Volume >>14 Issue >>2 Nov. 2011

Curbing college costs

Why we love gossip!

Wacky weath-er

Christmas Gifts

Delicious Holiday Recipes

Winter car safety

The Monarch Vibe, the official newsmagazine of Marysville High School, has been established as a forum for student expression

and as a voice in the uninhibited, free and open discussion of issues.

The news magazine also serves to provide information, entertainment, and commentary from Marysville on the matters of school, local,

state, national, and international issues of interest; however, emphasis will be placed on local and school issues.

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reserve the right to edit all letters. Submitters are responsible for editing their own submissions for grammatical and spelling errors.

Editorials and opinion columns represent the view of individual Monarch Vibe staff members. The views in opinion columns do not neces-

sarily reflect the opinion of The Monarch Vibe staff, the high school faculty or the administration.

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

Jump Off- (pg.2)

Gossip- (pg. 3)

Marysville Fire station- (pg. 4)

Wacky Weather 2011- (pg. 5 )

Winter Weather safety-(PG.6)

Christmas Gift Guide- (pg. 7 & 8)

Coming Up at MHS- (pg. 9)

WKYB- (pg. 10)

Featured Seniors- (pg. 11)

Featured Athletes- (pg. 12)

Leader In the Arts- (pg.13)

Dear Matilda- (pg. 14)

College and Jobs - (pg. 15)

Cost of College- (pg. 16)

recipes- (pg. 17)

Catseye- (pg. 19 & 20)

Boredom- (pg. 22)

1

T his month was another hectic

month for the Vibe staff and we

hope everyone had a fantastic

Thanksgiving and are ready to ring

in the Christmas spirit!

This month will be a fun and excit-

ing month for most of the school!

Many of the winter sports are now

in full swing and the Vibe would

like to wish them luck in the upcom-

ing seasons!

In this issue of The Vibe, we have

many interesting stories ranging

from preparing for Christmas, win-

ter weather readiness, and college.

We have gift guides on what to buy your loved

ones on a tight budget. There is also a recipe page

with recipes that MHS students make as a tradi-

tion at their family Christmas celebrations.

For winter readiness, we have a report on the pro-

jected winter weather and a story on how to win-

ter proof your car. Make sure to check out pages

five and six to prepare yourself for the upcoming

winter and the road conditions that come with it!

The Curbing the Cost of College series that Joseph

Boyd started last month has a fantastic story on

programs our school offers to help get college

credit in high school. This is a very helpful article

to read to learn about AP classes, Dual Enrollment,

and PSEO. Check out this story on

page 15.

New this month is the Dear Matilda

advice column. This is an anony-

mous column where students can

write in their problems to be an-

swered by Matilda at our website

under the Dear Matilda tab . Remem-

ber that if you write into our advice

column, you will remain anonymous

and we will attempt help you with

your problems and issues.

As always, you can check out the

Featured Seniors and Featured Ath-

letes. This issue has interviews from

Aaron Gonzalez, Brittany Pease, Olivia Kriel and

Tyler Miller. You can learn about who Olivia‟s big-

gest supporter is, and what Tyler enjoys about

football and wrestling. Also, what Aaron enjoys

doing outside of school and how Brittany still re-

mains a positive, happy girl with a hard work load

and swimming to keep her busy.

Make sure to check out the Vibe website for all of

the wonderful pictures, videos, and other features.

We would love to hear your feedback also.

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

2 Entertainment Entertainment

After just 72 days of marriage, she and her husband de-

cided to divorce. The juiciest detail of the ordeal was

how much Kim made from the wedding: 17.9 million

dollars. The wedding had a total bill of 250 thousand dol-

lars. A lot believe the price was her motive, but Marquis

believes “they love each other but not enough to get mar-

ried. They rushed into it because of the publicity.”

But what if something like this hap-

pened to someone you know? Granted,

I don‟t think a lot of us are BFF‟s with

someone who would earn 17.9 million

dollars from a wedding, but would the

gossip be okay? “I don‟t think there is

such a thing as harmless gossip,” states

Marquis. “It always hurts one person

more than another in almost any situa-

tion.”

So if it‟s so bad, why do we do it? Do

we love the power we feel when talking about someone

behind their back? Matejko sadly states gossip is “almost

unavoidable. You‟re always going to hear people talking

about other people.”

Troy Daman

Copy Editor

B efore we could even walk, we‟ve been influ-

enced in countless ways. Whether that influence is good

or bad depends on different things, but everyone has a

little of both. Not just parenting, but through advertise-

ments and television we‟ve acquired habits most of us

aren‟t proud of. Biting our nails, spitting, pointing… the-

se are all things we do because our surroundings do, and

that seems to make it okay. But some don‟t just harm the

one doing it, they can harm others.

Talking behind people‟s backs,

some you may not even know,

making snarky comments, these are

just some ways gossip is one of the

easiest habits to do and hardest to

break.

Chelsea Matejko, junior, defines

gossip as “people passing on a sto-

ry about someone, true or false,

that‟s not their story to tell.” Movie

and TV stars are expected to be talked about. Mackenzie

Marquis, senior, thinks we love celebrity gossip because

it‟s more “interesting and extravagant than our own

lives.” Celebrity gossip is easy because it‟s universal: al-

most everyone knows the A-listers and their dirty laun-

dry.

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the star of

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim Kardashian.

3 News News

“It’s telling a story that’s not their story to tell”“

4 News News

Oct. 27 brought big changes to Marysville. This was

the day of groundbreaking for Fire Station 271 at the

new location on County Home Road across the street

from Navin Elementary School. In May 2010, voters

approved a half-percent income tax increase to pay

for a new police station (being built across from Ace

Hardware on W 5th St), city services building, and

fire station.

This fire station is expected to improve response

times and provide training space. Right now, the fire

station is in downtown Marysville and on the south

side of the railroad tracks. This causes a big problem

for our city. Marysville has a population of 18,398

people and the number of those people who live

north of the train tracks is rapidly growing with Mill

Valley and Scott‟s Farms. Also, with two fire sta-

tion‟s in Marysville, the population of our city will

be better served. We have too many people on the

north side of the tracks for there to not be a fire sta-

tion in that part of town.

Isabella Wierick, senior, has a dad who

is a firefighter at the current fire station.

She says “it can be stressful sometimes

[to have a firefighter dad] because you

never know what a day could bring.”

She goes on to say “he works one day

then has two off so I see him more than

most people see their dads but I have

one whole day without my dad and [I

never know what that day will bring

him].” Wierick says “[the new fire sta-

tion] will be extremely beneficial. Re-

sponse times will be greatly improved

and Mill Valley will be more accessi-

ble.”

The builders of Fire Station 271 and the

city of Marysville have planned on Fire

Station 271 being up and operating late

summer of 2012.

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

A second fire station north of the train tracks in

Marysville will better serve the population and will

help decrease response times.

2011 has already been a year with many weird, wacky,

and wild weather stories. In January, the Northeast

faced a major mid-Atlantic nor‟easter and winter storm.

New England also had a huge blizzard. Tornadoes are

also on the rise. 2011 was the deadliest year for torna-

does in the United States since 1936. Floods this year

were among the largest and most damaging the Missis-

sippi River has seen. Record droughts and wildfires in

the South and West were a big problem in the summer

along with hurricanes including Irene. And just last

month, a huge October snowstorm hit the northeast

United States. What is causing this year of crazy phe-

nomenon and is it going to continue?

According to cbsnews.com, this year is a la Nina year.

This means the Pacific is colder than usual for the mas-

sive ocean and that causes the air path around the Unit-

ed States to change. Cbsnews.com also says that la Nina

years tend to bring snow especially to the northern part

of the country. Last year was also a la Nina year, caus-

ing this year to be a back-to-back la Nina year that sends

extra strange weather. Also climate change is to blame

for making storms more intense and more frequent.

Nissa Low, junior, says she is excited for this expected

winter weather. “I love winter and I love skiing at Mad

River Mountain and the fresh snow is much better than

the man-made stuff. I prefer winter over summer any

day.” Kayla Lemaster, junior, is not as excited about the

weather as Low. She says “I like snow and winter but I

hate the cold so I don‟t like to be out in it.” With miss-

ing school in the winter, the school tends to extended

days in the summer. Both Low and Lemaster say going

over into the summer doesn‟t bug them too much. “I

don‟t really care. I am not going to complain or any-

thing even if I do prefer to not go into the summer,”

Low says. Lemaster says “It doesn‟t bother me if it is

only a week. It doesn‟t make that big of a difference.”

Ohio has an annual snowfall of 27.7 inches and this win-

ter is expected to be worse than most. Be prepared for

the 100 year events everyone always talks about. There

are no promises, but it is best to be prepared to have a

rough winter this year. You don‟t want to get caught off

-guard and unprepared to be snowed into your house

for a few days.

Emily Mueting

Editor-in-Chief

This picture is from the Snowstorm in the

Northeast on February 2, 2011.

5 News News

It’s a cold Monday morning and you’re rushing out the door in the cold

winter weather trying to get to school on time. In your rush, you just hop

into your car and go. Sure, the weather’s bad but your car has never let you

down before, right? What could possibly go wrong?

Before you know it, you’re sliding over an ice patch and then—bam!—you

hit a snowbank surrounding your car in snow and creating your own make-

shift igloo. To make matters worse you have no food, no gloves, no blan-

kets. Don’t wait until you’re in this situation to think about weather-

proofing your car.

Just as you dress in extra layers to protect yourself from the cold weather,

your car needs extra preparation to make it through the winter as well. I

spoke with Mr. Corbett, woodshop teacher and car fanatic, about how to

make sure your car is as safe as possible during these dangerous conditions:

Make sure that your tires have good tread because that is the only thing

that keeps you from sliding on the slick ice that coats the roads. A sim-

ple way to test this is to take a penny place it head first into many of

the several grooves on your tire. If you can always see the top of Lin-

coln’s head your tires are shallow and worn and should probably be

replaced. If part of Lincoln’s head is always covered by the tread then

you most likely don’t need to worry about getting new tires.

You may want to replace windshield wiper blades. There are some

made especially for this time of year, called winter blades, which have

an extra rubber boot to make them even more effective.

Make sure you have good windshield wiper fluid. In the winter it’s

worth it to spend a little extra money on one with de-icer.

Make sure that your spare tire has air. This is very important! You

don’t want to be broken down on the side of the road only to find that

your spare tire isn’t of any use.

It’s a good idea to get an oil change, not only in the winter but multiple

times throughout the year. If you drive less than 10 thousand miles per

year you should change your oil every 3,000 miles. If you drive 10 to

20 thousand miles per year should get your oil changed after every

5,000 miles.

With it getting dark earlier, it’s important to make sure that all of your

lights work, especially your brake lights.

You should always keep the following things on hand just in case of an

emergency:

Flashlight + extra batteries

Space Blanket

A jack and lugnut (for changing flat tires)

Granola bars or another nonperishable snack

Emergency numbers or in other words contact information for people

such as your parents or close friends who you can call if you run in to

trouble. Many of us don’t have these numbers memorized and you nev-

er know when your phone will die or be forgotten at home.

If it’s raining or snowing be especially careful of black ice, a thin coat-

ing of glazed ice that is extremely difficult to see but still very danger-

ous (see sidebar for more information). Make sure that you are breaking

earlier and giving extra room when stopping.

Drive slower, especially when you are taking turns. Just because the

speed limit is a certain number doesn’t mean you have to go that fast,

and certainly not faster, especially when it would put you and others in

danger.

If you start to slide in a front-wheel drive car it’s important that you

take your foot off of the breaks and turn the wheel in the direction the

rear of your car is sliding.If you turn too far your car will begin to spin

the other direction, so you must turn the wheel in the opposite direction

to correct this. If you have a truck consider putting sand bags (you can

get them for about $3 each at Home Depot) in the bed to add some extra

weight.

Driving in winter weather conditions can be scary, especially if it’s your first

winter driving, but by making these preparations you can greatly reduce the

risk involved and have a better experience!

Lyndsie Anderson

Layout Editor

6 News News

Don’t let this be you! Winterize your car to avoid

an accident much like this car who flipped off the

road.

It’s that time of year again! With an abundance of holiday festivities occupying your every minute, somehow you

must still find the time to find that perfect gift for all of the special people in your life. It’s not an easy thing to do,

but with the help of the Vibe’s Christmas Present Guide, this hefty task can be made a lot easier!

Who says a good gift has to be expensive? Some of the most

creative and sentimental gifts are relatively cheap. Below are

some suggestions that not only the receiver of the gift, but also

your wallet, will appreciate!

Everyone appreciates someone who can

make their lives a little easier, so consider

creating a custom coupon book where

you volunteer to do certain favors for

whomever your gift is for. For help you

can go to http://www.dltk-cards.com/

coupon/ which will create the book for

you, or get creative and make it yourself.

This is the time of year for yummy holi-

day treats! Any assortment of cookies,

brownies, puppy chow, pies, etc. will be

welcomed with open arms.

Show your creative side and make a small

scrapbook filled with pictures of you and

the other person. While this can become

an expensive project, you can keep things

cheap by picking up an album at Walmart

for under $10.

Much like a scrapbook, this is another

cheap gift that will bring back memories

and be meaningful. For only $8.99 you

can create a collage at snapfish.com. This

service is also available at many other

places including Walgreens and Walmart.

All of those little projects, things you made in wood-

shop, paintings from art class, hand-made ornaments,

make cute little gifts that mean more than something

store-bought just because of the obvious effort put in

to them. They show that you care about the person,

something that you can’t put a price on.

Find great gifts locally as a way to support your community! Check out these privately-owned stores around town:

Monarch Sports

Casa Fiesta

Weeping Willow

Goodies Galore

J&L Music

Ribbon Box Lyndsie Anderson

Layout Editor

7 Features Features

All of those little projects, things you made in wood-

shop, paintings from art class, hand-made ornaments,

make cute little gifts that mean more than something

store-bought just because of the obvious effort put in

to them. They show that you care about the person,

something that you can’t put a price on.

Whether you’re looking to save or splurge the

Vibe offers ideas for a variety of different

people in your life.

Left to Right: Colts hat, $17.99 at fansedge.com,

Cleveland Browns T-shity, $24.99 at nflshop.com Green Bay

foam finger $10.89 at amazon.com,

For him: Dick’s Sporting Goods, $84.99

For her: Victoria’s Secret, $49.50

Hat, $8.80, scarf, $10.08, gloves, $7.50

Left: Ugg Classic Cardy, $140 at www.uggaustralia.com

Right: North Face “Khumbu” jacket, $80 at Dick’s Sporting Goods

A magazine subscription is a cheap gift that lasts

all year!

The all-new Kindle Fire is a

splurge at $199 at ama-

zon.com, but is a very cool

investment nonetheless!

Create a custom skin for your giftee’s

favorite device at www.skinit.com .

Prices vary.

iPod touch 5G, from $199. It now

comes in white for a more modern

look. Available at www.apple.com as

well as Walmart. Best-Buy, etc.

8 Features Features

Dec 6:

4:30 Freshman Boys Basket-

ball @ home

6 pm JV-Varsity Boys Basket-

ball @ home

Dec 8:

Talent Show in the auditorium

Dec 9:

JV-Varsity Girls basketball vs

Olentangy @ home

Dec 10:

10 am Varsity Wrestling vs

Marysville Dual tour @ home

Come out and

support your Monarchs!

9 News News

Cat Seymour

1. What‟s your favorite movie?

Moulin Rouge

2. What‟s your favorite ice cream flavor?

Moose Tracks

3. What was your first date?

Cedar Point

4. What stresses you out the most?

School, parents, expectations,

being compared to my siblings

and college.

5. What perfume do you wear?

Secret Wonderland

6. What‟s your favorite subject in school?

Latin or Anatomy

7. What‟s your favorite food?

Pasta

8. What‟s your favorite season?

Matt Devine 1. Moulin Rouge

2. Moose Tracks

3. Cedar Point on a band trip.

4. School, preparation for college, expecta-

tions from parents, and band. (but that‟s

over.)

5. All I know is it was a gift from Lizzie

Nelson X

6. This year it‟s Latin. Her favorite class of

all time is Anatomy.

7. Pasta

8Winter

9. Blue X

10. One of the novels in the

Harry Potter series

Emily Bishop 1. Moulin Rouge

2. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough X

3. Movies X

4. Stupid People X

5. Noel X

6. Math X

7. Goulash X

8. Fall/Winter

9. Black

10. She doesn‟t have one. X

10 Features Features

I was able to catch up with this month‟s

featured senior, Aaron “the Ginger” Gonza-

les as he finished up some Latin homework. Gonzales explained his active involvement

in NHS, Leo Club, and the varsity soccer team. Gonzales makes high school look easy

with a 4.18 GPA but in all reality this hard-working guy has set himself up for a bright

future at either Duke University or University of Dayton, with great emphasis on Duke.

When I asked Mrs. Tondra if she had anything nice to say about Gonzales she said with a

smile, “I can‟t make stuff up that quickly!”

Why is Aaron Gonzales so unique? How do you make yourself stand out?

I just am myself. I never let a moment pass me by.

What is the best part of your day?

Fifth and sixth period because it‟s back to back study halls with Tondra!

Who is your favorite teacher?

Mrs. Tondra because she‟s so laid back and knows how to have fun.

How have you changed throughout the years?

As the years have progressed, I‟ve come out of my shell and made it a priority to get to

know people.

How successful was the soccer season for you personally?

For me?! Well, it was by far the most fun season I‟ve ever had. And, I played better over-

all. I became a better leader and player. The team made it so much better and although

wins weren‟t plentiful it was a blast.

What is your favorite team memory?

I‟ve got lots! This year we had spandex Thursdays which were quickly shut down, mak-

ing a teepee, winning in Crew Stadium, bus chants inspired by Andreas Kallinicou, and

beating JA twice.

When you aren’t at school or playing soccer what do you do?

I hang out with my soccer buddies. I‟m involved with a youth group and I

like to spend time with my family. And if I‟m not doing any of that you

can find me in front of a TV watching Duke basketball or OSU football.

What’s on your bucket list before you graduate?

Probably go on a road trip with my soccer buddies and go somewhere

thrilling.

What are your post high

school goals?

I want to major in pre-

physical therapy and

minor in business in hopes of opening

my own clinic.

Who do you look up to?

Shell Bell, my mother because she is

strong-willed and I wouldn‟t be the

person I am today without her.

What is one thing you want the student

body to know about you?

Although I am a ginger I do have a

soul!

Whom would you like to thank?

I would like to thank teachers and

family who have taught me many life

lessons, and my soccer bros who have

made these last four years memorable.

What is a quote you live by?

It‟s not about the size of the dog in the

fight but rather the size of the fight in the dog!

Lauren Evans

News Editor

Between six AP classes over her four years, three hour swim practices, and

homework, somehow this month‟s featured senior still manages to find time to

herself. Balancing this type of schedule isn‟t easy says Pease but learning to

prioritize is one way this

busy senior stays afloat.

Currently, Pease forecasts

herself at Findlay Universi-

ty, Youngstown State Uni-

versity, or Wright State with hopes of majoring in

physical therapy. As always, the Vibe wishes Pease the

best of luck as she starts a new chapter in her life with-

in the next few months.

Tell me about your rigorous schedule.

Well in five AP classes and as far as balance goes, it‟s

definitely difficult. I try and do homework at lunch

and if I finish one thing I try and get ahead on another.

Besides schoolwork, what do you do in your free time?

I swim five days a week and hang out with friends

and Nick.

Who has inspired you?

My mom has inspired me because she has always

been academically successful and in her career. She‟s always taught me that

it‟s okay to make mistakes as long as you fix them and learn from the experi-

ence.

How do you stay motivated?

I just hate to fail, and that‟s the biggest thing. I just always want to do my best

and see if I can reach my potential. That definitely keeps me motivated.

How long have you been swimming?

Since I was 11, so fifth grade.

What do you enjoy most about swimming?

I don‟t know why but I feel at peace with the water. It‟s relaxing and I like to

set and achieve new goals.

Have you done everything in high school that you wanted to?

Well I have but the only thing I regret is that I wish I would have done

more school activities. But overall, I‟m really happy with all of the choices

I‟ve made.

How have you changed?

I am definitely more confident, focused, mature and asser-

tive. I‟ve learned to ask for help when I need it whereas

before I just would have let it go.

What has been your biggest obstacle?

Well in school it‟s been Calculus and AP Chemistry. As

far as swimming goes, it‟s the mentality. And personally,

it‟s having enough confidence and mentally doubting

myself.

What is one thing you’ve learned?

I‟ve learned to not worry about what other people think. I

used to be really concerned with that but it only matters

what I think.

How does your positive attitude help you through the day?

Always smiling is great! If you help someone else have a

good day by smiling then it rubs back off on you. It‟s a chain reaction!

How would you encourage others to do their best in school?

Get help when you need it, set up study groups, believe in yourself, and push

yourself in areas you didn‟t think you could.

Statement you live by?

Always do your best!

Lauren Evans

News Editor

11 Features Features

“OOOO” has blocked the

shot once again! Olivia

Kriel has been a three

letter varsity winner and

almost 6 feet tall, even

though she says that she‟s

taller than that. Kriel had

got the nickname “O” her

freshman year because it

was easier to say on the

court and it‟s the response

she gets from the crowd

every time she blocks a

shot. She‟s funny off the

court and easy to get

along with. Many look up

to her because of the

leadership she shows on

and off the court.

What made you get into

basketball?

My dad got me into it

when I was 7.

Why did he get you involved in basketball?

He just thought it was a good way to keep me active and he liked the sport.

What has been your favorite moment while playing basketball?

Probably the first year I played basketball. There weren‟t all girl teams for that age because not

a lot played. So I was the only girl on my team so I didn‟t get passed the ball ever. One game a

boy decided to FINALLY pass me the ball and I scored! I was real happy.

Who has been your biggest supporter and why?

My biggest supporter has been my dad. He was the one that got me into basketball and he‟s

always at my games. Also he coached me when I was younger.

What’s something interesting about you that most don’t know?

Well…um I can touch my tongue to my nose and in the sun my eyes have orange and red in

them.

How many blocks do you average a game?

I want to say about 3 to 5 but occasionally more on a good day.Do you regret anything from

playing basketball?

I regret not working more over the

summer instead of only focusing on

softball in the summer but other than that no I‟ve had good times.

What about life in general? Any regrets?

I regret not focusing on school as much as I should have but other than that the mistakes I‟ve

made I have learned from and they have made me a better person.

What advice would you give to underclassmen on the team?

Always give 100 percent, stay positive and treat teammates the way you want to be treated.

What are your plans after MHS?

My plans after college are to attend college, to have fun and meet new people.

Where do you see yourself in the next 15 years?

In the next 15 years I see myself living somewhere warm, married and having a successful job.

What do you wish to major in at college?

I plan to major in business but I don‟t know my emphasis yet.

Is there anything you’ll miss from the high school? Why?

I‟ll miss my friends and the comfort of good ole Marysville.

Jordan Fisher

Sports Reporter

From tackles to take downs,

Tyler Miller is one of this

months featured athletes

and is sure to turn heads

with his impressive athletic

achievements. Miller has

compiled seven varsity

letters over his high school years along with a respectable 3.5 GPA. Now that his senior

football season is over Miller prepares for his final year as a high school wrestler.

What has been your biggest personal athletic feat?

Placing sixth in the state for wrestling my junior year.

If you could go back and have a chance to re-do your high school career, would you?

I don‟t think so. I like how it has turned out to be honest, I‟m pretty satisfied.

What coach has had the largest impact on you as a young athlete? Why?

I would say Shawn Andrews, my wrestling coach. He has always been there for me is

really understanding and supportive of everyone on the team.

What has football taught you about life?

It definitely taught me the importance of teamwork and being able to work with all sorts

of people even if you don‟t really like them.

What has wrestling taught you?

Wrestling is completely different from what you learn in football in the sense that there

is no one else to blame if you lose. You are accountable for your own success and you

have to be a lot more self-motivated.

Do you have a preference between the two sports?

Yes, they are both great but I prefer wrestling over football. I enjoy the feeling of having

done it myself without any help.

Can you describe what sacrifices you make during wrestling/football season?

Time! During both seasons you barely have spare time to hang out with your friends.

And with wrestling we work out a lot and eat less. It can be hard and grinding on your

body.

What makes it worth it?

Winning the game and getting your hand raised.

Do you have a certain band/song or type of music you listen to before a game?

Not really, I need to have quiet time to think and focus about what I need to do.

What is your favorite thing to eat after practice?

Well, the Therminator at

Thurman‟s café in Ger-

man Village is delicious.

The first time I had it was

after wrestling season last

year. It was heaven.

What are your plans after

graduation?

I plan to attend either The

University of Cincinnati

or The Ohio State Univer-

sity and major in engi-

neering.

Do you have advice to young

high school athletes?

Stick with your sport and

your goals, even if things

aren‟t going your way.

You can achieve your

goals, be determined and

have a plan and it will

happen.

Joseph Boyd

Business Manager

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A lyssa Magnuson, though shy at first,

is this month‟s Leader in the Arts by

a longshot. After taking Advanced Art

twice and several more art classes, she‟s

found her calling by combining her artistic

side with her compassionate side to be-

come an art therapist. Along with her art,

she is a four year member of the MHS

Marching Band with a trombone solo this year! It‟s no question

Alyssa will go far beyond the walls of MHS.

What’s been your favorite art class you’ve taken here at MHS? Why?

Advanced Art. I‟ve taken it twice. I like it because you‟re able to do

any kind of art.

What is your favorite piece you’ve made?

My African poverty piece! (shown below).

Who/ what inspires your art?

My aunt. She‟s an art teacher and has taught me different tech-

niques since I was little.

Do you plan on pursuing art as a career?

I want to be an art therapist, which is a person who helps people

with psychological problems express themselves through art.

Have you chosen a college? Where?

I‟m going to OSU Marion because it‟s affordable, then I‟m going to

get my Masters at an more expensive college.

What classes do you encourage people to take?

Art 1 because it‟s the basics, and all other art classes!

Who is your favorite artist? Why?

Van Gogh. All his pieces are different and without themes.

What else do you like to do?

I‟m in band, I play trombone. I had a solo this year for competition!

What’s your favorite medium to work with?

Probably acrylics.

Where would you love to live someday? Why?

Africa, I‟ve wanted to help people after I did research about the

country for my African poverty piece.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?

Obtaining my Masters de-

gree in art, and in ten years

working at a children‟s hospital as an art

therapist.

Do you have any advice for underclassmen?

Take Art 1!

Troy Daman

Copy Editor

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Dear Matilda,

Every Friday night my best friend “Annie” goes to

these big parties held by older kids. I have asked why

she goes to the parties and she said that it‟s what

makes her weekends fun. I am very nervous that

when she goes to these parties something is going to

happen to her and that I‟m not going to be able to help

her. She really is a good person but I think she is just

caught in the wrong crowd. What should I do?

-Worried friend

Dear Worried friend,

If you are worried about your friend tell her! If she

really is your best friend she will listen to what you

have to say. If it comes down to it and you are nerv-

ous for her, go to an adult you feel comfortable talking

to, like your mom or maybe even her mom. Another

way you could try to get her to see that she doesn‟t

need the parties is to have a girls night. She will

eventually get the picture and find that she doesn‟t

need the parties to make her weekends fun!

-Matilda

Dear Matilda,

I have a lot of friends so of course I text ALL the time,

but I have a problem. My parents always want to

check my text messages on my phone. They think that

I am going to text something inappropriate or say

something that I shouldn‟t say. I feel like they don‟t

trust me even though they say they know I would

never do something that stupid. How can I talk to

them about this without losing their trust?

-Trust me or trust me not

Dear trust me or trust me not,

I completely understand both sides of this dilemma

with you and your parents. Your parents may be wor-

ried about something but it may be for a different rea-

son than you think. Your mom could be worried

about you being cyber-bullied or that you may get an

inappropriate text from someone else. If you really

feel like you‟re responsible enough then sit down with

your parents and explain to them how you feel and

promise that if any bad text were to come your way

you would tell them as soon as possible!

-Matilda

Have a problem? Need advice? Then ask Matilda! That‟s right the vibe now has a new

advice column that you can submit you anonymous problems and the vibe either to Miss.

Earls room in B228 or go to the vibe page, click on the “Dear Matilda” tab and hit Miss.

Earls email and we will try to help! Don‟t be afraid no one will know it‟s you so send in

you problems to the vibe!

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Finally, there is always the four-year University option to

consider. Although college may be expensive, with the cost

of living, books, and tuition it seems that it would be much

easier to walk right into a job after high school. But, in to-

day‟s working world the chances of getting a bet-

ter job require more schooling that a high school diploma. If

you‟re wary of the costs Isaacs offers, “go to a two year

school, live at home and meet your basic requirements.” She

continued by saying, “Eventually, transfer these credits and

save some money.”

If you‟re still nervous about the potential of being underem-

ployed after college take initiative and talk to people of your

desired profession. They can offer sound advice and give you

a heads up on where the necessity of that particular job is

heading. Also remember to build rapport with professors

during college and don‟t get lost in the shuffle. And follow

these great words of advice from Mr. Stackhouse, “Do what

makes you happy! Because in reality, it‟s not about the num-

ber of figures in your paycheck or the letters behind your

name but rather doing something you find value in.”

Lauren Evans

News Editor

WW ithith the current state of the

economy- which doesn‟t seem to be getting better

anytime soon- it‟s no wonder that Americans are more

stressed out than ever. Fears of job loss, lack of money, fore-

closure, high gas prices amongst other things are all concerns

of the people of today‟s world. And heads up seniors, you‟re

about to face all of this issues as it comes time to make college

decisions. It may sound tempting now to put off or disregard

college all together but in reality this decision will affect you

for the rest of your life. College is pricey, there‟s no doubt

about that, but without that degree, you could be paying more

in the long run. Unemployment among adults without a col-

lege education is significantly higher than those that obtained

a degree. Currently the US unemployment rate is a shocking

9.1% compared to a much lower 4.4% in 2006, according to the

Bureau of Labor Statistics. These frightening figures have fluc-

tuated over the years but college is still feasible.

There are alternatives, so don‟t panic yet. If you think a tem-

porary job is the solution for you, step back and reconsider. Hi

-Point is a great way to get ahead on some of your post high

school schooling. With hands on experience in a preferred

field, this may be an option for you. Saving money is key but

what does it look like job wise? Are you going to find work?

Or how long will you be unemployed? Another great alterna-

tive is a two- year school. Having an area of specified study

with a degreed able to be earned in a shorter time may be

quite beneficial. Mrs. Isaacs, guidance counselor says, “there

are more job openings for this type of degree.” Having train-

ing in either culinary arts or even construction Isaacs says,

“You can potentially walk right into a job afterwards.” This is

a major plus of earning a two year degree.

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L ast month in the „‟Curbing the Costs of

College‟‟ series, we talked about the new P3

program from Columbus State Community

College to The Ohio State University for fu-

ture college freshmen. This month The Vibe

has been looking into methods students at

MHS can utilize during their junior and sen-

ior years to save on future costs.

Many know that MHS offers Advanced

Placement courses, but what many are una-

ware of is that by taking these courses stu-

dents can earn college credit hours by scor-

ing high enough on the AP tests held in May.

How high do I have to score to get credit? Since

there is no blanket-policy towards for all

schools with AP credit you will need to

check the schools you are interested in and

see what they require. If you go to

www.collegeboard.org/APcreditpolicyrules

you can plug in the university and see what

score they require as well as how many cred-

it hours it could result in.

Let's say that you take an AP test in May and

receive a letter during the summer that you

scored a three or above. To go about claim-

ing the credit for taking that test you will

need to submit your score when you apply

to schools. But each university has different

policies regarding how many credit hours

one can earn. Remember to check out the

website listed above!

Most schools will accept a three or higher to

receive credit. What if you don't score high

enough or take the test? According to Mrs.

Proehl, guidance counselor,'' When universi-

ties look at your transcript they are looking

for vigor in your schedule. So if you didn't

score high enough they won't look poorly on

you and they still give great value to taking

an AP course.'' However, Proehl warns stu-

dents from taking AP classes if you cannot

handle the work load. ''If you go from taking

college preparatory classes and skip honors

and go straight to AP, it could negatively

affect your GPA if you don't do well.'

On the positive side, if you are getting good

grades in any AP classes it can be extremely

beneficial to your GPA since an A in an AP

class is worth five points rather than a four.

Anne Sabol, senior, has reaped the benefits

of a five-point scale,'' With the grades I got

my junior year by taking two AP classes it

bumped my GPA up to a 4.09.''

If AP isn‟t for you, another possibility avail-

able is Post Secondary Enrollment Options,

otherwise known as PSEO is another strate-

gy students at MHS can take in order to

save college dollars. This program is open

to all freshmen through seniors; however, it

is extremely difficult to be accepted as a

freshman or sophomore because most have

not taken their ACT. Each university has

different standards for admission into its

programs that must be met. Students pursu-

ing post secondary options will save both

time and money before entering college and

earning a degree. The deadline to declare

intent to participate is March 30, see your

counselors if you have any questions.

What type of student can take PSEO? ''All stu-

dents have to meet GPA/testing require-

ments of the institution that they apply to.

Basically, you have to be in range of what

types of scores schools like at for basic ad-

mission,'' said Proehl. If accepted into a

PSEO program at OSU or CSCC, you will

have three options. Option A, you can keep

the credits off of your high school transcript

but you have to pay extra out-of-pocket cash

to do that. Option B, it's free. The only way

you can go with option B is if you have a lot

of study halls or room in your schedule. The

state of Ohio pays X amount of dollars for

everybody to go to school, so for every open

period that money can go towards paying

for your PSEO courses. Option C, students

can take up to as many credit hours as they

want; however, for those who choose to go

this route you will be paying for your classes

with your own money.

Jordan Tank, senior and PSEO student said,''

I chose option C because I wanted to take as

many classes as possible. It might seem ex-

pensive having to pay money for each class,

but in the long run I'm saving myself thou-

sands of dollars when you compare it to how

much I would have to spend on tuition for

four years.'' Tank took full advantage of the

program by taking his PSEO courses through

CSCC and can enter his ''freshman'' year of

college technically as a sophomore and avoid

the competitive admissions process entirely

since he will be able to transfer to most in-

state schools.

Are there any cons to taking PSEO? ''My free

time gets eaten up pretty quickly since I have

to bounce from high school classes and

homework to my college classes. It can be a

lot of work at times, but it's worth it.''

With Advanced Placement courses and Post

Secondary Enrollment Options available for

an upperclassman at MHS, there is no doubt

that opportunities exist here that can help

you save money for college.

Joseph Boyd

Business Manager

AP - 216 students are taking 407 AP clas-

ses. 216 students is 13.44% of total of 1607

students in HS today.

PSEO - 9 students doing PSEO at 3 differ-

ent institutions. 9 students is 00.56%.

Dual Enrollment - 161 students doing 236

classes. 161 students is 10%. Some of these

are among the same students list in AP

because some of the AP students have

elected to pay for Dual Enrollment in their

AP classes.

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“It’s really sweet. Also since I was younger my family has been

making it, so without it Christmas just isn’t right,” said Kate

Basinger, junior.

Rhubarb Crunch

-1 cup uncooked rolled oats

- ½ cup all-purpose flour

-1 cup packed brown sugar

- ½ cup margarine

-3 cups diced rhubarb

- ½ cup white sugar

-1 teas cinnamon

- 1/8 teas salt

- ½ teas lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Mix oats, flour and brown sugar. Put in marga-

rine until mixture is crumbly. Press half of mixture in a pan. In a

mixing bowl, combine rhubarb, white sugar, 1 tbs flour, cinnamon,

salt, lemon juice and 1 tbs water. Spoon over layer of oat mixture.

Bake for 45 minutes.

“I just love this salad and it’s great to snack on

while waiting on the rest of the food,” said Heather

Barker, senior.

Watergate Salad

-1 cup of Mini Marshmallows

-1 small package of pistachio instant pudding

-1 can of crushed pineapple with juice

-1 ounce tub of

Cool Whip

Mix all ingredi-

ents together. Add

nuts if desired and

keep it refrigerat-

ed.

“When I was younger my family did this thing

where they let us pick a recipe out of a cooking

book, and they help us make it for the first few

years. And we I got into 7th grade, my family made

me make it all by myself. It’s great because I get to

get involved in the Christmas cooking, “said Han-

nah Long, freshman.

Reese’s Cup Cookies

- ½ cup white sugar

- ½ cup brown

sugar

- ½ cup butter

-1 egg

-1 ¼ cup flour

- ¾ teas baking

soda

- ¼ teas salt

- 2 bags mini Reese Cups

Mix white sugar, brown sugar, butter, egg, flour,

baking soda, salt all in one bowl. Roll Dough into

1” balls and put into foil cups. Bake at 375 degrees

for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and out candy

into centers while still hot. Put back into oven for 2

more minutes. Remove from oven and place on a

cooling rack.

Jordan Fisher

Sports Reporter

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BLACK ICE

BLIZZARD

BOOTS

CARNIVAL

CHRISTMAS

COLD

EGG NOG

FIREPLACE

FIREWOOD

FOG

FREEZE

FROST

GLOVES

HAIL

HEADBAND

HIBERNATION

HOCKEY

HOLIDAYS

ICE FISHING

ICICLES

KNIT CAP

LONG UNDER-

WEAR

MITTENS

OLYMPICS

PARKA

SCARF

SEASON

SKATES

SKI DOO

SKI PANTS

SKIING

SLED

SLEET

SLIPPERY

SNOW CASTLE

SNOW PLOW

SNOW SHOVEL

SNOW TIRES

SNOWBALL

SNOWBOARD

SNOWFLAKE

SNOWMAN

SNOWSHOES

SOLSTICE

SOUP

STEW

STORM

Winter

Q. What did

Frosty call his

cow?

A. Eskimoo!

Q. How does a

Snowman get to

work?

A. By icicle.

Pat Ralston!

-Sean McNally, junior

Being buried alive!

-Erin Hagerty, senior

Dying by serial killer.

-Michael Stadler, sophomore

Tie between math and

rollercoasters.

-Dan Smithberger, senior