white, representing peace - Many people between the two groups. wear green on this holiday Surprisingly to avoid being pinched. enough, the traditional - More than 100 color worn by Saint St. Patrick’s Day parades Patrick was actually blue. are held across the United But to understand States. New York City and the rivalry, a bit of Boston are home to the background knowledge is largest celebrations. needed. - There are 34.7 William and million U.S. residents his wife Mary were with Irish ancestry. crowned joint monarchs This number is more of England, Scotland than seven times the and Ireland in 1689. population of Ireland March 2013 1215 Longvue Avenue Aliquippa, PA 15001 Their taking over of itself. England, known as the Westonka High School in “Glorious Revolution”, You Want Minnesota suspended 6 of marked a monumental Me to Shake its players on the eve of transition towards Underrated a state playoff game. The parliamentary rule used in What? students decided to make England today. William’s Careers That BY: TY RICHARDSON the video after studying it overthrowing of his in their video production predecessor, the Catholic Every week Pay class. The lunch room was James II, ensured BY: RACHAEL KRIGER there seems to be a new the location for this video the dominance of the Internet craze sweeping causing the students Protestant faith in Britain. the world. This time it’s to receive When James had gone At a young age, the “Harlem tickets for to the Catholic dominant kids envision themselves Shake.” It ‘riot like region of Ireland to raise in dream jobs when they is originally behavior.’ an army and regain get older. They pick one a song by The Athletic control of England, the thing, and say they’re Baauer but Director was Protestants in the area did going to stick with it: has turned also placed not side with him. Those astronaut, famous singer, into a dancing on leave for Protestants who sided journalist, or even the Youtube craze. appeasing against James became occasional doctor. Turns The video angst-fi lled known as the “Orange out that when you starts off with parental Society”. actually grow up, people one individual calls but Even to this mature and look at what dancing with not entirely day, if you walk into a can realistically happen. a mask or silencing neighborhood wearing Some jobs are helmet on while others in them. The suspension the opposing color you’re very overrated, such as the background are doing cost the team the game. going to be looked down attorney, surgeon, pilot, other activities and not Just like every upon. or video game designer. paying attention. When other Internet craze, Most of them, however, the music drops, it gets this will surely die soon Facts about St. are hard to get into. crazy. People pop out of enough. In the meantime, Patrick’s Day There are some other jobs nowhere, wearing crazy if you plan on making a that, although may not be costumes, and doing Harlem Shake video, don’t - Since around glamorous, pay well, and insane dances. Its not do it in school and be safe the 10th century, people that’s what really matters. always fun and games with what you place on in Ireland have been If college isn’t when it comes to the the Internet. observing the Roman your path, there’s always “Shake.” Catholic feast day of St. the path of being an Many schools are Patrick on March 17. But, automobile mechanic. suspending students for the fi rst parade held to Automobile mechanics participating in their own Shamrockin’ honor St. Patrick’s Day make an estimated versions of the “Harlem took place in the United salary of $36,200 with a Shake.” One story is about Around the States, not Ireland. On 17 percent job growth. Milford High School in March 17, 1762, Irish A high school diploma Metro Detroit. At least World soldiers serving in the is all that’s needed as 30 students have been English military marched far as education goes, suspended for multiple BY: BRIE MILLER through New York City. and some on-the-job reasons including racial The parade helped not training. Another no- slurs, indecency, and only the soliders connect college-needed career vulgarity. Multiple high On St. Patrick’s Day, those who wear with their roots, but with is an Electrician, which school hockey teams have their fellow Irishmen. requires apprenticeship. It also been kicked out of green imply that they are Catholic, and those - St. Patrick pays about $48,179 and their playoffs for creating wasn’t even Irish; he was its job growth is a fast 23 Harlem Shake videos. who wear orange imply that they are Protestant. born in Britain. percent. A New York team was - In Chicago, forced to forfeit due to The Irish fl ag, which has both colors as well as on St. Patrick’s Day, the the incident. Also, Mound rivers are dyed green. her outside game and Pine-Bluff, ran the fastest has become a threat time, a 4.65. from 15 feet and out. While the lineman ”Walker-Kimbrough has got some limelight for signed a National Letter of once, the quarterbacks Intent to play basketball were still the hot topic. on scholarship at the Many critics thought University of Maryland this the Kansas City Chiefs fall. were going to select projected number one, The Gatorade Player Geno Smith. That thought of the Year program went away right after the annually recognizes one Chiefs signed former San winner in the District of Francisco 49ers QB, Alex Columbia and each of the Smith. Walker-Kimbrough joins 50 states that sanction Gatorade an elite alumni association high school football, girls Now projected to go of past state girls volleyball, boys and girls to the Buffalo Bills, the Player Of basketball award-winners, cross country, boys and former West Virginia QB including Candace Parker girls basketball, boys and ran a surprising 4.59. The Year (2001-02, Naperville girls soccer, baseball, Matt Barkley, who played BY:GATORADE COMPANY Central HS, Ill.), Diana softball, and boys and for the University of AND USA TODAY Taurasi (1998-99 & 1999- girls track & fi eld, and Southern California, did 00, Don Antonio Lugo awards one National not participate in the HS, Calif.), Maya Moore Player of the Year in NFL Combine because of (2005-06 Collins Hill HS, each sport. The selection a shoulder injury. Other Ga.), Rashanda McCants process is administered QB’s that particaped in (2004-05, Asheville HS, by the Gatorade high the Combine were Mike N.C.), Shyra Ely (1999- school sports leadership Glennon, Tyler Wilson, 00, Ben Davis HS, Ind.) team in partnership with E.J. Manuel, Tyler Bray, and Lisa Leslie (1988-89, USA TODAY High School Ryan Nassib, Landry Morningside HS, Calif.). Sports, which work with Jones, Matt Scott, and top sport-specifi c experts Colin Klein. The 5-foot-11 senior In its 28th year of and a media advisory Besides the guard has led the Vikings board of accomplished, quarterbacks, the NFL honoring the nation’s to a 22-4 record and a best high school athletes, veteran prep sports spotlighted one particular second-round clash with journalists to determine player, Notre Dame The Gatorade Company, South Park in the Class in collaboration with the state winners in each linebacker, Manti Te’o. AAA playoffs, scheduled sport. Te’o was the named USA TODAY High School for March 13. Through 26 Sports, today announced victim of a ‘catfi sh’ games, Walker-Kimbrough NFL hoax. He decided, on his Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is averaging 28.3 points, of Hopewell High School own, to attend a press 10.1 rebounds, 6.8 conference where a as its 2012-2013 Gatorade steals and 4.5 assists. Combine Pennsylvania Girls BY:RACHAEL KRIGER fi lled up room asked him The Pittsburgh Post- questions about the hoax. Basketball Player of the Gazette and Pittsburgh Year. Walker-Kimbrough Tribune-Review Player Two days later, Te’o had is the fi rst Gatorade of the Year in 2012, she The NFL Combine, being Pennsylvania Girls a poor performance at the is a two-time First Team held in Indianapolis, Combine. He ran a 4.81 Basketball Player of the All-State selection and an Indiana for its 27th time, and 4.82 dash time, and Year to be chosen from Honorable All-American by is the place where college Hopewell High School. by the look on the face of the Women’s Basketball players try to impress John Harbaugh, he and Coaches Association. NFL coaches and general The award, which the other scouts, weren’t Walker-Kimbrough has managers. impressed. Manti Te’o said recognizes not only maintained a 3.90 GPA in outstanding athletic after the performance to the classroom. She has This year’s rookie class draft him for his Pro Day, excellence, but also high volunteered locally on has had some electrifying standards of academic not his draft day. behalf of food and toy- players that came ready Players that achievement and donation drives, as well to impress. Day one exemplary character really upgraded their as the Special Olympics featured specialists, draft stock were Margus demonstrated on and off and youth basketball tight ends, and linemen. the court, distinguishes Hunt, a defensive linemen programs. Projected number one from Southern Methodist Walker-Kimbrough as linemen, Luke Joeckel, Pennsylvania’s best high University. He ran a 4.65 “Walker-Kimbrough is the had a 40 yard dash of dash and had a vertical school girls basketball most dominant player I’ve 5.22 and 5.35, a poor player. jump of 34.5 inches. Also seen in my eight years as time compared to the upgrading, WVU wide a head coach,” said Steve other linemen. Other receiver, Tavon Austin, Now a fi nalist for the Lodovico, head coach at linemen, such as Eric prestigious Gatorade ran a stunning 3.34 Blackhawk High. “She’s Fisher, the projected dash. Tune in to the NFL National Girls Basketball very athletic and can get second linemen, ran a Player of the Year award Network on April 25-27 to to the rim almost at ease. 5.01 and 5.07. Terron see who gets drafted. announced in March, She’s also developed Armstead, from Arkansas competition popular with all basketball NFL fans. The excitement of making a bracket Free and seeing if the team Agency on the number one slot made it or not is BY:RACHAEL KRIGER riveting. This year’s March Madness won’t be any different, and NFL free agency is one starts on March 19. The of the most exciting dates are the first four times of the year for NFL fans. Watching favorite going from March 19- players walk out the 20, the second/thirds door for another team, East VS. together before will now rounds on March 21-24, especially a rival team, be expected to become Regionals on March 28- isn’t pretty. That’s why a winning team over the 31, and the final four Green Bay Packers fans West All span of 5 practice days, on April 6 & 8. Games weren’t happy to see wide while being guided by will be aired on CBS, receiver, Greg Jennings, sign with division rival, Star Game coaches that they have TBS, TNT and truTV. BY:SAMANTHA MARCKIONI The top team that the Minnesota Vikings. also never even met Jennings’ contract is before. This could prove is entering the worth a maximum of tournament, according to be a challenge on the $47.5 million, $18 million to the Associated guaranteed. Also signing players, and will test not Press (AP), is Indiana. with the enemy was ex- only their physical game, Following up Indiana New England Patriot, Wes but also their mental are Gonzaga, Duke, Welker, whose contract game. Michigan, and Miami is for two years and $12 filling out the Top 5. million dollars. Pittsburgh, however, After holding out So what’s the on training camp with Some of best big deal? Well, there are made the list way down the Pittsburgh Steelers, known rivalries in sports thousands of athletes at number 23. Wallace made it clear he The main have always been all over the state who wanted more money. The are contenders to be players to watch during Miami Dolphins snagged between the Eastern the tournament are Wallace and signed and Western parts of chosen, and Hopewell’s projected to be Cody him with a contract of Pennsylvania. These own Accantay Patton was Zeller, Kelly Olynyk, $60 million dollars. The rivalries, however, have selected to play. Patton and Michael Carter- Dolphins will pay Wallace always been in pro level commented on being Williams. Cody Zeller, $37 million over the fi rst three years. The Dolphins sports, but now they will selected for this occasion from Indiana, has also lost in free agency. be handed down into the by saying, “It feels pretty been an overshadowed Their former fi rst round high school level. good. I felt very honored player with a solid year pick, offensive tackle Jake to be selected.” Patton for the Hoosiers. Long, signed with the The PSFCA East/ will not be the fi rst to be St. Louis Rams for a deal worth $34 million dollars chosen from Hopewell to Expect Zeller to West All Star Game is make the most of for four years. a football game that is be a part of this game, his opportunity by Big spenders for hosted in Downington, PA, as two Hopewell alumni having some solid free agency were the which is near Philadelphia. have played in the past, Dolphins, the Cleveland games. Olynyk, who Browns, and the Arizona Two head coaches are including Nolan Harmotto has been the star Cardinals. The Cardinals picked from both the East and Zack Gula. Patton will player for the Zags, fi xed their quarterback and the West. Then, an be blocking at defensive helped lead Gonzaga, issues by signing Drew elite committee selects end. All of us here at a small school, to a Stanton and releasing student athletes from high Hopewell high school wish #2 ranking. His points Kevin Kolb. In reports, per game average at however, Kolb could be schools all over the state Accantay the best of luck, heading to the New York and a safe trip! about 17.7 and he has who have proven to be a 66 percent shooting Jets. Other teams in need outstanding on the fi eld. average. of a quarterback are These two teams will then March the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and both the practice for 5 days, then Carter-Williams, who Tampa Bay Buccaneers play against each other Madness plays for Syracuse and Oakland Raiders are in this year’s 12th annual BY:RACHAEL KRIGER has a 7.9 average looking to upgrade. Back East/West All Star Game of assists per game. to Arizona, quarterbacks on May 5. What will really make Drew Stanton and Brian It’s time to get him shine during the Hoyer are expected those brackets ready; tournament however to battle it out for the The east team will starting position.NFL free be coached from by Don March Madness is is his defensive play. agency is an everyday back. The the NCAA Carter-Williams has 2.9 process. Keep tuned in Phillips from Ellwood City Men’s Basketball steals per game, which High School. Students to NFL Network or check Championship is a is the fourth most in www.nfl .com for updates who have never played single elimination the country. on the next big signings. impacted by radio Cell Phone frequency radiation over Dangers? a period of eight months.” On May 30, 2011, the World Health Organization BY: REBECCA HADDIX classifi ed wireless telephones as a Class B carcinogen, meaning Cell phones are that they are “possibly one of the generation’s carcinogenic (cancer- conveniences. They causing) to humans” and do everything: play may “increase the risk for music, surf the Internet, brain cancer.” Social suspension are much and allow instant While dropping more complex. In a communication. However, cell phone use all Suspension nine-week period, fi ve recent studies show that together is an impractical unexcused absences BY: BRIAN ZAHN cell phones may do other suggestion, there are will result in a ten day things not advertised, other ways cell-phone Several students social suspension. Any including cause cancer. users can protect his or have been questioning subsequent unexcused According to the National her health, according to the facts of the newly absences will lengthen Cancer Institute, health website mercola. adopted administrative the suspention by thirty- “Cell phones emit com. For example, use policy of social fi ve days . Students radiofrequency energy a landline more often. suspension. on attendance social (radio waves), a form of Although landline phones Social suspension suspension have the non-ionizing radiation. are all but extinct, they can result from either option to make up time Tissues nearest to where are still prominent in behavior problems or by attending after-school the phone is held can many homes, businesses, attendance problems. or Saturday detention, or absorb this energy,” and public places. Also, The suspensions can in-service days. leading to a possibility of turn off the cell-phone range from 10 to a Students who DNA damage. The NCI when not in use, and maximum indefi nite accumulate twenty continues to explain, avoid carrying it so that amount of days. Days unexcused absences “Some case-control it comes in contact with are based on school days, prior to the Prom will be studies in Sweden found skin. Experts agree that not calendar days. ineligible to attend. statistically signifi cant a radius of six inches is Behavior social While on social trends of increasing brain safest and most practical. suspension is given suspension, the student is cancer risk for the total Ideally, a cell-phone any time a student not allowed to attend any amount of cell phone should be stored in a receives a ten days “Hopewell Area School use and the years of use purse or backpack, rather combined TOC, OSS, or District extra-curricular among people who began than a pocket. Even Saturday Detention. For activities including but not using cell phones before though the idea seems ten days, the student limited to athletic events, age 20.” Lisa Gardner of insignifi cant now, these receives a forty-fi ve day band, musical, club sott.net reports similar suggestions could be social suspension. activities, dances, fi eld fi ndings. “One-hundred- benefi cial down the road. The attendence trips, etc. This includes forty-three proteins in requirements for social practices for above listed the brain were negatively activities.

were very close in the Mock Trial trials between both New Members Brighton and Ambridge. Several members of the Recieve team did win individual Awards awards. Brianna Minnick, Laura Butts, and Nick Tocci all won best BY: BRIAN ZAHN advocate awards. Best witness awards were Brianna Minnick, Laura Butts, Jon Houston, This year, won by Rachael Kriger, Lacey Rovnak, Jen Cranmer, and Lia Kopar although Hopewell High Kristina Celeste, Lia Kopar, School’s Mock Trial team and Jen Cranmer. As a did not win any cases, result of their spectacular they did have outstanding preformance this year, individual performance. the team hopes for In Mock Trial, each year the addition of a Mock there are a minimum of Trial class next year four trials. There can be and possibly even the more, as long as both the addition of a second prosecution and defense team. Congratulations to win at least once. Even all of the participants for a though Hopewell didn’t successful season! Kelsey Wertz, Rachael Kriger, Abby Lloyd, Nick have any wins, they Tocci, Thomasina Chirgott, and Kristina Celeste Salary: The Bureau of Future Labor and Statistics (BLS) Careers: reported that in 2011, the average annual income Market of market research Research analysts was $60,250. Specifi c parts of this fi eld Analyst can sometimes earn a BY: LAUREN ZAWATSKI higher salary, primarily manufacturing division such as motor vehicle, semiconductor, and computer and peripheral can use these credits equipment manufacturing. Open Seats to meet the graduation requirements. Hopewell Essentially, the BY: LAUREN TRIMBER, students can be future of market research approved to take JENNIFER CRANMER AND analysts is decidedly virtually any class they clear. The BLS predicts MR. ALLISON wanted from any school, that from 2010 to 2020 as long as a bus could Coke or Pepsi? there will be a notable A continuous easily get there and Team iPhone or Droid? We 41 percent increase of complaint at Hopewell back. In some special all face options such as employment for these concerns the lack of cases, such as the these every day, but why analysts. If you are electives. By the time Japanese class, they do we choose one over the thinking about pursuing students are seniors, they can be taken through other? Finding the answer this career, Ken Roberts, have run out of options. video conferencing; to this question is the president of the marketing Fortunately, through therefore, students are sole purpose of the career research company Cooper participating in Open able to take a class for this month, a Market Roberts Research, noted, Seating, a larger variety of even if it is offered Research Analyst. If you “Internships are a good classes become available. at a school that is far have an avid capability way to get into the fi eld.” Open Seats is away. Open Seats is for analyzing data, and Many research companies a program that allows funded through a federal enjoy studying people and may be willing to offer students from one school grant that was written the decisions they make, summer internships to take classes at another. by the Beaver Valley consider this career. for incoming college Hopewell currently hosts Intermediate Unit staff. freshman. If you are three students from This grant reimburses What they do: unsure where to fi nd such Aliquippa, one taking CAD the schools for some One of their duties of a programs, the best thing and two participating in of the costs associated market research analyst to do is research! AP Biology. Likewise, a with educating an Open is basically to “people Hopewell student takes Seats student. Beaver watch.” Observing peoples’ graphic arts at Aliquippa. Valley Intermediate Unit behavior is the key to SAT Test Dates: According to Mr. Collins, (www.bviu.org) stated determining what they that 15 school districts prefer, and how to appeal “It is a great opportunity You can still regis- for kids to take advantage are currently using open to them. Taking polls, of a class at another seating. This more than surveys, questionnaires, ter late for the May school that ours doesn’t doubles the amount of and analyzing data makes 4 SAT exam. offer.” Japanese is offered classes that students up the majority of the at New Brighton, but can choose from. career, however. Deciding Hopewell High School Open Seating is exactly what people want, Register for the students participate. a unique program that and what they are willing June 1 exam by to pay, is how market Many Hopewell students offers students a wider May 2. Visit www. take ROTC at Ambridge range of educational research analysts assist High School. Mr. Allison opportunities than those companies when they are collegeboard.org said, “Open Seating provided at Hopewell. devising market strategies. for more informa- has allowed them to Through advanced tion. participate in ROTC technology, the classes Education more fully through either that are offered are not Requirements: Usually the half-day or full-day limited to only schools those who want to program.” Mr. Allison in a certain radius. In become market research would like to “encourage reality, a student can analysts must acquire at students to do this take a class from almost least a bachelor’s degree, program.” Students any participating school but can achieve up to a participating in Open Seat district. master’s degree for it. Marketing and Market DID YOU KNOW? Research are the obvious major choices, however, According to www.campusexplorer.com, Business Administration Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison, and Communications are NJ is the top school for Market Research two other possibilities for a Analysts. Visit them at www.fdu.edu. major. be about 45 meters, or If You Can about half a football fi eld Dodge a long. The meteor, which was a smaller asteroid Wrench, You before it hit the planet, Can Dodge was measured at about 15 meters long. On its an Asteroid close approach to Earth, it was predicted the asteroid BY: TAYLOR SKELTON would be traveling at 7.8 kilometers per second, On Friday, roughly eight times the February 15, an asteroid speed of a bullet from a Addicted? *Black coffee: came awfully close to high-speed rifl e. If it had between 190 and 400mg colliding with Earth hit our planet -- which around 2:24 PM. This was impossible-it would BY: REBECCA HADDIX *Green tea: large asteroid, called have done so with the between 48 and 80mg 2012 DA14, missed Earth energy of 2.4 megatons We’ve all heard by 17,100 miles. This of TNT, says CNN.com. that it’s easy to get These numbers may not seem like a This is comparable to the addicted to caffeine, make it easy to see how near miss, but stargazers event in Tunguska, Russia especially recently with quickly it adds up! Three- in Australia, Asia and in 1908. That asteroid the invention of energy hundred milligrams means Eastern Europe could entered the atmosphere drinks such as Monster less than two cans of see the asteroid with and exploded, leveling and Red Bull. However, Monster and less than the aid of a telescope or trees over an area about caffeine addiction is much three cups of coffee. binoculars. At the Gingin two-thirds the size of more common than most Could you kick Observatory in Australia, Rhode Island. NASA teenagers realize, even your caffeine habit? the asteroid appeared reports 9,697 objects among those who don’t WebMD writes, “Caffeine as a bright white streak as near-earth-objects enjoy those carbonated is a stimulant to the on a live NASA video (NEOs) in space. More energy drinks. Caffeine is central nervous system, feed, according to CNN. than 1,300 of the NEOs nearly ubiquitous, present and regular use of caffeine com. Since the close have been classifi ed as in many products ranging does cause mild physical encounter, scientists potentially hazardous to from tea to diet pills. dependence. If you stop have been studying the earth. “There are lots According to WebMD, taking caffeine abruptly, asteroid extensively. So of asteroids that we’re “Caffeine content can you may have symptoms far, they have been able watching that we haven’t range from as much as for a day or more, to scientifi cally predict the yet ruled out an Earth 160 milligrams in some especially if you consume activity of the asteroid impact (for), but all of energy drinks to as little two or more cups of through the 21st century. them have an impact as four milligrams in a coffee a day. Symptoms That same day, hours probability that is very, one-ounce serving of of withdrawal from before 2012 DA14, a very low,” Don Yeomans chocolate-fl avored syrup. caffeine include headache, smaller, unrelated meteor manager of the Near- Even decaffeinated fatigue, anxiety, irritability, entered the atmosphere Earth Objects Program coffee isn’t completely depressed mood, and over Russia. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion free of caffeine. Caffeine diffi culty concentrating.” reported that this was Laboratory, said at a is also present in some Need a good way to tell a pure coincidence, but press briefi ng. For now over-the-counter pain if this is you? Wait until when this meteor struck researchers say the earth reliever. These products you get home from school the earth it injured and its inhabitants are not can contain as little as to drink your morning about 1,000 people. The threatened by outer space 16 milligrams or as much energy booster and see asteroid was estimated to objects. as 200 milligrams of if any of the symptoms caffeine.” To put this in apply. There are plenty perspective, 20 milligrams of websites out there to What’s A MORP. converts to roughly two help you break that habit The dance will be held in teaspoons full of caffeine, which are all just a Google MORP? the high school auxiliary the amount in one to search away, but experts gym on March 21, from two cups of regular black recommend that you BY: LAUREN ZAWATSKI 7-10 PM. The theme coffee. Many physicians don’t just drop coffee all of the event is black recommend no more than at once; this can induce MORP: (n): a type and white masquerade, three hundred milligrams the withdrawal symptoms of dance, also known as so make sure you pick for a full-grown adult. mentioned above. a “Sadie Hawkins” where up a mask before the How much the girls ask the guys. dance!Tickets are $8 for caffeine is in the products Hopewell High School single tickets and $16 for you live off of? A quick will be holding a MORP couples. visit to the products’ on March 21. However, Profi ts made web sites reports these before breaking out from this dance will go following numbers; each the dresses and tuxes, towards the senior class, sample size is 16 ounces. please note that this is an primarily for May Day and upperclassmen event only. the senior gift. For further *Monster: 165 mg The following information information, contact will be useful if you are a member of Student *Mt. Dew: 72 mg planning to attend the Council. reminder that I have work anymore, but you have that needs to be done. If to. If you plan on going Voices the alarm doesn’t work, to college, you have to try asking someone else fi nd the motivation to that lives in your house keep going. I can’t give to check and make you the motivation, but sure you’re awake by a I can give you the truth. certain time. By the time Laziness will get you I wake up, I usually have nowhere. You can’t just about eight hours (my assume you’re going to bedtime is usually around slide by in life and be midnight) to accomplish successful. Start creating everything on my after- good study habits, it’s school check list. better you do it now things into my after Now, the than scramble to fi gure Dear school hours? How can I checklist. I always list it out your fi rst year of begin to care about my my classes in order college. You’re almost to Dr.Stef, schoolwork again? I fi nd of importance. The the fi nish line, just keep that I’m currently not the information I know I going! need to get into my head responsible student I used Sincerely, to be, and with college and that might be the worth the most points right around the corner Dr. Stef it’s starting to scare me. always goes fi rst. Then, the stuff I can maybe do in homeroom in case I don’t fi nish, I put at the Sincerely, bottom of the list. As for your nightly television shows, you may have to Problemed Procrastinator sacrifi ce a few depending Dear Dr. Stef, on how many there are. I Dear Problemed, always have my television It’s the last on, just because I enjoy semester of my junior background noise, but year, and procrastination I know exactly what you’re going every Tuesday from 8-9 is setting in. I often fi nd I power-study during Editors-in-Chief: that my homework for through! Honestly, I think the majority of the PLL commercials. Also, if the fi rst three periods you’re like me and enjoy of the day isn’t getting teenage population can Taylor Skelton relate to your problem! watching hockey or other done, and my grades are sporting events, there’s Samantha Marckioni suffering because of it. I So, never fear, together we’ll conquer your always down time during just don’t know how to games for you to get Editors break my procrastination procrastinating issue. I also enjoy taking an your homework done. It’s streak. 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If you haven’t Erika Kraus are always asking me to rings fi ve (sometimes ten if I’m feeling generous been using a calendar, Emily Seretti hang out, and being with start. Give yourself time my friends is much more towards myself) minutes Kristen Spezialetti after I should have gotten frames and goals to appealing than being with accomplish. I know at Lauren Zawatski my history project. How up. This way, I have Sponsor: Mrs. Giroski the constant, annoying this point you probably can I fi t all of my favorite just don’t feel like caring Voices Hopewell, How Do You Feel?

BY: BRIENNE MILLER Do you believe in superstitions?

3. Bathroom supplies – This is a given. No matter when you Destination: travel, not just for Spring break, make Sophmore Joey Kosti- Junior Jake Miller: “I Spring sure that you pack al: “I think they’re stupid. don’t believe in them, but shampoo, conditioner, People just need some- I don’t have a problem Break body wash, and a thing to blame.” with people that do.” toothbrush. For girls, BY: ZOE CARR this may also include all of the hair products and hair tools. But just remember, if you for- Although it may get something, there “Grind My seem like it has been will always be a con- myself so I am fully forever since we’ve venience store close to Gears” physically and mentally had a break, it’s really you, and many hotels prepared to keep up with only been 63 days. school till the end of the give out travel-sized BY: TAYLOR SKELTON With Spring Break just samples of shampoo year. Even when Spring around the corner, and soap. break does surface, it some students might Give Me a Break... is only for a few days, be planning trips for 4. Entertainment – Literally and most of that time the days we have off. Whether you are is used on your family Whether they’re going driving or fl ying, you for holiday celebration far away or an hour from will need something to or family activities. I home, there will always pass the time. Mov- think the teachers would be necessities that ies, music, comput- agree that this long of students need to have ers, books; all would a stretch is merging with them. be good suggestions. I am back once towards unhealthy. Sleep From personal expe- again to tell all you lucky deprivation is setting 1. Chargers – Wherever rience, I know that folks at Hopewell High in, and students are you are going, you nothing is better than what really grinds my becoming overwhelmed will need a charger. putting in a movie to gears. This month’s rant more easily. Yes, we Whether it’s for a make the time in the is dedicated to our lack of have our weekends, but laptop, a cell phone, car go by faster. Enter- days off from Christmas some of us actually enjoy or an iPod, you will tainment isn’t just for break to Spring break. our weekends or are need them! Let’s face traveling, it could also Now I do not too busy for things like it, teenagers today be for a rainy day over know about all of you, extra sleep when writing cannot go a minute break. I would suggest but I cherish each day three papers, doing math without using their taking a board game we have away from this homework and attending cell phones, so keep- or two, because re- building. We were robbed practice. A lot is expected ing it alive is a big. watching movies gets of our one day of hope of students, especially boring. in February because of upperclassmen, and 2. Clothes that fi t the a make-up day and now without occasional days weather – If you 5. Company – During we are stuck awaiting off, our performance are going to Florida, break, no one should spring break. Yes, we abilities decline. Students what you wear most be alone. Surround have had some luck with and teachers both have likely won’t matter. yourself with family or delays this year, but those busy lives, and all we ask But if you are plan- friends, but make sure days off are so much is that we have a little ning to stay above you are with someone. better. Knowing you get more time to ourselves. I equator, then you will Having people with to sleep in to whatever know it may sound selfi sh have to constantly you helps to make time you would like and since we already get a check the weather your vacation safer doing what you want with summer break, but a few to make sure that and more fun! YOUR day is really an more strategically placed you have the cor- enlightening feeling. We off-days would be greatly rect clothing. Just have approximately a 63 appreciated. All I can say because it is spring day stretch with one mere is that Spring break is doesn’t mean it’s go- day off. Personally, that is very well deserved. ing to be warm. not enough to rejuvenate that forced Katie to fl ee Movie her old life. Review: Safe Haven, Safe Haven based on a Nicholas Sparks’ novel, received

BY: ZOE CARR four stars from me. Although the movie had Safe Haven an interesting plot twist, begins with Katie it had the same key (Julianne Hough) secretly points as other romantic boarding a bus, obviously fi lms: they meet, something tears them for an edgier look. on the run. When the March’s bus stops in Southport, apart, and then they get Must Haves a tourist town in North back together – same as 3.) Structured Bag: Carolina, Katie decides always. Instead of the usual to stay. She rents a BY: LAUREN ZAWATSKI “endless abyss” bag, small cottage, gets a Besides that, the a structured bag waitressing job, and backstory to Katie really Now that spring gives a more elegant avoids forming any close keeps viewers intrigued is (almost) here, various look to any outfi t. relationships with any and the ending made 2013 Fashion Week trends of the locals. Because everything better. have been 4.) Em- Southport is a small town, established. bellished Katie’s plan of avoiding Stripes, bold Top: Beautiful relationships fails. She ruffl es, cutouts beading always begins to let her guard and leather are down, especially around adds a distinct Alex (Josh Duhamel), a just a few of the fl air to what- widower who runs the most prominent ever it is paired town store while raising runaway trends, with; whether his two children. but how can it is jeans, and they be made equally dressy The relationship wearable for skirt, or even is threatened when Katie’s daily life? Below shorts. past begins to catch is a list of 6 up with her. Through must haves for 5.) Black fl ashbacks, we learn March that can and White about the experiences help you infuse Color block a former record label, some spring Dress: This Album resulting in a six year fashion into your everyday type of dress is very Review: difference in records, wardrobe. versatile; it can be the years have not been dressed up with Vinnie good to Caruana. This pointed toe heels, EP is the victory of a or perhaps Caruana battle-weary survivor. If you have listened 1.) Circle dressed down Skirt: A to him before, you will with fl ats or City By The have heard very little full swingy ankle boots. Sea EP difference between his skirt is lyrics and his personal perfect 6.) Lace life. Many of his songs for spring Heels: BY: TY RICHARDSON have a lot of meaning and can Lace is the behind them. Between be paired ultimate femi- “City By The IATA albums, Vinnie has with nine, lady-like Sea” is the newest been playing acoustic wedges piece, and acoustic album by the shows and releasing and a using it with frontman of I Am The songs. Last year he Avalanche and The Movie played Warped Tour on tucked in pastel heels is subtle yet com- Life, Vinnie Caruana. the acoustic basement blouse for the full effective when Caruana’s vocals are stage, and this winter, spring effect. posing an outfi t very gritty and muscular, played on the Acoustic giving his EP a rough, Basement tour. Vinnie 2.) Leather Peplum: but relaxing, sound. will also be playing Whether it is a skirt This EP is the strongest the Full Sail University or a corset-style top, release since IATA’s Acoustic Basement leather peplum can 2005 underrated, self- Stage on this year’s be worn with soft titled debut. Between Warped Tour. He will be airy fabrics for a girly the implosion of his fi rst playing between 7/7- aura, or can be mixed band The Movielife and 8/4. his current band IATA with spiked and studs being stuck in limbo by the town, Ethan befriends Beautiful Lena and a romance soon Creatures blossoms. Everything seems to be going perfect BY: ZOE CARR until Lena tells Ethan that she is a caster, another In the small term for a witch. Along town of Gatlin, South with being a caster, Lena’s Carolina, nobody leaves upcoming sixteenth and nobody comes in. So birthday will determine when Lena Duchannes whether or not she turns comes to live with her dark or light. Despite – As always, Amanda uncle, a Gatlin resident, her powers, Ravishing Seyfried looked beautiful no one seems to upcoming be able to talk birthday, crazy Red Carpet walking the red carpet. about anything Wearing a custom made family, and all of Moments but her. Ethan the town drama, lilac colored Alexander Wate was just a McQueen gown, silver leaf Ethan stays with regular teenage Lena. BY:ZOE CARR embroidery and a corset boy aspiring to back, Amanda simply get as far away Beautiful On Sunday, shined. Not only was the from Gatlin as Creatures, which February 24, some of dress fabulous, but so possible, but was written by the biggest names in was the jewelry. when he and Kami Garcia and Hollywood hit the red his best friend Margaret Stohl, carpet. Many of them Worst: Link pass Lena was one of the won awards for their in her car, which best books that I happens to be a hearse, have ever read. I enjoyed movies, but others will Anne Hathaway – No Ethan realizes that he has be remembered for the longer remembered just it because it had a to get to know her. The supernatural plot line, but dresses they had on that as the princess from only problem is that they Genovia, Anne Hathaway it had absolutely nothing night. don’t run in the same to do with vampires. From has not only made some social circle. As an athlete the start to fi nish, the Best: bold movie choices, but on the basketball team, storyline will keep you on also bold fashion choices. Ethan is expected to be your toes and unable to Salma Hayek – Rocking The Les Mis star wore friends with kids that put the book down. an Alexander McQueen a long, light pink Prada are in his clique, hang gown with a heavily gown. The gown, which out with them, and date embroidered neckline, them. Going against what looked more like a long is right in school, and in Salma Hayek looked apron, did nothing to stunning in the vampire- compliment her body esque gown. The majority whatsoever! like a mix of black, brown, of the gown was a simple and cream swirls covering and sleek midnight blue Melissa McCarthy – her body. Her fi rst mistake velvet that was taken Wearing a gray, custom was the dress, and her up a notch with the made David Meister second mistake was the dramatic neckline. Her Signature, Melissa hairpiece she wore. The hair was pulled up into a looked like she stole her dress was such a dark bun, a reoccurring trend neighbor’s curtains and color, and the hairpiece throughout the night, made the dress out of was so bright, that it just allowing the daring dress them. The dress material clashed. All I can say for to be front and center. was horrendous, and her her choices: NO! hair was even worse! Stacy Keibler – Looking She looked half human Amanda Seyfried like a goddess from the and half like the bride of 1920s, Stacy Keibler Frankenstein. stood apart from longtime boyfriend, George Sandra Bullock – Things Clooney. The former that go together like WWE wrestler wore a peanut butter and jelly: gunmetal embellished Sandra Bullock and the Naeem Khan gown, with red carpet, and Elie Saab a high neckline and black and dresses. But things belt. With the details of that don’t work together: the dress and the hair, Sandra Bullock wearing Stacy looked like a classy an Elie Saab on the red fl apper girl. carpet. The 42-year-old actress wore a sheer Amanda Seyfried black dress, but it looked Stacy Keibler Salma Hayek Caught in Hi-Lites!