CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

Volume 52, Issue 8Newburgh, Indiana

May 2012

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News - p. 1-2Community - p. 3 Entertainment - p. 4-5Feature - p. 6-8

Sports - p. 9-10Opinion - p.11Knight Vision - p. 122011-2012 Highlights

Fundraising, friendly class competitions, excitement and support. Th ese can only mean one thing: Relay for Life.

Once again Castle hosted Relay for Life on May 4-5. It started at 6 p.m. and lasted until 6 a.m. Shannon Wenning, one of the organizers of the event, said, “We don’t sleep because cancer doesn’t sleep.”

People who did not want to stay all night but still wanted to be involved participated in 10.10.10. Th at meant they came at 10 p.m., paid $10 and walked for 10 minutes.

Last year principal Phil DeLong created this to get more people involved and to show everyone that it doesn’t take much to show their support.

Th is year’s theme was “When You Wish upon a Cure.” Th e idea for the theme came from the planning committee made up of people from the community. Leslie Shamblin, a family and consumer science teacher, said, “We get together in September and throw out ideas, and we pick from there.”

To raise money, there have been several fundraisers, such as T-shirt sales, competitions between super studies and doughnut sales in the mornings. Wenning had a competition between her classes. Whichever class raised the most got a party of their choice.

Castle wasn’t the only school

that was raising money. Yankeetown Elementary School did diff erent activities to help raise money, too. Th ey had a dance April 26 aft er school with a DJ and food. All money raised went toward Relay for Life. According to Sandy Shamblin (the nurse at Yankeetown), “We have done diff erent fundraisers that include pay-to-wear days (for instance, kids pay a dollar and wear a hat for the day), coin wars and the dance. Th e night of the walk we will have a fi shing game where the kids can win prizes, and we will add items to the silent auction.”

“We are sending home envelopes with the kids that include

ways to stay healthy and how to stay active so that they limit their chances of getting cancer,” said Sandy Shamblin.

At Castle, Relay for Life has a special meaning for many people. “Relay for Life is important to me because my uncle died of pancreatic cancer, and I felt it wasn’t fair,” said Wenning. “I like Relay for Life because it revolves around all the diff erent types of cancer instead of just one.”

Leslie Shamblin said, “It’s important to our students because they either know someone who has cancer or who had it. Relay for Life is an opportunity to live in their

memory or to show their support.” Th is event is for everyone, not

just survivors or loved ones of people who lost their fi ght.

People fi nd Relay for Life exciting because they know they are making a diff erence just by being there. Th ey don’t have to give the most money or know the most people who have gone through this. Th ey just have to show their support and love.

People participate for diff erent people and reasons. Th ey relay for their grandparents, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, their students and for hope.

Who will you relay for?

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Students ‘Relay for Life’ of cancer patients, survivors

Faculty and students bought shirts in support of this year’s “Relay for Life.” The event’s theme, “When You Wish upon a Cure,” appears on the front of the shirt (left). People chose between two options for the back. One, shown above, says “I Relay for” and has space to write the name of someone who is aff ected by cancer. The other says, ”I Relay for Hope.” Photos by Sarah Wagmeister

Saying Goodbye to Our SeniorsMembers of the Class of 2012 share their stories and future plans as Graduation Day nears. See pages 6-7.

Big Man on CampusGale Cross went from being Mr. Castle to earning the title of “Big Man on Campus.” See page 3.

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nEWs2 THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLMAY 2012

Next summer, a few lucky students will get the opportunity to swim with fi sh, enjoy sunset dinners on the beach and go to a luau -- all while gaining a high school credit and unforgettable memories.

Shannon Wenning, a science teacher at Castle High School, plans on taking a group of students to Hawaii.

“We’ll spend about two weeks on Hawaii, the Big Island, and then we’ll spend the last couple of days on Maui,” Wenning said. “We stay at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy, and for the fi rst two weeks, (the students) are taking a marine biology class.”

During the fi rst few hours of the day, students will learn new material from various instructors before heading out to the fi eld to apply their knowledge through labs. “For example, if we talk about diff erent types of coral in the morning, then in the aft ernoon they go out and they go snorkeling and they identify coral while they’re snorkeling. So it’s very, very hands on,” said Wenning.

Diff erent evening activities will include learning about Hawaiian culture, taking hula lessons and making leis, as well as time for homework and rest.

Th ose who pass the class will receive a certifi cate and a credit that can help raise their grade point averages. Th ey will study a

wide variety of topics, including mollusks, arthropods, dangerous marine animals, waves and currents and volcano geology. Th ey’ll even get the chance to take a trip to Kilauea Volcano and visit Place of Refuge, a beautiful national park.

While students will defi nitely learn a lot, the trip includes many other benefi ts. Th ey’ll take a submarine around the island and go on a snorkel cruise. Of course, free time is also allowed when the participants can relax on the beach, take naps or just hang out with friends.

Spending a few days in Maui aft er two weeks of structure will be an incredible way to end a fantastic experience.

“Th ere will be diff erent activities,” said Wenning. “A lot of places have zip lining, diff erent activities and tourist things, or they can just decide to lay out on the beach and hang out and relax, or learn to surf…. It’ll be more about just having fun.”

Th e trip will take place from July 2-18, 2013. Th ey’re planning early so that there will be plenty of time to fundraise for the $4,500 per person cost. Th is fee will include round-trip airfare and transfers, lodging, instruction, planned activities and most meals.

If this sounds like something you’d love to participate in, sign-ups are open until the end of the current school year. Several students have already expressed interest in

this one-of-a-kind opportunity.“I’m looking forward to going

to all of the diff erent islands because I looked at a couple of other trips and none of them went to the same places as this one and did the same stuff ,” said junior Rachel Reed, a student who is considering going on the trip.

Wenning knows fi rsthand that for many students, experiencing marine biology in such a personal way will be an eye-opening adventure.

“We live in Indiana, and you don’t get marine biology in Indiana. It just doesn’t happen…. When I went to Australia and I took a marine biology class, it was life changing for me. I hadn’t really known much about it; I hadn’t done much with it. It was just never really considered; and, honestly, at that point it really made me change my point of view…. I

went from being just pre-vet to actually wanting to work in zoos with marine mammals…. I wish I had gotten that earlier in life.”

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10 habits of highly eff ective Castle students#1: Having good attendance

#2: Using strong study habits and organizational skills

#3: Displaying a willingness to make a commitment

#4: Developing a sense of community

#5: Being proactive

#6: Having integrity

#7: Avoiding distractions

#8: Participating in class

#9: Getting plenty of sleep

#10: Having highly eff ective parents

Written by Doug Gresham, Kim Gresham, Joy Miller and Sally Wilkinson

Elisa AltmanStaff Writer

Next summer, students study sea animals in the sun

Photo courtesy of Hawaii Preparatory AcademyStudents at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy have class at the beach over the summer.

For more information about any of the trips mentioned, contact the respective teachers in charge of each trip.

Japan: Pam Boyer-Johnson is chaperoning a trip to Japan in 2014. They will spend time in Tokyo as well as other cities before returning home.

Other Summer Trips

Costa Rica: Kim Gresham is sponsoring a service trip to Costa Rica over the summer of 2013, where students will do community service along with seeing some amazing sights.

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MAY 2012

Gale Cross earns victory at Big Man on Campus

ANOTHER PICA CIRCLE!!!!

Jessika CollinsStaff Writer

Last December, Gale Cross walked away with the title of Mr. Castle, the senior winner of the Mr. Castle competition. He knew that he would go on to be in Youth Resource’s Big Man on Campus (BMOC), but nothing could have pre-pared him for the win he took home.

On April 20, Central High School’s audito-rium fi lled up with fans from local schools. Reitz fi led in, all dressed in white, and began to cheer for their representative, Zach Tinner.

Pictures and information about each con-testant fl ashed across a screen. “One word that describes you?” it asked. Most answered with adjectives. Cross answered, “Iceberg.”

“I chose ‘Iceberg’ as one word that describes me because three quarters of who I am is under the surface,” Cross explained later.

Cheers from the diff erent school sections could be heard when their senior’s picture fl ashed across the screen. Chants from one school were responded to with chants from an-other. It seemed that the crowd was going to get unruly, at a male beauty pageant no less; but as soon as the seniors took the stage with their es-corts, there was nothing but respect.

A senior from each local school was chosen to be in this competition: Signature-Jon Rusche, Bosse-Cameron Witte, Harrison-Tanner Men-del, North-Caleb Heiman, Mater Dei-Wesley VanMeter, Memorial-Robert Lamey, and Cen-tral-Chase Coy.

Outside the auditorium, plastic tubs sat on a table. Each was labeled with a school’s name, and audience members dropped their ticket and extra cash they had in the bucket to vote for “Crowd Favorite.” All of the money from “Crowd Favorite,” as well as the money from ticket sales, went to one of Youth Resource’s programs, Teen Advisory Council.

Th is was the fourth year that Teen Adviso-ry Council, or TAC, held BMOC to fund their many projects for the community.

Radio Station 106.1 KISS FM was one of the sponsors of this event. Actually, Ryan O’Bryan, a 106.1 host, emceed BMOC. He began the com-petition by letting the boys choose one question from a hat to answer on stage. Th ese answers even persuaded some audience members to vote for people who weren’t from their school.

Th e pressure was on. “At fi rst, it’s very nerve racking (to be on stage); but once you realize the crowd likes what you’re doing, you can relax and have fun,” said Cross.

Th e boys exited, and the crowd was released to place last-minute Crowd Favorite votes.

When the crowd was seated again, all was quiet as everyone waited for the talent. Mr. Bosse

(Witte) and Mr. North (Heiman) danced. Mr. Central (Coy) did “trix stix”; and Mr. Harrison (Mendel) bounced a golf ball on the end of a golf club. Mr. Memorial (Lamey) played piano, and Mr. Mater Dei (VanMeter) did an interpretive dance with ribbons. Mr. Sig (Rusche) imperson-ated Justin Bieber, and Mr. Reitz (Tinner) sang.

However, according to Castle Teen Power president senior Jamia Carson, Cross’ blind pi-ano playing took the cake.

“Basically, I think we all knew in the Castle section aft er Gale got done with his talent that Gale had a really good chance at winning,” she said.

Aft er talent, the boys had a chance to show school spirit. All were decked out head-to-toe in school colors, except Cross. He wore a Batman suit with blue and gold shorts on top. Some threw T-shirts; Cross led the crowd in Th e Wave.

Th e votes were tallied. Ryan O’Bryan built up the tension as he announced the winners. “Crowd Favorite, Mr. North, Caleb Heiman!”

“Mr. Congeniality,” he began. He explained

that this award was voted on backstage by all of the contestants. “Mr. Sig, Jon Rusche!”

“First Runner Up,” he said. Cheers for the contestants crescendoed. “Mr. Reitz, Zach Tin-ner!”

Aft er cheering and congratulating Tinner, Reitz fans picked their new favorite contestant. Ryan O’Bryan asked the crowd, “Who do you think the new Big Man on Campus is?”

In reply, Reitz was on their feet yelling Cross’ name. “Gale had a really good chance at win-ning. And even when Zach got crowned runner up, even the Reitz people knew that Gale was going to win,” Carson said.

Cross, however, wasn’t so sure. When asked what he thought when Mr. Reitz (Tinner) got fi rst runner up, he said, “I didn’t win anything.” When he heard the Reitz section cheering for him, he said, “I was shaking my head in disbelief ‘cause I wanted to believe it (that I’d won) but didn’t want to be let down.”

But he did win. With a roar from the crowd, he was announced Big Man on Campus and was crowned. Aft er posing for pictures, Cross ran off stage to hug his mom, Sheila Cross.

Sheila said, “I was surprised, very happy. I was glad the guys had so much fun and was very proud.”

A foosball table and a $100 gift certifi cate to Tracy Zeller’s jewelry store was the prize Cross took home. Th e other winners also received $100 gift certifi cates to Tracy Zeller’s.

But the biggest win was the experience Cross and his supporters had.

Carson said passionately, “It was really amaz-ing to be able to watch Gale go from just being a contestant from the Mr. Castle competition to winning the Mr. Castle competition. And then going on to BMOC and winning that as well, and it was so cool to get to see Gale beat all the other schools and fi nally have a Castle guy win Big Man on Campus.”

Photos by Jessika CollinsGale Cross, third from the right, poses with other contestants after being crowned “Big Man on Campus.”

Gale Cross sings and plays the piano blindfolded for his talent.

EnTERTainmEnT4 THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLMAY 2012

For some people, summer means sleeping late, throwing parties and soaking up the sun. For rock and folk fans, it means completely emptying your bank account to fund weekends full of loud music, miserable heat, sweaty band groupies and not enough water. Summertime is music time – it’s a time to catch as many shows as possible, and there’s no better place to do that than at the country’s biggest music and arts festivals.

Th e year 2012 is bound to be a successful one for bands and fans involved in the festival scene. SXSW (South by Southwest), a fi lm and music festival that focuses strictly on showcasing new talent, kicked off the season on March 9 in Austin, Tex., bringing in over 2,000 up-and-coming artists and fi lmmakers looking to score some publicity and a little extra fame.

More importantly, and perhaps the most revolutionary event in the music industry since Jimi Hendrix’s hard-rock rendition of the national anthem at Woodstock, was Tupac Shakur’s amazing holographic return from the dead at this year’s Coachella in Indio, Calif. California rap fanatics were more than surprised when one of America’s most legendary rap artists was reincarnated into a two-dimensional projection to perform with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Th e music industry is already proving to music enthusiasts that this year is going to be a good one.

What’s next? Chicago’s hipster-fest Lollapalooza sold out just two weeks aft er the lineup was released, leaving some fans out of luck for only the second time in the festival’s 21-year history.

“I was really surprised that it sold out so quickly,” said senior Alex Bryant, who has attended Lollapalooza for the last two years. “Unfortunately, I didn’t get to the tickets fast enough this year.”

Among the 123 bands performing at Lollapalooza this year are alternative rock band Th e Red Hot Chili Peppers, modern blues rock band Th e Black Keys, Ozzy Osbourne’s heavy metal ensemble Black Sabbath and indie-pop sensation Fun.

“Lollapalooza is a blast,” said Bryant. “I saw City and Colour last year, and they were my all-time favorite performers. Eminem and Coldplay were incredible, too, though. Th ere’s constantly things going on – great music all day, exciting new people – it’s an experience I can’t get anywhere else.”

Lollapalooza might be sold out, but there are plenty of other festival opportunities to catch

this summer.Like Lollapalooza, Manchester, Tenn.’s music

and arts festival, Bonnaroo, is a festival with over 100 bands but with perhaps a little more variety. Th is four-day concert starting on June 7 is the perfect getaway for every hippie and hipster who wants to camp out, listen to good music, meet new people and purchase the works of diff erent kinds of artists from all over the country. From bluegrass to dubstep, Bonnaroo has a little bit of everything. Radiohead, Skrillex, Th e Beach Boys, Ludacris, Th e Civil Wars and Mac Miller are just a few of the artists scheduled to play this

year.“I love the festivity of the event and enjoying

good music with thousands and thousands of people at each show,” said Castle graduate David Beisel, who went to Bonnaroo in 2011. “Shows run from the aft ernoon until 5 in the morning sometimes. Th e late-night shows were some of the best.”

“I’ve never been camping before,” said Castle graduate Jordan VanWinkle, who plans to go to Bonnaroo this summer. “I’m kind of nervous about that. But I’m really excited about seeing all of the talented up-and-coming bands – I think the fun of that will make up for the fact that I probably won’t be able to shower for four days.”

If Bonnaroo’s lineup isn’t intriguing enough, Christian rock festival Cornerstone, in Bushnell, Ill., is yet another festival where listeners camp out in the blazing sun for a week in July to watch their favorite bands perform.

“Essentially, it’s a week-long summer camp with great bands and great people,” said Castle graduate Tyler McClure. “Some people think that it’s just about the music. Late at night, when

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Photos by Lauren Craddock(Above) Fans hang out in the Chicago sun, waiting to see indie-rock band Grizzly Bear play on Lollapa-looza’s Budweiser stage in 2010. Bands perform on each of Lollapalooza’s eight stages, giving fans a generous selection of music to enjoy at any given time.

(Left) Frontman Andrew Vanwyngarden of psyche-delic-rock band MGMT performs on Aug. 8, 2010, the last day of Lollapalooza that year.

everyone else was asleep, I would roam around the camp looking for something interesting. One night, I found a spoken word artist who read poetry with his son, and it was probably the best performance of its kind that I have ever seen.”

“We emailed just about every stage there was, begging to be on the roster,” said Castle senior Andrew Fallwell. Fallwell and his band, Th is Noise, performed at Cornerstone last year.

“It was super fun when we played well,” said Fallwell. “I just wish we would’ve remembered our songs.”

And if for some strange reason none of these appeal to you, there’s countless others to choose from: Electric Forrest in Rothbury, Mich., Th e Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala., Bumbershoot in Seattle, Wash., or Newport Folk in Newport, R.I.

Since dishing out $200 to $300 dollars to see bands perform isn’t ideal for everyone, Warped Tour is a cheaper festival that lasts only a day and tours to almost every major city you could name. Warped acts range from underground hip-hop artists to heavy metal, pop and trumpet-heavy ska bands.

“I’ve been there twice,” said VanWinkle. “My favorite performances were All Time Low and Jack’s Mannequin.”

Not only are music festivals an enjoyable addition to the excitement of summer, they can also be a life-changing learning experience.

“I’ve learned so many things from my experiences with music festivals,” said Bryant. “But the most important thing I’ve taken from it is that no matter who you are or where you’re from, music always brings people together. We’re all from diff erent walks of life, but when the music starts, we’re all the same. It’s beautiful.”

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This picture consists of all of the members from the group, Bubblez. From left to right, the picture includes Ronald Brown, Rob Liu, Kristi na Linville, Heidi Bastawros, and Cara Gilliam. As a matt er of fact, our group received fi rst place. This picture was actually taken during a fi re drill at our Closing Lunch outside of the Kelley School of Business.

None of the people at the camp go to Castle, although two of them are from Newburgh. They are from multi ple states all over the country (as far west as Idaho to as far east as Delaware/North Carolina). They are all either juniors or seniors right now. The other members in my group are from (left to right) Chicago, IL, Columbus, IN, Columbus, IN, myself, and Petersburg, IN.

Senior Heidi Bastawros participated in the Junior Executive Institute program at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business last sum-mer. Th is program, which has openings for 30 students, consists of workshops that focus on ap-plying to college, making the transition from high school to college, fi nancial aid, time management, goal setting, note-taking, study skills and success in studying business.

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“Th e Lucky One” brings luck its way.

It came to theaters on April 20 and easily became the No. 2 movie in the box offi ce charts.

Based on the book by Nicholas Sparks, “Th e Lucky One” captures a love story like none other.

Aft er Logan, a Marine (Zac Efron), fi nds a picture of Beth (Tay-lor Schilling), he goes out to fi nd her because, while picking up the picture, a bomb exploded where he had previously been standing.

He wants to thank her for being his guardian angel but ends up fall-ing in love.

It took some convincing from the woman’s “nana” (Blythe Dan-ner), but she ended up giving the Marine a chance and fell in love as

well.Th e woman’s son (Riley Stew-

art) looks up to the Marine and be-comes more confi dent in himself.

Th e woman’s ex-husband (Keith Clayton) tries to get in the way, but her love for the Marine is much greater than the love she had for her ex-husband.

Th e talented acting of Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Stewart and Keith Clayton made the movie all the more cap-tivating.

Even though the movie only rated a 5.6 out of 10 (www.imdb.com), it is worth seeing.

“Th e Lucky One” had my atten-tion from the thrilling beginning to the unexpected end.

It has a realistic feeling to it, and it’s easy to get pulled in.

“Th e Lucky One” is a wonderful movie for a date night.

It has more mature content than expected, but it fl ows with the movie well.

Th e mature content includes some foul language and sexual content.

Th e PG-13 rating is accurate. Love stories usually have a cli-

ché theme, but this movie strayed away from that theme.

Scott Hicks, the movie’s direc-tor, did a great job of making the movie seem real.

It made me think about my life and how it would have been if it had happened that way.

“Th e Lucky One” was an all-around well-produced production.

If you like a good love story that will pull at your heart strings, then I suggest seeing “Th e Lucky One.”

Even the toughest guy will be sucked in to the movie.

It may make you cry, but it is

worth it.“Th e Lucky One” is a sad but

happy movie at the same time.You will not be disappointed if

you enjoy it as much as I did.

Th e Musicians’ Coalition of-ten reviews a CD or DVD for Th e Lancer. Th is month, juniors Jessica Titzer and Ashley Charles wrote this review about the recent concert that the group sponsored. For more infor-mation about the club, contact spon-sor Jim Kibler in 2109.

On April 17, the Musicians’ Co-alition presented its ninth annual Coalition Concert as a benefi t for the Castle auditorium and stage.

As the leaders of the Coalition, we were extremely pleased with the evening except for one minor fl aw: ATTENDANCE. Where were you people? Since so many of you missed this event, we thought we should tell you what you did not al-low yourselves to witness.

Once again, the sound equip-ment was provided by Opus 1 Mu-sic, ensuring that the auditorium would be fi lled with resonating

music. Th e fi rst act to perform was

Dragons Don’t Have Hearts, a re-peat performer from last year’s concert. Th ey were a Blink-182 cover band, and when they were playing and singing, they sounded great. Th ey probably could have used a practice session or two, but they were a good opening act.

Th e next act was a group called Deviance and Delinquency. Th ey

featured outstanding guitar and harmonica work, sweet vocals, and a kazoo duet!

Next up was a band called Es-cape. Th is act of Castle sophomores featured three songs, two of which were original compositions.

Our next act was that master performer, Nathaniel Washington. He performed a Barbra Streisand

number that made the audience wonder if that was really Babs her-self on our stage.

Th e veteran local band Th is Noise closed out the fi rst session with the best guitar work and harshest edge of the evening. Th ey played three original numbers, which made audience members clamor to buy their CDs during in-termission.

Th e second session opened with Yabba Dabba Doom, who was the screamo alter egos of Th is Noise. Th ey played one rocking song and left the stage. Th e next performers were Andrew Gill and Sarah Smith. Andrew came out fi rst and wowed us with his looping acoustic guitar riff s. Th en Sarah entered, and the audience took notice of her sweet voice, reminiscent of Olivia New-ton-John. Th e two were also bril-liant as they harmonized together. Th e next act was called Yesterday’s Fate. Th ey entertained the audience with guitars as well as a synthesizer. When Ben (Jammin’) Dahlquist hit the high note on “Take Me On,” the windows nearly shattered. Our next performers were Lauren Crad-dock and Jacob Mothershed. Many of us considered this act to be the highlight of the show with Lauren’s vocals and Jacob’s guitar. Th e next-to-last act was called Gauntlet, fea-turing dark but tuneful electric and acoustic guitar work. Th e concert

closed with Logan Burnett and Evan Gourieux at the piano with three harmonic songs. Th en they were joined by Lauren Craddock for an impromptu vocal trio.

As we said, many in the audi-ence considered Lauren and Jacob to be a superb vocal act, so we wanted to report further on their collaboration. You can fi nd them on Youtube by entering Lauren Craddock or CradShed. Th ey be-gan with a duet of “Little Talks,” originally by Of Monsters and Men. Th is song was Jacob’s idea; he wanted Lauren’s vocal range to perform this song with him. Th en Lauren soloed on Coldplay’s “Yel-low.” Her voice was especially edgy on this tune, one that she chose be-cause she had the piano music but wanted to perform it with Jacob’s guitar. Th en they sang together on “Cough Syrup” by Young the Gi-ant. Th e combination of Lauren’s edginess and Jacob’s smooth vocals made this one a treat. Finally, Ja-cob pulled out his ukulele, and they performed “You and I” by Ingrid Michaelson. Again, their voices blended beautifully. Lauren also joined Logan and Evan in the eve-ning’s fi nale, “Tonight Tonight” by Hot Chelle Rae.

Next year’s Coalition Concert will be our 10th annual show, and we expect to bring back some grad-

‘The Lucky One’ makes viewers lucky ones

Musicians’ Coalition Concert hits high note on vocals, low note on attendance

See COALITION on Page 8

“My girlfriend. She has been a huge supporter and has kept me going to reach my goals.” – Adam Voight

“My cat. She unfortunately has not mastered the use of cellular devices yet, so keeping up communication will be diffi cult.” – Kelly Schneider

“My sister Justine.” – Katelyn Blanke

“Can’t pick one. I’ll miss everyone.” – John Winck

“My friends and my mom and dad. Th ey’re always here for me.” – Lauren Mitchell

“Coach Reiter. It will be diff erent not having him as a coach anymore.” – Lucas Woodford

“Th e football team because we’ve shared so many good times.” – Adam Buddemeyer

What will be your major/career?“I’m looking to get into something business related like an accountant. If I do that, then I already got six businesses lined up.” – Tony Bravo

“Physical therapy.” – Haley Snyder

“Interior design.” – Savannah Bottles

“I will major in chemistry and become an anesthesiologist.” – Emmitt Richardson

“Computer programming.” – Alec Brown

“Pre-med. Plastic/cosmetic surgeon.” – Sarah Kern

“I plan on majoring in chemical engineering at Purdue University.” – Dubem Mbeledogu

“Early childhood education.” –Kirsten Smith

“O.T. (Occupational Th erapy).” – Miguel Noiz

“Financing at IU and Financial Analyzing for a corporate fi rm.” – Ryan Flora

“Chemistry major, ultimately becoming a forensic pathologist.” –Sarah Wagmeister

What accomplishment are you most proud of?“SIAC Championship. Being the ‘First’ Mr. Castle ever.” – Gale Cross

“My 282 at the state archery tournament this year.” – Ian Folger

“Graduating and not getting a

demerit for other than being late.” – Erick Lamey

“Second-Team All State for soccer.” – Brian Burleson

“Learning how to do Sudokus.” – Sarah Gibson

“Not failing any of my classes senior year!” – Lauren Berkley

“All the theater productions I’ve been in.” – Courtney Tesh

“First 5 on AP Japanese in the history of Castle.” – Gracelyn Bose

“I’m most proud of all that I have accomplished through yearbook this year as well as writing my book that I hope to publish by the end of the summer.” – Hannah Jenkins

“Getting through high school.”– Dalton Molt

“I’m most proud of the person I’ve become.... I’ve become a person who picks up books for someone who has dropped them and a person who helps expecting nothing in return. I’m most proud of that.” – Jessika Collins

What are your goals for college?“To never need to borrow money.” – Christian Anderson

“Party … a lot.” – Jon Moff att

“To meet new people and do things that I didn’t have the courage to do in high school.” – Alex Johnson

“Have fun.” – Katherine Scales

“Remember it and do well.” – Brandon Bauer

“Lights out by 6 p.m. every night.” – Tanner Stoll

“Be as active and involved as I can … not just as a student or swimmer, but as a community member.” – Trevor Bradley

“Graduating with a 3.5 or higher.” – Joe Williams

“Don’t fail.” – Todd Yates

“To have a 4.0 and to have a great time.” – Cameron Steenberg

What do you wish you had known freshman year?“I wish I would’ve known trying is important.” – Th omas Loehr

“Overstudying is just as bad as understudying.” – Lauren Wahle

“How you have to learn to do homework.” – Ben Brown

“Which classes to sign up for.” – Rich Fowler

“Th at there was more than one staircase …?” – Jacob Robbins

“Th at high school doesn’t last forever and to pick your friends wisely.” – Bri Nelson

“Your GPA is really important! Try to turn that B+ into an A!” – Annie Bono

Anything else you would like to add?“I reaffi rmed the belief that it’s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you’re not, because everyone who hates you is just jealous of the courage you have that they don’t.” – Katelyn Besing

“Castle High School is by far the best high school to graduate from. Th e faculty not only cares but pushes their students as far as they can to make them 100 percent.” – James Cameron

“BYOB – Be Your Own Boss.” – DeAndre Andrews

“To high school students: Work hard, play harder. YGTHO – You Only Go Th rough High-school Once.” – Cordell Chenault

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Teen Power is not only a sub-stance-free club in local high schools but also has a leader-ship camp in the summer. Teen Advisory Council is a group of high schoolers who meet at 5:55 every other Friday morning who plan and engage in community service. Teen Court involves real juvenile court cases during which high school youth can be jurors, attorneys, judges and baliff s. Th e sentence the jurors decide upon is a real court sentence to be car-ried out by the defendant. Make a Diff erence grants can be applied for and won by anyone who has an idea that helps the community and involves youth in the planning and implementing of the project. Youth Resources funds all of these programs.

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Castle seniors share fond memories of high school, exciting plans and hopes for future

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterSeniors jump up when social studies teacher John Morrow shouts, “Where’re my seniors at?” at the Spring Sports Recognition Assembly on April 18.

T .his month, Th e Lancer invited the Class of 2012 to answer questions about

their time spent at Castle High School and what they intend to do in the future. Below are some of the responses we received.

What is your most embarrassing/memorable moment?“My most memorable moment was shortly aft er winter break of my junior year when my crush pulled me aside one morning and asked me on a date. We’re still dating to this day.” – Tori Densley

“Mrs. Fiscus’s facial expression whenever I showed her the Art Club T-shirts that featured her face photoshopped onto the Mona Lisa portrait.” – Kara Hall

“Some of my memorable moments are with Justin Yates. I defi nitely miss when he would make me get up and dance to the Shania Twain album all period long.” –Lovelle Sendino

“Probably all the times I have fallen up the stairs.” – Kaylee Klaus

“My most memorable moment was when the marching band made it to night fi nals for BOA. Neither of the band directors were expecting it, so they had to make quick plans to fi nd somewhere to put us while they went to the meeting. We were able to go to the mall and hang out for a few hours.” – Lindsey Peter

“Beating Reitz in football this year and rushing the fi eld in pouring down rain.” – Evan Campbell

“One day aft er lunch I was walking up the stairs with a bunch of papers and a book in my hands and I had fallen ‘up’ (the stairs). Th e stairs were really crowded, so I had to wait to collect my stuff . I was late to class and had to explain why.” – Megan Willem

“Forgetting my backpack in the baseball dugouts and asking coach to unlock the gate to get in.” – Preston Hertel

What will you miss the most about high school/leaving home?“Momma’s cooking! And sleep!” – Melissa Ford

“I’ll miss my high school friends and how easy school really is.” – Shelby Wilkinson

“Having such easy access to a laundry room.” – Camille Westmoland

“Friends.” – Brad Mrozinski

“Not paying rent/housing fees.” – Jeremy Sutton

“I will miss being a kid. College brings on responsibilities that force you to grow up.” – Tabitha Wolfe

“I will miss the easiness of high school and how laid back it is.” – Jorden Baize

What are you most excited about/most apprehensive about?“I am most excited about being on my own. It’s scary, but it’s a new adventure.” – Tyler Deputy

“I am excited and apprehensive about being out in the ‘real world.’” – Kendall McKee

“I am excited to just experience college and the new friends. I am nervous about my roommate and rooming with someone.” – Lauryn Joest

“I am most excited about leaving the Evansville area. But I’m a Mommy’s girl, so I am going to miss them.” – Emily Evans

“I am most excited about going to college and meeting new people.” – Brandon Barton

“I think what I am excited about is graduating and starting a new chapter in my life.” – Katie Robison

“Living in France for two months … no English at all!” – Anna Mitchell

“Getting out of school.” – Taylor Crowe

“Learning new things and to be able to go farther into my hobbies and be better at everything.” – Matt Notter

Which teacher(s) will you miss the most and why?“I will miss Mr. Morrow. His door has always been open, and he takes his time to help you and make you a better person.” – Carissa Anderson

“Mr. Freeman because he always gives the best advice.” – Ashley Schimmelman

“Mr. Nance. I’ll need his help in college math.” – Jacob Johnson

“Mr. Fritz because he’s funny and his class was always fun.” – Jacqueline Marlow

“Mrs. Fiscus because she is a wonderful woman.” – Tim Hagan

“Mrs. Recker because she’s the bomb, and Mr. Holweger because I like walking into his classroom and annoying him.” – Mike Vieceli

“Mr. Bracher and Mrs. Beaven. Both are such good-hearted people and will be missed!” – Cyle Greening

“I’ll miss Mr. Dahlquist because he’s easy to talk to and always fi nds a way to make learning fun. I’ll miss Mr. Steinsberger because he understands kids and is awesome to be around.” – Jordan Arteberry

“I will miss Mrs. Korb and Mrs. Gilkey the most because they are more than just teachers to me.” – Jessica Noff singer

“Mrs. Odom. She’s like a grandma to her students.” – Evan Minniear

“Herr Hudson because he is a

boss.” – Conner Mitchell

“Mr. Reiter. I’ve known him for three years, and he has been a great teacher. His classes have always been some of my favorite, and he has taught me so much.” – Ashley Hamilton

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?“Older.” – Jacob Mothershed

“Working for Apple.” – Kalvin Greer

“Th e hospital – I’ve had nine car wrecks and counting.” – Sammie Dillman

“In another state or country in a gnarly place.” – Nolan Luecke

“Somewhere on this planet.” – John Roeder

“Anywhere but Indiana.” – Ashley Hardy

“I see myself living in Chicago and pursuing my career as a speech pathologist.” – Jennifer Fredrick

“A 28-year-old man who has a good construction business and a family.” – Logan Flemming

“Hopefully in Egypt on a dig for artifacts.” – Devon Rutherford

“Married, one kid. Teaching.” – Robin Daywalt

“Hopefully in New York loaded with cash.” – Luis Macias

Who will you miss the most and why?“Bonfi res with friends because I will not have that in the city in Mexico.” – Mauricio Medina

“Th e peer tutor kids because they really give you a new outlook on life.” – Caleb Clark

“My girlfriend. She has been a huge supporter and has kept me going to reach my goals.” – Adam Voight

“My cat. She unfortunately has not mastered the use of cellular devices yet, so keeping up communication will be difficult.” – Kelly Schneider

“My sister Justine.” – Katelyn Blanke

“Can’t pick one. I’ll miss everyone.” – John Winck

“My friends and my mom and dad. They’re always here for me.” – Lauren Mitchell

“Coach Reiter. It will be different not having him as a coach anymore.” – Lucas Woodford

“The football team because we’ve shared so many good times.” – Adam Buddemeyer

What will be your major/career?“I’m looking to get into something business related like an accountant. If I do that, then I already got six businesses lined up.” – Tony Bravo

“Physical therapy.” – Haley Snyder

“Interior design.” – Savannah Bottles

“I will major in chemistry and become an anesthesiologist.” – Emmitt Richardson

“Computer programming.” – Alec Brown

“Pre-med. Plastic/cosmetic surgeon.” – Sarah Kern

“I plan on majoring in chemical engineering at Purdue University.” – Dubem Mbeledogu

“Early childhood education.” –Kirsten Smith

“O.T. (Occupational Therapy).” – Miguel Noiz

“Financing at IU and Financial Analyzing for a corporate firm.” – Ryan Flora

“Chemistry major, ultimately becoming a forensic pathologist.” –Sarah Wagmeister

What accomplishment are you most proud of?“SIAC Championship. Being the ‘First’ Mr. Castle ever.” – Gale Cross

“My 282 at the state archery tournament this year.” – Ian Folger

“Graduating and not getting a

demerit for other than being late.” – Erick Lamey

“Second-Team All State for soccer.” – Brian Burleson

“Learning how to do Sudokus.” – Sarah Gibson

“Not failing any of my classes senior year!” – Lauren Berkley

“All the theater productions I’ve been in.” – Courtney Tesh

“First 5 on AP Japanese in the history of Castle.” – Gracelyn Bose

“I’m most proud of all that I have accomplished through yearbook this year as well as writing my book that I hope to publish by the end of the summer.” – Hannah Jenkins

“Getting through high school.”– Dalton Molt

“I’m most proud of the person I’ve become.... I’ve become a person who picks up books for someone who has dropped them and a person who helps expecting nothing in return. I’m most proud of that.” – Jessika Collins

What are your goals for college?“To never need to borrow money.” – Christian Anderson

“Party … a lot.” – Jon Moffatt

“To meet new people and do things that I didn’t have the courage to do in high school.” – Alex Johnson

“Have fun.” – Katherine Scales

“Remember it and do well.” – Brandon Bauer

“Lights out by 6 p.m. every night.” – Tanner Stoll

“Be as active and involved as I can … not just as a student or swimmer, but as a community member.” – Trevor Bradley

“Graduating with a 3.5 or higher.” – Joe Williams

“Don’t fail.” – Todd Yates

“To have a 4.0 and to have a great time.” – Cameron Steenberg

What do you wish you had known freshman year?“I wish I would’ve known trying is important.” – Thomas Loehr

“Overstudying is just as bad as understudying.” – Lauren Wahle

“How you have to learn to do homework.” – Ben Brown

“Which classes to sign up for.” – Rich Fowler

“That there was more than one staircase …?” – Jacob Robbins

“That high school doesn’t last forever and to pick your friends wisely.” – Bri Nelson

“Your GPA is really important! Try to turn that B+ into an A!” – Annie Bono

Anything else you would like to add?“I reaffirmed the belief that it’s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you’re not, because everyone who hates you is just jealous of the courage you have that they don’t.” – Katelyn Besing

“Castle High School is by far the best high school to graduate from. The faculty not only cares but pushes their students as far as they can to make them 100 percent.” – James Cameron

“BYOB – Be Your Own Boss.” – DeAndre Andrews

“To high school students: Work hard, play harder. YGTHO – You Only Go Through High-school Once.” – Cordell Chenault

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Photo by Sarah WagmeisterSeniors jump up when social studies teacher John Morrow shouts, “Where’re my seniors at?” at the Spring Sports Recognition Assembly on April 18.

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number that made the audience wonder if that was really Babs herself on our stage.

Th e veteran local band Th is Noise closed out the fi rst session with the best guitar work and harshest edge of the evening. Th ey played three original numbers, which made audience members clamor to buy their CDs during intermission.

Th e second session opened with Yabba Dabba Doom, the screamo alter egos of Th is Noise. Th ey played one rocking song and left the stage.

Th e next performers were Andrew Gill and Sarah Smith. Gill came out fi rst and wowed us with his looping acoustic guitar riff s. Th en Smith entered, and the audience took notice of her sweet voice, reminiscent of Olivia Newton-John. Th e two were also brilliant as they harmonized together.

Th e next act was called Yesterday’s Fate. Th ey entertained the audience with guitars as well as a synthesizer. When Ben (Jammin’) Dahlquist hit the high note on “Take Me On,” the windows nearly shattered.

Our next performers were Lauren Craddock and Jacob Mothershed. Many of us considered this act to be the highlight of the show with Craddock’s vocals and Mothershed’s guitar.

Th e next-to-last act was called Gauntlet, featuring dark but tuneful electric and acoustic guitar work.

Th e concert closed with Logan Burnett and Evan Gourieux at the

piano with three harmonic songs. Th en they were joined by Craddock for an impromptu vocal trio.

As we said, many in the audience considered Craddock and Mothershed to be a superb vocal act, so we wanted to report further on their collaboration. You can fi nd them on YouTube by entering “Lauren Craddock” or “CradShed.” Th ey began with a duet of “Little Talks,” originally by Of Monsters and Men. Th is song was Mothershed’s idea; he wanted Craddock’s vocal range to perform this song with him. Th en Craddock soloed on Coldplay’s “Yellow.”

Her voice was especially edgy on this tune, one that she chose because she had the piano music but wanted to perform it with Mothershed’s guitar. Th en they sang together on “Cough Syrup” by Young the Giant. Th e combination of Craddock’s edginess and Mothershed’s smooth vocals made this one a treat. Finally, Mothershed pulled out his ukulele, and they performed “You and I” by Ingrid Michaelson. Again, their voices blended beautifully. Craddock also joined Burnett and Gourieux in the evening’s fi nale, “Tonight Tonight” by Hot Chelle Rae.

Next year’s Coalition Concert will be the 10th annual show, and we expect to bring back some graduated performers in addition to our talented Coalition members. If you missed this year’s concert, you won’t want to repeat that mistake next time.

Th e Warrick County summer musical for 2012 will be “Hairspray.” Students from Warrick and Vanderburgh high schools in the area will make up the approximately 65-person cast.

“Hairspray” is a musical based on the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Th e show is intended

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to bring in a good crowd and to educate on the racism of the time.

Th e musical will run July 19-21 at 7 p.m. with a matinée July 22 at 2 p.m.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 25, Monday-Th ursday from 11-1 and 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for the class of 2012 and younger and $12 for adults.

For information and a cast list, visit warrickmusical.com.

everyone else was asleep, I would roam around the camp looking for something interesting. One night, I found a spoken word artist who read poetry with his son, and it was probably the best performance of its kind that I have ever seen.”

“We emailed just about every stage there was, begging to be on the roster,” said Castle senior Andrew Fallwell. Fallwell and his band, Th is Noise, performed at Cornerstone last year. “It was super fun when we played well,” said Fallwell. “I just wish we would’ve remembered our songs.”

And if for some strange reason none of these appeal to you, there are countless others to choose from: Electric Forrest in Rothbury, Mich., Th e Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala., Bumbershoot in Seattle, Wash., or Newport Folk in Newport, R.I.

Since dishing out $200 to $300 to see bands perform isn’t ideal

for everyone, Warped Tour is a cheaper festival that lasts only a day and tours to almost every major city you could name. Warped acts range from underground hip-hop artists to heavy metal, pop and trumpet-heavy ska bands.

“I’ve been there twice,” said VanWinkle. “My favorite performances were All Time Low and Jack’s Mannequin.”

Not only are music festivals an enjoyable addition to the excitement of summer, they can also be a life-changing learning experience.

“I’ve learned so many things from my experiences with music festivals,” said Bryant. “But the most important thing I’ve taken from it is that no matter who you are or where you’re from, music always brings people together. We’re all from diff erent walks of life, but when the music starts, we’re all the same. It’s beautiful.”

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Aft er three seasons, seniors Meredith Berkeley and Ashley Johnson are fi nally the leaders of Castle High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team.

Berkeley and Johnson, the only returning seniors, are quickly fi lling the shoes of last year’s seniors.

Johnson, a 5-foot-10 forward, is beginning her second year on varsity.

Berkeley, a 5-6 guard, is starting her fourth year on varsity. Both Berkeley and Johnson feel that this season is completely diff erent than last season.

Th ey lost three players but have also gained three freshmen.

Being a senior leader for the Lady Knights means a lot to both Berkeley and Johnson. “I love being a senior leader and leading the team with Meredith because we balance each other out so well,” said Johnson. “If I am being hard, she’s all relaxed and calm and vice versa, which makes the team have a great atmosphere.”

Th e team may be led by the seniors; however, as a team everyone has to work together. At least once a week they go out for a team dinner or something they can do as a team other than playing the sport they all love.

“Th is year we have really worked hard to become closer as a whole, not just (junior varsity) and varsity but with the freshman team as well,” sophomore Olivia Hunt said. “We have started going to the freshman games as a team to cheer on the freshmen.”

With only two seniors, it’s obvious the Lady Knights are a younger team. Although some may be surprised to hear that there are two freshmen who start.

“It’s really nice to have freshmen that have stepped up so well,” said Berkeley. “Zuri Sanders and Rebecca Nunge really dominate down low.”

Th e Lady Knights’ locker room is fi lled with goals made by each player -- a paper reminder of what they are working for. Berkeley’s goal is to help lead her team to win a conference title and hopefully a sectional title. Johnson’s goal is to continually improve through the year.

“As long as everyone works really hard and doesn’t give up even

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Softball team eager for sectionals and hopeful for semistate

Running drills out in the hot summer sun, using the muscles to move the oncoming ball as far as possible, and spending entire weekends staring down opponents as sweat from the heat drips down the face. Th is is the pride of the Castle soft ball team.

Last year, the team made it to semistate but lost in the fi rst game by a score of 1-0 to Pendleton Heights.

“Each year I’ve played, we get one game closer to state,” senior Devon Rutherford said. “I’m hoping to get there this year. We won sectionals and regionals (last year). We made it to semistate but lost in a close game.”

On March 27, they lost the season’s opening game against Central with a score of 7-3. But these girls are in no way discouraged.

“Our team has improved tremendously over the course of this year,” sophomore Lauren Goldman said. “I believe we will go far in sectionals and lead ourselves further. I look forward to sectionals this year. We have good competition, and I believe our team has what it takes.”

Sectionals will start around late May, and the team has to keep its focus. Th e team is eagerly looking forward to it.

“We are getting better as the season goes along,” junior Conci Nall said. “Game by game, I think we all mesh better and play together

better as a team. Our team is very strong all around.”

Nall isn’t the only one feeling this way, though. Rutherford said, “We are fi nally starting to come together as a team; it makes things a lot easier. If we keep playing this well, I believe we can go far in tournament play. We just have to keep up the work.”

Th is year’s team seems to be confi dent in their abilities. However, they have been taught better than to overestimate themselves. Th ey know that if they underestimate their opponents, then they will not go nearly as far. “Sectionals this year will be a blood bath,” Nall said. “Every team has beat each other and lost to each other at least once, and I’m really curious to how it’ll all turn out in the end.”

Th e girls work hard year round building their strength in preparation for each season, taking

few breaks even aft er the season ends. “I play year round. Practicing and hitting and playing during the summer helps, too,” said Goldman.

Just like with most sports, soft ball requires a lot of hard work and conditioning. Th is part of participating in a sport is probably the most painful but most helpful to the athletes. “In the off season, we do a lot of hard core conditioning with one of our coaches,” said Nall. “We all complain about it because it is hard and we’re all pushed harder than we ever have been, but in the long run we all appreciate it. I know I do. It really does help us get prepared for the season and keeps us in great shape.”

But sports aren’t just about going out there, playing against another team, and winning or losing. It is always so much more, to be able to connect with others who share similar interests. “I love

how our team can get along so well,” freshman Molly Gilles said. “Most teams don’t have that. We are all like sisters!”

Every person on the team plays a certain role, and possibly the most important role is that of the coaches with their players.“I am really excited to be a part of this soft ball team,” Goldman said. “Th e girls are great, and I learn a lot from them and the coaches.”

Nall said her favorite part about being on the soft ball team is “the bond and close friends that I have made throughout the years playing it. Also, I love the great feeling I get when I get a really good hit or strike a batter out. It’s just an all-around great feeling to me.”

Th e feeling is mutual for Gilles. “Th ere is no greater feeling in the world than making a good play or a good hit when your whole team is counting on you because you know you didn’t let them down,” she said.

It isn’t just the players and the competition that makes the sport, though. Every player for every sport can agree on the simple fact that their supporters play just as big of a role as the game itself.

“Th e more people that show up to our games, the better we tend to play,” Rutherford said. “It’s an amazing feeling to have a large crowd there cheering for the team.”

Nall agreed. “It really means a lot to the soft ball team when people come out and support us at home or even away games, so tell people don’t be shy to come support us!”

Photo by Meg AdamsonJunior Bailey Grisham (18) bunts as junior Kayla Katterhenry makes her way to home plate for Castle’s fi rst run at the game against Bosse on May 3.

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Castle High School is a place dedicated to providing its students with a wealth of opportu-nities. Starting next year, the bar might be raised a little higher.

Recently, various members of the student body have taken a liking to the sport of ultimate Frisbee. With the leadership of junior Daniel Nickens (among others), Frisbee as a club sport might become a reality next year. Just like any-thing else, certain steps need to be taken before the club can be established.

First, a sign-up sheet will be posted in front of the cafeteria to see how much interest there is in the sport. Forty or more people must sign the sheet for it to become a legitimate idea. Next, at least 40 people must meet with assistant princi-pal Doug Gresham. Once again, this is to gauge how serious students are about this idea. Finally, dues will be fi gured, and the club can offi cially be organized.

Already, several members of the staff have expressed interest in the development of a Fris-bee team. Social studies teacher Pat Crews and athletic director Leah Roop have both off ered to sponsor the club.

Nickens is adamant about the benefi ts of the sport and invites all to give it a try.

“I encourage everyone with interest to join and see if ultimate is for them,” he said. “Most people don’t know the rules of ultimate, but that’s OK. As long as people have a teachable heart and a willingness to learn, they will always

be welcome.”Jon Will, another member of the junior class,

plays Frisbee with Nickens and also has a role in the development of the club. He found his interest in the sport at the summer YoungLife Ultimate Frisbee tournament his freshman year and has loved playing ever since. Aside from his own enjoyment in the game, Will thinks others would enjoy it, too. “I hope students will come and will have fun playing the game,” he said. “It would be a great way to get exercise and take a break from academics.”

A common fear is that ultimate Frisbee is not well known in the area and that there would literally be no one to play against. Nickens has already thought through this problem among others.

“I have planned on creating an intramural league for everyone to enjoy,” said Nickens. “Ulti-mate is a game of sportsmanship and camarade-rie unparalleled by traditional sports. We would always be game for charity events and such as well to better our school and community.”

For those who are looking for something a little more serious, the club also has the capabil-ity to go beyond the intramural level.

“Th is club would most likely practice around three to four days a week,” said Nickens. “Th ese days have yet to be determined, but interest has been shown in Monday, Th ursday and Saturday practices.

As far as games go, college teams such as the University of Southern Indiana and University of Evansville are a possibility for competition.

Some schools up north have also formed teams, and, depending on the interest level, Castle could play with them as well.

Just like hockey, lacrosse and bowling be-fore it, ultimate Frisbee could become the next club sport recognized by Castle High School. Th e sport is gaining so much interest around the country that having an ultimate Frisbee club team established at school would most likely lead to something more.

Will said, “I think that through the eff orts of the student body, ultimate Frisbee will become an aft ernoon club sport and eventually sanc-tioned by the school in years to come.”

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S u c h as: A ref-eree acci-dentally collided with a p l a y e r and in-jured his k n e e .

Basic Rules of Ultimate Frisbee1. At the beginning of each point, both teams line up on their own end zone line. The last team that scored throws the Frisbee to the other team, and play resumes.

2. The Frisbee is moved down the fi eld by throwing it to a teammate in any direction. No running with the Frisbee is allowed, and the person holding the Frisbee has 10 sec-onds to throw it.

3. When the Frisbee hits the ground or goes out of bounds for any reason, the other team gains possession.

4. Players may substitute in after a point is made or during an injury timeout.

5. There is absolutely no contact allowed.

6. Players call all fouls.

New club sport a possibility for 2013

Photos by Sarah WagmeisterParents of the three swimmers who signed letters of intent on May 3 provided this cake.

(From left) Trevor Bradley, John Winck, John Roeder and Brandon Davis signed letters of intent on May 3. Bradley will swim for Berry College in Rome, Ga., Winck for Indiana University in Bloomington and Roeder for Valparaiso University. Davis will play ten-nis for the University of Southern Indiana.

(From left) John Roeder and Brandon Davis sign letters of intent in the Community Room on May 3. Roeder will swim for Valparaiso, and Davis will play tennis for the University of Southern Indiana.

New wave of Castle athletes signs letters of intent

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P a g e s are turned, and lessons are learned.

A f t e r almost a year abroad, I’m about to leave a chapter of my life behind. At the end of May, a changed girl travels

back to Europe, with life lessons, experiences and special memories in her (overweight) suitcase.

Th ese are the things I’ve learned aft er being a foreigner in the United States:

To say goodbye at an airport isn’t easy, but it doesn’t take long to realize that the people who mean the most are always together, never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart.

To appreciate where I’m from more than I did, I had to leave for a while. I’ve realized how much Norwegian water, mountains and brown cheese mean to me.

While speaking a second language, it’s hard to avoid mispronounced words, jokes that don’t translate, expressions that don’t make sense and an accent. Some days the English language has made me feel hopeless. Other days it has given me a great sense of achievement.

Th e United States is a shopping Mecca. Especially for a girl (who

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Myths about homeworkRepetitive homework exercises help students learn.If children’s second shift (after school time) is not consumed with homework they will begin to develop independent inter-ests and passions and become nuisance in the classroom and a societal scourge.Homework mirrors the real world. Just as adults have to bring home work, children should learn early how to have a success-ful work ethic. If students don’t do homework they will forget what they learned that day.Homework is training that students need otherwise they will never learn to practice skills.

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The Lancer is a monthly production of Castle High School’s newspaper class. The Lancer is a member of Quill and Scroll and the Indiana High School Press Association.

Opinions expressed in The Lancer are not necessarily those of Castle High School, its ad-ministration, faculty or student body.

Letters to the editor are encouraged and must be submitted to the sta� in person. All letters must be signed. The Editorial Board reserves the right to screen all letters for li-bel or obscene material and the right to edit or shorten letters as long as the meaning re-mains intact.

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STAFFEDITOR IN CHIEF, NEWS 1 Sarah Wagmeister

NEWS 2 Elisa Altman

COMMUNITY 3 Jessika Collins

ENTERTAINMENT 4Lauren Craddock

ENTERTAINMENT 5 Jessica No� singer

FEATURE 6 & 7 Sarah Wagmeister

FEATURE 8 Marie Midtlid

SPORTS 9Tori Densley

SPORTS 10Sam Haynes

OPINION 11 Marie Midtlid

KNIGHT VISION 12 Amanda Wolf

2011-2012 HIGHLIGHTSAshley Gibson

CORRESPONDENTS Jessika Collins & Robin Daywalt

ADVISER Susan Korb

PRINTER Jim Sherer

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Learning lessons in America

Aft er almost a year abroad, I’m about to leave a chapter of my life behind. At the end of May, a changed girl travels back to Europe, with life-lessons, experiences and special memories in her (overweight) suitcase.

Th ese are the things I’ve learned aft er being a foreigner in the United States:

To say goodbye at an airport isn’t easy, but it doesn’t take long to realize that the people

shall remain nameless) who is more interested in shopping than the average person. Considering Norwegians are used to paying twice as much for about everything makes it enjoyable. I’m probably going to be like the oldies when I get home and complain about the outrageous prices and how it used to be in the good, old days.

Th ere’s something here called a drive-thru pharmacy. Th ere’s also something called a drive-thru ATM (and the list goes on and on beyond my imagination). Coming from a country where the only drive-thru is at McDonald’s, I either call it nationwide laziness or feel like I’ve lived in the Stone Age my whole life. I’m not sure which is worse.

I owe the person who invented Skype a big “thank you.” Maybe even some fl owers! Oh, and wouldn’t it be cute to add a box of chocolate?

Th e American mindset and the European mindset are diff erent in some ways. I dress a little diff erent. I speak at a diff erent decibel level. I’m used to diff erent celebrations, and I’m used to diff erent norms in society. It has made me open up my eyes for some new customs, and it has made me cherish some old ones.

Handwritten letters are underrated. Especially the ones received and sent right beforeChristmas.

American guys are gentlemen compared to Scandinavians. Th ey are going to have a hard time living up to my new standards.

Th e Midwest has some crazy weather going on from time to time. When I felt like I was close to dying while experiencing my fi rst tornadoes, people around me told me I was being a drama queen.

In my defense: We don’t have tornadoes in Norway. On the other hand: We do have snow. A lot of it. To me, it was amusing to look out of the window when we had a two-hour delay because of mild winter weather. If we did the same at home, we would have an extra fi ve months off a year, and it would be a miracle if we could even spell by the beginning of high school.

Once upon a time can only turn into my happily ever aft er if I dare to take a risk every now and then. Th e day my life fl ashes before my eyes I want it to be worth watching, while I’m eating popcorn and enjoying the show.

Last but not least: Th e moment is all there is. Some say the present is a gift without a bow (but personally I don’t mind glittery accessorizing). Aft er careful consideration over the last months, I agree: Th ey have fl own by.

Th e strange thing about time is this: It’s always here but seems to be gone before I have any idea where it went. My favorite hellos will turn into my hardest goodbyes, but it doesn’t mean that it wasn’t worth it. Of all my experiences, this is the one I value the most: Th e world tends to lead the way to the right destination, if I only accept the opportunity.

KnighT Vision12 THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLMAY 2012

BY THE NUMBERS

Photo by Lauren Crad-Fourth graders visit the Japanese booth

at the 10th annual International Day on April 25. The event took place in the upper levels of the north gym, the south gym and the multipurpose room. This year 560 fourth graders attended, and approximately 500 Castle students served as teachers and tour guides. They taught the children about the lan-guages, culture, religion, environmental issues and world currency. The countries included Canada, Namibia, Wales, England, Scotland, Australia, Greece, France, Mexico, Japan, Brazil, India, Egypt, Madagascar, Phillipines, Fiji, North and South Korea, Iceland, Norway, Holland, Germany and Jamaica. The Castle students were allowed to walk through the gyms with their classes and teachers during the ses-sions. Photo by Sarah Wagmeister

Photo by Sarah Wagmeister The seniors gathered in a circle at the end of the spring sports recognition as-sembly on April 18 to sing the school song for the last time.

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterThe Winter Guard performed their show “Tree of Life” in front of the school for the fi rst time at the spring sports recognition assembly on April 18.

The Castle Crusaders present a check for $208 to the Hadi Shriners on April 18. The money came from their fundraiser called “A Crush for Your Crush,” which took place during the week of Valentine’s Day. Students purchased a Crush soda and sent it with a note to their friend or signifi cant other. The money went to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. Last year the Crusaders pre-sented a check for $100. That money went to the Shriners Hos-pital for Children in Cincinnati. Photo courtesy of Karen Cox

Haley Snyder

Aft er three seasons, seniors Meredith Berkeley and Ashley Johnson are fi nally the leaders of Castle High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team.

Berkeley and Johnson, the only returning seniors, are quickly fi lling the shoes of last year’s seniors.

Johnson, a 5-foot-10 forward, is beginning her second year on varsity.

Berkeley, a 5-6 guard, is starting her fourth year on varsity. Both Berkeley and Johnson feel that this season is completely diff erent than last season.

Th ey lost three players but have also gained three freshmen.

Being a senior leader for the Lady Knights means a lot to both Berkeley and Johnson. “I love being a senior leader and leading the team with Meredith because we balance each other out so well,” said Johnson. “If I am being hard, she’s all relaxed and calm and vice versa, which makes the team have a great atmosphere.”

Th e team may be led by the seniors; however, as a team everyone has to work together. At least once a week they go out for a team dinner or something they can do as a team other than playing the sport they all love.

“Th is year we have really worked hard to become closer as a whole, not just (junior varsity) and varsity but with the freshman team as well,” sophomore Olivia Hunt said. “We have started going to the freshman games as a team to cheer on the freshmen.”

With only two seniors, it’s obvious the Lady Knights are a younger team. Although some may be surprised to hear that there are two freshmen who start.

“It’s really nice to have freshmen that have stepped up so well,” said Berkeley. “Zuri Sanders and Rebecca Nunge really dominate down low.”

Th e Lady Knights’ locker room is fi lled with goals made by each player -- a paper reminder of what they are working for. Berkeley’s goal is to help lead her team to win a conference title and hopefully a sectional title. Johnson’s goal is to continually improve through the year.

“As long as everyone works really hard and doesn’t give up even

Ashley GibsonStaff Writer

T.hroughout the 2011-2012 school year, there have been numerous events that have

taken place at Castle High School or have happened to people involved with Castle. Some of these events are especially notable and deserve to be remembered. With a hectic lifestyle, it is easy to forget all of the great accomplishments that our very own have achieved. Below is a seasonal reminder of many of the things that have happened during this school year.

Th e fi rst day of school was on Aug. 11, kicking off Andy Byers’ fi rst year as principal, Holly Arnold’s fi rst year as assistant principal and Leah Roop’s fi rst year as athletic director.

Th e football team beat New Albany 45-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Aug. 27.

Th e girls’ soccer team did not lose a single conference game.

Th e girls’ golf team made it to Team State for the fi rst time in school history. Th ey won sectional and regional titles and were 12-0 in head-to-head competition. (Josh Kain)

Th e Castle boys’ soccer team won sectionals and regionals (beat-ing Memorial in the fi nal, the fi rst time Castle had beaten them in eight years). Castle eventually lost to Avon in the semistate, but the accomplishment of winning the regional was impressive. One thing that can be highlighted is the fact that this group had such excellent team chemistry. (Mike Reiter)

Seniors Sam Tanoos and Meredith Berkeley were announced football homecoming king and queen on Sept. 16.

A retirement reception was held for former principal Phil DeLong dur-ing the school day on Sept. 21. Stu-

dents and teachers stopped by the front offi ce during lunch periods to wish him well.

Both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams won regionals on Oct. 15.

Th e volleyball team won their 18th consecutive sectional champion-ship on Oct. 22.

Th e Castle Marching Knights earned 9th place in Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals (Oct. 29) and 12th place at Bands of America Indianapolis Regional (Nov. 5). (Faril Bunner)

Business Professionals of America (BPA) members volunteered to help at the “Get Dirty” Obstacle Run on Nov. 5, which raised money for Angel Mounds. (Alicia Gilkey)

Nov. 17 was opening night for the musical “Grease,” the fi rst Castle production directed by Eric Antey.

Santa Switch was held at Castle on Dec. 10. Th e theme was Old Time Hollywood.

Th e Castle Marching Knights marched in the Christmas Disney Parade on Dec. 29.

On Jan. 11, Castle’s Teen Power sponsored the annual Talent Show. Senior Andrew Gill won fi rst place, playing the drums and guitar. Se-nior Isabella Haws, who sang op-era, was the runner up. As a result of the Talent Show, Teen Power raised the most money since the Talent Show began in 2000, around $2,500, including donations from the contestants and winners. All the money went to support the Warrick Humane Society. (Kathy Skinner)

On Jan. 20 during the homecoming pep assembly, English teacher Beau Hobson and science teacher Abby Busing were announced king and queen aft er voting by the students.

Seniors Cameron Steenberg and

Briley Fichter were announced basketball homecoming king and queen during halft ime of the Castle versus Vincennes Lincoln boys’ basketball game.

All-State High School Honor Choir (Jan. 21) - Castle had 10 student members selected out of the top 250 singers in the state.

(Vocal and Piano) ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble Contest (Jan. 28) - 31 gold awards, 2 silver, 29 events qualifying for state. (Brian Adcock)

Social Studies teacher Bobbie Hud-son took students to see “Red Tails” on Feb. 2.

Th e band students participated in the (Instrumental) ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble Contest on Feb. 11. Th e students received 22 gold and 7 silver ratings for their solos. Additionally, all of the ensembles received gold ratings. All of the ensembles and 17 soloists qualifi ed for the State Solo & Ensemble Con-test in Indianapolis. (Mark Eifl er)

Th e girls’ basketball team won the sectional championship on Feb. 11. Th e girls’ freshman basketball team won their SIAC Tournament. (Eric Antey)

Olivia Treski, Alexis Baize, Kristi Jenson and Katie Malach swam at the swimming state fi nals on Feb. 11. Diver Allison Saylor also went to state on Feb. 11.

DeKalb Show Choir Invitational (Feb. 11) - Knight Sensations earned 5th runner up. Katlyn Hol-man won 2nd runner-up soloist. (Brian Adcock)

Jacob Brown fi nished 8th and Luke Welch fi nished 5th at the state wrestling meet on Feb 17-18.

Th e Riley Dance Marathon was held at Castle on Feb. 18. Th e event raised $5,861.84 for Riley Chil-dren’s Hospital.

Th e jazz ensembles had a great day at the Indiana State University Jazz Festival on Feb. 18. Lauren Wahle,

Curtis Woosley, Sam Milam, Mitchell Leeds, Adam Voight, Ed Jones and Price Miller were named for Outstanding Soloist and Musicianship awards. In addition, the Wednesday Jazz Ensemble was named top band of the day for the second year in a row. (Mark Eifl er)

Swimmers John Roeder, John Winck, Trey Kolleck, Philip Butler and Alex Barniak went to the state swim meet on Feb. 24. Diver David Pate also went to state.

English teachers Beth Euler and Fred Bracher won the Peabody Leader in Education award.

Th e Wednesday Jazz Ensemble made history by being named Honor Band again at the University of Louisville Jazz Festival on Feb. 24. Th is makes two years in a row. In fact, that makes the Wednesday Jazz Ensemble 4 for 4! Both jazz bands competed and received high marks from the judges and clinicians. Tuesday Band received six outstanding musicianship awards, and Wednesday Band also received six outstanding musicianship awards. In addition, Price Miller received one of the top solo and musicianship awards which includes a scholarship to the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Improvisation camp. Th is was awarded to only four students. (Mark Eifl er)

(Vocal and Piano) ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest (Feb. 18) - 23 gold awards, 4 silver.

Mooresville Spotlighter Invitational (Feb. 25) - Knight Sensations won 2nd runner up. Both show choirs qualifi ed for the ISSMA State Show Choir Finals. (Brian Adcock)

Nearly 100 students competed at the (Instrumental) ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest in Indianapolis on Feb. 25 with the following results:11 Gold Solo Awards, 6 Silver Solo awards7 Gold Ensemble Awards, 2 Silver Ensemble Awards. (Mark Eifl er)

Th e boys’ basketball team won regionals for the fi rst time since

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2002 and for only the second time in the school’s history. The team also won their third consecutive conference championship. Coach Brian Gibson was named Hoosier basketball Coaches Association District 3 Boys’ Coach of the Year.He guided the Knights to their second Class 4A semistate berth in school history.

Kim Gresham’s English 11 students created public service announcements for the local Habitat ReStore in March. At the end of February, after reading the novel “Speak,” they took a field trip to Holly’s House, and Albion came over to do a presentation. Students also competed for the first time in the Canstruction competition, building a structure out of canned foods. They had over 1,200 cans and over 1,100 pounds of food and won Best Meal. All cans were donated to the local food bank after the competition. (Kim Gresham)

English teacher Beth Euler took her students to see “Pride and Preju-dice” on March 15 at the University of Southern Indiana.

March 7 was the opening night for the “Odd Couple.” This was per-formed by two different casts: a male cast and female cast.

Alicia Gilkey’s third- and sixth-period Business Foundation classes organized a shoe collection on March 12 which benefited individ-uals affected by the tornadoes in 11 states. The shoe drive was through the organization Soles 4 Souls. The students made posters and flyers, made announcements and collect-ed shoes.

On March 16, yearbook and newspaper members attended High School Media Day at the University of Southern Indiana.

BPA volunteered at the Run of Luck on March 17 which raised money for Colon Screening Awareness. (Alicia Gilkey)

At the ISSMA State Show Choir Championships on March 17, Knightingales took 7th place and Knight Sensations won 9th place. (Brian Adcock)

The following students won at the BPA State Leadership Conference in their respective competitions while in Indianapolis, March 18-20. Kalvin Greer 1st place Presentation Management-Individual; Lindsey-Magazine 2nd place Integrated Of-fice Procedures; Katelyn Blanke and Gracelyn Bose 3rd place Economic Research Team; Kalvin Greer 8th place Fundamentals of Web Design; Andy Erk 5th place Fundamentals of Web Design; Katelyn Blanke 3rd place Financial Math and Analysis. (Alicia Gilkey)

Michael Rosenbaum, a 1990 graduate of Castle, began filming his movie “Old Days” at Castle on March 21.

At the FAME Show Choir Nation-al Championship Series Chicago (March 24), Knightingales won 1st runner up, Knight Sensations won 5th place and Katlyn Holman was named best female soloist. Both show choirs won FAME award for best positive representation of their school. (Brian Adcock)

Concert Band: Gold Performance and Sight-reading rating at ISSMA Concert Festival (April 13).Symphonic Band: Gold Perfor-mance and Sight-reading rating at ISSMA Concert Festival (April 13).(Faril Bunner)

ISSMA Organization Contest (April 14) - Concert Choir earned a gold award. (Brian Adcock)

Prom was held at The Centre in Evansville on April 14. Sam Tanoos and Erica Bell won prom king and queen, and Taylor Hornung and Natalie Henson won prom prince and princess. This year’s theme was “MidKnight Masquerade.”

The archery team won state for the sixth consecutive year on April 16.

French and German placed 1st and Spanish 3rd in the USI Foreign Language Academic Bowl April 16. French team has won 9 of the last 10 years, earning 2nd once, and Castle was the only school to have all three languages place in the top three this year. (J.D. Hudson and Shannon Wells)

The new Mr. Castle Contest was a first for Castle, and Teen Power sponsored it so Castle would have

a representative at the Youth Re-sources Big Man on Campus com-petition on April 20 at Central High School. Gale Cross, our Mr. Castle, won the title of Big Man on Campus. (Kathy Skinner)

Kalvin Greer, Katelyn Blanke, Lindsey Magazine and Andy Erk attended the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, April 24-29. While in Chicago, Kalvin Greer was among the top 12 in the nation for his competition, Presentation Management-Individual. (Alicia Gilkey)

Castle held International Day on April 25 where approximately 560 fourth graders visited the various booths. About 500 high school stu-dents assisted throughout the day as tour guides or teachers at the vari-ous booths in the north gym, south gym and multipurpose room.

The Wind Ensemble performed on April 27 at Central High School in the ISSMA State Qualifier and re-ceived a gold rating in performance and sight reading. (Mark Eifler)

Castle hosted Relay for Life on May 4-5. This year’s theme was “When You Wish upon a Cure.” As a result of many fundraisers at school, the event raised about $17,000. Almost 400 T-shirts were sold during one fundraiser. People had the option to personalize their shirt with the name of the person they relayed for. Freshman Alex Riegle led the parade for 10-10-10, where peo-ple came at 10 p.m., paid $10 and walked for 10 minutes.

Winter Guard: Our young ladies competed in five competitions and had a wonderful season.Feb. 11 - Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, Ind. - 1st placeFeb. 25 - Winter Guard Interna-tional (WGI) Nashville Regional - 1st placeMarch 3 - Bryan Station High School, Lexington, Ky. - 1st placeMarch 24 - WGI Cincinnati Re-gional - 7th placeApril 12-13 - WGI World Finals - 24th out of 102 (Mark Eifler)

There were three regional stock market winning teams:

Fall winners:Second-place team: Seniors Jor-dan Roe, Logan Thompson, Dylan Mackey, Miranda Wilson, Kelsey Starrett and Katherine Scales. Fourth-place team: Seniors April Nuffer, Juna Tamang, Alexa Stier-walt and Courtney Tesh.Spring winners: Fourth-place team: Seniors Cody Hummel, Tyler Holley and Mark Bean.In the fall, senior Bobbie Albertson was the state winner in the Invest-write Contest. In the spring, senior Emily Forche was the state winner in the Invest-write Contest. This is the writing component of the stock market game, where students wrote a pa-per on a topic related to investing.

The Academic Team placed first in all six categories at the area aca-demic competition. The math aca-demic team qualified for state. Tommy Dauer, William Tietz, Na-than Wallisch, Udit Vyas and BJ Miller were runners up in the Oak-land City Academic Challenge. Tommy Dauer, president of the Math Club, placed 2nd in Indiana in the year-long Indiana Math League Competition. (Shonna Miller)

Based on the achievements throughout the year, the choral department again earned the ISS-MA All-Music Award for 2011-12, awarded to the top 10-15 high school choral programs in the state with demonstrated achievement and excellence in all areas of choral music study and performance (de-signed to showcase a well-rounded curriculum). This is the fifth time in six years the choral department have won the award. (Brian Ad-cock)

Chelsea Bonhotal, Anna Mitchell and Madeline Dekarske tested and qualified to spend the summer in France through Indiana Univer-sity’s prestigious IUHPFL (Indiana University Honors Program in For-eign Languages). This is the same program that Julia James did last summer. (Shannon Wells)

We did our best to include as much as possible. We also invited teachers, coaches and club sponsors to send in information about their notable achievements. Their names are in-cluded in parentheses.

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