Varsity Wrestlers Hang Tough at Team State Championship Changes
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Follow us on Twitter @PantherPressSHS for all the latest news and updates Saegertown Jr. Sr. High School 18079 Mook Road, Saegertown, PA Volume 11 Issue 6 Friday, Feburary 17, 2017 Changes coming to Saegertown cafeteria By Kaitlyn Walsh such as calzones, Extension period FEATURES EDITOR curly fries, and New changes are coming to the chicken tenders that coming soon cafeteria that include new and im- students could buy at proved C.Y.O.B. (create your own an additional cost. bowl), and other possible changes for “We would like By Austin Brown and Rachel to incorporate these Barner the greater good of the Saegertown NEWS EDITORS cafeteria. The deli bar is phasing out items within the of the lunch line, and taking its place lunch lines,” said PENNCREST sister schools is a macaroni and cheese bar where Zelker. Maplewood and Cambridge High students can customize their own Positive student schools have implemented a new mac bowls. feedback is already tutorial type program based around “We want the students more in- coming from these student needs. This system started at volved,” said Suzanne Zelker, The changes. Maplewood, was recently rolled out Nutrition Group’s Food Service “It was really at Cambridge, and will begin at Sae- Director. “We want to add toppings good,” said seventh gertown in the next few weeks. such as buffalo chicken, bacon, chili, grader Ashtin Hen- Currently it is being called exten- taco meat, broccoli, corn, and bread- ry of the macaro- sin period, but that my change as it sticks. It’s kind of a work-in-prog- ni and cheese bar. evolves. “It was better than EMILY FORD/SHS ress.” To have your say about the cafeteria programs and possibly see your ideas make it to a Saegertown is following a pro- Other changes include bringing the normal macaroni cess similar to what has been done at and cheese that they future menu, please complete the survey on the back of the insert in this issue and return back items from the infamous Bistro it to room 215. Maplewood. To promote an optimal Line, which included a la carte items serve.” educational experience, Maplewood teachers hand-picked students they want for their rooms so they can check their attendance, school work, Varsity wrestlers hang tough at team state championship make-up tests, and social/emotional By Payton Brooks weights and still win 36-33. issues the students may be facing. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR That evening, they faced a “By teachers hand-selecting stu- The time it took for the wrestling tough opponent in Hunting- dents, a mentorship is created,” said team to cross the state in pursuit of don. The key bouts of that Maplewood’s principal Kenneth the Team State Championship tour- match were in the final four: Wolfarth. He shared that the con- nament could not compare to the 106, 113, 120, and 126. cept of mentoring came from a few hours of hard work and dedicated Freshmen Alex Kightlinger, people. “Mrs. O’Shea’s husband, practice it took to get there. The pan- Matt Posego, Kenny Kiser Miles, did some research, and we thers recently took the path to be one and sophomore Dawson Bar- took some ideas from that. Then of the best teams in Pennsylvania the tholomew could not afford through our Positive Behavior Inter- the Giant Center in Hershey. to give up bonus points to ventions and Supports (PBIS) team, On Feb. 9, the first day of the tour- Huntingdon. we further discussed the mentorship Kightlinger and Kiser both program.” nament, Saegertown matched up Contributed Photo with Bishop McDevitt. After a tense pinned their opponents, and The team after their Feb. 6, 37-21 victory at Moshannon Valley to qualify for the state The tutorial at Maplewood is cur- battle, the panthers came out on the Matt Posego won by decision. championship. rently every Tuesday and Wednes- wrong side of a 36-29 match. That put the score at 30-25 as day, and alternates between the With heads still high, they entered Bartholomew stepped onto the Feb. 11, Saegertown was eliminated team,” Kiser said. morning and afternoon classes. The the second day with an early match mat, and his job was to avoid getting following a 37-31 loss to Brookville. Now, the team looks to qualify first and third Tuesday and Wednes- against Freedom Area High School. pinned. He lost 9-0 to give the Pan- “Everyone was a little timid, but individuals for the state tournament Victories from most of the team al- thers a 30-29 win against Hunting- they were still with the team. It was which will be held March 9-11 in See EXTENSION, Page 5 lowed the panthers to forfeit the final don. However, on the morning of good to see everyone come out as a Hershey. The Panther Press The Panther Press 2 Friday, February 17, 2017 Opinion People & Places Friday, February 17 2017 3 “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”- From the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Saegertown alumna Knickerbocker Prez Sayz: to release poetry collection Persevere and love. I “I’ve returned to SHS many times Workshops at Carlow University. have poems to visit with Stacey and Bill Hetrick, Despite keeping busy and travel- With another “It’sWhat just a concussion right? it’s In like tohas beenlive done, sports trainers,with doc- a month. Peoplea withconcussion concussions my therapist Corrine. semester gone in each of two of my favorite English teachers. ing to twenty five different countries, two weeks it will be gone and over tors, and even neurologists are no- must be closely monitored and need My first therapist, Lacey told me and another un- with and everything will go back to ticing that these “small and easy” a very strong support system to that this process would not be an those cate- From the beginning, they have been she has still focused on her own writ- gories that a steady source of motivation and ing. Since 2008, Knickerbocker has derway, it’s normal.” concussions have a lot more to them. avoid feeling lonely. easy one, but I am finally able to see easy to fall into This is what I said when I first got They can affect how you learn, and People with concussions should the light at the end of the tunnel. are particu- support.” published 12 poetry and essay piec- larly close “Mrs. Hetrick said, ‘I hope you es, and she won first place at the Sig- a rut. Your mo- a concussion on October 18, 2016. I they can cause mild to severe mem- take time off from school or work After one more therapy appoint- tivation can be had no idea what kind of roller coast- ory loss. for at least a week. If you are trying ment, I will do some physical test- to me,” always find your way back,’ to our ma Tau Delta International English Knicker- class once, when speaking about our Convention for her collection “From bogged down er ride I was getting on. One day These repercussions should be to continue with your daily work ing, and then I’m off to take my from the con- during gym class we were playing encouraging more people to become load, it can slow down your healing impact test, which I have to pass to bocker said. future, and how life can seem to get This Side of the Sun” in 2016. AUSTIN BROWN “In in the way of the dreams we have for On the topic of the future, Knick- stant onslaught of basketball, but it wasn’t going to be a aware. While having my concussion, immensely. be cleared completely. If I fail the work and gloomy regular game for me. I turned around I have been widely misunderstood, After my concussion, I took no impact test, I will have to go through March of ourselves. I have not forgotten those erbocker said, “My next move is go- 2016, after words, or the roots I stem from,” ing to focus primarily on writing, as weather. But even though it may be to catch the ball from a teammate but I finally understand why many time off. This is when my family more testing. cold outside, the important thing to when it hit me square in the head. I people with concussions have a hard and I realized that there was a lot of So now it is February, and I am issues with Knickerbocker said. I want to generate new material for my health, It has been almost nine years since another chapbook or full length col- remember is to keep your desire for had an instant headache and became time. The longer it lasts the more miscommunication. still dealing with the effects of what success burning. Because as Cody extremely dizzy; however, I’m the Kaity Gage taxing it is on you emotionally. Anyone with a concussion must happened in October. Overall, I’m a I underwent Kara Knickerbocker graduated from lection. I feel like this is only the be- surgery to Saegertown High School. While she ginning, and I can’t wait for what’s Jinks so brilliantly wrote in his song class klutz. dents are experiencing concussions, At first, my concussion was taken take time to heal and that is the exact firm believer that everyone should CONTRIBUTED PHOTO receive a attended SHS, she hosted an open next.” “We Get By,” “Stayin’ burnt out all It’s not an odd situation for me to and we are learning about how seri- comically even by myself; however, opposite of what I did.