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Remembering 9/11 Teacher spotlights Mr. Worth On Campus II spectrum Page 3 Mr. Carmel page 4 On Campus NOAH SPECTOR Page 2 THE WOOSTER BLADE wooster high school student newspaper // 515 oldman rd. wooster, oh 44691 // sept. 16 2011- volume XXV issue 1 Wooster New year brings new policies Calender Five things to do WHS students notice changes to daily schedule this fall In past years, teachers would hand out books for 9/17/11 each individual class, but 11a.m. - 7 p.m. now students must go to the library to check out Downtown textbooks. Over the summer, the Wooster librarians took on the job of Wooster Arts making sure all textbooks 1 had up-to-date bar codes Jazz Fest and ensured that they are all accounted for. Due to this work, students now go to the library and check out books under their name, and when they return their books at the end of the year, the bar codes will be compared to 9/24/11 make sure it is their book they are returning. 1 p.m. Jorney Gifford said this change was done in order Papp JETTA BLAINE Stadium to make students more Students work on homework during a study hall, now located in the LGIR. These larger study responsible for the books Football Game halls are one of the changes implemented by the administration for the new school year. they take out. 2 Students may have noticed Scots vs. Ohio Michelle Bielski halls were changed in order become accustomed to the but that time is now from bell the schedule says that the Wesleyan focus editor to make up for the staff study halls and things will to bell according to Jorney school day ends at 2:34 members who have retired run more smoothly. Gifford. In previous years, instead of the usual 2:33; Though the 2011-2012 and have not been replaced. Lunches this year have also students had more than 30 however ending the school school year has just begun, Also, this new system gives changed. minutes for lunch. day at this time is not new. there are several noticeable students the chance to get Instead of having lunch Science Dept. member According to Jorney Gifford, differences in the school day help with homework and fourth period, while other Richard Lee teaches in years past, school was from last year. question assistance from students have class, during Financial Literacy during released at 2:34, but when The changes include the more teachers. period 4/5, students now 5b and says that he teaches lunches were changed to way study halls are set up, “I think there are too many either have class during 5a, upperclassmen during being specific periods the the scheduling with how people, which is distracting, 5b or 5c. When students have that period. He said his time was reduced; now that 9/24/11 long the lunches are, how and it can get loud,” class during 5a they go to students seem less affected the lunches have changed 11a.m. - 7 p.m. textbooks are checked out Courtney Johnson (12) said lunch and then to their fifth by the interruption. Lee back, the time of release has and an extra minute at the of the new study halls. period class while students believes this change in lunch changed back to 2:34. 3488 Akron end of the school day. Yet Johnson said she with class 5c they have their schedules is a necessity. “I think the changes are Road, Wooster This year, study halls have believes the teachers handle full class then proceed to Jorney Gifford agreed that going well and I think the Ramseyer gone from classes of 15 or the study halls the best they lunch. the change in lunch schedules new administration is doing 3 more students to 70 to 130 can. As for students who have was needed in order to even well and it’s been a great Farm’s Festival students being put into the “We knew each team of class 5b students have about out the numbers of students start to the new year,” Jorney Large Group Instruction teachers would have to come 25 minutes of class go to in lunch. In the past, there Gifford said. Weekends Room, with three to six up with what works best for lunch then return to their would be a lunch with about Jorney Gifford stated these teachers watching over each them,” Jorney Gifford said. fifth period class for another 400 students and another changes are all part of trying study hall. Jorney Gifford said that as Another small difference in lunch with 200 students. to make the school day run According to principal the school year progresses, the lunches is the length. How students get their smoothly for students and Anita Jorney Gifford, study students and staff alike will Students still get 30 minutes, textbooks is another change. staff alike. H o m e c o m i n g Students Speak 10/1/11 on Wayne County Fair attractions 7 p.m. creates mixed feelings Triway Titans Stadium Austen Yorko views editor classmates and faculty, 4Wayne County making this event a social When the multitude of building activity. Bandarama students think of the annual “In not trying to control WHS Homecoming Dance, every aspect of student the fun and enjoyable aspects activity, the administration of the event are usually~ what receives some trust of come to mind. the students, and the But, according to Kristy students, in turn, can be Kalikasingh (12), the dance more compromising when may have more than happy the administration wants effects. to make other changes,” 10/1/11 “I feel like it leaves a lot Pinkham said. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. of people disappointed not Allie Schwartz (12) points getting a date and such. I feel out that the dance has an downtown like as the students get older, added bonus apart from Homecoming becomes less the dance socialization: Wooster of a big deal,” Kalikasingh because she is on the Wayne County said. Speech and Debate Team, 5 “People at the dance are which sponsors the annual Ellie Rickett Octoberfest split into three groups. The Homecoming dance as a sports editor dancers, the talkers, and fundraiser for their program, The 162th annual Wayne County fair recently opened on Sept. 10 and closed on Sept. 15. the sitters. Some people she gets the opportunity All of the popular rides and famous farm animals returned, providing attractions for all go and actually have a fun to take part in the actual different interests. Events occurring at the fair included the tractor pull and demolition time dancing, but there are building and set-up of the derby, performances by Steel Magnolia, James Otto, Restless Heart and Gloriana. General the majority of the students dance. In this capacity, she admission was $3, wtih children six and under receiving free entrance. WHS received who stand around and talk gets firsthand experience a day off of school Sept. 12 for fair day, which INDEX or just sit on the edge and in learning just how much gave students the opporturnity to take part in On Campus - 2 watch. Lots of people go to work goes into the event. the Wayne County Fair activities. Many students the dance to have fun, but The dance, which will take poll taken August 31 On Campus II - 3 were also there throughout the rest of this week many leave disappointed,” place Sept. 24, is decorated 100 total students to show their farm animals. Finally, The WHS Spectrum - 4 Kalikasingh said. around the theme of “Under band showcased music from its halftime shows grades 9-12 Sports - 5 On the other side of the the Big Top”. on Monday at the Grand Stand. Arts - 6 issue Michael Pinkham (12) The dance serves as 48 girls Squibs - 7 expressed the view that the the culminating event of 52 boys Homecoming dances give the Homecoming week randomly chosen Views - 8 festivities. a sense of trust between graphic by Noah Spector [ ] 2 ON CAMPUS the wooster blade // sept. 16, 2010 Students consider necessary qualities for Homecoming king Autumn Hauenstein shows what people should in who is nominated king. staff writer consider when nominating “I think it’s basically a Every year, there is a compe- and voting for their home- popularity contest and tition at WHS to see who will coming king. Kreuzman if you aren’t popular, become Homecoming king. thinks it is important to be you pretty much won’t The honor of becoming an open and friendly per- have a chance,” Gill said. Homecoming king comes son. With this being said, Agreeing with Kreuzman, with certain standards. Mat- Kreuzman believes people Allie Schwartz (12) believes thew Knight, Science Dept. should vote accordingly. personality goes further than member and student coun- “I think the majority of looks. The king should repre- cil advisor said whomever people vote for someone sent the class and represent wins Homecoming king they feel closer with. That’s Wooster High School well. must represent the class well why it’s important for the “If someone is nice to ev- NOAH SPECTOR with school pride and spirit. person to be open and eryone, that’s more impor- Randy Carmel, outstanding teacher, teaches a Chemistry class at WHS. Also, the king must be so- friendly, because they have tant to me than if he’s good ciable, easy to approach, get a better chance of being at a sport. In the long run, along well with others and on better terms with more a nice person is more ap- WHS science instructor is given last but not least, admired.