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Columbus Academy MS Friday, March 16 [email protected] CRIS- Community, Refugee, & Immigration Services Angie Plumer of CRIS urges for compassion

By MIYA TIWARI AND CAROLYN VAZIRI CRIS, or Columbus Ref- of migrants permitted into to embark into adulthood, ugee & Immigration Ser- our country to 45,000. This Tara requested relocation vices, started in a garage is why organizations like to the United States, and in in 2003. CRIS was found- CRIS are so important; 2009, he would be accept- Photo courtesy of Michelle Faciana ed to assist refugees from they help new Americans ed. Sowdo, like Tara, was Laos, who were forced to entering our country feel driven out of her home fee their country in the like they are appreciated country, but in different 1990s. Waves of refugees and acknowledged, even if circumstances, for she Singin’ in the Rain began to enter our na- on a national stage, it may was a female reporter. She tion during this time, and not seem that way. was raised in Somalia, and volunteers at CRIS want- Among the refugees that by the age of 3, she had Recap ed to help. Today, CRIS CRIS has helped to resettle, learned the fundamentals has proved that powerful we were able to hear the of responsibility within By KATE FORNSHELL AND KATIE WU impacts can originate from stories of Tara, from Nepal, her village; her job was The great glory of the really good tappers, and humble beginnings. As of and Sowdo, from Somalia. carrying waters to and fro. 2018, CRIS has helped Tara is 41 years old, but it middle school musical is al- there was tap dancing in it. Her mother, recognizing ways exciting for students, I also knew we had some to resettle 7,500 migrants would not be until recently the constant fghts between from a countless number that he would become a faculty, and parents. Not really great comedic actors tribes and the impover- only is it important in the in our ranks.” Lastly, she of countries through their citizen, of any country, for ished lifestyle for Somalis, multi-step program, in the frst time. His jour- sense that it helps students really thought a throwback wished, as would any par- express their creativity in in time would interest the which they provide ser- ney as a refugee began as ent, for the best opportuni- vices to help migrants feel early as childhood, when acting, it also expresses students and audience. With ties for her daughter. There- the importance of build- all of her options satisfed, more at home in America. his birth country, Bhutan, upon, Sowdo would receive These steps include help would not offer him and his ing friendships with their she knew that Singin’ In the an and become a fellow peers. Rain was the way to go. with housing, employ- family citizenship. Tara and journalist. She would leave ment, English classes, his family were forced to Mrs. Eads was the cho- Finally, the cast members Somalia and continue her reographer and the director shared their thoughts on the legal services, parenting, fee, belonging to the frst career in Kenya. Here she crime, mental health, and wave of refugees seeking of the Middle School play musical. “My most memo- felt imprisoned, because if Singin’ in the Rain. She rable experience during the assistance for senior refu- asylum in Nepal starting in police were to catch her, gees, who are over the age the early 90’s. For 20 years, discussed what inspired play was the frst practice they would see she had no her to pick this show as the when we practiced the frst of 65. Especially in our Tara would live in a Nepal passport. She left Kenya modern day, CRIS is a ser- refugee camp. As he puts musical this year. Not only street scene,” says Ryan and would learn English was this a favorite movie of Reagan, who portrayed vice that is vital to have in it, he grew up in this camp, in South Africa, where she our community. Columbus and life was certainly not hers, she loved everything Don Lockwood. “We had would be given offcial about the way the play so many good laughs and is home to 20,000-25,000 easy for himself and many refugee status and meet a Nepali and Bhutanese im- other Bhutanese refugees. was written. “The music that’s how we came up with professor from Ohio State is wonderfully gorgeous. Greyson and Cassidy’s migrants, the most in our They were provided with University researching for country. In addition, we adequate resources, food, It’s kind of a pithy musical characters of an elder- her PhD. The professor told and it doesn’t have a super ly couple. Plus, I got to are host to 45,000 Somali shelter, and education, her about life in America, migrants and 30,000 Ethi- but the conditions within strong theme of ‘be hon- connect with a lot of other and encouraged her, though est’, or ‘be yourself’, or ‘be cast members more.” Katie opian migrants. Columbus the camp were certainly Sowdo was at frst hesi- is a booming city, and not like home for families respectful!’” This led her Wu, another cast mem- tant, to apply for American to the decision to do pick ber, shared, “This was my affordable housing is easy such as Tara’s. Disease and citizenship. The process to fnd. When migrants are poverty was widespread, this as the school musical frst year ever joining the would take two years of because she had a lot of musical, and I was able to looking where to move the weather was often hot interviews and waiting when resettling to a new and humid, and settlers room to be able to create make so many friends and until 2012, when she would dances that really expressed explore new activities such country, they also look for report the wells were often fnally be welcomed to friends and family, setting exhausted dry. And be- the plot and era of the mu- as acting and singing, while the United States. Now sical in her own way and already being a veteran in a chain effect. In this day cause of close quarters, the fash-forward to 2018, and and age, executive orders chances of destructive fres style. Mrs. Eads also had to dance.” for the frst time in her life, look at the student body to Singin’ in the Rain was a by our current leadership were frequent. Recognizing Sowdo will be able to vote have reduced the number this was not a suitable place decide if the show would fun, engaging musical that in an election. ft the kind of students she provided middle school had auditioning. “I knew students with an opportuni- Famous Women in History we had a ton of kids who ty to shine alongside their In honor of Women’s History Month liked to dance. I knew we peers and to stretch them- By NOEL SEDLOCK had some kids who were selves as actors, singers, dancers, and artists. Marie Curie was born and was a nurse during the Ruby Bridges was born in 1867 and became a Civil War. in 1954. Ruby was a black Help decide the 2019 Middle School physicist. She was the frst Rosa Parks was born in student attending a white woman in history to win a 1913. She was a activist elementary school. She had Musical! Nobel Prize, but not one, and is most known for to be taken to school by By MALLORY SMITH two! refusing to give up a seat in bodyguards due to angry Harriet Tubman was born the “colored” section of a mobs. Congratulations on a fan- to answer polls about the into slavery in 1820. Later bus for a white passenger. tastic performance to the Musical! They will be hap- in life, she became a con- Amelia Earhart was born MS Musical Cast of Singin’ py to answer any of your ductor of the Underground in 1897 and was the frst In The Rain! Mrs. Eads questions. The show will Railroad; it has been woman to fy solo across Photo cour- and Mrs. Nockowitz need be announced to the Mid- claimed that she led over the Atlantic and the Pacif- tesy of some help deciding what dle School after the Talent Wikimedia Show this year! 300 slaves into freedom. ic. She later disappeared Commons the next production will Clara Barton was born in during an attempt at fying be. They won’t be taking Classroom Code: 34xhxip 1821. She is the founder of a solo circumnavigational suggestions for any specifc Classroom Title: Musical the American Red Cross fight. show. Join their classroom Musings ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

By MILANA BISWAS Photos: Happy Chinese New thew Comisar (dragon), Top Lef: Chinese New Year! The Middle School and Gyvnn Mendenhall Year, taken by Mrs. Mi- students have been pre- (drummer). The beautiful chelle Faciana paring a Chinese-themed peacock dance was re- assembly for weeks, and Bottom Lef and Right: staged by Naomi Chen (7), they fnally brought it to Katie Wu (7), Hannah Li MOSAIC, provided by the stage! The 6th grad- (K), and Leah Shi (2). All Maddie Jefers ers performed a chant of these acts were so much for the new year, the 7th fun to watch and they really graders did the fan dance showed how the Chinese and the 8th graders did celebrate in Central Asia. the dragon snafu dance. It’s such an honor for Mrs. Other acts were done by Li and the Chinese students various people to show- to organize this extraordi- case the true celebration nary event! of the upcoming year. This 2018 Chinese New The famous dragon drum Year, it is the year of the dance was performed by Earth Dog! The Earth dog four 8th graders, Cyrus is the eleventh position in Hannallah (tamer), John Chinese astrology, follow- Carlin (dragon), Mat- ing the Rooster. MOSAIC Presents: “Our Hidden Robeano and Amirneni Awarded Figures Revealed: Te Color of STEAM” with Scholastic Art Award By MADDIE JEFFERS Recognitions The Columbus Academy speaker of the event was cal supplies. Student were continued its celebration Dr. Frederic Bertley, the able to learn about STEAM of Black History Month President and CEO of surrounded by their peers By MIYA TIWARI with an event entitled: “Our COSI. Many other profes- and professionals in that opposite way. This domino Hidden Figures Revealed: sionals were also in atten- line of work, which only represents someone who is The Color of STEAM.” On dance spoke of their experi- engaged them more and not afraid to do be different Sunday, February 25, the ence and line of work in the created more of a stim- from others, which rep- Columbus Academy parent STEAM feld. The event ulating environment for resents the quote I based organization of MOSAIC included stations in which learning. Not only did this my piece off of, “Freedom organized an event and students were able to stop event introduce students from discrimination.” celebrated people of color by, including learning about to a whole new world of Isa: My project depicted the in the STEAM (, technology with Sphero Picture of Amirneni’s artwork science, but it was captivat- provided by Mr. Pedro Mena moon cycle displayed on Technology, Engineer- and Ollie robots, think- ing, fun, and informative. a worn-down skateboard. ing, Art, and Math) feld, ing creatively with design Special thanks to MOSA- Two of our own students First, I sanded one side, along with their astounding challenges, and discovering IC and all of the talented won awards and honorable then painted it black. Next I contribution to the area of different parts of anatomy speakers at this event! mentions for their artwork started painting the moons. occupation. The featured using dummies and medi- in this past season, eighth For the moon color, I used graders Sidd Amirneni and a mixture of white and Isa Robeano. The Central yellow. I shaded and high- Project Discover Ohio Regional Scholastic lighted with grey. On top, I Art Award is given to stu- splattered white, pink, and Te Scramble For Success dents in order to recognize grey paint. It ended up giv- their artwork. Sidd won a By ROSIE GRUBER ing the piece a pop of color, silver award for his piece and made it more visually As the deadline for ever since she was eleven ago, and this will be their on human rights, and Isa Project Discover fast ap- years old and learned how third year seeing students interesting! received an honorable men- Q: How do you feel about proaches, the 8th graders to knit from her grand- complete the project. Some tion for her project on the of Columbus Academy ma. Her classmate, Kevin projects that really stood winning this award? moon cycle. We asked them Sidd: When I heard I scramble to get every- Reeves, is building a drone. out in the past include a some questions about the thing done in time. For He had watched drone robot completely built received this award, I was production of their art, and super surprised. I didn’t those of you who don’t racing videos on YouTube and coded by a student as their feelings concerning know, Project Discover is and thought that it would well as a full-size boat that expect to win an award this award! for something that I did so a project in which the 8th be cool to make one of his actually was registered as a Q: What was your project graders get to do study or own. The frame for the legal watercraft. What Mr. casually. But I guess that’s exactly, and how did you why I won the award, I learn about anything they drone is 3D printed, and Martin likes most about make it? want, similar to an early he has ordered electronic Project Discover is that it didn’t make the art with Sidd: My project was an the purpose of winning an senior project. Then the components from Amazon. gives students, “the abili- album cover on human 8th graders present their One of the challenges that ty to learn for the love of award, I did it for the sake rights. It displayed a row of making art! projects at an exhibition in he has faced so far is keep- learning and to do some- on dominoes that were all the dining hall on April 11 ing his project to a minimal thing you are passionate Isa: I’m so glad that I won falling one way, but one an award for something that to parents, teachers, and cost. Other projects include about.” When asked what domino was going the fellow students of all grade learning sign language he would do for Project I genuinely love to do. levels. While the students (Maddie Jeffers), experi- Discover if he were an 8th are provided some time in menting with the science of grader, he replied that he school every other week baking bread (Ethan Weis- would do something in- to work on their projects, er), woodworking (Cyrus volving electronics, model getting ready takes lots Richardson), building a making, or prop design. He of work outside of school lightsaber (Gyvnn Menden- would like to practice being or during spare moments. hall), and the style of paint- a Disney Imagineer, whose Evelyn Aebi can often be ing with dots called pointil- job it is to design and build found toting a portable lism (Mallory Smith). Mr. for Disney theme parks, plastic box containing Martin introduced Project resorts, cruise ships, and her knitting materials so Discover to the school more. that she can work on her three years ago. Mr. Martin The class of ‘22 has been project for a few minutes is an 8th grade science and working diligently, doing whenever time allows. She makerspace teacher who what they love and doing shared that so far she has got the idea from a confer- a marvelous job. There is made two spa cloths and ence he attended. He and no doubt that the fnished was working currently on the other teachers on the projects this year will be a scarf. She chose knitting 8th grade team started plan- spectacular. as her project because she ning for Project Discover has been interested in it in the summer a few years Kevin Reeves building his drone (taken by Rosie Gruber) The Winter Olympics:Team USA

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By SARI SHOCKET AND skating world, he is also an ous because you are riding MILANA BISWAS activist. He’s an inspiration with your back lying down on and off the ice, and he’s and stomach up to the sky. proud that he can stand up Additionally, a skeleton The Olympics are an for others, yet still be at the sled is a bit heavier and event, in which, athletes Olympics. more sturdy than a luge come together from all Mirai Nagasu has been sled. Even though the two over the world to compete. competing her whole life sports are very very dif- The Olympic Games are a for the USA. At the fnal ferent, the sports are quite sporting event that occurs Olympic games, she be- similar in a sense with every two years with either came the frst American both using fast, steady, the Winter or Summer woman to land a triple and speedy sleds on an icy Olympics. Recently, the axel! Due to this historical track. last Olympics were over accomplishment, she won To conclude, the Olym- this past winter in Pyeo- 2nd place in the free skate pics are an important event Photo courtesy of “Share America” ngchang, South Korea. segment. worldwide, and we both rin games, 2010 Vancouver frst gold medal since 1998. Approximately 2,922 There were so many hope you loved the Olym- games, and most recently Figure Skating people out of 92 countries brave skaters taking on pics as much as we did! the 2018 Pyeongchang One of the most beautiful participated in the games. the ice, which landed the Winter Olympic Games. art forms take place on the Many strong, ferce, young USA in 3rd place overall! Let’s vote → Out of the four games she ice. With fgure skating’s competitors brought their Our elite training programs attended, she brought home elegant and beautiful move- attention and drive to the have made these skaters as WHAT IS YOUR FA- a gold medal in 2010 for ment, we are proud of our Olympic Games. stunning as they are today! VORITE WINTER her incredible downhill USA team’s competitors. Snowboarding Each skater is a symbol of OLYMPICS SPORT, skiing performance, bronze One of our most famous One competitor who our amazing country, and out of skiing + snow- in 2010 in the Super-G competing duos, Alex and shined, in particular, was it’s so honorable for them boarding + fgure skating performance, and this past Maia Shibutani, are two Chloe Kim. Chloe Kim, at to go out there and put on a + luge, bobsled, + skele- month she won a bronze in young siblings taking on an the age of 17, won a gold show! ton? her spectacular downhill event that can change their for the U.S. after land- Skeleton vs. Luge a.) skiing → you are a per- event. whole career. The Shibu- ing three 1080’s in a row In the Olympics, two son who loves to meditate Women’s Ice Hockey tanis came in 3rd place in during her grand event, sports that have a lot in throughout the day, just to The U.S. Women’s Ice their event out of 20 pair women’s halfpipe. She is common are not as alike as keep calm and ski on! Hockey Team won the gold skaters worldwide. The now a worldwide sensa- you thought. Skeleton is a b.) snowboarding → there medal over archrival Can- team of siblings had a score tion and defnitely making dangerous, yet fun sport. are many many reasons, ada by a score of 3-2 after of 112.01 in the free dance history. You must slide on a sleigh but you are a person who an overtime period and category. They’re a force to Skiing in order for you to turn and especially has a true love shootout. Jocelyne Lam- be reckoned with. Additionally, a goodie zoom to the fnish line. for mountains! oureux-Davidson knocked Another amazing repre- but an oldie is the famous What makes skeleton quite c.) fgure skating → you in the go-ahead goal in the sentation of our country Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey different than luge, is that are a person who loves the sixth round of the shootout, is Adam Rippon, who Vonn is a worldwide sen- you are “sledding” through beauty of dance! and then goaltender Maddie placed in 3rd in the free sation in the skiing world. ice on your stomach with d.) luge, bobsled, + skel- Rooney stopped Canada’s skate category. His score She is a four-time Olympi- your feet dangling off the eton → you are a person Meghan Agosta’s shot to was an astonishing 172.98. an attending the 2002 Salt slippery sled. Whereas, who loves an adrenaline get the U.S. women their Outside of Rippon’s ice Lake City games, 2006 Tu- luge is a bit more danger- rush! Interview with Chase Lawrence, COIN “Te more you speak, the less people remember. I try to make my words count.”

Photos taken by Carolyn Vaziri By CAROLYN VAZIRI it’s been a very gradual movement over time. I 1.Since the release of can recall every step of COIN in 2015, your life has the way, and it almost changed completely with feels like it’s been an near constant song writing, entire lifetime. It’s like recording, and touring. In watching dominos falling less than two years, you in slow motion. released a second album, 2.”Growing Pains” is your How Will You Know if You newest single, written as a Never Try, and are on your follow up to How Will You frst North American Tour. Know if You Never Try. It How has it felt to have was just released on Feb- gone from writing songs in ruary 8th but has already your dorm room to being been added to Spotify’s Pop so quickly catapulted into Rising playlist, Apple Mu- Indy Alt fame? sic’s Best of the Week play- While it might seem like list, and Amazon Music’s we’ve so quickly “cata- Fresh Alternative playlist. pulted” into the limelight, Some artists (cont...) (COIN cont...)resent to get in front of people. while maintaining your hear anymore. I’m out of “Run” emanates a thrill for streaming services, but Although, our show is a privacy? my new wave phase, but I even those who are watch- these services c seem to be little easier because there It is a tough balance! still have so much appre- ing. What gave you the amplifying your music and is an established love and You just kind of have ciation for their music inspiration for such creative accelerating the success of respect, like a home. In to pick and choose your and all it’s done for me. and original ideas, and how COIN. What is your opin- other circumstances, I moments. For me, i try 7. One of your t-shirts says would you describe the ion about this relatively tend to lay back & con- to only use social media “Fumbling Through Our flming process? new way of disseminating tribute when I really feel as a platform to engage Teenage”. Is there a story The whole premise of the music? like I have something to with fans on a slightly behind that? video is this idea of exag- We wouldn’t have a ca- say. The more you speak, more personal level. I try That’s a lyric from our gerated lifestyle. Every- reer if not for these plat- the less people remember. to give everyone a look in song “Don’t Cry, 2020”. thing we do are totally forms. COIN is reaching I try to make my words my strange life without That line embodies the normal activities with a ears around the world count. oversharing. I like the relationship between my subtle, dangerous twist. that would otherwise be 4. Among the numerous mystery (ha). girlfriend and I when we Filming wasn’t as as dan- unreachable. I am very number of your achieve- 6. You have mentioned frst began dating. We gerous I’d like to boast thankful for these services ments, one of your top that your musical infuenc- were young and clumsily it was. A lot of the scenes & their users. We have a hits, “Talk Too Much”, has es included the Strokes, trying fguring out who were further exaggerated voice because of them. over two million views on the Cure, and the Talking we were. in post production using 3. You have talked openly YouTube. You’ve become Heads, among others. What 8. What was it like playing green screens and other about social anxiety and an inspiration for countless drew you to their sound, at Lollapalooza? flm magic. But yeah, I “feeling alone in a crowded aspiring artists, as you’ve and how has this impacted Surreal! I hold that defnite stood on top of place.” The song “I Don’t conquered the national your music? performance very close to the moving car. It just Wanna Dance” addresses stage. In what way has your Growing up, I only lis- me. I play a lot of shows, wasn’t going 80 MPH. this awkwardness really life changed since becom- tened to Christian music, but I’ll never forget that 11. You have visited Co- well, and it’s defnitely ing a musical infuence for as my dad is the pastor of one. lumbus many times, and something relatable for the next generation? a church. When I moved 9. Artists often talk about I understand that you like a middle school student. That’s a very kind thing to Nashville for college, the busy schedules that to shop. What are some of Because of your job and to say, and it’s a nice I was introduced to so come along with rising your favorite places to go your fame, though, it seems thought for me. But, I many new bands. The popularity. When you’ve in Columbus? like you must spend a lot don’t know if I’ve par- further I delved into these just fnished a show with I grew up going to a lot of of time out of your comfort ticularly become an bands & their music, I your bandmates, what is shows at Newport Music zone. You have spoken infuencer. I just try to do fnd their infuences & your way of relaxing? Hall. It was an honor to of your pre-show huddle what comes naturally. If their infuences’ infuenc- As soon as I fnish a show, fnally headline the place with your bandmates; is people are drawn to it, es. I found myself at late I change my clothes. I dreamt about so many this one of the ways you that’s always exciting. But 80s and early 90s new There is something some- years prior. prepare? How else do you ultimately, we’re all steal- wave. That became ba- what spiritual about 12. We both have roots in handle this, and would you ing from someone. secamp for me for a few changing what you’re Huntington, WV. Are you have any advice for mid- 5. Your social media sites years. I drew from these wearing after a perfor- Team Frostop or Team dle schoolers who feel the are able to give us a spe- artists like The Cure & mance. It’s like shedding Stewart’s? same way? cial perspective into your Talking Heads until I re- your skin. After that, I There is a diner called Some nights, I kind of band. How do you balance alized I wasn’t even mak- might read for a moment. Jim’s. That’s my spot. have to work up the nerve connecting with your fans ing music that I wanted to 10. Your music video for

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By SEAN ELLIS Whether or not you think a North Korean ship is the Trump presidency has caught smuggling goods, had a successful frst year, it can be impounded. It it has at least been inter- is hard for such a small esting. Now, it looks like country to function without the President of the Unit- these materials, as they ed States (POTUS) will don’t have very much raw meet with the North Ko- material. The UN must be rean leader, Kim Jong Un, very worried about North despite the name calling Korea’s plans, because they and taunting between the know these sanctions will two leaders over the last be very hard on the regular 15 months. When I heard citizens in the North. of the meeting this May, I What are the possible had several questions that risks and rewards of I wanted to understand. holding this meeting? We Can Be the Change We Need. Discovering the answers to There are some risks to An editorial by COLIN HARRISON these questions shed some the U.S. by having a meet- light on why this is meeting ing with Kim Jong Un. Marjory Stoneman Doug- what we can do, just look at need to do more than offer is so intriguing. First, the North Koreans las High School, Sandy the students from Marjory feelings. Again, we, as a Why hasn’t a sitting PO- may not even show up to Hook, Las Vegas, Colum- Stoneman Douglas High. community, need to come TUS and a North Korean the meeting. In the past, bine, Aurora, Virginia Tech, They have been demand- together and protect every- leader met face-to-face they haven’t always been Pulse nightclub in Orlando, ing change, and following one’s life, because one life before? serious about these talks. and all the other horrible through on those demands. is not more valuable than North Korea and America North Korea could continue shootings and in our nation They have met politicians, the next. We are all peo- never signed an offcial working on their missiles have become an epidemic. they met the president, they ple. We all need to put our treaty, so we are still tech- while scheduling meetings These violent incidents are speaking out, and they differences aside and come nically still at war from the with the U.S. (However, have been going on for a are getting noticed. Their together to protect each Korean War. An armistice the U.S. has said they will long time. Why can’t we pressure is getting results. other. No matter who you was signed in 1953 that continue military prac- stop these shootings? Why For example, Dick’s Sport- are, your beliefs, your race, stopped the fghting and tice in the area during the can’t we put life over Dem- ing Goods and Field and or your gender, we have created the demilitarized talks.) Kim Jong Un will ocratic or Republican Party Stream decided to stop a voice. Let’s turn many zone. North Korea has re- get worldwide press while lines or ideals? Why can’t the sale of AR-15 weap- voices into one. Then, peo- peatedly said over the years engaging with President we fnd a middle ground? ons, which was the same ple may listen. that they will not follow Trump. The North Korean Why are people still dying? weapon used in many of What could be done that armistice. Also, many leader may use these pho- And most importantly, what these shootings, as a result by our state? Well, if our past U.S. presidents have tos as a chance to show his can be done, by us, our of the pressure from these communities come togeth- not believed that North citizens that he “brought community, our state, and students. Other retailers, er and speak up, we could Korea’s leaders were really the U.S. to the bargaining our nation? such as Walmart, have possibly get local lawmak- willing to stop their nuclear table.” It is also likely that If gun rights and reg- raised their minimum gun ers into enacting change. program. The U.S. wants Kim Jong Un had his half ulations were not red or purchase age to 21. Now If we set an example, as to have useful talks about brother killed in another blue issues, what could be imagine if everyone who people, as a community, denuclearization of North country. It is possible that achieved? When will both was tired of this violence and as a state, others may Korea. our president and diplomats sides realize this is not spoke out. That would be follow our example. Also, How far along is the could be at risk, too. about a political party; it’s powerful. if we can get our senators North Korean nuclear However, I think the about protecting people’s Now what can our com- and representatives to try program and what are the possible rewards of this lives. We can’t let the many munity do? Well, we can and support and champion UN sanctions put in place meeting far outweigh the victims die in vain. We can come together and do the policy change in D.C., at because of it? risks. First of all, we could honor their memory by above in large numbers. least there will some voices The nuclear program in potentially stop North bringing about change. We The more people calling speaking out for common North Korea is much more Korea’s nuclear program. need to move past our po- for change from our gov- sense and safety. If they are advanced than you may That would help every- litical orientations and take ernment offcials, the more advocating for safety and think. They are getting very one, because any country action together. Right, Left, likely people in power will life, legislators might pass close to being able to hit with nuclear capability is Middle, and everyone else, respond. The community laws to keep their nation major U.S. cities, and the a threat to the world. This we need to take action. can continue to put pres- and constituents safe, alive, cities of some of our allies meeting could also form a What if it was someone you sure on companies to stop and as one people. Not as like Japan and South Korea. diplomatic bond between knew the (hopefully never selling these weapons or to Democrats or Republi- In November 2017, North the United States and North again), next time it hap- make it harder to purchase cans, not male or female, Korea launched an inter- Korea. We could even go pens? Would you say we them. The community can minority or majority, but continental ballistic missile as far as to become allies, need change then? We need also try to infuence com- as people, and people who that would be able to reach which could de-escalate change now. panies and elected offcials are all equal. Now think, if Japan. Then, the UN im- the tensions between North If we need change, what to cut their ties to the NRA. one person spoke up and posed even more sanctions Korea and the rest of the can we do? We can make Some companies, such demanded change, then that made it impossible for world. Also, if the U.S. and the people in power listen. as Hertz, Avis, MetLife, several people joined them, North Korea to export any North Korea could agree If we protest and if we Symantec, and Delta it would become a domino of their goods. The U.N has on terms, the UN could lift make them listen, we can Airlines have ended their effect with more and more also stopped 90% of some the economic sanctions and make them change the pol- relationship with the NRA. people advocating and goods importing into North help the North Korean peo- icies to better protect us. If In changing their policies, demanding that our elected Korea such as oil, metal, ple live in better conditions. we send messages, emails, Dick’s chief executive offcials and businesses pay and heavy equipment. If phone calls, and other Edward W. Stack said, attention and take action. communication to them, “thoughts and prayers are By speaking out, we may our elected offcials could not enough…” That senti- very well be saving lives be pressured into changing ment is correct. That phrase from future atrocities. the laws. You could support ‘thoughts and prayers’ is the victims by engaging in often said after shootings. Who knows? Maybe that planned walkouts. To see We need change. The peo- voice that starts the process an amazing example of ple who have that power could be yours.

hair and clothes are stained du religion and marks the HOLI with bright powders, and beginning of Spring. Holi even the dust in the air is one of the most ancient By MIYA TIWARI turns colorful. This is what celebrations in India and Greens, blues, pinks, and it’s like to participate in is believed to have origi- yellows decorate every- the Festival of Colors, also nated earlier than 0 BCE. thing in sight. People are known as Holi. In Hindu mythology, Holi yelling, screaming, and This year, Holi took place represents the defeat of laughing loudly with their on March 3rd. This festival a demonic king and the Photo provided by Miya Tiwari friends and family. Your is celebrated in the Hin- triumph of good (cont...) President’s Day: Our History in the HOLI Making (continued) over evil. Holi is also thought to commem- By MILANA BISWAS Mountains. The British In September of 1774, the colonists won the war, orate the relationship of the thought that the limits of all of the colonies except which ended in 1783. But Hindu god, Lord Krishna, There comes a time in settlements would stop Georgia sent delegates to a by that time, America had and his wife, Radha. Al- each year when presidents future wars between the convention in . already declared their inde- though mainly celebrated are remembered for their colonists and the American The representatives of the pendence on July 4th, 1776 throughout India, this heroism and bravery. But Indians. However, the col- colonies had fair arguments (almost 242 years ago!). holiday is also celebrated each and every day, we onists were not happy with about how the British were In 1789, George Wash- in many other South Asian should be following their this idea. They believed affecting their liberty and ington, the father of our countries, such as Nepal, kind leadership. From they should have their own freedom. Their main goal country, was elected the Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Washington to Trump, freedoms among other was to change the British frst president of the United In modern-day India, this each president is important people. The colonists were policies and to free their States. Due to his lead- celebration is a day where and has very memorable furious, so they decided to rights. But sadly, their plan ership in the American one can start fresh, be rid of accomplishments. To start, rebel. failed to pass. The conven- Revolution, his unanimous their errors, and end con- being elected as president But, before the rebel- tion instead declared new election as president was ficts by coming together of the U.S. is signifcant. lion, new revenues and rules that the colonists were given to him as a reward. with their friends, fami- With great responsibili- regulations occurred in the still unhappy with. So, With his symbols of brav- ly, and peers to celebrate ties comes great actions, few years of peace. Some they called up the second ery, his actions of guidance, together. and every great action is of these acts were unfair, Continental Congress. and his personality, Wash- Colorful, messy, loud, unique. Our whole Amer- some were brutal, some As we fast forward in time ington fought for his inde- and chaotic, Holi is a ican history is a domino were bloody, and others through major events, the pendence. Along with other beautiful and fun tradition effect; when one thing were just ridiculous. One of colonists still felt as if they soldiers (otherwise known celebrating love and for- happens, another thing gets the fnal acts, the weren’t treated fair enough. as patriots) he fought with, giveness. This celebration knocked down. This is how Act, made the colonists Instead, they decided to they gained the respect they is truly one to be experi- America started in the frst even more angry. They fght against the British, deserved. enced! place. considered it as a “direct in which was called The This day, July 4th, 1776, In 1763, the British attack” on their land that American Revolution. is one of the most import- Artists: decided to issue a proc- had already been claimed. Each side fought with great ant days in U.S. history, Top Lef- Tanvi Peruri ‘24 lamation that isolated the These unexceptional acts might and wasn’t going to and the third Monday of Bottom Lef- Maria Masek ‘24 colonists from settling in led to the frst Continental give up on their side. After every February is a day to Right- Faith Donaldson ‘24 the west of the Appalachian Congress. several years of fghting, recognize it even more.

Spring Break Destinations By LAINE MASSICK and MAREN LAWRENCE We asked some members Adelaide Kaufman: Arizo- Jim Phieffer: Park City, of the middle school what na Utah they were doing for spring Lucas Jones: Jamaica Robbie Lucas: Naples, break. Here are some of Olivia Defrank: Tennessee Florida their answers: and London Faith Donaldson: Washing- Ava Hurst: Costa Rica Avery Mitchell: Charleston, ton D.C. Saketh Gudimetla: Staying South Carolina Ethan Weiser: Chicago, at Home Sophia MacDonald: Tempe, Illinois Megan Klingerman: Turks Arizona Adeti Mohanselvan: Colo- and Caicos Mallory Smith: Florida rado Jake Lichten: Iceland Maya Falkenhain: Hawaii Alyssia Palmer: Washing- Sasha Glimcher: Myrtle Parker Knapp: Punta Cana ton D.C. Beach and The Dominican Repub- Miya Tiwari: Europe Robert Gerst: The Bahamas lic Photo courtesy of Pixel Hawaii is the Place to Go!

By NNENNA ONWE As many of you know, luaus, there’s lots of food you would go on multiple spring break is coming up. like a roasted pig, purple ziplining trips in differ- Most of you are going plac- sweet potatoes, salad, and ent places.The experience es over spring break. For lots more. They gave you was sensational because example, Chicago, Costa a traditional lei to wear, of all the landscapes and Rica, Paris, Florida, South which is a Hawaiian fower different things I got to Carolina, etc. For those necklace. see. During the trip, I went who haven’t decided yet, I There are so many oth- whale watching with my have a great er things that you can do family and it was exciting place to suggest for you. there. Georgia Gross ’23 to see the whales in their That place is Hawaii. Last says, “When I went to natural habitat, though that spring break, I went to Hawaii, it was so fun and wasn’t the only fun part Hawaii for the frst time. so cool. I really liked it, about it. The boat ride itself It was so fun! There are so and I would love to go back was exciting. The boat was many things to do there. because of all the memories going fast at times and it For one, there are so many I had there. I really like it a would sometimes feel like beaches you can go to. The lot. There is so much to do a rollercoaster. Last but beaches in Hawaii are very there, and the ocean is so defnitely not least, I went beautiful. The water is a blue. I loved it.” Cat Gerst’ on a helicopter ride. During clear blue, and the land- 23 says, “I went to Hawaii the ride, the helicopter pilot scape is phenomenal. An last spring break and we would point out import- exciting thing I did was went on a helicopter ride ant landscapes and areas go on an extinct volcano in Hilo, Hawaii. We went through the island. The named Haleakalā. The road over an underwater volca- scenery was terrifc and up the volcano was rocky, no, and rocks and lava were left me in awe. The resorts scary, and a little danger- fying out. We also went on there are phenomenal and ous, but the view near the a zipline in Hawaii. It was provide time to relax and top was worth it. Also, the so fun.” Gavin Lewis ’23 have fun. The one I went to fact that I was on a volcano said, “I liked the weather.” was Wailea Beach Resort was cool. In Hawaii, they In Hawaii it was sunny and in Maui. It had a swimming have amazing luaus which warm. The weather there pool, arcade, water park, are so much fun. Luaus are truly was amazing, unlike beach, nice restaurants, hawaiian feasts and parties. in Ohio where the weather and more! They even had a The dances which they could be pretty bad. I once professional photographer! have at luaus, are amazing went zip lining and it was My family took pictures and full of life. Hawaiian such a great experience to all around the resort. The dances are special com- remember. At frst, I was pictures were beautiful and pared to other dances be- scared and nervous because were fun to take. Hawaii is cause they tell a story with I had never done it before. an amazing place to go to their movements, emotions, Because of that, the zip if you are looking to relax and costume. For example, line instructors made me and have fun. I hope you all they may represent a wave go frst. I immediately lost visit it soon. by moving their arm in a all my fear of ziplining. wave like motion. Also at At Piiholo Ranch Zipline, Photos provided by Nnenna Onwe

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