he hieftain TMontville High School Oakdale ,C CT 06370 Issue #5 2013 Jr. Prom 2013 Senior Prom 2013 By: Jacob Santos Elegant dresses, tuxedos, and pulsating music filled the senior court in a night of festivity. All these elements came together for the special occasion of this year’s Junior Prom. This event is relatively new at Montville High considering the first one was held two years ago. So Junior Prom is still trying to be perfected. To make each year unique, a theme is chosen and this year’s was a beach theme. Similar to Senior Prom, students dress up in formal dresses, tuxedos, and other assorted glitz and glams that are associated with this special night. According to Junior Mikayla Poulin there were good times to be had. “It was so much fun. I was sad when it was over.” Dances are typically exciting and Prom-goers release butterflies from the deck of the Lady Katherine. fun because of the music and decorations, but Prom usually takes that to another By: Tanner Schlepp level. Students come dressed to impress Ask any senior who went and “okay,” guests were told to unfold the with girls in long flowing dresses and he or she will tell you that MHS Senior envelope and make a wish. Once opened, elegant hair styles while the boys come in Prom was the best prom in South-Eastern a butterfly fluttered away into the beautiful sharp looking tuxes. Because of the beach Connecticut. From beginning to end the sunset, giving the night a sentimental theme each students was given a Lei, fun never stopped. The night consisted feeling. which is a traditional Hawaiian flower of non-stop dancing, eating, the releasing After the butterfly release, guests necklace. of butterflies, and the crowning of Prom were given a buffet style dinner which The Junior Prom was seemingly King and Queen. consisted of dinner rolls, pasta primavera, a big success with the only critique being The first steps into the dining steamed green beans, rice and chicken. the variety of music. Mikayla said, “It was quarter of the Lady Katherine were just Following dinner came the dancing. There good, they didn’t play many slow songs as magical as the night itself. Guests were was a place to dance on both the top floor and there was a lot of rap and hip hop.” greeted by beautiful décor and gourmet and the middle deck. Many people agreed Prom comes at the end of the year cupcakes. Once the boat was in motion, that the DJ was really good and kept the and each student is about to move into the fun began. Guests had an option to people moving. another chapter in life. For juniors next go onto the balcony of the bow and stern Later in the evening was the year will see them entering their last year or walk onto the top floor of the boat. crowning of Prom King, Queen, Prince of high school. Because of this Prom is Considering the perfect weather, many and Princess. Guests were given a piece a perfect time to celebrate with friends. students chose to dance on the top floor, of paper on the bus and asked to choose But don’t think because it’s Junior Prom which was beautifully decorated with a prom king and queen. Andrew Cottrell those students don’t cherish it as much string lights. and Aly Schuch won Prom Prince and as the seniors do their own. Asked if she One of the more sentimental Princess. Megan Rotkowitz and Chris thought Junior Prom has the potential to moments of the night was the releasing of Lamperelli were crowned Prom King and expand into a bigger event Mikayla said, butterflies. Guests were given an envelope Queen. According to Brooks, Prom could “I think so, yes. I think juniors deserve to and told to be “very careful with it.” Once be summed up in one word: “Epic!” have a prom as special and as big as senior Mrs. Brooks, the class advisor, gave the prom.”

Page 1 The Chieftain MHS SPORTS

Outdoor Track Prepares Hats off to Jamie Hill! for States By: Meagan McAdams Running a mile in fewer than six minutes proves to be not so difficult for some students. The outdoor track team this spring has already competed in many meets. They sent many athletes to the state meet, and seven to Nationals. Seniors Sonja Campbell and Natalie Bowens, sophomore Kiah Strickland, and the boy’s 4x400 meter relay team, Justin Longton, Nakosi Hunter, Joe Rainville, and Conner Lewis. The athletes are all very excited and ready to become national champions. Other athletes have also achieved tremendous accomplishments. Abby McAdams qualified for states, and set a school record in the high jump, with a height of 5 feet, 1 inch. Also the 4 by Jamie Hill dribbles against St. Bernards. 400 meter team (Neil Schneeberg, Nakosi Hunter, Conner Lewis, and Joe Rainville) By: Velouria Joyner tied with the school record. Qualifying The CHSSBA (Connecticut High There are five All-State teams; North, for states for the girls’ team was: School Scholastic Basketball) recently South, East, West, and Central. Hill is on Kiah Strickland, Caitlin Turney, Abby selected and announced the All-State team the East team. Since she started playing McAdams, Natalie Bowens, and Sonja and Regional All-Stars. The CHSSBA basketball at eight years old, Hill has Campbell. The boys who qualified for aims to raise awareness about girls’ high made it her goal to play in college. That states are: Jesse Joseph, Aaron Sheldon, school basketball. Their website, chssba. is why she was “surprised and beyond Joe Rainville, Brandon Robertson, Nakosi org, features various articles regarding the excited” when she learned that she had Hunter, Dan Linkenhoker, and Tommy status of the All-State teams, and tons of been selected. “You can’t really predict Podeswa. information about the organization. things like that for certain, and I wasn’t “I’m so proud of everyone, we There are ten players chosen really expecting it. But I was happy that I all did great!” Kiah Strickland says, after for each All-State team, and they are was recognized for something I dedicate leaving a meet. The team is ecstatic about divided into four classes; LL, L, M, and so much to,” Hill says about her reaction. how well the season went. There were S. The process included the analysis of Although this is a marvelous doubts about how good this team would performance and statistics, performance accomplishment, one thing that troubles be due to so many athletes graduating last in the state tournament, and the player’s many high school athletes is the work year. The team has managed to continue ability of playing at the college level. load. Balancing school, sports, and to win with nothing stopping them. Connecticut is unique for it’s selection many other things can be tough. “It can Coaches are extremely proud of all the because there are certain areas where be a juggling act. It is harder being on work that the students have put in. They some schools have more good players a competitive AAU team,” says Hill. are impressed with the dedication and the than others. Having practices three or more times a will to win that the students have. One student from Montville High week with the occasional tournament on “I am extremely proud of how was fortunate enough to be selected as a the weekend can be tough, but Jamie Hill amazing everyone is doing, and very Regional All-Star. Jamie Hill, a junior at has the dedication and skill to succeed as impressed by the new members of the MHS, was selected by the CHSSBA as a an All-Star, as well as at the college level. team,” says senior Aaron Sheldon, excited Regional All-Star, and put into class M. after a win.

Page 2 The Chieftain MHS SPORTS Eric Sloan competes in Junior Olympics By: Meagan McAdams Competing in a junior Olympic at MHS ended this year with a record of goals, and hopefully exceed them. event is not something that many students 5-5, however, Sloan never lets a loss get can say they have done, but sophomore in his way. Throughout all his wins, Sloan Eric Sloan can. He has competed in the admits that he had set goals for himself, junior Olympics for air rifle at the Olympic but never expected to get a medal. “My Training Center in Colorado Springs in goal is to shoot on a division 1 rifle team 2012 and 2013. In 2012, Eric was ranked in college and shoot on the National Junior first in the Connecticut High School Rifle Development Team.” But his ultimate League and third in 2013. He has been on goal is to go to the Olympics. the Connecticut All-State Rifle League for Sloan is currently shooting on the the past six years. Sloan holds 20 national Niantic Sportsmen Club Ten-X Terrors shooting records; however, he has yet to Junior Rifle team. Also, this year Sloan place in the junior Olympics. In 2011, he has won five 2013 Connecticut National was Sub Junior Three Position Small Bore Rifle Association indoor sectionals Rifle National Champion at the National competitions. “Eric is a really cool guy. Championships in Perry, Ohio. At the If you sat and talked with him you would same competition he placed second in the never know that he is actually a national prone competition. champion,” says sophomore Cory Miegs. Sloan has been enthusiastic about Sloan is excited for his future in the rifle shooting his entire life. The rifle team competitive season and ready to reach his Natalie Bowens Jumping For Joy By: Meagan McAdams The outdoor track team has what she will be able to accomplish as a with jumping, she also sprints. “She is finished their state meet and is moving on college athlete,” says fellow teammate very hardworking and dedicated. Natalie to nationals! Senior Natalie Bowens will Kevin Fitzgerald. seems to really love what she does,” says be heading the meet alongside teammates Bowens has scored points for the teammate, Taylor Lavallie. She truly Sonja Cambell, Kiah Strickland, Conner indoor and outdoor team at almost every does loved track. Bowens has put in a Lewis, Justin Longton, Nakosi Hunter, meet. She is going to the national track tremendous amount of her time and effort and Joe Rainville. meet with confidence that she will do well. into the track team. Bowens has always stood out on Bowens has never been the type of athlete She is finally being rewarded for the track team for her amazing talents in to have an “off-day” or tell herself that she all of the hard work that she had done, the triple-jump and the long-jump, both of is not going to do well. She is a role model with the chance to compete at Nationals. which she will be competing in at nationals. to athletes of any sport. Bowens is the The entire track team is excited for her She has dedicated a large amount of her member of the team that always cheers on accomplishment and cheering her on. time to training and improving on the her teammates and has a positive attitude, Along with six other athletes, she is given track team. As a senior, it will be a big loss no matter what the score may be. the chance to bring a national medal back for the team without her next year. “I think The team is losing one of their to Montville. Natalie is always a team player and a role greatest jumpers; however no one doubts model for the other track athletes. I’m sad that she will become a successful athlete she is going to college next year because in college. At the national meet, she does she has contributed so much to my track not plan to lose. Bowens was the team’s experience, but also, I am excited to see best long-jump/triple-jumper. Along

Page 3 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE Evil Dead Scares A New Generation Save Rock And Roll

By: Connor Atkinson After nearly four years in the dark, is once again storming the world. The band officially announced the long-awaited end of their hiatus on February 4th, including information of their fifth studio , Save Rock And Roll. They also released tour dates and the album’s My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light ‘Em Up). In the months leading up to the announcement, speculation of a reunion increased. During the summer, blessthefall singer Beau Bokan posted a tweet about Fall Out Boy writing new music, but the band denied the claim. Save Rock And Roll, FOB’s first studio album since 2008’s Folie à Deux, 3 of the teenagers on their ill fated camping trip. was released April 16th and received positive reviews. By: Jacob Santos The comeback proved Fall Out Five teenagers go on a retreat cut certain scenes to get an R rating. Boy’s ever-changing variations on the to an abandoned cabin in the woods So far the movie has been a common theme of pop-punk, because their where unspeakable horrors occur. Sound big hit. It’s opening weekend grossed latest album is very pop-rock oriented. familiar? It should, because it’s the same $25,775,847. It was #1 at the box In a bold tracking choice, the premise as the cult classic 1981 film The office, beating out movies like G.I. Joe album is opened by the single The Phoenix Evil Dead. April 5th saw the release of the Retaliation for the top spot. followed by Light ‘Em Up. Following new installment in the series, Evil Dead. Reviews have been positive so in line is the pop-ish love song Alone The story follows a group of young adults far. It’s received a “fresh” rating at the Together and the energetic Where Did the who bring their drug addicted friend to film critic website Rottentomatoes.com. Party Go. The next two tracks, Just One a remote location to detox. When they Reviewer Beth Accomando from the Yesterday and The Mighty Fall, feature discover a book in the basement and read Illinois Times said, “Evil Dead is a good guest vocals by Foxes and , from it, their trip turns from uncomfortable old fashion gore fest that maintains a sense respectively. The next song, Miss Missing to life-threatening. of fun, tension, and the all-important ‘ew’ You, is a synth-driven pop love ballad that Evil Dead is a reboot of the factor.” features the band’s signature lyrical style. popular series that spawned two sequels With a budget of $17,000,000, Following the ballad is Death Valley, a and a dedicated fan base. Evil Dead is bound to bring in lots of song sure to please. As Fede Alvarez’s directorial profits. In fact, the makers are already in As the album starts to wrap up debut, he sought to make a more extreme talks of making a sequel. The director of with the up-beat songs, acoustic Young Evil Dead. This is apparent in the movies the original movie, Sam Raimi, wants to Volcanoes seems to draw a happy ending. advertisements, with its official poster make an Evil Dead 4. He also wants to However, the would say showcasing the tagline “The most make a movie that will bring both Evil otherwise. The aggressive song Rat-A- terrifying film you will ever experience.” Dead series’ together. Tat features guest vocals by controversial When the film was first presented to the rocker , but leads well into Motion Picture Association of America, it the closing ballad Save Rock And Roll, garnered a NC-17 rating. Alvarez had to which features rock legend . Album score: 4/5. Page 4 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE MHS Chamber Choir Wins Gold By: Joey Weekly The Montville High School group of singers should stay together for MHS choir has won a gold score at a Chamber Choir put on a stellar and at least one more year, indicating a strong competition in recent memory. It is the flawless performance at the 2013 Heritage likelihood of future successes. first time they have won the Best Overall Musical Festival in Annapolis, Maryland. “These students continue to drive Choir score at Annapolis in recent years, Performing for other choirs as well judges, MHS Music in a promising direction,” indicating the strength in talent of the the MHS choir earned an overall score of says Mr. Cushing, the teacher and coach group and the coaches. Mr. Cushing was 94 out of 100, which is considered to be of the MHS choir. also impressed with how professional the Gold/Superior. The choir also earned the This is also the third time the chamber choir was while in Annapolis. Best Choir Overall award at the festival. The MHS choir also performed an original composition by junior Jeff Cregeur, which was a favorite among the judges. This performance earned Cregeur a Maestro Award for exceptional individual musicianship. With this excellent performance on such a large stage, it appears as though MHS music has a very bright future ahead. Only five of the seventeen students in the chamber choir are seniors, so the core Iron Man 3 Review By: Ashlee Shefer The summer blockbuster season away the location of his home, Stark finds Shane Black, the director of Iron Man is kicking off and with it comes the highly himself caught up in the middle of this 3, has stated in several interviews that a anticipated Iron Man 3. Starring Robert war and has to find a way to stop it. Due fourth installment is in talks, but the real Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and Gwyneth to his panic attacks and restlessness, Stark question is whether Downey Jr. will be Paltrow as Pepper Potts, critics are calling has built several dozen Iron Man suits and joining him. “I’d go and start another it a successful installment to the series. has no problem escaping from the attack one tomorrow, but it’s not tomorrow,” After the big events that played out in The on his house. His suit is controlled by Downey Jr. said in an interview with Avengers (2012) this film picks up with his artificial intelligence JARVIS, which . “And there are Tony Stark suffering from the after effects. brings him to a town in Tennessee where a lot of other considerations. But I also Even though he’s battling with headaches Stark originally had a flight plan for don’t like the idea of leaving people and not being able to sleep, that won’t following the Mandarin. Once landing hanging or leaving people in the lurch.” stop Iron Man from his romance with there, the world believes that he is dead. To anyone who has seen Iron Man 3, they Pepper and saving the president from an Iron Man 3 has already grossed would know there is a cliffhanger ending insane terrorist. about $1.5 billion worldwide earning it that could lead to a possible fourth movie. Just like with every follow up the title of most successful installment of Despite all the rumors flying around, the movie in a series, new characters are the trilogy and third highest gross of all movie is still at the top of the box office introduced. The Mandarin is a high- time. Rotten Tomatoes rated it 4/5 stars and has done better financially than most profile terrorist who hacks into the United and CNN called it “a sweetly calibrated thought it would. Iron Man 3 kicked into States system and makes public threats to blockbuster.” Even with all the great theaters May 7 and still continues to soar. the president. After retaliating and giving praise, will there be an Iron Man 4?

Page 5 The Chieftain OPINION Internet Fame turns Cruel SpendSmart Isn’t By: Tanner Schlepp Sweeping the way into the pockets of teenagers everywhere is a credit card designed to educate the youth of America about sensible spending habits. The question is, is it a good idea? According to an article in the NY Times, the average age of a SpendSmart user is 16, and the card is most often used to purchase fast food, gas, gadgets, and clothes. The card has not only a monthly fee of $3.95, but also ATM fees, lost card fees, and transaction fees. However, parents can monitor their child’s spending via text. Parents can also block a transaction and disable the card whenever they want to. Parents should be advised that a debit card is not the only sure way of teaching their kids Charles Ramsey depicted as a fool on the internet. about finance. Michelle Jun, Senior Attorney at By: Meagan McAdams the Consumers Union said, “It is good Three women who were held girl jumps into a black mans’ arms.” for young consumers to learn financial captive in a Cleveland house were freed People found humor in this, broadcasting responsibility; however we still live in by an unlikely character. The women were songs and impersonations on YouTube, a world where you build your world held captive for over 10 years in Ariel despite that fact that he just saved four and financial history with credit and at Castro’s house, and never saw anything lives. I don’t think that it was funny in traditional institutions like banks and but his basement. One woman, Amanda any way. His speech was not perfect, credit unions.” Berry, was able to get to the front door. She but if it were not for Ramsey those girls As a teenager, I know firsthand screamed for help “like a car hit a child,” would still be held captive in that house, how money affects teens. New trends described neighbor Charles Ramsey. unknown to the world,. receive all the buzz, and it is expensive to Ramsey, along with another neighbor, Comments on the video of his look cool and eat out. Angel Cordero, heard the screams and ran interview on YouTube say things like, Most teens don’t know the to the house. They kicked down the door, “I’m dying of laughter!” or, “This guy importance of money and spending habits. allowing Berry and the child she had given is too hilarious! Hahaha.” He certainly Encouraging a credit card for teenagers birth to while in the house, to escape. She is a character; however everyone seems only increases spending habits and may was exclaiming, “Call 911. My name is to forget that he is a hero to four people. lead to other problems like substantial Amanda Berry.” Ramsey called for help, Ramsey rushed over to the house when he amounts of debt for the teens and the confused because he thought this girl who heard screaming, kicked down the door parents. had gone missing 10 years ago, was dead. of his friend’s house, and became a hero. According to an article on Ramsey, the hero who saved I think that it’s wrong of people to laugh abcnews.com, teen spending is on the three women and a child, has now been at him over the internet just because his rise. Now that celebrities like Justin depicted as a fool on the internet. He was interview was not the best, when he did Bieber are endorsing these credit cards, it interviewed after the rescue and said, something that many people would have is even more likely for teens to buy them. “You have got to have some pretty big walked away from. It is important for teens to know good testicles to pull this off, bro… You know spending habits for the years to come, something’s wrong when a pretty white especially as they head off to college.

Page 6 The Chieftain OPINION My Great-Grandfather (or Not?) By: Kevin Fitzgerald While the world investigated the were received from names painted on two pull all of his stock before the 1929 Stock character of Jay Gatsby, I was looking rowing shells. These shells are shown in Market Crash, and why they had spent through my paternal great-grandfather’s pictures from his trip to New , several weekends on Block Island with old letters, which he had written to my Connecticut to watch the Harvard-Yale the King of Saudi Arabia in 1938. great grandmother Zelda over a half Regatta in 1923. One interesting addition century ago. These letters, written while is his passport with a boarding he was in Hollywood a short time before pass for a vessel bound for Cape his death, lead me to believe that while Town, South Africa on his way to very little is known of The Great Gatsby’s Gaborone to spend the summer title character, even less is known about of 1941 to write his next novel the author: my great-grandfather, F. Scott (the topic remains unknown). Fitzgerald. Many questions remain First, it should be known that about the life of my great- he was a Princeton man until his death, grandfather Francis Scott having written all but one of the twenty- Fitzgerald, but his writing one letters on Princeton stationary and style and personality are well even going so far as to sign several of known. The mysteries remain, his letters ‘Old Nassau’ in loopy orange including why the Fitzgerald’s ink. Few people know that the origins had purchased hundreds of acres of the terms “West Egg” and “East Egg” of land, how he had known to

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, to which School shall I Go?

By: Jacob Santos The stress of getting into a college see that this dilemma has affected many it’s free to do so. They don’t research or doesn’t stop at the admissions process. seniors this year. Velouria Joyner said, “If know much about the college. In Joyner’s Every year, high school seniors spend you’ve applied to more than five colleges case, some of these colleges from which countless hours going to campus visits, it can be incredibly stressful, especially she got the fee waivered didn’t even have filling out applications, and taking the when May 1st is the deposit deadline, and her major. necessary testing just to apply to a college. three of your colleges have still not gotten Students can fall into situations It’s a lengthy process that leaves most back to you.” Applying to many colleges with the whole college process. Every students winded. Unfortunately, applying seems to be a problem. Many students college offers campus visits, some have and getting accepted into a college like having a wide choice of schools free application waivers, and they vary doesn’t mean the hard decisions end. On to choose from. In this age it’s very in tuition prices and degrees. No wonder the contrary, once accepted into colleges, easy to research many colleges, and get students end up applying to so many the hard decision comes. Which college opportunities to apply to many. “I applied colleges, and have difficulty picking which do you pick? A student puts much effort to ten colleges, but most of them were one to go to. There are so many factors to into choosing which college to apply to. VIP applications where you don’t have to consider when picking your top choice. However, when the time comes to make pay an application fee or write an essay,” “I think what influences my decision is a final decision the situation leaves many Joyner said. It seems to be a popular thing whether or not the college has my major. students stumped. now for some colleges to offer interested I also take into account the location and It’s hard to not hear talk about student fee waivers for applications. This cost,” Joyner said. Seniors just have to college when walking in the hall or while might sound good, but the downside is know what they want for their future, and in class. From that chatter it’s not hard to that a lot of students only apply because pick their school based on those criteria.

Page 7 The Chieftain WORLD NEWS

Basking Shark on Gulf Coast Recovery Misquamicut Shore By: Natalie Bowens and Editor A 28 foot shark was found washed up on Misquamicut beach earlier this spring. Many people went and saw the massive animal that lay there dead for two days. The creature had been trapped in a propeller of a boat, so by the time it washed ashore, it was extremely cut up. It was a fascinating, yet sad, sight for many residents and New Englanders. With the popularity of Shark Week, many people have come to respect and take an interest in sharks. Unlike the movie, Jaws, while caused people to fear even going into the water, Shark Week has educated the public to the facts. Although these animals are powerful, they rarely seek humans as prey. Of Areas like this marsh are recovering from the Horizon oil spill. course, occasionally (and even in at least one episode of Shark Week), a human will By: Joey Weekly be attacked. Recently a man vacationing In mid-April of 2010, the in the marshes and inlets close to land, while on his honeymoon was killed. Deepwater Horizon oil spill hit the Gulf right where the oyster beds and reefs The state of Rhode Island has of Mexico, destroying most of the wildlife used to be. The fishermen there relied taken the Basking shark to perform a along the southern coasts of Mississippi, heavily on the reefs to support local fish, necropsy. They are also taking steps to Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and the west including shellfish. In the past couple of find out if other large sharks of this kind coast of Florida. Just days after the three years, shrimp and oyster fishermen have are in their local waters. With the changing year anniversary of the famous spill, been recording a drop in catch rates by weather patterns and a warming ocean, the Gulf coast is still struggling to make 40% or more. On the upside, Louisiana the patterns of migration and suitable an ecological comeback. Government conservation officials have dumped fresh living conditions have changed from what estimates say that most of the 200 million limestone, ground-up shell, and crushed we previously knew. gallons of oil have evaporated and broken concrete on top of what was old reefs. This Although the shark was dead, down by microbes. And what hasn’t been is a significant attempt to try and speed some beachgoers are concerned whether broken down has settled along marshes up new growth on the reefs that used to there will be other sharks nearer to the and inlets along the gulf coast. Some oil support the marine life that the fishermen shore. After the damage to the shoreline has washed up on local beaches in the past depended on. The problem is that it can from Sandy, Misquamicut cannot afford few years. In 2012, a hurricane washed up take as long as five years to grow enough to have another reason for people to stay fresh looking oil in Louisiana. to support an ecosystem. With the gulf away. Scientists and places like The What has been affected just coast taking such a long recovery, some of Mystic Marine Aquarium will continue to as badly is the economy in southern these fishermen are in deep debt or have do their parts to educate the public about Louisiana. The company responsible for left the area. What will become of the the rarity of attacks and sharks in general. the oil spill, BP, sites a supposed recent Gulf Coast and it’s people? There have been no other sightings of such increase in fish catches as evidence that a large shark so close to the Misquamicut the gulf coast is making a comeback. But shore since the Basking shark. Local that is not the case in southern Louisiana. establishments, just reopening will hope Scientists think that the oil has settled the public has a short memory for the event. Page 8 The Chieftain WORLD NEWS Have You Seen “This Man”? By: Zach Meisner There was a patient of a well- From January 6th to this day, at www.thisman.org, where information known psychiatrist in New York who drew least 2000 people have claimed to see can be found for people who are having the face of a man who had been repeatedly “This Man” in their dreams in cities across similar dreams or want to know more. appearing in her dreams in January 2006. the globe including , Berlin, Through these dreams, this man gave her Sao Paulo, Tehran, Beijing, Rome, advice on private experiences in her life. Barcelona, Stockholm, Paris, New The woman swore that she had never seen Delhi, Moscow, and many more. or met him, yet she continued to have “This Man” reportedly does dreams of him. not only give advice, but has This picture lay forgotten on also engaged in a variety of the psychiatrist’s desk for a couple days activities from the enlightened until another patient recognized the face to the disturbing. and started to talk of how this man has There are plenty of often visited him in his dreams as well. theories behind who “This He also claimed to have never seen or Man” is, and whether it is met the man. The psychiatrist decided to a religious, scientific, or send the portrait to some of his colleagues coincidental occurrence. While and within a few months four patients nobody has solved this, there is recognize this man as a frequent presence a lot of information and research in their own dreams. about it, including the website Watch Hill Welcomes Taylor Swift By: Carissa Leslie Residents of Watch Hill, Rhode Little Narragansett Bay. family loves it because of the privacy Island, are welcoming their new neighbor, Watch Hill is known for its and that’s why I’m very iffy on Taylor Taylor Swift. Swift, 23, is an American Victorian-style cottages, beautiful views Swift’s new move to Watch Hill because singer-song writer, who has won awards of the water, five star hotels, multiple it won’t be nearly as private,” said Becky such as Artist of the Year, Billboard’s outdoor activities, shops, and now the Missios, a senior. “I love going to Watch Woman of the Year and multi-Grammys. new home of Taylor Swift. Her house was Hill during the summer time but this year According to Forbes, Swift is worth over built back in 1930 and is often described will be a lot different,” said Liz Davis, $57 million dollars. as “The Harkness House.” It got its name another senior, “I feel like it’ll be a lot On April 28th, 2013, there were from its previous owners, Mrs. William more crowded than past years. There will rumors that she purchased a seaside Hale Harkness and Rebekah Harkness. be more security, and people trying to get mansion as “her new summer home.” This mansion was also nominated to the a glimpse of Swift.” Since Taylor Swift The mansion was reportedly worth $24 National Register of Historic Places. has moved into the Harkness House, there million dollars back in 2011, but she Although the state of Rhode Island is have already been arrests for trespassing. bought it for $17 million in cash; partially happy they got a big attraction added, Media across the country has been in from the profit she got from selling her locals aren’t too pleased. Most locals are an uproar due to her big move to Watch Hyannis Port pad she bought near her complaining that it’s going to be a lot more Hill, and so have residents of Watch Hill. recent ex, Conor Kennedy’s family. Her of a hassle to get to the beach, because Recently, it was reported that Swift was new home sits on 5 acres, with 11,000 Taylor Swift’s property line is at the path signing autographs at a local Stop and square feet, 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and to the public beach. “I’m like a regular Shop, yet her publicist continue to warn a breathtaking view of Block Island and at Watch Hill every summer. My whole of steering clear of her property lines.

Page 9 The Chieftain MHS NEWS MHS Preschool Program Controversial Field Trip By: Meagan McAdams There was a large controversy over an ECE Biology field trip to Plum Island recently. This is because there are claims that diseases have started and spread from Plum Island, making people wary as to whether students should be allowed to be exposed to that. The good news is, all of the students have returned and they are all free of disease. Plum Island is owned by the United States Government. It is an Animal Disease Center that very few people have ever been to and is protected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It has always been extremely closed off, except to people who work on the island and are working with potential disease causing bacteria and viruses. These Zanaya Holloway reads a story during preschool. scientists are researching things from vaccines to animal bone diseases. The By: Mikayla Poulin work that goes on is top secret, which is Imagine a preschool program in behavior. Half of them teach the class why Plum Island’s reputation is clouded high school. Most people would instantly while the other half monitors. Each student by conspiracy theories and rumors. They think of chaos and lots of angry parents. consistently works with children of their have never allowed the public to visit In the case of Dr. Greenstein’s preschool choosing. This is so they can monitor the island until recently because they class, it’s the exact opposite. The program the children’s behaviors and social were afraid of possible bioterrorism. The is free for Montville parents, and according developments as the course progresses. government will allow parties such as to Dr. Greenstein, quite a few of her Reports on their progress are submitted to environmental groups and schools to view former students come back to enroll their the parent or guardian of each child when the island. However, they will not allow own toddlers. Even Montville High’s own the program ends. anyone from the public into the research teachers, such as Mr. Bakoledis, enroll Preschool is one of the Life center without being affiliated with some their students in the program. Multiple Management courses and has a prerequisite type of group. students say the children are well behaved of a “C” or better in Parenting. The MHS The class that went on the field and follow directions when they’re given. Course booklet says that Preschool will trip on May 1st got a tour of the island, While observing the children, it’s easy teach “An understanding of the needs and saw a research lab, and conducted a small to notice their excellent manners and the development of children between the ages experiment. Senior Izak Tibbets, said that easy way they interact with each other and of three and five years of age [that] will he was “psyched” because Plum Island the students. “We don’t tell them no and be achieved through participation in the has always been so protected. Science don’t because the more you tell them no, MHS Playschool. Students will become teacher Mrs. Matheiu admitted that even the more they want to do it,” says junior familiar with the norms of development the day before the trip she knew very Maria Hernandez. “They listen to options through the planning of activities, stories, little of what it was going to be like. and not ‘no’,” adds sophomore Tina music and snacks for young children.” None of the students or teachers Cochran. who attended the trip had very much While the children play and listen information because of the island being so to stories, there are students observing secretive. They were all excited to finally their activities and taking notes on their see it, and were very impressed.

Page 10 The Chieftain MHS NEWS Montville’s Got Talent By: Natasha Burch Every year the FBLA club puts rehearsing and the poor quality of my own and John Christina. Keegan was asked if together the MHS Talent Show to give work had convinced me that we weren’t he was disappointed about not winning students the opportunity to shine. The going to have a smooth show.” Stewart and relpied, “Kind of, but I really wasn’t judges this year were Mrs. Burdick, Mr. said he was very nervous when he got on expecting to win. I’m hoping to win it Zyrlis, Nakosi Hunter, Winnie Chen, and stage, but once he heard the audience’s next year though.” Peter Lam. There were many talented laughter he started to loosen up. Vela, on students who participated. Zach Stewart the other hand, says, “I love the stage. I’ve and Matt Vela were among those who been in plays, I do concerts for chamber really shone the most, and at the end of choir, so I’m very used to the stage. It’s the even they took 1st prize. They did like my second home up there. When I’m a classic comedy skit called “Who’s up there, all I think about is that I’m at On First?” which was a surprise to the home, and there is a hell of a lot of people audience. Vela and Stewart were actually looking through my window.” shocked that they won the talent show. Sean Keegan was another Stewart said, “I was half and half whether contestant hoping to win the title of 1st in we were going to win or not because it the talent show. He performed a hit song was an act that was very different, usually by The Beatles called “Black Bird” while people do singing or dancing.” Vela said, playing his guitar. He also performed “I personally did not think we were going a song by Blink 182 called “Hearts All to win because the night before, we were Gone” with his band mates Hunter Lanor Teaching Educators and Students Alike By: Velouria Joyner The Young Educator’s Society, At the Future Teachers about important topics facing classroom YES Club, attended the Future Teachers Conference, there are both middle school teachers,” according to the official Conference that was held at Eastern and high school YES Clubs. Overall, website. Connecticut University. The conference there are around 50 Connecticut schools The YES Club at MHS can be is a professional style event for middle attending the conference each year at described as the club for students who and high school students aspiring to Eastern. This year, 26 students, almost the have an interest in pursuing a career in be teachers someday. It is one day of entire YES Club, represented Montville education. Throughout the 2012-2013 workshops and classes, taught by college High School at the conference, which school year, the YES Club has gone professors and students. shows the true passion that they share on many field trips, including a trip to Mr. Rousseau, the advisor for for education. “It’s always a well-run Fitch High School to see a motivational YES Club, was very enthusiastic about event, so once people go, they usually speaker and a campus tour of Southern this trip in particular. Students who signed like going back, and we usually have Connecticut University. Students in the up for the Future Teachers Conference good numbers,” Rousseau said about the YES Club at Montville High School also had the opportunity to create and conduct amount of students who attended the trip. get to meet students from YES Clubs from their own workshop on subjects pertaining This year is the Future Teachers all over the state at these various events. to learning, teaching, and college life. Conference’s sixteenth year. However, Rousseau says, “The fact that students “the Future Teachers Workshop made can actually be a paid professional really its debut in 2003 as a series of informal makes it exciting and creates a lot of gatherings joining future teachers and an enthusiasm within the presenters.” exemplary educator to discuss and learn

Page 11 The Chieftain THE BACK PAGE No Experience? Get Some! By: Colleen Wells The chance to get hands-on She interns for American Ambulance and search for a job, she will already have the experience in whatever field students rides in an ambulance, handles stretchers, experience to make her stand out from the want to enter when they graduate high and starts IVs. The environment is “laid- crowd. school and or college is priceless, and it is back, but serious when it has to be,” states achieved through Senior Internships. This McCracken. It can be unpredictable as allows for the students to try careers out well because she’s never sure when she’ll before they make the choice to take jobs get a call or what the situation at hand will in their chosen field. Another opportunity be. McCracken says that the “hit or miss” given to students is job-shadowing, sort of routine is what leads her mentors to which allows the students to have the say “Hurry up and wait.” She also states same chance as an internship, except job- that when asked if it ever gets emotionally shadow openings are only for one day, hard for her, “You can’t be emotional, and and are available anytime during the year. you can’t be ruled by emotions, because When asked which internships it might impact your judgment.” She or job-shadowing students typically take, also says “Only 3% of the population [in Business teacher Mr. Wheeler states, “[the] general] can do what EMS (Emergency medical field has the largest interest” or is Medical Service) does.” “most common” among students. It is through internships at MHS Taylor McCracken is one that McCracken is a temporary part of example of a medically-related intern. that 3%.Once McCracken is ready to Jodi Arias Gets What She Gave? By: Joey Weekly Jodi Arias’ trial, which began of being anywhere near Mesa, Arizona. being tracked by paying for gas with cash. this January, was long and drawn out. Martinez also argued that Arias was Therefore, the prosecutions “gas can” Arias was on trial in Arizona for the 2008 obsessed with Alexander and had been argument is invalid. murder of a Travis Alexander. Alexander seen sitting outside his window sometime On May 8th, the crowd of people was thirty years old at the time of his between their break up in the summer of gathered around the courthouse erupted murder and he was a heavily faithful 2007 and Alexander’s murder in 2008. into a cheer as the jury’s verdict of first Mormon. Alexander and Arias were According to reports, Alexander degree murder was announced. The jury ex-lovers before Alexander was found had been stabbed in the back and torso spent several days on deliberations, but brutally murdered in his own shower in about twenty-seven times, his throat was could not come to a decision as to Arias’ June of 2008. slit, and he was shot in the head. Arias’ fate. ABC News conducted an interview The prosecution was led by defense attorney, Jennifer Willmott, with three of the jurors from the Jodi Arias Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Juan argued that Arias killed Alexander in self- trial, all of whom supported her receiving Martinez, who put up a strong argument defense and that she was the victim of a the death penalty. According to them, for Arias’ conviction of murdering controlling and psychologically abusive eight jurors supported the death penalty Alexander. Martinez’s primary argument relationship. Willmott argued against while four supported life in prison. was that Arias tried to cover up the murder the prosecution’s case by pointing out by renting a car in Redding, California, that Arias rented her car from an airport stealing her grandparents .25 caliber in Redding where security cameras are pistol, and bringing cans of gas along with posted everywhere. Willmott also pointed her so that she would not have any record out that Arias could have simply avoided

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