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SPRING FLINGS

As the weather gets warmer,

the semester gets even busier

Battlefield High School Student News Magazine

Volume 2, Issue 8 May 2015

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STAGE IV OF

SENIORITIS The final stage in a dangerous

disease

p. 4

# THROWBACK

THURSDAY

p. 13

TESTS TAKE

OVER

Are standardized exams really

the answer?

p. 5

EASY, BREEZY

DIYs

Simple, fun, and versatile crafts

for spring

p. 6

COVER PHOTO

photo by Jayne Ross

photo courtesy of Marissa Mulero

p. 8-9

ALL ABOUT PROM

Dazzling dresses, fun alternatives, and the

biggest dance of the year

Students reminisce on their

childhoods

Phillip Dappen, 2013 graduate, and

senior Dixie Smith pose for last year's

prom.

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CUTE NEW

'DOS

Fun and easy hairstyles

for warmer weather

Boys open up about

fashion

The pros and cons of a

new hair color

STYLE AT A

PRICE

Find out which era

matches your personality

DYING TO

DYE

With prom approaching,

consider the dangers of drinking

and driving

BEAT THE

HEAT

Springtime activities

STAFF

2014-2015

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Emily Balog, Lily Bartone, Lauren Bennett, Sidney Brooks IV,

Allison Brown, Regan Buckley, Kayla Coleman, Becca Davis,

Jake Dedekind, Grant Donaldson, Alyssa Estrellado, Jordan

Felming, Kiwi Franklin, Megan Guthrie, Sydney Guyton, Charis

Hadgikinitas, Danielle Harrington, Brandon Hoagland, Emma

Hummer, Theo Key, Gyu Ri Kim, Cassidy Lee, Emily McCauley,

Kyleigh McGinnis, Lauren Milloy, Simon Moon, Ashley Osuna,

Zach Plaster, Bryan Plonk, Alexis Radun, Jordan Richardson,

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Wagoner

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DECADE QUIZ

DRINKING

AND DRIVING

Social media brings on new

dance trends

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HIP HOP

TAKEOVER

LET THE PARK

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Earlier in the year, Inside

15000 staff writer Zach

Plaster wrote an article

featuring a serious medical

disease known as senioritis.

Senioritis is a disease that

can devastate many seniors.

It is the fourth quarter now,

and senioritis has now

reached stage IV and has

spread throughout

Battlefield. Seniors face this

horrible disease every year

and it seems like its only cure

is when they finally graduate.

One victim of senioritis is

Connor Dewey, who said he

has shown symptoms of just

general absences, not doing

your homework, [and] not

trying to the best of your

abilities on quizzes and tests.''

Senioritis has caused

many seniors to skip school

and not do their homework.

Stage IV has now infected

many more seniors, and has

caused a decline in good

grades. John Buggy is

another victim infected by

senioritis and has

experienced it since the early

stages. I have had senioritis

for probably most of the year,

but now it's the fourth

quarter and it's just gotten

worse.

Teachers and guidance

counselors have also seen

senioritis affect many

students. One of the

guidance counselors, Ms.

Pomfret, has said, I think

from when I was teaching

and other past experiences I

have had, there do seem to

be some kids who flunk out a

little bit.'' The consensus

seems to be that seniors

should be aware of this

disease and must try their

Stage IV senioritis:

The final stage in a dangerous disease

By: Sidney Brooks IV and

Brandon Hoagland

best to fight senioritis before

it reaches stage IV.

Standardized tests take over

Evil rather than helpful

By Zach Plaster

Have you ever felt

personally victimized by a

Virginia Standards of

Learning test? Youre not

alone. SOLs are kind of like

that recurring nightmare that

you always have, but you just

cant ever seem to

remember. No matter what

you do to prepare for it,

youre still guaranteed to

wake up gasping in the

middle of the night,

disoriented and sweaty. The

good news about SOLs is

that you only have to take

them while youre in school.

Once you graduate, they

never come back to bother

you again, replaced by some

other obstacle of adulthood.

The bad news about SOLs is

that you have to take them

throughout the entire

duration of your enrollment

in school. If you add up the

amount of SOLs you will

have taken by the time you

graduate, you will have a

LOT of SOLs (around 15). So,

what can you do to make the

experience less agonizing?

Not much, unfortunately.

Just keep your head up,

focus on the distant promise

of graduation, and remember

that everyone else is

suffering alongside you.

Photo by Kelsey Ainslie

Kalle Wardlow takes a break from her studies during her last semester of high school.

The official logo for SOL tests in Virginia.

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SOS for SOLs

Students at Battlefield prepare themselves for the weeks

of testing ahead

By: Gyu Ri Kim

Testing, the worst

nightmare of students and

teachers alike, seems to be

quickly approaching as the

end of the school year draws

close. SOLs, a testing system

created by the

Commonwealth of Virginia to

report annual student

progress to the government

and linked to the annual

funding, was created from

the No Child Left Behind Act

by President George W. Bush

back in 2002. In order to

pass the classes, students

must successfully pass these

SOLs. In the end, SOLs

become a negative challenge

of survival to students, and

procrastination levels soar

skyward until the night

before the actual test.

However, after studying for

SOLs, students feel prepared,

I feel even more comfortable

with the material than

before, says freshman

Maylina Sengkhyavong.

To study, many

students may force

themselves to spend time

reading over their notes

against their own will, and

throw away their growing

desires to feed their

boredom. When lacking the

will to study, students

uselessly stare at their study

guides on the night before

the test, and then

experience the danger of

failure at their testing site.

While studying does improve

their knowledge and help

test scores, it also raises

confidence in the answers

students choose and lessens

the five-minute horror of

second guessing themselves.

While studying habits of

students do vary among

classes, a common

knowledge on proper

studying is a need during the

times of SOLs. While these

tips may seem to be

mainstream at first,

remember that they are

popular for having such a

huge impact on test scores.

1) Use resources

recommended by your

teachers.

Throughout the year, many

teachers spend class time

creating SOL study guides

and flashcards for the

students to study. Though

these may seem useless and

time-consuming at first, these

resources become a vital

resource for passing their

tests. Freshmen Katarina

Ayala and Kaizhen Li say,

We use my flashcards and

notes. Sengkhyavong adds,

I also review my past notes,

quizzes, and worksheets.

2) Start studying a couple of

weeks before the actual test.

The common promise of

studying months before the

SOL is a tough one to keep,

so students may not study at

all after their goal fails.

Starting times may vary.

Ayala says, I start studying

around a month before the

SOL., while Li and

Sengkhyavong state, We

start studying two weeks

before the test. A helpful tip

may be to spread units and

topics evenly throughout the

planned weeks of studying

for plentiful time in regaining

the forgotten knowledge of

past units.

3) Develop your own style of

studying. Different people

will have different ways of

studying, but only a couple

work for specific students out

of the hundreds out there.

One common way may

be praise for studying. By

promising rewards for

themselves after reaching a

small goal from studying,

students who are driven by

prizes may use this

motivation to their

advantages in improving

their grades.

Though there are more

far-fetched techniques such

as studying when tired

(scientifically proven that

during sleep, the brain

strengthens new memories)

or exercising the body for the

brain, just the process of

studying itself may be

satisfactory enough against

the uncommon ones.

Photo by Kelsey Ainslie

Sophomore Emma Lee practices with the online resource JLABs. Many teachers recommend and

even require JLABs to practice for the real test .

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Easy Breezy Spring DIY

Vinyl Zipper Bag

Materials: 9 inch zipper

Sewing machine

Scissors

A 10 x 14 piece of vinyl

Thread

With the vinyl right side

up, align the zippers teeth

along the ten inch edge. Sew

along the zipper and again

on the outer edge. With the

zipper open, sew the other

side of the vinyl the same

Pom Pom Cover Up

Materials: 2 yards of lightweight fabric

6 yards of pom pom trim

1 yard of trim for neckline

Thread

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Fold the fabric in half

and cut a wide U-shape that

extends almost to the

bottom of the fabric. Unfold

the fabric, mark the center,

and cut an opening for your

head.

Remember, you can

always cut more, so start

small. Fold the edges of the

neck-hole over twice and

hem along the edge in a

matching thread color. Cut

notches along the curves so

the hem lays flat. Flip over

the fabric, measure the neck

opening, and cut a piece of

the regular trim to size. Pin it

in place and hem it in

matching thread. Also, hem

around the cover ups entire

circumference. Once that is

finished, pin the pom pom

trim in place on the outside

of the fabric and sew it in

place. Finally, fold the cover

up in half and sew a half inch

line on either side, under the

armpit. This keeps the cover

up from sliding around.

T-Strap Flip Flops

Materials: 2 yards of lightweight fabric

6 yards of pom pom trim

1 yard of trim for neckline

Thread

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Take the flip flops and

cut off the plastic straps, so

you only have the foam

bottom.

Take three fifteen inch pieces

of yarn and pull them

through one of the holes that

is closer to the heel.

Tie a knot at the end of the

three pieces.

On the top of the flip flop

start braiding the yarn to

create the U shape of the top

strap.

Once you have finished

braiding, pull the yarn

through the hole on the

other side and tie a knot.

At the U shape, take the two

pieces of the 25 inch yarn

and fold them in half over the

first strap.

Create a four strand braid.

Pull the excess yarn through

the front hole and tie it in a

knot.

Turn the flip flop over

and put a lot of super glue

under each knot.

Wait for glue to dry and then

cut off knot.

By Cassidy Lee

By Cassidy Lee

By Marissa Alessi and

Sydney Guyton

Photos by Cassidy Lee

Photos by Sydney Guyton

Photos by Cassidy Lee

way, and start from the

unzipped end. Turn the bag

inside out, and place the

zipper one inch from the top.

Sew up each side twice with

the regular foot to make the

bag extra strong. Turn the

bag right side out, and ta-da!

You now have a homemade

bag to use for makeup, travel

size items, a pencil pouch, or

anything else you want.

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As May rolls around

many people have come

together to figure out exactly

what their plan for prom is.

Often people will get

together, and off to the

dance they go,

but there are also

those who dress

up, take pictures,

go to a dinner,

but never show

up to the actual

prom.

The trend of

not going to the

actual prom has

become a big

one, but that does

not mean these

students are not

partaking in the

prom. Whatever

one may decide

to do, the night of

prom seems to

always be af

un one.

Senior

Allison Reichel

says, Its my

senior year and

I dont care if

people think

the actual prom is lame,

Im going to go, and have

fun and dance. Its my last

chance to do this, so why not

just go? Reichel has a point.

Inside

By Lily Korpella

prom?

I went to PR at

Partners in Bristow

and got my hair done

by Christine and I was

absolutely in love with

it! says Gaitley.

One only experiences prom

during high school, so why

not just

partake in all the festivities

with the school?

Others have a different

o pinion on what is

fun to do for

p rom. Junior

A ndrew Nessel

s ays, Going to the

d ance isnt really

m y thing, but I am

s till getting

d ressed up for

p rom and

m eeting with a

b ig group. Were

g oing to get a

p arty bus to DC,

a nd then taking

p ictures and get

d inner. Clearly,

even without

t he dance being

i ncorporated into

N essels plan, he

i s still going to

h ave an eventful

p rom night.

A greeing with

N essel, junior

C atie Vilavicencio

says, I wont be going to the

dance because a majority of

my friends arent, but I still

bought a dress to take

pictures in, and I plan to

meet up with friends for

dinner, and then to the

after prom parties that

will happen later during

the night. I think itll be a

lot of fun, and Ill still be

getting the prom

experience, in my

opinion.

There are many

things to look forward to

when actually going to

the dance, though:

students get a night out,

get all dressed up, and

get to dance around like

a little kid again. Junior Meg

McCord says, I look forward

to going to the dance, I feel

like itll be a night filled with

fun, and all of my friends are

extremely excited to go, I

cant wait!

Whether one is

Dance all you want,

even if you aren't a good

dancer, because who

cares if you make a fool

out of yourself? It's your

night, suggests Baker.

PRO M

Photo courtesy of Emily Havrilla

Photo courtesy of Michaela Baker

Photo courtesy of Maggie Gough

Photo courtesy of Jule Gaitley

Save

DIY CON SHELL BRAID

Start with dry hair, brushed

onto one side of your head.

Separate your hair as you

would for a regular braid.

Take a piece of hair from

the first section of hair and

pull it over to the second

section; repeat on the other

side..

1. 2. 3.

By Shelby Cesario

deciding to go to the

dance, or just dress up and go

out with friends, there is no

doubt the night will be fun!

Prom memories will last a

lifetime, so if you are going to

prom, make sure you have

nothing but a good time.

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What students are doing instead

of prom

Photo courtesy of Liz Huesman

Photo courtesy of Ariana Reiser

Photo courtesy of Marissa Mulero

When asked to describe main events of almost any high school

m ovie, prom will most likely be mentioned. One of the few things kids

a ctually know about high school, besides what was taught from High

S chool Musical, is that student life includes friends, sports, and prom. Even

t hough prom is what many students have dreamed about since they were

l ittle, not everyone actually goes to the dance. Instead of dancing the night

a way, some students have other plans.

Sometimes an open Saturday night is better spent at home than out

and about. Senior Natalie Wyatt is on the fence about going to prom, and says If I dont [go], I'll just watch Netflix. For some,

a great way to spend the night is being cozy at home catching up on favorite shows.

While it is always fun to catch up on me time, it is still the weekend, and for some that means time for friends.

Instead of prom I dont know what Im doing the day of, but I know I am probably just going to go to a party with my friends

after, said junior Brian Leake.

Whether on the dance floor, out with friends, or in the living room, prom is a night for everyone to have fun. The

possibilities are endless when it comes to the weekend, so get creative and seize the day. Even though Were all in this

together, it is just as much fun to go someplace other than the dance. Dress up or down, stay in or go out, and have a blast.

No prom,

PRO M

& DIY CON SHELL BRAID

As you continue,

instead of pulling hair

over from either side

of each hair division,

pull hair over from you

hair line [as you would

for a french braid] and

pull it over, then add it

to the opposite side

section.

4.

5.

6.

Continue your braid

approximately eight-ten

times, and then curving

diagonally braid until

you reach the other side

of your head.

7.

8.

look great!

When you reach the

other side of your head,

change directions of your

braid by curving the

direction of your braid

parallel to the hair line at

the nape of the neck.

After reaching both

sides of your head

continue the braid

downward as a regular

non-french style would

be.

When you run out of

hair to braid, secure

with a clear elastic.

Spread the braid apart

to make it larger and

then wrap the braid

around itself to make

a bun. Lastly, secure the bun

with hair colored pins and

your are ready to go!

By Kirsten DeZeeuw

You'll know exactly

when you found 'The

Dress', says Huseman.

Photo courtesy of Mrs. Peyton

Editors note: The braid is much

easier to do with longer hair.

no problem!

One thing I'm doing for

prom is contactng

people that actually

know how to do this

kind of stuff, laughs

Reiser.

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With the coming of

spring, summer and all things

new maybe getting a new

hairstyle or looking at new

things to do with your hair

might be a good change too.

Below are some cute spring

and summer hairstyles for

both short and long hair.

DIY Dutch Accent Ponytail

For short and long hair

1.Part your hair on whatever

side is desired

2.Begin by picking up a

medium size section of hair

at the top near your forehead,

and start a Dutch braid.

3.While loosely holding the

hair, go back and flatten the

braid by pulling the folds of

the braid lightly.

4.Then proceed and continue

braiding the strands with a

simple three stranded braid

and finish it by tying it with a

elastic.

5.Next pull the rest of your

hair up into a ponytail, high or

low depending on your taste,

and don't forget to add the

braid in with the ponytail

tying it off with an elastic.

DIY Faux Waterfall Headband

For short or

long hair

1. Begin with

your hair

curled.

2. On your

preferred side

create a deep

side part.

3.Next, create

a small section

of hair next to

the deep part

line, and begin

a regular three

strand braid.

4. Braid down

about eight

inches and

secure the

braid with a

small hair

elastic.

5. On the side

of the braid

closest to the

crown, you will

be working

with the

backside bumps along the

braid, also called the elbows.

6. Grab the outside edge of

the very first stitch and pull it

Cute new dos

By Lauren Bennett

Girls style may be

important, but have you ever

thought about the boys?

With the weather changing

every day in Northern

Virginia, even the boys at

Battlefield have many

different styles they like to

wear. From dressing preppy

with khakis and nice shirts, to

dressing athletic with

athletic shorts and t-shirts,

every boy has his favorite

style.

Senior Michael White

says, I shop for my own

clothing, I dont typically have

a budget. I just pick out

clothes that are good for

working, [as] I work daily at

Honey Baked Ham. My

favorite brands to buy clothes

from include Vineyard Vines,

Polo, and Nike. I try to keep

my style consistent everyday,

preppy and somewhat

athletic

Freshman Nick Chaky

says, I like to dress casual

every day! I think my style is

amazing and unexplainable.

My favorite brands to wear

are Guy Harvey, Costa, and

Vineyard Vines. In the area,

my favorite place to shop at

is the Leesburg Outlets. I feel

like my style makes me look

like Matthew McConaughey.

Sophomore Jake

Dedekind adds on to the

conversation by saying, My

mom comes shopping with

me because she has the

money, but I usually dont

shop on a budget, if I like

something, then I get it.

Much like White, Dedekind

says, I shop at Polo and

Vineyard Vines but I get most

of my pants at American

Eagle. Lastly, Dedekind adds,

I usually wear the same style

every day, but sometimes I

bum it out.

Sophomore Tyler

Solomon says, Yes, I shop

for my own clothes, but I do

shop on a budget. If I have

enough money for it, I will get

it. Solomon says he likes to

shop at, Nike, Under

Armour, Guy Harvey, and

Vineyard Vines. Usually I

keep the same style

everyday.

From Vineyard Vines to

Nike, the boys at Battlefield

have their preferred style to

wear most, if not everyday.

No matter how pricey it is,

the boys will go for it as long

as they like it.

By Alexis Radun and Allison Brown

DIY braids

Boys open up about fashion

away from the braid a little

bit, and sticking your pointer

finger and thumb through

the hole you just created.

7. Now grab a small section

of hair from the front of your

head by your forehead and

pull it through the loop and

towards the back of your

head.

8.Continue steps six and

seven for each elbow of the

braid until you have reached

the end of your other elbow

(usually five-six sections)

9. Next take the end of the

braid and tuck it under the

hair on the side/back, and

secure into place with a

bobby pin

10. Allow the hair to fall back

over the top of the braid.

11. Finally, add hairspray.

Style comes with a price

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By Jessica Kronzer and Kelsey Ainslie

Consider the pros and cons before deciding

Many students turn to

hair dye as a form of self

expression. Although many

choose neutral colors that

look natural to spice up their

looks, others break out bold

colors to liven their styles.

Some students, however,

regret making the life

changing decision to

permanently dye their hair

because of the damages

from hair dye.

Sophomore Eric

Thomas does not support the

use of hair dye entirely for

men. In his experience, hair

dye is, fun for like ten

minutes. A downside to

dying your hair is the long-

lasting effect, because once

you dye it there is no way to

regain the natural shade that

the hair had before. On the

other hand, girls who dye

their hair may feel differently

than boys.

Freshman Hayley Miller

has experimented with hair

dye before. For Miller, hair

dye is the perfect option.

Sometimes, I just get bored

with my hair, says Miller.

Dousing hair with lemon

juice (sold in squirt bottles at

any grocery store) is another

option. In order for this

method to work, one must

squirt juice in hair and sit in

the sun. The hair will be

exposed to the sun with the

juice in it and lighten as a

result. The process is easier

on hair than hair dye, but is

not as effective. It took days

and I hardly saw a

difference, says Miller. In her

opinion, lightening with

lemon juice is not worth the

time and it is slimy to touch.

Why not just dye with

permanent dye?

Junior Karli Chipps

recently decided to dye her

hair blond. Chipps explains, I

wanted to dye my hair

because growing up I was

naturally a blond but as I

grew up it got darker so I

dyed it to keep [it blond].

Chipps does not believe

using lemon juice is a good

alternative because it never

comes out right. It always

comes out too light or too

dark.

Hair dye can be a

solution for those looking for

a permanent change with

hair. However, alternatives

such as extensions, lemon

juice, or hair chalk are useful

for temporary or minor

changes to hair.

Dying

dye

your hair?

By Regan Buckley

Photo Courtesy of creativecommons.org

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Legally, there is a no

tolerance for drinking and

driving. In Virginia, you can

be convicted of a DUI

(driving under the influence)

if your BAC, or blood alcohol

content, is 0.02 if you are

under 21, or 0.08 if you are

over 21. Your first offense,

you can get a minimum of

five days in jail, a minimum

$250 fine and a one year

license suspension. For your

second offense, you can get

twenty days to a year in jail, a

minimum $500 fine, and a

three year license

suspension. Lastly, for your

third offense you can a

minimum of 6 months in jail,

minimum $1,000 fine, and

your license suspended

indefinitely.

With prom coming up,

the school tends to put out

more of an awareness

towards drinking and driving.

The weekend before prom

they usually put out a beat

up car outside and they

reiterate the fact to be smart

said junior Tommy

DeAngelus. 54% of students

have four or more drinks on

prom night according to

edgarsnyder.com. People

say Oh, I'm fine, I'm fine but

little do they know that even

after one [drink] it affects

your driving says senior

Brendon Boney.

The school and community

do not really do anything to

make drinking and driving

more aware to the public

says senior Lauren Reheuser.

Yes, they do some things

around holidays and other

events such as prom. But

drinking and driving is a year

round problem. I definitely

Drinking and Driving

By Emily Balog and Theo Key

think we should have more

campaigns out, maybe like

a more available taxi

service or a number you

can call so if you are drunk

you dont have to drive

home stated Reheuser.

The community and

school usually take more

precaution after a tragedy

has already taken place. I

don't think the school has

done much recently. They

did when we lost a couple

students a couple years

back and they made it

aware and tried to do

something about it, but I

dont remember their

initiative said junior

Tommy DeAngelus.

Drinking and driving is one

of the worlds many

problems that is usually

taken more seriously after

a tragedy has already

happened. If it happens

that you run into a drunk

driver on the road or

suspect a drunk driver,

look out for these signs

according to madd.org.

Quick acceleration or

deceleration, tailgating,

weaving or zig-zagging

across the road, driving

anywhere other than on a

road designated for

vehicles, almost striking an

object, curb, or vehicle,

stopping without cause or

erratic braking, drifting in

and out of traffic lanes,

signaling that is inconsistent

with driving actions, slow

response to traffic signals

(e.g. sudden stop or delayed

start), straddling the center

lane marker, driving with

headlights off at night,

swerving, driving slower

than 10 mph below the

speed limit, turning abruptly

or illegally, driving into

opposing traffic on the

wrong side of the road. Be

safe on the roads to avoid

tragedy.

Hip-hop dances taking over

By Simon Moon

Twitter and Vine are

destinations where users can

post short videos of them

dancing to music. Hip-hop

dances have been recently

growing in popularity, and

students may even see

people doing these moves in

real life. Three of the most

well known dances are the

whip, yeet, and the nae-

nae. Senior Steven Siakam

says, I can whip, nae-nae but

I dont yeet. I also drop

[dance] its like the whip,

except you point both hands

d ownwards.

The whip is when

someone leans their body on

one side while having one

arm extended outward.

The yeet is when

arms are swung downward

photo courtesy of pixgood.com

at a diagonal angle.

The nae-nae is a move

where a person is somewhat

squatted and they wave their

arm in the air with their back

leaned backwards. Siakam

says, [I dance because] if

the music is really cranking I

just have to dance but

sometimes I just do it cause

its icy.

These dances are more

common on social media

when people want to dance

to new, trendy music. Senior

Kiwi Franklin, for example,

first found the whip on Vine

user Vanilla Trill's account. I

found this guy, and I thought

he was really cute. And he

turned out to be a really

good dancer, says Franklin.

Then I realized when I lived

in Texas, he was like, fifteen

minutes away from me. So I

started watching his Vines

and I saw him doing the

whip, and I thought, 'okay,

this is cool.'

The whip, says

Franklin, can be done

anywhere. When there's

music, she says. An example

of trendy music would be the

remix to Little Einsteins

theme song. Vine and

Twitter exploded when many

people posted their dance to

the remix.

Siakam states, If [Little

Einsteins] was played, you

best believe I was cranking;

but I know a lot of people

downloaded [that]. I heard it

a lot on Twitter .

Fads like twerking and

the dougie have come and

gone, but as these trends

show, new dances are

constantly popping up. As

prom nears, students are

sure to take note of these

dances and their growing

popularity. Time will tell what

dance sweeps the school

next.

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Magic existed when we

were little. Running

downstairs to see the gifts

from Santa, checking under

the pillow to find a shiny

coin, but no tooth! Falling

asleep on a car ride home,

and waking up the next

morning in bed. We used to

overflow with enthusiasm for

the smallest things. Bob

Marleys quote described our

lives every day when he sang

Dont worry about a thing,

cause every little thing, is

gonna be alright. No diets,

no deadlines, no self-

deprecation.

My favorite memory is

when I would watch

Berenstein Bears and George

Shrinks on TV. They were the

shows I liked the most, says

freshman Abby Morgan. A

lot of kids would watch TV,

play outside, or play on the

computer. A game everyone

used to love was Webkinz,

because the online code

came with a stuffed animal.

However, a childs first

stuffed animal is often their

most loved one. Says

Morgan, I had a stuffed duck

named Duckie and he was

my favorite. Many children

slept over at Grandmas

house, eating foods that

mom and dad never bought

and playing games all day

long. Morgan also says, I

liked to play Parcheesi

because the pieces were fun

to play with. I liked that one

game with the little plastic

cherries and the buckets Hi-

Ho Cherry-O! Thats what it

was called.

I always liked when

my mom went out and my

dad put on old rock songs.

He played them really loud

and we danced around in the

living room like idiots, says

freshman Michael Castell.

The first music we ever

listened to was introduced by

our parents. My favorite

song was In-A-Gadda-Da-

Vida by Iron Butterfly, he

says. The best part of being a

kid was enjoying it while you

had it. The TV shows that late

90s kids watched are not

airing anymore, and there

have even been petitions to

bring them back on a

throwback channel. Says

Castell I liked Spongebob

Squarepants. This show has

been around for 17 years

though. One show that

Castell also enjoyed was

Tom and Jerry, on Cartoon

Network. I want Tom and

Jerry back so I can watch it

again, he says.

However, Morgan says,

I would bring back when my

mom made apple pancakes

or put rosemary bread in the

toaster and melt butter on it.

Everyone had their favorite

snack, whether it was

mainstream like apples and

peanut butter, or crazy like

eggs and ketchup. My

favorite snack was ham

sandwiches, because I

remember in kindergarten

we did this all about me

thing and I put ham

sandwiches on it. I also liked

apples a lot, Morgan adds.

#tbt

By Cassidy Lee

Infographics by Thomas Kelly

Students look back at their

childhood memories

photo courtesy of pixgood.com

pizababy.com flickr.com

photo courtesy of Madison McVeigh

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Ways to beat the heat

By: Sam Scott

Summer is coming, and

many people plan on using

the majority of their time to

sleep in and watch TV. Get

up off the couch and get

moving. There are many

things that can be done to fill

in spare time and have a lot

of fun doing so.

Concerts-

Jiffy Lube Live is open

almost twice per week, all

summer. Some very popular

artists will be performing,

and people will flock to the

concerts. On June 20,

Jimmy Buffet & The Coral

Reffer Band will be playing.

June 26/27 holds Luke

Bryan, Randy Houser, and

Dustin Lynch. On July 2 Def

Leppard, Styx, and Tesla are

playing together, which is

sure to be a good time. The

list goes on, and all concerts

can be viewed on the Official

Jiffy Lube Live Website.

Baseball Game-

Everyone loves baseball

games. Warm weather,

good food, and live action

combined for the experience

of a lifetime every day. The

Washington Nationals and

the Baltimore Orioles will

play many, many games at

their home fields during the

summer months, and fan

support is always welcome

by the two teams, parks, and

cities.

Amusement Park-

Not too far away from

the homely Haymarket is a

few thrill rides, some carnival

games, and a day of fun.

Kings Dominion, a park

in Doswell about 90 minutes

south, is ever popular for its

great rides and exceptional

atmosphere. In Williamsburg,

a longer, three hour drive,

sits Busch Gardens, one of

the oldest, yet most

entertaining theme parks in

the country. Themed around

European countries, some of

the park still has its glory

from decades ago, but new

installations bring people in

every year.

If a long car ride isnt a

problem, the 3.5-4 hour trip

up to Jackson, NJ will surely

pay off. T he thrills waiting at

Six Flags Great Adventure

are fantastic. Known for

holding the tallest roller-

coaster in the world, Kingda

Ka, Six Flags draws in many

fun-seeking tourists every

year.

Hiking-

Many local mountain

ranges provide a wonderful

opportunity to get out,

breathe in the fresh air, and

experience nature close up.

High Point is a local hot-spot,

but is a relatively short hike,

topping out at a couple miles.

A lengthier hike, Old Rag, is

known as the most rigorous

hike in the state of Virginia.

Going off the beaten path is

expected at Old Rag, and

natural tunnels, staircases,

bridges, hallways, and more

await on this nine mile trek.

White Oak Canyon is also a

popular attraction, and, in

only five miles, holds many

streams, rivers, and beautiful

waterfalls. A natural

waterslide waits near the end

of the trail, and is known as a

fun way to end a relatively

easy day.

Getting your summer body

Photo courtesy of: Losethosepoundz.com

By: Grant Donaldson

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By Lauren Bennett

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

well as free parking. Kings

Dominion is open and

waiting for those ready to

have some fun!

Let the park open

Kings Dominion is opening for the season

The beginning of

November was a sad time for

students who love visiting the

oh-so-famous Kings

Dominion, as it closed the

gates, and slowed all the

rides to a complete stop for

the season. During the last

week in March, they started

to test the rides, and made

sure everything ran smoothly,

so they could open up the

gates again for the 2015-

2016 season on March

29th. The Park opened its

gates the same week as

spring break, which gave

many students the

opportunity to spend part of

their spring break having a

blast and flying around on

some crazy thrill rides around

the park.

Kings Dominion is

kicking the 2015-2016

season off with their second

annual Spring Bloom Festival.

This started on April 3 and

will last through May 3. The

park has transformed the well

known International Street,

seen directly once entering

into the park, into a

kaleidoscope of vibrant

colors. Junior Andrew

Schlegal said, I have gone

during their big spring events

before, and it's just a bit more

fun than usual!

Kings Dominion will be

making a very promising

attempt to make their park

the place people want to

spend their time at over the

course of spring and

summer.

However, the fun does

not only end there, it is only

better:

the park will

be having more

exciting events

occurring throughout

the rest of spring and

summer. From special live

music performances to

specific concerts, Kings

Dominion can be a great way

to spend time with friends

and family while having a

blast of Spring excitement.

This includes unique food

and beverage tastings

around the Royal Fountain

and jaw dropping

entertainment from sunrise to

sunset.

Do not forget about the

amazing rides as well. There

is the Intimidator 305, which

has a 300 foot drop at a 85

degree angle while going 90

mph. Another well known

coaster is the Volcano, which

goes 75 mph and shoots

155 feet up out of the top of

the giant crater. Along with

all of their thrill rides in the

spring and summer, Kings

Dominion opens up its Soak

City section which is a water

park.

This year, they have

added a few new water

slides to the mix in Soak City.

One of the new slides is

called Paradise Plunge and

will have riders step into one

of the three chambers and

wait anxiously for the floor to

drop out from underneath

their feet, which will send

them slipping and sliding

through loops and s-curves

after the almost vertical free

fall drop. Junior Aimee Trettle

said I love the water park at

King's Dominion and cannot

wait to go test out the new

slides!

The spring season

might just be a great

time for students

to go check

out what

Kings

Dominion

has in

store

for

every-

one

this year.

From

exciting

spring events

to live concerts,

even new water

slides in Soak City.

It is a great

way for friends and

family to get away for

the day and have some

fun.

A single day ticket

costs only $39.99 this year,

which is the lowest they

have ever sold single day

tickets for. If students plan on

going more than once over

the course of spring, summer

and fall, then considering

investing in a season pass

might be a wise decision. It

ends up costing more to buy

a single pass every time, than

buying a season pass which

is only six payments of

$17.50 or $105.

The season pass covers

unlimited admission into the

park and waterpark

throughout the season as

Admission Prices for the

upcoming season:

Single-Day Ticket: $39.99

(a new all-time low record)

Season Pass: $105

overall or 6 payments of

$17.50

This park is a great spot

for family and friends to

have unsurpassed

amounts of fun that

is sure to leave an

impressionable

mark on the

hearts and

minds of

those

who

enter the

King's

Dominion

gates and brave

the roller-coasters

and other attractions

they have to offer. If

you are heading to KD,

buckle up and get ready

for the time of your life.

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