MeteProduced by the students r of theChronicle Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School Volume 26, Issue 1 Montrose Area School District October 2010 INSIDE French Students Visit NEPA By Katie Hibbard, Photo editor
When Jennifer Corradi, of ly participated in activities that Homecourt, France, discovered were local to their host famil- that she could spend three weeks ies. However, for the bigger day in the United States, one of trips, such as stopovers to NYC her first thoughts was probably and Hershey Park, they all went something similar to “I finally get together – host families were also to see New York City!” invited. “[I have] always wanted to Though Johanna and Sophia visit the USA, especially New tagged along for the aforemen- York City, because we always tioned group trips, they also Varsity volleyball coach hear about it and see it in movies,” spent time together hiking the Jennifer said. waterfalls at Salt Springs and Diane Dean talks to the Though the 20 French enjoying events at the annual girls during a huddle. For teenagers, invited to stay in Harford Fair. Pennsylvania from July 30 to Spanish teacher Cheryl more sports stories, turn to Aug. 19, only spent a day in the Arnold also played host to page 7 and 8. Big Apple, a majority were very Thomas Legeais, 16, and happy with their visit. temporarily hosted Lea Viossat, “I would definitely like to 16, of Embrun. Mrs. Arnold said come back soon,” Jennifer said. she would like to be a host to “That’s the first thing I said to my more students in the future. parents when I came back home. I “[I] loved hearing about met wonderful people and I realy [the French teenagers’] country enjoyed my stay.” and seeing how they appreciat- Want to know some funny Several of the guests declared ed American ways,” she said. Photo Courtesy of Johanna Hripto they had wonderful host families “I learned that kids are kids jokes for Halloween? and they would enjoy a second everywhere. They have [similar] Turn to page 6. French students and host their families enjoy visit. interests.” a derivative of beach volleyball at a meeting “[Would I like] to go back? Outside of the group trips, As soon as possible! [Visit- Mrs. Arnold also took Lea and point in Nicholson. ing America] was such a great Thomas on a weekend vacation to ...... time,” Mathilde Jourdan, 18, of Virginia Beach and also showed ...... Clermont-Ferrand, said. “I met them the Endless Mountains. very nice and kind people that I’d “Lea was very polite and New Year Means be so glad to see again.” said how beautiful everything Dates to Johanna Hripto, a junior, and was. When we returned home, New Faces her family hosted Sophia Barodi, she got out her laptop to show By Kate Swingle 16. Sophia, raised in Marseille, us her hometown,” Mrs. Arnold Remember seemed “shell shocked,” Jo- regaled. “She lives on a farm in Sports editor hanna said. the south of France with the Alps Coming back to school is “Marseille is a very large, rich in her backyard. We then joked usually about being reunited city and I’m from Brackney,” she with her about how we live in the with your friends and classmates. said. “…but we managed to find “Endless Hills” compared to her.” October 30 Along with coming back, comes many things in common.” *Johanna Hripto contributed new teachers. Dispersed throughout to this story. Class of 2012 Haunted This year there are many new Montrose, Nicholson and teachers at MAHS. Mr. Griffiths Scranton, the students main- House teaches history to seventh to ninth ...... graders, while Mr. Schank teaches Dave Schank High school Life Skills to grades seven to ten. Magical Story Enchants Montrose “Little Spook”: 5-7 p.m. Mr. Schank graduated from West Scranton High School and Bishop O’Hara High School graduated in 2005. He attended By Leah Cronk, “Supreme Haunt”: 7-9 p.m. in 1978, and went to East the University of Scranton Junior high editor Stroudsburg University. After and graduated in 2009 with a college, he started teaching Bachelor’s degree in secondary The magical story that awed of school and have continued in different schools around education and social studies. audiences around the world, since. Practices vary in time. Pennsylvania. “Prior to teaching at Montrose, Cinderlla, will be brought to life Late practices usually run once “I started teaching in the I taught a year in the Scranton Nov. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. in the a week from 6-8 p.m. and after Pocono Mountain School School District and briefly MAHS auditorium. school from 3-5 p.m. about District and I taught in the Mid- worked for an online alternative Students from all grades were twice a week. Certain practices Valley School District for the education program called Penn given the opportunity to audition are ‘partial,’ meaning that only last ten years before coming to Foster,” Mr. Griffiths said. for the roles each student wanted. a small group of people that are November 11 and 12 Montrose,” Mr. Schank said. Mr. Griffiths was inspired to Drama club advisor Heather in several scenes together will However, Mr. Schank didn’t teach by his high school teachers. Winn, says she was very happy practice that night. always have his heart set on “My high school teachers with the talent that was shown at During her last year of college, teaching. were counselors in times of need, the students’ auditions. Mrs. Winn directed a musical and Parent/Teacher Conferences “I spent many years in the mentors in times of uncertainty, “We’ve got kids with great learned a lot from the experience. military and then in the business and constantly pushing students vocal skills, a strong sense of “I learned that you have to world and felt like I needed to do further and farther,” Mr. Griffiths timing and comedy and a good be flexible about some things, something new,” Mr. Schank said. said. view for the ways a cast needs to but you also have to know what “My wife was a teacher and she History has always been his work together to put on a good things are too important to give loved going to work everyday, so favorite, he says. play,” Mrs. Winn says. up,” Mrs. Winn says. “It can be she was my inspiration.” “History is complex, involved Over the past few months the a tough balancing act, but it’s Mr. Schank came to Montrose and often does not have a cast and crew have been building important to stay organized.” to start the new Life Skills definitive answer to pressing and painting 4’x 8’ frames of Mrs. Winn says that the program along with Rebecca questions,” Mr. Griffiths said. canvas called flats that are used practice schedule is flexible Cooley, and it’s going incredibly “It is the study of who we are to make scenes. The cast and because several cast members November 12 and 13 well, he says. and where we came from. More crew have sewn costumes, and are also athletes and everyone “We have a kitchen in our importantly, history aims to went through a ‘theatre boot has to try to work around sports Cinderella room, as well as a washer and understand where we are going in camp’ to learn key theatre terms whenever possible. dryer, and the coffee and snack our future.” and techniques. They have done For some of the lead roles, concession,” Mr. Schank said. The most surprising thing fundraisers to raise money for managing time between school, High School auditorium “Mrs. Cooley and I teach students about teaching is the amount of the supplies needed to produce sports, work, and rehearsals is how to live independently, work and energy and the diverse the play. The cast has recently difficult. 7:00 p.m. appropriate social skills and we personalities you encounter with begun rehearsing lines, songs Junior Allison Jones not only make many trips into the local students, he says. and started working on character is the lead role Cinderella, but community.” “Nonetheless, working with communication. also plays field hockey. Mr Griffiths is new to young people makes all the work According to Mrs. Winn, play “It’s tough to balance out field teaching. Mr. Griffiths went to worthwhile,” Mr. Griffiths said. practices began the first week (See Cinderella, Page 2) PAGE 2 OCTOBER 2010 METEOR CHRONICLE (Cinderella continued from Page 1) “It’s tough to balance out field to bond with the other performers. “Taking part in a production Technology hockey games and practices with Amanda and senior Carolyn Myer can be an awesome experience, rehearsals, so sometimes I have to who plays the stepsister Grace, and I’m very excited about skip field hockey,” Allison says. agree with Allison. being able to share that,” Mrs. Some of the other cast “We are all like one big happy Winn says. “I also hope that members stay up late doing family,” Carolyn says. they learn the value of investing Comes school work, make schedules and “The best part of performing time and effort into something to stick to them and for sophomore in the play is having fun with accomplish a goal.” Amanda Rucker, who plays the the cast and putting on a show Mrs. Winn adds that this play fairy godmother her main priority that will be remembered for all has been a big investment for a Alive is to get as much sleep as she can its hard work and dedication,” lot of people already, and she’s so she’ll be able to function at her Amanda adds. hoping people will see the cast best. Prince Charming played by and crew putting their best in to By Samantha Vetri, There are a lot of ups and junior Jake Myers is one of the get a great final product. downs in producing a play. few males with a leading role. Carolyn says she has learned a According to Mrs. Winn, the “[Being one of the few males lot from this experience and being Elementary editor worst part of directing a play is in a leading role] doesn’t really in this play has given her a new ‘watching the kids struggle with affect me because the girls and appreciation for other actors and something that may be hard everyone are great to work with,” actresses who work hard to bring for them. Even though I know Jake says. entertainment to other people’s they’ll work it out, it can be hard Jake says he is hoping to learn lives. making them continue to work more about theatre from this Allison, Amanda and through a challenge.’ The best experience. Bridgette all have gained insight part, according to Mrs. Winn, “I watched Beauty and the and appreciation for theatre and was seeing the kids get to try Beast and it was a wonderful, the process of producing a show. something new and be successful. entertaining show that inspired “I’m very excited for “The applause always makes me to want to be a part of performance night because Mrs. it worth all the work,” Mrs. Winn Cinderella,” Jake says. Winn, the cast and crew and the says. Mrs. Winn hopes students whole school have put so much Allison says the best part of learn to love theatre through this into it that it will be a show to performing in the play is getting experience. remember!” Amanda says......
Life As We Know It... LEAH CRONK/METEOR CHRONICLE “Life As We Know It” is Technology has come a long having a Smart Board has totally way since 1987 when Executive opened up so many more options in a year-long series devoted Chairman, David Martin and the way she teaches her students. It to informing teens and the CEO Nancy Knowlton founded makes teaching a lot easier because Smart technology. In 1991, the she can do everything on a Smart community about some of company introduced the Smart Board such as showing videos and the issues teens face. Board interactive whiteboards. playing games for a review. Today more than 1.7 million “It is easy to create lessons Smart Boards are installed using the computer and smart worldwide in education, business, board. It definitely makes teaching government, and military settings. easier because my students are Busy The Smart Boards have come focused, interested, and involved to MASD. The Smart Boards a in the activities I create for the few years ago making the high smart board. It is nice to be able school teachers more advanced in to display large, colorful visuals, the knowledge of the technology. move objects around, and show Student Lathrop Street and Choconut students how to do something,” Valley, the elementary schools, now Lathrop Street first grade teacher have the interactive whiteboards in Courtney Soden says. the schools for daily use throughout Therefore the Smart Boards the school year. Teachers in the have had a positive influence on Body elementary schools, however, teachers, faculty, students, and are just learning the basics of the the principals. Mr. Greg Adams technology by taking courses; the (Lathrop Street principal) says that By Katie Hibbard & Leah Cronk, teachers receive training to actually he is excited that the district was play around with the boards. It is able to provide Smart Boards for Photo editor & Junior high editor the hope of the elementary teachers use in our classrooms. to fully be trained just like the The effective use of technology high school teachers, by the 2011- in the classroom provides the kids Going to school, the barn.” 2012 school year. Teachers use with the opportunity to not only having a job, participating Many students, like the Smart Boards for lessons or have fun while they are learning in school sports and still Sarah, have very hectic demonstrations for their classes for but can also make learning easier having a social life; many schedules, which can affect the students to understand the work and interactive. The students have MAHS students manage their social and family life. better. the ability to learn in a state of the all of these things and, “I work after school “That is as long as it is art environment, which is fantastic. sometimes, more. six days a week until eight, working properly,” Lathrop Street “The SMART Board allows the Several students sometimes nine, eat dinner sixth grade teacher Mr. John students to interact with the lesson may wake as early as five and go to bed,” senior Cherundolo, “If it doesn’t work, in a very unique and personal way,” a.m. and not get back to bed Tiffany Barnhart says. “I then you better have a plan B!” Choconut Valley first grade teacher until 11 p.m. or even later. don’t get to see my family or For Choconut fourth grade Jessie Blaney says. Senior Sarah friends that much – unless teacher, Mrs. Lisa Bistocchi, Reynolds spends much of they need groceries!” her time at school working Tiffany participates as athletic director Joe in the school’s co-op Gilhool’s assistant. She program, which allows her helps by reloading school to take core classes in the vending machines. Directly morning and leave school Sarah Reynolds after school, Sarah spends early for work – in her approximately two hours case, at the Montrose Price doing chores in her family’s Chopper. barn. After chores, she Cultures and to real world settings.” works on miscellaneous geography teacher Dan Mr. Cherney feels things such as helping her Cherney, on the other hand, that it is all about honing in dad load wood, feeding believes that having a on time management skills. their heifers or milking the demanding schedule can be “Students that want cows. “a huge benefit” to students’ to balance school, work, “I get maybe two social lives. sports… [learn to] prioritize hours to myself every day, “[Students] get to their activities,” he says. and I usually try to spend meet new people and have “[Those who] struggle with it with my family,” Sarah great experiences,” he that are most likely lacking says. “We have a movie says. “They learn conflict effort. [I advise students to] or game night, or we do resolution and [busy get a planner or a calendar something fun together at schedules] can be beneficial and use it religiously.” LEAH CRONK/METEOR CHRONICLE METEOR CHRONICLE OCTOBER 2010 PAGE 3
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Students at Montrose slang term “boobies” on them. Area High school are showing Some cancer patients feel the Every Ending Has a New support for breast cancer by fashionable bracelets mock breast wearing a bracelet that says “I cancer. One cancer victim that heart boobies,” which has resulted recently had a mastectomy feels Beginning in a dispute between students and the bracelets use an offensive administrators. pet name for a terminal illness. The controversial Another woman who just finished By Jim Tallarico bracelet is made and sold by a weeks of chemotherapy said that humble she is and how all of the have already had a profound non-profit organization called any way kids show support is fine credit for many years was always impact on her new journalism “Save a Breast Foundation” with her. given to her students. She is a students. There will be changes which is targeting the nation’s There are other options remarkable woman admired and as is the case with everything youth to help raise awareness to show support for breast cancer Another school year is here respected by all of her former in life, and we thank you for about the deadly disease. The research. The American Cancer but an end of an era has taken students. You can’t replace Mrs. your patience as our award- organization has currently sold Society sells pink bracelets for place. After many years as Kaub as a newspaper advisor winning school newspaper more than two million bracelets. people that want to “wear” their advisor to the Meteor Chronicle, or as a person. But as every era moves into a new generation While many will agree support. Another way to show Mrs. Sandy Kaub has retired. ends, a new era begins. We’ve of guidance. I think all of you that the teens’ hearts are in the support is to run, walk, or bike Mrs. Kaub guided our students to welcomed our new Meteor will be quite happy with the right place, the student hand book in “Race for the Cure.” Details great accomplishments with our Chronicle advisor, Miss Melissa direction Miss Whitmiller will specifically states that patches can be found on Komen.org, school newspaper, and it was a Whitmiller, with open arms. I lead our newspaper. She too, is with double meanings and vulgar and all the money made goes great concern of many just how believe we’ve come incredibly a remarkable young lady, and language are unacceptable, to research. Also according to the newspaper would survive close to filling the position we are very lucky to have her therefore the phrase “I Heart the American Cancer Society without her. Well, if you know with perfection. Her passion, join our staff at Montrose High Boobies”may be considered (ACS) approximately two and a Mrs. Kaub, you know how very her energy and her personality School. inappropriate depending on half million people in the United what one deems vulgar. Not to States are survivors of breast mention that other schools such cancer. as Rocklin High School and Most of the student Is there anything that many others have been dealing population just want to show with this same issue by simply support for a meaningful cause you would like to see assigning Saturday detentions to in their own way and that is to be students who refuse to remove encouraged. Those that wish to the bracelets. show support should simply find changed at MAHS this Although many wear a respectful way of doing so. It the bracelets as a supportive does seem that the bracelets have Roving Reporter year? statement for breast cancer achieved their desired effect of research, many students wear raising awareness for a serious these bracelets because they are disease, however that awareness popular accessories and have the is raised through controversy.
Ashlynn Cobb Meteor Chronicle Grade 10 Montrose Area Junior/Senior High “Better discipline for students caught bullying.” Editor in chief...... Katelyn Spellman News/Features editor...... Katelyn Spellman Opinion co-editors...... Samantha Vetri Thomas Davenport Callie Curley Josh Ely Arts & Entertainment editor...... Samantha Vetri Grade 9 Grade 11 Elementary co-editors...... Samantha Vetri “I would change how involved “I would change teacher and Courtney Kimmell teachers and advisors try to be parent interactions because by Junior high editor...... Leah Cronk with their students. There is a teachers and parents interacting Sports editors...... Kate Swingle fine line between friendliness and it would help out kids with Photo co-editors...... Katie Hibbard friendship.” Editorial cartoonist...... Clara Lattimore everything from grades to discipline.” Staff
Ryan Brown, Whitney Cranmer, Callie Curley, Courtney Hinds,Briana Johnson, Nicki Lewis, Erica Reeves, Meghan Spellman, Kayleah Trecoske, Brittany Villanella and Lila Weiss Mr. Tom Lucenti “The biggest change I’d like to see amongst students, The Chronicle is a student publication researched, writ- Mr. John Koloski faculty and administarion, is Mr. Joseph Festa ten and produced by members of the staff named here more comaraderic; pulling to- “Self discipline and intergity; “I’d like to see more electives and printed by the Mulligan Printing Corporation. All gether academically, in sports unsigned editorials within this publication were written people doing the right thing be- offered to students in the up- and in the arts, and [showing] to reflect solely the opinion of the entire newspaper staff. cause they want to, not because per grades.” school pride.” Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be published they have to.” as space allows but must be signed and include contact information. Names will be withheld upon request. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school pro- Mary Kate Robinson cess as are all contents of the newspaper. The Chronicle’s Grade 10 editorial policy is available upon request. “I think we should go back to 75 Meteor Way. Montrose, PA 18801 four minutes in between classes Emily Hardy-Shephard because it is easier to get to Sarah Reynolds [email protected] Grade 12 classes.” Grade 12 (570) 278-3731 “The top shelf in the library needs “Between education and sports, to be changed; it’s not very short- education needs to be taught person friendly!” stronger to the student body than sports.” PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2010 METEOR CHRONICLE
ELEMENTARY NFL Back to Football Friday By Courtney Kimmell, Elementary co-editor In the cafeteria, Giants sat instead of their usual special. In SPORTS down next to Steelers and a that class, students participated Cowboy shared a joke with an in a football training camp. Eagle. There were enough Giants “We had a warm up, a kicking CORNER to make a football team three station, training station, a 40 yard times over. dash, cone drill, and then we did This was all because of the a tire drill and a blocking drill,” first Back to Football Friday says Ms. Rosenkrans. Junior Football Goes Undefeated event held at the Choconut Val- In the event that the By Samantha Vetri, Elementary & A&E editor ley Elementary School. elementary school wins the grant, “On September 10th , we the money will go towards many asked the students to come in programs aimed at health and their favorite team’s NFL jerseys wellness. or any football attire,” says Katy “[We plan to] offer community Rosenkrans, PE teacher. programs about family health The Back to Football Fridays and wellness, and supplement was part of a competition for equipment needs and provide a grant sponsored by the NFL. additional equipment for lifelong Schools participating in this activities and programs here at program must submit a 100 CVES such as snowshoeing, word essay describing the NFL- kayaking, archery, tennis, Fitness related event that took place and Center equipment, and game three to six photos of it with systems such as the Wii or Play captions. Thirty four schools will Station Move,” says Ms. Rosen- win $10,000 grants and a visit krans from an NFL player. However, Both students and teachers students and teachers will have can agree that the Back to Foot- to wait for the final results to be ball Friday was a sucess. announced. “With the short notice to “You must have an NFL event get the word out, we had an at your school showing your NFL overwhelming response to the spirit.” says Ms. Rosenkrans excitement and school support. about the event. The students get really excited The classes that had the most to do different activities like this, students dressed up in football- especially when their teachers SAMANTHA VETRI/Meteor Chronicle related apparel won a healthy tail and classrooms can be invol- Montrose Junior Football “B” team competes in an away game against the Windsor Black Knights gating party featuring veggies, ved. We had a great response to Oct. 3. The team defeated the Black Knights by a score of 37-0. fruit, pretzels, salsa, and many wearing their NFL and/or foot- other good-for-you goodies. ball attire to school; it was a fun The Montrose Junior 8 BRYDEN JERAULD man football, but are big on As another part of the event, filled day!”says Ms. Rosenkrans. Football (MJF) B Team which 12 CHUCKY ROHAN heart and determination,” MJF all students went to a PE class ages from nine to 11 years 15 ERIC SHEARING Coordinator, Wade Robinson ...... of age was undefeated for 17 ERIC BIXBY says. the 2010 football season and 21 C.J. WASHBURN According to head coach, has been shooting for great 22 JACKSON Charles Rohan, blocking and LITTLE VOICES: accomplishments. KENNEDY ball control also played a The iron man team 48 DONOVEN BAKER role in the team’s success this “If you could live anywhere in (nickname for the B team) 74 NATE GILES season. started out this season very 76 ETHAN LEGG The team faced the Maine strong and finished off the 77 CAM WELSH Endwell Spartans on Saturday the world, where would you season strong and dedicat- 86 JACOB WEAVER October 13 in a playoff game ed. They had an awesome 88 ROMEY WASHO and fought a hard fought battle live & why?” season with a season record 99 JERRY FASSETT with a job well done, accord- of 7-0. The team headed to the “The Meteor “B” team ing to head cheerleading “B” By Samantha Vetri & Courtney Kimmell, playoffs and played well. B may be small on numbers with squad coach, Kelly Robinson. Elementary & A&E editor & co-editor team includes 13 players, only 13 players playing iron ...... Ceclia Adams Mackenzie White Halloween Humor
Knock,knock What does a bird say What kind of witch lives at Halloween? by the sea? First Grade First Grade A sandwich. “Twick or tweet.” Lathrop Street Choconut Valley Who's there? “I would like to live in Ocean City, Maryland because when I went there “I want to stay here because we live last, I got to surf and caught big in the middle of nowhere.” waves.” Orange Matthew Williams RJ Arnold Orange who? Orange you What school subject is a What is a mummy’s favorite witch good at? glad it's type of music? Sixth Grade Spelling. Rap music. Seond Grade Lathrop Street Choconut Valley Halloween? “I would like to live in Yankee “The North Pole because I can visit Stadium because I like going to the Santa.” stadium and I am a big Yankee fan.” METEOR CHRONICLE OCTOBER 2010 PAGE 5
Hard Worker Achieves Goals Karpov: ‘A Natural Born Leader’ By Courtney Kimmell, Elementary co-editor By Leah Cronk, Kira Karpov Junior high editor exception. has another reason for choosing A natural born leader “She’s our number one girl,” cross country. She was motivated with a positive attitude and says junior high cross country by her parents to go out for the determination that goes above coach Dean Brewer. team. and beyond are only some of Washo’s own words best sum “My mom and my dad both the characteristics seventh grade Emma Washo up her performance. run; I want to be like them,” English teacher Charlene Kempa “I’ve done pretty well. I’m the Washo says. “They were a big would say about seventh grader fastest of the girls, well except at influence.” Kira Karpov. Elk Lake for some reason,” says Her desire to be like her Kira says with a smile ever Washo. parents is not the only thing that since she was in second grade, Besides her performance, pushes her to compete, and a little she has always liked to be a Washo is also noted for her friendly competition is often good leader even though it has gotten dedication to the sport year- motivation for student athletes. her in trouble with some people. KATIE HIBBARD/METEOR CHRONICLE round. Here, Emma is no exception. “Kira did an activity where KATIE HIBBARD/METEOR CHRONICLE Typical sports articles in “Over the summer I run; it “There is a girl from Elk she took control and was able to time to do homework or does it student-run newspapers focus helps me to improve. I didn’t run Lake, Laurran Whitney, that I get the class to work together,” on the late bus going home. She on athletes who practice out of one summer and I can tell how want to beat. Racing here [at a Mrs. Kempa says. “When she tries to get a lot of sleep so she season, are doing especially well, much better I’m doing having run home meet] I beat her, the rest of talks, people listen. People will be fully rested. or have a motivation beyond the this year,” says Washo. the meets she beats me.” recognize that she has valuable “Kira is very full of life, goal- obvious to participate in their “She’s a hard worker,” Coach Her other goal for the season things to say.” driven and seems to have her sport. Very rarely do you find Brewer says. is a simple one, but worthy none- An only child raised in priorities straight,” Mrs. Kem- an athlete who is doing all three. Most athletes will say they the-less. Montrose on around seven acres pa says. “She is a focused hard However, in the case of eighth joined a sport because it interested “I’m hoping to do better and of land, Kira sees herself not worker with a mature attitude grader Emma Washo you find an them or looked fun but, Washo to improve.” like the average teen. Kira says towards life and inspires those a lot of things that teens crave ...... around her.” she finds pointless like dating to “My mom has always been a create an ego, cell phones and positive, never-looking-on-the- Fall Sports Wrap Up reality shows. bad-side-type of person,” Kira “I’m much more of a book says. “I learned from my mom kind of person,” Kira says. that if you are positive, it makes Kira loves to read fantasy, people want to be around you a science fiction and stories about lot more.” human nature. She loves math, Mrs. Kempa adds that Kira swimming, and she has a passion always thinks of others’ feelings for music. and roots for the underdog. “I got into music in fifth In sixth grade, Kira grade, and it has been a huge part participated in the Apple of My of my life since,” Kira says. Eye Essay Contest and won. She Kira started out in concert wrote her essay on fourth grade band in fifth and sixth grade and teacher Suzanne Lewis who now plays the clarinet in march- inspired Kira to take an interest in ing band. She thought that being reading and writing. a part of marching band would be “Mrs. Lewis inspired me another great way to learn more to take on my first reading about music. assignment. I had to read The “I really love the people Harry Potter series in a year. I in marching band and I love read it in ten months!” Kira says. how marching band challenges Kira had an eye problem everyone,” Kira says. “Mrs. when she was younger where [Suzanne] Bennici and the everything was blended together, assistant teachers are all really but she eventually overcame great help to us students.” that challenge. With Mrs. Lewis’ According to Mrs. Bennici, constant encouragement, Kira Kira is not embarrassed to be a pushed herself to read The Harry “band geek”, but instead she is Potter series. proud of it. “I was glad to write the [Apple “Kira is a positive, friendly, of My Eye] essay in honor of dedicated student who is always Mrs. Lewis because I really felt willing to help others,” Mrs. Photo courtesy of Jessie Blaney that she deserves to be recognized Bennici says. “Kira brings a for all she has done,” Kira says. positive attitude and a willing- Soccer: Girls- 6-2-1 Cross Country: Girls- 5-13 Kira finds it honoring to ness to persevere through be recognized in the Meteor Boys- 7-2-1 Boys- 6-14 repetition of [marching band] Chronicle as being one of the Field Hockey: 1-9 Football: 0-6 practice. She is always willing to many people out there that have work to the best of her ability.” made a difference and have done Kira says she usually has a set great things for others. Scores recorded at press time ...... OUTSTANDING STUDENTS ...... Increased Participation in Junior High Sports By Courtney Kimmell, Elementary co-editor & Opinion editor Come to a junior high soccer or even decreased in the past few “[We have seen an increase in practice, and you will see many years. participation] because of youth student athletes running about There are many reasons that programs in the area developing the field practicing drills, soccer push students to join a sport. new players,” Coach Cherney balls raining down, giving the Many may have wanted to try says. impression of ordered chaos. something new, or were inspired A larger team has both its More and more students by older players to go out for the benefits and drawbacks. The have been coming out for sports, team, and others simply thought it same goes for having a smaller especially junior high soccer. would be fun and took a chance. team. “We have seen an increase in Some may have joined for “It’s a good thing,” eighth KATIE HIBBARD/METEOR CHRONICLE the last three years. In my first entirely different reasons, which grader McCade Callaway says. Last year then eighth graders (back) Cameron Dean year coaching we had 25 to 30 are only known to them. “You can get someone to sub in and Dallas Jerauld and then seventh graders (front) Silas students; We now have about “I joined to get in shape for for you.” 48,” junior high soccer Coach wrestling,” eighth grader David “One of the problems is that Duke and Angela Russell were named Outstanding Stu- Dan Cherney says. Gardner says. other teams don’t have as many dents for the fourth marking period. This, however, does not apply Coaches have their own players so there can be no A and “We’re very proud of these students for all the hard to all junior high sports. The theories about why more students B team and our students don’t get number of students playing field are joining junior high sports this as much playing time,” Coach work they do in class and these are the kids that really hockey has remained the same year. Cherney says. define our school,” Principal Jim Tallarico says. PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2010 METEOR CHRONICLE $Arts & Entertainment$
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Katie Hibbard/Meteor Chronicle Four MAHS students, senior Keenan Small, junior Jake Meyers, sophomores Mollie Host and Tyler Zaleski, have been selected to participate in the District IX Choir at North Pocono High School in Janurary of 2011. Haul Out the HALLOWEEN HAUNTING Halloween By Samantha Vetri, Elementary & A&E editor
A U V Y N C C S U V J M Z R V L L Q Q B X S A A R M Q Q U J Spirit M U L K T O E B Q A A U P E B K U H A V Z P P S S N Y J R B E M H L S N Q S O T C M K D D H L Z P K U H U P C T P Z U J Z K W T O K K D G P K M K I Q P N E C H O E B O M I Z V T S By Courtney Kimmell, R P U B G U V R W S O Y W P J M A O U C Y V C Z C D D L F Q G M G M L D K L H Q L J K S F T L Y G Y I B C H Z L B D E S E Y P L X P E N K K A I P Y W V U N B X U B V S J N C Y V Y Elementary co-editor U J C O V Y V P H U T Q C B Y A V N U Z U P E H Q Y O W R Q N M U R I M X H Z D E J A M U B G F T F A N A V B Z M J Y F H J S S O S Q G C V R F Z T J J R R X Z B Z F W N Q I L E Q In the same way that wrinkled beyond recognition, K G B K H J L H V G N P S A P X A S U U D I I J A Z P C Q X Christmas time inspires a certain none can prove that for a night H C T I W U S B W L M Y C Q O Z I Z U B E L O F P X E Z Y H feeling, Halloween has a special they were not truly princesses, feeling all its own. When night monsters, pumpkins, or ghouls. B F S S S V G E N B Z B Y S L O B Y J J F A W V Y O F E G X time comes quickly and there is a Halloween is itself K X B T O T T Y Z P L W V Q U N Z D U K B Z G H U U X J Q E chill in the air, thoughts of jack-o- a darker holiday than others. T L T K F F Y R H R V U B K U P R L D J K Q R P I I R Q H I lanterns, candy, and ghosts creeps There is the Halloween enjoyed Y R B K E H P F N C F V U E H Q I C M T I H G K O A D X W Z slowly into one’s mind. by the children, free from most E M I Z L F O Q K V I P Z V M H X P W E I C B P I W V H E L Halloween feels like a spider fear. But even then children are web against your skin, the slimy afraid to venture out alone on T R A C V I H Y O F J M O S V P D N A J C A L P C F Q Z B Z insides of pumpkins, watching Halloween night or to stray too K N I G K E T F C U B Y J Z R U Z X W O X U W B A V T T E S horror movies alone late at far from the group. Then there G W D P I O D G K D N D T K G Q G B Y V H J Y T J L A F B U night, and heavy costume make- is the uneasy feeling you get T O P Y M C R K Q N R V W R G M Z N I K P M U P A K Y X I Q up. It tastes like fresh picked when alone on Halloween night, R U B T W A X T S U V T D D F W M C K B P B Y H M B S J H G apples, candy, and, well, more after a few too many candy bars candy. Halloween can only truly and scary movies that makes N T X E O N V T R H Z K I X L Q F V E C D P U U O X F X Q W be seen looking out from behind you realize that not all noises C Z D J Z P B A R E Z X H K K X R P G L Z C Z A M F P F U S the narrow eye slits of a mask or can be explained as the wind. It C A P T X Z Y C M U A P S N V G J X Z F T H I T M H F W F B late one cold, clear night during inspires an urge to look over your C W O H Z N U I B F G T L I P S R Y D D N I J N G V C E F N the end of fall when the moon shoulder and to remove one’s self T F J J I E K M K B U R H K A I P X L M B Z C D L U U W Z L seems far too bright but the to a well lit room. light it gives off does nothing to Maybe that fear is what P O Q J L Q C D W G R J L Y Q W Z J Q G C O N J J B L O E Q illuminate what may be lying in makes Halloween appealing Y R I A P O N B S U L Z C A N D Y K P Q Z W A C D T P Z I D the shadows. It smells like brisk long after trick-or-treating has R D T K S R H N I C N Q T Y T R O W H P Q N A L H F H Z W H night air, apple pie, and dead been outgrown. In the same way leaves. that we peak through our fingers BAT For children, the day of during horror movies, knowing BONES Halloween holds all the appeal that the monster is in the closet CANDY of Christmas Eve. They go but not being able to look away, about the day dreaming of their we are attracted to Halloween. CAT transformations from students It is said that the true spirit of COSTUME into princesses, monsters, Christmas resides not in material JACK-O-LATERN pumpkins, and ghouls. All day possession but in the hearts of MAGIC their mouths water in anticipation everyone who believes in the MUMMY of the night’s spoils. For a night magic of the season. If that is true they can become anything they then I believe that the true spirit PUMPKIN want, and in that skin they can of Halloween resides in human SKULL parade about the neighborhood hearts also. This spirit, however, SPIDER collecting treats. Even when resides in the heart’s darkened TRICK-OR-TREAT they wake up the next morning, chambers and unused corners. VAMPIRE still wearing their costume now WITCH METEOR CHRONICLE OCTOBER 2010 PAGE 7 Meteor Sports Tennis Camp Benefits Game Play Simonds Named All-State By Kate Swingle, Sports editor By Katelyn Spellman, Editor in chief Lots of kids go to camps over while senior Courtney Hinds One day we got to skip late prac- As the scoreboard counted the long summer months. But not attended for two weeks, according tice and go to [Schlitterbahn](a down the remaining seconds in many MAHS students can say to Coach Hinds. waterpark in Texas)!” the Montrose versus Elk Lake they attended a camp in Texas. At the camp, the athletes The players did multiple drills boys’ varsity soccer game on Over the summer, several worked on the ‘essentials of and games during the six hours of Sept. 21, the Meteors almost saw members of both the boys’ and tennis’, such as forehands, tennis. their one goal lead slip away as girls’ tennis “It really depended on the day a defender accidently headed teams attend- [for the types of drills],” Hinds
the ball toward his own goal. METEOR CHRONICLE ed Newk’s said. “One day we would focus Throwing the ball out of the net T e n n i s on approach shots, the next we’d while diving backwards into A c a d e m y focus on net game. Every day we the goal, senior goalie Danny in New worked on something different Simonds made the save and B r a u n f e l s , so the drills would be different.” preserved the victory. Texas. The Newk’s benefited the team, This is just one of the many academy was and the players each learned high pressure situations Simonds SPELLMAN/ KATELYN started by one something new. The camp has faced while playing goalie. Danny Simonds time number was a unique and rewarding However, he enjoys the pressure success. He was named to the one player, experience, according to Jordan. and high expectations that come Lackawanna League first all-star in the world “It helped me become with the position, he said team. He was also named league player, John more confi-dent under pressure “It’s all or nothing every MVP and appointed to the all- N e w c o m b e in matches and without the game for him; he’s a true state team. of Australia, experience, I wouldn’t have won competitor,” head coach Dan Simonds’ success this season according to as many matches [as I did],” Lukasavage said. and in previous ones can be varsity ten- Hinds said. Simonds has played soccer attributed to a variety of factors, nis coach Jim As the season came to a since seventh grade, when he according to Coach Lukasavage. Hinds. close, the girls’ tennis team has played forward for the Meteors “[Simonds] has a great work N e w k ’ s excelled at the district level, junior high soccer team. Out of ethic and a winning attitude,” is a year with Hinds and her doubles necessity, however, in eighth Coach Lukasavage said. “He’s round tennis partner, senior Kayla Triebel. grade, he switched positions. very positive and is a great school, but “This year, I was the first “I started playing goalie leader.” the academy person from Montrose to be in eighth grade after [goalie] In addition to his 160 saves has camps for number five seeds singles since Katelyn [Spellman] got kicked and three shutouts this season, younger ten- my sister who graduated in in the head during a game,” Simonds has scored a goal, the nis players. 2007,” Hinds said. Simonds said. “At the end of game winner over West Scranton During the The regular season ended for the junior high season, [Coach on Sept. 16, and had one assist. s u m m e r, t h e the Lady Meteors with an 8-4 Photo Courtesy of Lori Lass Lukasavage] approached me “Occasionally, [Simonds] will M o n t r o s e record. and told me that he needed a play forward, mostly because of tennis teams Senior Courtney Hinds practicing her serve be- goalie for [varsity] next season, his sheer athletic ability,” Coach heard about fore a match during the tennis season. so I decided to stay with it and Lukasavage said. “But he knows this camp from went to some goalie camps the the game, can finish and always Coach Hinds. following summer.” provides a spark when we are “I have heard great things Simonds has started every playing flat.” about Newk’s for several years backhands, volleys, and varsity game in goal for the Simonds hopes to continue from tennis parents and coaches,” specialized shots, according to Meteors since ninth grade and his soccer career as a walk-on for Coach Hinds said. “They were Jordan. was named to the Lackawanna Penn State next season. kind enough to offer us a group The players worked for six League second all-star team “Over the summer, I went to discount, so I arranged for the hours a day and had some free last year. He also helped lead [Penn State’s] soccer camp to players to attend.” time to themselves. the team to the District 2 AA try and get noticed,” Simonds Senior Zach Warriner, juniors “We hung out with friends we Championship game where they said. “We taped the Elk Lake Chris Jordan and Gracee Bulger, made around the cabins and the fell to Holy Cross. This season game and sent it to them, and this and sophomore Megan Hinds, pool,” Hinds said. “Sometimes he has led the Meteors to a 5-6 spring, I’m going to the walk-on attended the camp for a week, we played mud soccer or kickball. record, fifth-place finish in the tryout.” ...... Lackawanna League Division For now, however, he has 2 and x seed in the district his sights set on another district Featured Athletes: playoffs. championship game but with a Allison Jones and Jake Myers In addition to the team’s different end result. success this season, Simonds “This year I want to win the has experienced great personal title,” he said. Althetes Become Actors ...... By Katelyn Spellman, Editor-in-chief For many student athletes, balancing sports and schoolwork Graduates Reunite as Coaches is a difficult and stressful task. And juniors Allison Jones and Jake By Leah Cronk, Junior high editor Myers are no exception. In addition to academic and daily practices MAHS field hockey coaches Chris Preston says that Coach and weekly games for their respective sports, the field hockey player Jenny Henry, Brianna Strope, Brewer is a really good coach and cross country runner will also play the leading roles in next Kristi Hoffa, and Teslee O’Brien because he knows what he is month’s Cinderella. Both are also members of concert choir, and and cross country head coach talking about. Myers has qualified for the District IX to be held in January. Dean Brewer have one thing in “Coach Brewer brings the Q: What role are you playing in Cinderella? common. They are all MAHS experience from when he was in Jones: I’m Cinderella. graduates. high school and from coaching METEOR CHRONICLE Myers: Prince Chris, aka “The Prince” Coach Henry graduated other teams to cross country,” Q: Have you performed in other plays or shows? If so, what and in 1979 and has coached field Preston says. where were they? hockey for ten years and five Coach Henry finds that the Jones: I’ve been in Fame, High School Musical, Little Shop of years for softball. easiest part of being a coach is Horrors and many other productions at the Endicott Performing Arts She was a varsity starter for having fun with the athletes and KATIE HIBBARD/ KATIE Center. basketball and softball for her watching them grow as players. Allison Jones Myers: Last year I was in the drama club’s production of Nobody to freshmen to senior year. She says the most difficult part Murder. This is my first musical. “I bring my competitiveness is having the athletes understand Q: What spurred you to audition and participate in Cinderella? that I had in high school sports that winning isn’t everything, Jones: I love performing, and I’ve always liked the Disney Princess to now as a coach,” Coach Henry but instead understanding that movies. This is different than the Disney version, but it’s similar. says. “I always gave 110 percent playing your best is what winning Myers: Last year I saw Tunkhannock’s production of Beauty and the and that’s what I expect from my really is. Beast, and it was amazing! It made me to join drama club. athletes.” “I think this season’s field Q: What are some the challenges that come with balancing a Coach Henry says that there hockey athletes are a great group varsity sport and a play? is a difference between being a of kids that work hard and are Jones: I have to miss a lot of field hockey practices because of play player and being a coach. very coachable,” Coach Henry practice, so that hurts my playing time. “As a coach you’re teaching says. “This season has been Myers: I’m really busy, so I definitely have to have a schedule so I the athletes. But as a player you awesome, even though we may
METEOR CHRONICLE can devote equal time to both. are carrying out the act,” Coach not have won a lot of our games; Q: Is there anything that you have learned in athletics that you Henry says. “Even if you didn’t we’ve been in all the games!” can apply in the play or vice versa? play the sport, it doesn’t mean Graduating from MAHS Jones: Hard work and teamwork are very important; you need to get you can’t coach it. You just need effected Coach Henry’s decision along with everyone because you spend a lot of time together and to know how to communicate the on coaching at the high school KATIE HIBBARD/ KATIE help each other out. skills to the athletes.” because she says she’s proud to Jake Myers Myers: If you work hard, you get rewarded. Senior cross country athlete be a Montrose graduate. METEOR CHRONICLE OCTOBER 2010 PAGE 8 SPORTLIGHT Real Men Wear Pink Commentary By Samantha Vetri, Elementary & A&E editor A typical Friday night high During the pre-game, the school football game where the MJF cheerleaders will perform One Word: Respect stands are filled with fans dressed their competition routines in front for their teammates, coaches, basketball player Katelyn in maroon and white, cheering on of the crowd, while the junior opponents, referees, or anyone and screaming for the team is the football players lift with the Spellman said. environment that the Montrose varsity team. As the night goes on who is involved, the sport will Being a leader is different community is used to. However on the MJF cheerleaders will cheer eventually fall apart.” than being a boss, as varsity Friday, October 29, the game will with the varsity cheerleading As an athlete, as well as METEOR CHRONICLE volleyball Coach Diane Dean not be a typical game because the squad for the first quarter of the a senior, I feel that respect is always tells her team. Leading Montrose Junior Football (MJF) game. lacking in some of the younger a team can bring up positive and Cheerleading organization The coaching staff of MJF players as well as older attitudes and hopefully push will be involved. It also will be is honored to have their teams players. In most sports teams, the team to victory. Bossiness the first annual Pink Out football and squads of the organization KATIE HIBBARD/ KATIE the seniors are the leaders and can frustrate the team and game and the annual Pink Out involved in the game, because that MAHS holds every October. Kate Swingle the team looks up to them for bring everyone down. When for some students it is a dream to advice and help with game The idea for the game came play football on a varsity team or Sports editor a teammate, regardless of from Varsity football coach, Jack cheerlead on the varsity squad; play. Having respect for fellow age, is trying to help another Keihl. He saw it done at another so, being there just gives them the Respect: a simple players can affect the entire teammate out by giving high school in the beginning of feeling of the next step in life. word meaning an attitude team all around. Attitudes them advice, the teammate the season, so he brought it to high “For the older guys, I hope of admiration or esteem. can affect the performance as shouldn’t get upset or angry school principal Jim Tallarico’s they take the opportunity to This word should be vital well. Poor attitudes can bring because of the advice given. attention. After hearing about, Mr. teach the young guys something in anyone’s vocabulary, the whole team down and In sports, team members Tallarico gave it some thought and realize what an honor it is especially an athlete’s. In discourage teammates, while should be open to constructive and said it was a great idea. to step on that field every Friday order for a team to function positive attitudes can push the criticism. When a player gets “We saw it at our first away night especially that he junior properly, every teammate whole team to do their best upset over a fellow teammate game and Coach Weller suggested team members look up to them. needs to show respect. and perform to the best of their we give it a try,” coach Keihl For the younger kids, it will be giving him/her pointers on says. “There was enough going a chance to meet some of the “Respect is very abilities. the game, it brings everyone on during homecoming week, varsity players and get to see what important on a sports team “If there is a lack of down. so we thought the Lackawanna it was like on the field on Friday because it brings everyone respect, it definitely creates Respect can influence the Trail game would be a good night. This was a rivalry game together,” senior field hockey tension between teammates way teams work together and night. Having the young kids and there was a lot of energy and player Leah Cronk said. “If and it makes the season less the fate of the team could participate on the night of the enthusiasm before the game,” athletes don’t have respect enjoyable,” senior soccer and depend on it. “Pink Out” is perfect.” coach Keihl says. Prior to the Lackawanna “I’m very excited to have the Trail home varsity game for Montrose Junior Football players Athletics: A Family Affair for Fall Athletes the Meteors, MAHS will host and cheerleaders participate By Katelyn Spellman, Editor-in-Chief a tailgate party and a bonfire and to be included in the varsity for the kids on Thursday night, activities,” MJF “B” Squad October 28th. On that night, pink Head Cheerleading coach, Kelly wristbands will be distributed and Robinson says. “They are the are to be worn by all participants future of the Montrose varsity for the Friday night game, program and the best way to which included the Montrose prepare them to excel in the future varsity football team, varsity is to involve and include them in cheerleading squad, marching activities such as this one.” band, and all the junior football T-shirts were sold during members. the week in the high school for “[It is very important.] Our $10.00 also bracelets were sold
KATELYN SPELLMAN kids here are very involved with for $1.00 and at the football game community service, but I believe for and the money will go to the almost every family in some way American Cancer Society. at some point has dealt with this I think the shirts and bracelets terrible disease,” Mr. Tallarico are for such a great cause. It says. seems has if almost every family Prior to the pre-game, / has been affected by some sort METEOR CHRONICLE Montrose Varsity Football of cancer if not breast cancer,” cheerleaders will deck out the principal Tallarico says. “So it is stadium in pink. There will be important for us as a school to balloons, streamers, and banners support the cause in any way we hung up around the field for the can. Obviously it’s a little closer game. to my heart this year.” ...... Varsity volleyball team comes in for a huddle in a home game against the Susquehanna Sabers on Oct. 4. Sisters, senior Kate Swingle (far right) and sophomore Emily Swingle (far left) come together with the rest of the team before continuing on the court. Golf Wraps Up Season Throughout the course of now happening,” Coach Bradley cheering her on just as I would be a season, many athletes come says. “Although coaching is time in the stands,” Coach Dean says. to regard their teammates and consuming and trying at times, “I could not be any more proud coaches as family. But for several coaching with her is as easy as it of what she is doing with all of members of the girls’ soccer team gets because our philosophies are our girls.” and the volleyball team, includ- the same, and we agree on almost Coach Bradley and Coach ing the mother/daughter coaching everything.” Dean aren’t the only ones with a pair of Diane Dean and Heather Having learned the game familial connection this season; “Hezz” Bradley, their team really from Coach Dean, Coach Bradley senior Kate Swingle and her is their family. is able to teach techniques and sister, Emily, a sophomore and “I think it is beneficial to have skills to the team in the same freshman twins Ally and Shelby [the sisters and my mom and I] manner as Coach Dean. Not only Stocks have also taken to the demonstrate the closeness that we does this bring consistency to the volleyball court this fall, while try to instill in all of our players,” way the team plays, it also allows junior Clara Lattimore and Coach Bradley says. “We like to players to easily transition from freshman Myra Lattimore, senior consider [our team] a family, so Coach Bradley’s junior varsity Alex Lewis and freshman Nicki having the girls and [my mom team to Coach Dean’s varsity Lewis, sophomore Sam Poirier and I] to initiate that is definitely squad and lays the foundation for and freshman Emily Poirer and a plus.” a successful program. senior Katelyn Spellman and This season marks the first “The biggest advantage [to freshman Meghan Spellman time that Coach Dean and Coach coaching with my daughter] compose the four sets of sisters Bradley have coached together. would be confidence I have in on the girls’ soccer team. However, it is not the first time her coaching skills,” Coach Dean “It’s exciting to see that the they have been on the same team; says. “Another advantage is that interest in soccer from the older Coach Dean was Coach Brad- although we think so similarly, sister has been passed down to the ley’s high school coach at Blue she has fantastic suggestions younger sister,” head coach John Ridge and her collegiate coach because her youth brings new Cherundolo says. at the University of Scranton. and positive ideas to my years of Having sisters on their Coaching together has long been experience.” respective teams is definitely a Photo courtesy of Lori Lass a dream of both, according to Both agree that the opportunity plus, the coaches say. Junior Matt Sobiech (left foreground), sophomore Coach Bradley. to coach with one another is a “I think that team chemistry Anthony Augenti (right foreground), and junior “I love coaching with great and rewarding experience is one the most important aspects Jordan Smith (background) warm-up prior to a my mom, and I consider this that they hope to continue for of playing a team sport,” Coach opportunity a blessing as we many years to come. Dean says. “Having sisters pretty home match against Forest City on Sept. 15. The have talked about coaching “Even though I’m on the much guarantees that at least two Meteors went on to win the match. They finished together for years, and it is just bench with [Coach Bradley], of our girls will get along with the season with a record of 10-2. I’m still her biggest fan, and I’m and have each other’s backs.”