The Blue & Blue Vol. 1 Issue 2 CVHS News CV has Talent! Tri-County Talent Show By: Alexis Patton and Caity Naggy On November 22, 2019 a talent show was held at Central Valley High School. The talent show was a hit as it allowed young students to show off their talents and to come out of their comfort zone. The show was hosted by many students of the Central Valley School District who are enrolled in the Sports and Entertainment Manage- ment and Arts class as one of their class projects. The students who organized and ran the event, included Abby Hudson, Alexis Zurynski, Bella Columbe, Diana Huber, Emma Littler, Grace Kolich, Jenna Geho, Liz Gianvito, and Maddie Schultz. The talent show was opened to all students in 1st through 5th grade at Rochester, Central Valley, and Hopewell School Districts. The students got permission slips in their school office which had the date of practice, the date of the talent show, and more informa- tion about what the talent show was for. The fee for all participants was free, and anyone who was interested in watching paid an admission fee of $3.00. They held one practice day on November 15, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. in the Central Valley High School Auditorium for about two hours. The talent show had 15 participants and a great crowd. Every student showed different talents ranging from dancing and singing to playing the piano and telling comedy jokes. There were no judges or awards at this talent show, so all participants were winners for the day. The talent show raised approximately $400.00 in profit from selling popcorn, chocolate, lollipops, water, and the many people who came to watch. All of the profits made at the talent show were donated to Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a program for children whose parents do not have enough money to buy them presents for Christmas. All the money raised from the talent show helped this program tremendously and brought many smiling faces to all the Central Valley’s 11th annual musical is ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’ By: Reilly Wilfong and Riley Shearer Central Valley has been known to produce remarkable musical shows throughout the years. The hard work the students put into the show does not go unnoticed. This year’s musical is Michael Stewart’s ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’ This musical was originally a movie, which came out in 1963. Some notable songs in the production include The Telephone Hour, Put On A Happy Face, One Last Kiss, and Honestly Sincere. The show takes place in 1958 in the small town of Sweet Apple. The story is inspired by Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army. Main character, Conrad Birdie (played by Keenan Anderson) is the most famous rock and roll artist of the time period. He gets drafted and many of his fans are devastated. Other notable characters in- clude Rose Alvarez (Victoria Cain), Kim McAfee (Corinne Castronovo) and Albert Peterson (Ricky Forester). Hugo Peabody (Amarian Saunders) and Ursula Merkle (Margo McClure) are two hilarious sup- porting characters. The show is directed by Ms. Reigel, the high school chorus and musical theatre teacher. The show dates are February 27th, 28th, and 29th. The show will take place in the high school auditorium. Ticket prices and times are yet to be announced. If you want to see an incredible performance, come out and support our talented peers! Is WWIII About To Happen? Series of conflicts between the United States and Iran could lead to a devastating war. By: Mikita Kliuyeu and Brooke Haller Fears are growing around the world following the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani. On Friday, January 3, 2020, a United States drone strike killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani was regarded as the second-most important person in Iran, behind only Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah. His death caused Iran to feel threatened and retaliate against the United States. After the death of Soleimani, the Iranians began to act aggressively. The missiles that were sent to Iraq on January 7th, were directed to hit three United States base camps but missed. The missiles were Ballistic Missiles that came out of Iran and were specifically targeted at United States air bases. It is believed that this all started from General Soleimani ordering an execution of hundreds of American citizens. If aggression from both sides continues, there is a very high possibility it will result in a war. Iran released a press statement saying “we will keep working on their nuclear enrichment with no limitations,” which is terrifying to think about. Even though there are specific regulations, Iran has not complied with any of those regulations that are in place to protect and prevent casualties and wars. This has led America to become more alert and aware of the situation Iran has created. There are over 3,500 troops currently placed in Iraq and Saudi Arabia; however, over 14,000 troops just got deployed in order to prepare for the worst case scenario. More news on this issue to come when it is released to the public. The situation is very tense, but we hope that the leaders of both countries will be able to handle the issue in a peaceful way. Australia’s “Wild” Fires Are You Aware of What is Happening in Australia? Winter Olympics 2019 By: Grace Brobeck and Maegan Schwalm The Competition of All Classes Starting in September of 2019, fire spread across Australia. By: Gianna Verrico and Nico Hall It started in Queensland and New South Wales, but it has Winter Olympics has been a tradition at Central Valley since the 1970’s. quickly spread around the entire country. These were ru- All four classes gather in the gymnasium to compete against each other mored to be wildfires, which have spread into smaller than for the title of the Winter Olympics champion. This year, the seniors had 100 fires and killed at least 27 people as well as about one a giant lead throughout the competition and won. There are a total of 12 billion animals. It is thought that they have been caused by events that occur to find the winner. The first event is the Penny Wars. Australia’s very own people. 50% of the fires were started by The Penny Wars is a donation to Children’s Hospital. A jug is placed in arsonists rather than heat, as they were said to be originally. the cafeteria to represent each class. Donated pennies are positive points, Thousands of residents have been pushed to shelters on the and paper money and other coins are negative points. The class with the beaches. The Army, Navy, and Air Force have been working most positive points wins the first event; the sophomores won this year. to battle the fires and safely remove residents and visitors On Friday, December from the affected areas. The controversial part about these 20th, the first event was wildfires are that most were started by residents in Austra- the obstacle course. This lia. Many arrests were made in connection with these fires. includes a variety of chal- It was said that the Australian law enforcement has arrest- lenges that test agility and ed over 180 people in connection to the nations raging speed. The sophomores bushfires. Most people are trying to blame the wildfires on also won the obstacle “climate change,” but the police are saying otherwise. Just course. The next event was in three months, 23 fires were deliberately started in New volleyball. Each class goes South Wales. In Queensland alone, 101 people have been against each other for detained for setting fires in the bush, 32 adults and 69 juve- the ulti- mate winner, niles. The citizens doing these acts are causing not only peo- and in the end, it was the ple, but innocent animals to lose their homes, their loved seniors. Af- ter that is the ones, and their lives. The United States has sent over 100 of 3 point shoot-out The goal is to shoot as many 3 pointers in one minute. our firefighters to Sydney, Australia to help fight these fires. The seniors won the 3-point shoot-out along with the half-court shot. We are doing ev- Next is the shuttle run where four people from each class run a suicide as erything to help fast as they can. The seniors and juniors won this event. Next, the wheel- Australia and put barrow race occurred, and the juniors won. The ultimate winner of tug of a stop to the fires. war were the freshman. During the soccer shoot-out, the seniors were the only class to score a goal. Then, the seniors also won the football toss. The goal of the football toss is to throw and catch as many footballs as possible in one minute. To wrap up the day, the freshman won the tough man challenge for holding the most wooden blocks on their arms. The seniors won the most points and events. Winter Olympics is a great way to get active, let loose, and participate in school events before the holiday break. A Year In F.B.L.A CVHS’s Future Business Leaders of America Chapter Has An Exciting Year By: Emma Thompson and Lily Cassida (Reporting by Nick Marvin) Central Valley’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter is a terrific club for any student interested in the world of business. FBLA provides a unique learning experience that you cannot find anywhere else. The school year started with chapter meetings every Friday to prepare for regional competitions.