Volume LII

the Issue VIII Lion’sFriday, January 23, 2009 TaleLeo Junior/Senior High School LHS wins nationwide honor of Blue Ribbon School Award Leo receives the national award that was given only to eight Indiana schools

By Sarah Cummins The criteria for eligibility this award. Principal Dr. Daniel’s knowledge, has previously been awarded to Staff writer in the Blue Ribbon Program are Leo is one of eight Indiana Leo is the first East Allen County schools such as St. Jude Catholic vigorous. Schools with forty schools nominated for the 2009 School to have ever received the School, Bishop Dwenger, Summit, Nationwide schools are percent of their students who Blue Ribbon Award. To the best of award. This prestigious award and Indian Village. eligible to receive a Blue Ribbon are economically disadvantaged Award. Leo High School is one of and who excel academically are few schools to receive this honor. Leo was nominated for “We are extremely honored being in the top 10 percent in the to receive this recognition state for performance on ISTEP+ and are very proud of the exams. Leo also has fewer than 40 percent of its student body Leo students and staff and considered disadvantaged. their continued commitment Now that Leo High to excellence.” School has been awarded this -Assistant Principal Mr. honor at a state level, the school Smith is eligible to move on to a national level. Principal Dr. Daniel must go through an application process. eligible. If these schools score Daniel must fill out the school’s in the top ten percent of state data and send it to Washington assessments compared to other D.C. to compete with other Blue schools in their state, they may Ribbon schools from around the also receive a Blue Ribbon. country. “Blue Ribbon Award The Blue Ribbon program symbolizes the learning culture was established by the Secretary of Leo where high expectations of Education, Terrell Bell. The from not only the educators but program initially honored only parents, community, and students secondary schools but was later exists,” said Daniel, “Because of extended to include primary the collaborative effort, amazing schools. Now, only a slim 3.9 things like this happen.” % of schools are recognized The award is given by the nationwide according to the federal government to schools that Blue Ribbon website. Assistant demonstrate academic superiority Principal Mr. Smith said, “We are to other schools in their state. A extremely honored to receive this school can also have had great recognition and are very proud gains in student achievement by of the Leo students and staff and showing rapid improvement to a superior level. Leo High School their continued commitment to Superintendent Dr. Notovty, school board members Mrs. Lightfoot and Mr. Hart- PHOTO BY KRISTIN CRAFT has shown excellence to receive excellence.” man present Mr. Smith with the Blue Ribbon Award. Diversity continues NEWS FLASH: to increase in EACS Due to school being closed Recent years have shown a growth in the ethnic on December 19, January diversity among EACS schools, mostly New Haven 7, and January 16, the last

By Bailey Rosenbaum & Rory Harris in an environment that is diverse language minority population has school attendance day has Front and Junior High page editors prepares them for the greater increased with over 100 Burmese global world out there. I think our students joining them last year. become Thursday, June 4. The East Allen County growing diversity is a wonderful In recent years, the Schools’ diversity is increasing in thing,” said Mrs. Merkel, principal diversity within the district not only the number of students of New Haven High School. has grown dramatically. The from different countries but in the New Haven and Paul increase is due to a changing, number of languages spoken in Harding High School house the mobile society. “We embrace the schools. district’s secondary ESL students. opportunity while continuing to “I think it speaks well of These are the only two schools serve our traditional students. the district,” said superintendant that have a high school ESL EACS has always served the of EACS, Dr. Novotny. The district program in the EACS district. students residing in the district,” ROCK THE “Y” has stepped up in terms of helping New Haven Middle School and said Novotny. The YMCA puts on a fun night and students adjust through provided Prince Chapman Academy house Currently in the 2008/2009 services for students who attend the middle school students. school year, Leo Jr./Sr. High EACS. Through the community There are five elementary School consists of 97% Caucasian fundraiser for junior high students and faith-based organizations, schools that house ESL students students. This compared to Paul families are being supported to as well. A self-contained Harding High School’s 8% of to benefit Youth Services Bureau Caucasian students is a large better understand the modern classroom with an ESL teacher is a “Rock the Y” is an event for 6th, they provide a better future for gap. This difference is largely day world. newcomer program being placed 7th, and 8th graders to go hang low income families. The Youth reflected in Leo’s 3% reduced and The school system has 9 in Prince Chapman Academy, out and go swimming, rock Service Bureau is a non-profit 6% free lunches compared to Paul different ESL, English as a Second Meadowbrook, and Highland climbing, dancing, play dodge organization. By signing up Harding’s 11% reduced and 57% Language, sites. Because of this Terrace. Some students are ball, basketball, wally ball, and and participating in the 2009 free lunches. Even more than that, fact, other schools in the EACS involved in what is referred to as so much more. Students only “Rock the Y”, students will be Leo’s ISTEP scores have steadily district are not seeing the impact a “pull-out” program for one hour need $20 to attend, and can pay helping kids in the community been increasing from the year of this program, and many don’t a day although all students are at the door. The event will take achieve better lives and gain 2003 in the 80% range, while Paul even know what the program involved in special area classes, place at the Parkview Family greater success in the years Harding’s ISTEP scores have been consists of. It is a program that lunch, and recess. YMCA, February 15, 2009, from to come. If students decide constantly fluctuating from the involves students whose first According to Merkel, 3:30-7:30. All proceeds benefit to make additional efforts to 24% to 37% range. language is not English. These they have two ESL teachers and the Youth Service Bureau. Since fundraise and raise more than According to the students are taken out of their one paraprofessional who cover 1982, the Youth Service Bureau $50, their name will be entered Department of Education website, regular, main streamed schedule, a variety of classes depending works with over 850 families each into a drawing to win prizes, Leo is the least diverse school in and work with specific ESL on the level of understanding of year, they provide assistance at including an IPOD. the EACS district. teachers. English. no cost. They work with at-risk “Having students learn New Haven High School’s you in the Fort Wayne area, and

SENIORS: ALL STUDENT DRIVERS: ALL STUDENTS: The senior ads for the Start scraping the snow The talent show is to- yearbook this year are off of all of your win- day at 9:44. Tickets are due by February 1st. being sold for two dol- NEWS dows or you will be issued a ticket by the lars now. police. LEO Page 2 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • News Editor: Amanda Overholt Jekyll and Hyde presented at Leo

Leo students prepare to perform spring musical the in school March year had started. By Evan Delagrange Junior Joe Zeigler had A&E Editor planned on trying out for the The musical Jekyll role of Jekyll/Hyde when he and Hyde will be presented first heard of the show. “I’m March 12-14 by the drama really pumped about the show, department. The show follows and I was really excited when I the experiments of Dr. Henry first heard the music and saw Jekyll as he tries to separate the the show,” said Zeigler. “I knew good and evil natures of man. right away that I wanted to The show begins with audition for the part of Jekyll.” a monologue by Jekyll as he Mrs. Phillips, explains that if the dual natures the director of the drama of man’s soul, good and evil, department, is in charge could be separated, the evil of choosing the shows to could be done away with and be performed. After much life would be relieved of all deliberation she picked Jekyll things that make it unbearable. and Hyde. “I picked this show The audience learns that because we have students Jekyll’s father is in a vegetative who are capable of singing the state at an insane asylum, difficult pieces in the production and Jekyll believes that if his so this was a good year to do experiments succeed, he can it,” said Phillips. “I also feel cure his father’s illness by that it’s a wonderful story that PHOTO BY EVAN DELAGRANGE Leo students audition for spring play taking the evil out of his soul. makes you think about the When Jekyll goes to party where Jekyll meets Lucy, Lucy whom he abuses. pub Jekyll had visited. It is choices we make and whether the Board of Governors of the a “lady of the night.” When The show then skips implied that the bishop had or not the things that happen hospital, they reject his request Jekyll sees Lucy being abused forward a week and nobody been ‘meeting’ with the owner in life are truly inevitable.” to test his elixir on a human by her boss, he feels sorry for her has heard from Jekyll. When of the pub and makes another The show is much subject. Only his future father- and offers his friendship (in the he finally comes out of his appointment to do so. After darker than previous in-law, Sir Danvers Carew, purest sense of the word) and laboratory, he looks distraught the pub owner leaves, Hyde productions as most of the does not vote out of pity gives her his card should she and tired and his friends begin appears and proceeds to insult murders committed by Hyde for the disheartened doctor. ever need anything. Jekyll then to worry for him. Lucy then the bishop and then beat him are shown onstage. There are Jekyll’s friend John Utterson goes home, telling Utterson comes to visit Jekyll with a to death with a cane. This is the also elements of the production encourages him and tells that he has finally found a wound on her back, which first of many murders Hyde that are a bit risqué, mainly Jekyll that if he feels his work subject for his experiments. she says she received from commits in a vendetta against because of Lucy’s profession is right he should continue. When he arrives home, a man called Hyde. Jekyll the Board of Governors. The as a cabaret dancer; however, The show then moves Jekyll goes to his laboratory is shocked to hear this but show continues from there this should not prevent to an engagement party for and the audience discovers doesn’t show it. Lucy, who is showing Hyde and the evil anyone from coming to see the Jekyll and his fiancée Emma. that he intends to experiment in love with Jekyll, does not things he does and how Jekyll show as it is still a very good Emma then explains to him that on himself. When he injects his hide her feelings, and Jekyll tries to overcome his evil nature show with many excellent she knew what she was getting formula, the evil nature of his leaves when he discovers this. and the effects the struggle has lessons to be learned, one into when she got engaged to soul comes out and manifests Soon after, the Bishop on the people around him. of which is sacrificing for Jekyll and that she will stay itself as a separate personality of Basingstoke, one of the men Many drama students others. This show is sure to with him no matter what. whom he names Edward Hyde. on the Board of Governors, acquired the soundtrack be a hit with its epic musical Jekyll and his friends Hyde then roams the streets is seen walking down the months in advance and numbers and wonderful then go to a pub for his bachelor of London and encounters street with the owner of the began preparing even before storyline of good versus evil. here. The storm knocked over Ice storm hits Fort Wayne just over 100 utility poles and Resolutions made for 2009 many more were damaged by supervisor of attendance Pam By Andrew Rodgers falling tree limbs according to Staff Writer Keene. http://www.istockanalyst.com While some students The last major ice Some students will will try to help others, some storm to hit Fort Wayne was try to eat better, get in shape, will try to better themselves. “I in February 1990 according to and save money, while some made a New Year’s resolution http://www.istockanalyst.com. teachers may spend more time to try to be nicer to people,” The storm knocked out power with families or crack down on said Troutner. “It will be very to 20,000 people and cost $1.25 tardiness as a part of their New hard.” million in repairs. That means Year’s resolutions. According to the same this storm knocked out power According to New- website, 52 percent of people to 500% more people and cost years-day.com, the top ten don’t follow through on their Downtown Fort Wayne covered in ice after the storm resolutions for 2009 are to lose PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR.COM the city 1000% more money, resolutions. limbs that eventually some making this one of the worst ice weight, to get out of debt, to “I made a resolution By Scott Smith limbs were breaking off and storms to ever hit Fort Wayne. save more money, to get in to help older people and help Staff Writer falling onto power lines and With no power many shape, to get a better education, old ladies cross the street,” On December 19, Fort roads causing very hazardous families were forced to leave to drink less alcohol, to quit said sophomore Maggie Wayne was hit by a massive travel. Some families were their homes. Most people’s smoking, to try to reduce stress, Richardson. “This will be very ice storm. The storm left more forced to spend their Christmas houses were without running to take a trip or vacation, and difficult because I don’t know than 121,000 people in Fort in the dark without power. water or heat forcing them to to volunteer more. Many Leo that many older people.” Wayne and its surrounding Power outages ranged move in with either relatives students and staff have positive According to areas without power according as far as downtown Fort Wayne or with one of the many help feelings about resolutions. teenadvice.com, one way to to www.Courierpress.com. to the heart of Leo. The storm shelters that were set up “They help people resolve their keep a resolution is to make it The storm hit on the hit most people by surprise around the city. “We stayed at problems,” said seventh grader a realistic goal. Another way Thursday night before winter because this was the first our house,” said junior Dylan Lucas Troutner. to achieve the resolution is vacation and there was enough major winter storm of the year. Ward. “It was very cold.” One controversial part by breaking the ultimate goal ice on the roads the next day Due to the damage, Two of the Red Cross of resolutions is the fact that into smaller goals, setting up a for most Fort Wayne students Indiana recruited electric shelters were South Side High some people make them and support system with a friend, to start their break a day early. workers from Michigan, school and The Allen County then find them too difficult and by staying positive about Everything was covered with Ohio, Kentucky, and West War memorial Coliseum. to achieve. “I think they setbacks. a half inch of ice according to Virginia to come help with the People were asked to bring are overrated,” said Dean of “This year I plan to cut www.courierpress.com. “We clean up of the ice according blankets, pillows, and small Students Chad Houser. “This tardies in half,” said Keene. had to remove the food out of to www.courierpress.com. toys for the numerous children is the first year that I haven’t “This goal will be extremely the freezer and put it outside,” The storm reportedly that were there. Residents were made one.” difficult because the students said junior Alex Wood. “Our cost Indiana $10 to $12 million also encouraged to check on Others may think that will have to help me and be power was out for about 3 days.” to pay all the workers for the elderly neighbors or relatives that these resolutions are made here on time.” Trees were weighed overtime that they worked and to make sure that they had for personal gain. Some people view down by all the ice on their their housing during their time everything that they needed. “I have mixed feelings about resolutions as a positive way to resolutions,” said general start off the New Year. Editor: Katie Wertman Page 3 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • News

the blood drives in the past featuring Shwayze to reward years as well,” said Norris. the students who participated. “We hope to continue This is a way that may give high to see a steady increase in the school students more incentive pints of blood we collect, the to give back to the community. number of schools we work “Part of being a good with and the number of blood human and a good citizen drives the high school host in a is the responsibility to give given school year,” said Norris. back,” said Mr. Gabet. “This Due to the recent is such an easy way. Teenagers natural disasters, there has can’t always give money, been a shortage of blood; many but this [donating blood] is high schools and colleges something they can do and we have come together as one are making it easy by putting to help replenish the supply. it during the school day.” “Donating blood is To allow for a larger really important right now turn out at these blood drives, especially,” said senior Abby the community as a whole Reece. “There are so many needs to educate students and people who are in need of everyone that is apart of it. blood, whether it is because “Many committed of an illness that requires blood donors began donating blood while they were in high PHOTO BY LAUREN DREFKE transfusions or the individual was in an accident and lost school,” said Norris. “As our a good amount of blood. donor base continues to age, Although many people are it is important to educate American Red Cross offers chance a group of young donors not aware of the shortage the problem is there and people are about the importance of safe needed to step up and help.” and stable blood supply.” to give back by donating blood The American Red For the past couple and push to fill all our slots,” of years, the annual Indiana Cross by having blood drives By Lauren Drefke “High school and college at local high schools creates Sports Editor students make up fourteen said Gabet. “At least in the University vs. Purdue Blood last several years there has Donor challenge has garnered opportunities to educate those Every year The percent of our region’s blood potential donors. There are American Red Cross supply,” said the American been a tremendous response, much needed blood donations and I’m hoping that’s because not only for Indiana, but for many different ways students of Northeast Indiana Red Cross Communications can get involved. There are seeks out local high Specialist Shelby L. Norris they see this as a good places across the country where way to help other people.” donors are in short supply. ways to organize a blood drive; schools that are willing to Every day 500 units of blood just visit www.givelife2.org/ participate in a blood drive. are needed for patients in In the 2007-2008 school Many high school students year the Indiana-Ohio Region in Oregon and Southwest youngblood/ideas.asp to find The blood drive at need. The Indiana-Ohio out how. If students are looking LHS is for high school juniors region supplies to more than collected 433 more pints than Washington donated blood during the previous school in record numbers in 2008, for ways to help the community, and seniors, age 17 and older. 60 local hospitals, according they can become a volunteer Students wanting to donate to northeasin.redcross.org. year. There has also been an according to The Oregonian. increase in the number of The Red Cross, Cricket Wireless at a drive or donor center, must weigh at least 110 pounds “I used to have to go to just contact the Red Cross. and be in generally good health. the juniors and seniors classes high schools participating in and Z100 put on a free concert Sportsmanship improves at Leo Texting while driving increases By Ali Strang control.” Staff Writer There are many automobile accident potential Over the last few possible reasons for the poor years, Leo High School’s super behavior of super fans in 2006. One of the solutions to this deadly fans have gradually cooled According to Rohrbacher, it was problem is the possibility of making texting down from being known as the inappropriate cheers that set while driving illegal. According to U.S. News the rowdy, obnoxious crowd the deal on our poor character. and World Report, some states have already with inappropriate cheers. Leo’s student fans paid more declared it illegal including Ohio, California, In the year of 2006, Leo attention to attacking the other and Washington. New York has even declared a super fans had a reputation of team rather than cheering Leo’s hands-free policy, making it illegal to hold a cell being not such good sports team on during the game. phone while driving. according to Athletic Director “[Super fans in 2006] These laws have become very Brock Rohrbacher. didn’t consider the other team’s controversial for many people. Junior Derek “We were recognized feelings,” said senior Zach Oliver disagrees with these laws. “Making a as being bad sports during Baron. “There were certain law against texting while driving would not games, but we started taking chants that were definitely stop people from breaking it, just like the speed measures the last couple inappropriate that weren’t limit,” said Oliver. of years and added some exactly needed.” Others think that a law forbidding expectations of our fans,” said Over the past few texting while driving would be a good idea and Rohrbacher. “Last year we years, Leo’s reputation of that it should be done. “I think a law against won the ACAC Sportsmanship being known as the “bad” texting while driving would decrease the award, so we have improved sportsmanship team has made PHOTO BY KATIE PANNABECKER number of car accidents,” said Bixel. greatly.” a complete transformation into By Katie Pannabecker Parents have been weighing in on During a sporting a much more respectable group Staff Writer “I have one child that is driving and I encourage him to not text while he is driving,” event there are many factors according to Rohrbacher. Texting has been a growing sensation said Jenny Pannabecker, parent of two children that can stir up a crowd. “Leo can still have an and problem over the past few years. at Leo Jr./Sr. High School and one child at The referees, Leo’s team, energetic crowd with a good According to Allen County Sherriff Cedarville Elementary. “I am hoping that by student section, parents and attitude even if the game gets Jason Giszewski, texting is a problem because it the time my other children are driving, texting the opposing team are all out of hand on the court,” is considered as a driver distraction. Giszewski while you drive will be illegal, just like it is in major aspect leading to poor said senior Dane Gerig. “A few also said that because there is no law against Ohio. Other states have a no cell phone policy sportsmanship; however, years ago we had a couple of texting while driving, drivers cannot receive a use while driving. Indiana should too.” these components can add great teams, which brought ticket for doing it. U.S. News and World Report Some people argue that texting while to a positive environment in a huge student section records that 20 percent of people text while driving is not as bad as most people are making encouraging good which ultimately led to bad they are driving and that 66 percent of those it out to be. “I sometimes text while I am sportsmanship as well. sportsmanship at the time. This people are between ages 18 and 24. driving, but I do not feel that I am putting myself “I think it depends year we are very good team and One area of concern for safety is the in danger because I am not an idiot while I am on the students’ perception of our student section is growing fact that many people text while they are texting,” said Oliver. “I think it is fine as long as the relationship that they’ve but taking a while. Now that driving, which results in many car accidents. you are a good driver.” had with the other school that we know the consequences of According to Giszewski, around 1 out of every According to Giszewski, 1 out of every they’re playing,” said health getting out of hand, we are able 100 car accidents per year is caused by texting 1000 deaths that occur from car accidents is from teacher Deb Roth. “If the refs to control our student fans to while driving. an accident that was caused by texting while let fouls get out of hand or cheer in a positive way.” “I do not think that texting while driving. According to ABC News, 80 percent of unevenly blast, the crowd gets Good sportsmanship you are driving is safe,” said Kayla Bixel, the car crashes and 65 percent of near crashes are much more vocal. If the other affects all of the players and girls’ assistant JV basketball coach. “I think cause by driver distractions, including putting team taunts our players or our the reputation of Leo athletics that drivers should wait to text until they get on makeup, writing, or eating. Teens say that fans, then we tend to retaliate, according to Rohrbacher. It is to their destination instead of while they are texting is their number one distraction. but administration does a encouraged to keep this in mind driving.” good job of keeping it under while in attendance at games. Page 4 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • Special Editors: Kassi Galbreath and Lauren Thoman Highly Acclaimed Ski Resorts Timber Ridge, Cannonsburg, Mad River, and Bittersweet made the list of favorites

Timber Ridge Timber Ridge Ski Resort is also located in Michigan but doesn’t require the drive that Cannonsburg does. During the week students can get an all day lift pass for $27 and rentals for $17. The price drops seven dollars if buying a four hour pass is more realistic. On the weekends and holidays a student can get an all day pass for $35 and rentals for $19. On Sundays for the four hour pass a lift ticket is a mere $18 and rentals is only $12 for skis or $15 for snowboards. Timber Ridge also has group rates for students who want to bring their friends. In order to get the group rate the group must have fifteen people in it and it is advised to call ahead of time and get a reservation. Groups can get discounts by doing this and it saves time and makes the trip easier for the members. Seniors Matt Thomas, Zach Baron, Lauren Thoman, juniors Andrew Schlatter and Luke Steiner, seniors Chloe Morrical and Andre Sauder enjoyed a day of skiing and snowboarding at Cannonsburg Ski Resort.PROVIDED BY LAUREN THOMAN

CANNONSBURG BITTERSWEET Students who are taking a college Another resort that students enjoy in Michigan is Bittersweet. Mad River class or a duel credit class at Leo and have a This is a closer drive for a little more money once there. On weekends Mad River Resort is one of college ID may enjoy Cannonsburg Ski Resort and holidays it is $36 for a lift ticket and $22 for any rentals. the top ski resorts to Leo in Belmont, Michigan to be their favorite. With Bittersweet also has group rates for students who have more than students. Junior Drew Thomas the ID students receive a fifty percent discount twenty people going. On Saturdays and Sundays with the group rate it said that he enjoys Mad River on a $25 lift ticket and $19 for shoe, ski, and is only $30 for a lift ticket and $20 for rentals. because of the prices. He said snowboarding rentals. Although the drive is “Bittersweet is one of my favorites,” said senior Chelsea his favorite part was that it’s around three hours, the price makes it more than Brune, “I like it because it has really nice slopes, and it is a closer cheap and the drive is only affordable. drive than most.” two hours. Mad River offers the best group rates of fifteen members or more. They also have College Days that allows students with ID’s to receive half off. Upcoming College Days is on February 28 and March 1. On March 1 the resort is having Cabin Fever as well. Cabin Fever is a competition where anyone registered can ski or snowboard in a competition. Lift rates for Mad River include $42 for a day ticket on the weekends and holidays; Sunday specials include an all day pass and rental for $36. Weekday lift tickets are $30 and rental is $21. Mad river also has XTreme during the weekends and holidays from 4:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. for $40 and Midnight Madness from 10:30 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. for $30.

Junior Andrew Schlatter gets ready to hit the slopes PROVIDED BY LAUREN THOMAN

ILLUSTRATION BY LAUREN DREFKE Seventh grader Lucas Troutner and senior Allison Troutner skiing with their family PROVIDED BY ALLISON TROUTNER For students who would like to find more information or contact any of these resorts please visit the following websites: for Cannonsburg visit www.cannonsburg.com; for Bittersweet visit www.skibittersweet. com; Timber Ridge visit www.timberridgeski.com; and for Mad River visit www.skimadriver.com. Editor: Kassi Galbreath Page 5 • Friday , January 23, 2009 • Special Semiformal ‘09 LEO STUDENTS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

spend my last high school semiformal. It By Kassi Galbreath was really nice to forget about getting ready Special Editor for college and just have fun.” Seniors Danielle Gladieux, Mitchell Horn, Becca Hill, Courtney Helbert, Gabe Saturday, January 17, marked the Richardson, Dane Gerig, Landon Oyer, day for Leo’s semiformal event, which and sophomore Allie Hissong spent their took place from 8-11 p.m. at the Grand semiformal dinner at FlatTop Grill after Wayne Center. taking group pictures on the carousel in Music was provided by popular Glenbrook mall. hip-hop and R&B station Hot 107.9 and “We were going to make a party of offered a wide array of upbeat songs to it and go bowling after the dance too, but by dance to. the time we got out of the parking garage, “Semiformal was a lot of fun this there was no time,” said senior Danielle year,” said senior Beth McManus. “I’m Gladieux. “It was a lot of fun though.” not usually a big fan of dancing, but the Senior Lauren Thoman also had Pictured are senior girls Nikki Hill, Keri Lencke, Kassi Gal- music was pretty good, and it was nice fun in her group of twelve, which included breath and Chelsea Brune posing for a picture before leaving to let loose and have a good time with seniors Matt Thomas, Lindsey Mohlman, for the dance. friends.” Jordan Bowerman, Alyssa Turney, Spencer Several Leo High School students Pannabecker, Elisa Salazar, Nick McAbee, celebrated before the dance by dining Andy Cooper, Stephanie Strang, Zach at upscale restaurants and continued Baron, and sophomore Ashley King. the night of fun long after the event had “The group was a little larger than finished by hanging out with friends. I originally thought it would be, but the Seniors Keri Lencke, Chelsea dance was a lot of fun,” said Thoman. “We Brune, Nikki Hill, Kiersten Campbell, all took pictures at my house and went out Kassi Galbreath, and junior Lisa Smitley to Cork & Cleaver for dinner, so it was a began their semiformal experience by really good senior semiformal.” enjoying a delicious meal at Biaggi’s. Perhaps the most memorable “Semiformal was a great excuse moment from semiformal this year was to look hot, go to Biaggi’s, and flirt with when senior Stephanie Strang broke out the cute waiter,” said Brune. “Yup, I’m into interpretive dance in the middle of definitely going to miss semi after this Disturbia. year.” “Dancing to Disturbia just topped For several seniors, it was a perfect my semiformal experience,” said Strang. night to celebrate and let loose from the “Dude, I was totally on a high afterward.” Pictured are seniors Matt Thomas, Jordan Bowerman and everyday stress of college preparation and Semiformal 2009 seemed to be a Spencer Pannabecker dancing with their dates Lauren from battling to maintain the necessary hit among those Leo High School students Thoman, Lindsey Mohlman and Alyssa Turney. motivation. who attended, and it was a great time for “It was really fun to get dressed everyone to let loose and enjoy getting up with my friends,” said Campbell. “I dressed up, taking pictures together, and couldn’t have thought of a better way to dining at upscale restaurants with friends.

Pictured are seniors Steven Shambaugh, Brook McDevitt, Andrea Gage, Amanda Necessary, Tayler Schmidt, Justin Richardson and Karissa Miller having fun with friends.

Pictured are seniors Kyle Slentz, Hannah Koch, John Garlock, Megan Hevel, Ashleigh Helbert and freshman James Hevel being crazy on the dance floor.

Pictured are seniors Courtney Helbert, Becca Hill, Danielle Gladieux, and Mitchell Horn laughing with their group.

Pictured are junior girls Maria Robinson, Ellen Pictured are juniors Elliot Adams and Ali Pictured are freshmen Megan Clark, Katie Pannabecker, Osbourne and Jordan Harter laughing after Strang smiling among many couples during a Andrea Brune and Sam Baker posing in the middle of the doing an interpretive dance. slow song. dance floor. Page 6 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • A&E Editor: Abby Reece MTV’s MADE searches for possible high school student candidate Know your answers... By Kristin Craft usually lasts anywhere from senior Josh Steury. “I would Staff Writer 2-5 minutes. Students who want to be made into a beastly 1. What is your goal? Why do you want to are interested are asked to fill girl luring model.” accomplish this goal? Leo Junior/Senior out the questionnaire, attach On the other hand, High School has been given a picture of themselves, and there are also a handful of the opportunity to participate present this information at the students who would not want 2. How long do you think it would take you in an episode of MTV’s hit TV interview. to take part in the show. “I to reach this goal? series MADE. Dr. Daniel has not wouldn’t want to be a part Casting associate finalized any decision yet of the show because I could Jordan Brodsky faxed a packet regarding Leo being a candidate be perceived differently than 3. If there are tryouts for this goal, when are to Dr. Daniel regarding Leo for the show. “I do not have I actually am,” said senior they? being a possible school for enough information at this Megan Kiley. “Also if I look like casting to take place. Brodsky time to make a decision,” said a fool or get very emotional Daniel. “I will have to contact 4. Why do you need MTV’s help? Why can’t states that they are trying to because I have a tendency to be target more schools in Indiana the officials to learn more a basket case, I wouldn’t want you accomplish the goal on your own? for their tenth season. about it. I would be willing to others to see it.” The casting directors let filming happen here as long At this point in 5. How do other people at your school view are hoping for students to as it does not disrupt our daily time there are no finalized want to participate in the open schedule and learning process. decisions whether Leo High you? What clique or group do you belong to? casting call. Any student who The show must also be good School will be a part of the is willing to participate or who natured.” tenth season of MADE. The 6. What are your other interests and hobbies? is interested in becoming a Some LHS students school has been contacted by candidate for the episode will would love to be a part of the MADE producers and the have to have an interview. The the show and be made into administration is seeking to 7.How would achieving this goal change interviews usually take place something they are aspiring to find more information before be. “I would want to be MADE your life? during lunch or after school any decisions are finalized. for a 3 hour time period, and for a chance at fame,” said

retirement home where he felt to make a difficult decision in right at home in his younger order to protect his love. but seemingly older years. “It was a good love Because he appears to story in that two people grew be an old man, he is influenced together even though they came by things that are not from two different worlds,” appropriate for a young boy of said sophomore Janna Park. his age. From a whore house to This movie tells the a bar, Benjamin is exposed to story of a truly amazing life many things before his time, lived. One does not have to but it seems that these times in be a love story sap to enjoy his life make him wise for years this motion picture. It tells of to come. a man’s amazing life from the “He was fortunate bow of a ship to the sorrows of in the aspect that as he got war and loss. younger he got wiser,” said Brad Pitt, who played senior Courtney Helbert. “So the leading roll as Benjamin as he got younger he had the Button, seemed to out perform opportunity to be a part of a lot himself in this picture. The because of his wisdom.” Curious Case of Benjamin Much of the plot Button is up for many awards surrounds the separation of a including its five Golden Globe young love between Benjamin nominations. and his childhood friend Daisy. “I think Brad Pitt did Throughout the years, as Ben wonderfully in The Curious became younger and Daisy Case of Benjamin Button,” said began to age, the timing of their senior Molly Bergman. “I am PHOTO BY Fabio Allves pursued relationship failed to really not a fan of him but I bring them together. For years think he did a great job acting Brad Pitt’s Curious Case of Benjamin Button hits Box Office they took turns chasing after the part.” each other until their ages met Age to age, generation By Abby Reece Born an elderly man, Benjamin move one to boredom. The in the middle and the pieces of to generation, this movie A&E Editor gradually gets younger as he movie begins with the birth their lives fell together. includes and entertains all Based on a short story becomes wise with the years. of Benjamin that results in the But much to the stages of life. The strong plotline by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Although this movie death of his biological mother. audiences’ dismay this is not and enthralling characters Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an astounding 166 minutes At the sight of his new born where the story ends. Because almost makes the 166 minute is an intriguing story that seems long, there are few, if any, son, Benjamin’s father takes of a seemingly joyful turn in movie not long enough. more than a little backwards. points in the movie that him to the doorstep of a local the plot, Benjamin is forced Editor: Evan Delagrange Page 7 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • A&E Seven Pounds garners several prestigious award nominations By Amanda Overholt and what Ben Thomas’s secret is. News Editor “I never thought of the Seven Pounds hit movie as confusing although it theaters on December 19. Will was hard to follow,” said junior Smith plays the main character, Ali Strang. “In the end of the Ben Thomas, an IRS agent who movie there are many things carries a significant secret. that tie it together and make Earlier in Ben’s life perfect sense. It didn’t leave me there had been a tragedy. In confused at the end.” this misfortune, people had Some viewers felt been killed. To make up for that the movie was too sad to this disaster that he feels is his be enjoyable. “I really didn’t fault, he has decided to give like the movie. It was too seven people seven different depressing,” said sophomore things that are very important Austin Drefke. to him. The movie follows Yet others went away him attempting to find seven from the theater motivated people worthy of the gifts he by Ben Thomas’ selflessness. has to give. “When I left the movie theater PHOTO BY CINE FANATICO “The big thing with I felt inspired to be a better Some audience tied together and made sense. I pleasant change of plot among this movie is that no one person,” said sophomore Kara members felt that, though also thought it was really cool so many movies that seem to knows what it’s about - the Collier. “Thanks, Will Smith.” the movie was sad, it was to see someone so willing to be identical. Many also found trailer is intentionally vague Some spectators enjoyable and left the viewer do something that noble for the movie to be passionate and and there’s a reason for that. thought it extraordinary that with a sense of happiness that others.” heartfelt. It’s a sort of mystery, where Will Smith could play carefree there is still good in the world According to Seven Pounds has done you spend most of the movie characters like Will in The Fresh and that people are willing to rottentomatoes.com, a website well with six Black Reel, Satellite, wondering what has he done Prince of Bel Air and also be able do unselfish things for each that allows viewers to voice and Image award nominations that is torturing him so [and] to pull off serious roles such as other. their opinions on movies including Best Director, Best what exactly is he doing for Ben Thomas in Seven Pounds. “I liked the movie a along with giving critic Picture, Outstanding Actor these people he’s sought out,” “It’s impressive that lot. It was very sad though,” reviews, many people were in a Motion Picture for Will according to screenrant.com. [Will Smith] can do both said sophomore Chandler disappointed with the movie. Smith, Outstanding Actress in Throughout the movie, dramatic and comedic roles Salway. “I saw it twice and I They found it to be predictable a Motion Picture for Rosario the viewer is forced to attempt and still be awesome,” said thought it was neat how at the and drawn out; however, others Dawson, Outstanding Motion to figure out what is going on sophomore Kelcey Hudson. end [of the movie], everything found the storyline to be a Picture, and Best Screenplay. Rants Raves “Getting parked in on both “I park in guest parking “The end of the Sixth Sense when Bruce “My mom made French toast for sides and can’t get out because someone parked Willis was dead.” breakfast this morning.” when I have to be at my in my spot. Then I get in -senior Kyle Slentz -freshman Alexis Ummel OSI.” trouble.” -senior Megan Hevel -senior Josh Steury

“School lunches are too expensive.” “People who overestimate weather.” “Taking Maddie Carroll to school.” “When it snows at night.” -junior Brandon Alger -junior Luke Steiner -sophomore Ben Waters -senior Kyliah Noe

“Not being able to snowboard.” “Cold weather! I hate it!” “My bloody eye.” “The Newsweeks that Mr. Gabet -sophomore Adam Sauder -senior Spencer Pannabecker -freshman Isaac Steury gives us.” -senior Ryan Datta

“The sinks in the clay room “The Colts are out of the “Not having basketball practice because they only have playoffs.” during ACAC week” “Lindsey Mohlman!” boiling, lava-hot water.” -senior Lisa Legg -freshman Nikki Butler -senior Jordan Bowerman -senior Kyle Slentz Students’ opinions of Cold Stone Creamery are very high due to a plethora of options mix-ins. Altogether they have learn laugh live By Alicia Christman seventy mix-in options and at Staff writer least ten ice cream flavors per 260-481-6812 store to create the customer’s www.ipfw.edu Cold Stone creamery favorite ice cream. provides Fort Wayne with a “I like how they use a great ice cream experience. It is really cold stone to make the located at 4150 West Jefferson ice cream,” said senior Seth Boulevard in Jefferson Pointe. Gullet. For those who have Gullet is referring never been to this ice cream to Cold Stone’s preparation wonderland, it is a good place process. The workers scoop to visit. The atmosphere is out the ingredients of the pleasant and the aroma excites creation and then mix them the senses. The menu on the together on a slab of frozen wall especially piques one’s granite stone. Obviously, this interest because of the names is how they got their name of of the options including names Cold Stone Creamery. This is FILL OUT such as Germanchokolatekake, their innovative touch, which * Our Strawberry Blonde, That’s makes it much easier to mix the How I Roll, The Pie Who Loved ingredients together without THE FAFSA Me, Apple Pie a La Cold Stone, the ice cream melting. and many others. These are Other than ice cream, BEFORE called Cold Stone’s Signature Cold Stone offers cakes, Creations, and there are 21 of pies, smoothies, and shakes. them to choose from. In case one is looking for a MARCH 10 “I go to Cold Stone a boost of energy, antioxidants, (Free Application Federal Student Aid) few times a year, and I always protein or anti-stress they get ‘Cake Batter Remix.’ It’s my have supplements that can be favorite,” said sophomore Wes added to any of the signature Reece. smoothies. Cakes can be With so many yummy customized according to the options to pick from, it can be event and the pies are unique. hard to choose a favorite. For “Cold Stone is an the picky eaters, Cold Stone awesome place,” said senior allows their customers the Samantha Gary. option to customize. They can Overall, Cold Stone has An equal opportunity/equal access university choose among strawberry, a lot of tasty options available mint, coffee, chocolate, French to satisfy their customers. To INDIANA UNIVERSITY–PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE vanilla cheesecake, cake batter many of Leo’s students, this and other ice creams. Then ice cream store seems like it they get to pick their ‘mix-ins.’ is worth the drive to Jefferson There are candies, nuts, fruit, Pointe just to indulge in their cake, cookies, and topping favorite treat.

JAN 30-HS AD - FAFSA Page 8• Friday, January 23, 2009 • Feature Editor: Stephanie Strang Leo’s mascot location still remains unknown Leo’s lion was at least 40 years old is the oldest known mascot suit in the area By Ashlynn Jenkins When Principal is still unidentified, it occurred Special Editor Dr. Mark Daniel and other during some time of the summer staff realized the suit was of 2008. Several activities take Leo’s lion mascot suit gone, the trophy case was place during the summer, has gone missing possibly examined. An unknown such as students in the weight since the summer of 2008. individual would have had room, coming inside when it’s The administration noticed to remove the screws from raining for conditioning, or the disappearance soon into the plexi-glass case, remove even practices. Anyone could the start of the school year. the mascot, and then return have taken the suit; even an The lion suit was the plexi-glass and screws. individual from another school. the oldest known mascot “Mrs. Sauder was “I really do miss in the area. Mr. Koester, actually the first one to it,” said Koester. “It’s sad past athletic director and notice, but I initially thought someone would spend current history teacher, was it could be a prank. Once all that time to take it.” searching through boxes in the we didn’t ever happen to The Leo Lion storage room located by the get it back, my reaction was mascot suit wasn’t just a varsity gym when he found disappointment,” said Daniel. memorabilia but a significant the suit several years ago. “I mean, you’ve got to be part to Leo’s history. “That thing smelled kidding me. Someone actually “Alumni even absolutely awful,” said Koester. took the time to remove it and remembered things about it,” “It was extremely dirty, too.” everything. Unbelievable.” said Koester. “It was put in the ? Once the suit was Since the exact date case around 1996 or 1997. I mean, discovered, administration had of the theft was unknown, I’m all about tradition. I’d hate the trophy case built to display custodian Mrs. Lortie looked to live my life one day without the suit. It was donated by Leo through the tapes to check tradition. It told the story about builders in town, and several for evidence of the crime; Leo as do all trophy cases.” students’ dads helped put the unfortunately, school tapes Unfortunately, the case together. Soon after, a showed nothing pertaining to location of the suit is still styrofoam figure was crafted the robbery. The tapes run in a today unknown. According to be placed underneath the two week cycle, meaning after to administration, recovering mascot to support its weight every two weeks the tapes start the near forty-year-old mascot and to obtain the lion shape. recording over again. Nothing is one of the small priorities “I would bet that could have occurred during the of Leo. A reward is being PHOTO BY ASHLYNN JENKINS thing had to be at least 40 two weeks that it was checked. offered for the recovery of years old,” said Koester. Even though the date the mascot suit. This is where Leo’s mascot, the lion, used to stand. at Leo believe that if they were to win the lottery, they would go on a shopping spree, donate to charity, buy a car, or a combination of the three. The vast majority of students and a few teachers would spend the money in another way, such as buying random things or paying off debt. Sophomore Brianna Pierce said, “If I won the lottery, I would spend the money on my friends and give some to charity. I would buy all of my friends diamond rings.” Although most of the students who were polled believe that if they won the lottery they would most likely spend most of the money quickly either by shopping or donating, some had other opinions. Seventh grader Sarah Pushis said, “I would save the money until I wanted to spend or donate the money.” Donald Peters passed away without ever knowing PHOTO BY ASHLYNN JENKINS his lottery ticket was a winner. each or take a $6 million There’s no way of knowing pre-tax lump sum payment. in what manner he would Connecticut lottery winner dies In an interview have spent the money, but with the press, Mrs. Peters Leo students have several mentioned what she may ideas as to how to avoid do with the money. She said putting the money to waste. before recieving his earnings that although she has always threw them out. Luckily, she By Ashlynn Jenkins lottery tickets as part of a20- wanted a Corvette, she thinks “If I won the lottery, I Special Editor year tradition between him decided to have the ticket that she will probably stick and his wife, Charlotte. After checked at a local grocery with a small car. She also would spend the money When 79-year-old purchasing the two tickets, store, where she was informed mentioned going to a casino on my friends and give Donald Peters purchased two Peters, a resident of Danbury, that she had in her hands a in Connecticut. As for now, some to charity. I would Connecticut Lottery tickets on Connecticut, was working in winning ticket of $10 million. the widow said, “I’m going to buy all of my friends According to wsbtv. November 1, he had no idea that his yard when he suffered from go home and sit and think.” diamond rights.” one of them would turn out to a fatal heart attack and died. com, Charlotte, who was Leo librarian Deb be a winner; unfortunately, he With the shock of his married to Peters for 59 years, Pepple said that if she won died before he found out that sudden death, his widow put has 60 days to make the the lottery, she would share -sophomore he had won the $10 million. aside several of the lottery decision whether to stretch her winnings with her Bri Pierce According to news. tickets that he had bought in the money into 21 annual family and extended family. yahoo.com, Peters bought the a ten week stretch and almost payments of almost $477,300 Many of the students Editor: Lauren Drefke Page 9 • Friday, January 23, 2009 • Sports

The team persevered and Bluffton. Though it was a pulled off a close 71-68 win good effort, the team could not in the first round against keep up with Bluffton’s play. Southern Wells, allowing “It was very hard for them to advance to the second us to play a team as good as round of play at the Coliseum. Bluffton without any practices The girls’ team as well beforehand,” said boys coach found a win in the first round, Cary Cogdell. “It also makes knocking off the undefeated it very difficult to beat a team Southern Wells team and also like that without such a strong advancing to round two at the player and leader as Jordan.” The girls on the other “You can’t measure you- hand defeated their semi-final self against your com- opponent, also Bluffton, in the late 10:00 p.m. game and secured petition. You can only a spot in the championship measure youself against game that Saturday morning. yourself. You just have Though the girls lost to Garrett to take it one game at a in the championship, they time. One quarter at a still won the Sportsmanship Award and at least qualified time. One Possession at for the final game, which a time. Do the best that hadn’t been done since 2004. you can do in the mo- “I feel that we played ment.” extremely well as a team,” said -Coach Cogdell senior Kalah Baer. “We probably should have picked up our defense a little in the end, but Coliseum. Not unlike the boys, we still gave it our best effort. I the team was also missing an think the team will have a great essential player. Junior post shot at winning next year.” player Jill Peck is forced to sit Although neither team out the rest of the season due to came home with a tournament an injury she encountered while championship, both teams sledding over winter break. still have to play most of “Jill has become a the conference opponents to big part of our inside game,” fight for the regular season said fellow junior post player champion title and are not Meghan Miller. “Without her daunted by their loses. it puts a lost more pressure on “You can’t measure the rest of us posts to step up.” yourself against your For the second round competition,” said Cogdell. PHOTO BY LINDSEY MOHLMAN of play, the two boys semi- “You can only measure yourself final games were to be played against yourself. You just have on Wednesday night and the to take it all one game at a time. girls on Thursday. An expected One quarter at a time, one influx of an abundance of snow, possession at a time. Do the best Lions fall short in ACAC that you can do in the moment.” however, canceled the boys Lindsey Mohlman Bowerman, who has been the injuries to key players and games and rescheduled them for Both teams still have leading scorer and rebounder Co-Editor-in-Chief adverse weather conditions, Thursday where all the games many games to play this for the Lions this season, broke The annual Allen both teams had to adjust to play were to be played in one night. season and will be competing his wrist during a game on County Athletic Conference in strenuous circumstances. The boys played for the sectionals title next. December 30, leaving him in basketball tournament was The boys’ team headed first against a solid force a cast on and on the bench for anything but ordinary this into the tournament one of conference competition: year. With a mix of unexpected player short; senior Jordan the conference competition. NBA teams prepare for upcoming playoffs he can flat out stroke it.” teams in the league to right Dallas Mavericks, Portland Dirk Nowitzki and Mitch Meinholz The top contenders to there in the playoff race with Trailblazers, Houston Rockets, Jason Kidd lead the Mavericks Staff Writer the Celtics this year consist of everyone else. They are led by and the Phoenix Suns. The Utah this year. They always seem The National a few teams. The Cleveland shooting guard Joe Johnson. Jazz are right on the outside to give the league a no-namer Basketball Association (NBA) Cavaliers, led by superstar The new look Pistons looking in being down only and bring him to stardom. season is almost half way LeBron James, may have a welcomed veteran star, Allen a half game to the constantly “I like the Mavericks through and is heading into good chance at winning the Iverson this year. They also switching 8th place team. because of the way they this year’s All-Star Weekend. East this year instead of the lost their sturdy point guard The Spurs are led by play and their coach,” said In the NBA there are Celtics. James has had very Chauncey Billups in the process. a repertoire of stars that help sophomore Luke Pepple. two conferences, the East and little help in the past from his The Heat, with a them win. Tim Duncan, Tony “Dirk also hits some amazing the West. For the playoffs teammates, but this year they healthy Dwyane Wade, finally Parker, and Manu Ginobili are fade away jumpers.” in the NBA there are eight have surrounded him with a have another shot at the title the big name guys, but under The Rockets acquired teams that make it in each little better talent, according to they won a few years ago. cover goes sharp shooters Roger Ron Artest to help out Yao conference based on their NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith. New Jersey has been Mason Jr. and Matt Bonner. Ming and Tracy McGrady. record. All rounds of the The Los Angeles Lakers a pleasant surprise with their The Nuggets are Portland has the youngest playoffs include a seven game played and lost a couple close young lineup this season. on a hot streak with their team in the league. Greg series against the same team. games to the Celtics last year in They are led by veteran captain Carmelo Anthony Oden and Brandon Roy are After winning the the finals. This year, they have Vince Carter and a young just going down to injury. the backbone of the team. NBA title last year, the Boston a fast lineup that can get out superstar in the making The Hornets are a The Jazz may knock Celtics are on their way to a and run. Kobe Bryant leads the Devin Harris. Harris is on his young team with point guard the 8th place team down as the second straight title with a 29-8 Lakers but has some help this way to his 1st All-Star game. Chris Paul as the leader. He season continues. The Jazz are record. Led by veterans Paul year from Pau Gasol, Lamar The Bucks have broke a record with a steal in led by Deron Williams, Carlos Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Odom, and Andrew Bynum. squeaked into the eight spot 108 straight games this year, Boozer, and Paul Millsap. Garnett, the Celtics might have If the playoffs started with their star Michael Redd breaking the old streak of 106. The All-Star break is the most complete lineup in today the picture would look at the helm. Redd doesn’t The Suns are still trying just around the corner and basketball, according to sports as so. In the East, from 1st to 8th have much help other than to incorporate Shaquille O’Neal teams will be looking to make analyst Hubie Brown. These place: Boston Celtics, Cleveland former number one pick into their offense with Steve a little run going into that three men all may be on their Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Andrew Bogut and slumping Nash and Amare Stoudemire. weekend. As the season boils way to the All-Star game. Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, veteran Richard Jefferson. “I like the Suns because down, everyone becomes “I like the Celtics Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, The West playoff with Shaq, Nash, Richardson, more intense, knowing their because of their history and and the Milwaukee Bucks. picture starts with the Los Hill, and of course Stoudemire, chance could be this year. tradition, mainly because of Orlando is a contender Angeles Lakers in first. they are the most dominating Larry Bird and Red Auerbach,” led by young star Dwight Following them are the team in the league,” said junior said sophomore Ryan Bollier. Howard. The Hawks come San Antonio Spurs, Denver Ian Brumm. “Plus Amare is “Plus I like Ray Allen because up from one of the worst Nuggets, New Orleans Hornets, the man of sick throw downs.” Page 10 • Monday, January 23, 2009 • Opinion Editor: Beth McManus 18 is not necessarily the age of maturity Although 18 is the age of adulthood, it isn’t always the age of privileges

learned from the experiences Beth McManus Opinion Editor that go along with high school, and maturity can be gained by Many high school going away to college where students bogged down with one is free to make one’s own rules and curfews can’t wait Seniors relax and enjoy their last year of high school. PHOTO BY KASSI GALBREATH decisions. A person can become until they are finally adults. an adult if they choose to learn They look forward to the day from these experiences. they will turn eighteen, the “I think that adulthood Students should make day they will graduate high is being able to make intelligent school, and the day that they decisions without the help of leave for college hoping that others,” said senior Autumn the most of high school these events will change their Johnson. “Since I’ve turned 18, lives and initiate them into I’ve made more mistakes than senior year seems to be so much adulthood. Alyssa Turney about the stresses of finding in my entire childhood. I think Staff Writer a college yet, but yet you are better than the others may Most people have I’m getting [to adulthood] “High school is the older and more independent,” be because there are no older reached physical maturity by though because I understand best four years of your life. said junior Corrie Guingrich. students to be intimidated the time that they come to their when something is against Enjoy your high school years.” “I am looking forward to being by. When you are a freshman, eighteenth birthday; however, my morals or when I expect These are two phrases you a senior though because senior the seniors seem so big and reaching a birthday does not something different from are sure to hear throughout year is supposed to be the best so cool that you don’t want guarantee that a person has myself.” your high school years either and most fun year of high to do anything to make them reached emotional or mental Making the right from parents, teachers, or school.” think you are “un-cool,” or do maturity. decisions and realizing that older siblings. My advice on A lot of the high anything to even stand out to “I think that being there are consequences to this subject is to listen to those school fun is becoming more them. Flying under the radar an adult has more to do with every action is what truly people who are telling you to responsible and being able seems the way to go. Once you maturity than age,” said senior makes someone an adult. This make the best of your high to drive. Most freshmen and are a senior, caring about what Kourtni Kitchen. “People does not mean that adults school. sophomore students do not others think is totally out the usually mature around the age never make mistakes; it simply Ever notice that senior have their driver’s licenses, window, and having fun is a of 18, but some of the boys are means that an adult lives with year is supposed to be your and therefore have to rely main priority. not mature yet.” the mistakes that he or she best year of high school and it on parents, siblings or older “Being a senior, you get A person’s age has has made and tries hard to do always seems like the seniors friends to cart them around to more privileges, more respect, little to do with becoming better the next time around. have the most fun doing wherever they want to go for and it’s your last year of your an adult; instead, a person’s “I have found that no whatever it is during their time the night. Sometimes it is just high school caree,.” said senior responsibility is important. matter how old I get, I only at school? This is because the easier for younger students Kea Sawaska. Some high school students feel like an adult once in a seniors have the best attitudes to stay at home rather than to I hope all of you realize make very adult decisions, while,” said English teacher about high school. Once you’re coordinate car pools with their that although the classes may while some people never seem Mr. Artherhults. “Being an a senior, you don’t take high friends. be tough sometimes and high to become adults in their entire adult occurs when you realize school for granted anymore. “I like high school, school seems like the worst lives. that you are not the center Realizing that high school but I don’t like not being able thing ever, having a good Events in a person’s of the universe, when you actually IS fun is a huge part to drive,” said freshman Ryan attitude about it is key. Have life such as graduating from choose not to make the wrong on how your high school years Matteson. “My loving sister fun while you’re in high school, high school or going away to decision because it will hurt will turn out. is nice enough to drive me and don’t worry about what college do not automatically someone else. That is a lifelong “I love being a junior around, though.” other people think. make someone mature; process.” because you don’t have to worry Another reason that however, responsibility can be “Winter blues” leave students longing for summer Feelings of seasonal depression can be erased with new and various activities enjoy the winter,” said senior school hallways. Sweatshirts human skin create Vitamin student’s personal desires, Allison Troutner Mitchell Horn. “Because of the and sweatpants, slippers, and D. The sun is a natural anti- ways to avoid the blues may Co-Editor-In-Chief ice and snow, I have played messy hair are evidence that depressant, but when it rarely be different. Some girls find Each year after the hockey three times this year.” hygiene and personal care shows itself during the cold relaxation in a tanning bed; relaxing two week Christmas Girls can spend time have become less of a priority. winter months, it’s much easier some choose to read an exciting break, the impending return together making cupcakes or Perhaps this is a silent protest for students to slip into the novel. to Leo High School marks cookies on a Sunday evening against the school; students “Winter Blues” on top of other “I do big puzzles that the beginning of the “Winter and bring them to school proving through lethargy that daily stresses. take me about a week,” said Blues.” Monday giving a smile to they are bitter about being There are a few things senior Danielle Gladieux. The constant glaze anyone who receives a delicious forced away from vacation and that students can do alone and Anything that takes up a lot of gray across the sky sets a treat. back into the usual routine of with friends to keep a happy of time is beneficial. Without depressing emotion on the There are so many high school life. feeling throughout the sunless, extracurricular activities, faces of the many returning things that students can do During the winter, Vitamin D deficient winter. students tend to wallow in Leo students. Students are to avoid the Winter Blues, however, a major factor in Everybody enjoys different boredom and think about how saddened by the looming and it’s worth it. Time will fly these winter-time blues is the things and the company of bored they are. Instead of homework they know is close, and just as soon as Christmas lack of Vitamin D, something different people. sitting at home, grab a friend and some begin to miss the joy break ended, Spring break will not many people realize. “You can snowboard, and go to one of Leo’s basketball of sleeping in, shopping, and begin. Vitamin D is a main element in you can ski, you can skate, you games. Venture outside of Leo relaxing with friends. These avoiding depression and other can ski-skate, you can go on and pay 5 bucks to ice-skate and many other factors lead “[To cure the winter blues] illnesses, and where do people nippy morning runs, you can downtown. Many students students into the attitude that I do big puzzles that take attain his or her primary source do polar plunges,” said senior escape the Winter Blues by is the “Winter Blues.” me about a week.” of Vitamin D? According to Gabe Richardson. “On days off going bowling; Georgetown The “Winter Blues” is www.healingtherapies.info/ school you can sit around with has Monday Night Madness, not just an emotion; it becomes Sunlight&VitaminD.htm, the friends, drink hot cocoa, and which features reduced prices -senior a style as well. Models of the natural sunlight makes the talk about life.” for bowling. Danielle Gladieux trend can be found all over the Depending on each “I actually really Disney Movies

Name ______Date ______

Editor: Rory Harris and Katie Pannabecker Page 11 • Friday, January 23, 2009• A&E Disney Movies Tic Tac Toe Disney Movie(Answer Crossword ID # 0934725) Puzzle Complete the puzzle. 1 2 3

4 5

MAD LIB... 6

List of Words 7 1. (advective) ______2. (noun) ______3. (verb) ______4. (place) ______5. (noun) ______6. (noun) ______7. (adjective) ______8 8. (adjective) ______9, (adjective)______10. (verb) ______9 11. (verb) ______12. (adverb) ______13. (superhero) ______14. (adjective) ______15. (adjective) ______10 16. (adjective) ______17. (city) ______Story

Once upon a time a (adjec- 11 tive) (noun) was (verb) through the (place). All of a sudden, Down a (noun) jumped out of the Across http://free.edhelperclipart.com/cgi-bin/vocabfree.cgi (1 of 3) [1/20/2009 2:34:38 PM] 2. Hakuna Matata...it means no worries (noun). It was (adjective), 1. Mowgoli and the “bear” nescessities (adjective), and smelled like (3 words) (2words) (adjective). It (verb) and (verb) 5. Two ugly stepsisters and a mean step- 3. To defeat the Huns (adverb) all around them. mother 4. Neverland and the lost boys (2 Luckily, (superhero) came to 7. No Clue (2 words) words) defeat the (adjective) beast. 8. Magic carpet ride 6. Mother deer gets shot After the (adjective) battle, all 10. Under the sea, under the sea (2 words) 7. One poison apple and seven little was (adjective) in (city). 11. Hey Zeus! men (2words) 9. Big eared elephant Page 12 • Friday January 23, 2009 • Special Editor: Chloe Morrical the epidemic Energy drinks lead to shocking consequences Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 8 ounces (1/2 can) Amount per serving: Calories 100 Calories from fat 0 Total Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 70 mg Total Carbohydrate 28 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Sugars 29 g Protein 0 g Vitamin C 0% Vitamin A 0% Niacin 205 Iron 0% Vitamin B12 10% Calcium 0% Vitamin B6 20% Riboflavin 0% Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 8 ounces (1/2 can) Amount per serving: Calories 100 Calories from fat 0 Total Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 180 mg Total Carbohydrate 26 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Sugars 26 g Protein 0 g Left: Junior Samantha Hauschild enjoys an energy drink in class. Right: Junior Ian Brumm drinks a Red Bull while working at a computer. PHOTOS BY CHLOE MORRICAL Vitamin C 60mg Vitamin A 0% Niacin 20mg Iron 0% these elevated sugar levels and to demineralization starts to occur. By Chloe Morrical crave these changes; it becomes A Coke Full Throttle lowers PH Vitamin B12 6mcg Calcium 0% Co-editor-in-chief unable to regulate its metabolism to 2.9, Pepsi Amp to 2.7, and Red Vitamin B6 2mg Riboflavin 1.7mg Bull to 3.2, according to Hughes. Energy drinks are and insulin on its own. For these The first 35 to 40 minutes sugar-packed, caffeine spiked reasons, energy drinks can lead after drinking an energy drink put carbonated beverages that are to type two Diabetes and obesity, the mouth at the most risk; after Nutrition Facts often drank as a casual beverage said Hughes. this time period, the saliva begins by teens, but they are even more The heart is also affected to rinse the mouth and raise the detrimental to one’s health than by these increased levels of caffeine Serving Size: 8 ounces (1/2 can) PH. The best solution to this pop. and sugar. There are not only Amount per serving: would be to brush one’s teeth as These drinks are long-term effects involved, but the soon as possible after consuming commonly drank by students heart starts to race after drinking Calories 140 Calories from fat 0 one of these drinks. If a toothbrush sometimes as a morning beverage too much. Heart palpitations is not available, there are other Total Fat 0 g to brighten the frequent a.m. can also be a result. These preventable actions that can be grogginess. Although students consequences are especially bad Cholesterol 0 mg taken. Rinsing the mouth with think that energy drinks are a for athletes. When the increased water for 30 seconds or chewing simple replacement for their heart rate from the caffeine and Sodium 40 mg sugarless gum both raise the PH parents’ daily coffee or an sugar is combined with the same levels to a higher, more normal Total Carbohydrate 31 g evening Mountain Dew, they are level, said Hughes. mistaken. “Since energy drinks are Dietary Fiber 0 g All of these negative “Since energy drinks higher in caffeine, they are effects make it clear that students Sugars 31 g are higher in caffeine, they are even more addictive than should stop the energy drink even more addictive Protein <1 g habit. than coffee,” coffee. The brain gets used “I would start weaning said dentist Dr. to it and begins to crave it.” Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% myself off of them,” said Jenkins. Hughes. “The -Dr. Hughes Calcium 0% Iron 0% “The long term effects are not brain gets used going to be good.” Vitamin B2 200% Vitamin B5 100% to it and begins to The signs of these drinks crave it.” results caused from physical Vitamin B12 100% Vitamin B6 100% make it clear that they are not Although activity, a body may not be able beneficial for the body, but instead both coffee and to handle it. Energy drinks actually harm it. The sugar-free pop are still high in cause dehydration, another Nutrition Facts and lower-carb versions are not caffeine and therefore negative effect for athletes, any better, either. According to ideally should not be said Hughes, cardiac nurse Jenkins, they still have sugar, just Serving Size: 1 can - 8.3 ounces drank either, energy Veronica Jenkins, and artificial sweeteners, which some drinks are packed with Lutheran nurse Jeannie Amount per serving: studies she has seen show are sometimes two to three Fowler. actually worse. Calories 110 Calories from fat 0 times as much. Caffeine “A person can develop “Look on the back; see is a drug and a stimulant, palpitations and how much sugar, caffeine, and Total Fat 0 g causing the heart to dehydration due to the caffeine, herbs they’re offering,” said race and the body to become herbs, and others,” said Fowler. Cholesterol 0 mg Jenkins, “The sugar free ones dependent on the changes that “Caffeine acts as a diuretic, which are less in calories, but you have Sodium 200 mg occur as a result; consequently, makes you lose fluid.” the saccharine that you have to energy drinks can become Cavities are another Total Carbohydrate 28 g deal with, which is being done addictive, making it harder and negative result that comes from in testing and they’re finding can Dietary Fiber 0 g harder to resist the temptation to drinking these beverages. The cause cancer.” buy one of these beverages, said sugar causes demineralization Sugars 27 g All in all, energy drinks Hughes. in the teeth, which is calcium are bad. Students should take The high amounts phosphate leaving the teeth. Protein <1 g caution when drinking them and of sugar are just as harmful, As a result, the PH levels drop, how often. Both the short-term Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% though. Sugar is not a drug, but then bacteria proliferates and and long-term affects can take a it speeds up the metabolism and releases its byproduct. The Calcium 0% Iron 0% terrible toll on one’s body. raises insulin levels.TCID:BW The body normal PH level is around 7.1 or Niacin 100% Vitamin B6 250% eventually starts to get used to 7.2, and once it drops below 5.5 Vitamin B12 80% Pantothenic Acid 50%