoqualifyfortheWPIALplayoffsandthentakeitfromthere.” With old titles to defend andnew championships to achieve, thePTHSspring sports teamsareneedyto give it their all as they face thechallengesofanewseason.

Photo By: Kayla Graninger Ryan Crall and Steve Smith run the 100 meter hurdles in practice.

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W h a t w a s y o u r b e s tp e r f o r m a n c e e v e r ?

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T e n n i s

B o y ’ s L a c r o s s e

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what type of baseball fan are you?

“At tri-states I threw 196andtook3rdplace”

-Chas McCauley ‘10

“WhenIhit twohomerunsinoneinning”

-Justin Bianco ‘11

“ When my team cameback to beat CentralCatholic after losing thethirdgame”

-Grant Kocher ‘10

“When our team wongameslastyear”

-Matt Kronkett ‘11

T r a c k

MLB in My Own Wordstaylor relich

sports editor

With the beginning ofeach new MLB season comesoverwhelming optimism, notonly for teams like the Philliesand the Rays but also forgrossly underachieving teamssuch as the Tigers, Pirates,and the Yankees. This seasoncould shape up to be one ofthe most intriguing in recenthistory, mostly because thereare few dominant teams. Youmight be asking how that willmake it more interesting. Every

teamhasa chance this season.Teams from the Cardinals whobarely missed the playoffs lastyear,tothelowlyRoyalsallhavea legitimate shot to make theplayoffs.Theonlyteamineitherleague that is a complete lockfor thepostseasonwouldbe theRedSox,whosportarguablythebest rotation in baseball. Withnoclearfavoritetowinitall,thisbaseball seasonwillprovide thedrama that baseball fans onlygetonceeveryfewyears.

In addition to the levelplaying field, there are two newcathedrals for baseball in NewYork, which will provide a nicesubplot this season. Citi FieldwillbethenewhomeoftheMetswhile a new rendition of YankeeStadiumwillbetheplacetheBronxBomberscallhome.Althoughyoucouldarguethatwhereabaseballgame isplayeddoesnotmatter,it will be intriguing to see someof baseball’s greatest rivalriesplayedoutonnewstages.

“I went to VirginiaandIblockedalotofshots”

-Anna Wassilchalk ‘10

S o f t b a l l“Hitawinning rundur-ingasectiongame”

-Olivia Bovalina ‘10

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WBC: Hardly Classictaylor relich

sports editor

The first edition of the World Baseball Classic had beenshroudedinmediocrity,andthisyear’swasnodifferent.Americanfansonceagainhardlypaidanyattentiontothenationally televised games and theAmerican team onceagain grossly underachieved. Many baseball aficionados agree that theWBCshouldbemoved toadifferent timeofyeartoattractmoreviewersandnotaffectMLB’sspringtraining. This is the root of the problem. Major LeagueBaseball’sownersdonotwanttheirbestplayersplayinginaneventpriortotheseasonwheretheycouldpossiblygetinjured. BymovingtheWorldBaseballClassictoadifferenttime of year, not only would the event be more popular,buttheAmericanteam’sperformancewouldalsohavealltheirbestplayersparticipating.TheAmericanperformanceintheWBCuptothispointhasbeenatravesty,withtheirmost successful finish being a fourth place this year. This issimplyembarrassingforacountrythatcallsbaseballitsnationalpastime. JayMariotti, a formercolumnist for the

ChicagoSun-TimesandfrequentguestontheESPNtalkshowAroundtheHorn,saidtheyshouldjustcalltheeventthe“AsianBaseballClassic”becausetheAsianteamstaketheeventseriouslyandputtheirbest talent on the field. Nations like Japan, China, and Korea have taken the event more seriously,andbecauseofthistheyhavedominatedtheevent.TeamJapanhaswonbothWorldBaseballClassicsuptothispoint(2006,2009),mostlybecausetheysendalltheirbestplayers. Although the event is entertaining and isplayedatahigh level, ithasstruggled forsupportandcouldbediscontinued.ThefactthatmanyofthegamesareplayedintheUnitedStateswhenmostAmericansdon’tevencarethatmuchabouttheeventis absurd. The teams that reach the finals should havetherighttohostmostofthetournament.Thismightgivetheplayerssomethingtoplayfor,whileatthesametimepresentingasenseofnationalpride.

“When I won my first match”

-Ronnie Fortunato ‘11

Hit it Hardconor Jackson

staff writer

The Peters Township Baseballteam has a host of young andtalented underclassmen likeAustinHancock, Ricky Falascino, MikeShumpf, Justin Bianco, and WillMcClure. With the loss of seniorstartersPeteRoss, JimRider,andJordan Jankowski, the Indians willneed to develop that talent quicklytocompeteintheirdivision. ThismeanssophomoreslikelefthandedpitcherAustinHancock,whocameoffatremendousyearasafreshman-willhavetheopportunityto play a key role on the varsityteam.WillMcClure,whoisstartingatcatcherandhitting the power in thelineup;McClurewillneedto step up. The mostpromisingunderclassmanisJustinBiancowhohadfive homeruns for the freshman team last yearand will be the startingright fielder. Mr. Maize,entering his twenty thirdseason as head coachsaid, “We are goingto having five starting

pitchers in the rotation, includingseniorJackHareza,sophmoreAustinHancock, junior Ricky Falascino ,and junior Max Maszle. The needfor solid pitching is crucial to theoutcomesofgames” Returning senior startersthat will make a big impact on theteam are first baseman Andrew Gavlick, third baseman Jim Sams,and shortstop Jack Hareza areseniors who will provide veteranleadership for the team. Harezamissed last year due to an elbowinjuryandisbackwithonlyonething

onhismind:winning. “I am feeling good and ourseniors this year are looking verytalented,” he said. The bat speedandstrongarmofHarezawillmakeabig impactfortheIndians’chancefor thesection. Inorder tocompeteinSection3-AAAAtheywillhave tobeat rivals Canon-Mac, Upper St.Clair,BethelPark,andBaldwin.Theteam will have to play every gamelikeit’stheirlast. “The teams we will beup against are going to be tough,but I thinkwehave the talent tobe

better than them,”saidsophomore JustinBianco. The team traveledtoSouthCarolina fromMarch 25 throughMarch29andcompetedagainstteamsfromthesouth.WhiletheIndianswereinSouthCarolinatheyweren’tjusthavingfun-they were there towin, and that they didgoing 2-0 beating theteams they facedbyalargemargin.

Photo By: Heidi Eltschlager Max Maszle delivers a pitch to homeplate as Jimmy Sams plays third base.

what three words best describe you?

outgoing, funny, and sarcasticwhat’s the weirdest word in the

english language? cummerbund

what’s your favorite word?Friday

make up a word and definition.curmugin - to make mistakes

what’s one word you can’t live without?

Bethany

Teacher Minutewith mr. repepi

The PT Minutewhat three words best describe you?

weird, twisted, and enigmaticwhat’s the weirdest word in the english language.

weaselwhat’s your favorite word?

wordmake up a word and definition.Qwuahpowh-use as you please

what’s one word you can’t live without?gAme (like the one you just lost)!

senior Jake Barney

what three words best describe you?Friendly, generous, and honest

what’s the weirdest word in the english language? ghetto

what’s your favorite word?oh snap!

make up a word and definition.Dupidy. it means stupid

what’s one word you can’t live without?mummio and Daddio

senior stacey conners

where would your ideal prom be?

“on the beach” “At a very nice hotel” “in peters township” “not where it is now”Freshman elise Bigley sophomore Jillian DeBolt Junior taylor DiBart senior william Bowler

who would your ideal prom date be?

“shawn Johnson” “Zac efron” “casey Dunleavy” “hines ward”Freshman Brian marchky sophomore olivia ross Junior Anni Keffer senior Britney miller

what do the teachers think?

“the caribbean” “my husband” “paris” “elvis presley”mr. King mrs. Fecher mrs. wawrzeniak mrs. glass

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