April 28, 2016 Volume XXII, Hawk Issue 14 Happenings A Publication of Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA 19526

Experiencing May Day Sage Bausher – 10

Every year, Hamburg Area High School puts aside a day in late May where the students can have a day of fun and games called May Day. This year, it is taking place on May 26. The day starts out with the talent show in the auditorium where the students can watch their fellow peers show off their talents such as singing or dancing. After that, the students go outside where there are club stands featuring food and drinks or games. This year’s theme is Disney, so the stands will incorporate something related to that. There is also the annual volleyball tournament, and this year will also have a basketball, soccer and kickball tournament as well. Ryan Degler, the vice president of the Student Council says, “I am looking forward to the volleyball Color Guard Auditions tournament because my team is going to win!” Hannah Burns, the president of Student Council Alyssa Marzili – 10 commented that there will also going to be a bouncy obstacle course and a dunk tank. The end of the day Color guard is made up of the flag spinners in marching band and help make the entertainment is the biggest part of the whole entire day. whole band look better. They do dance movements and use the flags to enhance A planned car crash that involves a helicopter and fire the music that the marching band is playing, and they add a visual effect. This year, fighters tell about how dangerous the consequences Mrs. Sola, the color guard instructor, opened up auditions for everyone who would of driving under the influence are. She says, “This is going to be huge.” like to be a part of color guard. No previous experience is necessary to audition. Auditions will be held Monday May 9 and Tuesday May 10 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. In order to audition attendance on both days is mandatory. For auditions everyone will Hamburg does active shooter have to learn movement and flag work. They will have to perform with a group and individually. Candidates will be evaluated by skill, coordination, and their potential. Any equipment required will be provided. If planning on auditioning, please email Ms. Reimer at [email protected]. So she can make sure that they will have enough equipment. Giovannidrill Klahr – 10 Mrs. Sola is excited for a new season of color guard, “Last season, my first year as the color guard instructor at Hamburg, I had an absolutely wonderful experience with the five On Monday April 5, 2016, Hamburg Area High School practiced their second Active Shooter Drill of the year. This one being more in-depth and with more detailed instructions members of the guard. They worked so hard and learned some really fun and challenging on what to do if there really were to be an intruder inside the high school. routines! I am so proud of how much those girls improved in such a short time and can’t Here are some things students and faculty had to say about the drill: wait to get back to work with them this season. Now we are excited to expand our group!” Maranda Madera says, “I think that it was not realistic, and the shooter could just Color guard works on routines to make the performances better and go to the parking lot and shoot everyone in the parking spaces, because there helps to build team work. Come out and audition to be a part of color guard. were a lot of kids in one area all close together. It was actually kind of scary.” For more information or any questions contact Ms. Reimer, see the Olivia Ludivici said, “I did not think it was very productive, because everyone just went filers around the school, and morning announcements will be made. outside without hiding or anything, we should have done something else.” Kiara Mariano stated that, “I didn’t like it, because I had to run and I did not have much prior experience to shooter drills, so I was very confused.” Studio Art Class students participate in Mrs. Zglinicki, “I think it was very good to practice that stuff, it was pretty scary, but I did think it was pretty productive.” an all-day art workshop Mr. Christopher Spohn said, “I thought it went much better than the first one, the thing was that the kids and students didn’t know what to do back Alyssa Marzili – 10 in the fall, so I thought that this time we would introduce what to do and let everyone know that we are going to have the drill in the first place. I think that it On April 14, 2016, Mrs. Dommel held an art workshop in her classroom all day; was a lot better than last time because of the positive changes we made.” for her Studio Class, so her students could have more time to work on their project. The Some things learned from the experiences: students are working on a picture, which will hang above the teacher’s doorway. For -There are 3 things to do in preparation for a shooter, run, hide, or fight. example the one student is working on a panel for Miss Reinhart’s, which will be a picture -If you seem to be in an area were escape is inevitable, of a book shelf with some of Miss Reinhart’s favorite books; along with characters from barricading yourself in the room is the best thing to do. stories. They are beginning with the English teachers and plan to do all the subjects in the -If hiding was the chosen preparation technique, stay quiet and building. However, Mrs. Dommel does not believe they will get them all done this year, but silence cell phones. hopefully this will continue into next year. The pictures are in reference to what the teacher -Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers. -Take note of the nearest exits. is covering in that class; to -Secure the door. illustrate what is being -If you are in a hallway, get into a room. taught. This project is to -As a last resort, attempt to take the active shooter down. also add more art and -When the shooter is at close range and you cannot flee, your colors to the school. chance of survival is much greater if you try to incapacitate them. The teachers told -When outside of the building, warn others, and call 9-1-1. the students what they -Stay safe and remain calm until help arrives. were covering in their These steps are necessary and vital to staying alive when an active shooter is class and gave the present in the building. Whether it be in a school, work place, office building, or other. students a basic idea for a picture. The students then worked with their idea and came up with a sketch to go along with it. Each student has an individual project to work on, each for a different teacher, but the students really help each other. Mrs. Dommel says, “This project is a good art opportunity to work on a large scale, help them learn more mural like drawings.” One of the students in Mrs. Dommel’s Studio Class, Megan Marsh said, “The workshop was very successful; I almost finished my project. I would love to do it again; itwas wonderful to have a whole day dedicated to art.” Page 2 Hawk Happenings April 28, 2016 Fun Making a summer smoothie Ashley Lojko – 10

Summer is just around the corner, and all the students will be out of schools sitting bored at summer home. One thing to do that is fun and fulfilling is making food and snacks. One healthy and tasty snack to make is a smoothie. It only takes five minutes, and it can serve two people. The kitchen utensils needed for day craft this recipe are a blender and two glasses. The ingredients needed Jennifer Hoshauer – 10 are one cup of frozen strawberries and one cup of raspberries, This activity will need to be done on a also frozen. Also, one cut up day when it is a little breezy, but warm. pineapple, half of the pieces That weather is needed because the windows will have to be open to get frozen. Finally, three scoops of the smell out of the house. frozen vanilla yogurt are needed. Before starting the craft, these items The first step is to blend will be needed and the procedures the frozen strawberries and will have to be followed: muffin pan, raspberries. Add in a scoop of different colored plastic beads any shape (they will blend together), a use a power drill the frozen yogurt. Once the with a small tip at the end, and an oven. entire mixture is smooth, pour First open the windows around, so the air will circulate. Opening the windows is needed even amounts into each cup, because of the burning plastic chemicals in the air. Next, set the oven to 400 degrees, and creating a layer of strawberry place the beads in the muffin pan one by one with whatever colors (no spray needed). For and raspberry smoothie. Next, example it could be patterns or solid colors. Use however many beads it takes to have one blend the entire pineapple and flat layer on beads in one muffin section. Bake them for 25 minutes. Then let them cool in the pan for 30 minutes. After they cool they should pop right out the muffin pan and will the remaining yogurt. This be ready to drill a hole in. The hole can go at the edge of the melted beads. It should be may be hard to blend, but once no larger than a thumb tack. Make sure to have someone that is capable and responsible it is as smooth as possible, to handle the drill. After they all have holes in them, cut some fishing or clear sting to add it on top of the strawberry string them together to make a wind chime. and raspberry mixture. Serve For more information: http://artfulparent.com/2012/06/making-melted-bead- immediately, as it will melt quickly. suncatchers.html Enjoy this delicious recipe. For the original recipe, visit http://www.roxyskitchen. com/creamy-pineapple-berry- Stress Awareness Month smoothie.html Carly Levan – 10

Every April since 1992 has been National Stress Awareness Month and is used by Celebrating Autism Awareness healthcare professionals around the country to spread awareness of the effects of stress and how to cope with stress. Stress has been found to be linked to the respiratory system. When someone is Month stressed, their breathing increases in an attempt to distribute more oxygen throughout Kayla Fox – 11 their body. Anyone with pre- existing breathing problems, April is National Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a psychological disorder that affects like asthma, will have increased a person’s ability to form relationships and communicate with others. Autism Awareness breathing issues when stressed. Month was created by the Autism Society in order to familiarize the general public about Their heart also pumps blood Autism. faster than usual which raises Lacking the ability to form normal social bonds is a clear sign of Autism. Children will their chances of having a stroke also have a stronger attachment to their parents than children without Autism do. Infants or a heart attack. Over time stress with Autism tend to develop much later than other children. They will not babble, express wears down the immune system dramatic emotions, or speaking full phrases. Treatment of Autism varies depending on the which leaves the body vulnerable patient. Some treatments will involve therapy and a prescription of medication. to disease and sickness. To get involved in Autism Awareness Month, a simple donation can be made on the For most people stress does not Autism Society’s website in order to help fund their efforts in spreading knowledge about cause any health issues unless autism. There are also walks anyone may participate in to help raise money for the Autism they are overly stressed for a Society. A simple way to help share positive ideas surrounding Autism is to display an long period of time. Nevertheless Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon. Becoming educated on what Autism truly is rather than everybody could use some tips to what society makes it out to be is the best way to promote Autism Awareness Month. lower stress. One way to lower the For more information, visit http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/national-autism- effects of stress is to eat a healthy awareness-month/. diet, exercise regularly, and keep a healthy sleep schedule. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. Keep a stress diary or talk to someone trustworthy to relieve stress. Most importantly, make sure not to sweat the small stuff. Nobody should let something small or uncontrollable bring them down. What is in this spring All students deal with stress due to schoolwork, sports, or work. For most students it does not cause health issues but it can still cause problems. It can be helpful for students Gabby Krick – 9 to find a hobby outside of school to take their mind off of school for a while. It is also a good idea to talk to a friend or someone trustworthy to relieve built up stress. Some students can also bring more stress onto themselves by procrastinating or avoiding responsibilities. Spring is finally here coming along Always make sure to start work soon enough to get it finished early or at least on time. with spring fashion. This spring has For more information visit: http://stressawarenessmonth.com/ lots of fun colors, patterns and unique styles that are in style. Pastel yellows, pinks and blues are really in this season. Each one can add a lot of color to any outfit. Wedges and strappy sandals are really in right now. There are a variety of styles and they go with a lot. Layered necklaces have been making an appearance in many outfits this season. They are simple yet add a lot to an outfit. Long skirts are a fun alternative to dresses for fancier outfits. Speaking of skirts buttoned front denim skirts are becoming very popular. They can be paired with a variety of things and dressed up or down. This spring has a lot in store for the fashion world. For more fashion information visit: http://www.instyle.com/fashion/ spring and http://www.glamour.com/ fashion/2016/02/shop-spring-2016- most-wearable-fashion-trends/1 Hawk Happenings Publication Information Adviser: Miss Terri McCarthy; Editor-in-Chief: Eliza Moseman; Editorial Group: Alexis Romberger, Alexys Mateo, Alyssa Marzili, Andrew Baum, Andrew Fleek, Annie Crider, Ashley Lojko, Brea Lesher, Brett Daub, Carly Levan, Cheyenne Hollenbach, Cheyenne Rudis, Dakota Wolf, Dani Tucker, Elianna Stewart, Eliza Moseman, Erika Romero, Gabby Krick, Gabrielle McCullough, Gianna Castellitto, Haley Bylina, Jennifer Hoshuaer, Joshua Seiler, Julia Doklen, Kaylah Fox, Kayla Sobonilla, Kiana Wright, Kitryce Mathies, Kylie Clark, Madison Russitano, Megan Krick, Megan San Juan, Melanie LeMasters, Michaela Sturm, Miranda Madera, Miranda Shollenberger, Morgan Krick, Olivia Ludovici, Rhiannon Elias, Ryan Smith, Sage Bausher, Sierra Fisher, Sierra Hafer, Sydney Buchfeller, Tanzy Smith, Tara Maloney, Tylin Barlip, Victoria Baumert, Wynter Snyder, Yelitza Pagan. Hawk Happenings, No School May 27 published 15 times per year by the students in the publications class at Hamburg Area High School, is printed by School Publications Company. It is distributed free of charge throughout the Hamburg Area High School community. The opinions in this newspaper represent those of the student writers and do not represent the opinions of the faculty, staff, administration, or school board of the Hamburg Area School District. We are a member of the and May 30 Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA), the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), and Quill and Scroll. If you have any questions or comments regarding Hawk Happenings, anything that appears in its pages, or if you would like to sponsor our paper with a donation, please contact Miss Terri McCarthy, Hawk Happenings, Hamburg Area High School, Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA, 19526. Our email address is [email protected] and our phone number is 610-562-3861, x2132. 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Getting Hawkto know Chelsea Spotlights Student Forrest Spotlight – Miranda Madara – 9

Chelsea Forrest is a senior at Hamburg Area High School who is a very outgoing and Laura Bear hardworking lady. Chelsea is the captain of track and field, as well as in cheerleading. She has been a cheerleader for seven years and has been running track for four years. In track, Chelsea has set two school records; one for winter and one for spring track. Chelsea got into Morgan Krick – 12 cheerleading because all of her friends were in it and it looked like a lot of fun. Later, she then got into track because her brother signed her up before she was a freshman in high school. Laura Bear is an active junior at Chelsea will be attending Albright College and plans to participate in track. She is a Hamburg Area High School and is the member of the National Honor Society and has been a three sport scholar for the past two sister of Victoria Bear. Laura’s sister years. After graduation Chelsea is looking forward to sleeping and drinking smoothies. In Victoria is a graduate of Hamburg Area her free time she paints or creates outfits for others. Creating outfits for others is where High School, class of 2014. Laura’s favorite her passion for fashion comes out and it is something that she finds very fun to do. thing about school is sports. Laura said, She has two siblings, Chris is oldest 31 years old and Brenden would have been “I play tennis. I started playing because I turning 23 on April tenth. The hardest part about high school for Chelsea was that she did not want to play field hockey anymore was always busy and never had time to calm down. Thinking about college is something like I did in middle school, but I ended up Chelsea does not want to do right now because she is not looking forward to growing up. loving it, so I’ve stuck with it.” Laura has played tennis for three years, which includes freshman, sophomore, and her junior year. She thinks of herself as a decently good competitor when it comes to tennis matches, “I’m not the best tennis player, but I think I’ve become Meet Mrs. Farina pretty decent over the past three years, especially compared to when I started,” said Laura. Over the years, just like with any hobby, practice makes perfect. Whereas, Laura Colton Nester–10 is not the perfect tennis player, she sees improvement in her performance every year. Her favorite thing about tennis is that tennis is a sport that depends on the individual Meet Mrs. Farina one of Hamburg’s player. There is no one else to blame when someone has made a mistake. “The science teachers, Mrs. Farina only person who controls whether I win or lose my own personal match is myself teaches AP and PS biology classes. which motivates me to work hard and become a better player,” said Laura. Mrs. Farina attended high Along with playing tennis for the school, Laura enjoys playing the piano and she is a school at Northern Lehigh High member of Prom Committee. Laura admits that with her Prom Committee position, she School in Slatington, PA and has been slacking a little bit. This is because Laura is an outstanding academic student attended Cedar Crest College who thrives to receive the best grades she can possibly get. She works hard at focusing in Allentown, PA for university. on her studies before she gets too involved in any clubs. Whereas Laura is a great student Mrs. Farina likes biology because both scholarly and athletically, she has goals of her own outside of school. she was always good at the subject, “One goal of mine has always been to maintain a close relationship with my parents, and she loves to learn how humans and I’ve definitely accomplished that goal so far. A lot of people our age don’t think it’s work and why they work that way. cool to be close with your parents, but I think it’s really special to share a bond like Her favorite branch of biology is that with the people who take care of you and care about you more than anyone else, Etiology (study of the immune whether you realize that they do or not,” said Laura. She is right, many people do not system). Mrs. Farina has been realize that it is not foreign to have a close relationships with parents. After all, parents teaching for five years and her first do support their child through any decision that their child makes in life even if they teaching job was at Exeter High. do not agree with their child’s choice. Parents are also the ones that give constructive If Mrs. Farina could choose any other criticism when needed in hopes that their child achieves their greatest ambition. career, she would like to work for the Another goal of Laura’s is to ultimately be happy throughout her life. Laura stated, “One CDC (centers for disease control). of my biggest goals is to end up happy in life. I know it sounds cheesy, but I just want to When Mrs. Farina was younger, be happy with my life after high school and college. Most people have a big exact goal she wanted to be a pediatrician. like a profession or a place to live, but I haven’t figured mine out yet.” Everyone is different While in high school, Mrs. from one another, so for each individual it will take a different amount of time to figure out Farina participated in Musical what their ambitions in life are. Great things take time, so nobody should feel rushed or Theatre, choir, layout editor for the pressured into making an important decision on the spot. Take time to think about what school newspaper, color guard, and really makes someone happy and let them make their decisions on their own time. SADD (students against destructive decisions). While in college, Mrs. Farina majored in Biology and Katelynn Sepke serving up secondary education. She also participated in the all college choir and volunteered at the Da Vinci Science Center while in college. When Mrs. Farina is not teaching, she loves to relax and read a book, watch TV, cook and bake, scrapbook, and spend time with her family and friends. Mrs. Farina hates when sophomore year her husband leaves dirty dishes in the sink instead of placing the dishes in the dishwasher. Eliza Moseman - 10

Katelynn Sepke is a sophomore at Hamburg Area High School and a tennis player. She Exploring Erica’s Lutz’s life has been playing tennis for two years and is a manager for the boy’s spring season. Her favorite thing about tennis is being able to spend time with her friends outside of school. Alexys Mateo - 9 In addition to tennis, Katelynn also dances at Culture Shock Performing Arts Center. She has been going there since fourth grade and takes tap, contemporary, and ballet Erica’s Lutz is a junior at Hamburg Area High School and is very busy. classes. What she She plays basketball and softball. She likes about Culture has played basketball since she was in Shock is meeting third grade and softball since she was new people that do in fourth grade. Her favorite thing about not go to Hamburg softball and basketball or sports in Area High School. general is the feeling she gets when an In school, impossible play is made, or a shot drops Katelynn mainly to turn the game around in their favor. excels in the “No one ever feels good when they’re science field. losing, so I am always looking for a way This year, her to make the team and I to have that feeling.” favorite class is She started playing because everyone Chemistry with Mr. in her family played, so she grew up Wolfe. When she surrounded by them. Sports have been graduates from and are a major part of her life. They Hamburg, she make it is easy to block anything and would like to attend everything else out and just focus on the Liberty University game. Sports also gave her some of her and major in Cell closest friends with so many memories and Molecular that she will have for the rest of my life. Biology. Erica is also involved in the Prom Committee and in LISA club. Some of her accomplished goals are getting 1st Team All State 1B, and 1st Team All-Berks 1B. Her accomplished academic goals are being accepted into the National honors Society. Erica’s biggest goal is to play softball in college. Her favorite shows are Friends and Grey’s Anatomy, her favorite sport that she National School plays is softball, and her favorite sports team is Duke Basketball. One thing Erica always wanted to do is feed a giraffe, because she thinks it would be fun. She spends most of her free time either playing/practicing sports or hanging out with friends and family. Nurse Day May 6 Page 4 Hawk Happenings April 28, 2016 Watching Allegiant Frostfire Sierra Fisher – 10 creates The much anticipated and talked about movie Allegiant has finally come out. The a new Divergent Series is very popular and well known, already having two movies world out; Divergent and Insurgent. Annie Crider – 12 This action film came out on March 18, 2016 and In Amanda Hocking’s so far has a revenue of 137 first book of the Kanin million dollars. The director Chronicles, Frostfire, the for the movie Allegiant is protagonist Bryn begins her tale in a flashback to Robert Schwentke who when her father was almost was also the director for assassinated by her first the other two movies. crush. Though her father, Allegiant is a the chancellor, survives, continuation of the other Bryn vows to kill the man two movies. Tris (Shailene who almost took her father Woodley) and Four (Theo away. To protect those she James) are still in Chicago, loves, she trains to become but form a plan to escape. a part of the King’s guard. Tris and Four are able to Her biggest obstacle in her leave the city and start a new way is her mixed blood. Her father is a pure-blooded life beyond the Chicago walls Kanin, but her mother is from another tribe. Bryn’s mixed blood immediately makes her that used to trap them. Once one of the lowest ranking of the Kanin society, only saved from servitude by her father’s outside, they both realize position. As Bryn grows suspicious of a plot to attack her tribe, she also develops feelings that what they thought was for her superior, Ridley, though that would be forbidden. the truth turned about to be a bunch of lies. Tris and Four have to decide Hocking intertwines this fantastic society of magical people with humanity and uses the who to trust and make hard choices about love, sacrifice and allegiance. legend of the changelings, fairy children swapped out with human children, to connect the The movie was similar to the book, but there were some differences, like the two worlds together. This fantasy series is great for those who hold an interest in mythical ending. Allegiant has an awful review on Rotten Tomatoes with 12%. Even though or fairy-like creatures and enjoy some action with a side of romance. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a low score, I thought the movie was decent. Overall, Allegiant was a good movie that mostly went along with the books storyline. For more information, go to: www.imdb.com Album Review of Blurryface Gabrielle McCullough – 9

Phaon Thomas participates Twenty One Pilots makes rock music, pop music, and many more genres to jam out to. The band’s lyrics, most of the time, are about depression, insecurities and backsliding faith, which is when a Christian who is devoted to God, starts to take the relationship between in art elective themselves and him less seriously. Twenty One Pilots is considered to get people, mostly Julia Doklan - 9 teens, through the rough patches they have in their life. In 2015, Twenty One Pilots came out with their new album, Blurryface. Blurryface is Art is an elective where students are free to come up with their own ideas and make pieces the band’s fourth studio album and the second album that has been released through they are proud to have created. Fueled by Ramen. The album has sold over 753,000 copies in the United States and starts Phaon Thomas, a freshman, everybody off with the lead single “Fairly local.” Blurryface has reached number two on says he likes it because there are Billboard top five single with their song “Stressed Out.” no set requirements. Art gives Twenty One Pilots named the album after a character thy created which was called him an easy grade and fulfils his Blurryface. The character Blurryface represents the insecurities the band and everyone fine arts credit. else has. His favorite thing that he For more information visit www.truthlamp.com and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ completed this year was a Blurryface. Memory Project. They drew pictures of a children from Africa and sent it to them. This project gave them the opportunity to Two high-school students are connect to the children without even knowing them and put their art skills to good use. It may swinging into the baseball have even inspired some of the children that received them. He is also involved in art club at season the school. Art class has helped Kiana Wright - 10 him get better at transferring sketches from a sketchbook to a canvas. Before he had gotten High school senior, Austin Schlenker and junior, Austin Hartman are excited about stuck after the sketch and left his this year’s baseball season. They shared their feelings about baseball with the school. work looking informal. All of the Austin has been playing baseball since he was five years old and plays right practice in art class helped him field. His favorite part about the sport is being able to throw kids out fromthe create better paintings. outfield, and his least favorite part is “waiting to have to prove yourself atthebat Phaon is inspired by other after you ground out or strike out.” He started playing because his dad used to play artist such as Norman Rockwell. and Schlenker thought he would love to play like his dad. His favorite team is “sadly Rockwell’s style and use of colors is something Phaon inspires to imitate. In art class the Phillies.” If Austin could play on any MLB team it would have to be the Atlanta students paint, draw. They do sketches on touch screen laptops. Braves because, “You do not have to worry about freezing your butt off in the spring.” Many other students have said art is a fun way to learn drawing, painting and other art After high school he is going to college for mechatronics and he says his future does not include skills. They can socialize with their friends while working. Phaon likes that he can run his playing baseball but he knows that he will regret it.Austin also plays golf as an addition to baseball. ideas by his classmates as he works. His advice for the upcoming freshman is to “take over the duty of picking on Coach Jeremy.” Austin Hartman has been playing baseball for 11 years and plays any position in the outfield. His favorite part about the game is hitting, and CincoJoshua Seiler – 9 de Mayo his least favorite part is the bus rides to away games. He started playing Cinco de Mayo, a large and festive holiday celebrated in the US and Mexico, is Spanish for May 5th. The celebration is observed to commemorate the Mexican’s army unlikely because his dad introduced him to the victory over French forces led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. sport and wanted to play. Hartman’s The General in charge of the Mexican army at the time of the battle was General Ignacio favorite MLB baseball team is the Zaragoza Seguin. Phillies. If he could play on any team Most often, Cinco de Mayo is mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, which is it would be the Phillies because, the most important national holiday in Mexico, which is celebrated on September 16. “I want to play for a team from The celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the US started when large amounts of the Mexican Pennsylvania, but not the Pirates.” population in large cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and San Jose decided to After high school Austin plans on celebrate the holiday. Soon, Cinco de Mayo became more and more popular, until finally going to college for Physical Therapy, it became a national holiday in the US as well. but he will not be playing baseball Cinco de Mayo is not as significant in Mexico, which is surprising. On May 9, 1862, because he says, “I want to be able President Juarez of Mexico declared the Battle of Puebla Day, or Cinco de Mayo, as a national holiday. But today, the commemoration of the battle is not observed as a national to keep my grades up without having holiday like it was back then. However, all public schools close all over Mexico on Cinco to worry about practices and games de Mayo to commemorate the battle in honor. interfering with my school work.” His Some schools have special celebrations for Cinco de Mayo. Examples are cultural advice for upcoming freshman would assemblies, culture fairs, art displays, and special food events. It gives students a chance be “Don’t expect to be able to keep all of your friends because each year your group of to see examples of the Mexican culture, food, and art. friends will get smaller and smaller.” His favorite sport is baseball because, “It has been http://www.britannica.com/topic/Cinco-de-Mayo the sport I have been playing the longest and because I loved baseball since elementary school.” Page 5 Hawk Happenings April 28, 2016 Warm weather brings need M o v i e for sunglasses R e v i e w : Rhiannon Elias – 12

Winter has finally passed and been followed by a beautiful, sunny spring. The warmer weather and frequent sunshine have increased the need for sunglasses, a common The Witch accessory across all age groups. Some shades are not flattering for everyone, so here is Miranda Shollenberger – 12 a guide to help find the perfect frame for each face shape. Those with an oval shaped face are quite lucky because almost any style compliments With a 7.4/10 by IMDb, The Witch their face, such as aviator, cat-eye, oversized, retro, round, statement, wayfarer, sport did not get a high rating for scary. and square. Having an oval shaped face means that features are symmetrical and the When watching the movie, you get jaw tapers evenly to the chin. the obvious sense that it takes place Those with a square shaped face have a prominent jaw line, and the face is the same in the 1600s in New England. To give with at the forehead as it is at the cheekbones. These people look best in curved frames a little background on the movie, the that balance angular lines, such as aviator, cat-eye, round, oversized and retro styles. family moves to a secluded plantation. Those with a round shaped face should try square, wayfarer or sport frames because When they get there, the mother and their face is almost as long as it is wide, and angular frames add structure that is most father with the five children get frantic flattering to them. once the baby disappears. The first Finally, those with a heart shaped face should try aviator, cat-eye or round styles one to blame is the oldest daughter, because they help to elongate the face. Heart shaped means the face is widest at the Thomasin, since she was the last one cheekbones and narrowly tapers to the chin. with the baby. The other characters For specific help with finding the right frames, try the Sunglass Hut’s interactive style are the middle brother, Caleb and the guide on their website. two twins Mercy and Jonas. The two twins are always talking to the one black goat Boy’s Tennis Spotlight becomes more and more suspicious throughout the movie. Mercy and Jonas begin to start pointing fingers once Caleb goes into the forest with Thomasin and does not come out for a couple days. Ryan Smith – 12 With the scenes to come from the movie, this movie does a great job at making the audience highly uncomfortable. With the gloomy scenery and the eerie vibe of the movie, The Boy’s Tennis team is looking to have a solid ignore the rating by IMDb but prepare for an hour and 33 minutes of anxiousness waiting season with many changes coming from last year. The for another glimpse of the witch. For more information on the movie visit the IMDb website: team has a new coach, as Mr. Bucheit has taken over http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263482/ the team and his son, Quin Bucheit looks to be a solid performer this season. Having your father as a coach for all these years has been key to Quin’s success in high school tennis. Student Spotlight; Tyler Graham After a promising freshman season last year, Quin hopes to be competing for the county title this year as a sophomore in the singles portion of the tournament. While competing at that high a level is hard enough, Quin Haley Bylina – 10 is also coming off of a rehab stint where he had surgery for a torn MCL from the soccer season. “The rehab was Tyler Graham is a sophomore at hard and long, but I’m finally up to full speed on the tennis Hamburg Area High School. He is court and I am looking forward to a good season where involved in school sports, including states is the ultimate goal,” said Quin. baseball and basketball. Tyler also The outlook for Quin this year is high and with every takes one of the new electives offered season it seems to get higher and higher. Overall Quin this 2015-2016 school year; Forensics. will be a key component to the Hamburg Tennis Team for years to come. Tyler is a good student inside and outside of the classroom. He is very social and talks to everyone. Whenever How to make kiwi ice pops someone needs help, they usually are not afraid to talk to him and ask Sierra Fisher – 10 him. Tyler is always helping teachers and students and loves to do so. Kiwi ice pops are a fun way to stay cool in He has been playing baseball and these upcoming summer months. They are really basketball for the school ever since easy to make and are also a quick healthy snack. seventh grade. Tyler has been playing The ingredients needed to make these recipe are baseball since he was four and playing 1 ¾ cups of water, 1 cup of sugar, 4 kiwis and basketball ever since third grade. ½ cup of fresh lime juice. A food processor and Tyler believes that high school is popsicle molds are also necessary. better than middle school. He says that high school gives students more First, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of freedom and allows them to do what sugar in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Set they want. Study halls are good the saucepan aside to cool. Cut the kiwis into to do work in. Forensics is a very quarters, peel them, and remove the white core cool class, nothing like he has ever had before. From investigating crime scenes to and seeds from each piece of the kiwi. Put the collecting evidence, this class is different. It is an elective and anyone can sign up for it. seeded kiwi pieces in the food processor and “We choose our own classes, have more study halls, and the library has special puree for about one minute. Combine the pureed options that make school better.” kiwi, ¾ cup syrup, lime juice, and the rest of the water in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into the molds and freeze for about six hours until the popsicles are solid. Take them out of the freezer and enjoy! Getting to know Fable Kinde Olivia Ludovici – 9 For more information about this recipe, go to: http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/ recipes/a1184/kiwi-ice-pops-3293/ Fable Kinde is a freshman at Hamburg Area High School and so far is enjoying it. Traits that would describe Fable are innovative, funny, and independent. Fable loves to take long walks and hang out The Bird Artist Book Review with friends. Some of her interests include photography, creative writing, and listening Colton Nester – 10 to music. Fable’s favorite musicians include One Direction, The 1975, Troye Sivan, Lana The Bird Artist is a classic novel written by Howard Norman in 1994. Norman Del Rey, and other various artists. She is creates an ascetic setting in Witless Bay, Newfoundland in the early 1900’s. The story very into alternative and pop music which starts off in Fabian Vas’s childhood where the reader discovers Fabian has a unique explains why she likes these artists so talent for drawing birds with his colorful oil pastels. As the reader progresses through much. Her extracurricular activities are the the book, they learn Fabian’s love for his next door neighbor Margret Handle and the annual musical, and she also participates in trouble the both of them would get themselves into. The true turning point in The Bird Drama Club. Artist is Fabian’s father leaving Witless Bay to hunt Puffins and ducks to scratch-up After high school, Fable would like some money for Fabian’s arranged marriage. After Fabian’s father leaves, his mother, to become a song writer. “I like expressing Orkney, begins an affair with the lighthouse keeper Botho August. Fabian is enraged at my self through writing, and I feel that putting the position he is in. His mother is having an affair while the whole town is well aware those feelings into words helps me interpret of Orkney and Botho’s adulterous ways and Fabian is to travel to Nova Scotia for his myself,” Fable says. Every time she has an arranged wedding to his cousin. Throughout the rest of Fabian’s story the reader learns idea for her next writing piece she jots it down Fabian has murdered Botho August and Fabian and his family flee Witless Bay. The and soon it becomes a full poem. She does family and Margret Handle will be held trail for the planned murder of Botho August. not really have plans of going to college, Howard Norman creates a story of love, broken hearts and a long murderous rant. His but has not decided exactly. Her plans that writing style has a way of speaking to his readers with strong vocabulary and character she knows of now are just being happy with with off the page personalities. Norman’s novel was nominated for the Nation Book Award whatever she is doing in the future. Fable is for Fiction and was a national bestseller for a number of years. Goodreads gave The Bird just content with being in high school for now, Artist a full 5 out of 5 stars for its unique reading style. Howard Norman’s amazing novel because she still has many things she wants to peruse and accomplish before graduating. will have anyone stuck reading its pages wanting more and leaving not disappointed. For more information visit Goodreads for more on this amazing novel. Page 6 Hawk Happenings April 28, 2016 Get summer body ready Sydney Buchfeller - 9

Swimsuits, tank tops, and shorts… oh my! The winter months are over, which means facing the thought of squeezing into a bikini again. Summer should be the time to hang out with friends and definitely hang by the pool. Do not be insecure about the hibernation stage these past months, because a swimsuit body is not hard to achieve in just a few months. All it takes is time, German and US differences education, and lots of motivation. The key to get that summer body is to plan the workout. Do not in food procrastinate with going outside and working up a sweat. On a hot day, Andrew Fleek - 9 it is better to eat lots of fruits and water rather than sitting inside, on There are many differences in Germany’s way of eating food and the restaurants it the couch and eating potato chips. is found in than in the US. In Germany, every restaurant has the menu and the specials It may seem like a good idea at the outside of the restaurant. Not all restaurants do that here in the US. The check will also time, but when the opportunity to go not just be given to someone by the waiter in Germany, people must ask for the check for a swim comes around, those potato chips will be extra weight to lose. Find a time every because the waiter giving it to you is considered rude since they don’t assume you are day, or even every week, to go for a light job, do some yoga, or even a couple crunches done eating. in the comfort of a home. The way people eat pizza and other foods people in the US pick up to eat is also very Drinking the right fluids and eating the right food will boost metabolism, which will lead different in Germany, where Germans use utensils to eat hand held foods in restaurants. to more energy and more time to workout. The best way to lose weight is drinking water. In German I class, students are starting the next unit, where they will learn about how to A lot of the “fat” in the body is water weight. However, to lose that, flush all the water out greet people, proper manners, and learn the German names for food. In German, students with more water. It seems ironic and pointless, but water seems to be the key in a great have also recently started learning on Duolingo, a website that teaches many different body and a healthy summer. languages through different subjects like phrases or food. If you want to learn more about Another tip is to stand up taller. This posture will tighten the core and make the body Germany’s food and culture you should ask Mrs. Stevens or http://www.livescience. look thinner. Getting a summer body should not be scary. It should not be stressful either. com/44007-german-culture.html Not everyone is going to achieve the best body, because everyone is made differently. If becoming thinner and tanner is not on the to-do list, then let it be. Just be comfortable with yourself For more information visit: http://www. Spring cold weather in health.com/health/gallery/0,,20479144,00. html Hamburg Celebrate Miranda Shollenberger – 12 Though it was in the 70’s only a couple weeks ago, the writing: weather is starting to cool down in Hamburg lately. The outlook for the next couple weeks April is is looking drowsy with a lot of rain on the way, according to the Weather national Channel. According the Almanac, the weather for April and May is supposed to poetry be rainier and colder than normal, and the summer is supposed month to be hotter and rainier than normal as well. Victoria Baumert – 11 Even when it is going to be in the 60’s, the Writing poetry is an ancient art that dates back to the 2nd millennium BC. It is still rain will be there to replace the cold. loved and embraced today by writers throughout the world. As a result of this love, The ones who will be affected during this chilly period the next couple weeks are all the world-wide poets have deemed April to be National Poetry Month in 1996. April 2016 spring sports; Tennis, Softball, Baseball and Track. “It gets a little boring practicing in the marks the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the event. Poets and writers use this gym or having to go outside in the freezing cold when all you want it to be is warm out,” month to accentuate poetry’s major role in developing modern society and culture. Alex Strausser said. Hopefully something turns out and it ends up going back to high 60’s A handful of ways that writers recognize this month include Poem in Your Pocket Day low 70’s in the next couple weeks. and the 30 Day Poem Challenge. Poem in Your Pocket Day consists of an individual For more information on the weather for Hamburg, Pa visit: https://weather. carrying around a poem with them in their pocket and sharing it with others. The tradition com/weather/tenday/l/Hamburg+PA+19526:4:US started in 2002 by the mayor of New York. Another way poets try to involve others into learning and writing poetry is the 30 Day Poem Challenge. The goal is simple: to write a poem each day throughout the month of April. This challenge can be taken on Pennsylvania chaperone by an amateur poet or an experienced writer. A poet may follow a theme, or have the poem span from different topics each day. The opportunities for the writer are endless. The school is advertising a local poetry contest; anyone is eligible to join. Reading requirement comes into effect Area Community College is hosting it this year, and the prize for the winner is $200.00. Andrew Baum – 9 The rules are simple: a person can submit up to five poems of any length or topic no later than May 31, 2016. Please speak to an English teacher or look at posters During the 2015-2016 school year, Pennsylvania legislators produced a law that around the school and in the library regarding more information about this event. requires any educational, athletic, or religious teacher to have backgrounds checks Poetry is an art that helps improve writing prose and gives the poet a sense of freedom. that were to ensure child safety. This also applies to volunteers that are chosen to take To learn more about this month and the activities included, visit: https://www.poets.org/ part in school events. The law was created on Dec. 31, 2014, and stated that educators and volunteers needed clearances every 60 months, and anyone who did not have clearances or needed theirs renewed had until Dec. 31, 2015 to do so. These rules were put in place after the Jerry Sandusky scandal in hopes that they will reduce the risk of dangerous environments during school trips and other extracurricular activities. While the positive effects are beneficial to students and worried parents alike, the negative effects appear when the information of this change is not broadcasted enough that schools need to cancel field trips because chaperones did not get any background checks. This same scenario happened here at Hamburg when the Civics field trip to the Constitution Center in Philadelphia was canceled. Without valid certification, the list of chaperones that would have been cleared to go a year ago was cut down to less than ten people. Some of these certifications include the PSP criminal history certification, Child Abuse certification, and an FBI federal criminal history certification. The PSP criminal history and Child Abuse checks are free for anyone, and the FBI federal criminal history certification is free for anyone who has lived in Pennsylvania for the last 10 years. If someone from out of state wanted to chaperone, he/she would have to pay a $26 fee. This would need to be renewed every 60 months along with the free certifications that accompany it. To learn more about these regulations, visit http://www.keepkidssafe. pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/C_135249.pdf or for the Hamburg Area School District regulations, go to http://www.hasdhawks.org/files/filesystem/ Volunteer%20Background%20Clearance%20Info-Aug%202015.pdf. Page 7 Hawk Happenings April 28, 2016 DIY chocolate chip cream cheese cookies

Morgan Krick – 12

Materials Needed:

Large mixing bowl Mixer Measuring cup Measuring spoon Large cookie sheet Spatula Knife Sugar becoming a flop Ingredients:

1, 8 oz. can of crescent rolls Joanna Alvarez – 9 1, 8 oz. block of cream cheese 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of mini chocolate chips 2 tsp. of vanilla extract After coming home from a bad day at work or school to sit on the couch and eat that huge tub of ice cream just makes everything feel so much better, right? Well, this is a What to do: mistaken concept that can really backfire on this brief moment of happiness. Actually, repeating this act every time a bad day rolls around can lead to sugar-fueled depression. In the large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Sugar-coating the everyday pains of life isnt the way to go especially when long term happiness is at stake. Typically, sugar can “help” for a small period of time, but what Mix all ingredients really matters is long-term happiness. Controlled eating and exercise are what causes that type of happiness due to the hormones released when the body receives what it wants Pre-heat oven to 350° rather than the happiness sugar causes which can lead to many diseases and depression. Even if no weight is being gained due to fast metabolism depending on the Spray cookie sheet individual, diseases can still occur in the body. Its important to know that health isnt a game and should be taken seriously. Of course its okay to have a delicious sweet Roll crescent roll sheet out flat every once in a while, but having control for what goes in the mouth is essential. All in all, happiness seems to be what everyone is looking for. All the health issues Take spatula and spread the cream cheese mixture over the flattened crescent happening due to malnutrition isnt something the nation should be proud of and things roll. should change to create a healthy, happy earth. For more information, visit http://journal. crossfit.com/2015/12/sweet-and-low.tpl Once all cream cheese mixture is used, spread mini chocolate chips over the mixture The Effects of Bullying, and How to Roll the crescent roll up and cut thin slices Help. Place slices of the crescent on the cookie sheet

Place in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until crescent is golden brown Giovanni Klahr – 10

Let cool for 3-5 minutes before eating

th Bullying has been around for centuries and can affect everyone, bullying can also Virginville Grange 10 edition cookbook cause many problems. Bullying not only for those who are bullies, but for the bully, and those who witness the bullying. The most common ways of bulling are verbal and physical abuse. Verbal and physical abuse can include, but are not limited to, yelling, Getting an early start for pushing, punching, shoving, mocking, and belittling. Bullying can be college sports directly linked to many negative impact on a person’s mental health, drug/substance use, and Andrew Baum – 9 suicide. Bullying can ruin a person’s life, so it is On Wednesday, February 24, the NCSA (National Collegiate Scouting mandatory that action Association) held a meeting for athletes who planned on playing sports for a college is taken, if someone level team. There, students were assigned a professional recruiter to help “get seems to be harassed or them on recruiters’ watch lists.” I was one of the students who was assigned a bullied often. recruiter, and on Monday, February 29, I received my first phone call from him. How to tell if someone While most of the phone call revolved around getting an account set up for myself is being bullied: on the NCSA website, he also told me a few things that will help students put the -Is anyone in class spotlight on themselves. He said “the most important thing for a high school athlete taking a lot of time off, looking to earn a sports scholarship is to start early. Nowadays colleges are looking at getting to school late, kids in seventh and eighth grade, so as a high school student, the best thing a student trying to avoid being in can do is put himself on the market. With the constant flow of student athletes going situations like the toilets or to college, it can be intimidating to try and even send out applications to college, changing rooms? but you really only have to compete with other kids graduating in your year.” -Do you hear someone Mr. Aaron Menapace agrees, saying “you should try and get yourself out calling them names, not there, but only if you have stuff to show. If you don’t have good grades, or loudly, but so that they will you don’t have anything good on film, colleges won’t really consider you.” overhear? Even if a senior were to start marketing himself to colleges as late as his final year -Are rumors being spread of high school, He would have a better chance than someone who did not. about them, in person To get involved, go to http://www.ncsasports.org/ and click on “Athletes start here”. or online? -Are they being left out of things when partners are chosen in class? -Are they spending DATES TO REMEMBER break and lunchtime on their own? -Are they getting APRIL 28- BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY nasty phone APRIL 29- ARBOR DAY texts and abuse on the internet or by instant messaging? How can someone be helped? MAY 3- NATIONAL TEACHER DAY -Tell a teacher . MAY 4-ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION -Go with the person being bullied and back up what they say to the teacher . -Tell the person being bullied that you will help them to tell their parents. AND ACADEMIC HONORS PRESENTATION -Tell your parents what is happening and ask them to help. MAY 6- NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY -Agree with your friends that you will all make it clear to the person doing the bullying that you don’t like what they are doing. MAY 10- HAEF GRANTS DUE, MR. SPOHN’S -Keep a diary of what you see going on so that you can give BIRTHDAY a teacher a reliable account of what has been happening. If you tell a teacher what has happened then the bully should not find out that you’ve done that. MAY 11- CLASS OF 2017 PICTURES The teacher should be able to quietly alert other teachers and keep an eye on the situation MAY 12- BLOOD DRIVE so that the bully is caught red handed and has only themselves to blame. If you see someone being bullied they are probably very upset so make sure they know that MAY 26- MAY DAY you and your friends do not like what is going on and ask them to join your group. Bullying is a serious matter and it is not something that should be joked about MAY 27- PROM or pushed off to the side. Bullying can affect children, teenagers, and adults in many different ways that could lead to mental health issues, and even suicide. For more information about bullying visit www.stopbullying.gov PageFOLIO 8LINE Hawk HappeningsFOLIO LINE Tribune April News 28, Service 2016

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Miitomo is a social-network- wisely and not to overshare. Overall, this app is a great While most remakes of old games give the graphics ing app by that place to be a mii, with potential to be even better. some polish but leave the dated controls intact, this uses self-customized “miis” new and improved version of the PlayStation 2 classic to represent real players. APP DETAILS features updated controls as well as visuals. Like the Communication on Miitomo Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android original, this version of “Ratchet and Clank” has you mostly centers on answer- Price: Free | Release date: March 31, 2016 shooting, smacking, running, jumping, and solving ing and commenting on ran- category: Social Networking | Size: 61.90 MB physics problems as you try to save the galaxy. 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Every time a player comments on a friend’s it mixes all of its elements together seamlessly with answer, she gets coins to spend on mii clothing, and Ratchet and Clank a story that’s full of genuine humor. As a result, this users can purchase coins with real money through is one cartoony game that really does appeal to ungated in-app purchases. There’s also a pinball-like cartoonish action with mild violence for (almost) all ages all ages...well, ages 10 and older, anyway (you’re game called Miitomo Drop and a feature called Miifo- still shooting and smacking people, y’know). These to, which inserts miis (your own and your friends) into By Paul Semel improvements also don’t make this title as good as real photos. Read the privacy policy to find out about Common Sense Media later ones in the series, which had a greater variety the type of information collected and shared. of weapons, places to use them, and ways to get Parents need to know that WHAT’S IT ABOUT? around. Still, this is one remake that mostly feels like a “Ratchet and Clank” is a car- fresh new game for a new audience of players. To create an account on Miitomo, register by provid- toonish action game set across ing your date of birth. Once registered, you can link a numerous planets as the title GAME DETAILS Facebook, Twitter, or . Then, players characters attempt to save the Platform: PlayStation 4 create a “mii” version of themselves by taking a photo galaxy. Though you mostly play Price: $39.99 with a phone or other device and designing one from as a cute, fuzzy alien, and the rest Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America scratch with the multitude of options for appearance of the time as an equally adorable Release Date: April 8, 2016 and personality. Connect with friends (up to 1,000) robot, you’re still hitting some en- Genre: Action/Adventure via social media, Nintendo, or an in-person, device- emies with a metal wrench while ESRB Rating: E10+ for animated blood, fantasy to-device options. Every time players comment on killing others with a variety of guns and explosives, violence, recommended for ages 10 and older a friend’s answer, they get points to spend on mii even though some of the weapons are humorous. But clothing. If you’ve enabled push notifications for this while there’s a little alien blood spilled here and there, Quality app, you’ll also get a notice every time a friend com- the game is never gory or gross. Positive messages ments. Play Miitomo Drop to win candy, get free coins Positive Role Models through a daily bonus, and insert your mii into photos WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Ease of play from your device’s camera roll. If there aren’t enough In “Ratchet and Clank,” we see how our heroes — the coins to buy an item, a user can get more coins with fuzzy and somewhat reckless alien Ratchet and his Violence real money through in-app purchases. more cautious robotic sidekick Clank — first teamed Language up to save the galaxy. An updated and upgraded Sexy Stuff IS IT ANY GOOD? remake of a game from 2002, this epic science fic- consumerism Creating, styling, and communicating with your mii is tion adventure has our heroes traveling the galaxy, Common Sense Media is an independent nonprofit organization offering pretty fun, although this app has even more potential meeting new and interesting people, and getting into unbiased ratings and trusted advice to help families make smart media and technology choices. Check out our ratings and recommendations online at for greatness. This social network is definitely unique adventures as they try to stop the Blarg from taking www.commonsense.org. © 2015 Common Sense Media and brings something new to the flooded messenger over the galaxy. Compiled by Angela Zimmerman and edited by Johnnie Miller-Cleaves

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