DEPARTING DUO the End of Every School Year Signals the Start of Many Sad Goodbyes, and This Year Is No Exception

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April/May 2015 Volume XIV, Issue X DEPARTING DUO The end of every school year signals the start of many sad goodbyes, and this year is no exception. Along with the graduating seniors, Glen Este is losing two wonderful teachers to retirement.

Mrs. Kathy Lach first started teaching Mrs. Ginny Goble was originally a here 35 years ago, after she graduated from UC teacher at Madison High School in Mans- Inside . . . and this year mark her final year at Glen Este field, Ohio, teaching German and Ameri- before she enters a well deserved retirement. can History. She had thought about being a Festivities 2 After teaching 37 different classes at Glen Este (in both the teacher since she was in 3rd grade, inspired by her English and Business fields) Mrs. Lach is looking forward to mother and her high school German teacher. From a retirement full of traveling and playing with her grandson, 1987 to 1994, Mrs. Goble was a substitute teacher, Spring Happen- 4 Daniel. Volunteering is also in her future plans. but she was hired in 2002 as a full time teacher at GE, teaching German and Social Studies. Mrs. Goble has Entertainment 7 Even with wonderful hopes for the future, Glen Este still taught a plethora of courses in her career, like World holds a special place in Mrs. Lach’s heart. Mrs. Lach (who History, American History, Economics, Government What do you 8 says that her fondest memory of Glen Este is the immense and AP US History. “I really like the students and support she received after her husband’s death) is certain interacting with them,” she adds about her favorite that she will miss the daily interactions she has been used to Sports 11 aspect of teaching. having with students and other teachers. Also, the interac- tion outside of the classroom with the numerous clubs, or- Mrs. Goble thinks that the biggest difference from AP Test Schedule 14 ganizations and groups she has been a part of. It is also cer- when she first started teaching was the involvement tain that Glen Este will miss Mrs. Lach, one of the most of the state, such as what is taught and how, as well Did you Know? 16 influential teachers in the history of the school. Besides as, how classes are taught, Mrs. Goble adds that the teaching 37 different classes Mrs. Lach has also coached students have also changed, “When I first started several sports, including softball (for 29 years, 19 at GE), teaching, everyone turned in their assignments on track (4 years), and volleyball (3 years). As many of you time. It was rare when they were not done. Students know Mrs. Lach has also been heavily involved in student were more respectful toward teachers and toward council (for 23 years), class advisor for 16 years and has also other students. It was uncommon to hear students PROM been prom advisor six times, along with pep club, Café use bad language in the hallways.” During her time at MAY 2 Poetica, and yearbook advisor just to name a few. Glen Este, she acted as the co-advisor with Mr. Whit- ford for Green Team, Glen Este’s amazing recycling 8:00—11:30 An inspiration in her own right, Mrs. Lach was actually club. inspired to start teaching by her own high school teacher Newport who cared greatly about helping her students succeed. To Looking back on it all, Mrs. Goble said that the those pursuing a life of education she has this advice, “Be weirdest incident that she has ever experienced was Aquarium yourself and communicate with each student. Know your when a student came to school without shoes because subject matter and be organized.” It has been by following they ‘forgot’ them and her fondest memory was see- AFTERPROM this motto that Mrs. Lach has been able to be such an influ- ing her three children graduate from Glen Este, as ential force in this school. well as the annual Senior Walk for WECIPA when Beechmont Glen Este had small schools. Racquetball Despite the many changes that Mrs. Lach has seen (the Club most irritable trend to her being the constant use of cell- When she retires, Mrs. Goble wants to travel, read phones) and the many changes coming in the future, Mrs. and have more time with her grandchildren. She also Midnight—4:00 Lach does not regret her many years spent here. When asked never wants to wake up at five am again! She will if given the opportunity, would she do it all over again, her miss the great students she taught and her fellow answer was simple: “Yes, for sure!!!” -Danielle Watkins teachers. Best of luck to you Mrs. Goble! -Cat Towell Page 2 FESTIVITIES The Torch

Glen Este Prom 2015 “ShipWrecked”

May 2, 2015 7:30-11:30

Newport on the Levee

PRIZES GAMES, JUMP AFTER PROM 2015 PRIZES HOUSE, TENNIS, PRIZES May 3, 2015 Midnight—4:00 am ETC.

Beechmont Racquetball Club—463 Ohio Pike Cincinnati, OH 45255 (parking and entrance in back) Plan on a Wear shorts and GREAT time! FOOD, FUN, LAUGHTER GALORE! T-shirts (comfy wear)

SAFELY PREPARE FOR PROM Not only is being safe on prom night an Dyes can harm your skin, hair, and eyes. Wear comfortable shoes: integral part of the whole prom experience, Test the product on a small, discreet part of but so is safely preparing for that night. Fol- hair before using ay new products on your While high heels and stilettos may be the low the tips below (ladies especially) for a hair. Never dye eyebrows or eyelashes, be- norm for prom, but make sure you ladies are safe and healthy experience to remember cause it could cause blindness. If in doubt, let comfortable with the height and fit of the and cherish for a lifetime! the professionals handle it. shoes you choose. Suffering from blisters or twisting one’s ankle are not how one would Protect your skin: Test cosmetics before use: want to remember their prom night. Never compromise comfort for style, or you will not Drink lots of water to get that natural glow! Using certain makeup products or perfume be able to dance all night! Tan the safe way with spray-ons or lotions. may cause rash, irritation, wheezing, or sneez- The ultra violet rays from tanning beds and ing. It is possible for allergies to occur! Be Watch your budget: laying out in the sun can harm your skin and cautious and follow all directions and warn- increase your risk of getting skin cancer later ings on the packaging. Make sure to remove Stress is never healthy and can get in the on in life. your makeup immediately before falling way of having the perfect prom. Therefore it asleep. is important to set a budget ahead of time to Follow directions, cautions, and warnings on reduce headaches in the future. hair products: Volume XIV, Issue X FESTIVITIES Page 3 PROM SAFETY TIPS Juniors and Seniors, with prom just around Just say no: Know before you go to after - parties: the corner (There’s only about a week left!), it is imperative that you understand the im- Do not, under any circumstances, feel pres- If you plan to go to an after party, make portance of safety. While having fun is the sure from your friends or the the media to sure it is adult-supervised and isn’t located in goal of the evening, being safe comes first. drink, smoke, use drugs, or have sex on prom a remote area. Go with a “buddy” to ensure No one wants to be the girl who developed a night. Drinking is responsible for over 4,500 each other’s safety. Once again, avoid using rash because of using new makeup or the guy deaths among young people each year and is alcohol and drugs. who got into a drunk driving accident. Here associated with other problems like STDs and Additionally: are some tips recommended by the Center for unintended pregnancy. Alcohol and drugs impair judgment and may result in being Disease Control (CDC) to help you have an Know the school rules. Don’t do anything to harmed or harming others. enjoyable and memorable prom – for the violate them and potentially ruin your prom right reasons! Travel safely: night. Do not leave your possessions unattend- ed at the venue. Always keep a little extra Plan ahead: Teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times cash and a cell phone with you. Make sure friends and family know all the more likely than older drivers to get into a car plans for the evening and exchange phone accident. Always wear a seatbelt, don’t drink numbers ahead of time so that no one is too and drive, and do not get in a car with a driv- worried about where you might be or what er who is under the influence no matter how will be going on. Also, in case of emergency, well you know them or trust them. Also, make having this information makes you and a trust- sure you or the person driving has a license! ed friend/adult more easily accessible.

Use a Little Common Sense! Save your partying for the prom and after prom activities. Don't party in the car on the way there. Let the driver drive without distrac- You all have worked hard to get this far in your life and educa- tions of loud music and ear piercing loud conversations. tion. Don't blow it on a stupid selfish decision. I say selfish because an irresponsible act of drinking can kill. If you or any of your friends NO TEXTING OR PHONE CONVERSATION WHILE DRIVING!!!! drink and drive and cause the death of someone, we all live with the results for a lifetime. We resent the guilty and will mourn the loss of a If a police officer does stop you or shows up at your party, listen family member or friend. Please be smart and ‘Just Say No’. to what he has to say. Get away from the person or people that think they know more that the officer because trouble will not be far away. Buckle-Up, don't worry about wrinkling your dress or tux. ‘But Of- ‘Don't start any trouble and there won't be any trouble’. ficer I'm going to my Prom’ is not an excuse. With proms and graduation celebrations upon us you need to Drive defensively. The Glen Este students may get this message but know that alcohol is not a ‘Right of Passage’ into adulthood but rather they are not the only ones on the road. There will be other selfish on obstacle on the road. You are good kids; don't let us down. I know drivers who might be drinking and driving, speeding, racing or chal- you all know the right thing to do. ‘Just Do It’. lenging the red lights and stops signs. You and you friends can be doing everything right and in a flash it can all change. Be looking for those selfish drivers.

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE PROM EXPERIENCE. Don’t go down with the “ship!” Page 4 SPRING HAPPENINGS The Torch What is all this Flutter? Planting Roots on Arbor Day Do you want to flutter off into a magical, colorful land? Well you certainly can at the annual Butterfly Show at Krohn Conservatory this April 22nd belongs to the trees! When J. Sterling Morton and his summer, April 3 - June 21! You can see all kinds of butterflies that wife moved from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854, not only did they are painted eye popping colors and silhouettes of different shapes bring their accents but also their love for trees! Morton was a jour- and sizes! This annual festivity began all the way back in 1996, 19 nalist and soon became the Editor of the Nebraska Newspaper. years ago to be exact. This year’s theme is Butterflies of The Philip- With this opportunity, he wrote about agricultural information and pines and is surely a sight we should all see! While you are explor- his enthusiasm for trees to an equally enthusiastic audience. The ing the depths of all the magical colors, you can go through and need for trees was big in Nebraska; especially since trees were explore more of the conservatory! The price of tickets are $7 for needed as windbreaks to keep soil in place, for fuel, and for adults, $4 for children, and anyone 4 and under is free! This show is building materials. sure a sight to see, you definitely should not miss it! At a meeting in early January in 1872, Morton proposed a holi- - Shawnee Kuper day dedicated to planting trees. The name “Arbor Day” was pre- sented at the meeting of the State board of Agriculture. On April To Remember 10, 1872, a contest was held to see how many counties and indi- viduals would plant the largest number of trees, winners were given prizes. it is estimated that more than one million trees were Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day set all around the world in planted on that day. In 1870, other states passed legislation to memory of the perished Jews, homosexuals, elderly, disabled, gyp- observe Arbor Day and traditions in schools for planting trees be- sies, and basically anyone that did not fit the Nazi ideal by order of gan nationwide in 1882. Adolf Hitler. 197 memorials have been made all around the world in order to remember the atrocity that was the Holocaust. Conducted Today the most common date for the holiday is the last Friday by the Nazi Party, the Holocaust is something that would be tragi- in April. But a number of state Arbor dates are set at different cally be looked upon by everyone around the world. Whether they times to coincide with the best tree planting weather. Arbor day’s were killed by means of gassing, starvation, disease, or mass shoot- official holiday was proclaimed by the Nebraska Governor Robert ings, more than eleven million people have died by the hands of W. Furnas on March 12, 1885. The day was selected based off of Nazis. Although they are all remembered on different days around the holidays founding father’s birthday on April 10, 1874. the world, it is needless to say that the Holocaust will be a tragedy to be mourned forever. Today the holiday is spread nationwide by the plating of trees to flowers. A statue of the founding father is standing high in his - Minh Nguyen hometown of Nebraska, with a quote from him on the bottom. “Each generation takes the earth as trustees.” This Arbor day, go plant some roots Glen Este. Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring mother- -Kayla Overbee hood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarna- tion of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. Bring Honor to Teachers holiday in 1914. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day most commonly falls The sixth of May marks National teachers day. While most of you on the second Sunday in May and traditional- might dislike your teachers, there are always some select few that ly involves presenting mothers with flowers, make school life a little more easier. Whether they listen to your cards and other gifts. problems, make you laugh, give you less homework, or maybe even -Gifts for Mother’s Day: -Box of Chocolates give you candy as a reward; there are some teachers that make the -Jewelry -Handmade card world go round. May the sixth is the perfect day to give back and -Spa Massage -Brunch/ Dinner show them that you appreciate them, So give them a hug, buy them -Flowers -Candles -Pajamas -Edible Arrangements a gift, smile at them, or just tell you that you're thankful for them -Gourmet Gift Basket -Photo Coasters (wow, it's Thanksgiving all over again, huh?) -Decorated flower pot -Photo Quilt -Foot/Handprint keepsake - Minh Nguyen -Body Scrub/Lotion -Asia Mineer Volume XIV, Issue X SPRING HAPPENINGS Page 5 Cinco de Mayo RONEY’S IS BACK In the United States, Cinco however, this holiday is celebrated much Roney’s aka Roy Rogers, is opening up in a new De Mayo, meaning the fifth differently. location in Milford. Roney’s, for those who are not of May, is a day to cele- aware, was a small fast food roast beef and burg- brate Mexican heritage and In the state of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo er joint in Mt Carmel. pride. In Mexico, however, it is celebrated more commonly than in other Roney’s closed on May 23, 2014 after a dis- is celebrated to commemo- parts of Mexico. On May 5, 1862 under pute with the leasing terms. The Loftspring’s, who rate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory the leadership of General Ignacio Zarago- za Seguin the Mexican Army won the Bat- owns the restaurant, had leased the property from over the French in The Battle of Puebla. the landlord for 45 years.. tle of Puebla. This unlikely victory over the Some people say that in the United French created a sense of celebration for Chance Truemper, vice president of Cincinnati States we celebrate Cinco de Mayo be- the army. Cinco de Mayo is a big celebra- Contractors, Inc., said that the new Roney’s is set to cause it is just another excuse to have a tion but it is not Mexican Independence open in around 4 or 5 months at 314 Chamber Dr. party and a few drinks. The reason we as Day which is held on September 16. In in Milford. The groundbreaking was on April 1 for a country celebrate Cinco de Mayo is to Puebla, there are parades and mock bat- a brand new building to be constructed for the celebrate traditional Hispanic heritage. tles to commemorate the soldiers, whereas, restaurant. Restaurants like Los Cabos, El Rancho places in Mexico are more low-key about The Loftsprings promise a new building but are Grande, and Abuelos celebrate Cinco de the celebration. Cinco de Mayo is cele- keeping the nostalgia of the décor and even the Mayo with drinks, authentic Hispanic food, brated more in the United States than in sign. For those of you who missed having Roney’s t-shirts, and beads. California has cele- Mexico. So make sure you get out and down the road, or have never even had it, your brated Cinco de Mayo since 1860, but the celebrate on the fifth of May! opportunity to pig out is right around the corner! IT rest of the nation didn’t get involved until P.S. Señores Ammerman, IS DELICIOUS. 1950. Although we started celebrating this Peck, Smith & Williamson — - Adrian Avendano day in 1950, Cinco de Mayo didn’t gain have a wonderful day! popularity until the 1980’s. In Mexico,

Sexual Assault Awareness The Opening of King’s Island The month of April has been deemed as Sexu- One of the largest amusement and provements made to the park for the al Assault Awareness Month. The goal of “SAAM” waterpark in the Midwest just opened! opening. is to raise awareness and help find ways to pre- If you guessed King’s Island, then you vent the serious sexual assault crimes that happen were correct. Opening day for the The park has made improvements to worldwide. Women have always been extremely park was Saturday, April 18th. Many stores and restaurants as well. Star- vocal about the seriousness of a sexual assault new rides and improvements came to bucks was relocated from its original case, by the early 1980’s the interest in raising the park this year. There have been location to the opposite side that is awareness increased dramatically in both men two new rides added to the part of the near the front gate, expanding it to and women. From 2000 to 2001, the Resource park named Planet Snoopy. The first of 3,650 square feet. It will be able to Sharing Project (RSP) and the National Sexual the new rides is Woodstock Gliders, seat up to 219 people. This makes it Violence Resource Center (NSVR) polled state, which is a classic flying scooters ride one of the largest Starbucks stores in territory, and tribal coalitions and decided that from Larson’s international. The ride the Midwest. A new yogurt store will the color for Sexual Assault Awareness Month has eight planes that each hold two also be added to the park. Yogurt Plus would be teal, and the preferred month to coordi- people that sits 28 feet above the will be located where the Starbucks nate awareness activities would be April. SAAM ground and will fan out over a large was before it was moved, and will does all that they can to help spread awareness, area as the planes begin to rotate. The offer 18 different flavors with an end- therefore, they are active on social media. You second new ride is Snoopy’s Space less number of toppings to choose from. can find them on Facebook and Twitter. The offi- Buggie’s from Zamperla, and the ride With these new rides and improve- cial “Day of Action” took place on April 1st, and has six rotating seats that bounce up ments made to the park during the the day consisted of activities, using social media and down while rotating in a circle. winter, it adds to the excitement of to reach more people about the cause, special These new rides are not the only im- opening day. Get out and enjoy King’s events, and advocates raising awareness. Island this summer! Page 6 MIXED BAG The Torch INFAMOUS SENIORITIS A Cynical View on 2016

Almost every senior will be Just because you are gradu- The winds of change are swirling. President Obama's term faced with it at some point dur- ating does not mean you cannot has less than two years left. That means it is time for everyone ing their final year of high have fun, but it does limit when who thinks they are qualified to be president to crawl out of school; some are spared until the you should have fun. Sunday the woodwork to begin to raise funds for the grueling one and very end, and others are se- through Thursday nights should half year campaign. Only in America. Other countries spend duced by its lure as early as be only for school or work, the six weeks on campaigns for national leaders. Just like every October! Senioritis is a common less socializing you do on these major media source, The Torch is covering the election too. mania that affects most seniors days the easier it is to focus on at some point or another. Senior- school work. These steps seem On the Democrat side there is a barren wasteland of empti- itis occurs when a student be- like all work and no play, but ness. Hillary Clinton is the best candidate the left-wingers comes so excited about the end you have to remember what is have. There is also this guy name Martin O'Malley no one of the year and graduation that important in life; is it attending a cares about. There are two problems with having Clinton as they become more involved in good college or is it hanging their best option at the moment. There are several scandals social activities rather than school with friends on a Tuesday night surrounding her years as Secretary of State, including Ben- work, mainly due to the fact that instead of doing your math ghazi and using a private email address. Also she is a dynasty they lack the motivation to con- homework? Most students do not candidate, family member was president before, and dynasty tinue. However there are several know this, but a college can re- candidates typically are harder to elect. methods to help beat this dis- voke your admission decision ease; none are easy but all are after viewing a transcript of On the right side the Republican race remains wide open for accomplishable. The first thing is your senior year grades. This anybody. Senators Ted Cruz (Texas) and Marco Rubio the simplest, go to class! No one alone could deny many students (Florida) have both officially declared. Those are the two no- wants to wake up at six in the from attending their college of tables to declare. Jeb Bush, another dynasty candidate had morning to go to school for seven choice. Just remember that the yet to declare. Chris Christie, the controversial governor of hours, but it is an easy step to finish line is coming up and grad- New Jersey, has not declared for the race either. The Republi- take. Just wake up, go to class, uation is near, do not lose sight can race remains wide open for anyone. and you are already one step of what the last 12 years of In 2016, educate yourself on the candidates and vote for closer to graduating! Further- school have been for. So when who you want leading the world's superpower for four years... more, when you are at school, you come to the point where you or more. actually do your work. You are feel like you just want to give up, already at school and cannot follow these simple steps and - Zach Jeschke (A Biased Viewpoint) leave, so you might as well learn these last few months will be a the concepts being taught to you. breeze.

May the 4th (be with you)

May the 4th is considered a holiday by many star wars fans. Why is this seemingly random day star wars day? Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans have turned into a rally cry to proclaim their love of the saga. In 2011, the first organized celebration of Star Wars Day took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Toronto Underground Cinema.

One of the earliest known records of “May the 4th” used in popular culture is in 1979 in May 4 by Alan Arnold: "Margaret Thatcher has won the election and become Britain’s first female prime minister May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations." So from everyone here at The Torch, May the 4th be with you!

- Shawn Yingling Volume XIV, Issue X ENTERTAINMENT Page 7 Concerts Playing in  The Beach Boys | August Streamin’ & woman in her thirties who is sen- 4 8:00PM tenced to fifteen months in prison Cincinnati Dreamin’ after being convicted of a decade  The Smashing Pumpkins & -old crime of transporting money There are a lot of concerts playing Marilyn Manson | August Netflix Streaming can be over- for her drug-dealing girlfriend. in Cincinnati this summer, here is a 8 7:00PM whelming- So many options, mov- list of some of the popular bands ies, television shows and such, yet 6. Election (Rating: 7.3/10. Genre: comedy) playing in some popular venues.  J. Cole featuring Big so hard to actually find a good

Sean | August 11 6:00PM one. Surely everyone had strug- Tracy Flick appears to have the Riverbend: gled with trying to find something to watch online. It seemed appro- election for student council presi-  Jeff Beck | May 16  Def Leppard with Styx | priate to weed out some of the dent sewn up until a teacher 8:00PM August 17 7:00PM good ones that are streaming on rounds up a worthy opponent: a popular football player.  Lady Antebellum with Netflix at this moment. Here are  Adele Dazeem | August some that you should definitely Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt | 18 8:00PM watch: 7. The Devil’s Rejects (Rating: May 17 7:00PM 1. Punch-Drunk Love 6.9/10. Genre: crime, drama,

 Chicago and Earth Wind (Rating: 7.3/10. Genre: ro- horror)  Zac Brown Band: Jekyll + & Fire | August 25 7:30PM mance, comedy, drama) Hyde Tour | May 22 7:00PM The murderous, backwoods Fire-  Van Halen | August fly family take to the road to es-  Dwight Yoakam & Jason 31 7:30PM Barry, Prone to spasms of rage, cape a vengeful police force Isbell with Amanda Shires | tries to escape constant harass- which is not afraid of being as June 4 7:00PM ment. He finds his life refreshed ruthless as their target. Bogarts: when he meets Lena, who falls in  Dave Matthews Band | love with him. 8. House M.D. (Rating: 8.9/10.  Tyler, the Creator & Taco Genre: drama, mystery) June 5 7:00PM | May 8 2. Weekend (Rating: 7.7/10. An antisocial maverick doctor  Rob Zombie | June Genre: drama, romance)  Interpol | May 15 who specializes in diagnostic med- 9 8:00PM icine does whatever it takes to This frank drama centers on the  Appetite for Destruction relationship between two males solve puzzling cases that come his Barenaked Ladies with  | May 16 who contemplate turning a pas- way using his crack team of doc- Violent Femmes and Colin sionate one-night stand into some- tors and his wits. Hay | June 19 7:30PM  Gerard Way | May 19 thing more meaningful. 9. The Babadook (Rating: 6.9/10.  Jimmy Buffett & The Cor-  Reel Big Fish & Less Than 3. Silver Linings Playbook Genre: drama, horror, thriller) al Reefer Band | June Jake | June 11 (Rating: 7.8/10. Genre: comedy, 21 8:00PM drama, romance) A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, bat-  Boy Meets World | June  Darius Rucker | June After a stint in a mental hospital, tles with her son's fear of a mon- 12 ster lurking in the house, but soon 28 7:00PM Pat moves in with his parents and tries to win back his wife, until he discovers a sinister presence all AWOLNATION | July 1  meets a woman who’s as unstable around her.  Fall Out Boy & Wiz Kha- lifa | June 30 7:00PM as he is.  Jake Miller | July 21 10. Parks and Recreation (Rating: 8.6/10. Genre: comedy)  Vans Warped Tour | 4. 50 First Dates (Rating: 6.8/10. Genre: Romance, comedy) July 16 10:00AM The Horseshoe Casino: An employee with a rural Parks

 Pixies | May 16 Henry Roth is a man afraid of and Recreation department is full  Sublime with Rome, commitment up until he meets the of energy and good ideas but Rebelution, Pepper | July  Judas Priest | May 17 beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and bogged down by bureaucracy. 29 6:30PM Henry think he's finally found the 11. Chef (Rating: 7.3/10. Genre:  Hozier with Dawes | girl of his dreams, until he discov-  Nickelback | July comedy, drama) June 14 ers she has short-term memory loss 31 7:30PM and forgets him the very next day. A chef who loses his restaurant  311 | july 10  Tim McGraw with Billy job starts up a food truck in an

Currington and Chase Bryant effort to reclaim his creative | August 1 7:00PM  Steve Miller Band | July 5. Orange Is The New promise, while piecing back to- 17 Black (Rating :8.4/10. Genre: gether his estranged family.

 Kid Rock with Foreigner | comedy, crime, drama) August 2 6:45PM  Weezer | July 23 - Compiled by Jacob Maryo The story of Piper Chapman, a - Compiled by Shawn Yingling Page 8 WHAT DO YOU THINK? The Torch

TATTOOS IN THE Apollo 17

MILITARY Apollo 17 Crew:

There exists a long history be- Eugene A. Cernan, commander tween the military and tattoos. All U.S. military branches have stand- Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot ards about where, what, how much, and how many their members can have before enlisting and during their ser- Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot vice. These regulations make sure that everyone maintains Apollo 17 was the last Apollo mission to land men on the Moon. It carried appearance standards for their given branch, much in the the only trained geologist to walk on the lunar surface; lunar module pilot same way each branch maintains standards about uniforms Harrison Schmitt. Compared to previous Apollo missions, Apollo 17 astronauts and uniform appearance. traversed the greatest distance using the Lunar Roving Vehicle and returned As is often the case, each branch has its own definition of the greatest amount of rock and soil samples. Eugene Cernan, commander of what amount of ink is acceptable, as well as the content Apollo 17, still holds the distinction of being the last man to walk on the and location. During MEPS(Military Entrance and Processing Moon, as no humans have visited the Moon since December 14, 1972.The Station) recruits will be given a full physical to make successful Apollo 17 manned lunar landing mission was the last in a series of sure that he or she is fit for duty. During this time, you will three J-type missions planned for the Apollo Program. The J-type missions be looked over by a military doctor, who will assess if your have been characterized by extended hardware capability, by a scientific “artwork” violates any of the military tattoo policy. payload larger than the previous G- and H-series missions and by use of a battery powered lunar roving vehicle (LRV). As a result of these additions, Army Tattoo Policy: the Apollo 17 mission had a duration of 12.6 days, and a time on the lunar surface of 75 hr with a total surface traverse distance of approximately 35 According to somewhat recent changes in Army regulations, km. The Saturn V carrying Apollo 17 was launched from NASA John F. Ken- tattoo policy is slightly more relaxed than the Navy’s poli- nedy Space Center at 05:33:00 UT on December 7, 1972 (11:33:00 p.m. cy although both were previously identical. Tattoos in the CST on December 6, 1972). -Thu A. Nguyen Army are now considered okay on the hands and back of the neck as long as they are not “extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist.” Average Joe or no? Here is what is against the army’s tattoo policy: How many of you have to have a cup of coffee in the morning to start your -Anything anywhere that’s considered extremist, indecent, day and wake you up? Well, coffee is good for more than just keeping you sexist or racist. awake. There are many health benefits that come from drinking coffee. Stud- ies show that the caffeine in coffee helps to provide a short term memory -Tattoos associated with groups known to engage in ex- boost. Drinking coffee also helps to protect against cognitive decline. One treme behavior or propagate any kind of racial, gender, theory of why this may be is that drinking coffee decreases the risk of type 2 ethnic, etc. intolerance or hatred. (KKK, Black Panthers, diabetes, which is a risk factor for developing dementia. It also helps to sup- Nazi tattoos, etc.) port heart health by protecting against arterial damage caused by inflamma- -Sexist tattoos related to a philosophical stance that de- tion. Not only does it protect your heart but it also helps with depression. The grades others based on gender. caffeine in coffee activates neurotransmitters that control mood, including do- pamine and serotonin. Coffee is also good for decreasing the risk of gout. The If you’re enlisting in the army and happen to have tattoos properties of the antioxidants in coffee decreases the amount of insulin, which that are in violation of the army’s tattoo policies, like the lowers uric acid levels, and this leads to the decreased risk of gout because Navy, you can request a waiver from your recruiter. gout is caused by high concentrations of uric acid. All of these benefits to cof- Chances are pretty good that you can get approved. And fee may have you thinking more about your cup that you drink every morning. while a commander can’t order a soldier to have a tattoo For all of you coffee drinkers out there, keep it up, think about all of the removed, chances are good that your chain of command health benefits it provides. would recommend it. -Michael Black - Ashley Lorenzen Volume XIV, Issue X VIEWPOINTS Page 9

Security checks were distributed You Might Have A Problem This Month In History: April  April 30, 1789 - George Washington be- and May came the first president of the United States (Ten signs you may have a problem Ever wondered what happened in history in the May with addiction to your phone) month of April or May? If you are born in these  May 1, 1931 - The Empire State Building months, have you ever wondered what happened opened 1. When you check your phone to see the cur- on your birthday? Well here are somethings that  May 2, 1519 - Leonardo da Vinci died rent temperature instead of opening a win- may help you in your search or take care of that  May 3, 1802 - Washington, D.C. was in- dow, and/or when you check your phone to curiosity! corporated as a city see the current time instead of looking at the  May 4, 1970 - Four student anti-war pro- April watch that's right on your wrist. testers were killed at Kent State University by  April 1, 1960 - The United States launched Ohio National Guardsmen its first weather satellite 2. When you have to consciously say to your  May 5, 1961 - Astronaut Alan Shepard spouse "Let's put our phones away" while  April 2, 1977 - First Easter egg roll at the went on the first manned space flight White House watching TV because it's more common that  May 6, 1915 - Babe Ruth hit his first home  April 3,1948 - President Truman signed the run as a player for the Boston Red Sox they're out than away. Marshall Plan into law  May 7, 1945 - Germany surrendered to April 4, 1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. as- 3. If you are answering emails in a dimly lit  the United States sassinated on his hotel balcony reception area while waiting for your mas-  May 9, 1913 - The 17th amendment to the  April 5, 1614 - American Indian Pocahon- United States Constitution was ratified sage therapist to destress you, you may have tas married English colonist John Rolfe a problem.  May 11, 1947 - B.F. Goodrich Company  April 6, 1917 - United States declared war developed the tubeless tire on Germany 4. When your kids have to text you their car-  May 14, 1804 - Lewis & Clark's expedition  April 8, 1974 - Baseball's Henry "Hank" began ryout orders because you've lost the ability to Aaron hit his 715 home run against the Los An-  May 15, 1947 - The Truman Doctrine was retain information that is not received on your geles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's record approved phone.  April 9, 1865 - The American Civil War  May 16, 1929 - The first Academy Awards ended in the East were held 5. When you hope you hit a bunch of red  April 10, 1925 - F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The  May 17, 1875 - The first Kentucky Derby lights on the way home so you can comment on Great Gatsby " was published was held a Twitter/Facebook post.  April 11, 1947 - Jackie Robinson entered  May 18, 1980 - Mt. St. Helen's volcano in Major League Baseball Washington state erupted 6. When one of your daughter's first drawings  April 14, 1894 - First motion picture public  May 21, 1881 - Clara Barton founded the of you has an IPhone in your hand. showing American Red Cross  April 15, 2013 - The Boston Marathon  May 22, 1939 - Adolf Hitler and Benito 7. When you wake up, you grab your phone Bombing happened Mussolini signed a "Pact of Steel'" committing and check it before you get up to pee.  April 18, 1964 - Ford Motor Company Germany and Italy to a military alliance unveiled its Mustang automobile  May 23, 1934 - Gangsters Bonnie & Clyde 8. When you drop a phone on your face be-  April 19, 1995 - The Oklahoma City were killed bombing occurred cause you're dozing off.  May 24, 1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge  April 20, 1999 - The Columbine High opened to traffic 9. When you choose your clothing based on School shooting happened  May 25, 1968 - The Gateway Arch was the best pockets to hold your phone.  April 21, 1855 - The first train crossed the dedicated in St. Louis Mississippi River  May 26, 1978 - The first legal casino 10. When you are staring at photos you took  April 23, 1616 - William Shakespeare was opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey on your phone while the actual moment is tak- born in 1564. He died on the same day, 52 ing place right in front of you. years later  May 27, 1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge  April 24, 1800 - Library of Congress was was opened to the public - Zach Jones established  May 31, 1913 - The 17th Amendment to  April 26, 1986 - The world's worst nuclear the United States Constitution was declared in accident occurred at the Chernobyl plant in the effect Soviet Union - Compiled Shawnee Kuper and S. Press  April 27, 1937 - The nation's first Social Hang it Up In 2009, there were roughly 5,846 teen drivers and there were roughly 33 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older on the roads of the United States of America. With 153.3 billion text messages sent in 2013, there were 3,154 people killed in motor vehicle crashes due to the result of distracted driving. Why is that a big deal? Because it is 2015 and the statistics are growing. Yes, there have been laws put in place about the problem of distracted driving but, how can a cop possibly catch someone texting if they themselves are texting? There should be more laws put in place for distracted drivers. Maybe with stricter laws, the statistics would go down and less people would be killed. Drivers of ages 16-20 are the biggest culprits of this crime and should be the biggest target for laws and regulations on the road. Just a warning to everyone reading this - it only takes five seconds to take your eyes from the road to cause a crash. Do not become part of these statistics, be the change that the roads really need. - Shawnee Kuper Page 10 VIEWPOINTS The Torch Protectors or Persecutors? A Stepping Stone

United States. Statistics show that the numbers of deaths each year by an overdose are increasing dramatically. Many people in the world believe that Marijuana While many of these cases is a stepping stone drug. This means that Marijuana “opens” many doors to involve officers deliberately try and experiment with more drugs. People argue that the high you get deploying excessive force, from Marijuana is addicting and leads users to wanting more of a high quite a few incidents are after so many uses. This leads to the user to start abusing more dangerous Police brutality and officer attributed to accidents, such drugs to get a better and longer lasting high. There is no actual evidence involved shootings have be- as a drug raid going wrong proving this theory to be true, due to the fact that Marijuana is illegal and come more frequent in recent and the officers being fired scientists cannot legally test this theory. That being said, the evidence does times, although there have on by the homeowner whose not make a difference to some people, they still believe that Marijuana been many incidents that we house they had mistakenly leads to bigger and more dangerous drugs. What do you think? may not have heard about raided (the case of Kathryn publicly, but is it fair to Johnson in Atlanta), or some- blame all officers based on one dying due to gunfire because the officer thought can be less distracted as they the actions of a minority? Dress to are educated. Does this not they were reaching for a gun Police brutality first came to seem a bit sexist? A sixth light with the beating of and justifiably defended “Oppress” grade girl was sent home Rodney Scott in 1991, which themselves (Timothy Thomas because her shorts were case in Cincinnati). Should public schools above her knees, her mother sparked riots across Califor- enforce a dress code on came back and said “My nia and made these incidents, their students? This question has been Whatever the case or reason daughter was punished for showing once widely ignored, now the all over media recently. This rule too much of her (gasp!) legs. Her of these actions, we must also center of public attention. seems to mostly target females. school is normalizing the notion that remember the danger that Some people think that girls wearing girls’ bodies are distractions. That police officers expose them- leggings, yoga pants, and shorts are girls bear responsibility for boys’ One of the more recent cases “distracting” to boys within the selves to every day, and the reactions to their bodies. Boys have is Walter Scott, a man who school. In order to no longer have a thoughts that are inherently impure fled from a routine traffic difficulties they have to deal “distraction,” girls normally cannot and will lead to misconduct. The stop and was then gunned with as they do their jobs. wear off the shoulder tops, crop school’s chosen mode of punishment They are our protectors, but it tops, leggings or shorts above the is disrupting girls’ educational expe- down by Officer Michael bottom of the girls’ fingertips. This is can be wise to remember riences and quite possibly hindering Slager, who then wrote false beyond absurd. A shoulder should their legal right to an education. The reports about performing that a few can become per- not be a distraction in school. If it is, message and actions perpetrated CPR and planted evidence to secutors, as well, no matter then the problem is not the girl by gender-biased implementation of your view, do not forget that wearing it, it is the person being school dress codes—the blaming justify the shooting. Luckily, a distracted. The “fingertip rule” is they serve to protect our and shaming of our girls—has got to passerby captured the inci- very unfair, because some girls have stop.” dent on their phone, and now community each and every longer arms and shorter legs than this case has been receiving day, so do try not to point others. There should be an inch-by- There is now a campaign called the blame finger at every inch rule, that can apply to every- the “I am more than a distraction” national attention and has one, and not single anybody out. brought to light how some police officer who crosses campaign. This campaign is encour- your path, as there are quite aging schools to discontinue the officers abuse their authority. Men are not told that their legs or harsh dress code forced upon fe- Another case that captured a a lot of these men and wom- stomachs are seen as a problem, males. This campaign started at lot of attention was the shoot- en who do their jobs to pro- they are rarely seen being sexually Pope High School, and has now tect the innocent, rather than exploited. If someone is sexualizing spread to many other schools. Girls ing of Michael Brown in Fer- a 15-17 year old girl, then they are extort them. are saying that they should not have guson, which sparked riots in the problem, not the girl. It should to feel guilty and cover up their the city due to the officer’s not be the woman’s responsibility to bodies. Education is much too im- -Jacob Klump acquittal, but again, this inci- make sure that male classmates are portant to be interrupted because not “distracted” by shorts that are boys pay more attention to girls dent does not reflect upon above the knee in length or tank than their schoolwork. every police officer in the tops. They are sacrificing a girl’s education by sending them home or - Lexi Shipman even suspending them so that a boy Volume XIV, Issue X SPORTS OF ALL SORTS Page 11 Sports Trivia (Baseball) New West Clermont For the novice baseball a. Perfect Game b. One hitter High School joins ECC enthusiast, how much do you really know? c. No hitter d. Two hitter The new West Clermont High School will compete in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference 7. With a runner on first, second and third Questions: after the building opens in the fall of base, a player hits a home run. How many 2017. According to ECC Commission- 1. Can a pitcher strikeout four batters in runs will be added to the scoreboard? er Ray Spicher, on April 15, the Eastern Cin- one inning? True or False? a. 1 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2 cinnati Board of Control voted unanimously 2. How many putouts does each team re- to accept the new West Clermont High ceive in an inning? 8. Which of the following is true about School as a member of the ECC, upon com- the start of a MLB game? pletion of the new school. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 a. Home team always bats first "This will allow for the league to achieve 3. If a batter is hit by a pitch which of the new heights in offering a competitive setting following occurs? b. Away team always bats first for the student athletes and communities served. We are very excited to move into 9. What is a pitch which does not enter the a. Batter advances to second base this new relationship with West Clermont strike zone in flight and is not struck at by b. Batter is out High School," Spicher said. Other ECC mem- the batter is called? c. Batter receives a run ber schools include Anderson, Kings, Love- d. Batter advances to first base a. Strike b. Home Run land, Milford, Turpin, Walnut Hills, and Withrow. Once Amelia and Glen Este 4. What is considered a "Full Count"? c. Walk d. Ball merge, West Clermont will take Glen Este’s a. 0-2 b. 1-0 c. 3-2 d. 2-2 spot in the conference. 10. Which of the following scenarios results 5. What is the term used when a team in a strike? The West Clermont School District is in the bunts with a runner on third base? design phase of the construction of the new a. Swing and a miss West Clermont High School building, located a. Run Down b. Squeeze Play at the corner of Bach-Buxton Road and b. Bunted foul Clough Pike. c. Sac Fly d. Bunt c. Not struck at and pitch is through the WCLSD Superintendent Keith Kline is strike zone 6. A pitcher pitches a nine inning complete pleased that the new WCHS will be a mem- game without allowing any opposing play- d. All of the above ber of the ECC. "We have a lot of talent er to reach base safely for any reason. at both Amelia and Glen Este high What is this called? schools and are excited about staying con- nected to the ECC and its member schools,” Kline commented. “The ECC will

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count” “full a considered is count 2 - 4. C. A 3 A C. 4. BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE Page 12 SPORTS OF ALL SORTS The Torch Who is Our Real Rival? It is well established that Amelia is Glen Este’s rival for sports. After all, the two schools are in the same school district, but are they a real competitive rival? It is true that in a few sports they are able to beat Glen Este, boys basketball and soccer, but in the rest of the sports they are not competitive. Once the schools merge who will the new rival be?

The best rivals in sports are those within close geographically and have a history between the two schools. Duke and North Carolina, Ohio State and Michigan, Alabama and Auburn, all very good rivalries. Anderson High School could fill the void of the school’s rival when the schools combine. They basically are already the Trojan’s rival. The schools are located a short fifteen minute drive from each other. There is also a history of trash talking between the two schools. They are a yearly opponent in every sport because they are in our conference. As far as competitiveness of Anderson’s teams, it would depend on which sport and certain teams at Glen Este may say they have a different rival than Anderson. The Redskins are a good de facto rival because of the close proximity and the overall bad blood between the student body. Let us cheer on the Trojans, no matter who they are playing! - Zach Jeschke

Tennis A League of Their Own Hometown Sluggers The Tennis team is having a lot of fun The Glen Este Lady Trojans soft- Glen Este Trojans Baseball team is off to a great out on the courts with alot of first year ball team is off to a good start this sea- start. They are 8-2 losing only to Anderson, and players. Some new faces this year are son. With star player Brooke Parker Moeller who is a powerhouse for baseball. The Tro- Senior Zach Jones (singles), Freshman leading the way, some fans who have jans are rolling along and plan to keep it going. The Mrigank Sharma (singles), Freshman Jon Leicht (doubles), Freshman Cody Payer went to the games have even called it team has faced several rainouts this year and have (doubles), Freshman Nathan Wiggs the Brooke Parker Show when watching beat sevweral good teams so far including a team (doubles), Freshman Jack Schmidt the Lady Trojans play. Parker is 4-1 with out of Michigan. Hitting leader, Dylan Chafin, is (doubles). The only returning player this 32 innings pitched with 47 strikeouts and batting .636 with a .640 base percentage. He is year is Garrett Karns and he is a singles player, but unfortunately he was injured an ERA of 0.88. The Lady Trojans are currently batting second in the lineup. Evan moores and is out for the remainder of the sea- currently 4-1 overall and undefeated in threw a no hitter against Walnut Hills. He says, “This son. Standout players so far are Zach conference play with an outstanding rec- wasn’t my first and I hope that it’s not my last.” The Jones who is first singles for Glen Este ord of 1-0. They have scored 10 runs in Trojans are hot right now and you surwe do not want who lost in a close match while losing to Anderson in a tiebreaker, and Mrigank league games while allowing 0. Wow! to miss them play. Come out show your spirit and Sharma who is our second singles player. Catcher Jessica Dmochowski is so far the root for your boys in the remaining days: Fri., May We have a lot of new players but they only player with a homerun but second 1st 4:30 @ home; Mon., May 4th 4:30 @ home; are learning a lot and having fun and basewoman Lindsey Sweatland is ex- Wed., May 6th at Loveland; Thurs., May 7th at Hills- thats all that matters. - Zach Jones pected to catchup very soon. boro; and Fri., May 8th against St. Xavier @ home -Austin Feltner @ 5:00. -Peyton Burdick Who Cares About Baseball? QUIDDITCH who tries to evade being tagged by either teams’ seeker). In the end, the final game was between the Texas Longhorns and The Lone Star IS HAPPENING Quidditch Club (two proud Texan Quidditch teams).

Every witch and wizard knows what the greatest sport in the world The Lone Star Quidditch Team gained a quick lead over the Long- is, but for you muggles out there that may not know it, Quidditch is the horns with the help of their chaser, Christopher Scholz, but The Long- best sport ever invented. Not only is it based on the magical world of horns’ chaser, Marty Bermudez, and keeper, Augustine Monroe, were Harry Potter, but it is actually a really fun sport to watch. What other quick to retaliate. The lead traded hands multiple times throughout the sport combines aspects of soccer, rugby, and dodgeball, has teams game but in the end it was seeker Evan Carr who caught the snitch, that must consist of both males and females and requires that the ending the game and sealing The Longhorns’ victory for the third year players run around a field with a broom between their legs? Over in a row. 300 teams around the world play Quidditch and just recently 80 of The Quidditch World Cup 8 here in America has barely ended but those teams came to Rock Hill, South Carolina to participate in Quid- already plans are being for the European Quidditch World Cup. As ditch World Cup 8. teams from all over the world gather to participate in this once- imag- The Quidditch World Cup lasted for two days. The games them- inary sport, one cannot help but smile, maybe magic does exist after selves usually lasted around thirty minutes each but others lasted much all. -Danielle Watkins longer due to the speeds of the different snitches (a volunteer runner Volume XIV, Issue X AROUND GLEN ESTE Page 13 8 Facts You Won’t Know

1. The high school and Glen Este Middle School buildings were completed in 1963 and constructed at a cost of $1,484,000. The school opened in 1963 with Mr. Warren Tipton as Building Principal.

2. The graduation ceremony for the first graduating class [1964] was held in the campus Gym.

3. The West Clermont Career Center building was added to the campus in 1978 at a cost of $1,928,000. At the time, Glen Este was the only school in Clermont County with its own comprehensive vocational program.

4. In 1995, Glen Este High School expanded to include the Career Center building as part of the high school campus and was renamed the East Building. The original school building was designated as the West Building.

5. The Performing Arts Center, a 585 seat auditorium, was added in 1998.

6. Five Small Schools of Student Interest opened on the Glen Este Campus in August, 2002:Communication Technology School, School of Health, Kinetics & Wellness, School of American Studies, School for Scientific Studies, & theWest Clermont Institute of Performing Arts. The School of Health, Kinetics & Wellness was renamed School of Applied Health Sciences in 2005. Financial considerations forced the Small Schools of Stu- dent Interest on the Glen Este Campus to be restructured.

7. In, 2009-2010 school year with the integration of the School of Applied Health Sciences staff and students into the remaining Small Schools. Beginning the 2011-2012 school year, Glen Este High School no longer offered Small Schools of Student Interest in favor of the comprehensive school approach.

8. The Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Glen Este High School athletes, was created in 1995.

- Compiled by Peyton Burdick

West Clermont High School Looking Ahead (A Pessimist’s View) Looking into the Future (An Optimist’s View)

If you had to work with an enemy, how would you feel? Think We are all aware of the new school coming in 2017, combining Glen Este World War Two. In order to defend common interests, the Sovi- and Amelia, but there are still some questions about West Clermont High et Union and the United States worked together to topple Hit- School that are still in the air. One of those is, what is going to be the school’s ler’s regime. Subsequently, the difference of philosophies caused colors and mascot? The branding committee is in charge of deciding this fac- the Cold War, a 45 year long indirect conflict. I believe the tor. The committee is comprised of staff and some students of both Amelia same will happen if Glen Este and Amelia combine. After the and Glen Este. The final decision will be in May during a board meeting. The brief period of elation, the built up tension of the rivalry will branding committee will narrow down all possible color and mascot choices take over. Eventually, a “turf-war” may erupt. Lack of seniority to four, which then they will select from. They have gathered multiple submis- will put newer teachers out of a job, as the more experienced sions from students, teachers, families, etc, and all will be taken into consider- teachers of both schools take the positions. Although, the district ation. West Clermont High School also has a few other balls to toss in the air. may save money, many nostalgic experiences will be lost. Final- Along with the obvious new mascot and colors, the school will also need a ly, students will no longer be able to say that they are Glen Este new fight song as well as a new alma mater. It will be a new era for West Trojans. Clermont, one that was much needed, for both Amelia and Glen Este.

-Aaron Troknya -Adrian Avendano Page 14 LOOKING AHEAD The Torch College Corner-Xavier University Are you looking for a good private university? Look no farther than the Xavier Musketeers. This Private Jesuit Catholic University is located within Cincinnati, Ohio. With 4,633 undergraduate students, Xavier is not as big as state universities, like OSU, but with smaller schools it can be easier to transition from high school. Xavier’s local, too, so people around here can save money on room and board. Xavier also has a 94% placement rate. Xavier was founded in 1831 and is the sixth oldest Catholic and fourth oldest Jesuit university in the United States.

With 18 Division 1 NCAA sports teams, life will never be boring. Xavier competes in the Big East Conference of the NCAA at the Division 1 level. The mascot is D'Artagnan the Musketeer. Xavier has traditional sports rivalries with the University of Cincinnati and The University of Dayton. Xavier’s 94% graduation rate is the third highest for athletes in the nation behind Duke University and Stanford University. In the 2015 NCAA basketball tournament, Xavier reached the “Sweet Sixteen” round.

Xavier has majors ranging from Accountancy to Theology, Theatre to Entrepreneurial Studies. At Xavier, there is a program for everyone!

-Aaron Troknya

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DID YOU HEAR THIS ONE. . .

—What’s it called when you lend money to a —Why didn’t the life- bison? guard save the drowning hippy?” L A. a B U F F A—LOAN A. He was too far out. — What did one hat say to another? A — Why does a Moon rock taste better than a A. You stay here, I’ll go on a head Earth rock? U — What do you do with a sick boat? A. Because it’s a little meteor G A. Take it to the doc! — What was T-Rex’s favorite number?

— What does a vegan zombie eat? A. Ate H A. Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains — What is Bruce Lee’s favorite drink?

— What kind of guns do bees use? A. WATAAAARR

A. Bee Bee Guns — What washes up on tiny beaches? O — What is the definition of a good farmer? A. Micro-waves

U A. A man outstanding in his field! — Why did Cinderella get kicked off the softball team? — What do you call a pig that does karate? T A. Because she ran away from the Ball A. A pork chop — How much does a pirate pay for corn? — Why couldn’t Dracula’s wife get to sleep? A. BUCCANEER! A. Because his coffin L — What do you call a bear with no teeth? — What did the traffic light say to the car? A. A gummy bear O A. Don’t look! I’m changing! — What kind of flower is on your face? U — What do you get if you divide the circum- ference of a pumpkin by its diameter? A. Tulips D A. Pumpkin Pi — What kind of horses go out after dark?

— Have you heard the one about the Corduroy A. Night-Mares! pillow?

A. Its making HeadLines Page 16 DID YOU KNOW? The Torch

DID YOU KNOW THAT. . . —Emeralds represent spring, rebirth, hope, peace, and tranquility. —If you stand at the equator on the first day of spring, you —Seasonal allergies in the spring are a will see the sun pass directly over head. This is only true two problem for 30-60 million in the U.S. times a year; the first day of spring and the first day of Au- alone. The culprits are often pollen, in- tumn. cluding tree pollen, and mold. —1.5 million students go on spring break every year and col- —Birds fly back northward to settle and have their families. lectively spend over one billion dollars. Approximately 1800 of the world's 10,000 bird species are —The number one U.S. spring break destination is Daytona long-distance migrants. Beach. —Butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the —On average, college students consume six season. drinks per week. On spring break, men and -Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the women consume at least 10 drinks per day. water or washing away the oils, but because of an evolutionary —Last year more than 10,000 high school trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers and college students signed up to spend their underwater. spring breaks building houses with Habitat for —The world is struck by lightning 100 hundred times every sec- Humanity. ond. —Hurricane Katrina jump-started a big volunteer oriented —Snails can sleep for up to 3 years. spring break fad. Approximately 35,000 U.S. youth partici- pated in an alternative/ service oriented Spring Break in —In 1918, pink was for boys because it is a stronger color, 2006. while the delicate blue was reserved for girls.

—In addition to beach trips, many sport and travel agencies —The Pentagon spends $300,000 per year to study body lan- offer deals for college students to spend spring break on a ski guage of Putin and other world leaders. or snowboard trip. —Ancient Babylonians did math in base 60 instead of base 10. —You can participate in an alternative spring break here in That’s why we have 60 seconds in a minute and 360 degrees in the United States! Last year ten U.W-Superior a circle. students spent Spring Break building houses in Denver, CO. —Luis Garavito, the world’s most dangerous serial killer, with 140 victims, only has to serve 22 years in prison and could be —Every year at least one spring breaker dies released by 2021. from falling off a balcony. —Nintendo has made so much money that they could run a defi- —When teens go abroad for spring break, it’s cit of over $250 million every year and still survive until 2052. easy to forget that foreign laws are extremely serious. 2,600 Americans are arrested on spring break overseas each year. —Taiwan has become the first country in the world to offer free WiFi connectivity to its citizens and all its foreign tourists. —There are over three hundred different types of turtles in the world.

—The longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds.

—Sponges hold more cold water than hot water. Cold water molecules are more condensed than hot water molecules. Volume XIV, Issue X HELPFUL HINTS Page 17 Summer Jobs

If you are like most students at Glen Este, you are currently searching for a job to earn you some money for this summer, whether it be a tem- porary job, or one that you would stick with until you graduate, here are some jobs you can apply for to earn that summer cash.

Jungle Jim’s: Jungle Jim’s is a popular international supermarket located in Eastgate, near Sweet Frog and LaRosa’s. Jungle Jim’s hires applicants beginning at 15 years of age. You can find a copy of an application at the store or at their website at www.junglejims.com/ employment.

McDonalds: McDonald’s is a very popular fast food restaurant located all over the area in Amelia, Eastgate, and near Beechmont Avenue. McDonald’s hires teenagers as young as 14 years old. You can visit any McDonald’s restaurant for an application, or your can visit their website at www.mcdonalds.com.

King’s Island: King’s Island is an amusement and water park located in Mason, Ohio. Whether you want to work with rides or the waterpark, or in the other locations, you can find the common application at the park, or you can visit their website at www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs. They hire beginning at 15.

Wendy’s: Like McDonald’s, Wendy’s is a very popular fast food restaurant with several locations in Anderson, Batavia, Eastgate, and Milford. Wendy’s begins hiring applicants at 16, you can find the application at any location, or at their website at https://www.wendys.com/en-us/ careers.

Pierce Point Cinemas: Located in Amelia, Pierce Point Cinemas is a small movie theatre. They start hiring at 15 years old. GHTC, the company that owns Pierce Point, starts hiring at 16. You can find the application at Pierce Point’s website at www.ourshowtimes.com/employment

Sweet Frog: Located in both Eastgate and Amelia, Sweet Frog is a popular premium frozen yogurt shop nestled next to LaRosa’s. They begin hiring applicants at 16 years old. You can find their application at a store or online at www.sweetfrogyogurt.com/employment-opportunities.

LaRosa’s: Located in Eastgate or in Amelia, LaRosa’s is a popular pizza joint. LaRosa’s hires applicants at age 16, and for drivers, 18. You can find their application in store or online at www.larosas.com/join-the-team/.

Chipotle: Chipotle is a very popular Mexican Grill restaurant with locations in Eastgate and Amelia. They start hiring applicants at age 16. You can find their application in stores, or you can apply online at www.jobs.chipotle.com.

Coney Island: Coney Island, like King’s Island, is an amusement/water park located outside Anderson Township on the Ohio River. It is on a smaller scale than KIng’s Island, with a bigger waterpark. Coney Island starts hiring at 16, you can find their application online at www.coneyislandpark.com/employment-opportunities.

Pizza Hut: Pizza Hut is a popular pizzeria with locations in Eastgate, Amelia and Milford. They begin hiring applicants at 16 or 18 for drivers. You can find their application in stores or at their website at www.jobs.pizzahut.com. -Cat Towell

The Last issue of the Torch will be May 20th focusing on a senior section. If anyone would like to contribute a news article please see the staff members listed below or stop by room 439:

Editors—Zach Jeschke, Danielle Watkins, and Cat Towell

Staff members: Jacob Klump, Shawnee Kuper, Kevin Oliver, Jacob Maryo, Adrian Avendano, Michael Black, Whitney Brand, Miguel Cervantes, Shelby Press, Cheyenne Irwin, Austin Ashcraft, Kayla Overbee, Michaela Bobb, Minh Nguyen, Ashley Lorenzen, Thu Nguyen, Aaron Troknya, Shaun Yingling, Asia Mineer, Britani Siegel, Lexi Shipman, Savannah Shepard, Zach Jones, Austin Feltner, and Peyton Burdick Page 18 CAFÉ POETICA The Torch

APRIL CAFÉ POETICA WINNERS Stargazing Sunrise

Hannah Busse Katie Kremer

If you touch me unexpectedly, don’t be alarmed because to me your hands are a microwave and I’m a kernel of popcorn, I will We look up at the stars, you ask me what I see. pop. Not pop you in the jaw, I’ll jump and yelp and try so hard not I say that I see little dots of light dancing happily. to be stern with you on boat rides I stare at the ground the whole time because what if looking into the sea makes the boat more I see beauty from the vast outer space, sinkable, In movie theaters, I sit in the very back because what if someone came in with a gun? That’d be no fun, and when it’s sun- I see the light in your eyes as a smile creeps onto your ny I look at the sky because when the sun is out I think it wants to face. be seen but when I look at the trees the sun shining through the leaves it’s too much so the sky it is, I stare down into a cosmic

void to avoid system overload I can’t take in a lot all at once it The stars have many stories, that only adventurous eyes becomes too much. If someone’s confessing to me I stare at everyone but them because feelings are too much, too raw, and I can can read. barely stand raw vegetables, let alone your sad eyes and kind They show dreams that have grown from just a small words.

seed. So to the table my eyes are.

I am one of the lucky ones who admires their soothing There’s too much good in the world my rough skin can’t take, my voices. eyes have seen so much ugly the pretty is hard to handle I don’t soak my face with the sun I just can’t face it but when people give And looks to them for an escape from all the background me space and understand me on certain days, when I wake up noise. earlier to see the sunrise I realize I was born onto this earth like everyone else all the beauty around me is to take in, to cherish. I

deserve space and I deserve to see beauty and I deserve kindness Although to most people the stars are merely light, despite the ghosts in my eyes I deserve to be heard, I deserve to do what I please and if I don’t sound humble I’m sorry but I’d ra- I see them as something that is a lot more bright. ther be seen as vain than learn to hate myself again.

I am not like many, who are spirited dream-catchers, I think we’re all messed up, part don’t touch me part don’t leave part “please like me,” part can’t breathe but we are all a part of a There is one thing that matters to me most, bigger painting and it pains me when people say they don’t de- I am a stargazer. serve the best because we were all a part of the world before the world existed we all have stardust in our bones and we all have our universe to be in all adding up to this one. Volume XIV, Issue IX Page 19