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Vol. 5 • No. 2 Mifflin County High School APRIL 2016 [email protected] STATE CHAMP

Tyrian photo by DRAYSON SULLIVAN FACE OF A CHAMPION. MCHS 152-pounder Hayden Hidlay waits for referee’s signal en route to a gold medal at the 2016 PIAA State Wrestling Tournament at which four of his teammates also medaled. More about the history-making season on Page 6. Fowler National Merit finalist Class valedictorian. Presi- million students who competed The second are corpo- my belief that the teachers and dent of Key Club. Editor of The in the National Merit Scholarship rate-sponsored Merit Scholarship faculty of Mifflin County have Tyrian. Treasurer of the National Program. awards. prepared me to enter college and Honor Society. Finalists are selected based Third are college-sponsored the workforce. Add National Merit on their high school transcripts, Merit Scholarship awards. “Whether or not I receive a Scholarship Finalist to the areas SAT scores, extracurricular The awarding of those will scholarship, I am humbled by the in which Mifflin County High activities, leadership roles and not be announced till a later date. fact that I have been chosen to School Senior Maria Fowler’s personal essays. In a recent interview, Fowl- be a part of a group that includes hard work, commitment and Of those who have earned er spoke of learning that she had some of the brightest students in character have earned her dis- finalist status, approximately been named a National Merit the U.S.” tinction. half are awarded scholarships of finalist: In addition to those list- Her most recent accom- which there are three types: “I feel honored to be selected above, Fowler’s activities plishment sets her apart as one The first is a $2,500 Nation- ed as a National Merit finalist. include: field hockey, track and of the top 1 percent of the 1.5 al Merit Scholarship. This selection has affirmed field, choir and Cantare. MARIA FOWLER KEYSTONES TREKKING: getlostwithluke.weebly.com Why only your best is good enough

• TRANSCRIPTS 2016-2017 school year: Perfor- mance level on the Keystones will be put on students’ transcripts.

• SPP SCORE Results affect School Performance Score—a reflection of the entire school.

• COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED PHOTOS Scores are one determining factor for course HAPPY TRAILS. Almost a year ago, 2015 MCHS graduate Luke Felton was deter- recommendations. mined that one day he would hike the entire Appalachian Trail which spans from Georgia to Maine. He’s on his way. Felton left with his father, Steve, on March 5 for Springer Moun- • GROWTH tain, Georgia, to begin his journey. His March 7 post to the blog he is keeping to chart his Scores reflect importance of progress, says he had encountered some not-so-desirable weather when he began—“The personal growth—all students only real hiccup was some rain during the first night, but it only helped to break me in.” should desire to grow. Within a week, he was able to reach North Carolina, having hiked a total of 84 miles. That’s when he and his father, who was just along for the first leg of the journey, parted. Of North Carolina, Felton writes, “It’s a lot like Georgia, but it’s a little mossier, and the mountains • GRAD REQUIREMENT are higher.” He hit the 100-mile mark March 15 and then stopped to rest in a local hostel Current Freshmen: It’s for several days. His latest blog update (March 29) reads that he has made it to the Great a graduation requirement Smoky National Park on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. To follow his progress on for you. this six-month hike, log on to his blog at getlostwithluke.weebly.com Appalachian Trail, North Carolina

PEOPLE: Page 8 HEALTH: Page 5 SCHOOL: Page 3 LIFESTYLE: Page 12 Toxic vs healthy relationships STEM team going to states

Are you in a relationship that builds Tasked with designing a project you up and makes you feel good that addresses a local problem, the about yourself, or one that leaves MCHS STEM team builds a machine you believing you always fall short? to tick off its users—in a good way. A2—Lewistown, PA SCHOOL APRIL 2016 TERMS

WRAPPING IT UP. For the past several months, this was a common scene—the library filled to capacity before, during and after school—as students completed research requirements for their respective grades: Sophomores an impact paper, juniors a career paper, seniors an argument. ON PRINCIPALS: New assistants talk jobs, selves By GARRETT HALL Tyrian staff writer

Editor’s Note: Moving from the classroom to an what the state mandates are. That is a big part of our job administrative position is a big step for anyone. With Jen- that the public does not see, and it is always evolving. nifer Macknair (whose position is split between the junior and senior high schools) already having put in a semester What are the advantages and disadvantages of mov- and a half, and Steven DeArment having recently moved ing between the junior high and the high school? into his position, now seems an appropriate time to ask them questions about themselves, their new positions and Macknair: My schedule is very unusual, and I have to be why they decided to make the transition. flexible, as do the administrative teams at both buildings. I supervise teachers at both buildings, so I have to work College degrees earned around the schedules of teachers at two buildings, and that can be difficult at times. DeArment: B.S. Dickinson College, teaching certifica- However, I work with the administrative teams at tion from Susquehanna University, master’s degree from two buildings, and I have learned a great deal from all the University of Scranton of them Mr. Conner, Mrs. (Angela) Pollock, Mr. (Mark) Macknair: B.S. in English from Shippensburg Uni- STEVEN DEARMENT JENNIFER MACKNAIR Crosson and Mr. (Kelly) Campagna have been terrific versity, Master’s in Education Leadership from Wilkes mentors. University, and K-12 Principal certification difficult? A disadvantage is since I spend so little time at the high school I have not really had the chance to work Share something about yourself that the students may DeArment: The transition…has definitely been chal- closely with too many students, and I miss the faculty not know. lenging. I am hopeful that I can figure out how to use the and staff here since I had taught in the building since it phone in my office by the end of the school year. Once I opened. It’s hard to see people and establish a rapport DeArment: I love to travel, and I am absolutely a Disney have that down, the rest of it should be a piece of cake. with students when I am only here for about a period a World fanatic! Macknair: I wouldn’t say it was difficult, but it is differ- day, Macknair: I’m a huge Walking Dead fan. Walt Disney ent; I no longer follow a set schedule as I did for 24 years One of the biggest advantages is the fact that I will World is my favorite place to visit. Spoiler alert – I cried as a classroom teacher. As an administrator, I never know get to watch the students from the junior high come to when Han Solo died in Star Wars: The Force Awakens—I who will need my attention or what challenges the day the high school and mature into the young adults they love science fiction. may have. are destined to be. I spend most of my time at the junior The days are never the same, and they are often high, so I know those students very well. I can’t wait to What made you decide to transition from the class- challenging, but each day has positive moments, and I see the ninth graders come here next year and make their room to an administrative position? like the problem solving aspect of the position because mark on the high school. That opportunity is unique for in essence that is what I do much of the time, whether it any administrator in the district. I am grateful that I get to DeArment: My decision…was mostly based upon my be an issue with a student or group of students, parents or experience that. love of walkie-talkies. As soon as I realized that as an teachers. administrator I would get my own school radio, it was In what ways do you think you’ve evolved from the really a no-brainer. What is necessary in a successful administrator? first day as an administrator to today? Macknair: I always felt that I made a positive impact on students in my classroom, and I knew that I could do that DeArment: … A person must be calm, fair and they Macknair: I’m confident that I make the right choices in an administrative position. have to have a great sense of humor. I also have learned that guide kids to make better choices in the future As it I’ve discovered that working with students at this that top-level baking skills are highly appreciated in the is with any new position, I don’t second guess everything level has allowed me to establish a rapport with many of office. as I did when I started. I’m still learning a great deal, and them, and has allowed me to influence them in a positive Macknair: You need to want to help kids learn to make I always will, but I feel that for the most part I have fig- way to make correct choices when they are facing diffi- the right choices. I have that conversation daily with ured out the procedures that work best at both buildings. culties. I also worked closely with teachers on curriculum students. You have to follow procedures, but you have and instruction as the Language Arts coordinator for to make students understand why those procedures are What are you most looking forward to in your new grades 6-12. As an administrator, I knew I could continue important and why they need to behave a certain way position? to work with teachers as an instructional leader when and make good choices. Therefore, communication and doing supervision or making decisions about scheduling. listening skills are key not only due to the students you DeArment: …interacting with a greater number of curriculum, course selections, etc. see each day, but also due to the parents, teachers and students. My new position gives me the opportunity to community members you work with, too. meet students that I most likely would not have met as a Was the transition from teaching to administration You also need to understand curriculum, instruction and teacher. PSEA’s Voice magazine features Klein Editor’s Note: Voice, the lege-bound students. But the cre- teachers having “summers off.’’ award-winning magazine pub- ativity and fun doesn’t stop. Klein “Right now I’m doing a sum- lished by the Pennsylvania State effuses more energy than an atom. mer eight-week master’s program Education Association (PSEA) Dancing along and acting like at Bucknell,’’ Klein said. “I live in Harrisburg, recently featured a conductor, she shows a video and and work on campus. I get may- practical chemistry teacher Katu- a song geared around electrons and be two weeks off in the summer. rah Klein. Klein’s story appeared energy. Later in class, the students Throughout the year, I basical- as part of a package titled A Com- will play “Periodic Battleship,’’ a ly live here with all the different mon Thread, focusing on teachers board game in which two-student Submitted photos by TAYLOR BOOZEL stuff.’’ of various ages, disciplines and ex- teams attack each other’s chemical But she quickly emphasizes perience whose common thread is elements. THE SHOE FITS. No need to that that is not a complaint. their passion for teaching kids. The After school, she’s at a meet- look beyond MCHS chem teacher “I love my job,’’ Klein said. article appears below. ing of the yearbook staff, of which and self-professed nerd Katurah “Even on the hardest days there is she is adviser. When she is not Klein to find the owner of these nowhere else I want to be but here. It’s a Practical Chemistry meeting with the yearbook staff periodic table shoes. Right, Klein I love interacting with students, class, and Katurah Klein’s students before and after school three days discusses class work with student whether it’s chemistry, yearbook, at Mifflin County High School are a week, she works as an assistant Jenna Ritter. or drama. Teaching is challenging, clearly having fun with their as- adviser to the Drama Club. and it’s fun. If I was in a lab, I’d be signment—creating superheroes Who says chemical teachers doing the same thing every day.’’ around the chemical elements. are nerds? “Oh, I’m a nerd,’’ she But it’s not just about col- me out of my shell’’ and helping One student has created “Pop- laughs. lege-bound students majoring in her to appreciate the arts and liter- Reprinted with permission. per the Copper,’’ who is light green She also simply loves teach- the sciences. It’s about all the stu- ature, sees it as part of the creativi- because when copper is exposed ing, and said her inspiration to pur- dents. ty needed in science. to oxygen and moist air that is the sue a career in science came from “There is such illiteracy about “We talk so much about KLEIN COMMENTS color you get—“just like the Statue “two great teachers I had in high science out there,’’ she said. “My STEM and we really push that,’’ “It was an enormous and unex- of Liberty,’’ he explains to a visitor. school.’’ main goal for my students isn’t so she said. But reflecting on the im- pected honor to be chosen. It Popper’s archenemy is “Sul- So, why a classroom and not a much that when they leave they re- pact of nearly $1 billion in school was one of those moments that fur Man,’’ who killed Popper’s par- laboratory? “I tell people I could member the exact electron funding cuts, she added, “I feel for reinforced my decision to become ents when he was young by touch- have worked in a lab and maybe configuration of any element, but the arts department, I feel for the a teacher while I was in college.” ing them—when copper is touched ended up creating some life-chang- more that they are able to take sci- music department, I feel for drama. by sulfur it turns to dust. ing chemical or drug,’’ Klein said. entific facts into the world.’’ You need that creative side, wheth- “After came out I was contacted From there, Klein, only in her “Here, if I can encourage maybe Yearbook and drama may er in science or other fields, to by some of my old high school third year of teaching and bedecked two kids a year to go into science, seem an unusual blend for a chem- come up with new ideas, to break teachers which allowed me to with shoes bearing the Periodic they are going to make a bigger im- istry teacher to be advising, but new ground.’’ thank them for their impact on Tables, goes to a more advanced pact than just me in the science Klein, who credits her mother and She said she scoffs at critics, my life and for showing me what chemistry class geared toward col- field.’’ a high school friend for “bringing especially when she hears about great teachers should be like.” A3—Lewistown, PA SCHOOL APRIL 2016 DRAMA ARTSthe CULINARY

JENNIFER TUYEN

Tyrian photo by LANDREY BURDICK PRODUCTION MANAGER Tuyen runs the stage Reporting by KELLEY FOX Senior Jen Tuyen knows how to put on a show—a play, that is. She has served as stage manager since her junior year. She had been recommended for the position to Drama Club Adviser Amanda Baker by her sophomore English teacher, Natalie Love. Love says she saw a lot of the qualities in Tuyen that are needed to be effective at the job—“organized, detail-oriented, dependable.” A different kind of challenge for Tuyen, the role took her out of her comfort zone to explore another side of herself—and she discovered a new confidence. Tuyen runs the rehearsals—prompting actors on their lines, cu- ing them and giving stage directions. She lists as her strengths on the job as “being organized, staying focused and dedicated to the group, and being attentive and available at a moment’s notice,” essential elements in good stage management. In her first year as manager, the play was a full-length comedy/ mystery. This year’s show consisted of two classic fairy tales: Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Tuyen says that although the atmosphere changes with each cast and every season has its own kind of energy, a bond forms nonethe- less. The job started out as just a fun side project, but it turned into Tyrian photos by LILLIAN WALTERS something more meaningful. It was a challenge, she says, to learn to balance her school work, personal life and other extra-curriculars. Culinary II students of Mandy Gallo recently battled it To remain calm amid all the demands, she says that she stay SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY. focused on the task at hand every day, and while it did become over- out for bragging rights, bonus points, and rubber spatulas in their own take of the Food whelming at times, she wouldn’t have had it any other way. Network’s hit show, Cupcake Wars. The “fight” was to determine which team could She has loved being part of a production that includes a team produce the most aesthetically pleasing and best advertised cupcake. Students were that works so well together and understands one another. Evidence required to create a business complete with advertisements displaying contact informa- that Tuyen has enjoyed the job is that she intends to pursue a minor in tion and a mouthwatering description of their signature cupcake, along with decorating theater when she goes to college. She would especially like to thank Drama Club adviser Amanda either up to 12 cupcakes in a display or a single standing cupcake. Members of the Baker and assistant Katurah Klein for never losing faith in her on and MCHS faculty determined the winners. The winners are, clockwise from top: first place, off stage: “Mrs. Baker always had a phrase that would get me through the island-themed cupcakes by Sweet Retreat Bakery, owned by Katelynn Arnold, Liz the evening. She said that once we came into the auditorium, that we Rodgers and Cassidey Sunderland; second, the pie-themed creations of Flour Power could all ‘leave our baggage at the door,’ meaning that no matter how Bakery, owned by Malloriegh Yingling, Sierra McConaughey, Heather Stricker and stressful anyone’s day was, we could all feel welcomed and focused in a positive atmosphere for the evening.” Kelly Casner; and in third place, the popcorn-inspired cupcake of Sam’s Sweets, owned Being a part of the play, she had to put a lot of faith into cast, by Cassie Gorby, Larissa Lykens and Taylor Griffin. and she says, they never let her down.

STATE QUALIFIERS

ANIMATRONICS: Eric Foltz & Abigail tin Jacobs, Alexander Shoemaker, Madison Eric Foltz Andrew Cassell, Bass 1 Roman-White Bressler Abigail Roman-White Ross Cottrill, Bass 1 BIOTECH DESIGN: Ian Shoemaker & DRAGSTER DESIGN: Eric Foltz Bennett Andrews Isaac Smith, Bass 2 Anthony Fultz FLIGHT ENDURANCE: Hunter Kline Ronald “Joey” Rupert Alyssa Strausburg, Alto 2 CHAPTER TEAM: Margo Wolfgang, PHOTO TECH: Madison Bressler David Staronka Vanessa Barron, Alto 2 Ian Shoemaker, Alexander Shoemaker, Jus- PROMO GRAPHICS: Eric Foltz

TSA tin Jacobs, Hunter Kuhns, Kylie Wakefield TECH PROBLEM SOLVING: Hunter DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION: Jus- Kline & Alexander Shoemaker STEM Choir

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS

Sydnie Barger-Kauffman, Flute 1 Logan Miller, Cornet 1 Maria Fowler, Sop. 1 Vanessa Barron, Alto 2 Madison Murphy, Flute 2 Kayli Becker, Cornet 3 Madison Murphy, Sop. 1 Seth Miller, Tenor 1 Morgan Shawver, Flute 2 Jimi Ruble, Horn 3 Marnie Brubaker, Sop. 2 David Staronka, Tenor 2 Dakota Bowes, Clarinet 3 Andrew Cassell, Trombone 3 Gabrielle Armstrong, Sop. 2 Andrew Cassell, Bass 1 Jadeyn Goss, Bass Clarinet Sarah Haines, Tuba Jimi Ruble, Alto 1 Ross Cottrill, Bass 1 Amanda Ruffner, Bari Sax Vanessa Barron, Percussion Alyssa Strausburg, Alto 2 Isaac Smith, Bass 2 Presley Riden, Alto 2 Chase Booher, Bass 2 Band Choir TICKS OFF: STEM’s repellant advances to states By SIDNEY BARLETT Tyrian staff writer Ticks off—that’s a Miff- (ticks’) close cousins, and since cuit. A computer board was used lin County High School’s Sci- we don’t know the exact fre- to generate whatever frequency ence, Technology, Engineering quency for ticks, we used that of the team needed. However, the and Math team (STEM) recently team has encountered a variety of found success in their latest proj- problems. ect. In fact, the design has landed “It’s hooked to a nine volt them in the state competition. The battery. We want to decrease the team, composed of Eric Foltz, amount of energy needed.” Eric Joey Rupert, Bennett Andrews, went on to explain other obsta- Abby Roman-White and David cles. Staronka was given a challenge to “It was hard to ‘show’ peo- solve a problem in Pennsylvania ple how it worked. We wanted that is pertinent to their commu- to give a visual instead of just a nity. design.” “We decided on Lyme’s Dis- The conversation took a turn ease,” Team member Eric Foltz towards the future: How is the stated. “We did research on the team preparing for states? “We disease itself and decided the best are touching up the design and thing to do was to take preventive improving the model.” measures.” fleas,” Eric added, referring to the The STEM team hopes to The designated course of frequency of 38-44 khz. “Fleas place at the state competition as action is to use frequency to com- don’t like this frequency.” there are scholarships available to bat the problem. “Fleas are their The device itself is a cir- those teams who do. A4—Lewistown, PA OPINION APRIL 2016 PRIMARY FOCUS Election season is in full swing. Many states have already conducted their primary elections, and many candidates have dropped out of the race. Pennsylvania voters will cast their primary ballots on April 26. Below, some MCHS students express their views on the candidates still in the running. VOICES Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Donald Trump—he has a plan and a way to make that Ted Cruz—defender of constitution and states’ happen. rights, defends second amendment, charismatic Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? and does well in debates. Bernie Sanders—I like his views and his attitude. is the best out Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner the KATHRYN Hillary Clinton—Sanders’ economic policies would JACKSON media thought she would be? MILLIKEN bankrupt America. She is the better choice. ROBINETTE No, Bernie has ended up with more hype and supporters. Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? the media thought she would be? Yes, for example, most of Trump’s publicity is bad, but it gets him the No, she is terrible at speaking publicly and has so many scandals. viewers’ attention. Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? No, Benghazi coverage hurts Clinton; media always focuses on the negatives.

Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Donald Trump—he actually has a plan to do stuff. Anyone except Donald Trump. He makes ridiculous Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? comments and is biased in his views. Speaks for the mi- Bernie Sanders—he wants to raise minimum wage. nority, not the majority. No idea how to run a country. Hillary Clinton is a liar. Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner the EDEN Bernie Sanders—he has good ideas and is ambitious. JACKELYN media thought she would be? PARKS Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner the FULTZ No, Bernie is. media thought she would be? Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? No, she had a lot of things revealed that haven’t been legal. Yes, Trump can literally do anything, and people will still support him. Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? No, Some publicity can put you in a bad light.

Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Q. Whom do you prefer be the Republican nominee? Marco Rubio—he is very passionate, stands up for his di- Ted Cruz—he shares my religious and societal beliefs. rect views at the debates (Surveyed before Rubio exited.) He doesn’t believe in taking away the 2nd amendment, Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? he doesn’t do illegal things like Hillary. Bernie Sanders—he wants everyone to have Medicare and Q. Whom do you prefer be the Democrat nominee? the secondary college education to be free. KATRINA Bernie Sanders—he is something new; new ideas could SEAN Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner GROCE bring about change. Might be good or bad change. PAGE the media thought she would be? Q. Is Hillary Clinton the Democrat front-runner the No, Bernie will exceed Hillary, and the media did not expect that. media thought she would be? Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? She has lost the interest of many people because of her email scandal. Yes, their goal as candidates is to get people talking, and there will always Q. Do you think in an election year any publicity is good publicity? be those that do that. No, media usually covers the bad because that’s all people care about.

THE LETDOWN LIST In Appreciation: Macho Nacho Bar By Tyrian Staff By BRADY YEAGER They’re the little things. They come at those moments when we’re all gas and gig- Macho. Nacho. Bar. From the very beginning, ever since gles about something that’s about to happen, only it doesn’t. Life’s little ironies. elementary school, Macho Nacho Bar has been there. The letdowns. Sigh... Macho Nacho Bar is the one thing that—throughout the entire course of our schooling in Mifflin County—has remained the same. • Planning to finish work in study hall but remembering you have a double Its cheesy, gooey, meaty, crunchy—and yet slightly sog- gy—texture will be remembered long after our days in Mifflin • Having a ton of food in the house but nothing you want or like County are over. Many great lunches have come and gone: square elemen- • Being in class with your best friend but not being able to sit close enough to tary school pizza, edible chicken nuggets, the incredible 10th- grade chocolate chip cookies that were 50 percent trans fat, as talk to each other well as the beloved hot ham and cheese. • Dressing to impress and having to walk back to get the shoe that just fell off Only one has remained unscathed: Macho Nacho Bar. The Macho Nacho Bar is beautiful, as well as symbolic. • Realizing that large numbers of people really do take Trump seriously Nothing is more representative of this great nation than the Macho Nacho Bar. As other countries (meals) fell to com- • Having to ask people for rides munism (whole wheat), America (The Macho Nacho Bar) held fast and never faltered, remaining true as ever. • Hearing a horrible remix of your favorite song As in America, each student (citizen) has the right and ability to make each Macho Nacho Bar his or her own. • Reaching into the fast food bag, and the first bite of French fries is cold From regular to spicy cheese, and from one’s choice of vegetables, salsa or hot sauce, as well as deciding between a • Sitting next to the spoiler at a movie you’ve been dying to see cherry or apple churro, The Macho Nacho bar is—and always • Begging to borrow the new car and returning home with the first door dent has been—all about freedom. So, next time you eat this cheesy, delicious dish, thank • Lining up prom date months in advance and getting dumped last minute God (or maybe Michelle Obama) that we still have it. Macho. Nacho. Bar. • Spelling your own name wrong in the header of your research paper Forever.

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Publisher Adviser Managing Editors Creative Editor Mark A. Crosson Natalie Love Maria Fowler, Kelley Fox Brady Yeager A5—Lewistown, PA HEALTH APRIL 2016 Relationships— Toxic vs. healthy As spring arrives, many people yearn to be in respect and create an atmosphere of caring damage the emotional, and sometimes physi- a relationship—the right partner is key. that builds self-esteem and emotional energy. cal, health of their partner. Toxic partners seek A healthy relationship should foster growth Unfortunately, some relationships do the op- to gain complete control of the relationship by of both partners, encourage compassion and posite because one partner acts in ways that tearing down their partner.

Toxic Healthy EXIT STRATEGIES The relationship damages self-esteem. The relationship builds self-esteem. One partner holds all control. Control is divided equally between part- 1. Get out of denial. Admit the relationship is a threat to your ners. emotional and/or physical health. Put-downs are hurtful and common. Both partners benefit from constructive criticism. One partner views the other as an extension Each partner views himself as an indi- 2. Prepare for an act. of himself. vidual. Toxic partners will often temporarily act nicely when Put-downs may be disguised as jokes. Both partners can laugh without being their partners try to leave. Do not fall for this ploy. hurtful. One partner feels as though he is “walking Both partners feel comfortable in the rela- 3. Do not be embarrassed. on eggshells.” tionship. There is no shame in having been in a toxic relationship. Teachers, counselors and parents can help. Common signs of toxic relationships 4. Stop all possible contact. Avoid the toxic partner as much as possible after the •Constant fighting breakup. Seeing them may draw you back in. •Old arguments often resurface •Certain topics avoided to prevent confrontation 5. Spend time with those who value you. •One or both partners changes interests or opinions for the other Enjoy time with those who love and appreciate you. •Friends and family do not approve of the relationship

The Five Love Story package by MARIA FOWLER Languages The Theory In his 1995 book, The Five Languages of Love, Gary Chapman identifies five most common ways Work the Legs through which people express love to another person. He claims that most people have one dominant (native) love language, or at least some languages that are stronger than others.

JUMPS The Problem On one leg, jump forward, back- Most people express love in their “native” love ward, left, and right. Jump as language. When people speak different love lan- quickly as possible for 15 sec- guages, others may not notice that their loved ones are expressing their love for them. For example, onds to 1 minute. Repeat on the gift givers might not understand that acts of service other leg. are expressions of love. Likewise, someone whose strongest love language is service might not equate quality time with love. The Solution To show others that you care, speak in their love languages. Speaking to others in their love language will most clearly display your love to them in a way they understand. LUNGES Keeping the upper body straight, step forward with one leg until SPEAKING OTHERS’ LOVE LANGUAGES the knee is at a 90-degree angle. Words of affirmation—For those whose love To avoid injury, do not let the language is words of affirmation—words knee pass the toes. that encourage and support others—hearing that they are appreciated makes them feel most loved. Give these people compliments and say “I love you” often.

Physical touch—Physical touch is a language that is spoken by close proximity to another JUMP SQUAT person. Those with the love language physical touch feel loved when others pat them With feet shoulder width apart, on the back, hug or kiss them, or even stand lower body into a squat. Jump or sit near them while doing other activities. explosively into the air. Land softly and return to a squatting —People who feel loved when receiving position. Gifts gifts thrive on the thoughtfulness behind the present. These people appreciate tangible tokens of love.

Acts of service—Those whose love language is acts of service appreciate it when others are BURPEE helpful. When a loved one washes dishes, Begin in a standing posi- takes out the trash or sets the table, these tion and lower the body people know they are loved. into a low squat. Then kick the feet back and place hands Quality time—For those who identify love on the ground to enter a push- through quality time, receiving the undivid- up position. Return to squat, ed attention of a loved one means most to explosively jump into the air; them. “Undivided” is the key word, so speak repeat. to these people while the TV is off and focus solely on the conversation.

We Heart Hearts! Love Yours! Heart disease the deadliest disease worldwide

AVOID saturated fats and cholesterol EXERCISE for at least 60 minutes per EAT plenty of vegetables, fruits, and (red meat, butter, cheese, ice cream, day—begin by taking a brisk walk for fiber and healthy fats such as olive eggs), trans fats (primarily in processed 30 minutes a day and work oil, nuts, fish, and avocados. foods made with trans fat from par- your way up. tially hydrogenated oil). A6—Lewistown, PA SPORTS APRIL 2016 History at Hershey Mifflin County Mat Men made a statement during this year’s state tournament. The team saw six wrestlers qualify for Hershey, five of them medaling. Five medalists was good enough to finish third in final team standings behind Bethlehem Catholic and Nazareth. This standing marks the highest finish for a Mifflin County High School team and the highest out of all schools in county history.

Sr. TREY HARTSOCK, 37-6, took Sr. NOAH STEWART, 40-5, took Soph. TRENT HIDLAY, 39-4, won Jr. NOAH MYERS, 19-10, took 5th place, 195. 2nd career medal. 4th place, 170. 2nd career medal. state silver at 160. 7th place, 120. 2nd trip to states.

Sr. HAYDEN HIDLAY, 40-1, left Hershey as the state’s best at 152. Gold D6: standard

D6 DUAL CHAMPS. Overshad- owed by the individual success of the 2016 wrestling season, the wrestling team also won another district 6 title. The 39-16 win over Central Mountain marked the second consecutive title and the third in school history. The lineup scored four pins while only giving up one bonus point loss. Once at state duals, the Huskies lost two close scoring matches to Nazareth and Cumberland Valley. Tyrian photos by KRISTEN HESS Grill on playing sports at next level Scholar-athlete has strong finish By NIKITA EDMISTON By HAYDEN HIDLAY Tyrian staff writer Tyrian sports editor ELIZABETHTOWN—Editor’s Note: A: Timed miles, long runs, sprint workouts, In an era when sports and aca- because I accept that I’m going to be Renee Grill is a freshman field hockey player circuit stations, and strength training in the demics aren’t always considered in- swimming and then doing homework for Elizabethtown College. The Tyrian re- gym in the off season tertwined, senior swimming standout every night.” cently caught up with her to see what it’s like Zack Bonson shows that success in However, academics aren’t the to play in college athletics. Q: How is the coaching? sports and academics can go hand in only rigorous activities he goes through hand. everday. The sport of swimming re- Q: What position do you play? A: The coaches care about our grades, they Bonson is currently one of the quires a high level of cardiovascular A: Defense are “mom-like,” but they are very serious best swimmers in District 6 and finish- conditioning and uses just about every and competitive. Also, they are always trying ing third in states while maintaining a muscle of the body. Q: What is the difference between a col- to better you, they are constantly encourag- top five class rank here for the MCHS Add in swimming before and after lege sport and high school sport? ing all of the players, but the great thing is, is Class of 2016. Starting at age five, school, his schedule is pretty crammed that they teach us without Bonson will finish his career at MCHS throughout the week. Bonson and the A: It’s more seri- RENEE GRILL punishing us. Then again with an array of accolades. Bonson’s swim team started out the season with ous in college, more they are supportive, but responsibilities, and stern about things. you are held more accountable for Q: Are the rules changed being conditioned, different from high traveling, and school? having your school work done. A: They are the same as high school, but you’re Q: Do you like given more freedom, you playing in college play at your own risk, and better than high they aren’t as strict. For school? example, you can wear jewelry and A: It is so much no face mask. more enjoyable in SUBMITTED PHOTO ZACK BONSON college, because there is no drama. You Q: What is your best af- just go to practice and get better, plus you ter practice relaxation technique you use? Photo courtesy of THE SENTINEL bond with your team. A: Ice, Ice, and more ice. A lot of stretch- school records include the 500, 200, fast-paced yards with little rest. Q: How does the team get along? ing and a lot of the time we do cool down and 50 meter freestyle, the 100 meter Recently to taper down towards yoga as a team when the coaches leave after breaststroke, and the 100 meter butter- districts, they have been doing a lot of A: College sports are very team oriented. Ev- practice. fly. fast pace workouts with longer rests in eryone works as a unit and helps each other The individual aspect of the sport between sets. on and off the field. It’s not cliquey, everyone Q: Would you ever go back to playing in and being able to keep track of and Being his last season, Bonson participates and respects each other. high school? push yourself is his favorite part about wants to finish on a high note. The dis- swimming. trict six only qualifies one swimmer Q: Is it harder than high school athletics? A: For the friends, and a chance to play with “It’s nice to know that you’re on a per event to the PIAA state tournament, some of the same group of girls again, yes. team but it’s also nice to know that you so making it to states is a highly pres- A: Yes, its next level so it should be harder. Then again I wouldn’t because of the better are in control of how you do. If you tigious qualification and requires a dis- Skill level and responsibly is expected to be competition, coaching, and skill level than in work hard in practice, you’ll do well. trict gold medal as an admission ticket. greater. Everyone individually has a greater high school. If I played in high school again, Along with swimming, he was “State College’s number one swimmer skill level in college, so the teams and com- I would apply the skills that I learned in also a senior captain on the soccer is unbelievable, so I’m going into dis- petition are harder, but is it easy to play and college to high school, because I learned so team. In the life of an athlete academ- tricts trying to knock off as many of enjoy it because everyone takes it seriously much more in college. ics while competing in a sport can be their other swimmers as I can” says and is there to get better. challenging, but that challenge is tak- Bonson. Q: Do you have any advice for athletes en to the extreme when you throw in Bonson finished well in fact, as he Q: What is preseason like? that want to play college sports? classes like AP Calculus, AP Physics, captured bronze in the District 6 cham- AP Biology, and Spanish IV. pionships. A: Depends on the sport. Generally it is A: Don’t worry about your grades when Bonson admits that the workload The following week Bonson com- not much different than high school, a lot of you’re deciding to play a sport, playing a can be challenging to juggle all at the peted in the YMCA districts where he conditioning and skill practice. Personally sport makes you more productive in the class same time, “Definitely during Decem- finished second in the 200 meter free- for me it was a lot of the time trials for runs, room. Always play for your team, and not ber it is the hardest to keep up with style. sprints, and the stick skills which we didn’t yourself. Enjoy every moment on the field school and swimming. It’s right at the His time earneded an at-large have much of in high school. because you never know when you’re going beginning of the season and I’m not in bid that qualified him for states where to get injured, everyone does. a rhythm yet. his bronze medal capped off his high Q: What do you do for conditioning? “Once time passes it gets easier school swimming career. A7—Lewistown, PA SPORTS APRIL 2016 HEAVY HITTERS Baseball and softball poised for big seasons By HAYDEN HIDLAY Tyrian sports editor Softball After successful 2015 campaigns, the baseball Ruby finished the 2015 season with an 11-4 record and softball teams are looking to make some noise and was selected to the Mid-Penn Commonwealth first during the 2016 spring sports season. team. The MCHS softball team enters the year as the Here is what Ruby had to say about the upcoming defending district champions, and the baseball team season: will feature multiple seniors going to play college ball “We know going into this season it’s going to be chal- after high school. lenging. The Mid Penn brings tough competition. After finishing the 2015 season with a 16-6 record “Starting out the season knowing that we won the D6 and a state qualifying berth, the traditional powerhouse title last year will only make us work harder to have the will look to duplicate the results of last season. chance this year and advance further in the state tourna- The starting lineup will look a little different ment. due to the losses of Sage Heckendorn, Allessa Morrison, “We’ve been in the gym practicing every Tuesday and Jordan Shirey, and Maggie Wray from graduation. Thursday in order to prepare for the season. We’ve been Senior standout pitcher Hannah Ruby is back on the working hard and I have confidence that it’s going to be a TAYLOR MCKAY mound however as the Huskies’ ace. great year.” Photo courtesy of THE SENTINEL Baseball For the past few years, the Huskies provide leadership in the target on their baseball teams have always been title con- outfield. back. tenders but haven’t been able to capture a Reesman hasn’t Returning Dis- District 6 crown. gotten caught up in the trict 6 cham- This will be head coach Bernie How- hype about this year’s pions State ard’s second year at the helm, who leads a team to obtain a district College will team certainly able to vie for the school’s title; he’s worried more be returning a first district title in baseball. about each individu- strong team as The team is led by three standout se- al game. well as district niors in Isaiah Kearns, Peyton Reesman “I think there is always rivals Central and Tyler Powell. pressure for anyone to Mountain and Kearns returns with a first team Mid- get a district title. We’ll Altoona. Penn all-star status and has already signed have a very strong team This spring his letter of intent to play Division I for this year and I think we sports season West Virginia next year. will all be healthy and has the poten- Reesman enters his senior season play very well together. tial to add some with a second team Mid-Penn all-star vote I just play to have more stats to and will play for Division I Pitt in the fu- fun, wins will come with ISAIAH KEARNS the banners ture. it. hanging in the Both Kearns and Reesman will see “I just have to en- Photo courtesy of THE SENTINEL gym, as well as the crowning of the bulk of the load for the pitching duties, courage the team and do of us.” - while Junior Ty Bodtorf will also see ac- my part to get wins. Bernie (Howard) Although the baseball team hasn’t the first Mid-Penn baseball team champi tion on the mound. and the coaches will be on us every day to won a district title so far in school history, onship in school history. Powell, a Lock Haven recruit, will have us prepared for the next game ahead they will go into the 2016 season with a

Winter Sports Wrap-Up

BOYS BASKETBALL: BOYS SWIMMING: GIRLS SWIMMING: WRESTLING: GIRLS BASKETBALL: Overall Record- 1-21 Overall Record- 2-4 Overall Record- 3-4 Overall Record: 17-6 Overall Record: 10-12 Mid-Penn Record- 0-15 Mid-Penn Record- 0-4 Mid-Penn Record- 0-4 Mid-Penn Record: 5-2 Mid-Penn Record: 4-10 The team’s win came Senior Zack Bonson shone The 400 meter freestyle See page 11 for a season The team just missed qual- against Greenwood this for the Huskies; turn to relay team finished third overview. ifying for the D6 tourna- season. Jack Packer led the Page 11 for details about in the event. The boys ment. Maggie Wilson led team with 17.4 points a his season. team also finished third in the team with 16.2 points game. this event. per game. Coast to coast: Former IVHS grad directs Stanford Track By HAYDEN HIDLAY Tyrian sports editor Editor’s Note: Jessica hotel reservations to scheduling if you get the opportunity to be most of my high school career. releases – in addition to opera- Riden is a former IVHS student things while we are actually a part of it—you have to take Competing in high school gave tions responsibilities—so that who recently accepted the job on the road. Stanford hosts a advantage. And like I said, me the opportunity to compete ended up being a pretty good of director of operations for the few really good outdoor meets, the opportunity to manage the in college—so I definitely am transition. Stanford Track and Field team which has both where I am now in Palo Alto, California. We collegiate, and because of my ex- What is it like to play and recently caught up with Riden professional ath- JESS RIDEN perience in Mifflin coach at the Division I level? to discuss her new position and letes, so it’s a lot County. Did you ever imagine your- her thoughts on helping to run of dealing with self ending up at such a high a D-1 program. opposing coach- What made you level of athletics? es and agents. want to go from As a kid, if I imagined myself Accomplishments in high Stanford also player to coach being at the Division I level, school/college track and field attracts interna- after your ath- it certainly wasn’t in cross ’99 D6 Cross Country Cham- tional athletes as letic career was country and track and field—I pion well because we over? always imagined that I would ’00 D6 3200m Champion have such great After running try out for the softball team, 3x PIAA State Qualifier in weather to com- for four years at or maybe try to be a basket- Cross Country pete in, so I’m Penn State, I knew ball manager or something. I also dealing with that I wanted to just happened to have some Prior coaching/director of a lot of interna- be involved in success in my running career, operations jobs held tional federations. athletics. Initially so I continued to pursue the op- Penn State (2006-2013) It’s an Olympic SUBMITTED PHOTO I thought I was portunity figuring it would be a University of Washington year, so a lot of athletes will home meets with the better suited to be cool experience. At this point, I (2013-16) come to our place trying to get national and international reach involved in the media relations can’t imagine not spending my Stanford University (January qualifying performances. Our was just something I could not side of things (my degree is weekends at a track meet. 2016 – present) first meet in April will have say no to—especially in an actually in Sports Journalism), over 2000 athletes, so most of Olympic Year. so I did that full time for a What advice would you give What are some of the duties my job will be coordinating the couple of years before I was MCHS athletes that want to that a director of operations time schedule, and organizing How was your overall expe- offered the operations position further their athletic careers does during a normal day on the actual set up of the meet, as rience as a player in Mifflin at Penn State. As a member of at the college level? the job? well as officials and volunteers. County? the coaching staff, you get the I would say just continue to My current job involves mainly I have great memories of play- opportunity to deal with stu- work hard and pursue oppor- two things – logistics and home What most attracted you to ing sports in Mifflin County. I dent athletes every day, which tunities as they come. If you meet management. So there’s a this position? ran cross country in the fall, is one of the best parts of the want to compete at the colle- lot of planning for away meets Stanford is just one of those played basketball in the winter, job for me. At Penn State, I giate level, there is a place for involved from plane tickets to places in college athletics, that and softball in the spring for was still doing a lot of the press you. A8—Lewistown, PA PEOPLE APRIL 2016 NEIGHBORS RENAISSANCE GIRL: Wilt’s pastimes range from physical to fine arts By CHLOE WOODS Tyrian staff writer Can she do it? about art, a passion for as long found in store-bought soaps. Yes, she can! as she can remember. Art serves This has become a tradition for SAVANAH WILT She dances, plays tennis, to alleviate some of the stress them. creates imaginative art pieces, of her core classes, but she also And then there’s the time cooks, makes organic soaps with spends a lot of her free time she spends in the kitchen, cook- her grandmother. making art at home. ing and baking. How does sophomore Also among her favorite Her favorite foods to Savanah Wilt manage to fit all of physical and artistic activities, prepare—“Anything! It doesn’t these into her schedule and do dance had been part of her life matter. I love food; it’s a passion them so well? for 10 years, most of them with of mine! Her answer: “I like being Miss Stephanie’s School of Family beach trips are also busy. I don’t bite off more than Dance in Lewistown. favorite pastimes. I can chew. I guess that’s why A recent addition to support These vacations are really nothing really overwhelms me. her dancing is the small home relaxing to her and are among That’s why my schedule works.” studio in her parents’ basement. her favorite memories, espe- Freshman year, Savanah A few years ago, she and cially a trip to Brigantine, New played tennis for the school team her grandmother decided to try Jersey, where she and her family and in her free time. making organic soaps together, were able to have a bonfire at the Recovering this year from a hoping to create soaps that not bay. back problem, she plans to play only smell good but are better Scoliosis has complicated for the school again. for the skin than harsh chemicals Savanah’s participation in some She is just as enthusiastic often of her most favorite pastimes BOHO ART. Savanah creat- over the past year; howev- ed this watercolor art for her er, she does recent spinal fusion. thing in the medical field and younger sister Sophie’s re- not consider In her view, if getting wanting to make natural/alterna- scoliosis to be healthier means having to take a tive healing medicines—perhaps styled bedroom which features a “problem.” break from some of her hobbies, studying pharmaceuticals in a hanging bed and a color Instead, then it is the right thing to do. college in the hope that someday scheme of gray and other neu- although she She adds, “I was fortu- she can have her own alternative has had some nate enough to even have the medicine practice. trals. “I wanted to add my own setbacks due to surgery.” For now, though, she just personal touch by giving her the condition, Looking into her future, knows that whatever she decides she says she is Savanah is leaning towards an to do, she wants to be happy in something bright, colorful, and healthier now occupation that will help people. her work so that it doesn’t seem fun.” following a She is thinking about some- like work. FRIEND IN NEED: Iannone’s fund raisers aid local families By ALEXIS HANNON Tyrian staff writer

Senior Tristin Iannone wiches for the sale. He says he with a profit between $900 and Tristin has found that the best even let him borrow his truck to rules— not only in his role as the appreciates Wilson’s for allowing $1,000. Most recently, he and his way to advertise his fund raisers deliver sandwiches. When asked MCHS 2015-16 Homecoming the majority of the money to go coworkers at Burger King raffled is through social media; friends what inspired him to start doing King but because he cares about to Eva’s family and not to their off a Penn State helmet signed by and family can share his posts fund raisers, he answers,“My others and does what he can to gram passed away from cancer, help those in need. Tristin orga- and I also have other family nizes and pursues independent TRISTIN IANNONE members who had to fight it. fund raisers. Cancer hits home for me, so I The first, a sandwich sale, want to help people who are was two years ago for the family struggling”. of Taylor Dickson. Taylor, an In the future, he plans not MCHS freshman and cheerlead- only to go to Penn State Uni- er, died later that year after a versity to become a physician’s tough battle with a rare type of assistant but also to create his brain cancer. own charity to help those affect- Last year, with the support ed by cancer because it is such from his friends and family, he an expensive disease to fight. decided to sell sandwiches again, The reason he aspires to this time to benefit four-year- create his own charity rather than old Eva Interiano who had been work with an already existing diagnosed with a rare form of charity is because then he can childhood cancer. ensure that the money raised Tristin learned about Eva goes to all the right places. from both his father, a co-worker Asked how his fund-raising of Eva’s dad, and from Eva’s efforts have affected or changed neighbor who works with Tristin. him, he responds, “I guess it To earn money for Eva, he company. the football players, the proceeds which broadens his audience. made me feel better about myself teamed up with Wilson’s Meats He set the goal to raise $700, but of $1,500 were split between The people around him are because helping people is a bet- & Groceries to make the sand- significantly surpassed that goal three local families in need. extremely supportive. A friend ter feeling than receiving.” “PAST TIMES”: Boozel earns money from antiquing pastime By LAUREL MACLAY Tyrian staff writer

Most teens don’t think of antiquing when he bought an old Pan Am airline bag when they think of hobbies. Junior class for $4 just because he thought it was cool. president Taylor Boozel does. Then he found out it was worth $40. Taylor started the hobby in the fall Taylor started this hobby to earn of 2014 when he bought over $200 worth some extra money, he has started, though, of antiques off an on-line auction. He said to enjoy finding and handling some inter- the look on his dads face was priceless esting antiques, such as record players and when he told him about the purchase. vintage flip roll alarm clocks. Luckily, Taylor earned all of it back Taylor has slowed while gaining some extra cash by cleaning down with his antiquing re- the antiques and reselling them on eBay. cently due to all the activities Taylor normally buys off of Mike he’s involved in with school F. Dilliard Auction Company. He’ll see and church, but says he’s ex- something he finds interesting and look up cited to find some extra time its’ value on eBay. He says he will usually in the near future so he can only buy something if he can get over get back into antiquing. He $20 in profit. He also doesn’t deal with is even hoping to buy from international shipping. a church benefit coming up Taylor’s first sell was a porcelain soon. It will be a great way kettle that a guy in New Mexico bought to give to the church and get from him. He sold the kettle for $60. a good start to begin finding One of his more recent projects was antiques again. TAYLOR BOOZEL

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The list is not of thousands of items to the home- roller coaster of emotions, ever in public, if you ever hear “Carry things you find but things you do. less, raised money to complete- twisting and turning and throw- On Wayward Son” by Kansas, The team that completes the most ly furnish the home of a wound- ing you for a leap. you may burst into tears where items with the highest quality of ed veteran and his family, had a Outside Netflix and tele- you stand. submissions joins Misha Collins Mars rock named after Gishwhes vision viewings, the media has on an all-expenses-paid trip to an by NASA, made Christmas trees become overrun by Supernat- exotic place. fly, and have been reported on by All other teams walk away news organizations around the with a new perspective on their world. Gishwhes believes that capabilities along with great normalcy is overrated and that the That awkward moment memories of an amazing week. true thrill of living can be found Previous winners have gone to hidden in community, artistic Just when I thought I couldn’t be any more socially awkward, did I really just... an island off the coast of British creation, acts of creative public • Look up from my test and see everyone waiting for me to finish. Columbia, a haunted castle in performances and random acts • Get to school and notice for the first time that my shoes are mismatched. Scotland and on a pirate ship in of kindness. So if you’re up for • Croatia. Last year’s trip involved the challenge and the life-chang- Run into my teacher in public and not know whether to say “Hi.” Costa Rican rain forests, volca- ing experience, join the hunt this • Stop mid story because nobody is listening. noes and disco. summer! • Wave my hand like a mad person because for once I’m confident of the answer, You participate by taking a get called on, and my answer is INCORRECT! • Mispronounce a simple word in front of everyone. • Say “Hey, Mom” to someone who only looks like my Mom. A Date to Remember • Not get the joke everyone else is rolling on the floor laughing about. You’re excited, your heart is racing, and you’ve got but- • See someone dressed just like I am and have to face the rest of the day as an terflies. But your “perfect” date is anything but. Here’s unintentional twin. to those mortifying mishaps that become unforgettable • Sit in a quiet, public place and burst out laughing about something that happened memories. yesterday. • Get called on when I’m trying my hardest to be invisible. STUDENT STORIES • Finally have the chance to talk to my crush and have absolutely nothing to say. • A potential boyfriend and I were on a date and after he • Say “You, too!” to the fast-food server when he told me to enjoy my meal. paid for the meal he asked for me to pay him back. . • I accidentally kissed the wrong girl on a double date. • I was hanging out with my boyfriend and my ex kept texting me. So my boyfriend made a big scene when he decided to call him. • I dated a guy for two weeks, and he called me the wrong name the entire time. • I went on a first date with a girl and forgot to leave a tip. I felt so bad that I went back the next day and gave the waitress $10. TEACHER TALES • The night I proposed to my wife, I locked us out of our candlelit dinner and had to shove her through a window so we could get in. • My honeymoon was ruined by Hurricane Iris. We had to relocate to a shelter in the jungle, and we got bed bugs. • I kissed my friend’s not-quite girlfriend on New Years’ Eve because he wouldn’t. • I went on a date and my date told me a sob story about his last relationship for the entire time. • My date burped in my mouth when he kissed me.

NETFLIX: Movie picks and the best in binge watching As recommended by MCHS students, teachers and staff Nebraska: An old man whose life has been a failure longs to be relevant in his Dexter: Dexter is a sociopathic murderer who daylights as a blood splatter analyst for family’s life. When he receives notice he has won a large sum of money in a contest, the Miami PD. The show is suspenseful, fast-paced and gritty. he takes off on foot for Nebraska to claim it. Breaking Bad: Walter White doesn’t “meth” around in this dark drama. When Little Boy: When a small boy who never seems to grow suddenly exhibits magical the former high school teacher is diagnosed with cancer, he recruits a former student powers, he dedicates his gift to trying to bring his father, a WWI soldier, home. In the to help him make and sell methamphetamine in order to pay for his treatments and process, he finds himself at odds with both his big brother and small-town neigh- support his family. bors. Ghost Whisperer: When a small-town woman begins seeing ghosts, she feels com- Short Term 12: A staff member at a residential treatment center for children pelled to help them overcome their inner demons and find peace. Her sanity is put to meets a resident in whom she sees her younger self. Through their relationship, she the test as she finds herself in suspense-filled situations that defy her beliefs.

FILM FAVES comes to grips with her past while helping the girl escape her present. The Office: This ultra-witty comedy, based on the British show of the same name

Almost Famous: Almost Famous follows the life of an aspiring rock music jour- BEST BINGES follows the antics of Michael Scott, regional manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Compa- nalist who gets a chance from Rolling Stone to review a band and travel on tour with ny, and his ever-loyal employees. This documentary themed comedy can make you cry them. as easily as it can make you laugh. B11—Lewistown, PA PASTIMES APRIL 2016 Reviews Critics’ Corner

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GAGE Tyrian photo RUDE AWAKENING. Despite wide acclaim for the latest installment of “Star Wars”, Tyrian film critics Gage Park and Ben Falkner aren’t with the crowd. STAR WARS The Force Awakens ire in some By BEN FALKNER and GAGE PARK Tyrian staff writers Editor’s Note: The new “Star is the way that the blasters made some yet he wussed out. And Kylo Ren was pret- with his Uncle and Aunt for “One more Wars” movie is considered by many people bleed, which isn’t right because of ty much an immature teenager throwing a season”, Rey is waiting for her parents who newer-blooded fans as the “best the intensified heat. temper tantrum when he didn’t get his way. have been gone since she was very little.) Most of the fights were fine, but what Even though Snoke didn’t train him They end up escaping the planet on the Star Wars yet” and “the true se- about the light saber duel between not only he still had more training then both Finn Millennium Falcon (which for some odd quel to the Star Wars franchise”. Finn and Kylo Ren but Rey also. Kylo Ren, and Rey put together because of Luke. reason, Yet many fans disagree, many even though he was wounded, should have Plus what about Snoke what other Rey is a master pilot of even though old-bloods and a few new-bloods easily defeated both of them since neither Apprentices did Palpatine have that were she has only ever used a custom land say “The Force Awakens” is just was trained to fight with a saber. (Although not incredibly weak? speeder.) Then they run into a beloved Rey knew how to use a staff still gives her They couldn’t train a disciple so character (it was Ben Kenobi pre-escape in a cheap remake. Ben Falkner and no training with the Snoke jumped out episode 4, Han Solo post-escape) who later Gage Park, both die-hard Star Wars light saber.) of nowhere just like on is killed by the “Sith” while on board fans and Tyrian movie reviewers, anything in Disney the Imperial super-weapon (Ben Kenobi discuss below what they liked and BEN: does. slain by Darth Vader on board the Death disliked about the movie. Yeah, , that Then there’s Star, Han Solo killed by Kylo Ren within bothered me a lot. captain Phasma, Starkiller Base) then the group escapes on Rey was completely looked like a hard- board the Millennium Falcon. ***SPOILER ALERT*** inexperienced with core Juggernaut but That’s only the basic plot, too. Any- a light saber which ended up being a body who knows much about the original BEN: requires the Force sissy too just like movie could easily see dozens of similari- “The Force Awakens” is OK as a in order to be even all villains Disney ties that simply should not have been there. stand-alone film, but as a movie bearing remotely adept with made. the powerful and influential trademark of it. BEN: “Star Wars”, it is just a pale imitation of the Yet, she wield- BEN: The only truly new thing in this movie original movie. ed that blade better Captain Phasma that you like is that the Stormtroopers than Luke did when was a pitiful attempt became a Force to be reckoned with in this GAGE: he first started. at recreating a Boba movie, even more so than they were before I agree. The problems lie within the Many fans have Fett-like character on for they were crack shots no matter who script and the way Disney took the movie made the argument Disney’s part, they the target was since Kylo Ren in his epic into its own hands with the villains, heroes that perhaps the did a better job with failure of an attempt in following Vader’s and the fight scenes. light saber has been the so dubbed “TR- ideals, did not order them to herd Rey, Finn used by so many 8R” trooper in that and the others to the rebel base. BEN: masters that it has respect. Instead, he threw tantrums and chased I thought the fight scenes on the become infused with their skills. I’d say the whole movie was muffed them himself which was obviously much ground were good. The space battles, on I say nay. If a tool could become up, nothing made any logical, coherent less effective than Vader’s strategy. All in the other hand, were weak, pitiful imita- influential in that way, the Force would be sense. Even the ever so hated prequels all, this whole movie was a flunky in com- tions of the many fights in the Rebellion automatically teaching Jedi, and no master were better than this hack-job remake. parison to its grade A+ classics and the B+ days during episodes 4-6. would be needed. prequels. I’d give “The Force Awakens” a The entire “Resistance” fleet was The Force is the Jedi’s ultimate tool GAGE: D- at best. made up of the newly modified X-Wing and their greatest ally. Finn looked like a In my personal opinion the prequels For bad acting, poorly redone story, fighters—not a single frigate or Star De- fool using that light saber, just as he should were not bad I quite enjoyed them. But I do and annoying dialogue that does not fit into stroyer to be seen, no Mon Calamari war- have. Finn was the one who actually agree that this movie pretty much messed Star Wars. ships plainly visible, no freighters catching looked and fought like the novice he was, up the entire star wars saga. They com- ejected pilots, nothing. and he had training with vibroblades as a pletely messed up the timeline with this GAGE: It was just a mosh pit of fighters with First Order Stormtrooper. movie. Well, I agree with everything you an oversized Death Star imitation weapon He should have been slightly more As we said earlier this is pretty much have said, but the prequels I thought were behind (and ends up getting blown up in al- skilled than Rey, even though the light a complete repeat of number 4. Jedi on a as good as the original trilogy, so in my most the exact same way as the first Death saber is a much lighter weapon. desert planet, a droid given top secret infor- eyes, the original saga is an A+ while the Star). Will the Empire never learn? mation that the Empire wants to capture. new movie goes anywhere from a D- to an GAGE: The droid just so happens to run into F. GAGE: What about Finn and the first order he a young protagonist who is stuck on this Yes. What I meant by the fight scenes was raised as a kid to be a Stormtrooper, world for some reason (Luke was stuck B12—Lewistown, PA LIFESTYLE APRIL 2016 CHEERS! THEN NOW

SHAYLA

TIFFANY Tyrian photo by NOAH FISHER

Cheer has come a long way—from cheering from the side- each other. Juniors Shayla Milligan and Tiffany Ickes know lines for athletes in different sports to a sport in and of itself, all about that. Shayla has been cheering for 11 years and one just as physically demanding and risky as the others. But Tiffany for nine, and they spent eight of those years on the one thing that’s special about cheer is the bond that forms same team. Although no longer teammates, they’re still best between teammates. Everyone must be in sync, in rhythm and friends. Two lives brought together by Cheer By SHAYLA MILLIGAN By TIFFANY ICKES Tyrian staff writer Tyrian staff writer Cheerleading. When everyone hears I don’t cheer with my close friend any- I have been in competitive cheer- Being a base requires me to be that word, they roll their eyes or mum- more; now we cheer on different teams. leading since age seven. Cheerleading strong— I have to hold the flyer in the air ble, “Oh, yeah, that ‘sport.’” What most For those years that we were team- has been a very big part of my life. It has for long periods of time while keeping her people don’t understand is that this really mates, she had always been my base and made me stronger mentally and physical- steady and safe. As you can see, compet- hurts us cheerleaders. We all work so my tumble buddy. She literally saved my ly. itive cheerleading is a sport, and a lot of hard day and night every week to perfect life so many times. Putting so much trust I used to cheer for Cheerforce Raid- different things go into being a cheerlead- what we love to do. into someone else is hard, but knowing ers, but this year I switched teams and er. Ever since I started competition that she is my best friend, I didn’t have now cheer for PA Extreme Athletics. Now that I’m on a different cheer- cheer, I have been a flyer, and what goes to worry. We always cheered each other A lot goes into being a cheerleader. leading team, I have had to make a lot into flying is a lot more than what is on, no matter what the circumstances. I practice two times a week, and I tumble of new friends, but that doesn’t mean I thought: Technique, execution, body po- When I was up in the air, I could hear her once or twice a week. Tumbling is man- forgot about my best friends from Cheer- sitions, pointed toes, flexibility, balance, yelling at me to stay straight and pull my datory on Mondays; practice is mandatory force. trust and bravery. Being a flyer is risky; positions. It felt amazing hearing some- on Wednesdays and Sundays; and I have I miss having my best friends cheer- there is a higher chance of getting hurt one other than my family yelling for me. competitions on Saturdays and Sundays ing me on, and I miss cheering them on or pulling something than in other cheer I am known for my cheerleading. from November until May. at practice. We became friends because roles. And not only with flying but with I have gone through so much for my Conditioning is necessary if you of cheerleading, and since I left I don’t jumps and tumbling as well. sport—I’ve had so many concussions, want to be able to go through a whole get to see them as much anymore because I am now point center for my jumps sprains and pulls, inflamed the growth routine. I have to work out at every prac- we are all so busy with different things, in my routine because of my flexibility; plate in my hip, dislocated my elbow tice and every tumbling session. I have mostly cheer. I stretched nonstop every day. It takes three times within a week and lost my to be able to run a 2-minute 30-second I know that they are still cheering time and effort to become a strong and memory last year. judged routine with tumbling, stunting, me on, even though I’m on a different dedicated competitive cheerleader. I have All of these injuries come from dancing and jumping. To do so, I need team, just as I am still cheering them on. been cheering for 11 years, not only side- something different, most are from flying; to be n shape and have a lot of endur- Cheerleading keeps me busy almost line cheering but also competition cheer, the others are from tumbling, my favorite ance. every week of the year. It keeps me in and had been on the Cheer Force Raiders part of cheer. I love the endurance and the For tumbling I have to do standing shape, and I get to hang out with my for nine. power I get from running on the mat to do tucks, running whips through to layouts, friends at every tumbling session and But this year, it’s completely differ- the skills I work 24/7 for. I am in the gym and standing double back handspring practice. Going to cheerleading is one of ent—I don’t cheer for Cheer Force any- almost every day during the week. tucks. For stunting, I base the flyer, which my favorite things to do. Competitions are more, as it has changed to Supreme Spirit Cheer has been a part of my life for means I keep the flyer up in the air while so much fun, and at practices it’s fun to All-Stars. And, after eight years together, so long, and I’ve loved every moment. she pulls all of her body positions. try new and harder skills.

Body Positions: Obsessions Body Positions: • Liberty INFINITY SHOES & BAGS • Arabesque • Scorpion Summit Stretching • Hitch • Scale Jumping Nike Pros • Chin Chin • Torch • Chair U.S. Finals Cheer music • Heel stretch • Pretty Girl • Bow and arrow

• Cobra BOWS • Needle Famous cheerleading team shirts Bumps Worlds & Worlds Rings GLITTER

Scale MALE CHEERLEADERS Arabesque

National Champion Jackets Tyrian photos by BRADY YEAGER and NOAH FISHER

COMPETITIVE CHEER: n. Recognized as a sport on May 31, 2013, by the NCAA; judged on a 2:30 routine consisting of stunting, jumping, tumbling and dancing