Feature April Student of the Month A.P. testing coming in May By Luke Shivers · . By Erin Grieh.s Beginning the first week of May, A.P. testing will be held at Salem I am just going to be hon­ but it actually should be called the High School. S.H.S. offers six A.P. classes with the possible op!ion of a est and admit that I was going to. Not-Fun-Factory." We both agreed seventh course if a student .happens to be extremely advanced m math. \Hite Student of the Month for this· roller-skating should only be· used The classes are history, computer science, English literatµre, issue. There are still plenty of good for drive-in ·diners. Ted has over­ ch~mistry,portfolio art, calculus AB, and calculus BC. By t~ng the test candidates like Ted Yuhaniak, but it come asthma and has inspired many toward the end of the year, students are given the opportumty to earn is so excruciating to focus on some­ young people to believe in them" creqit toward colleg.e classes if they receive a high enough score, You do thing for more than five minutes. I selves. ''Jerorp.e Bettis is pretty lame, not have to take the course to take the exam. For example, a student could~ did sign up to be SOM President for · and I figured kids .with asthma take the AP Spanish exam and get college credit without ever being in an the whole year, and that is just what needed someone else to look up to," AP Spanish class. · . · I am going to do. Sure, I wouldrather says Ted. · · All the tests aie. graded on a scale of one to five. One is the worst spend my ~ime figuring out what pair - Ted knows that summer is score, and five is the best score. One good thing for the potential test of flip flops to wear to school or lis­ right around the corner and plans to taker to keep in mind is thaf you are not competing against a set gra~e · tening to ska, but Salem High School indulge in popsicles when it finally scale. You are competing against your fellow students. Your score is is my apprentice." Based on how expects there to be a SOM in The comes.· He has other aspirations determined by how well you do as compared to how well the rest of the Karl faired ·on the last SOM test, he Quaker. So h~re is April's SOM, one leading into his senior year, the most country does, · is in need of a mentor: Ted also has · of the coolest cats in the alley. important being retaining an unde­ . Whether to take the AP test is a big decision for students. The . a role model, Takeru Kobayashi. Ted Yuhaniak is the envy feated record in Dr. Thunder drink­ obvious reason why many students do decide to take the test is because . Kobayashi is noted for winning of every American dad. He is a ping ing contests. Some of his goals of the college credit you can receive. By getting the credit, you can get Nathan's annual hot dog competi­ pong aficionado, he knows more hinge on others' success. ''I hope ahead in college and also not have to pay for the class in which you tion six times and eating fifteen about sports than Tibetan Monks to see Joe Osborne in the NBA nexi received the credit. Senior Emily Washam is taking the ,AP Chemistry exam pounds of cow brains. Ted is not a know about protesting, and he re­ year," says Ted. When I asked 'fed because am hoping to .get a good enough score so that I can vouch out big fan of cow brains, though, and "I cently won an' NCAA basketball what he wanted to say to the school of freshman chemistry requirements." · says, "I really like Pringles. My fa­ tournament bracketology contest. he simply said, "Urlacher." The dude One big con against taking the test is the cost. Each test costs . He said winning SOM was "Ted­ vorite flavor is cheez urns." On the is just plain awesome. other hand, Ted hates.the Fac­ $84 .. That in itself is a large chunk of money for the average student, not ~o riffic" which I am guessing is sup­ f<'un mention the cost if you plan on.taking more than one test. Another con is posed to be good. Ted even has an tory. "It's called th~ Fun- Factory if it just so happens to be one of those days when you c~uldn't do a apprentice, "Karl [King Karl Wertz] calculus problem for the life of you. Then you end up gettmg a not so great score on .the test. Your $84 is down the drain, and ·American Idol updates your college of ·choice won't accept .By Bekah Dolan your credit.. Taking the American Idol is a show couldn't stop watching it." Also I Mercado, Kristy Lee Cook, A.P. test is a big de­ that has grown strong in the past asked if they think the voting sys- · Brooke White; Carly Smithson, cision, but it's one few years. It is a competition fo~ tern for the contestants is fair; the David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason · that you shouldn't those who want to find a career in anonymous student said "Yes, Castro, and Michael Johns'. David . over analyze. Ifyou singing. There are probably very because you can vote for your fa- · Hernandez was the first oneto leave feel prepared to take few people that have not seen an vorite person as many times as you from the top 12; he was voted ofon it and you want the episode of tlie show. This is the want to." Qther comments about March 3., 2-0Ulk Next t9 gQ was college credit, gofor seventh season of American Idol the show were the most iriterest- Amanda Overmyer, le'aving on it! ·If not, don't take and it is still going strong. Though ing thing .. about interviewing. March 19th. The third person to le;we it. It's important to Seniors look over AP test materials many have lost interest in the show Someone said "I think Paula and was Chikezie, on March 26, 2008. go with your gut . after seven seasons, there are still Simon should date. They flirt all · One week later Ramiele Maluby got and stick with whatever decisien you should choose, thosededicatedfansthatwillnever the time." Libbi told me "As the voted out of the competition. And stop watching, and also new fans seasons have progressed, Paula onApril 10, 2008 Michael Johns got to the show are still coming. Abdul has acted crazier and era~ voted out. · I asked a few people some zier. I think she may have become · We can never predict what POET'S CORNER questions about the show. I asked an alcoholic: Each episode she acts will happen'on the show. We allhave what their opinions of the show drunker and drunker:'' · · our favorites and we'will continue Oh, Helen were; an anonymous student said This season's top twelve to cheer for them throughout the Cassandra uttered "don't you listen? "The show is amazing. It's one of is loaded with talent. The top competition. From the crazy audi- I tried to tell you how this ends ... my favorites." Libbi Williams said twelve are David Hernandez, . tions to the emotional finale, Ameri­ with the broken hope that space "I guess it is a guilty pleasure. It's Amanda Overmyer, Chikezie, can ldol has inany hours <)f enter­ will make amends. kind of a cheesy show, but I Ramiele Malubay, Syesha tainment for its watchers. But 'time to think' is time to .·forget, Future plans for high school students and the more I drink, the more I'm sure, By Emily Washam get out before I dream of this again." ne.xt year, Chad doesn't get the Becky Mussler With graduation only whole summer to relax and prepare Becky has decided to attend.Kent State about six weeks away, all Salem Salem arid become a registered nurse. This lack of love and your silent for the Marines. He is shipped out quips seniors are feeling senioritis and June 9 to Paris Island, South Caro­ Similar to Chad, Becky said that want­ the call of summer. Most seniors lina for basic training. Chad's final ing to become a nurse has been a child­ are burning worse than I yearn your lips, have plans for the future su~h as comment on becoming a Marine was hood dream of hers. Becky said.that and your face is the one that launched a thousand ships. military, school, or a trade. Salem "Freedom isn't free!" she has always liked working with seniors Chad Dotson, Annie Gano, Annie Gano· people arid· wants to go into the medi- · You gave and took what you had never had. and Becky Mussler commented on . Starting September 9, Annie will be­ cal field. She said when she graduates, Be ready for your <:<redit line to catch up, their plans next year. gin to pursue her bachelor's degree she ·would -love to work in 'a when the figures just don't match up. Chad Dotson in the culinary arts. She will be at­ pediatrician's office with little kids. I need to find my Thread ofAdriadne. Chad has· decided to join the tending the. Culinary Institute of United States Marine. Corps. This chimerical scheme is bound to catch me, America in Hyde Park, New York.