December Vibe

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Ms. Earl— advisor

Emily Mueting— editor in chief

Lauren Evans— news editor

Ashley Grubb— feature editor

Lyndsie Anderson— layout editor

Pat Ralston— hybrid editor

Joseph Boyd— business manager

Troy Daman— copy editor

Jordan Fisher— sports editor

Emily Sweeney— reporter

Jessica Brown –Reporter

Mollie Walters-Reporter

Jordan Payne-Reporter

Jennifer Ellis– Reporter

Jump Off- (pg.2)

Cost of College- (pg. 3)

ACT/SAT prep- (pg. 4)

Things to do over Break- (pg. 5 )

21st Century Classroom-(PG.6)

Beauty Sleep- (pg. 7)

Goodwill- (Pg. 8)

Tess Featured Athlete- (pg. 9)

Quinn Featured Athlete - (pg. 10)

Chris Featured Senior- (pg. 11)

Calli Featured senior- (pg. 12)

Austin Leader In the Arts- (pg.13)

Lydia and Jessica Interesting People- (pg.

14)

Mary and Riley interesting people- (pg. 15)

Kyle and Julius interesting people- (pg. 16)

Riley and Mr. Cottrill - (pg. 17)

Catseye- (pg. 19 & 20)

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Christmas time is near and that means

Winter Break is here! Because everyone is

excited for break, we decided we would

write a special people addition of the Vibe

this month. We wanted to write stories that

the students would really

enjoy reading this month

and what is more exciting

to read than stories about

our friends and students

at our school?

We always have Featured

Seniors and Athletes, but

what about the rest of the

school? We were sure

that there are many cool

and interesting people in

our school who are not

seniors or eligible to be a Featured Senior,

but are worthy of being featured in the

Vibe. This month, you can read about a

vegetarian, a fashionista, a quadruplet, a

scholarship winner and an ex-hotel manag-

er who found dead bodies in his hotel in

addition to our awesome stories and fea-

tures. Make sure to check out all these

stories and learn things you may not

have known about these intriguing peo-

ple.

Also this month, we

have new reporters on

our Vibe staff. Some of

the „Into to Journalism‟

students passed their

final test and are able

to write stories now.

Check out Mollie Wal-

ters‟, Jess Brown‟s, Jor-

dan Payne‟s and Jen

Ellis‟ stories in this

month‟s issue.

The Vibe would love to

wish all of you a Hap-

py Holidays and a Merry Christmas! En-

joy your Winter Break!

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

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Last month in the „‟Curbing the Costs of College‟‟ se-

ries, we talked about Advanced Placement classes and

tests along with Post-Secondary Enrollment Options.

This month The Vibe has been looking into methods

students at MHS can utilize during their junior and

senior years to save on future costs.

Many know that MHS offers Dual Enrollment courses,

but what many are unaware of is that by taking these

courses students can earn college credit hours by re-

ceiving a B or higher in the class along with high

school credit for passing the class. Deborah Ellis, edu-

cational facilitator for the Marysville school district

stated that the purpose of Dual Enrollment classes is,

‟‟to raise the aspirations of all students, to challenge

students who might feel disengaged from their high

school studies, and to help students who want to accel-

erate their college education.‟‟ Am I eligible for Dual En-

rollment? To be able to participate in the program stu-

dents must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

MHS has a partnership with Clark State where the cost

per credit hour is $25. This figure pales in comparison

to Wright State University‟s $347 per credit hour.

What are the benefits of Dual Enrollment? Getting a

jumpstart on your college career, saving thousands of

dollars, and the on-site convenience of Dual Enroll-

ment it allows well-qualified and trained high school

teachers to instruct the courses on the high school cam-

pus. This eliminates the cost for transportation and stu-

dents are still getting the high school experience. Nissa

Low, junior sees only the benefits of the program hav-

ing taken three DE classes already. „‟It‟s an amazing

opportunity because I paid $110 for three credit hours

where at Otterbein University it would have cost me

$1,200 when it is the exact same material being

covered.‟‟ Low is one of the 161 students taking

advantage of the DE program at MHS.

During the 2010-2011 school year, MHS offered on-

ly six Dual Enrollment classes whereas now we

offer 12. That number is only suspected to increase.

Why the sudden change? With radical shifts in what

high schools must do to prepare students for col-

lege, they must educate a much greater percentage

of students to a higher level than before. Unfortu-

nately, the high school diploma is no longer suffi-

cient to obtain and keep a job where one can earn a

family-sustaining wage.

According to Mrs. Burns, Business department Chairperson, „‟ we have noticed students whom are enrolled in the dual enrollment classes tend to start doing better in their other academic areas as well due to motivation, confidence and the aspirations to want to accelerate their college education.‟‟ Burns also goes on to say that the business depart-ment will continue to integrate and offer more DE courses every year into its curriculum to give MHS students the competitive edge when applying for colleges or scholarships.

Dual Enrollment Classes at MHS

-AP Biology

-AP Chemistry

-AP Government -AP French

-AP Latin

-AP Spanish

-Cultural Connections

-Keyboarding/Word Processing

-Computer Applications

-Advanced Computer Applications

-Dreamweaver/Web Design

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As juniors are tip toeing closer and closer to schedul-

ing and taking the infamous ACT and SAT tests,

(freshman, you‟ll know soon enough!) it wouldn‟t be a

bad idea to seek a little extra help. College is becom-

ing the expected future of more and more students

every year, and the ACT and/ or SAT tests are man-

datory for many schools. But these tests aren‟t just

amped up versions of the OGT.

More than simply testing your basic knowledge on

topics such as mathematics and writing, the ACT and

SAT tests require an in- depth analysis on how to read

and understand given information. For example, a

good portion of the science section is composed of

questions with graphs and charts. It‟s your job to ana-

lyze them and find the answer to the question.

Recently, the ACT and SAT prep class offered at the

high school was cut, leaving students without the op-

portunity to prepare for the dreaded tests through the

school. Mrs. Proehl, guidance counselor, believes it

might have been cut because Mrs. Groat, the former

teacher of the class, is retiring soon. But was the class

useful in the first place? Was it worth the money?

In Mrs. Proehl‟s opinion, “ACT and SAT prep classes

are worth the money. Even though MHS doesn‟t offer

the prep classes anymore, OSU Marion and Columbus

State offer courses for high school students.” And it‟s

likely some of your parents and most of your teachers

agree. Plus, colleges give more money to students

with higher SAT and ACT scores, which is something

every parent loves to hear.

If you‟re still stressing about planning classes and

coming up with the money, don‟t forget the ACTand

SAT booklets offered in the Guidance Office! Talk

with your guidance counselor and discuss what will

be the best preparation for you to get a good grade.

If you are a student looking for more tips and infor-

mation on the SAT and ACT tests, meet with your

guidance counselor or go to www.actstudent.org for

ACT questions and sat.collegeboard.org for SAT ques-

tions.

Troy Daman

Copy Editor

OSU Marion has a program called ACT Test Prep

Workshop, which costs 45 dollars in advance or 60

dollars at the door. For more information contact

OSU Marion at 1465 Mount Vernon Ave., Marion,

OH, or call 740-725-6174.

At Columbus State, ACT and SAT Test Prep classes

are offered in two parts for the higher price of 99 dol-

lars each. According to CSCC, “This course and its

follow-up will prepare you to excel in all sections of

the undergraduate college entrance exams and pro-

vide you with the means to achieve your best poten-

tial score!” For more information contact Columbus

State Community College at 550 East Spring St., Co-

lumbus OH 43215.

Check out these

ACT and SAT

Prep Books for

less money than

a Prep Class

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It seems like yesterday that we all just got back from our Turkey-Day cele-

brations. But here we are again, as we‟re about to embark on yet another

break. Some will go visit family, while others go on an awesome vacation,

but what is there to do for us home-bound students? Obviously Marysville

isn‟t the most exciting town on Earth, but it could be full of some of the most

interesting people. All it takes is a pizza box or two, a little gas money, and a

lot of imagination, and you could make this the best winter-break of your

adolescent life.

Pizza Box Sledding: It‟s simple enough. All you need to do is order a couple

pizzas with some friends, at the risk of your cholesterol, and go out and

about to the local hills. The best part is you don‟t even need snow! (Though

hopefully mother nature with be pleasant this year and bless us with a foot

or two of the packed powder).

Make a Cardboard-Box Fort: I‟m not talking about a little hole-in-the-box

fort, no, we‟re high schoolers. Our brains have developed enough that we‟re

capable of making bigger and crazier box forts than our little old single-box

forts that we used to build. Oh, you have a window in yours? That‟s cute.

Mine has a kitchen.

Exercise: For those of you with memberships to the local gyms in town, now

would be a good time to dust it off and take it for a spin. But for those less

motivated to spend time and money grunting and crunching, playing active

video games, like Dance Dance Revolution or Just Dance, are fun and effec-

tive ways to stay in shape and still have fun. Just invite some friends over,

and you won‟t even remember that you‟re doing this for health.

Winter Bonfire: There‟s legitimately nothing that feels better than spending

an evening around a great bonfire. But why should the fun stop once fall‟s

over? Just keeps some wood indoors to stay nice and dry for a day or so,

then light it up. The fire will do more than a sufficient job of keeping you

warm during those cold winter evenings, and it‟s never too late in the year

to have s‟mores.

Snow Sports: Get some colored water and a spray bottle to mark your lines,

and a patch of snow large enough to host any field sport you can think of.

Oh, and don‟t forget the ball.

Large-Scale Hide and Seek: Indoors, outdoors, at home or anywhere else.

The snow will give you more areas to hide. Don‟t forget to invite friends.

This is a multi-player game.

Make a Video: Your friends are out of town and you‟re feeling bored. So

why not get video documentation of yourself to give your future kids some-

thing to laugh at when they‟re on break. Whether it‟s a cooking show, a

vlog, or a music video. You‟ll come up with something.

Snowball Fight: Yep.

Pick Up a New Hobby: Maybe now would be a good time to pick up scrap

booking like you‟ve always wanted.

Go On a Road Trip: With parental consent, of course. If you‟re wondering

what there is in Ohio that could POSSIBLY be worth visiting, check out

http://consumer.discoverohio.com/ for inspiration.

Obvious (But Equally Fun) Things to do on Break: Sledding, Ice Skating,

Snowboarding, Skiing, Build a snowman,Watch a movie, Eat, Sleep, Breathe.

If you want to experience break to the fullest, here also

is some things NOT to do on break:

Sit Around on the Computer: Don‟t be a loser. Go outside.

Eat Fast Food Every day: With the lack of school. There‟s no reason why you

shouldn‟t be able to try out a new recipe or two.

Get a Haircut: The extra hair will keep you warmer this winter.

Party Every Night: Stay in and spend some time with your family, you‟ll

regret it later in life when you won‟t have the time.

Get Sick: Be sure you get your Vitamin C.

Amazing Places to “Chill” in the Snow in 30 Miles or Less

Marysville:

Eljer Park: Equipped with not only one of the most sled-worthy hills in

Marysville, but also one of the nicest soccer-fields in Union County. Eljers is

the perfect rendezvous to host any snow-sport.

Mill Creek Park: During break, there should never be any reason to get

within two miles of the High School, but the sledding hill at Mill Creek park

would be the only exception. Although it can be crowded during the some of

the snowier days in the year, its hill is worth the wait

Dublin:

Scioto Park: (Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr. ) From 7:30 a.m. to dusk, this

park is open to all sorts of fun snow-related activities. But their main attrac-

tion is their sledding hill. So bring the pizza boxes.

Coffman Park: (Coffman Park Pavilion, Coffman Park Dr.) When the tem-

perature decides to stay below freezing several days in a row, Dublin opens

their public ice skating rink at Coffman Park Pavilion. Although, they don‟t

provide skate rentals, it is free, and they keep fireplaces nearby to keep you

warm. When it‟s up and running, the ice skating rink is open from 7 a.m. to

8:30 p.m.on weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends.

Delaware:

Delaware State Park: Out in the unexplored, exotic lands of Delaware, lays a

state park of epic proportions. During the summer it’s a great place to play tag and

go on walks, but during the winter, it becomes a premier spot for an array of winter

sports. Sledders will have no trouble finding hills to speed down. Just watch out for

trees.

So if you’re finding you have nothing to do this break, don’t forget that you can

most certainly can upgrade your break experience. Above all else though, be sure

to get your homework done, because you won’t be having fun trying to get it all

done on the day before school.

Have a great break everyone!

Jennifer Ellis

Reporter

Build an awesome fort like these stu-

dents over Winter Break!

http://consumer.discoverohio.com/

The pictures at the

right demonstrate

some of the many uses

of Microsoft‟s Om-

nitouch technology.

1. Omnisoft allows you

to use an app much

like Paint,, except in

this case, any surface

can be your canvas.

2. A demonstrator

projects a map on to a

notebook.

3. Here you can

glimpse the projector

mounted on the user‟s

shoulder. While they

area bit bulky now,

researchers hope to

reduce the size within

the next five years.

4. The user makes

some simple calcula-

tions using his hand.

Imagine a classroom where books are obsolete, you can type

your report on the surface of your desk, and your calculator is

in the palm of your hand—literally! Though it may seem crazy,

these high-tech methods of learning may be just around the

corner.

Researchers at Microsoft have been working to develop their

new Omnitouch technology, which uses a depth-sensing cam-

era to track the user‟s fingers on everyday services including

your very own hand. This technology superimposes keyboards

and controls on to any surface which users can then operate

through tapping and dragging their fingers, much like using a

smartphone (see pictures). Essentially, this device can do any-

thing that a smartphone or tablet can do but without as many

limitations. Need to take a quick note? No more scribbling

down tonight‟s homework in pen on your hand, the Om-

nitouch will transform your palm into your personal notebook.

As of now, the projector, which allows the screens to be super-

imposed, is mounted on the user‟s shoulder. However, Chris

Harrison of Carnegie Mellon University, one of the main de-

velopers of the project, says that within five years they will be

able to be worn as lapels or pens, or projected from a

smartphone. At this point, a date has not been set for the re-

lease of this technology to the consumer market, but research-

ers say it is not too far off.

What does all of this new technology mean for education? The

possibilities are endless. Omnitouch technology would give

teachers the ability to wander from student to student and pro-

ject applications on to desks as needed. Students working in

groups could collaborate much easier since any environment

could be adapted into a place of work. Student presentations

would no longer be limited to the typical power point or post-

er board. Changes in the technology used to enhance educa-

tion are inevitable, and Microsoft‟s Omnisoft will soon bring

us closer to a more digital classroom than ever before.

Lyndsie Anderson

Layout Editor

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We all know the feeling of being rudely awoken by our screech-

ing alarm clocks, iPhones and even moms on Monday mornings.

We hazily shift our weight to the side of the bed to see what time

it is: 6:00 a.m. Beautiful. And with a full day of classes, home-

work, and too many periods before lunch, it‟s no surprise that a

good portion of students struggle with optimism for the day. Es-

pecially in the winter, where it‟s so dark looks like that 30 Days

of Night movie outside and the grass crunches under our feet

like old McDonald‟s French fries, we don‟t jump at the idea of

waking up at the crack of dawn to blankly stare at the white-

board of a blocked Chemistry class first thing in the morning.

But why are we so tired in the first place? They say everyone

needs at least eight hours of sleep every single night, but is that

realistic for a teen trying to get into college, or working two jobs

to make car payments?

Mrs. Issacs, guidance counselor, belives there has been a change

in the amount of sleep teens get compared to past decades.

“Teens are up so late because of technology, playing video games

and playing on the computer.” No one can deny more kids have

iPods and laptops than ever before, but what can we do about it?

We‟re surrounded by technology 24/7, and there are no signs of

it slowing down.

So who‟s to blame? It‟s not the teachers, says Mrs. Isaacs. “I

don‟t think teachers give too much homework. Kids need to

learn to balance themselves with the right amount of homework,

sports, and clubs per night.”

Many students are like Calli Crowder, senior. “I get around four

hours of sleep per night, and that‟s on a good day!” Between

many volunteer jobs, Sunday school teaching, school, home-

work, Student Council, mock trial and many other activities, she

seldom sleeps in. “Senior year is a lot better than last year with

my schedule, but applying for colleges and scholarships takes up

a lot of my time too!”

The National Sleep Foundation has found through sleep tests

that high school students need “about nine and a half hours of

sleep each night to function best (for some, eight and a half is

enough)... One study found that only 15 percent reported sleep-

ing eight and a half hours on school nights.”

If you are someone who keeps falling asleep in Government

class, try to be more like Taylor Golden, junior. “I usually get 8

hours per night. I do all my homework as soon as I get home!”

Troy Daman

Copy Editor

The NSF has also found that “not getting enough sleep or hav-

ing difficulties can:”

Limit your ability to learn, listen, concentrate, and solve

problems. (Basically, learn at school.)

Cause you to eat too much or unhealthy foods.

Make you more prone to pimples.

Contribute to illness, not using equipment safely of driv-

ing drowsy. (You‟re more likely to get sick in the winter

anyway, take care of yourself!)

The NSF has also discovered ways to get more sleep:

Make your room a sleep haven. Keep it cool, quiet, and

dark. If you need to, get eyeshades or blackout curtains.

Don‟t eat, drink, or exercise within a few hours of your

bedtime. Don‟t leave your homework for the last minute.

Establish a bed and wake-time and stick to it.

With more information and tips on sleep and how to get more

of it, you‟ll be that straight A, pimple-free healthy student

you‟ve always wanted to be. Go get „em, tiger!

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The holiday season is now upon us, and the urge to

indulge yourself and others is tempting. Most of us,

being students don‟t have the money to spend. Lucky

for you the new, bigger Goodwill has opened. If you

are hesitant to shop there, that‟s okay some people

are. Walking into Goodwill can be over whelming,

but here are some tips going in.

Have a Plan: When you are shopping for a certain

person you should have a game plan with any store.

Use your time wisely and plan your shopping trip.

Being a second hand store, there isn‟t always going to

be things in someone‟s size, you really have to look.

Look for Signs: Goodwill is just like every depart-

ment store. The clothes are separated in coats, jeans,

shirt, etc. There are many department, clothing,

books, toys, furniture, and home.

Make Time: Making time is important, because there

is a lot of things to look through, and not making

time, you could be in there forever.

New Goods: Most Goodwill‟s have some new prod-

ucts or close to new.

Visit Multiple Locations: When you go to more than

one Goodwill you‟ll have better chances to get more

things.

Shop Often: Goodwill puts out new clothing and dé-

cor every day, so if you shop often you have a better

chance of getting more and better things and they put

clothes and décor according to seasons.

Go in Open Minded: You might think there isn‟t go-

ing to be anything in the store for you, but if you nev-

er look, you‟ll never know. So go in opened minded

and you will have a better shopping experience.

Other thrift stores near Marysville

Goodwill off of Sawmill

Worth Repeating in Marysville

The Thrift Store in Grove City

Salvation Army Thrift Store

There are more than just cheaper clothes; there is

vintage and reusable clothing. If you are into the

vintage look Goodwill is perfect for you. They

always have 70‟s and 80‟s clothing. Goodwill also

has cheap winter appeal. They have coat for few-

er than six dollars, and scarfs, gloves and hats for

like than dollar.

Goodwill is great for gifts, they have something

for everyone. Towards that back they have knick-

knacks, pictures frames, books, kids‟ toys, stuffed

animals, and much more. If you are looking for a

gag gifted they have great ones too.

There are many benefits to shopping at goodwill,

there are cheaper prices and with shopping at

Goodwill there is a good chance that no one is

going to have what you wearing, which is a plus.

There is not just Goodwill to shop at, there are

the antique shops downtown and Worth Repeat-

ing or you could leave town and look for thrift

stores.

Ashley Grubb

Featured Editor

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Y ou may know Tess Fraser as a carefree, out-going

person, but there is a lot you may not know about

her. With a 3.4 GPA, she is successful in the classroom while

being a four- year varsity letterman on the golf team and re-

ceived second in state. She plans to attend Kent State Universi-

ty on an athletic scholarship and couldn't be more excited. How often do you practice?

Six days a week, for about an hour and a half on the course

and then i do a lot of core workouts with my trainer and free

weights. Who has influenced or motivated you?

My dad, he has always been my biggest supporter, he is suc-

cessful and I look up to him. He told me to pick what I wanted

to do and has always been there for me.

Does anybody else in your family play golf?

Nope, just me. When did you learn how to play golf?

I first learned when I was eight and then soon after that I start-

ed going to tournaments. Who is your idol?

Tiger Woods as far as his work ethic, and then my golf in-

structor, Troy Wright.

How do you get ready for a tournament?

I have a routine. I go to the range 30-40 minutes, and then I

putt for about 20 minutes. Then until tee off I listen to music.

How do you cope if you lose?

Oh. Geez... It‟s tough to cope. I try not to get depressed and it

motivates me to improve. What do you love most about golf?

I like the people I meet. There are so many people at the tour-

naments from different countries and I love making new

friends. What do you want to major in college?

I‟m undecided, but I‟m thinking about business. What are you looking forward to in college?

Traveling with the golf team. We are going to be in the same

outfit looking fresh. How do you manage your time between friends, school and golf?

Well. [Laughs] I don‟t really. I have set times for golf and I try

to hang out with my friends on the weekend and mostly on

the off season. What’s your best memory at MHS?

Going to football games with Andrew Bergandine Joanne

Hyun, and Chelsea Wolfe.

What’s your biggest challenge?

My time management, being there for friends and school. What are your pet peeves?

[Laughs] I have a ton, but a few are like when the light switch-

es aren‟t all going the same direction, it drives me insane if

people touch my stuff and lastly when my car is dirty. What is your favorite car?

An Evo 10. What made you fall in love with cars?

My dad always took me to Nascar races, like Indie 500 and

many car shows If you had all the money in the world what kind of car would you

buy?

Oh that‟s tough...it‟s a tie between my car that i have now

[Evo] and a Toyota Supra. What do you love most about your car?

I would have to say the reputation the car has and how fast it

can go.

Jessica Brown

Reporter

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How has swimming impacted your life?

It has definitely made me work harder and I‟ve learned that

fulfilling goals isn‟t easy work.

To whom do you accredit your success?

Margo Geer, an eight-time Ohio state champion. She went to

Fairbanks and now swims at Arizona University. I trained with

her until my sophomore year. Oh…and Kyle Thirkield definite-

ly deserves some recognition.

What are your plans after graduation?

I plan to swim at Towson University in Maryland. I want to

major in Sports Marketing.

What do you do besides swim?

Well, I star in the Harry Potter films as Draco Malfoy [laughs].

No but really, I like to hang out with friends, work at Kroger.

Plus I play basketball at lunch with Aaron Gonzales, Seth Huff-

man, Alex Johnson and Dakota Dean. That‟s always a good

time.

What’s your favorite high school memory?

I always had fun at the football and basketball games.

What about your favorite swimming memory?

Quinn Mickelson, a

man of few words,

knows how to keep

it classy. This swimmer of 12 years somehow manages to keep

his head above water. With a respectable course-load and hours

of swim practices a week, Mickelson is one to watch out for.

Mickelson also holds three school records in the 200 Medley Re-

lay, the 200 Relay and also the 100 Back. Mickelson has a bright

future ahead of himself and there is no doubt that he will go far.

Three AP classes later and a 3.5 GPA, Mickelson is in the home

stretch of his time at Marysville High School. He would like to

acknowledge Mr. Gannon for “keeping it simple” and making

AP History an exciting class. As high school swim season kicks

off, the Vibe staff wishes Mickelson the best of luck now and in

all future endeavors.

What are you most looking forward to the rest of the year?

Definitely state tournaments for swimming...hopefully I make it!

How did you begin swimming?

My parents thought it was a good idea and that it would be fun.

When did you get started?

I first staring swimming in 2000, so it‟s been about 12 years.

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Chris Williams is a very active student here at MHS. He is cur-

rently serving on Student Council, serving as President of Nation-

al Honors Society, and a member of our football, lacrosse and

weightlifting teams. While maintaining a 3.62 GPA and taking

four AP classes including Government, English 12, History and

Calculus AB, Chris has learned to juggle the busyness of his

schoolwork and his activities.

What activities are you in?

Football, weightlifting, lacrosse, Student Council and National

Honors Society.

Which activity has been the most meaningful to you?

Football because it teaches you a lot about life. All the lessons you

learn through all the hardships and success.

What is your proudest accomplishment academically?

I think getting all A‟s last year because I realized I really needed

to focus in school.

And how about your proudest accomplishment personally.

Well I was happy when I became National Honors Society presi-

dent and just having a chance to go to a service academy.

What are five adjectives you would use to describe yourself?

Outgoing, motivated, honest, loyal, and patriotic.

What has been your favorite class in high school and why?

Ms. Earl‟s Honors English class junior year because it was a lot of

fun. We had a lot of food and it was just a fun class.

And who has been your favorite teacher?

For now I will say Ms. Earl because her class was so fun.

What do you want to do after high school?

Go to West Point, which is a service academy for the army and major in

history or political science.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

An officer in the military starting to maybe get into politics.

Do you feel that high school has given you a good foundation on which to build

for your future?

Yeah, it has given me a lot of experiences to build on and grow. Going to

Marysville, there are a lot of different people so you get to experience a

lot of different things.

What are some things you can’t live without?

Sports, I always like being active and I am really competitive so it is fun

to have something to do against another person.

As a child, what was one of your biggest fears?

For a while I was scared of the dark.

What is your most memorable moment in high school?

Winning our last senior football game. It was a good way to end the sea-

son off and my high school football career.

Was high school what you expected it to be?

Not really because I think it gets a bad rep from the movies and every-

thing but it is not as bad as everyone thinks going to be going into it.

Do you have any advice for underclassmen?

Set a goal and try to study in school really hard because it is going to

matter later on.

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

Most may know Cali as the one who walks

around school in heels every day, but in reality

she is so much more. She is an outstanding

student and is involved in many activities

around the school. She is someone that most

students could go to for help with anything.

Crowder has the style and strut of a runway

model; she walks around the school with con-

fidence.

What has been your favorite moment in high

school?

I would have to say this year‟s homecoming

spirit week! As being a part of Marysville

High School and Student Council, I feel as if

our student and faculty as a whole were ex-

tremely spirited this year.

What’s the story behind the heels?

Well, I started wearing heels in the middle of

my freshman year. And then I started dressing

up and that‟s when I found my true knack for

fashion. I am naturally good at putting togeth-

er outfits and creating a completely new style.

The heels though are my own touch. I wear

them for a good reason. For one thing, I was

not blessed with height and for another reason

heels give me and outward view of my confi-

dence. I am never afraid to be myself or to let

the true me show. When I walk in the halls of

the high school, every hall becomes my run-

way. I follow no one except God so I set my

own trends.

Have you ever regretted anything? If so, what and

why?

Yes, I personally regret my junior year because

I was stubborn and took to many classes. I had

no break, no lunch and no time! I recommend

that every student should have a break during

the day, even if it‟s lunch. Trust me, your brain

needs it!

Who inspires you the most? Why?

My inspiration comes from my love for God.

Jesus is the example I live by because of His

love for all the people no matter their differ-

ences. “Love is what I live for,” 1 Corinthians

13:4-7. “Love is patient, love is kind, it does

not envy, it does not boast, it is not easily

angered and it does not create a record of

wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but

rejoices in truth. It always protects, always

trust, always hopes, always persevere,” 1

Corinthians 13:4-7.

Would you change anything in your life?

No, I am very bless and happy with my life

the good and the bad. I would not change a

thing.

What has been the highlight of your life so far?

My first boyfriend, Dan Prior. I did not plan

to date until college, yet he entered my life

and compliments me so well. Do not rush

love; it will come in the right time!

How have you change throughout high school?

I used to have a shopping addiction freshman

year. I had to have something new every

week. Without it I felt incomplete. When I

later developed a relationship with God I

realized I didn‟t need “stuff” to depict my

worth.

How has high school impacted your life?

High school has been a fantastic experience

and I would never want to miss the years I

have spent at the best high school. High

school has challenged me and has equipped

me with a great education and left me with

awesome memories.

What activities are you involved in?

Nellies Club, Student Council, NHS, Mock

Trial, I peer tutor, refuge Bible studies, and

much more.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I want to be a lawyer in international affairs


A ustin Syar is no

stranger to the stage. His nu-

merous years of involvement with the arts are quickly building

and his experiences are growing. As a performer he is constantly

improving and taking on new and exciting roles. Just recently,

Syar held his biggest role in Noises Off, a play that would fall un-

der the category of a “bedroom farce.” Between Show Choir prac-

tices, play rehearsals, and work, somehow this hard-working guy

manages to hold a 3.8 GPA. Syar will admit though, he isn‟t al-

ways serious. This senior had no trouble being honest. He says

that in reality he‟s just a child at heart and is always having a

good time. Syar also says he never got involved in sports because

frankly, he hates to run. But, Syar has thrown himself into the

high school scene by getting involved with the Student Coalition,

FCCLA and NHS. Although unsure at the moment, Syar sees him-

self at either Ohio University or Bowling Green State University.

What have you been involved with, regarding your acting career?

I‟ve done multiple plays here at school, Summer Theatre work-

shop for two years, Encore for three years. This is also my 12th

year in choir, 6th year in Show Choir and 2nd year in Accapella

choir.

How did you get started?

My grandma put me in a musical camp just to try it out. I played

T-ball and soccer at the time so she wanted to make me well-

rounded person.

What are your future plans?

I want to major in elementary education. I en-

joy working with children. I also want to mi-

nor in music because it is something that has

always been a part of my life.

What is your favorite music?

I like everything…how could I not!?

Name three people you would sit down and have

dinner with.

First of all, Katy Perry. Also Ben Folds, and

definitely Simon Cowell. He makes me laugh

and is good at finding talent when others don‟t

see it.

Who do you want to thank?

First, I would like to thank my parents for all their support. And

obviously I want to thank, Mr. Alfera, Mr. Robertson and Mrs.

Silcott for giving me the chance to grow as a musical artist. They

have also inspired me to go into teaching.

Who do you look up to?

Both of my parents have worked really hard to get where they‟re

at. My grandmother is my biggest influence because she traveled

to America at 18 from Germany. She was looking for a better life.

How have your peers influenced you?

Becky Smith always reminds me to memorize lines. Mackenzie

Marquis always has something positive to say. And Troy Daman

has a sarcastic way of making me try harder.

What do you do in your free time?

What free time?! Well, I work as a cook at Halcyon, do musicals

and plays, hang out with friends and go on adventures!

What is your best high school memory?

Any Show Choir practice…we‟re all so much closer than any oth-

er group here!

What would you redo from the past four years?

I would have swam if it didn‟t conflict with Show Choir.


Most of you have probably seen this intriguing and incomparable

sophomore walking through the halls and wondered more about her.

This girl, who collects old suitcases and wants a pet unicorn named

Cookiepie, is indeed interesting. Shirts with characters, including

Mickey Mouse, colored pants and cute headbands all found at home

in the closet of Lydia Freudenberg. Lydia says it best when she says,

„Well people say I am unique

and I don‟t like a lot of things

other people like. I‟m more into

old fashion. I like a lot of antique

[and] vintage wear, old movies

are the best and better than to-

day‟s movies. So I don‟t belong

in this century. [I belong more

in] the 1920s to the 1940s.”

But Lydia isn‟t always what you

see on the outside. Her favorite

print is cheetah print. Most peo-

ple don‟t see a vintage style girl

liking cheetah print, however

Freudenberg loves it. Also, this

talented girl has secretly always

wanted to be a cheerleader!

Freudenberg says “I have never

gone out for cheerleading because I am really scared I am not going to

make it and people will judge me. It is such an awful thing to think

but I always have. It is one of my deep secrets, but not really anymore

because everyone [now] knows.”

Because Lydia is not out on the football field on Friday nights or the

court during basketball games, she gets involved in other ways. She

says “I do show choir and I really enjoy that. It‟s a lot of fun. We have

a lot of practices but it pays off if you look really good up on stage. I

am in ballet and I do pointe and tap. I think tap is my favorite and

pointe is pretty difficult this year with our new teacher. I used to play

the piano [also], but I stopped this year and I miss it. I think I should

start it back up again.”

Lydia is busy with all of her activities, including her favorite, show

choir. With show choir, she needs to have long hair in order for her to

be able to curl it. Lydia is currently growing out her hair to her shoul-

ders for show choir. When she was asked about her legendary hair-

style, she replied “I miss my pixie cut so much. I see pictures of when

I had my pixie cut and it‟s like „oh‟! I just want my pixie cut back so

bad… I might get a wig. Just throw a blonde wig on only for show

choir.”

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

Since Jessica could remember, she has loved animals. Around six

years ago she became a vegetarian. You might know her just as the

girl in band, but she is much more than that. Let‟s go back six years

ago when she decided to be vegetarian. “I always thought about be-

ing a vegetarian but never followed through. But one day my mom‟s

friend showed me the Meet your Meat video and that changed my

mind forever.” Starting not to eat meat can be difficult, with every-

one around you eating meat and not having many restaurants to go

to. “It wasn‟t as hard as it seems. My mom and sister ate non-meat

products with me, and once I made up my mind I stuck with it”

Being a vegetarian is more than just not eating meat. “I love being a

vegetarian because I know that I am helping animals and saving

them. That makes me feel good.” That can be very rewarding to have

that feeling.

So what does a vegetarian to do for the holidays? “For both Thanks-

giving and Christmas I eat tofurkey. It‟s not as bad as it looks; it‟s

actually really good and you get used to the taste and texture.”

There are a lot a vegetarian meals people can make. “My favorite is

the chili me and my mom make. It‟s pretty much like the chili we

used to make when I ate meat, but now with just fake meat. It‟s real-

ly yummy,” says Bingham.

During the interview she became passionate about being a vegetari-

an and saving animals.

“My advice to anyone that wants to be a vegetarian, that it is not as

hard as it seems, and there are a lot of meat alternatives.”

Ashley Grubb

Featured Editor


Mary Kallinicou is a captivating girl in many ways. She is a swimmer on

the high school team and for SPY (Springfield‟s Club Swim Team). Mary is

a very good swimmer, and she says this year is hopefully going to be even

better. She says, “Last year was rough, but this year [she is] looking to

make improvements and reach [her] goals.” She is also Greek, with family

living in Limassol, Cyprus. With all of this and her family, she has a very

fascinating story.

Chances are you probably know a Kallinicou, seeing as how there are four

in our school alone. Mary is one of six in her family and one of the three

girls. Elli, the oldest Kallinicou, is a student at OSU. Mary says, “I love my

older sister. She is definitely someone that I look up to because she is older

than me and a wise person. She has been through things.” Aggie, the

youngest, is in eighth grade at Bunsold. Mary says, “[she] is just like any

other younger sister.”

Mary, Dre, Nick and Alex are all juniors here at MHS. They are quadru-

plets. To everyone else, this is very bizarre and very unique, to Mary; it is

just the way it has always been. She says, “It‟s nothing I ever think about

[being a quadruplet]. They are just my bothers.” She says she enjoys having

brothers her age, “It‟s cool to talk about things.” Sometimes however, she

says it can be annoying, “that they know all the crap on you and they know

all the rumors and stuff. [It is annoying] when rumors go around about

you and your brothers know about them before you do.”

With her dad‟s side of the family all from Greece, they have the opportuni-

ty to visit the beautiful island to see their family. Mary says, “It is good to

be able to go somewhere that is a vacation but it is also your home. You

aren‟t a tourist; you blend in with the environment. You feel like you are a

part of that place and you aren‟t a tourist. People judge you when you are a

tourist.” The Kallinicou‟s spent this past summer in Greece

and are planning on returning there the summer before the

summer after their senior year. Her family moved from

Greece to the USA for two reasons. She says “one my dad

found a better job in Ohio and two my mom wanted to move

back to be with her side of the family. Her family is from

Ohio.”

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

Have you ever heard of a 12-year-old in high school? Ryley Akins,

freshman, is definitely no ordinary student. Having skipped the

fifth grade, he is the youngest person in his graduating class. You

would think that it might get a little uncomfortable having people

in your school that could be up to six years older than you, but this

does not affect Akins.

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be 12 and in high

school. Does the age barrier effect him socially?, “ I don’t really

notice that much of a difference because I am friends with many

older people.” he says. Akins does not think much about the age

differences, nor does he let it effect him. He says he is very good

at math, and despite skipping a grade, he is in Honors Algebra II as

a freshman. He went on to tell me that he is very advanced in this

subject.

Akins has recently started the school’s first chess club, along with

Mr. Gerdeman. Akins says that they do not hold any organized

tournaments or competitions. He got his idea in Freshman focus,

“We had to look at possible clubs and I noticed there wasn’t a

chess club. Also, I always wanted to join a chess club,” he explains.

If you are interested in joining chess club, they meet on wednes-

day’s after school.

Ryley will be 16 when he graduates from MHS, so will he be al-

lowed to go to a college at that young of an age? “We are thinking

about selling our house and moving somewhere where I can com-

mute with college, but not actually go there, since all my brothers

will have already graduated college.” he explains. If he attends a

four year college, he will be 20

when he graduates. He plans

on going to college to obtain a

bachelors degree in engineer-

ing and later get his law de-

gree.

Jordan Payne

Reporter

From Left: Mary,

Dre, Nick and their

cousin Joanna from

Greece. Taken this

summer in Greece


Julius Kissinger is a person with a great spirit and has been able to keep his

head up through everything. It never came easy for him; Kissinger has been

bounced around several different foster homes when he was at a young age

until a few years ago. Kissinger had officially been adopted for the second

time in his life on May 15, 2009. "If I could say anything to my adoptive par-

ents I would say it finally feels great to be able to go to sleep at night and not

have to worry about someone coming into my room at night and beat me. It

feels great to know that I will be fed and not starved. I can now go about doing

the things I love and knowing that I'm safe, well I thank you two for that, said

Kissinger. Julius has been through a lot but now he knows he will always have

family that will always be there for him. Also Kissinger had said that it feels

he has a family now and not just a family bit one that truly cares for him and

that loves him.

Kissinger said that he sees his brothers and sisters every few months but when

he sees them they make the most of it. "When I'm visiting my siblings I feel

frightened because I'm not involved in their lives much anymore, but I know

that at the same time I can't control what happens to them or even me," states

Kissinger. He also said that he just has to keep his faith and everything will be

okay and he keeps his siblings in his prayers.

Julius is now involved in the worship team at his church, where he is the wor-

ship leader as well. The youth worship team participated in FineArts this past

spring. FineArts is a competition that kids participated in from all over the

state. He also sang a solo when he competed and advanced to nationals, which

were held in Phoenix, Arizona. “I felt compelled to sing on the worship team

because for me it is a way to minister to people, and it brings people closer in

their walk with God,” said Kissinger.

Since Cross Country season has ended Julius has got involved in Pro Terra

Nova. He joined this because he likes being a part of something that will bene-

fit everyone in a helpful way, and of course he enjoys the social part of it all

too. He decided to join it because in his geology class they did a unit on alter-

native energy and the unit discussed a little about becoming greener and by

doing that it can help the planet. “I

figured I could contribute by joining

Pro Terra nova and by doing that it

also helps me to be green at home

as well,” Kissinger said. He also

joined the robotics team this year as

well because he loves to design and

construct things. Julius Kissinger

hasn’t always had the best, but he

makes the most out of all he has. He

has overcome many things in his

life and he will continue to do so.

Jordan Fisher

Sports Reporter

pate in tractor troubleshooting where he will compete against

other students from different schools. Tractor troubleshooting

is an activity that involves finding out what is wrong with a

tractor and fixing it.

These activities as well as band have taught him many things.

He says that, “They teach me

to always do my best at eve-

rything I do.”

He looks forward to continu-

ing his education at The Uni-

versity of Northwestern Ohio

to further his career in Diesel

-Engineering.

Mollie Walters

Reporter

Kyle Billingsley may be one of the more timid seniors at

MHS, but behind his quiet exterior is a goldmine of talent and

intelligence. Billingsley beat out over 400 applicants for a

Diesel-Engineering scholarship. The scholarship is from the

University of Northwestern Ohio and is worth up to $25,000.

A representative from Hi-Point Career Center came to talk to

Billingsley’s class about the scholarship. He chose to pursue

it and scored the highest on a multiple choice test.

Billingsley has always been interested in Diesel-Engineering

and is enrolled in that class at Hi-point. He learns about en-

gines and has fun while doing it. Billingsley says, “I am excit-

ed for college and furthering my knowledge about Diesel-

Engineering.”

In addition to his recent accomplishment, Billingsley has been

involved in band all four years and participates in the Drum

Line playing the snare. Outside of school, Billingsley works

on cars and drag races for fun. Billingsley also hunts, fishes,

and enjoys spending time outdoors. He is planning to partici-



You may know Mr. Cottrill as one of the coaches for our var-

sity football team or as the wonderful English teacher down

in the A hallway, but you probably didn‟t know that Cot-

trill was once a corporation manager of hotels. The manage-

ment‟s name is Janice Hotels and Resorts and Mr. Cottrill

worked there for about three years. While in the corpora-

tion, he managed a hotel called the Cross Country Inn,

which was located in Dublin but is not there any long-

er. This hotel was the place where Mr. Cottrill found two

dead bodies.

Cottrill tells the story of the first body he found. He says that

one day one of the housekeepers came down after trying to

clean a room and all the stuff was still in the room, but the

tenant was not there. He told her to just clean the room like

the tenant was staying there another night and the hotel

would just charge him for another night. The next day the

housekeeper came down and said that the room was exactly

the same as it was before nothing had changed. Cottrill says

“The towels were laid the same, the bags were in the same

spot, and the TV was even on the same channel. I was a

little nervous but I told her to just leave it and we would

charge him for one more night.” The next day, the house-

keeper came down and said it was exactly the same

and smelled kind of bad in the room and Cottrill went up-

stairs to the room and right when he walked in he said he

“had a feeling it was bad but [he] didn‟t want to find the

body alone so [he] called the maintenance man.”

The mattresses in hotels are built weird. They are hollow

boxes with a headboard with a box spring and a mattress,

so in order to find the body, all they had to do was lift up

the box spring and mattress and in the hollow space the

found a man‟s body. He was stabbed and his throat was

cut. Cottrill says “we called the police and it ended up be-

ing a drug deal gone bad.”

The next dead body that Cottrill found was an old

man. Cottrill said the family was traveling for a family re-

union and stopped in Ohio to catch up with some old

friends and family. The family checked in and stayed in

adjoining rooms. The next day the little girl of the family

was knocking on the door of her grandpa‟s room but he

wouldn‟t answer. Cottrill says, “The mother told me that he

had gone into his room and that he didn‟t come down to

dinner, so I assumed the worst. I told them to go into their

room and I would go in and check. When I went in, the

man was facing towards the wall and wasn‟t mov-

ing. When I touched him he was stiff.” He called the room

of the family to tell them the news. He says he was thankful

the mother answered because he didn‟t know how he was

going to talk to the little girl about what happened.

Cottrill may just be a teacher now, but this English guru has

been on the scene of his own CSI numerous times.

Emily Sweeney

Reporter

“...Sebastian’s Story…” (continued)

For mer-folks,

Are not supposed to be,

Roaming around alone in the endless sea.

And her father doesn’t know,

Her fascination,

For the humans,

Her true temptation.

For it’s also true,

That mer-folk shouldn’t be,

Anywhere where humans could see their tails,

For they might hunt them,

For their magnificent scales.

There ought to be a law...

~~~It is here, officially noted, that one must turn the swag off and walk at an

average speed of two miles per hour. Or one may have a swag on, but must

walk alongside the edge of the hallway. This crime is punishable by severe

shouting and pushing aimed at the offending swaggerer.

~~~There ought to be a law against spitting ESPECIALLY indoors—punishable

by the tortuous removal of the saliva glands.

~~~

Thought Questions…

By Abby Ramey

1. What is a big mistake people often make?

They put objects before people, statuses before people, and themselves

before the people around them who need them. Basically, they don’t help,

cherish, or pay attention to the things that matter most. They don’t know

how to find that balance.

Why do you matter?

2. Everybody matters. Everybody has a part in this world, and like the old

saying goes, there are no small parts, only small actors. Whether you

touch a million lives or touch one, you have made a difference in some-

one, and that’s why you matter. Whether you believe it or not, you do

have a reason for being here, and there’s someone who you have positive-

ly and absolutely changed for the better.

“The Little Mermaid: Sebastian’s Story”

By Holly Corns

Once upon a time,

There was a red crab.

His name is Sebastian,

And lass or lad,

That’s me!

I am the king’s right hand,

And I’m happy as can be!

But, He has these daughters,

And they’re really quite sweet,

Except for the youngest,

Whom you will meet,

In my story soon,

For she likes adventure,

And sings to her own tune.

She sings like an angel,

And she is beautiful indeed,

But she loves the humans,

And wants to be,

Among them.

And now, where our story starts,

She is to sing a song,

But instead she parts,

To a shipwreck cove,

Where dangerous waters lie,

With sharks, jellyfish, and eels,

Oh my!

When we discover she is gone,

The king turns to me,

Go find my daughter,

And bring her to me.

As I walk away,

I don’t know where to search,

But soon I find Scuttle,

A seagull on a perch.

He is talking with Ariel,

The king’s youngest child,

And Scuttle is telling her,

Of a very wild,

Story, which involves humans I might add,

And I begin to get flustered,

And a little bit mad.

“Ariel!” I shout,

Oozing with anger,

“Come here child!”

So now we’re in danger;

I see a shark,

In the corner of my eye,

But the shark doesn’t know this,

The shark thinks it is sly!

But no,

I do not become dinner,

And we escaped the shark,

And we are the winners,

Meanwhile at the castle,

King Trident is mad,

Because Ariel,

Was very bad.

19

“Little Red Riding Hood”

The Wolf Version

by Lizzie Roman

You could say I am just your average blood thirsty, terrorizing

wolf. But I would disagree. I mean how can you judge a fellow you

don’t even know? I enjoy picking flowers, writing poetry, calm

swims in the river bank, and most of all meeting new friends.

The other day I was on my way to gather berries to put in a pie

for my mother and I saw this young girl walking through the

woods. She was all by herself and it was starting to get dark out.

Everybody knows it is dangerous to walk about alone during dark-

ness, especially for a young girl! So I approached her in the hopes

to keep an eye on her and maybe help her get home safely. When

I approached her I asked, “Where are you going, all alone in the

woods?” in my kind, welcoming voice. She seemed scared when she

replied, for she was very timid when she told me she was going to

take some cookies to her grandmother’s house.

I tried to keep an eye on her during her travels so that no harm

would come her way, but I’m afraid she thought that I was going

to hurt her.

When we almost arrived at her grandmother’s house, I stayed at a

safe distance so she didn’t know I was keeping watch over her, I

heard loud noises as if a fight was going on. I rushed in to see if

everything was alright and a hunter was attacking Little Red’s

Grandmother! I chased him away and Grandmother was so grateful

that she went to the kitchen to bake me some cookies herself.

When Little Red came inside she jumped to conclusions and

thought that I ate her grandmother—which is insane, considering I

am a vegetarian.

Anyway, right then the hunter jumps back into the picture with a

gun and chased me off, all the while threatening to harm

my family!

I went to gather my pals to help fight off the hunter and save

Little Red and Grandmother, but when we got back, the hunter

was gone and everything seemed to

be fine.

Fine except for the fact that hu-

mans are still living under the mis-

conception that we wolves are

vicious and evil. Hopefully, one day

this stereotype

will fade.

“Why must I be so

misunderstood?”

—Mr. A. Wolf

“Teenage Girls”

By Sammy Cline

We are teenage girls,

When we go home

Our perfect straightened hair,

Goes up in a messy bun.

Our makeup has faded or smeared,

so we take it off.

The fake smile we showed all night,

had vanished to how we really feel.

Our brand new shirts

Change to our favorite hoodie.

Our skinny jeans traded in

for sweat pants or pajamas.

And our shoes are taken off,

to reveal our soft fuzzy socks.

When we go home,

You wouldn’t recognize us…

I’m not a perfect girl.

My hair doesn’t always stay in place & sometimes I have

a broken heart. My friends & I sometimes fight & may-

be some days nothing goes right.

but when I think about it & take a step back I

remember how amazing life truly is & that maybe, just

maybe, I like being un-perfect.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“LOVE”

Someone I loved left me alone

Now I’ve got a heart of stone

I tried to stay close but I’m so afraid

Of the various choices I’ve made

Now it’s time for me to fly

Spread my wings and learn to try

Every night I wonder why

While the tears are still rolling down from my eyes

Every night I say a prayer

To keep me safe when I go anywhere

Someone I loved left me alone

Now I’ve got a heart of stone

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You would think that a movie

with Jonah Hill acting as an aver-

age loser would be funny, but it‟s

been done before. The Sitter

makes me think of the same char-

acter Hill played in Superbad, but

just babysitting kids. What makes

this movie funny is not Hill but

the vast amount of supporting

characters. Who would have

known how deep three elemen-

tary aged kids could be while still

making you laugh your butt off?

The Sitter follows one crazy night

that a loser babysitter has with the

kids he is babysitting. With many

drug references and a lot of inappropriate

scenes, this is not meant for kids, or

meant to be seen with your parents. The

Sitter has many holes in its story but will

still make you laugh. The expectations for

this movie were sky high for some and if

you had those expectations, sadly you

will be let down. The Sitter isn‟t comedy

gold but more like comedy bronze. It‟s

worth the ticket, just don‟t buy the pop-

corn.

3/5

Pat Ralston

Hybrid Editor

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