Hopewell Hi-Lites 1215 Longvue Avenue, Aliquippa, PA 15001

that Hopewell does not put students Keeping Hopewell’s Halls Safe in danger. “Obviously, we’re taking BY: LAUREN TRIMBER safety precautions because we place they’ve come all 16. They’re staff in the hallway and don’t let typically brought in when we students near the dogs.” can arrange a visit with different With the success of the drug canine officers. Some years it’s checks, Mr. Allison suggests that five times and other years it’s any school that does not already only once or twice. A while ago, bring in dogs consider doing it. He Hopewell had its own dog, so appreciates all the officers who take there were more drug checks the time to keep Hopewell’s halls then.” He decides when to ask safe. for a visit, but the amount and Mr. Allison is proud of the time of the checks are up to the program, and he also disproved one police officers, depending on misconception. When the dogs find when they are available. something, they do not bark. On the In the 16 years Mr. Allison contrary, they sit quietly awaiting has been at Hopewell High the officer. School, a few students have Thank you to the been found with drugs. “Those administration and the officers for students have been prosecuted,” keeping Hopewell’s halls safe. Mr. Allison said. “I also think our student body knows it could happen at any time and Mock Trial Makes therefore creates some hesitancy for students bringing drugs History BY: RACHAEL KRIGER into school. Especially because There were cheers, tears, High School Principal Michael Allison, Hopewell if there’s residual aroma on a and hugs all around the Beaver Township Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher, Bea- jacket, the dogs can smell that County Court House on February ver Police Canine Officer Jeffrey Wijnen-Reims, even if it’s from the night before.” Hopewell Township Officer James Lewis, and K-9 9th when the Hopewell High School Recently, one of the biggest Officer Czar Mock Trial team won their trial and questions surrounding the dogs is When classroom doors are learned they would move on to the why they were not announced during shut and everyone is ordered out of playoffs. It was the first time in their last check. As it turns out, the the hallway, nearly every student Hopewell history, and they happily dogs haven’t been announced during knows a drug check is taking place. enjoyed their success. However, on their last few visits. “We found that Police officers, accompanied by February 17th, they were eliminated if they bring three dogs, they can do dogs, patrol the hallways, scanning in a very close matchup again a pretty efficient scan of the building lockers. Quigley Catholic High School. in 15 minutes, so we don’t think it’s In his effort to keep Hopewell The sudden playoff necessary to disrupt the whole school students safe, Mr. Allison has elimination did not discourage the by informing each individual. Plus, it continued a practice his predecessor members of the team, who will have essentially creates more of a surprise established. He explained, “I’ve been all but one of their members next for kids who are hiding drugs,” Mr. a principal here for 16 years, and Allison said. However, he stressed Continued on Page 7

What’s Inside... Two-Hour Delays--Page 5 Spongebob Movie Sports Pages 2-4 Review-- Happenings Pages 5-8 Page 12 Voices Pages 9-10 Entertainment Pages 11-14 Fun Pages Pages 15-16 an advantage in another way, as trying to compete against myself,” Swing Batter, Shuleski says that “every team that says Kopar. The season remains in our section from last starts in March, so look out for Batter, Swing! BY: RACHAEL KRIGER year lost their top pitcher.” Also Hopewell’s team this year! to Shuleski’s surprise, a new face Senior Zeph Kraus has had and a former face have emerged the same goals throughout this on the team with a likely prospect Boys BY: MARY-JANE HOUSTON baseball career: “Take it one game at in making the varsity squad. Sophomore Anthony Bonavita and a time and give 110% on the field.” The Hopewell boy’s tennis freshman Mitch Heranic are two Zeph has been playing baseball for team is predicted to do well this players Shuleski says he could Hopewell since first grade and is year and with the entire season see making the varsity team. currently an outfielder and pitcher. ahead of them they are continuing

Zeph, although not yet to work hard in practice. The boys elected a team captain, considers practice at the YMCA or the gym himself a leader on the team. “Being inside the junior high because of a leader means leading by example the snow during the winter season. and being willing to do the jobs Their season official starts that are hard and that nobody else on March 2 and as long as there wants to do. I do believe we have is not snow on the ground the a team full of leaders.” Zeph also upcoming matches will be played credits his other seniors including outside. Senior Jacob Kiss says Austin Meuser, Kyle Everette, that the cold makes him run out of Christian Piroli, Collin McElhaney, breath quicker. Christian Mallick, Patrick Speciale, The Varsity players’ biggest and Daniel Kopycinski as also being competitor is Sewickley Academy. big name leaders on their team, With their pre-match rituals and 7 with their years of experience. Photo courtesy of the Beaver County Times vasitry player including Jacob Kiss, The team is also led by third Anthony Bove, Eli Loncar, Jimmy -year Head Coach Mike Shuleski. He It is the play and emergence of the two young players that Lutz, Alex Piefer, Tony Derose, and agrees with Zeph that the team is full Miles Collins they have a chance of leaders. “The most important role influence Shuleski’s “next man up” policy. “We are going to need against the Sewickley Academy for the success of the team is how team. they develop as leaders. Every team a catcher to step up and earn has leaders, typically seniors, but the position. Senior Pete Kopar, not every team has good leaders.” Junior Tony Sutey, and freshman Good leaders are what is needed Mitch Heranic are all in the for a team in a section with tough running. By the time we return opponents such as Blackhawk. from our spring trip, I’m hoping Hopewell, as well as one of them will have distanced other section teams have a severe themselves from the others.” disadvantage in that there are Peter Kopar says that going three relatively unknown teams into the competition is definitely a joining their section; those teams challenge. “Tony and Mitch are both are Beaver, Ellwood City, and New excellent baseball players and great Castle. However, Hopewell has athletes. For me, the hardest part about competing for a position is 2 Hopewell Cheerleading BY: LAUREN TRIMBER This year, the Hopewell cheerleading team swept into Her- shey for the PIAA Championship for the first time since 2012. The championship was split into divi- sions, with Hopewell’s team fall- ing into the middle one. Ten teams competed within that division, and Hopewell’s team made it to the semifinals. Kristina Celeste, a three- Photo by Mrs. Critchlow year member, talked about the trip. “The best moment I had in Hershey losing two seniors, Courtney Doyle If the cheerleaders contin- was when all of the teams danced and Brittany Colangelo, Kristina is ue to use the teamwork they dis- and sang together as we were wait- optimistic about next season. “With played this season, they will reach ing for the results. There was a bit all of the talent, motivation, and en- their potential. Congratulations of anxiety, but it completely left as thusiasm that has been displayed to Hopewell’s cheerleading team soon as the whole stadium danced from last year, I can only expect the for their success both here and in together.” same next year,” she said. Although the team will be Hershey! the city of Pittsburgh. After months of training and having those after Not Fit or Cross Fit? workout sores. You could become part of your city cross fit grid league. BY: DONALD MASON is a relay based event that has a “You can’t climb the ladder Do you think you have mixture of things to participate in. of success with your hands in your what it takes to be a cross fit The grid league is time based, but pockets” -Arnold Schwarzenegger trainer? Cross fit is an upcoming you must pace yourself at the same sport or workout that is a mixture time. The contest contains gymnast of multiple things. Cross fit rings, deadlifts, agility, and ropes. requires strength, speed, agility, There is one pro league in most and ninja like ability’s. You also major cities in the United States. have to have the strength and will For those interested prices power to push yourself through the range from 50-80 dollars a week toughest times during the workout. to even be in the gym. The price Many cross fit trainers and with a trainer is 90-140 dollars all trainees go into a professional league depending on the level of training Courtesy of Google Images called grid league. Grid league and there are four cross fit gyms in

Courtesy of Google Images 3 the incident, Peterson had not Another Season In The Books played a NFL game. He is still BY: RACHAEL KRIGER under contract by the Minnesota NFL was filled with many surprises, Vikings as they had not released Ten years after Tom Brady heart-ache, and thrill for every NFL him. won his third Super Bowl, he and fan to soak up. The NFL also lost many the New England Patriots hoisted Notably the Ray Rice notable figures this year. Chuck the Lombardi Trophy on February incident was the biggest event Noll, former coach of the Pittsburgh 1st, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. of the NFL season. Occurring on Steelers, passed away on June 13th. Brady got the taste of championship February 14th, 2014 Ray Rice He led the Steelers to four of the six again after losing to the New York and his fiancée, now wife, Janay Super Bowl wins. He coached the Giants twice in 2007 and 2012. Palmer were arrested and charged likes of Terry Bradshaw, Franco Tom Brady and Vince with assault after an altercation Harris, Mel Blount, and “Mean” Wilfork were the only two players in Atlantic City. TMZ had posted Joe Greene. Also passing away on New England’s roster that were a video of Rice dragging Palmer’s were New York Giants matriarch there in 2005 for the Patriots last body out of an elevator, her being Ann Mara on February 1st, Buffalo victory. The New England Patriots unconscious. On March 27th, Bills owner Ralph Wilson on March defeated the Seattle Seahawks with Rice was indicted on third-degree 25th, and William Clay Ford Sr. the a score of 28-24 after Seahawks’ aggravated assault and later on, owner of the Detroit Lions on March quarterback, Russell Wilson, threw on September 8th, was released 9th. an interception in the end zone by the Baltimore Ravens. No team Also in the news, this NFL which Malcom Butler grabbed to has since signed Rice, and earlier season was Peyton’s Manning’s end the thrilling Super Bowl XLIX. this January he filed a suit against new record. Manning passed Brett However, it was Brady who clinched the NFL citing wrongful termination Farve and now leads the league his third Super Bowl MVP Award. and Rice won his claim. with the most career passing Super Bowl XLIX was Also facing legal trouble touchdowns. He broke the record not the only thrilling event that was Adrian Peterson. Peterson was on October 16th against the San happened in the 2014-2015 NFL indicted on September 12th, with Francisco 49ers with a touchdown season. Many events occurred that charges of reckless or negligent pass to Demaryius Thomas. Devin shook up the NFL and its players. injury to a child. Peterson was Hester in week three broke Deion From the Ray Rice elevator incident reported to have used a tree branch Sanders’ record of total returns for to Peyton Manning passing Brett to beat his son repeatedly. On touchdowns. Hester now leads that Favre to become the NFL’s all-time November 4th, Peterson pleaded no record with 20 in the NFL. leader in passing touchdowns, the contest to the charges. Ever since Spring Training 2015 BY: JUSTIN MARCHIONDA With Valentine’s Day season. For others though it is a passing, it is time for America’s true chance to earn a big league roster love to return. On February 18th spot. Some are rookies trying to Major League Baseball returns with earn a roster spot for the first, while pitchers and catchers returning for others are veterans who are trying spring training. The first teams to to get back on a roster as non-roster report are the Pittsburgh Pirates invites to spring training. along with the, Giants, Indians, Spring training games will Reds, and Phillies. Position players start on March 1st with the Phillies will report a few days later to begin taking on the University of Tampa full squad workouts. in Clearwater, Florida. The Pirates Many people recognize the and the rest of the Grapefruit will day pitchers and catchers report open on March 2nd. The Pirates will for workouts as the beginning of open with the Toronto Blue Jays at spring. It is the first look people their home in Dunedin, Florida. get as to what their team will look The spring training season for the like in 2015. Attendance averages Pirates will run through April 2nd, almost two million people in both the Pirates will leave Bradenton to the Cactus League in Arizona and travel to Philadelphia for a two game the Grapefruit League in Florida. exhibition set with the Phillies. The For star players like Mike Pirates will open in Cincinnati on Trout, Andrew McCutchen, and April 6th, they will return home Clayton Kershaw, spring training is for the home opener on April 13th nothing more than a chance to get in against the Detroit Tigers. baseball condition for the upcoming Courtesy of Google Images 4 South Side and Aliquippa schools. Q: What temperature is too Two Hour Delays cold for school? BY: JUSTIN MARCHIONDA A: There is no set tempera- Have you ever wondered ture, so I take into account the safe- what goes into the process of a two ty of the students at the bus stop as hour delay? Who better to ask than my main priority, if I feel that they the man in charge of them, Dr. are at risk of being stranded at the Charles Reina. bus stop while we heat the bus fuel. Q: What goes into the pro- Q: Is a two hour delay nec- cess of a two hour delay? essary if the temperatures are not A: I will communicate with going to change all that much? the director of transportation, who A: Yes. Since I believe the communicates with salt truck driv- safety of the students is paramount, ers on the road conditions, then I I don’t want it to be my fault that a will check the National Weather it may take up to an extra half an student got frostbite. Service Forecast. If weather gets hour to appear on the news and Q: Do you plan on following bad during the night I will wake up website. Moon School District in not calling at 4 AM and check the local news. Q: Do you communicate two hour delays for cold? Q: What is the latest you with other superintendents? A: No, safety is the most im- can call a two hour delay? A: Yes, I mainly commu- portant. How another school runs A: Around 4:45 AM, but nicate with the superintendents of is up to them.

cupcakes again and raffle tick- Rachel’s Challenge ets for gift baskets. They also sold Christmas canes to benefit Rachel's BY: MARY-JANE HOUSTON the help of Service Learning, sold Challenge this past December. Since the beginning Both clubs in- of the year the VIP club has volved were happy with been raising money and the amount of people that awareness for Rachel's Chal- participated. VIP Club has lenge. Rachel's Challenge is more fundraising ideas a nonprofit organization that planned for the rest of has several student-empow- the school year. The exact ering programs and assem- amount of money that is blies that will get both stu- raised will be announced at dent and staff involved. VIP the end of the year. president, Kristina Celeste The money that is says “Our goal of having it raised will go toward an as- at Hopewell is to bolster the sembly that Celeste says kindness and awareness of will be "phenomenal." The everyone's incredible indi- VIP club hopes that this vidualism." will make the entire school At the beginning of a more positive environ- the school year they sold ment. cupcakes and recently, with Photo by Mr. Mohrbacher

5 Students of the Month: February BY: JENNIFER CRANMER Congratulations to She supported Rachel’s challenge and 200 meter medley relays. Hopewell’s February students with banners and signs. Asia also They received 6th place in the of the month, sophomore Asia created two fundraising programs medley relay and 4th place in the Martinez and junior Greg Nero! on her own to benefit Rachel’s freestyle relay and qualified for the Challenge: a Christmas candy PIAA state championships in both. cane gram sale and a cupcake sale. She wants to make a difference by giving people at Hopewell High School training through Rachel’s challenge and create a safe learning environment. The upper-classmen student of the month is Greg Nero. Greg avidly participates in many aspects of the high school. Academically, he is ranked 4th in the junior class. He is a member of both the National Honor Society and student council. Athletically, Photo by Santino Ciccone he partakes in both the cross The underclassmen country and swim teams. Greg student of the month is Asia has seen tremendous success Photo by Alex Fragale Martinez. Recently, Asia has been on both. In the fall he helped the a big proponent and supporter of The teams will be competing at men’s cross country team make Bucknell University on March 11th Rachel’s Challenge which came to it to the WPIAL championship. He the high school on February 26th. and 12th. went on to compete in the state Congratulations to Greg Rachel’s Challenge is an anti- championship at Hershey as an bullying program that Hopewell and Asia for this well-deserved individual. At the WPIAL honor! High School and specifically Asia championships, Greg competed have adopted to promote here. with the men’s 200 meter freestyle

amount over the past few months to put together a show that can be Anything Goes enjoyed by everyone. “I’m excited for BY: KYLIE CHICHESTER everyone, especially Mr. Shuleski, to see all the hard work we’ve put This March, the cast of into this show. Everyone learned to Hopewell’s musical will put on a tap dance for it. Plus, I can’t wait production of the Broadway hit to be lifted in some of the dances,” Anything Goes. The play takes place said Alaina. The cast even showed on a cruise liner that is travelling off their newly found tap skills in from New York to London. It a dance, choreographed by Alaina, follows Reno Sweeny, an evangelist to the tune of “Uptown Funk” by turned night club singer, who is . The video can be aiding her old friend Billy Crocker, found on YouTube. a stowaway, win the heart of Hope Anything Goes will be Harcourt, who is already engaged. performed March 20th through Anything Goes stars Alaina the 22nd. Tickets will be $6 for Stroud as Reno Sweeny, Alex Barna students, and $8 for adults. The as Billy Crocker, Danny Watts as Friday and Saturday shows are at Moonface Martin, Corinna Lapson 7:30, and the Sunday matinee is at as Hope Harcourt, William Tarelton 3. as Sir Evelyn Oakleight, and Sarah VanderWagen as Bonnie. “This show is going to be amazing, and we are all really excited to show everyone how hard we have been working,” said Alex. The cast has been working a huge Photo Courtesy of Kylie Chichester 6 Lions,BY: AVA JODIKINOS Tigers, Bears, and a Band? bus to Chicago where they will stay in a hotel for three nights. They will drive back Sunday and return to the school sometime that afternoon. Last year’s trip was to Nashville, Tennessee, where they performed in the Hermitage Estate. The trip lasted three days. They left after school and returned Sunday night. Juniors Julie Kerlin and Sarah Jamison talked about last year’s trip, “We thought it was so much fun. I loved being in Nashville Photos by Brie Miller between 500 and 600 dollars, the with all my friends.” With about 60 The Hopewell High School students get a small amount of or so kids going this year, the band marching band’s annual trip is fast profit off of the fundraisers, which hopes to make memories with each approaching. The marching band’s is transferred into their own band other like past years. trip this year is to Chicago, Illinois, bank account. where they will be performing at They can use the Chicago Zoo. The band travels that money to a four-year circuit to Washington pay for a part D.C., Tennessee, Chicago, and of the yearly Disneyland. Each student in the band trip. The band raises money by doing small students will stay fundraisers such as Market Day, after school on candles, and many others. With Thursday, April the trip this year costing roughly 23 and board a

Meet the New Librarian all different people in the school. I BY: SANTINO CICCONE never have the same day twice.” Although she really enjoys her job, she wishes that students were more productive and didn’t look at the library as just a study hall. “I’d rather work here than in a public library. Here, I get to interact with students and get to know them. Also, I get to do more than just typical librarian things,” said Mrs. Widdersheim. Every book in the library is not pre-read either. “I use many book review lists, and if it has a good review, and I think that kids will be interested in reading it, I’ll get it,” said Mrs. Widdersheim. Also, if there is a book that a student is interested in and it is not in the library, a student can fill out an ILL, which is an interlibrary loan. Many people do not know Photo by Santino Ciccone that librarians go to meeting with Many people enjoy Pennsylvania native. She furthered other county librarians. They reading, but only a few enjoy being her education at Clarion University, discuss popular books and any surrounded by books. One who where she got her bachelor’s degree programs that other libraries are does is Mrs. Widdersheim. in elementary education. running. Mrs. Widdersheim attended “I love my job,” she said, “it Mrs. Widdersheim enjoys school at Kittanning High School, may sound cheesy, but I really do. reading, exercise, and spending so she has always been a western I enjoy working with everybody, like time with friends and family. 7 was kind of frustrated that I paid money for it.” Finding Your Soulmate Similarly, junior Santino BY: JENNIFER CRANMER proceeds benefitted charity. Ciccone said, “I don’t think it’s worth This year Hopewell took Junior Lauren Trimber paying two dollars for something Valentine’s Day to a whole new decided to join that I’m not going to level. With flyers posted all around in on the fun put use to. I’m not the school telling you to find and fill out one actually going to date your soulmate, students were of the surveys. the people on the bound to fill out a Matchomatics Unfortunately list.” questionnaire just to see what all however, there Other juniors, the buzz was about. was a glitch Maddy Hopkins and The Matchomatics survey in the system Mary-Jane Houston was a series of multiple choice and instead both agreed that questions designed to pair you of receiving participating in with the students you are most the matches Matchomatics was compatible with. They were from all the fun even though they distributed during science classes grades she only Courtesy of Google Images are not going to take and lunches. During the week of had four matches on her list: two it seriously. Hopkins said, “I know and the week after Valentine’s Day, freshmen and two seniors. Three of they aren’t my soul mates but it students were able to purchase these four “matches” were also put was still fun.” their survey results. Three dollars on her most opposite list. Lauren Sophomore Garret Roberts got you the matches from your explained, “I was excited to share enjoyed the results. “Some of the grade and two dollars got you my matches with my friends, but answers were hilarious,” he said. the matches from all grades. The the result was disappointing and I “Schoolwide, I got my cousin.” Walk For ALS BY: KYLIE CHICHESTER now there is no cure for ALS, but By now, you’ve probably scientists hope that with donations all heard of ALS, for research or Amyotrophic one day those Lateral Sclerosis, living with ALS because of the ice will be able bucket challenge, to undergo which took social treatment. media by storm On March last summer. 21st seniors Courtesy of Google Images ALS, or Lou Cody Boring Gehrig’s Disease and Sarah honors. He was diagnosed with is a progressive ALS and passed away six months Courtesy of Google Images Mooney will neurodegenerative be hosting a walk that later in 2013. disease that affects nerve cells benefits ALS research. “It’s towards Tickets for the walk are $20 in the brain and the spinal cord, a really good cause because for adults, and $15 for children eventually leading to paralysis and watching my grandfather suffer under 12 years old and you’re death. About 5,600 people in the US through it was the hardest thing guaranteed a t-shirt up until March are diagnosed with ALS each year, I’ve ever had to do,” said Sarah 13th. After then, ticket prices go up which is 15 people a day. Right of her grandfather, who the walk $5 each, and shirts are no longer guaranteed. 8 includes studying different music College Kick Start as well as theatre,” although he and BY: MADDY HOPKINS Houston are most looking forward to the Psychology class. Back in the start of the There is also quite the school year, some students were difference in college courses than doubling up. Not just as in sciences in high school classes. Not only or math but as in dual enrollment. are they about three times the Robert Morris University length of high school ones, but offers college courses every the assignments vary. Houston Saturday in order for high school says the coolest assignment from students to earn college credit. This the courses was when “we had can be perfect for those looking to bring in Disney items from out to get a head start on the future. childhood like movies, pictures, or Even better, the courses come at stuffed animals. Then we spent the a discounted cost, providing an class talking about the history of opportunity for students to save Disney.” For Pigoni, he considered some serious money on tuition. the strangest assignment to be The program offers five when the students had to “write a classes: Reading and Writing criticism of a street artist’s work.” (COSK 1220), Introduction Courtesy of Google Images He also notes the difference to Humanities (HUMA 1010), in how teachers treat students, General Psychology (PSYCH 1010), saying “I find that college professors disorganized and assigned crazy Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1010), will tend to treat you more like an homework.” and Environmental Science (ENVS adult. I act in the same manner I However, prospects are 1160). These classes total to an would in a high school class, but for beginning to look up now that the entire semester’s worth of credits. some reason, I feel more respect.” first class has ended, giving way to The students’ first class was Despite the first class, Introduction to Humanities where Reading and Writing, which both both Pigoni and Houston enjoy the students study art and music. Mary-Jane Houston and Michael the program, agreeing they are Pigoni, who is a part of the school Pigoni agree was a disappointment. beneficial and interesting. Houston musical, says “I find the material Houston says, “The first class says, “If you have extra time, I very interesting, especially since it was really bad. The teacher was would recommend taking them.”

SeniorBY: DONALD MASON Spotlight: Josh Prosko There are many different learn better than any teacher I’ve types of high school seniors in ever had.” He said though his Hopewell. Ones that want to have parents aren’t too happy with his a college education, ones that don’t discipline at home, they hope he want to go to college and would comes back from the military with rather go straight into the work a better attitude. force, or those that want to enlist Josh feels that Hopewell in the military. Josh Prosko is the offered the best education he could latter; he plans to join the Navy to possibly get. He says, “Our school serve for our country. has the hardest classes and grading Josh Prosko is this month’s scales in Beaver County. We never senior spotlight. Prosko did slack off get cancellations so we can learn as a little this year but says. “I might much as possible in a year, and our have missed a lot of school this year senior projects are the hardest to and slacked off some, but my grades do in my opinion.” are the highest they have ever been Josh’s one tip to all since I’ve been in high school.” His underclassmen is to “stay away from favorite teacher throughout high drugs and stay in school. It may be school is Mr. Witterman. “Mr. Witt tough in some classes, but if you’re was my favorite, not because he having a problem ask a teacher or was an easy teacher but because get a tutor. Hopewell isn’t here to he was actually a very challenging fail you but only to make sure you Photo by Alex Fragale teacher and was able to help you get the best education you can.” 9 Grinds My Gears: Movie Theater Woes BY: GARRET ROBERTS movie is terrible. everyone have to fight over seats Going to a movie theater is The past two times I have like it’s the Hunger Games. a nightmare. You have to be the gone to the movies, after spending People somehow forget that prince of a foreign nation to afford over $30 with a friend at the door they aren’t at their own home. “I popcorn, people act like they’ve get annoyed when people laugh never been in public, and finding a way too hard in comedies,” says seat is harder than finding Waldo. sophomore Ryan Colangelo. ”You Spending a small fortune to have don’t even get to hear the jokes an experience ruined by someone over their loud and obnoxious acting stupid during a movie is laughing.” My personal pet peeve terrible. in a theater are “kangaroos,” the The price is ridiculous at people who sit behind you and the movies. If you go to a small pound your chair repeatedly. theater, large popcorn, a ticket, While there is only limited leg and a large soda will cost you $15. Courtesy of Google Images room, you don’t have to take your At Cinemark, the nearest theater finding anger out on my back. to Hopewell, a ticket cost $8.50, a seat became an ordeal. The To sum it up, movie a small popcorn $5.50, and small theater is always packed to the theaters are comparable to getting soda $3.50. For a high school brim, and you’re usually forced your teeth pulled out. You feel student working minimum wage, to get the “crappy” seats down in poor when you leave and lose your you just spent 2 hours of labor the front. I was unlucky enough hope for humanity. The plus side for popcorn. “You end up with an last time to have gone with three is you get to look up to the future, empty wallet just to see a movie people, and ended up having to as you can’t look down from your on a date!” says sophomore Dalton sit alone in the handicap section. new neck pain. Cinemark should

Pifer. Spending a small fortune People act like they’ve never seen be proud, they have created the to have an experience ruined by another human being. They throw best haunted house on this side of someone acting stupid during a their coats beside them, making the Mississippi.

Red Velvet Oreos BY: SOPHIA STOKES unique, and with a different filling Whenever my friends and the cookies are a popular hit. Editors-in-Chief: I are at lunch, we all often bring With every new food that Brie Miller in many bizzare comes along, there Rachael Kriger foods. Sometimes are always negatives. my friends bring in The Red Velvet Oreos Staff: the craziest foods, come in a smaller box and I have no idea than regular Oreos, where they bought and they still cost Kylie Chichester these things. At the same because Abby Highberger the beginning of they are “Red Velvet”. Justin Marchionda February, my friends Also, some say that had Oreos in their Courtesy of Google Images the cookie part does lunches. They not really taste like Jennifer Cranmer were an odd red color, Red Velvet, but tastes more like Lauren Trimber and they looked incredibly strange. vanilla. The cookie is not a bright Sophia Stokes They started talking about how red color; it is more like a dark- delicious these Oreos were. I then Santino Ciccone maroon color. The cookies and asked what the flavor was. Maddy Hopkins cream combined together though The new Oreos that came make the taste perfection. Mary Jane Houston out this year on February 2nd “I dislike that the cookies Ava Jodikinos were the Red Velvet Oreos. The are $4.00 for a smaller box, but Red Velvet Oreos are red-colored it’s so worth buying them. These cookies with a cream cheese filling. Donald Mason are amazing Oreos.” said junior Nabisco, the makers of Oreo, have Garret Roberts Darby Ryan. She is the one that not had a new flavor ever since the Golden Oreo came out in 2004. My let me try these fantastic Oreos. Sponsor: mom would not let me buy these These Oreos are great for lunches, at Walmart the other day, so my meetings, or even a simple snack. Mr. Mohrbacher friends finally let me try one. Let Red Velvet Oreos are only in stock me say, they are delicious cookies. for about five more weeks, so go The cream cheese filling is quite buy them while you can! 10 If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late Real Friends Album BY: SANTINO CICCONE Review BY: ABBY HIGHBERGER In July of 2014, Drake psychological self-awareness to a announced that his fourth album genre too often reliant on big beats Back in July of 2014, pop would be titled Views From the 6, and braggadocio.” punk band Real Friends released although he had not begun to record The only controversy their first full length album titled it. In January 2015, is whether this is technically Maybe This Place Is The Same And player DeMar DeRozan had considered a mixtape or an album. If We’re Just Changing. The album mentioned You’re Reading had in total 12 tracks, was released that Drake This It’s Too Late at number 24 on the Billboard 200, had intents was recognized and featured three singles, I Don’t on releasing a differently by Love You Anymore, Loose Ends, and new mixtape each of the most recently, track number five, soon. The four labels it Summer. morning of was produced Real Friends over the February 12, from. Although past couple of years has released a short film recognized as a a total of four EP’s. Toured with titled Jungle mixtape by the several different bands, including was released, general public, their up-and-coming tour with including OVO Sound The Maine, and are releasing a small parts considers it as documentary titled Moving Forward of new songs, an album, since on February 19th. Since the release hinting that it was released of the album Real Friends’ success Drake had through iTunes has skyrocketed. Along with the something by Cash Money Billboard 200 they were placed at new coming. records. At the number six on the US Top Rock Image Courtesy of Google Images same time, Albums, number five on the US Top Later that day, If You’re Reading Young Money recognizes it as Alternative Albums. Then number This It’s Too Late was released. an (EP) instead of three on the Us Independent This was now Drake’s fourth long play (LP). Since mixtapes Albums. The album also managed mixtape and his first mixtape/ are generally free, most labels to earn a four and a half out of five album since 2013. Although it that released this consider it a star rating on iTunes. has been out for less than a week, “commercial mixtape,” which is Loose Ends: it is already skyrocketing, and when a mixtape is given different The single was released off of the expected to debut at number one format distinctions for profit by album on May 7th. The single on the Billboard 200 chart. This separate labels. Drake then went featured a music video with scenes mixtape scored 77 out of 100 from on to clarify that If You’re Reading in which the band was performing, Metacritic based on four generally This It’s Too Late is a mixtape. traveling, or just “messing” around, favorable reviews. Neil McCormick Overall, If You’re Reading and hanging out like the friends of The Telegraph said “Drake is This It’s Too Late is a good they are. The song itself sets the amongst the most musically and mixtape and gives Drake fans the sound or vibe of the album with its lyrical progressive proponents excitements that better things will punk roots, and relatable or of his chosen medium, bringing be to come when he releases his ...Continued on Page 15 a level of educated artiness and album, View From the 6. 11 as the quickly progressing story SpongeBob SquarePants Returns slowed down for no apparent reason. BY: GARRET ROBERTS The plot had reached its climax, and All classic SpongeBob it stuck there a little too long. The SquarePants fans can all agree plot in general wasn’t great, and it that the show suffers from the new felt very thrown together around the Nickelodeon formula of “if it’s gross jokes. The thing to remember that it has to be funny.” When the new this is SpongeBob, so you’re not SpongeBob movie was announced, really expecting an incredible story classic fans were afraid that there in the first place. would be a new nail in the classic In short, SpongeBob shows coffin. Surprisingly, Sponge SquarePants: Sponge Out of Water Out of Water turned out to be a is a great movie, with clever humor breath of life to the dying series. and very smooth animation style. The most notable thing is However, the 3D parts and weak plot how the advertising works against keep it from being perfect. It was close the actual movie. The ads lead you to matching the first SpongeBob to believe that the movie is entirely movie, a 9/10 in my book, but fell fart jokes in 3D, but it isn’t this at short. I would recommend Sponge all. The majority of the movie was in Out of Water to a fan of SpongeBob, 2D, with 3D only taking up about as it is a great movie. I give 20 minutes of the movie. The movies SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out 2D animation looks great and has a of Water an 8/10. similar style to the first movie, and the 3D transition was smooth and Image courtesy of Google Images not overly cheesy. Best Netflix Binge Watches The humor in the movie The movie surprised me with this BY: KYLIE CHICHESTER is the best part. Instead of using different take on the humor. We’re all guilty of binge watching. It SpongeBob’s current style, they While the overall movie was has become a staple of 21st century used witty and clever humor good, it wasn’t flawless. Sadly, some living. Here’s a list, in no particular that made references to original of the humor did result in “toot” order, of some of the best, most ad- SpongeBob jokes. At one point in jokes. SpongeBob is intended for dictive shows on Netflix. the movie, the classic “My leg!” line kids, and if I was 10 years younger 1. Sirens can be heard. The movie also made I probably would have laughed at 2. Breaking Bad fun of SpongeBob’s laugh by using it these parts. The 3D animated part 3. Gossip Girl as torture for Plankton in one . was the weakest part of the movie, 4. Sons of Anarchy 5. House of Cards 6. Parks and Recreation A Murder 7. The Office BY: AVA JODIKINOS The most renowned author of 8. The Walking Dead thrillers and creepers is Mr. Stephen 9. One Tree Hill King. King has published 54 novels, 10. 30 for 30 including seven under the pen name 11. Mad Men Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction 12. Friends books. He has also written over 200 13. 30 Rock short stories, most of which are in 14. Orange is the New Black book collections. Most of his stories 15. X-Files are set in his hometown of Maine. Over 16. Cosmos 40 books made into movies the release 17. Hemlock Grove of his book A Good Marriage recently 18. American Horror Story made into a movie in 2014. 19. 90210 A Good Marriage is a short 20. Friday Night Lights story within Full Dark, No Stars. The 21. Twin Peaks main characters Bob and Darcy are in 22. Lost a rough marriage. At first they seem Image courtesy of Google Images 23. Criminal Minds to have tension. Bob is one of the best is gruesome and she tries to change 24. Scrubs accounts in their small hometown. it but the remote batteries are dead. He goes on a business trip and leaves 25. Law and Order: SVU So she goes to find some new ones 26. Firefly his wife at home alone. The night Bob in the garage. While in there she 27. Arrested Development leaves Darcy is spending her time and stumbles upon a box that contains 28. Dexter taking in the quiet home while her untold secrets of her husband. A Good husband is gone. Marriage is about the dark side of 29. Freaks and Geeks When Darcy sits down to humans and explores the capacity of 30. Futurama watch some TV, the movie that is on one to do evil things. 12 The Sirens Wail as Guitar GRAMMYs 2K15 Solos BY: MADDY HOPKINS BY: ABBY HIGHBERGER for a Day” with the lead singer Kellin With performances by stars Quinn of to such as Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Post-Hardcore bands make a clever transition into the and Sia, the 2015 GRAMMYs, which Sleeping With Sirens and Pierce The next bands set. premiered on February 8, were Veil played at Stage AE on February anything but boring. 10th and The GRAMMYs, first held 11th. Several in May of 1959, were created to thousand fans acknowledge excellence in the music pressing toward industry. The four main categories, the stage made called the General Fields, include the venue feel Record of the Year, Album of the like a full house. Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Starting at Artist. seven and going to almost 11, it truly was a night to remember. The world tour Pierce the Veil Photo by Abby Highberger Sleeping With Sirens, from website said the opening acts Orlando Florida another post- would be Beartooth and This Wild hardcore band was the last to play. Life. It was a pleasant surprise to Opening with their brand new single see and PVRIS were “Kick Me”, the first word to describe kicking off the show. their set would be loud! From start The first band to play to the encore, every song was sure to was Mallory Knox, a five member, blow the roof off the place. However, group from the the band played two acoustic songs UK. They played about six songs, “Roger Rabbit”, and a cover of The including their most popular songs Goo Goo Dolls 1998 hit “Iris”. The Sam Smith with his 4 GRAMMYs: Photo “Wake Up”, “Death Rattle”, and last song they played was a hit off of Courtesy of Google Images “Lighthouse”. They’re definitely a their first album titled “If I’m James band worth checking out. They This year, Sam Smith went Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn.” performed all upbeat songs, and all home with an impressive three of After the song finished together just gave off good energy. the four General Field categories. people started piling out slightly The second act was up- Awarded for his hit “Stay With disappointed at the fact that the and-coming alternative band PVRIS Me,” Smith beat out other popular band didn’t play their biggest hit, (pronounced Paris). They were records such as “Shake It Off” and but if you had stayed not even five equally as good, but had more of “All About That Bass” for Record of minutes after the last song you a mellow vibe. One thing for sure the Year and “Take Me To Church” would’ve heard lead singer, Kellin though, they had the whole place for Song of the Year. Smith also won Quinn come back out with an bumpin’ when they performed their a GRAMMY for Best New Artist and amazing speech to announce the hit single “White Noise.” Best Pop Vocal Album. bands encore song “If You Can’t The first band of headliners Beck was awarded Album of Hang.” to play, from Sand Diego the Year for Morning Phase, which was post-hardcore band Pierce The topped Beyonce’s Beyonce, Ed Veil. The energy when they came Sheeran’s X, Sam Smith’s In The out was huge. From the moments Lonely Hour, and Pharrell William’s the lights dimmed all the way to the Girl. curtain drop everyone just let loose. The soundtrack for all Opening with “H*ll Above”, from the 2015 GRAMMY’s nominees is start to finish every song was full available on iTunes for $10.99, of passion, energy, and these guys featuring tracks by Taylor Swift, Iggy really knew how to get the crowd Azalea, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, going. Especially during “Hold On Miley Cyrus, and many more. Till May” in which lead singer picked a fan out of the crowd to serenade. Pierce The Veil finished their set by playing “King of Sleeping With Sirens Photo by Abby Highberger 13 As a self-proclaimed super- tention and resources. While, War- The Age of hero fan, senior Noah Ondik said, “I ner Bros., Fox and Sony all have Superhero Movies think there may be a little too much other movies to make as well. coming, but I am happy that com- Hopewell sophomore Garret BY: BRIE MILLER ic books are at a time where comic Roberts said that he personally was books are fully being embraced by most excited for the Deadpool movie, people, rather than being considered which is currently in production and just for outcasts.” starring Ryan Reynolds as the vio- As someone who is not too lent Wade Wilson. involved in the comic book world, But some hold non-marvel senior Brandon Philippi said “I like characters as their favorites; junior Iron Man, but overall it’s not really Santino Ciccone said he was “Most my thing.” excited for Superman V. Batman, Why superhero movies and because Batman is awesome.” why now? Well, technology has Superhero movies are not made advancements so that the spe- going anywhere. And why should cial effects look believable (see the they? These stories and characters Posters for the new Batman v Superman Batman shark repellent video from have entertained generations of movie. Photo courtesy of Google Images. the 60’s.) The target audience has fans. A lot of them can be shared by also expanded, with more mature families and teach good moral les- Superhero Movies, especial- plots. Superhero movies are no lon- sons. At their best, they tell compel- ly with the success of The Avengers ger just for kids. Hollywood realized, ling, exciting stories that engage and as the third highest grossing movie when Silicon Valley struck, that they activate the imagination and even ever, are far from going out of style. could make big money by catering encourage younger people to read. Since Disney bought Marvel in 2009, to the geeks of the market. Which If you are more interested in they have already profited over $3 is the other part of why superhero the potential plots of the upcoming billion, proving that the Superhero movies has become so popular; they movies you can sign up for Marvel genre brings in big bucks. Various come with a built in fan base. Unlimited, a service which offers studios including Marvel, Sony, Fox, Overall, Marvel Studios has thousands of comic books on smart- and Warner Brothers, have a total of the edge in this particular market; phones and tablets for $10 a month 30 planned superhero movies for the all they do is comic book movies, to or $70 a year. next handful of years. which they can dedicate their full at-

spinner, has a pointer that changes color as it rotates between colors. Squelch Your APPetite Users must tap the screen when BY: MR. MOHRBACHER the pointer is the same color as the portion of the dial it is next to. Okay? You might need to go as the levels increase in difficulty. to AA (addicted to apps) after you Level 49 has been a stalling point for play any of the following games. many, “When you get to level 49, you Mindless games and time-wasting should just quit. I’ve been on that apps are more popular than ever. level for like three weeks now,” said You should be reading a book! sophomore Donald Mason.

Okay? The authors say, “Clear Crossy Road Tap and swipe a flea the board. Pay what you want. across the busy streets. This remake Okay?” The game requires players of the Atari classic, Frogger, addicts to shoot a ball off of basic shapes vintage and current-gen users. floating, spinning or flying on the screen. The ball must strike all of Skippy Squirrel A flying squirrel the shapes, which forces the user to strives for high altitude. Tap the have patience. Timing and angle are squirrel to reach nutty heights. paramount to advance in this free app. Heroes Charge A role-playing game with pint-sized characters of all AA The creators describe the app, sorts. Build a team of five to take on “like snake on an old brick phone, it’s challenges or other users. Like all fundamental.” The free app places a RPGs, Heroes Charge is loaded with revolving circle in the center of the upgrades and unlockables. screen. The object of the game is Courtesy of Google Images to shoot needle-like projectiles into Impossible Dial Creators of the the circle as it rotates at different app disclaim, “WARNING: Highly speeds. The challenge is addictive Addicting.” A dial, like a board game 14 Real Friends Review describe what it’s like to lose feelings Mock Trial Makes for someone you use to feel strongly ...Continued from page 11 about because they did you wrong. History accurate lyrics of what it’s like to Summer: This single was announced as the ...Continued from page 1 have “Loose Ends.” I Don’t Love You Anymore: third single on January 13th. The season. Bethany Schwartz said that This single was released off of the video follows a man who is in or the team is “ready to go further next album on July 16th. The music around his twenties that basically year.” However, they will have to do video for this song starts off with secludes himself in his house for a it without leader and multiple Best the typical garage band scene but as remainder of the winter and all the Advocate winner, senior Nick Tocci. the story proceeds it’s revealed that way into the summer. He finally Tocci has done mock trial all four every person who was cast in the steps out, just to walk back in. while years of high school and held the video do not show their actual faces it was unique way to portray the title role of both prosecution and defense but rather all wear animal costume of the song, the lyrics suggest to be lawyer this season. heads such as mice, cats, or wolves. missing someone like you miss the This year, Tocci has won four Best The sound remains similar in this warmth of the summer, and you Advocate awards and “I believe I have track as compared to the rest of want or have to wait for that good earned seven since my sophomore the album, and the lyrics basically feeling to come back. year,” he says. His best memory of mock trial came when he found out with his mother, who is a coach on the team that the team was moving on. Tocci says that it is his mother and the rest of his family that inspired him. “Mock trial made it possible to see how the law actually works. The most rewarding part of mock trial is you gain the ability to speak in public and persuade people.” Tocci plans on going to school to study business and then move on to law school. Even though Tocci played a major part as leader of the team, other leaders have emerged, such as Jennifer Cranmer. Cranmer gives a lot of mock trial success credit to Mrs. Tocci, Mr. Samek, and Mr. McMillan, the team’s coaches. “They are a vital part of the team. Mr. Samek donates his time and his room for our meetings. Mr. McMillan and Mrs. Tocci also take time out of their busy schedules to answer all of our questions and help us. Mrs. Tocci lets us have meetings at her house on the weekends and at the law firm. We couldn’t do it without them!” Cranmer has been on the Mock Trial team since her freshman year. This year she held the role of prosecution lawyer. “I performed the opening statement, directed a witness, and cross examined another witness,” Cranmer said proudly. She agrees with Tocci that Mock Trial helps with public speaking. “It also helps with thinking on your feet, but it has also given me some really good friends. We were a real family this year and that was my favorite part.”

15 Caught in Hi-Lites Staff