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 baseball 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 Tennis 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 mixture of things to participate in. of success with your hands in your Do you think you have 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. 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