WESTERN HILLS HIGH S CHOOL October 2017 CINCINNATI, OHIO “HOME OF THE MUSTANGS” Issue 1 The Western Breeze Dr. Blair “Moves the Needle” at West High

Joanna Wills, ‘18 He also went to the Harvest pline, showcase our lovely Blair is a big fan of Ohio Fair. He band, get teams. His favorite NFL team is Dr. Carlos Blair graduated stated student the Bengals. He loves UC and from Hughes High School. He that artwork Ohio State football. is a father of three and has a Randy up, and He said, “I somewhat like the wife of 16 years. His wife is al- Dunham get stu- Cavs because LeBron is a Ohio so a teacher in the Sycamore won the dents to Native.” His favorite sports are district, and she is a twin. Blair LSDMC be friend- basketball, football, and is start- is passionate about working citizen ly. He ing to like baseball more. with kids and loves to motivate reward. wants to “Nicks are my favorite basket- students and staff. LSDMC create a ball team even though they Blair was born in Winton is Local sense of haven't been great lately,” said Hills and grew up around West- School pride. Blair. wood. When he is outside of Decision Blair Teachers are also blessed by school he likes to exercise, run, Making said, “I Blair. and spend time with his family. Commit- love “Dr. Blair is amazing! He is He always runs his kids around tees. working not a boss but a leader! I’ve no- to their events. His son plays Blair here. I ticed his presence in the hallway soccer and baseball so he needs has many grew up daily as well as engagement a lot of transportation. goals for (Dr. Blair poses with the West High Mustang) on the with students. The demeanor of “I try to attend Price Hill and Western west side the building is positive and up- Westwood community meeting Hills. He plans to do big things. of town. I lived on Baltimore lifting,” said Cheri Smyth. and get involved as much as I He has a new thing called Avenue.” Blair sounds like he is going can. I introduce myself so eve- “Move The Needle.” He wants He feels very connected and to do big things for West High, rybody knows I’m Western to increase graduation rates, in- has a lot of passion and enthusi- and we welcome him to our Hills new principal,” Blair said. crease attendance, reduce disci- asm with West High. school. Girls With Pearls Shine Mirriah Frasure ‘19 and Ta- of the club, by the name of janee’ Bell ‘19 Shamani McFee, an 11th grade Upcoming student. McFee has been a “Nobody’s Perfect”, member of the club for “Believe in yourself”, “Rule almost 2 years now. McFee Events your destiny” if these quotes also said, “She joined the club mean something to you then because she thought it was a 10/12 Volleyball Game @ girls with pearls is the right good opportunity and it has club for you!!! been.” She said, “Being in Taft 4:30 and 6:00 girls with pearls brings out the I myself, Tajanee Bell, am a good in a person.” member of the Girls with Pearls and it is a great experi- The captain Me’kyla Menefield 10/13 End of Quarter 1 ence for all girls to join and is a 12th grader. She graduates make a change and better this year. She joined Girls with themselves. pearls because she said she was a leader and Mrs.Lewis- 10/13 Varsity Basketball What we do in this group is Thornton told her it was a way join with other girls from oth- to lead positively. Menefield Game @ Welcome Stadi- er CPS schools and team up said Girls with Pearls is a good um 7:00 together and build each other program because it makes girls up. We teach girls to have become leaders. confidence and be strong. She said she became captain Mrs. Lewis-Thornton, the because she had the most ex- 10/14 Varsity Soccer @ instructor of the club, says it perience and she had been in it West High 2:00 is a great experience getting for 2 years. She says in her to work with the girls and group she leads her sisters and seeing them bettering them- show them how to be leaders selves for the good. and get them ready to be wom- (Mrs. Lewis-Thorton and Me’Kyla Menefield en in the future and being posi- 10/23 No School for Stu- are proud to represent Girls with Pearls) I interviewed the co-captain tive. dents The Western Breeze Issue 1 Page 2 October, 2017

OPINIONS Musical Group Artists of the Year Goes to “The Migos”

Jaivontaye Matthews, ‘20 mainstream stars. Sure, they’ve Migos” released an album the number 1 Trap album so far been one of the most exciting “Culture” in January of 2017 this year according to “XXL”. The Who are “The Migos”? Migos is names in hip-hop since first burst- which reached at the top of of the “XXL” staff said “At the top of the an American hip hop trio from year, Migos solidified their super- Lawrenceville, Georgia, formed in star status with Culture, a tour de 2009. The trio is composed of force of cohesion and melody that three rappers, known by their stage makes hit making feel like it’s sec- names Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff. ond nature to the Atlanta trio”. In 2013, Their song “Versace” This Atlanta Trio “The Migos”... blew up all on the web and reached to me they deserve the “Best Musi- Top 100 on Billboard in 2013. cal Group Artists of the Year” I Since 2013 some of “The Migos” would recommend to the people songs been on the Top 100 on Bill- who haven’t listen to them to listen board. For example “Bad & Bou- to them. Their a Hip-Hop/Trap jee” reached number 1 on Bill- Group, if you're not into that i board of the year 2017! “T-Shirt” wouldn’t recommend but if you reached number 19 of the Bill- are I would HIGHLY recommend board top 100 and “Slippery” for you to listen to them. If you reached number 29 of the Bill- heard of them but don’t listen to board top 100. them, go listen to them they make What makes them the “Musical ing onto the sce- (Photo courtesy of GQ) Billboard top good trap music that maybe make Group Artists of the Year”? Migos ne in a major way 200! Every song you dance to it. Oh, how could I have been recording music togeth- half a decade ago, but the trio has that dropped on that album made forget… Shout out to all the "The er for several years now, but it’s finally made it to the big time, and the top 100 on Billboard. PLUS…! Migos” Listeners and Fans and clear by looking at how well their success seems to be coming at THEIR WHOLE ALBUM keep listening to them! singles and the tracks they are fea- Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff from “Culture” WENT PLATINUM! “The world is tough — some- tured on have charted recently that all angles. Matter of fact their album times you gotta stand up and fight 2017 is turning out to be the year Why are “The Migos” Musical “Culture” was their first album that for your own self-interest. Don’t they break out and become true Group Artists of the Year? “The went platinum. “The Migos” have be a gopher, man”—The Migos

Let us hear YOUR OPINION! Are Teens Addicted to Their Phones?

Submit letters to be printed in The Breeze. Laila Hollon, ’20 something along the lines of, “You teenagers never let that phone leave Letters can be sent to room 1236, or placed in We’re all guilty of it, feeling that your hand,” but according to research, Ms. Silbernagel’s mailbox vibration in our pocket or the bing of a teens spend less time on their phones notification, and getting a feeling of than their parents. For example, during (Letters may be edited for clarity, taste, and length.) happiness that someone has liked our meals Generation X (ages 35-49) use picture or is sending their phone 7% more

an invitation to meet than generation z (ages for lunch. This, ac- 15-20) does. So, while cording to the web- using these phones so site “psychology to- much, does this affect The Breeze Staff day” is called an in- our social skills? Ex- Reporters crease in your dopa- tremely. mine levels. We get According to Lalia Hollon, Dy’Mon Waller, DeLandrea Chenault, Mali- so happy when we sites.psu.edu, “The kah Coleman (news editor), Lae’Mon Womack, Diamond get a notification that findings showed that Daniels, Armani Ellison, Mariah Hollis, Cecilia Hendrick- we just get addicted there is in fact a corre- son, Cam’ron Killings, Akira Lanza, Jalyne Locke (editor- to it. So every like, lation between social in-chief), (photo and layout editor), Lamar Nelson, Joanna share, and comment anxiety of face to face Willis (sports editor), De’Asia Shavers, Viniah Barnes, we get makes us hap- interaction which in- DeAris Amison, Tajanee Bell, Mirrah Frasure, Devontae py. creases with the Johnson, Quinnez Gabby, Jaivontaye Matthews, Chasity On average, a per- amount of online inter- (Photo courtesy of Dreamstime.com) Price, Dashia Robison, Tyran Sanders son spends over 4 action one participates Advisor hours a day on their in.” Because we use Ms. Shannon Silbernagel phone (hackernoon.com). That in- our phones so much to talk to people cludes social media, texting, using the and express ourselves, we get so com- ————————————————————————————— internet and playing mobile games. So, — fortable that when we have to talk how can we stop this? Make rules, set face-to-face it’s awkward. The Western Breeze is an open forum for student expression produced and limits, just put the phone away and for students of Western Hills High School, 2144 Ferguson Road, Cincin- In conclusion, the amount of time we nati, OH 45238. admire the moments. Rule ideas could spend on our smartphones is outra- range from having no phones at the Editorials appearing in The Breeze reflect the opinion of the editorial geous, we need to disconnect from so- board, not the administration or staff of Western Hills High School. Read- dinner table to not giving your chil- cial media and connect with people we ers of the Breeze may express their views by submitting letters to editor in dren phones until they’re seventeen or spend time with every day. room 1236. Letters must be signed and The Breeze reserves the right to even eighteen. edit for clarity, taste, and length. Now I’m sure every teen has heard The Western Breeze Issue 1 Page 3 October, 2017

OPINIONS Stephen King’s “IT” is worth seeing

Mirriah Frasure, ’19 and how it takes kid--it takes them by their fear. The movie “IT” by Stephen King Some of the actors included Bill Dump Trump (2017) is about a group of bullied Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher), Ben serve have the opportunity to do so. This kids that band together when a mon- Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Bev- Joanna Willis, ‘18 unprecedented policy amounts to a purge ster, taking the appearance of a erly March (Sophia Lillis), Richie NFL players are kneeling while the Na- of qualified, contributing troops, and will tional Anthem is being sung. Last year clown, begins hunting children. He Tozier (Finn wolfhard), Mike serve only to undermine unit cohesion Colin Kaeperrnick was the first NFL and weaken military readiness,” Levi comes every seven years to hunt Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs) ,Eddie player to do so. Now said. children and uses their fear against Kaspbrak (Jack Dylan Grazer), Stan- many other teams are Donald Trump them and takes them to the sewer. ley Uris(Wyatt Oleff), Georgie following. On Sun- now wants to set a One day Bill Denbrough made his Denbrough( Jackson Robert Scott) day’s game on August new rule for the little brother Georgie Denbrough a Some of the songs they played dur- 24, 2017, Steelers vs NFL that makes paper boat when it was raining, and ing the movie “IT” were really good Chicago Bears, the them have to stand Georgie took the boat out and to play songs because they set the mood of whole Steelers team for the national stayed in for the Na- with it. He was chasing it and hit his the movie. One was called “Love anthem. When you tional Anthem but one. see pictures or head on a sign and fell in his boat Removal Machine” written by Ian People want a change, watch Trump on was still floating in the water and got Astbury and Billy Duffy; another and they are wanting it the news you can away. “666” written by Dave Allison, Ian now. see that he never Georgie tried to grab the boat but it Dickson, Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (as Donald Trump in my holds his hand went down into the sewer; he tried to steven kudlow) and Robb Reiner. opinion isn't right for over his heart find it to get it back so his big broth- The movie “IT” was directed by our country. He is very while it is playing. disrespectful to wom- Isn't that disre- er Bill wouldn’t be mad at him for Andy Muschietti and is one of the (Photo courtesy of CNN) losing it. Then “IT” popped up and best movies Stephen King has made. en. Once he said “You specting also? I know I’m automatical- think it is. had Georgie’s boat and talked to Stephen King's “IT” (2017) was ly attracted to beautiful — I just start Specifically, he said NFL owners him. “IT” was talking to him and good, and the rating, for it was 8.2 on kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. should push to “get that son of a b---- off went to give the boat back and IMDB. The rating I would give the I don’t even wait. And when you’re a the field.” Georgie went to grab. Then “IT” bit movie would be a 5 star rating. My star, they let you do it, you can do any- Maybe if Trump took a different his arm off and dragged him into the opinion on seeing the movie for the thing.” I don't know about you but that is route and if people respected him sewer. A couple days later seven first time the characters did a good job; very disrespectful. Women aren't just they would listen, but everything he there were good scary parts, and it kids came together as the “Loser something you grab. has said so far while in office is aw- showed kids standing together to help Trump also banned Transgender people club” to fight this monster that lived ful. Hurricane Irma destroyed mil- each stand against the bullies. They from enlisting into the military. He in- in the sewer. Only the kid could see helped fight “IT” and get over their structed the Defense Department to stop lions of homes and he is too busy ar- “IT” because the adults didn’t have fears together and find the missing kids accepting transgender people who want guing with Stephen Curry over Twit- any fears. The children came togeth- in the little town called Derry. to enlist into the military. ”Our military is ter. He shouldn't be in office. er and figured out where “IT” lived strongest when all people who are fit to Teens Need to Get More Active

Laila Hollon, ’20 vascular endurance, but he probably will have the diet for teens is. “However, it is becoming very little muscular power, especially in the increasingly obvious that the lack of physical So we hear it every day, get up and go outside. upper body,” (bodybuilding.com) exercise in children is the main culprit in the Enjoy the nice air and put down the phone. But So how do teens start getting fit? “Start off startling rise of childhood obesity, heart dis- what if parents actually want what’s best for us small, do small exercises for 10 to 15 minutes ease, diabetes, and all other types of preventa- and that’s why they tell us to get up and go get and do bigger exercises to add up to that full ble medical conditions.” (phitamerica.org) active? Well, they’re right for the most part. hour,” (seventeen.com, “How Often Should I In conclusion, maybe we should listen to our The average teen should exercise each day for Exercise”) They need to cut out unhealthy parents when they say to reach for the apple at least an hour. (Seventeen.com, “How Often food such as sugary fizzy drinks, chips and instead of the chips. And we should go out and Should I Exercise?”) That exercise could be chocolate. get exercise instead of sitting on the couch walking, running, jogging, anything that keeps But what about obesity in teens? We all think playing video games all day. Because the you active. Teens getting active in only one it’s because of the junk food, right? Well stud- choices we make right now can really have an sport are not getting the correct exercise they ies show that the lack of exercise is more re- impact on our future. need. “A soccer player may have great cardio- sponsible for the rise of obesity in teens than The Western Breeze Issue 1 Page 4 October, 2017 FEATURES Safe Dancing and Secure at Western Hills High School

De’Aris Amison and DeVontae ern Hills is in general.” need my help.” hole on his free time with friends Johnson, ‘19 Mr. Wright is an expert at dealing Mr. Johnson likes to coach bas- and family. What does it entail to be a good with emergency. He said “ I feel ketball after school, because he is a Mr. Huff does missionary work security guard at Western Hills the emergency situation is more really good coach and that’s what on his free time we he not working high school? Well speaking to important.” he loves doing. here at west high. some of the security guards at Mr. Huff loves working at West All the security guards at Western Mr. Roman likes to do hound West High they have a few tips. High. He been working here since Hills High School thinks Mr. Blair coursing on his free time when he Security Mrs. George who has 1994. He said, “The way I would is a good principal. Mr. Johnson is off work. been working as a security guard control large crowds is observe said, “ Mr. Blair is a cool principal Our security guards here at West for West High for two years now first, then assist them to where because he’s willing to work with High are very hard working people. gave us her best interest in work- they need to go.” the students.” They are there when you need them, ing here at West High. Mr. Roman that currently been Mrs. George likes to spend time they are willing to work with any stu- Mrs. George said she like work- working here for two years says he with her family on her free time. dent that needs help. They get along ing here at West High. She said, “ likes the students here at Western They go to the movies, out to eat with each other and the teachers. West High security guards are the reason Because I like dealing with kids Hills. He said, “I get to meet peo- and play board games at home. West High is safe and secured at and like the staff and how West- ple everyday and help people that Mr. Wright enjoy playing corn all time. STD Awareness for Teenagers

Dy’Mon Waller, ‘20 might have it but you may not know. Do you know what a STD is? If not If you were to get symptoms men Effects of Facebook then I’ll tell you. An STD is a an in- may experience testicular pain and fection transmitted through sexual women may experience pain in the Lamar Nelson, ’18 has increased dramatically in the contact caused by bacteria, viruses, or lower belly. last few years. parasites. There are many types of HIV/AIDS is one of the most com- Many people in our generation use “Digital eye strain, sometimes STDs but the most common are geni- mon infection that is spread around. Facebook and it has a big effect on referred to as computer vision syn- tal herpes, gonorrhea, and HIV/AIDS. HIV causes AIDs and interferes with you, and you might not even know drome, is well documented. If Genital herpes is a sexually trans- the body’s ability to fight infections. it. Facebook is the popular thing in you’ve ever experienced dry or mitted infection marked by genital The virus can be transmitted through today’s world. pain and sores. Unlike many other contact with infected blood, semen, irritable eyes, blurred vision, eye The average person will spend infections, this one can not be cured. or vaginal fluids. Within a few weeks fatigue, or head, neck and back There is medication you can take but of the HIV infection you will start to more than five years of their lives pain after using a computer or it only works to control outbreaks. feel flu like symptoms. You will have on social media, according to a smartphone, then you’re familiar Scientist has said that it is spread by a sore throat, a fever and fatigue. study by influencer marketing with it,” according to By Simon having unprotected sex and it affects Soon the symptoms will progress to agency Mediakik. Mediakix cal- hill— Posted on February 7. This children and adults from the age four- aids and you will notice sudden culated average time spent per day shows that being on you phone teen through sixty. If you did decide weight loss, fever or night sweats, on Facebook is one hour fifteen can damage your eyes. to have sexual contact with someone and fatigue. This disease is just like minutes. Which means eight hour I’m not telling you to delete you should both go get checked out genital herpes, you can take medical and five minutes a week and thir- your Facebook. I’m just informing because you might have the disease medication to help prevent outbreaks, ty two hour and twenty minutes a you so you can reduce the time and not know it, symptoms can some- but this disease can never be cured. month. times occur years after you were al- Most diseases affect people from the you spend on Facebook. Plus it So in one month people are ready infected. ages eight to forty. They are spread gives you more time to do home- Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted by many different ways and it’s sad spend one day eight hours and work or hang out with friends and bacterial infection that if untreated, it that you can live your life and not twenty minutes on Facebook. maybe exercise. may cause infertility. Like any other know that you have an infection run- That’s a lot of time that you can’t Facebook is a big distraction to disease, it is spread by having unpro- ning through our body. What I would get back many people across the world. tected sex. But, the good thing about do is get checked before and after I Not only does Facebook have an Reduce the time and you won’t it is that it can be treated by a medical have sexual contact with anyone, effect on your time it also has an have bad eyes when you are old- professional. In some cases, gonor- even if it’s someone you think you effect on your eyes. The amount er. rhea does not have symptoms, so you know. of time we spend staring at screens The Western Breeze Issue 1 Page 5 October, 2017 FEATURES Flips and Tricks with Parkour

Akira Lanza, ’21 I go with my friends or programs, we usually go to parks and How Halloween Came About Gabrieal Owens, a freshman at makeup games and just add West High, has a very interesting parkour to it.” Lae’Mon Womack, ’21 and wear costumes to ward off hobby. Can you guess it? If you When Owens does parkour he Have you ever wondered why roaming ghosts. guessed collecting bugs, blowing just runs, does high jumps, and every year you go dress up, and Halloween became what is bubbles, or gardening, you’re continues it with a roll or a flip. collect candy from door to door known as today because it was wrong. Owens Owens has no saying “trick or treat” for Hallow- known as All Hallow’s Eve and likes to do idol. He just een. later Halloween. parkour. learned to do it Halloween is the Over some time, Owen’s defini- himself. evening before the Halloween stopped tion of parkour is Owens states, Christian holy days. being about warding just jumping and “I’ve jumped On November first off ghost, and turned flipping over or over a bar, off and All Souls Day on into a secular commu- off of walls, rail- of a slide, and November second, nity based event char- ings, benches, I’ve ran over thus giving the holi- acterized by child- and normal monkey bars.” day on the 31 of Oc- friendly activities, tober the full name like trick-or- treating. things you see at Owens would of All Hallow’s Eve Although it is un- parks. Ow- like to master a or the evening before (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) known when or where ens only does backflip and a All Hallow’s Day. the phrase trick-or parkour in his front flip with- Halloween is cele- treat began it had spare time. (Gabrieal excels in parkour) out touching any- brated because it is a time of cele- been firmly established in Ameri- Sometimes he thing, getting bration and superstition. Hallow- ca. does parkour hurt, or being too een is thought to have originated In America trick or treat was with his friends, but he doesn’t scared to try. with the ancient Celtic festival of firmly established by the popular know anyone who enjoys doing If you are willing to try Samhain. comic strip “The Peanuts” in 1951 parkour at this school. parkour, then talk to Gabrieal The ancient Celtic festival is when the peanuts were shown trick Owens states, “sometimes when Owens; he’s your man! when people would light bonfires or treating.

Mr. Kline Takes West High

Armani Ellison, ‘19 and Di- on the students are Kline said, amond Daniels, ‘19 “I think that you guys are great, smart and funny. I like The New English Teacher to laugh, so I like all of your at Western Hills High School humor.” named Mr. Kline grew up on Kline is a nice teacher who the Southside of Chicago and takes his time with the stu- graduated from a school dents so they can understand called “TF North.” what’s being taught. He He has a bachelor's degree makes sure no student is left in English and hotel restau- behind. rant management and a mas- “I like it here a lot and I be- ter's degree in teaching from lieve in public schools, and Mount Saint Joseph Universi- think it’s important. I think ty. He has two boys, one and you guys are fun and playful five, and a wife. but I also see a lot of serious- “This is my first full time ness and determination,” teaching job. I was a student Kline said. teacher at Dater High School Kline used to be a chef at in the spring and was a long the Dilly Deli where he loved time sub for Ms. Smitherman preparing delicious dishes. at Western Hills,” said Kline. However, he was inspired His goals for the students to be an English teacher be- are to grow and to learn how cause, “ to see things from different (Kline enjoy teaching at Western Hill High School because he On his free time he spend perspectives. thinks the students are “great, smart, and funny” with a lot of time with his wife and 2 boys. When asked what his views “seriousness and determination.”) He also like to read a lot and play disc golf. Issue 2 The Western Breeze Page 6 October, 2017 FEATURES Social Media: Purpose and Use

LaeMon Womack, ‘21 and friends people school. social media is, but she doesn’t use it for totally Myrick spends use it for that. “ I know it’s for There are many ways to use so- different reasons. more than 8 hours keeping up with family and cial media but what is the purpose People use it to on social media. friends, but I feel there is no of it and are people using it cor- look at trends, to Myrick, social me- harm in using it for other positive rectly. bully, become me- dia user, said, “ I things” said Myrick. Social media is for friends and dia famous, for the watch everything. I Social media has been a good family to stay in touch while being news, etc. spend a lot of time and bad impact on teens. They can far apart. Elisa Myrick a 15 on social media, see what there friends do outside For example you can look at past year old girl uses but not like all at of school and new trends like Eisa. pictures and videos to see mo- social media to once it’s a few The bad part is others may use it to ments you may or could have look at posts, and hours here and hurt people. missed. You can see what’s going news trends. She (Photo courtesy of clippart.com) there”. Without a doubt social media has on without being there. likes to stay in touch Myrick knows more than one purpose and more Although social media is with her friends what the purpose of than one use, but how you use it for staying close to family through social media outside of really matters. October Fun For All!

Malikah Coleman, ‘21 October wouldn’t be October without my favor- ite old horror movies. If you’re in the house Do you love October and need some things to alone or with friends and family with nothing to do? To me, October is the month for screams, do, horror movies will give you something to be late nights and fun. scared about. The top four movies you should This month we will be going to haunted houses, watch is Halloween, The Nightmare On Elm creating cool costumes, watching scary movies Street, Texas Chainsaw and the Conjuring. These and trick or treating in the best areas. are my all-time favorite movies. So, get your fun In fact, the scariest haunted house in Cincinnati size candy with popcorn and get ready for some is opened all month from Thursday to Sunday. old school scares. The times may differ depending on the day. The One of my favorite things to do in October is Dent Schoolhouse has a lot of new scary things trick or treating. It can be hard to find an area you must dare to check out. Mt. Healthy Haunted where you can get the most candy. Don’t worry Hall makes others scream and tickets start at $10 I'll help you based on my trick or treating experi- per person. You should also check out Land Of ence all over the city. The best three locations are Illusion. Tickets start at $36.99 it includes con- Finneytown, Oakley, and Bridgetown. Almost certs, parking and 5 haunted attractions that will every house I went to gave me a good handful of leave you horrified. candy. Kings Island is also upgrading on better- October isn’t any fun without dressing up in haunted attractions this year. Haunt tickets are as costumes. Start planning what you want to wear low as $31.99. This ticket includes immersive and look your best while being creative. You mazes, scare zones, rides, thrilling shows, and must check out party city for full costumes or go many attractions. You can walk around and get to Hobby Lobby to find material to create your on the best rides at Kings Island or even get (Photo courtesy of Pinterest) own costumes. Make this month the best month chased by your worst enemy. There are new ever!! monsters who would love to meet you up close. Issue 1 The Western Breeze Page 7 October, 2017 FEATURES Why do Students Smoke FT’s?

Jaivontaye Matthews, ’20 Smoking cigars is not a safe alterna- Many adults and teens now and tive to the use of other dangerous Give it Up for the Cheerleaders! days like to smoke, and they mainly tobacco products like cigarettes or smoke Black & Milds FT’s ( Filter smokeless tobacco, reports the Cen-

Tips ). A Black & Mild has a ters for Disease Control and Pre- Cecila Hendrickson, ‘19 wrapper (and possibly filler) made vention. of homogenized pipe tobacco, and Although most cigar smokers do Have you ever wondered who to Warm-ups, bags, bows and shoes. are sold with a plastic or wood tip, not inhale cigar smoke, there are still serious talk to so that you can join the What you need to know how to do untipped, in a cheerleading team? Well I know on the Varsity team are the splits. shorter ver- risks associated sion called with smoking some girls who can point you in the Besides being a cheerleader is a lot Shorts— cigars such as right direction. Angel Sampson, and of work you have 1 game a week, 2 Black & Mild. Portia Webber they are varsity practices a week. According to Por- which are about half of You might ask cheerleaders for our very own tia Webber they do not have a com- “Why teenag- the size of Western Hills University High petition squad but they are looking ers smoke regular School. I interviewed them both and for people to make a competition Black & black and here is what they said. squad. Milds—and milds?” Well, According to the WHUHS cheer- Being on the Varsity squad you there are many also in filtered leaders to join the cheerleading have to learn the routines quick and little cigar reasons to an- swer that ques- team you have to been in grades if you don’t have them down then versions. 9th-12th. They have 2 practices you have to take them home and What’s tion. 1.) Maybe every week every Tuesday and practice them until you have it wrong with because they smoking can’t smoke Thursdays. The cheerleading season down completely. (Photo courtesy of Advancing Black & Milds marijuana. 2) starts when the football and basket- I asked Portia if they are looking Your Health) people asked? Maybe they want ball season starts. for anymore people to join and here Well because to be cool. 3.) Also the practices are from 4:30 is what she said, “Not football sea- cigars like Black & Mild contain Their addicted to the taste or the until the captain tells them they can son but you guys can try-out for more tobacco than cigarettes, they nicotine that’s in it. stop. If you need to know who to basketball season.” Portia wants also contain more carcinogenic tar. A lot of teens smoke Black & talk to about signing up for the up- everybody to know “ Everybody When you smoke a cigar, high Milds for numerous reasons and coming basketball season talk to can try-out, I didn’t think i could be concentrations of these and other the ones who don’t smoke have any of the cheerleaders and they a cheerleader until I tried out never cancer-causing compounds are re- even thought about smoking. will tell you to go talk to the Cap- think negative about something you leased. Black & Mild is one exam- Don’t smoke especially Black & ple of a popular flavored cigar tain. The things you will need for would like to do just go for it.” Milds there bad for you. brand. cheerleading when you join are the

Issue 1 The Western Breeze Page 8 October, 2017 FEATURES Police Officers Work with Students

De’Asia Shavers, ’19 talked about what they want to im- spectful, but you should know As most people may know teens they learned and prove their rela- how to conduct yourself in that and police officers tend to not get their experiences. tionship. Grier situation. along very well in some situa- The two students learned about Senior Moses Harris was also tions. There are many troubled were seniors at many stereo- involved in the interview. He teens nowadays that are still hav- Western Hills types. “I learned stated, “Police get involved with ing trouble becoming adults. So named Pailin about different communities for better under- some teenagers and officers start Grier and Moses stereotypes and standings” and that his experi- to perceive one another in differ- Harris. I decided how they per- ence was “real productive”. ent ways. to interview these ceive each oth- two student about er,” Grier stated The question that is asked is There were 10 students from their thoughts on “How do teens and police offic- Cincinnati Public Schools picked They discussed ers perceive one another differ- this misunder- the major issues to go to this Walnut Hills High stood topic. ently?” School. They had the chance to between youth I first inter- and community Some people say race makes a see how the police officers feel. difference in this problem others They even had a Uber as a ride viewed Senior relationships with Pailin Grier. the police. Ap- may say it’s just the stereotype. there. Dave, second in command Well people will have a different officer of all Cincinnati police, Grier explained proaching the what they talked issue from both opinions on teens and police of- and Dani organized the meeting ficers relationship. If you learn with the students. about how the sides, they talked young people and about how some how to conduct yourself in any There were two student from police view each (Photo courtesy of clipartmas- police officers legal situation you should be Western Hills High School that other and how ters.com) may be disre- overall fine with police officers. Neon Lights Photo Shoot

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