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Seek happiness to honor Mr. Dodge’s legacy....page 5 Wrestler face stern challenge of 30-year streak Winning the Class A championship has been Mike Mullins (113) and Derrick Gray (120) a 27-2 record into the competition. Other an annual rite of passage for the Fulton wres- also carry the number one ranking after go- top-seeded wrestlers for the Raiders are tling team, but their hold on the title will be ing 28-8 and 34-2 respectively. In the upper Connor Aldasch, 11-7 at 132 pounds and severely challenged on Saturday when the weights Garrick Cook is 33-3 at 182 pounds Brennan Roberge, the top seed at 285 pounds Raiders invade Carthage for this year’s tour- and Derrek Dalton boasts a 34-1 mark at 220 after compiling a 38-6 mark. Devon Viscome nament gathering. Nearby Indian River has as two more top seeded challenges to the is also top seeded at 152 with a 30-5 record its sights set firmly on unseating the Raid- Fulton dynasty. while 109 match winner Tony Torrese will ers, and with five top-seeded wrestlers the The Raiders will rally behind three-time also be counted on for the Raiders along with Warriors pose a serious challenge to Fulton’s Class A kingpin Adam Wallace at 138, defending champion Thomas Hill. 30 year stranglehold on the Class A crown where he holds a 20-3 record this season as With so many top-seeded wrestlers, it that started with the 1982 title. one of Fulton’s all-time winningest wres- looms as a two horse race. If the seedings The Jefferson County stronghouse will tlers. Nick Woodworth, the most recent play out, each team will be looking for other send Nick Toutant into the fray as the top member of the 100-win century club, seeks wrestlers to step forward to decide who earns seed in 106, where he sports a 33-2 record. his second Class A crown at 160 and brings the glory at Carthage High School. RaiderNet Daily G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, NY Volume 3, Number 78 Friday, February 3, 2012 RaiderNet staff welcomes 12 new members RaiderNet Daily has some new members to join its ranks! Starting this semester, a sec- ond group of students have joined the force behind the news that is read every day in RaiderNet Daily, and once a week in the paper edition of The Raider. Although some people were unable to continue on this se- mester, a new group of twelve joined The RaiderNet news team. Alex Bawarski, Nate Deavers, Taylor Milliken, Ashlynn Palmitesso, and Adam Wallace have joined the first bell morning class while joining the ninth bell afternoon class are Hannah Dunsmoor, Nate Hawthorne, Dylan Holden, Dallaslyn Lamb, Joseph Medico, Madelynn Olon, and Kara Yakel. Look for these new names in upcoming additions of RND, as soon enough their ar- ticles will start to roll out. Each new mem- ber willalso behighlighted on Tuesdays in a The start of a new semester means that there are some fresh faces on the staff of section of RaiderNet Daily titled, “Meet the RaiderNet Daily and The Raider who will be contributing to both publications over Reporters,”where readers will be able to be- the next few months. Pictured with Mr. Senecal (middle, seated) are Madelynn Olon, come more familiar with a new member of left, and Hannah Dunsmoor as well as (standing) Joe Medico, Dallaslyn Lamb, Kara this team. Yakel and Nate Hawthorne. (Nick ABelgore photo) When asked what he thinks about joining like it. We’ll get more articles that way. I team. We have picked up some top-notch the news team. senior Joe Medico said, “I’m think it will be fun, as long as we can all get students and I look foward to working with very excited to get a chance to try photo- along.” them this semester. RaiderNet Daily read- journalism.” Opinion writer Laura Perwitz Journalism teacher Mr. Senecal said that ers should be excited about this as well.” said when asked about the new members, “I he is, “thrilled with the new arrivals to our By Nate Hawthorne Page 2 RaiderNet Daily Opinion Senior project exposes pregnancy stigma By Vanessa Langdon The novel was then made in to a Lifetime movie that premiered just last week on January 28. The movie version stars Alexa Vega of A book, a movie, a wealth of knowledge for Spy Kids fame as Gaby. The movie further publicizes Gabyís rea- G. Ray Bodley Students. The Pregnancy soning for doing this project and writing the novel: to get informa- Project began as a novel that followed Gaby tion out about the horrible treatment many pregnant high schoolers Rodriguez, an 18 year old Washington high get and to give those pregnant teens hope that this does not end school student who faked a pregnancy to bring their life, it just adds another element to their story. awareness to the stigma and mistreatment that I sat down with one of our own students here at GRB, Summer goes along with being a pregnant high school Reed. Summer is a junior who was pregnant last year, and is now student. the proud mother of Brooklynne Jade, who will be one year old on Gaby Rodriguez wanted to do a memorable senior project that February 6. Summer discussed her perception about the Gaby would teach both her and her fellow classmates something in the Rodriguez project, and her own experiences here at GRB. process. She chose to fake a pregnancy after being inspired by her Summer thought it was good of her to do what she did and thought own mother, who raised her as a single parent. Gaby pretended to it was courageous. Her own experiences here were a little different be pregnant last year during her senior year with only her mother, than Gaby’s, saying, “I wasn’t treated differently, people did not boyfriend, and school principal in the know about the ruse. Gaby say stuff to my face.” As to whether people have treated her differ- and her mother made the fake belly and added cotton to their home- ently since the birth of Brooklynne, she said that, “no people have changed, they are being really supportive.” “She chose to fake a pregnancy Although Summer’s experience here at GRB is comforting, it does not damper the truth about teen pregnancy and the validity of what after being inspired by her own Gaby did in her project. Teen pregnancy is preventable, but acci- mother, who raised her as a single dents happen. When it does happen it does not have to be the end of parent. Gaby pretended to be preg- a person’s life. Summer had one piece of advice for any pregnant nant last year during her senior year teen, “STAY IN SCHOOL, you will graduate. You can educate your- with only her mother, boyfriend, self so you can get a better job to provide for your child.” and school principal in the know about the ruse.” Submit yearbook photos online at made contraption to fake a growing belly and Gaby acted as if she was experiencing normal pregnancy side effects such as morning www.hjeshare.com sickness and mood swings. Gaby stayed with her experiment for the full nine months before our school code is: revealing the truth to her classmates in a school assembly last April. She then went on to write her novel, The Pregnancy Project, with a 3049668 ghost writer. The novel details her own experiences and those of her mother, who became pregnant for the first time at 14 as well as WANTED: her three sisters who all also had teen pregnancies. Gaby discusses sports pictures! her own life and the alarming rate of teen pregnancies, especially among Hispanics like Gaby herself. Reflections -THE- Salon & More Welcomes GRB grad Natasha Humbert! Specializing in highlighting, Brazilian blowouts, retexturizing, extensions, cuts & styling 608 South 4th Street-Fulton Call for an appointment today! 592-4415 Proud 20 Year sponsor of GRB Journalism Friday, February 3 Page 3 In the News Class of 2019 presents “living museum” dents, when approached by a visitor, would introduce them- selves as if they were that person, give a brief descrip- tion of their life and accomplishments, and then present a visual aid. Each student was well prepared and many were very enthusiastic about the project. The event pro- vided a great opportunity for parents and other students to learn something new about a president, entrepreneur, or other American icon. (Carson Metcalf photo) Watch this space for trip details It was a fun and informational afternoon on Friday, January 20 at Lanigan Elementary School in Fulton. Members of the fifth grade classes there presented a “living museum,” which included students dressing up as and giving presentations about a popular historical figure of their choice. Famous individuals featured included anyone from Presi- dent William Howard Taft to Sacajawea, Milton Hershey, and even Steve Jobs (portrayed here by Molly Metcalf). Stu- Bizarre News of the Day: Secrets of keeping a sharp mind A newly-discovered horsefly with a prominent golden backside has been named after singer Beyonce. Bryan Lessard, 24, of Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, named the insect Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae. He said Beyonce would be “in the nature Attention Seniors: the Senior trip plans are underway. Anyone plan- history books forever” and that the fly now bearing her name is ning to attend the senior trip at The Great Escape near Lake George “pretty bootylicious” with its golden backside.