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The Lion’s Tale February 23, 2015 Leo Junior/Senior High School Volume LVI Issue V 10 EACS implements eLearning days dollar date ideas By Mackenzie Joefreda “It makes everyone hap- ers give us more work, some of tenwein said. “Five days allows py; they don’t have to go longer at which isn’t applicable to what them to do it at their convenience Feature editor the end of the school year,” Kan- we are doing in class, than regu- but still applies a deadline.” tenwein said. “Students get extra lar schools days,” Chaney said. According to Kanten- practice or more information than Hughbanks and wein, his students did very well 8 what teachers sometimes have Chaney both agree that this with the first eLearning days; Things about time for in a regular class setting.” year’s eLearning days have most students did his assign- The East Allen Coun- Assignments for eL- gone much better than last ments right away and submit- Basketball ty School District has now earning are to be a review of year’s eLearning day, though. ted them back within a day. had seven eLearning days. what has already been done Kantenwein, Hugh- Assistant principal Jody There was a sched- in class and nothing new. banks, and Chaney said that Smith said that so far there are uled eLearning day was Hughbanks thinks the allotted amount of time only positives of eLearning. on Pesident’s Day, Feb. 16. the amount of work being as- to get eLearning assignments “The only downside that Days for eLearning are to signed on eLearning days com- done is helpful and appropriate. I could see is if the state fears that 13 Acts in replace making up school days at pared to regular school days “I think it’s a good we are not getting as much of a is about the same; however, amount because they still have day as we would in school,” Smith Leo’s the end of the year. When school is cancelled, teachers are to have Chaney doesn’t completely agree. normal assignments to do, papers said. “The quality of the day could Got their 30 minute assignments on “I do believe some teach- to write, and research to do,” Kan- suffer if it’s not taken seriously.” Talent My Big Campus or Showbie by 9 a.m. Teachers are to be available to answer any questions on the e- learning day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Students then have five school days from that day to com- 32 plete and turn in the assignments. East Allen County Schools days and Southwest Allen County until Schools are the only Allen County spring districts who have eLearning days implemented. With eLearning, the Break school year will end on May 22. This process has been approved by the state and by East Allen County Schools. According to superintendent Kenneth Folks, eLearning is a way to get all of the information Notable taught before all of the major exams that occur in May, rather than adding extra days after the exams. Numbers Senior Ethan Hugh- banks, junior Erika Chaney, and math teacher David Kan- tenwein all agree that eLearn- ing days are better than adding on school days to the end of the PHOTO BY MACKENZIE JOEFREDA year. Students also enjoy getting 1000 to sleep in on an extra day off. Seniors Morgan Poeppel and Dustin Lukemire collaborate on their eLearning. points scored Curtis Smith gains by David wide recognition Hardin Snow days pile up By Corinne Roth Special editor By Lindsey Sharp on normal days, and 8 a.m. on two-hour-delay days. Editor-in-chief The time constraints are in place be- As the weather can be cause if the delays or closings are called any frightful this winter, chief mete- 7 later, then busses must be turned around. orologist Curtis Smith shares his e-learning Though during Folks’ time as superin- thoughts on upcoming weather tendent of EACS there has never been a time in and his “call it off” Twitter fame. Days which they have had to tell all of the busses that Superintendent Kenneth Folks is Smith, who has always were already out to turn around, Folks said that if the ultimate say-so for whether or not EACS been fascinated by the weather, there were dire circumstances in which it would will have school during inclement weath- has been in front of the cam- increase the students’ and staff’s safety to turn all er, but he does not make the decision alone. era since he was a sophomore; of the busses around, the district would do so. Folks has many advisers, such the high school he attended Students often come in late to school due as assistant superintendent for adminis- owned a TV station. Smith to hazardous road conditions or backed-up traf- trative services Kirby Stahly and Direc- shared how predicting weather fic because of car wrecks. These students are giv- tor of Transportation Melvin Falkner. can be difficult, including even en leeway, according to Principal Neal Brown. 50 Assigned drivers go out in each area nailing the next day or two. “We have flexibility on days that road condi- of the district each morning, as well. Accord- “Obviously the fur- year tions are bad,” Brown said. “It’s ultimately my call.” ing to Folks, these drivers know the “trou- ther out into the future, the While some students are late to school anniversary ble” spots and keep a keen eye on these areas. harder it is to be precise on on days where road conditions are hazardous, Folks said that when making decisions the weather,” Smith said, “The of the zoo some students do not attend school on such days. about whether or not to send children out in po- best we can realistically hope to “If a parent feels it’s unsafe for their child tentially hazardous weather conditions, safety identify would be general pat- to come to school but school was not cancelled, is always the main concern. It’s a judgment call. terns and specifics we can focus the child does not have to come to school,” Brown According to Folks, the main ques- on in a short-term forecast.” said. “If a parent tells us that they do not believe tion he and his advisers ask themselves “I think the rest of win- it’s safe for their child to come to school, then we is “Is it safe for our staff and students?” ter will continue to be a little are to excuse them and count them present.” “For example, when it’s foggy, we abide colder than normal, but no- This logic is based upon the inclement by the ‘three telephone poles’ rule,” Folks said. where near last year,” Smith 1982 weather policy and can be found under the admin- said. “We will see average snow “If our drivers can’t see three telephone poles istrative guidelines section of the EACS website. ahead, chances are we will not have school.” totals throughout the region.” year Dr. EACS communicates with parents, staff, Another example Folks offered was Most students, more and students through many mediums about Brown that when wind chills drop below -25 degrees specifically people who use whether or not the district is to have school, in- Fahrenheit, chances are that most schools, Twitter, have become more con- Started cluding advertisements on local television sta- EACS in particular, will not have school. nected to Smith through his Teaching tions, phone calls, and briefs on the EACS website. The “cut-off” time, the point at which EACS weather update posts. Because “I think overall communication is good, must make a decision about whether or not their of this, Smith has become very but sometimes there’s confusion about why school TCID:PP students and staff should come to school, is at 6 a.m. popular in the Fort Wayne area, is or isn’t cancelled,” junior Hailey Seiler said. and he thinks it’s a ton of fun. Febuary 23, 2015 Page 2 NEWS Fort Wayne Runs for Lindsey Marriott

By Corinne Roth High School stood out, not in heard about the race taking Michaela Sauer said. “It was yond measure! The love be- their signature blue and white, place, we thought making very cold out and I person- stowed on Lindsey, our older Special Editor but purple tee shirts the cross shirts would be a really neat ally found it hard to breathe, daughter Stephanie, my wife, country team made specifically way to show all of our support but the turnout was great.” Suzie, and I has given us to wear for the fundraiser. “Car- for her,” Metzger said. “I know The event rose strength to get through each Leo sophomore roll XC Runs for Lindsey” was that if it were one of my team- over $14,500 for Marriott. day,” Michael Marriott, Lind- Lindsey Marriott suffered plastered on the front and back mates or I, we would definitely After some healing and sey’s father, said. “We have felt from a brain aneurism, re- of the Carroll students’ shirts. want others to do the same and gaining strength, Marriott was the prayers, encouragement, quiring emergency surgery Carroll High School show their support as we did.” relocated to Parkview North and blessings to be right there while vacationing in Flori- freshman Leah Metzger Many of Leo’s students in Fort Wayne where will be with us through this tough da during Christmas break. doesn’t know Marriott per- and teams attended the event. received therapy and healing. time. Thank you doesn’t even The Marriott fam- sonally but has raced against “We decided to run Marriott is now home and is begin to express our gratitude!” ily was celebrating Lindsey’s her in meets. Metzger want- the 5k because that is the usual slowly returning to school “Lindsey Marriott 16th birthday at Epcot that ed to support Marriott. distance for a high school cross and normal life activities. Prayer Updates” are posted day when she was hit with a “Especially after we country meet,” sophomore “We feel blessed be- on Facebook almost daily. major headache. The aneurism was caused by a birth mark on the brain that had erupted. After quickly becoming in- coherent and yellow, she was rushed into emergency surgery. Marriott was put into an induced coma for around 12 days. After 4 days, the doctors slowly began taking her off the medications to wake her up, which took another 4 days. Marriott does not remember the next 4 days after that. While the Marriotts were still in Florida, a benefit fundraiser was held in honor of raising money for the family. Because of Marriott being a cross country and track runner, a 1 mile and 5k run or walk was the event held. The event was Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Parkview YMCA. At least 30 area high schools, 10 middle schools, 8 elementary schools, 15 coaches and even 8 colleges were rep- resented at the fundraiser. The many schools’ students and their cross country teams came to support Marri- ott in this “fun run” and were PHOTO BY CORINNE ROTH asked to wear their school col- ors and team tee shirts. Carroll Many people run together to support Lindsey Marriott

A.L.I.C.E. proves to be more effective Terrorism infiltrates Paris told to review what they think would be best for their classes to do if a situation ever arose in By Josh Adams which Leo would need to uti- Opinion editor lize the A.L.I.C.E. protocol. Mock situations were given to all building teachers to go over with their There have been terrorist attacks fourth period class during PRIDE in Paris, and now France is calling for war. time. This was considered “prac- The most recent attacks have just been the tice” for both the staff and students. most prominent in a long string of attacks “I couldn’t say my plan on European nations by Islamic radicals. for sure if we ever needed to do The country of France has declared war something with A.L.I.C.E.,” Saud- on radical Islam, and the terror group of the Is- er said. “It would differ depend- lamic State of Syria and the Levant, also known ing on where the intruder was, as ISIS, or ISIL. The most recent attack resulted where he was heading- all of that.” in the death of 17 people, including many mem- Each person’s priori- bers of the satirical newspaper, Charlie He- ties are different. In any cri- dobo, a satirical comic artist, who drew many sis situation, people respond comics mocking ISIS and the values of Islam. Provided by Elesha Stuckey differently than they think Reports say the two men responsible, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, forced their way into Miss Patel explains to her class the importance of A.L.I.C.E. they will, according to Smith. The essence of the the newspaper office with assault rifles, shouted A.L.I.C.E. protocol is that there is Allahu Akbar, and proceeded to open fire with no wrong decision. Any person over fifty shots. This resulted in the death of 12 By Lindsey Sharp ple re-think how they told students, can choose to save themselves, people inside the building and left 11 wounded. Shortly after the shooting, the broth- Editor-in-cheif and people in general, to act in po- help others, or not help oth- tentially dangerous situations.” ers. It is all up to the individual. ers shot and killed a French police officer, Smith said that in the Many assume they who was responding to the call of shots Columbine shootings, the stu- know how they’ll act in a giv- fired. After fleeing the scene, they tookhos- dents and staff just took shelter en situation, based on their tages, and hid out in a building, exchanging East Allen County School and waited for the dangerous in- personalities and priorities. gunfire with the police. The French govern- District (EACS) has decided to truder to come to their rooms; “My priorities would al- ment then raised its level to terror level 1. implement a new, more action-ori- whereas, during the Virginia Tech ways be saving student’s lives first,” After exchanging gunfire with police, ented security protocol, A.L.I.C.E.. shootings, many acted and at- Sauder said. “I would act to save the brothers were gunned down when they A.L.I.C.E. is an acronym tempted to protect themselves. as many lives as possible, again emerged from the building firing at police. which stands for alert, lockdown, Many more survived the based on the information at hand.” The terrorists identified with the Yemen inform, counter, and evacuate. Virginia Tech shootings than the The realness and ac- branch of Al-Qaeda, who claimed responsibility These are not steps, as many be- Columbine shootings, and Smith tion-oriented nature of this for the attack. Investigators are speculating that lieve, but rather are courses of ac- thinks it’s for that reason: those newly implemented protocol the attack was prompted by the newspaper’s de- tion. In the moment when dan- who were involved with the Vir- scares some and relieves some. piction of Muhammed. In the Islamic and Mus- ger arises, those in danger are to ginia Tech disaster seemed to have “A.L.I.C.E. makes me feel lim religion, any physical interpretation of Mu- choose which course of action they taken more of an A.L.I.C.E.-ap- a lot better about scary situations hammad is forbidden, and punishable by death. wish to take, whether it includes proach to the situation; they acted. because we’ve taken the advan- The newspaper had recently published more than one of the words en- “A.L.I.C.E. is different in tage out of the attacker’s hands a comic that did depict a satirical image of Mu- compassed in A.L.I.C.E. or not. that it allows everyone to use real- and given ourselves the advantage hammad, which sparked outrage among the According to assistant time information to act according- instead,” junior Reid Herran said. Muslim and Islamic community. After this at- principal Jody Smith, there were ly,” history teacher Jared Sauder This new security protocol tack, all businesses satirical to the Islam religion many catalysts that made peo- said. “The old protocol required is making many people face reality. were warned to lay low, and have a brief hia- ple aware of the ineffectiveness lockdown procedures no matter “It’s sad that we live in a re- tus in publishing until all of the attackers, and of their old security protocol. what. A.L.I.C.E. allows us to have ality in which these horrible things their affiliates were caught and put to justice. “There was no one inci- some flexibility based on the situ- happen,” Sauder said. “I do feel, As an indirect result of this attack, dent,” Smith said. “Many incidents, ation and information at hand.” however, the A.L.I.C.E. protocol many of the Islamic or Muslim citizens liv- like the Columbine shootings and Every teacher in the Leo empowers me- all of us- to make ing in France were afraid of prosecution at Virginia Tech shootings made peo- Jr./Sr. High School building was decisions that can save lives.” the hands of the angered citizens of France. February 23, 2015 Page 3 A&E New camera technology excites students Selfie sticks, GoPros, and other advances allow more opportunities for picture taking

Mackenzie Joefreda video himself and others skiing. “I like that the Go- Feature editor Pro is small so I can mount it almost anywhere,” Dize said. “I’ve had some problems with the software, and The latest tech- the camera freezes sometimes, nology in cameras is self- but other than that it’s great.” ie sticks and GoPros. With selfie sticks, many A selfie stick al- more people can have the op- lows people to place their portunity to be in one picture. phones with the camera fac- “Having the extra ing themselves at the end of length allows for more people the stick and then take pic- or more background to be tures of themselves from far included,” Bonecutter said. away. A normal selfie stick Summers also agrees reaches from 11 to 40 inches. that she enjoys the selfie A GoPro is a cam- sticks because more people era that is wearable and can be featured in the photo. mountable. They are 100 per- According to Bone- cent waterproof and tough. cutter, the selfie sticks Freshman Samantha are very easy to use. Summers and sophomore “Of course I would Cassidy Bonecutter both recommend people to buy a have selfie sticks, and senior selfie stick,” Summers said. Nick Dize owns a GoPro. “I’d say if you ever get the According to Sum- Provided by Cassidy Bonecutter chance to buy one, go for it mers and Bonecutter, consum- because it is a very fun thing ers can purchase a selfie stick The Bonecutter family poses for a family selfie using the selfie stick. to play around with and take at the kiosks in the mall or on- some really cool photos.” line. Bonecutter said she has model goes for about $400. the selfie stick once in a while. taken horizontally with self- Junior Kendall Her- also seen them at Walmart. To use a selfie stick, “People can use ie sticks since the phone or mann said she would rather Selfie sticks usu- photographers attach their selfie sticks for any smart- camera will not fit vertically. have a GoPro over a selfie stick. ally range from $10-$20. smartphone or camera to the phone that has Bluetooth GoPros are primarily “You can video things all Dize said people can pur- stick, set a self-timer on the cam- and is in the size range of the sport cameras, but they can es- the time, like everyday life,” chase GoPros online or era, extend the stick and strike a selfie stick,” Bonecutter said. sentially be used for anything. Hermann said. “Also, I don’t at Best Buy. The newest pose. Users also have to charge Selfies may only be Dize said he uses his to take selfies very often.” American Sniper Black Box Theatre opens opens in theaters in Downtown Fort Wayne

Josh Adams center, a foundation with the goal of expand- ing the local arts scene of Fort Wayne. It was Opinion editor The autobiography of Chris Kyle comes to life built with the help of the DesignCollaborative Company, a team of architects and engineers that specialize in performance and arts facilities. The building is owned and oper- ated by Arts United, and although the origi- Alyssa Gross time in the military. To his fellow nal intent of this building was not specifically American warriors he was called for performing arts, the unique layout of the Editor-in-chief “The Legend” because of the building has made it perfect for this purpose. protection he gave them with his The Auer Center is home to the deadly precision he had on the Black Box theatre, Fort Wayne Trails, the rooftops. The enemy, who strongly Fort Wayne Ballet, and many other perform- feared Kyle, even nicknamed ing arts companies, organizations, clubs, and groups. The Auer center was built in or- Clint Eastwood’s him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and PHOTO PROVIDED BY CIVIC THEATRE placed a bounty on his head. der to be a platform for more performing arts “American Sniper” is an Black Box Theatre is located at the Civic Theatre. groups to have a space to book and preform. R-rated drama about the life Most of the reviews of “American Sniper” have The space was needed because of the of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, lack of venues available in downtown Fort based off of his autobiography been nothing but full of praise. The Black Box Theatre is a new The movie earned a rating of popular attraction put on by the Fort Wayne Wayne. One of the only other venues avail- “American Sniper.” able is the Grand Wayne Center, which can The movie follows 7.7 out of 10 according to the Youth Theatre. It consists of an all-black Internet Movie Database (IMDb). room that can be used to put on performanc- be very expensive to rent for extensive pe- Kyle throughout his journey riods of time, which would be needed for and time of being a Navy According to CNN Money, es by using different set pieces and props. on its opening weekend, including The theatre was built as an al- a production such as a play or a musical. SEAL. The audience sees what There is a large amount of space pushes Kyle to enlist in the the Martin Luther King Day ternative to renting out larger places, holiday on Monday, “American which was proving to be costly. With available in the Auer Center, with one of its Navy as well as his training main attractions being the Black Box The- at BUD/S, Basic Underwater Sniper” made $105 million, setting the layout of the building, it can be con- a new record for a January movie figured for any kind of performance. ater, which can be set up for any type of Demolitions/SEAL. performance, singing, dancing, plays, etc. In Kyle’s release. The movie has continued The theatre is a part of the Auer autobiography he describes to do well at the box office. this boot camp as an Like many movies introductory course where with such a hard truth being the instructors would beat conveyed, “American Sniper” the soldiers down, and then has been receiving just as beat them down some more, much criticism as it has praise. but in which all candidates Many Americans are must pass to become a SEAL. labeling the movie as war The most anticipated propaganda. According to CNN, part of the movie is seeing Kyle the word “MURDER” was written in action while on his four tours on one of the movie’s billboards near taken during the Iraq War and Hollywood. Famous celebrities the effects he feels afterwards. like Seth Rogen and Michael “I’m most excited Moore have hit the internet to about the biographical nature label the movie as “propaganda” of the movie,” junior Alan and calling snipers “cowards.” Doran said. “Many war films Despite controversy or only focus on just the war criticism, “American Sniper” or on one single event, but I is still seen to be winning the think this movie will give us hearts of many Americans as deep insight into the history it has already been nominated of a single person and the for 6 Oscars Best Picture. effects of war on his life.” “In the end, my story, Kyle is said to be in Iraq and afterward, is about the most lethal sniper in more than just killing people or U.S. history, with the official even fighting for my country,” record of 160 confirmed kills. Kyle said in his autobiography. Kyle gained many “It’s about being a man. And nicknames throughout his it’s about love as well as hate.” feburary 23, 2015 Page 4 OPINION Respect needs to be shown by student athletes

By Alyssa Gross should refrain from refereeing Editor-in-chief from the sidelines and encourage fair play. They should also be patient with officials who are going to Being a student make “human” mistakes. athlete is a huge responsibility, “P” represents the but one of the biggest word play. Play a part in the responsibilities is to be able global effort to improve the to represent your school as a “respect for referees” initiative whole in a respectable manner. to enhance the referees’ Many of a student development worldwide. athlete’s problems with “E” represents the disrespect come from the calls word excellence. “We are what that referees (refs) make. The we repeatedly do; therefore, way a student athlete handles excellence is a habit not an him or herself when a call is act.” Part of the commitment made can reflect more about to excellence is to be viewed by the school and the athlete people outside of the club as then one could ever think. great ambassadors of the sport. Little do athletes “C” represents remember in the heat of the the code of conducts that moment is that the ref is a should be adhered to at all grown adult and deserves times to ensure a positive just as much as respect as you learning environment. would give any other adult. Finally “T” represents Not every call that is going you’re job as an athlete to teach to be made will be agreeable. and show players at an early age It is okay to disagree to respect referees and officials. One must remember with a call, and simply ask why PHOTO BY MORGAN SANDERSON the call was made, if it’s done that refs are human and are in a respectful way. Perhaps Junior Kray Klopfenstein dribbles down the court while the ref closely pays attention. bound to make mistakes. the ref saw something that you An athlete or a fan one must remember that it is not their didn’t because you were too is the coach. That is their job. call is understandable. the word responsibility. job to point out the mistake focused on playing. Once you It has never been, nor ever These are the moments Responsibility lies at the feet and argue. Embrace the have asked though, you must will be the athlete’s, or even that as student athletes or of the player to uphold and call, even though you may accept the call and walk away. the fans’, job to argue a call. even as fans we must reflect respect the laws of the game. disagree. Show the refs Staying and arguing Now, the appointed team on and change for the future. “E” represents the the respect they deserve. is not going to influence the captain will be the messenger A good way to ensure word encourage. It is one’s Just remember ref’s decision; instead, you’ll be between the ref and the coach, that respect is always being job to encourage players and you represent your school making yourself look like a fool but his or her opinion on the shown during a sporting event fellow coaches to respect each and yourself by the actions and be representing your school call should never make its is to remember and to act other and officials before, exhibited on the court and field, in a disrespectful manner. way into the conversation. upon the acronym RESPECT during, and after the game. so make sure those actions The only person who The frustration that given by Western Le High. “S” represents the are mature and respectful. should be able to argue a call can come with an arguable “R” represents word spectators. All spectators Students raise awareness of The power of words different illnesses in school affects students daily By Lindsey Sharp raising awareness for the fa- ribbon, so does Muscu- Editor-in-chief tal disease known as breast lar Dystrophy Aware- cancer was helpful, since it ness have a green one. Things people say hurt others on a deeper level promoted to women taking By raising aware- The world has come preventative measures such ness of these other diseas- to cherish all things having to as getting mammograms. es, we help the world by do with breast cancer aware- Now, though, since many perhaps saving the lives of ness, but seems to have for- are aware of the cancer, tak- many who may not have By Alyse Jenkins a person is going through. gotten the thousands of other ing precautions for other taken preventative mea- potentially dangerous dis- sures without being queued Special editor The speaker also needs diseases that ail the world. to put into consideration how In the beginning, things eases should be focused on. by the raised awareness the receiver takes jokes and such as “breast cancer awareness Few know that the of a particular disease. Words are the way how many jokes they take month” were terrific ideas; how- leading killer in women It seems to have we communicate feelings throughout a day. People who ever, now most people are aware is heart disease, followed helped tremendously to other than actions or gestures. are constantly getting jokes of breast cancer. We should take closely by cancer. Breast create an event for a disease. Having the ability jabbed at them may be more the opportunity, now, to fo- cancer is not the lead- The ALS Ice-Buck- to say thoughts is a privilege sensitive to jokes. The receiver cus on increasing awareness of ing type of deadly cancer et-Challenge topped $100 that people take for granted needs to make the decision other potentially fatal diseases. among women, either; lung million in funds raised every day. Everyone says to either just don’t listen to There is no doubt that and colorectal cancers are. this year as compared hurtful and mean words to people or start to believe it. promoting breast cancer aware- Local communities to $2.8 million dollars in each other at some point, yet The other side of it is ness is helpful; however, other should perhaps strive to fun- last year at the same time. people need to pick each other people need to have tougher steps could be taken in conjunc- draise for diseases specific More than 3 million peo- up not tear each other down. skin by not giving the speaker tion to the efforts of those cre- to their area. Many citizens ple have donated. This The speaker has the power and showing the ating awareness of the cancer of Leo have diabetes. For ex- proves that Americans are their opinion and says what speaker that what they said did to raise awareness and funds ample, a night could be taken, willing to support other they feel, but the receiver not get underneath their skin. so as to help other ailments. and instead of having a pink- causes as long as they’re gets to decide whether or not Some people only say the things The American Cancer out and raising money to brought to their attention. to listen to the words that they do because they really Society acknowledges 76 dif- promote awareness of breast No one disease is were spoken. The receiver don’t think people should take ferent topics of cancer, with 75 cancer, a grey-and-red-out more important than an- definitely makes the decision offense to it or they just don’t being non-breast cancer. Can- should take place to raise other; we should strive as to give words power or not. really think before they speak. cer is not the only category of money for the American Dia- a generation, as a commu- The receiver can No one else’s opinion disease, either. There are topics betes Foundation, or locals nity, as a country, and as and does decide whether about someone should matter such as heart disease, respira- who struggle with diabetes. a world to create an envi- or not they let the words but their own. Everyone needs tory disease, diabetes, ALS, and Many diseases have ronment in which every- bother them. Someone can to stop listening to what people many more which are rarely ribbons as visual representa- one supports each other, repeatedly be called a name have to say about them and discussed, or fundraised for. tions. For example, as diabetes and all of the causes we and they can react in two just love themselves. People The original idea of awareness has a grey-and-red each care so deeply about. ways. They can both retaliate need to not give power to cruel and let it bother them or to words that are said to them. If just let it go. Many people there is no power they are just will not retaliate, but will let it words and can be forgotten. bother them and think of the Everyone should insult daily. This especially surround themselves with happens in females; one people who are encouraging comment can be made and and generally fun to be around. they will never forget it. If someone is constantly People really need tearing their “friend” down, to control the words they they aren’t as good of friends as say; even if they are as a they thought. That relationship joke, they can really hurt either needs to be terminated someone’s feelings. Before or the person being torn down saying something mean to needs to say something. If someone, put yourself in people surround themselves their shoes. Even joking with with positive people, it will help someone, the joke you make them be more positive as well. can actually be something Just as Ellen DeGeneres they struggle with daily. says at the end of every show, No one really knows what “Be kind to one another.” February 20, 2015 Page 5 OPINION Students break down barriers of race

By: Katie Lindley for not being the same color or Editor-in-chief speaking the same language. Not only do people think they are in the “right” by not seeing race, but they think that acknowledging a difference in race and culture is racist. Of course, acknowledging race in a hateful manner is absolutely racist; simply noticing The human race a difference is not. today consists of countless Different races and ethnicities, cultures, races, and cultures should be acknowledged religions. The notion that “we and celebrated. Differences in are all the same” erases the fashion, food, beliefs, traditions, beautiful diversity in the world. and color should not be ignored Western culture has just as much as they should always felt superior and that the not be hated. Contrary to many rest of the world needs to be more American beliefs, there is so much like them. All of history proves more to the world than America. this, especially the wars to promote From all of the different democracy in other countries. countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, As amazing and full of culture and South America, the world is as Western society is, it is not full of life and full of diversity superior to other societies. As civil and it is beautiful. Life would rights movements become more be boring if everyone decided popular, Americans strive towards to start living in the same way. tolerance and acceptance. In an Travel would lose its appeal and attempt to be tolerant, the idea of importance, history would be lost, looking passed race has become a and sacred values and practices way for some to feel that they are would lose all original meaning. accepting all people of all races. At first glance, the belief Tolerance is wonderful, that race does not exist seems and there is nothing wrong with PHOTO BY KATIE LINDLEY harmless, and seems like a great spreading acceptance, but “not way to spread acceptance. Color seeing race” is not the way to Juniors Daisha Green and Emily Brandstetter have been friends for years is external, but the culture that spread it. A lot is erased when emerges from it is anything but. people have this mindset. When does not mean that everyone if everyone were the same, throughout the whole world are Even the differences in physical a person’s race is unimportant, needs to be the same. No race is the world is not the same. amazing. The lives of everyone appearance should be celebrated so are their traditions, beliefs, superior to another, and although The world is full of who is not a Caucasian American because nobody looks exactly the and customs. Living in harmony the world would function easier diversity, and the different cultures should not be belittled simply same, making everyone unique. Comparing sports leads to rivalries

E-learning approved By: Alyse Jenkins and works harder, the teammate Special Editor will eventually surpass them. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard,” for EACS school year There is much more Tim Notke said on Coolnsmart. competition involved with sports Sports take more than than just what is on the court or field. just attending and participating in People constantly think some practices and games. An athlete usually plays a sport because they are By: Elesha Stukey reduce reviewing time later, the sports are weaker than others. In boys’ classes that don’t require those sports, soccer and football are constantly passionate about it. No one person News Editor tests, end up losing class time of compared to each other. It is the same with is more of an athlete than another. new material. This shortens the baseball and softball. Boys’ sports are A single sport athlete is just as much time to cover the needed material. just as hard as girl sports, and vice versa. of an athlete as a four sport athlete. With it being mandatory All sports, boys’ or girls’, take Also, just because someone that no new concepts or standards practice, determination, passion, and doesn’t play a sport doesn’t mean are addressed with eLearning, conditioning. Each of these things they are not athletic. People can be when multiple days in a row have differ for each sport. In cross country, just as athletic as a football player, but been missed it makes it difficult for conditioning consists of more long may just choose not to play a sport. teachers to modify their schedules to distance conditioning running as Athletes compete with stay on task and continue to get all compared to a sport like volleyball. each other to the best on their team, of the information in that is needed. No matter what sport, or how and sports are constantly being The validity of the good someone is at a sport, sports aren’t compared. Each athlete is most assignments are questioned when all about winning, losing, or who the likely going to say their sport is the they can’t be held accountable star of the team is. Sports are a chance hardest and that other sports aren’t for until five school days after for people to meet new friends, have as hard as their own. In basketball the date it was given, creating their team become a family, and play the hand-eye coordination is imperative, no outlet for the teachers to use sport they love. Winning and losing are whereas in soccer hand-eye is not as as a reference in the class room. a huge part of sports, but athletes need to important unless the position is goalie. Each sport, whether boys’ or PROVIDED BY ALYSSA GROSS Some teachers have issued learn that they can use this to drive them. new concepts to be done, so by the An athlete is defined by how girls’, takes a great deal of athleticism; Freshman Trey Armstrong works on his time it is due they can teach from it, much they put into their sport besides the difference is the type of skills eLearning during class. but new standards are not allowed just games. It depends on how much needed for each sport. All athletes to be given through eLearning. That they practice and extra time they put need to stop comparing sports therefore annuls their motive to into something. If an athlete is naturally and saying others sports aren’t as maintain steady class progression. good at a sport, but doesn’t put in the important and all athletes need to While overhearing effort, yet their teammate who isn’t support and help each other get better, students discussing their eLearning as naturally good puts in more hours to make everyone more successful. assignments it was taken into E-learning has been approved consideration that the time limit of by the Indiana Board of Education, thirty minutes was not accurately along with being implemented at Leo being met. Some students had Jr./Sr. High School, but it contains flaws assignments that took ten minutes that are minimizing the ability to learn. while others had ones that took an hour. It is understandable that The 30 minute time limit new positions of solutions will not includes the moment the student be perfect when executed for the starts to click the link, or research, etc. first time, but with eLearning it With longer assignments it becomes brings a prohibition to the classroom more stressful, adding an unnecessary and its educational progression. work load on top of the daily work According to superintendent given when returning to school. of East Allen County School, Dr. This one expansion of an Folks one of the main drives of issue vividly expresses the lack of eLearning was to help accommodate communication and inconsistency the courses that take state exams, in executing this learning strategy. because giving make-up days in June With eLearning being a new solution, does not benefit the test takers in May. it’s not being asked to create a The work issued for new solution but modify this one. eLearning was for more extensive An immediate way to do review for those upcoming tests. that is to pull teachers, students, and Instead of the assignments aiding parents on the same page. Teachers in review for the ECA’s, AP exams, need to know what information etc., they have mainly consisted of they are allowed to give and should a re-cap of the prior day’s lesson. give, how long the assignment Even if assignments of should be, and the times they are review for state exams are issued to required to be available online. FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Page 6 FEATURE Discussions of the ACT and SAT tests Students and teachers talk about differences between two standardized tests

By Kelsey Carroll

A&E Editor

When applying for colleges and universities, taking the SAT or ACT test is most often required. Over the years, the format of the SAT has changed. As of right now, there are a total of ten sections. Of the ten, there is one essay section, three critical reading sections, two multiple- choice writing sections, three mathematics sections, and one ungraded variable section. The sections on the ACT differ slightly from the SAT. There are four sections on the exam, including Eng- lish, math, reading, and science. The English section is 45 minutes, the math section is 60 minutes, and the reading and PHOTO BY AlYSSA GROSS science sections are 35 minutes in length. In 2005, the ACT Juniors Andrew Forte and Aaron Yoder help each other out while studying for the SAT and ACT. added a “plus writing” option for students to choose. The optional writing section is one es- two exams differ is in On the ACT, stu- Seniors Leah Dela- ing a prep class, taking prac- say prompt lasting 30 minutes. the way they are scored. dents earn one point for each grange and Morgan Book both tice tests, and familiarizing According to English On the SAT, one point correct answer and neither chose to take the SAT and themselves with the format. teacher Kelly Mahoney, a major is received for correct answers, lose nor gain points for each ACT and liked the ACT more. “Don’t waste your difference between the SAT and one-fourth of a point is sub- omitted or incorrect answer. “I liked the ACT bet- time on cramming practice ACT is the way it is organized. tracted for incorrect answers However, the essays ter because of the science books into your head or tak- “On the ACT, all of the on multiple-choice questions, on both exams are scored in section and the optional ing a prep class,” Book said. English, math, reading, and no points are subtracted for in- the same way. They are read writing,” Delagrange said. “Instead, focus on increas- science sections are together, correct answers on the student- and scored by two readers who Each student has their ing your mental stamina be- but on the SAT, the sections are produced response questions give a score from 1-6. The score own way of preparing for cause if you pay attention in more random,” Mahoney said. and no points are subtracted is then combined to a 2-12 an exam and there are many class, everything you need for Another way the for omitted questions. scale to create the final score. different options, like tak- the test will come naturally.” Zoo celebrates Leo students and techers rave about getting healthy 50th anniversary Fort Wayne attraction honors its years cook meals, etc., without their parents’ help. Parents think they’re helping but By Katie Lindley own animals and environ- they’re hindering growth.” ment that makes it unique. Senior Chance Editor-in-chief According to Buchanan, she Dolsen decided in January to likes exploring the entire zoo. change to a more nutritious “If I had to choose diet and exercise schedule A popular attraction for stu- a favorite, I would say by watching what he eats, dents, Fort Wayne’s Chil- Australian adventure be- weight lifting, running, and dren’s Zoo celebrates its cause the dingoes and kan- recently trying a Zumba class. 50th year anniversary garoos,” Buchanan said. “Keeping it up is According to the Fort Zoos can be a little easier said than done,” Dolsen Wayne’s Children’s Zoo’s web- controversial as some do not said. “It’s hard finding a time site, the zoo opened for busi- believe in what zoos do. Soph- between school, work, and ness on July 3, 1965. Fifty years omore Maddie Schroeder is studying to schedule in a good later, the zoo has over 60 ani- PHOTO BY ELESHA STUCKEY someone who feels this way. work out that will accurately mals including mammals, fish, According to her, she feels that Science teachers Angie Daenell and Michelle Corner hold healthy food condition my body.” birds, reptiles, and amphibians. zookeepers are nothing more Senior Katie “My favorite ani- than glorified prison guards. Adams is truthful about mal is the orangutan,” se- “I believe zoos should By Elesha Stuckey she maintains staying healthy the struggles that most nior Chloe Buchanan said. be banned, as animals are and uses it to encourage others. teenagers face when trying News editor “I find them so intriguing!” not on this earth to enter- “I cannot skip even to pursue a healthy lifestyle. Looking at animals tain us,” Schroeder said. “We once because then I will feel “Getting fast food is is not the only attraction at force animals into unnatu- like I can skip anytime,” really popular,” Adams said. the zoo. There are various ac- ral habitats, which cause un- Daenell said. “Plan your “It costs more to eat healthy tivities to do including a train necessary health problems.” workout into every day and and is hard if your friends Many New Year ride, pony rides, a carou- Fort Wayne’s children plan something fun after so don’t eat right. You truly have resolutions involve changing sel, and a log ride. Guests at zoo involves programs to you have that as a reward.” to be dedicated to maintain it.” eating habits and becoming the zoo can also feed certain teach children about the im- Another science Adams also opens more active. At Leo Jr./Sr. animals, including the farm portance and lives of these ani- teacher, Ben Shappell, having up to what being healthy High School teachers and animals and even giraffes. mals. Buchanan and Hausch a wife and children, is means to her despite the students take the initiative “I love the giraffe agree that it is a great place conscious that the decisions adversaries she faces within to maintain healthy living. area because you can pet to learn about different ani- he makes now are not just the peers around her. According to science them,” junior Austin Hausch mals and their environments. for him but for his family. “The healthier you teacher, Angie Daenell, the said. “They are like big “Although some peo- “I want to live a long eat the better you feel, and heart attack that she had last horses that you can pet.” ple do not like zoos because time,” Shappell said. “I want if you feel better you’re a year triggered a realization Another fairly new they keep animals captive, I to be able to play with my nicer person,” Adams said. that there were changes she attraction at the zoo is a sky- think as long as they are giv- grandkids, not just watch According to Daenell, needed to make in her life. lift ride over the African en adequate and appropriate from a chair. Our family limits after a good workout she is “It made me focus journey section of the zoo. environment and diet, it’s a electronics and is active so extremely hungry, so Shappell, more on the importance of “I really like riding good place,” Buchanan said. our kids see that example.” Daenell, and Adams all offered cardiovascular health and the sky-lift,” Buchanan said. The zoo is currently Shappell sees teens’ advice for healthy snacks and exercise,” Daenell said. “I also really like walking closed for the season, but it re- lifestyle choices to include meals that are simple to make. “Starting a healthy lifestyle through the farm area and opens on April 25. Hausch said more than just physical activity. Some of the recommended now is important because playing with those animals.” that he goes at least three to four “Some teens need to foods were apple sauce, it becomes your lifestyle The zoo is divided times throughout the summer. be more self-sufficient and apples and almonds, fresh and the way you live.” into four sections: African “I would really like not rely on their parents for veggies, dried fruit, oranges, Daenell gives journey, Australian adventure, to see dolphins because they things,” Shappell said. “They homemade BBQ pork with cole personal testimony of how central zoo, and Indonesian are awesome,” Hausch said. should be able to do laundry, slaw on it, and spaghetti with rainforest. Each area has its “Who doesn’t love dolphins?” February 23, 2015 Page 7 FEATURE Between the Lions Administrators Dr. Brown and Dr. Singer give students a little insight into their lives

DB: Where did you last go on vacation? What did you do? DS: Where did you go to college and what did you major in? DS: I went to Michigan with my husband. We rode our 2014 Road King all over. DB: I attended numerous universities. I obtained a BS in Health and Physical Education at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. I then moved to the midwest where I received my Master’s Degree in Health and Physical Educa- DB: Do you have any pets? tion at Miami University in Ohio., and then my Administra- tive Degree at IPFW. Then I decided I wanted to go back to DS: Yes, a lab/rotweiler mix named school , and I got my PhD in school administration form Bergie. Indiana State University.

DS: How long have you worked in education? DB: What is your favorite part about being a Leo Lion? DB: I have been in education for over 34 years. I receieved my first teaching job at Paul Harding High School in 1982. DS: I look real good in purple! :)

DS: Why do you wear a suit and tie to work DB: If you could be a everday? princess in any Disney movie who would you DB: Because that’s my uniform. When I was a be? gym teacher I would wear gym shorts and a t- shirt because that was my uniform DS: I don’t really know any except Snow White DS: Wo would you consider to be your role since I’m hooked on model? Once Upon a Time right DB: I would say I have many role models, now. for example my 9th grade math teacher. She impressed upon me on the importance of doing well in school.

DB: What are your hobbies? DS: What do you do when you are not at school?

DB: I go home, take off my uniform, and relax. I love to watch sports DS: I enjoy reading and knitting.... and like basketball and football. I also enjoy watching western movies and I’m a lifetime student - always learning. the comedy Everybody Loves Raymond. PHOTO BY ALYSSA GROSS

Teens conscious about body image Academic anxiety

By Megan Getz perfect body type. “I feel like Junior Carly Myers many teenaged girls and boys talks about how people some- consumes students Opinion editor feel pressured to look exactly times joke around with her how the opposite sex thinks and tell her to “eat a cheese- Body image has been they should,” West said. “It’s burger,” or “go put some meat By Morgan Yingling and some deal with stress an issue among young gen- sad and distorted because many on her bones,” Myers said that in effective ways whiles oth- erations for a period of time people have ridiculous expec- she feels more annoyed than Opinion editor ers in ineffective ways.” now, but the style of what tations that cannot be met.” insecure about her body type. Junior Mariano is considered attractive or West believes that this Myers said that she Flores thinks that if stu- unattractive has changed pressure that both genders doesn’t feel pressured for her dents have the same lev- within each generation. of teenagers feel may not all body type, but when she was els of mental capacity as an Senior Kayla West be negative. The body image younger she has attempted to A study done by asylum patient, an obvi- describes about how her that is becoming popular is a change her figure. “I would try physiologist, Dr. Robert L. ous change must be made. height has made her feel out healthier figure. West believes to gain weight so people would Leahy, showed that the av- “Almost every stu- of place on occasions, but that feeling some pressure to stop the jokes but I couldn’t so I erage high school student dent I know deals with stress she doesn’t let it get to her. be healthy isn’t a bad thing decided to be me,” Myers said. has the same level of anxi- or pressure of some kind,” “In some ways the and should be encouraged to Myers suggested ety as the average psychiat- Flores said. “Although it people around me can af- improve bodies in a healthy that teenagers should focus ric patient in the early 1950s. can’t be expected to be en- fect the way I want to look, way. The only thing that re- on their happiness instead He also speculated tirely stress-free, a student but in the end my body im- ally needs to change is the of trying to impress others. that there has been an increase deserves to have a low- age is all about what I want negative image people have on “Plus-sized models in both anxiety and depres- stress level environment.” for myself,” West said. themselves according to West. are average sized girls but they sion over the last fifty years. Flores himself said West is 6 feet tall, so Junior Kray Klop- are advertised as obese,” My- “It’s not a surprise, he often gets very little sleep, she is noticed easily. West said fenstein had a similar opin- ers said. “A lot of my friends people’s brains have not got- but he takes full responsibil- that people used to be more ion to West. Klopfenstein would go on diets and go cra- ten larger, so I would not ity for the stress he has to judgmental when she was doesn’t feel insecure about zy about their weight. It makes suspect mental capacity to deal with. He also thinks that younger, but since she has got- his body type nor has he me sad that girls are so self- change,” psychology teacher at a certain level students ten older people don’t seem to been discriminated for it. conscious that they can’t enjoy Shelly Synder said. “Also, of- put themselves under pres- mind as much about her height. He believes that a piece of pizza without feel- ten times people placed in sure even if it isn’t necessary. West believes that teenagers shouldn’t be pres- ing back about themselves.” mental insane asylums sim- “It’s not the school’s many girls and even boys are sured about their looks Myers advice: once ply were misunderstood by job to relieve stress; it’s the pressured to have a specific, and should focus on a per- people love themselves, others society. I think diagnosing school’s job to make sure there and maybe even considered son’s personality instead. will be forced to love them too. psychological problems has is no stress in the beginning,” come a long way since 1950.” Flores said. “If the school is Synder thinks stu- to relieve stress, it is just as dents put themselves unimportant to not lower the ef- der too much pressure and fort needed to pass school re- that some are just better at quirements. There is a differ- coping with it than others. ence between lowering stress “It is the school’s re- and making things easy.” sponsibility to make resources He thinks that both available to students who may school and outside influ- be having difficulty dealing ences play a strong role in with stress, but it is also the stress levels of students, student’s responsibility to ask but school probably has for help,” Synder said. “There the most influence. Harsh may be no outward appear- grading scales judge chil- ance of a student having dif- dren who are too young and ficulty dealing with stress.” grades are only a small fac- She thinks that most tor of a person’s intelligence. of the times outside influenc- “I think I work well es lead to more stress such as under pressure and stress, but extra-curricular activities, jobs, I know that is not the case with sports, relationships, etccetera. many people,” Flores said. “Stress on high school “School performance is de- students hasn’t changed,” termined by what works best Synder said. “Now they deal for you. Nothing important with a number of stressors is achieved without effort.” February 23, 2015 Page 8 SPECIAL $10 Date Ideas... Iceskating and - Coney Island Serve at a homeless shelter together then go get milk shakes afterwards.

Get candy and popcorn then rent a movie from Redbox Go to the arcade with a roll of quarters and see what you can win

What Celebrity Couple Will You Be? By Lexi King What is the number one thing Best Friend you look for in a relationship?

Fun Trust

How much do you love What is your Is money yourself? dream date? important?

Go to the amuesment Not so much Go to the movies park and ride as many and see a scary film rides as you can No Yes A lot! What is your What would you rather What type of favorite type do on a weekend? family do you of movie? want? Scary Hang Comedy out with Big Stay at friends Small Romance home by yourself

Manti-Teo & His “girlfriend”: Jay-Z & Beyonce : Kim Kardashian & Kayne West You are the type of person who wish You will be the “IT” couple. People will You may have a rocky relationship. they were in a relationship but are envy your strong relationship. People There may be some ups and downs. not yet. You may imagine your perfect may try to come between your rela- People will probably talk about your someone but haven’t found them yet. tionship but you guys will be loyal to relationship and things going on Don’t make one up, just wait for the each so no one can break your “love” wihtin it. The love for yourself will help right one to come along. bond! Relationships like these don’t you love your significant other. Things come around too often. may not be the best but you’ll get through it. FEBURARY 23, 2015 Page 9 SPECIAL Leo gets a taste of the “Pepsi Challenge”

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The “Pepsi Challenge” of Leo Jr./Sr. High School started out by pulling students and teachers from the hallways and classrooms to try different brands of food and drinks. There were two choices, choice “A” and choice “B”. The participant then tried the type of food to see if they could tell the difference between the two. For example; a student would try a cup of Pepsi and a cup of Coca-Cola to see if they could tell the difference between the two. Seven out of ten of the participants could tell the difference between their two choices.

Junior Mason Kern guessed correctly between Sour Patch Kids and an off-brand Sour Patch Kids.

Junior Drake Lomont is puzzled while trying to decide between Ga- torade and Powerade. Teacher Molly Baumert decides which set of chips is Lays Original Potato Chips or Mike- sell’s Orignal Potato Chip.

PHOTOS BY ALYSE JENKINS February 23, 2015 Page 10 ADS February 23, 2015 Page 11 SPORTS Students enjoy Leo leaves the ACAC football events with a great season By Allie Dearing senior Brett LaMere both had By Lexi King friends over to watch the game. would say it’s my biggest athletic accomplish- Sports editor “My family will Special editor ment, and I couldn’t have gotten it without the throw a huge football par- help of my teammates throughout the years.” ty,” LaMere said. “We According to both Davison and Har- also have a chili cook off.” din to prepare for the championship game they Another huge mon- Leo boys vs. Jay practiced in the gym and worked hard every day. ey-maker for the Super Bowl They also worked on what Jay County would was the commercials. Many County: play against them defensively and rebounding. businesses and companies In the championship game, the boys spend millions of dollars on a played Jay County and came away with a 59-42 The New Year has 30 to 60-second commercial. victory. According to senior Jordan Eldridge, they been filled with football According to Market- 59-42 played their best game on both sides of the ball. with the collegiate national ing Charts, the most effective “I kept the seat warm but it was amaz- championship on Jan. 12 and ads from last year were Micro- ing to win our last ACAC tourna- the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. soft, Budweiser, Hyundai, and ment”, sophomore Will Moreau said. The Ohio State Buck- RadioShack. On the other end According to the team, it felt great to eyes played the Oregon of the spectrum, the least effec- win Leo’s final ACAC tournament. “We se- Ducks for the collegiate na- tive commercials were GoDad- Leo girls vs. Jay niors had to wait four years for the oppor- tional championship. Junior dy, Bud Light, and GoldieBlox. tunity, and it feels great that our hard work Zach Sauer was able to travel To viewers, what mat- County paid off,” Eldridge said. “During the whole and watch the game at the ters the most is if they liked game we kept saying ‘snip, snip, cut the net.’” Cowboys stadium in Dallas. the commercial or not. Ra- For the first round, the girls team “A few days after Ohio dioShack, Budweiser, Dori- also played at South Adams. They came away State won the Sugar Bowl, tos, and Cheetos were seen as 40-37 with a 56-48 win. “We worked as a team re- my dad sent me a surprise ranked at the top of that list. ally well,” junior Morgan Sanderson said. text and said ‘We’re going Last year’s Super Bowl Both Leo Jr./Sr. High School varsity According to senior Jenna Beer, to Dallas baby!’” Sauer said. with the Seattle Seahawks and basketball teams played in the Allen Coun- they focused on rebounding for the second Although many were Denver Broncos drew around ty Athletic Conference (ACAC) champion- round. “Their seniors have never beat us, expecting Oregon to pull out 111.5 million viewers accord- ship on Saturday, Jan. 17. They boys team so we want to keep it that way,” Beer said. the win, Ohio State proved all ing to Nielsen, which increased came out on top and the girls team fell short. The second round of the tourna- the critics wrong. Ohio State by around three million dur- The boys team started the tournament by ment the girls played Heritage on Thurs- won with a final score of 42-20. ing the 2013 Super Bowl with playing South Adams High School on Tuesday day Jan. 15. They won 52-45 in overtime. “My favorite part the Baltimore Ravens and Jan. 13. They won the game by 10 points, 76-66. According to junior Daisha Green, the was being with my dad the San Francisco 49’ers. The “We didn’t play very well,” junior Dylan Barrow second round was intense. “We were down in and the memory we will Super Bowl XLVIIII gained said. “David Hardin didn’t play due to an injury, the fourth quarter and Makala Wills hit a big free have forever,” Sauer said. the largest TV Ratings also. but Jordan Eldridge had a career high 26 points.” throw helping us to get into overtime,” Green said. Once the hype from Katy Perry performed According to junior Kray Klopfenstein “Our defense is what kept us in the game,” the college championship died at halftime for millions of to prepare for the next round they worked junior Natalie Neff said. “We went into down, football fans turned viewers around the country. on fixing their mistakes from round one. overtime and all our shots were fall- their attention to the last few The pop star has nine number “We worked to stay focused because we want- ing and they only scored one point. games before the Super Bowl. one singles under her sleeve ed to beat Woodlan so we could make it to To get prepared for the second round, The New England Patriots so she had to get very selec- the championship game,” Klopfenstein said. the girls practiced every day, and they de- played the Seattle Seahawks tive as to which songs she For the second round of ACAC, cided to play every game in the rest of the at the University of Phoenix decided to perform. There the boys played Woodlan on Wednesday season for senior Millie Adams, who injured Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. were mixed emotions about Jan. 14 and came away with a 93-62 victory. herself right before the ACAC tournament. Many students her performance but it was a “Our defense stepped up from the first round,” The final round did not go from Leo watched the game very graphic-oriented show. senior Adam Davison said. “We also executed how the girls wanted it to. They played with friends and family and The Patriots won more on offense and moved the ball better.” Jay County, but lost by three points. had Super Bowl parties. the Super Bowl with During the game senior David Hardin “It was a tough loss,” Beer said. “We fell Junior Max Dove and a final score of 28-24. scored his 1000 point of his career. “It was the short of our goal to win ACAC, but I’m su- greatest feeling in the world,” Hardin said. “I per proud of how hard everyone played.” 8 unknown things about boys and girls basketball

1. We write #20 on our wrists for 1. Jordan Eldridge and Kray Klop- every game so it’s like Millie is on fenstein are the Splash Bros. the court with us. 2. We are off to the best start of 2. Natalie Neff has the best pre- any team Coach Cogdell has had. game jams

3. We rock out to Fifth Harmony 3. We have beat Concordia on before every game. buzzer-beaters two years in a row.

4. We look forward to Coach 4. David Hardin has been in high Dunbar’s house because he has school since his 50s. the best team dinners.

PROVIDED BY THE LIONS DEN PHOTO BY ANNA STUCKEY february 23, 2015 Page 12 ADS february 23, 2015 Page 13 OPINION College Board to make changes to the SAT

By Allie Dearing Sports editor

The Scholastic Ap- titude Test (SAT) is considered one of the most important tests one will take in their high school career. It shows colleges just how well you can write a timed essay, read and answer questions on a specific passage, and figure out math problems. Students anticipate this test beginning in their freshman year, but really get drilled on it during junior and senior year. The SAT is one aspect colleges look at along with grades, community work, and extra-curricular activities. This test has been the same for years and years; but that is getting ready to change. According to Col- lege Board, the SAT will be redesigned and ready for PHOTO BY DANAE MILLER action in the spring of 2016. Guidance councelor Christina Smeltzley explains to students abput how the SAT is set up and what they can do to prepare. The College Board has stat- point is taken off of the final students to give the best Once the test is taught in elementary school. ed that there will be eight score for every wrong an- answer they have to every changed, the essay will be- Now, schools aren’t being as key changes happening to swer. It may not seem like question,” College Board come optional. Colleges will strict on it. this test; one major one is a lot, but they will add up said. then have to decide if they When the students how points are scored. quickly. Along with grading, want the essay to be a part come to that part on the As of right now, each The redesigned SAT there are big changes hap- of the admission process. SAT, they need to know section of the SAT is graded will not deduct any points pening to the essay portion This essay will test reading, how to write in script. If not, a little bit differently. No for wrong answers which of the test. Students have 25 analysis, and writing skills administrators have told points are added, nor taken now is making students minutes at the beginning of on a provided source text. students to “try their best” away for questions not an- who are graduating soon the testing session to write Cursive is also need- or “connect your letters to- swered. For grid-in answers, upset that the test will be an essay based on a prompt. ed so one can agree to not gether”. Some kids don’t zero points are deducted for easier for years to come. This can be a breeze or a sharing any information on even know how to write let wrong answers. For mul- “This move to rights- huge stress to depending on the test. This has become alone read in cursive, which tiple choice, a quarter of a only scoring encourages the student. a task that was previously is vital for the work field. People treated different Students have mixed views due to death of love ones on marriage and children By Morgan Yingling ally become friends who last a lifetime, but they could Opinion editor also lie to people, saying that they are there for people. Some teenagers feel like they would rather be alone Teens that go through traumatic events may need someone to give them love and com- By Kelsey Carroll I believe that marriage is not for fort. They’ll need someone everyone. There are some people who be- they can turn to who will lis- A&E editor Tragedies such as ill- lieve marriage is not suited for them for a ten to them and is their shoul- number of reasons. Those reasons could in- ness, death of family mem- der to cry on and will support ber, or war, bring out the clude financial reasons, religious reasons, them through everything. or other dreams and aspirations that would best in people; however, that However, when this person is sometimes short-lived. There are 112 million not be possible if children were involved. who went through this event Senior Emily Wenglikowski and junior According to Men- turns to someone and they get tal Health America, if a per- unmarried people over Sara Gibbons have similarities in their views shut down, they may never and beliefs on marriage and children. They son goes through a traumatic trust someone with their prob- the age of 18 event, they may experience both believe that marriage is something very lems again. Thus causing this special and sacred and that it is something feelings of distress, fear, guilt, teenager to keep all their prob- in the United States, shame, anger, or helplessness; that every girl and boy should look forward to. lems in and inevitably harm “I believe that every girl deserves a however, if these feelings don’t themselves in the long run. representing 47% of the go away, the young adult may prince, and every boy deserves his princess,” It is not right for them to do Gibbons said. “As you get older, life gets harder, develop post-traumatic-stress- that. They are creating false adult population disorder or PTSD. Though it and I could not imagine going through it alone.” hope in people by acting Wenglikowski believes that ev- seems serious, a teen can overall nice and friendly. Why come it by talking about it and PROVIDED BY U.S CENSUS BUREAU eryone should wait a significant amount would one ever think it is ok of time to get married to fully get to know having a great support system. to lie to people and treat them When someone goes someone until they are both very mature, nicely, but then dump them For some people, marriage is some- graduated from college, and established. through a traumatic event a like yesterday's garbage? thing they have always dreamed of; how- group of people will usually be “I do not think getting married in or be- It is rude and shallow and a ever, for others, marriage is the opposite of fore college is a good idea because you do not there for this person, forming a whole new level of low. No what their dreams are made of. great support system. A griev- know who you are yet. You still have college one should have to feel like Something that is very closely as- debt and most likely do not have a very good ing young person may turn to they were played or used to sociated with marriage is having children. these people for help and love, job to support a family,” Wenglikowski said. boost someone else’s image. Wenglikowski and Gibbons but what happens when the So when this person feels newness of this PTSD or trau- agree on their marriage beliefs but dif- down and neglected, these fer on their beliefs about children. matic event has diminished? In “friends” show up and make time this person will become “I do not think getting married in or Gibbons said that she wants children be- them feel better. But when it cause she thinks they are important in a marriage; better and they'll eventually be- happens the next time, and before college is a good idea because come happier; however, their however, Wenglikowski said that as of right now, these “friends” don’t show you do not know who you are yet.” she does not think that she wants to have kids. new found support system up this person could lose could suddenly get very small. “I am selfish on the subject of children their trust for people. So they because I want to travel and live my life to the That support group stops tex- next time someone is nice to - Senior Emily Wenglikowski ting the person back. They fullest without worrying about a little baby at them, they’ll put a wall up, home; I believe that all kids deserve your 100 per- avoid the person altogether and become harsh and rude. and the person can become cent undivided attention,” Wenglikowski said. Don't be that person who is Gibbons wants her own kids, but if Weng- sad and cheated. They made only kind to people when Getting married and having chil- friends they thought they’d likowski were to have kids, she would adopt. they want to be. Be nice dren is, more or less, expected by rela- “I think the world is close to being over- have forever, but that’s not the to people all the time, not tives and parents, and some young men or case. These people may actu- populated and there are way too many kids just when they are hurt. women may be feeling pressured into mak- that do not have a home or food to eat, and I ing a decision that is not right for them. would want to help them,” Wenglikowski said. february 20, 2015 Page 14 ADS

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Opinion: Titles given at prom irrelevant to life By Alyssa Gross opportunity for teens to establish themselves Editor-in-chief as the best dressed, best looking, or most popular person in their class. If prom king and queen were taken out Prom signifies of the prom equation, one of the last memories nothing would change at you’ll make of high all. The purpose of prom school for seniors. has no relation to the Prom has evolved election besides the fact over the years. It’s that is has become linked become more glamorous, as a “tradition” because more expensive, and of movies, television more extravagant. shows, and books. Prom has been Prom is a night made out to be this amazing that is supposed to be moment in a teenager’s remembered whether life, a supposed enchanting you’re an athlete, a evening of being courted musician, a scholar, an by a handsome fellow or artist, or a drama member. courting a gorgeous girl. It’s the one night You take pictures, go out of the year where we can pretend that reality is for dinner, then come to the PHOTO BY MORGAN SANDERSON prom’s venue where you nonexistent, where we can dance the rest of the evening Last year’s seniors Bryce Beer and Courtney Kilgus dance after being crowned prom queen and king. be the shining star of our away without any cares. own show. That should One though another popularity contest? means to be cool.” A queen They all now have to watch the not be spoiled because cannot ever forget the Simply put prom is well-rounded, outgoing prettiest and most handsome of the silly and pointless most “timeless tradition” should be a place for and can talk to anyone. popular students go and collect tradition high schools of prom history, the of celebration not for competition. Is it really fair that we their crown and enjoy their are supposed to uphold. course notorious naming of According to are allowed to label two specific approximate four minute long Everyone deserves the prom king and queen. Helium, there are “duties” or students out of a student body spotlight dance to the most their prom to be filled with Should this though qualifications to becoming a that can be as big as 1,000 romantic tune on the playlist. happiness, reflection, and really be considered a prom king or queen. A king students? That’s around 998 A night that is meant celebration. No one deserves “timeless tradition” or just is charismatic, charming, other students whose amazing to be special for everyone to be put to shame because and “exemplifies what it night can quickly turn to bad. suddenly turns into an of a simple plastic crown. PRIDE reminds students how to behave Leo’s school acronymn teaches kids the correct way to act in hallways and classrooms

By Megan Getz how they should behave during the school day. Hartleroad believes that having good man- Junior Payton Kaiser believes that stu- ners is something that individual students need Opinion editor dents do follow the PRIDE code diligently, but to master on their own. The best thing that can be she does know that there can be some exceptions. done is that well-behaved students know not to She believes that as a student body, students follow suit with those who like to make trouble. should be responsible for themselves and their behav- Along with students learning on their ior. It is not the staffs’ job to be monitoring students own about correct behavior, Hartleroad said all throughout the school day. Teachers need to be fo- that the staff and other students should been- cused on teaching the entire class instead of focus- couraging to improve the school’s attitude. ing on a few students who may not be doing what “The people of the staff are role mod- they are supposed to be doing. Then the administra- els and should be demonstrating appropri- tion also has other things to be focusing on as well. ate attitude and students should want the best Along with students monitoring themselves, for their friends and that means encouraging Kaiser believes that parents should be paying atten- them to do the right thing,” Hartleroad said. tion to their children and how they are behaving. Hartleroad is sometimes both- There is more to school than just the edu- ered by how students act but knows that ev- cation. Students are able to socialize and build re- eryone makes poor decisions on occasions. lationships with their peers at school. Accord- Assistant principal Nicole Singer ing to Kaiser though, students’ peers may be part thinks that students are well-behaved and fol- PHOTO BY DANAE MILLER of the reason why students act a certain way. low the PRIDE code, but thinks some stu- Sometimes Kaiser was bothered about how dents have issues with managing time. Juniors Kylie Zelt and Natalie Neff exhibit PRIDE while work- students act. She said that some students can be The school has a “war room,” according to ing quitely and producticvely on an assignment. disrespectful, but that a lot of students who don’t Singer, that discusses information about students respect themselves don’t respect others either. and their behavior and what can be improved. At Leo Jr./Sr. High School, there is Math teacher Meagan Hartleroad does not think Singer believes that it is the stu- the PRIDE (professionalism, respect, integ- that students follow the PRIDE code well. Hartleroad dents, parents, and the staff’s job to keep stu- rity, diligence, and excellence) code. The point thinks that students are still kids and being respectful is dents in line. Students are influenced by their of this code is to help remind students about a learning process that is still in progress in high school. peers but “kids are kids,” according to Singer. Pepsi and Coca-Cola taste cause confusion Similar make up makes drinks unrecongnizable to some

By Lexi King bonated water, and kola nut extracts but Coca-Cola contains a secret ingredient. Special editor If you put the two drinks side-by-side, Pepsi is the sweeter of the two, which causes more people to pick it in the challenge. In a 20oz. bottle of Pepsi, there are 69g of sugars. In Coke there are 65g of sugars. The four more The Pepsi challenge has been grams of sugars causes Pepsi to be sweeter. around for a while. Many people ques- The drink brands not only have tion what the difference between the some of the same ingredients, but they two is. According to Campaign Live the were also made by Southern pharmacists. challenge started when Pepsi started the In the Leo Jr./Sr. High School Pepsi challenge blind taste test in 1975. They started this four out of the six participants could correct- as a marketing promotion but now has ly identify the different brands. For example, turned it into a fun activity for people. history teacher Molly Baumert could tell Both drinks are very similar. Both the difference between Lays Original Potato drinks contain vanilla, rare oils, car- Chips and Mikesell`s Original Potato Chips. February 23, 2015 Page 16 Calendar Falling into February and March Closing winter with many activities

Fort Wayne Fun February March Feb. 12-15- Fort Wayne Boat Show Mar. 1- Mad Ants vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce Feb. 13- Bach Collegium Baroque Festival Dinner and Concert Mar. 3- Mad Ants vs. Austin Spurs Feb. 13- Fort Wayne ChocolateFest Mar. 4- IPFW Omnibus Lecture Series: Anthony Chan Feb. 17- Mad Ants vs. Maine Red Claws Mar. 7-8- Gun and Knife Show Feb. 20- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Gwinnett Mar. 8- ICPC Regional Training Seminar Feb. 21- Fort Wayne Derby Girls Bout Feb. 21- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Gwinnett Mar. 8- Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice Feb. 21- YNLI Masquerade Ball Mar. 8- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Toledo Feb. 21- Yoga and Authentic Movement Workshops Mar. 13- Monster X Tour Feb. 21-22- Historic Fort Wayne: 18th Century Garrison Feb. 21-22- Women’s Expo Mar. 14- Northern Indiana Golf Show Feb. 22- Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink Closes Mar. 14- Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice Feb. 25- Broadway at the Embassy: Flashdance Mar. 14- Thumbelina Feb. 25- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Evansville Mar. 18- Eric Church: The Outsiders World Tour Feb. 26- Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice Preview Mar. 19- Gordon Lightbook, 50 Years on the Carefree Highway Feb. 26- Mar. 1- Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show Tour Feb. 27- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Indianapolis Mar. 19- Winter Jam Tour Feb. 27-28- Down the Line 9 Mar. 21- FAME Festival- Fort Wayne Feb. 28- Follow Jesus One Step A A Time: A Fundraiser to Mar. 21- Fort Wayne Komets vs. Missouri Support the Weiss Family Mission

School Calendar

Sunday Monday tUESDAY wEDNESDAY THURSDAY fRIDAY SATURDAY

13 14 Valentine’s FEBRUARY Day

16 Presidents’ Day 18 19 High School Parent 15 e-Learning day 17 Scheduling Meetings 20 21 6:00 p.m. - 9th Grade 7:30 p.m. - 10-12 Grade Choir Concert early dismissal - 2:25 6:30 p.m.

28 22 23 24 25 26 27 Semi Formal core selection Leo’s Got Talent Leo’s Got Talent sheets due Dress Rehersal 7 p.m. 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. early dismissal - 2:25

March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 college fair field trip forms due

early dismissal - 2:25