October 19, 2016 Volume XXIII Issue 3

A PUBLICATION OF HAMBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL Publications and HEP students visit Renaissance Faire Gabby Krick – 10

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is celebrating their 36th annual season this year. Hamburg Area Publications and HEP students had the chance to go and participate in this exciting event that reverses time. There is so much to do that it is almost hard to spend just one day there. The Renaissance Faire is most definitely known for their incredible food. From fries to mac n cheese, chocolate covered everything and even giant turkey legs, they have it all. I am sure even Wolfgang was craving something. Marching Band participates Speaking of Wolfgang on this trip he was able to ride a bus for the first time! In each skit history from the Renaissance era is included in it. For example in Archery through the Ages they show how English long bows and wood arrows were made and how they were in different opportunities effective weapons. Also in the Pastimes show a medieval or renaissance music consort is performed brining back music from the Middle Ages. The actors and actresses who participate in the Renaissance Faire are so professional throughout the year with their characters. They take their jobs so seriously and make the role they are playing so believable with accents and clothes such as gowns, jerkins and doublets from the era. Miranda Pinder – 12 It is as if the Renaissance era is going on at that moment. From the mud pit, to human The Hamburg Marching Band started in the second week of August for the 2016- chess and even insane magicians these actors and actresses will do it all to make the 2017 school year. Rehearsals varied during the weeks, but mainly they were from Renaissance an exciting and interesting time for all who come. eight in the morning to three in the afternoon. What motivated the Brittney Freed The Renaissance Faire is not only a fun trip to go on, but also an educational experience. to get through the practices she said, “The thought of the finished product.” Julia says “I find this time period to be very interesting and very easy to learn from. I had Over the summer, the Marching Band was picked by Congressman Charles Dent to such a great time experiencing the Renaissance era”. Students are not just missing school represent the 15th district in the Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. It was the for this trip, but are learning something as well. 240th Anniversary of when the United States was founded which was July 4, 2016. For more information visit: http://www.parenfaire.com/faire/about.php The Marching Band is at almost every football game. They play stands tunes such as Dynamite, Land of a 1000, Final Countdown, etc. Their field show this year is based off of Stevie Wonder songs: Higher Ground, Signed Sealed Delivered, I’m Yours, and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing. Director Ms. Megan Reimer stated that she feels that it is the best music and she has had previous Freshman take exciting trip experiences with his music which is why she made the show a Stevie Wonder field show. Marching Band participates in other events such as the Kutztown 150th Anniversary Parade, The King Frost Parade, The Hamburg Holiday Parade, to BCTC Children’s Day Parade, and the Memorial Day Parade. The Marching Band involves Color Guard, which is where students do routines with flags Tabitha Engel - 9 and the instrumental players. When asked about what it is like to be in Marching Band, the word “family” was frequently used. On October 3 the freshmen class took a trip to the Berks Career and Technology Center if any of the classes there interested them. They took a tour of the campus and learned about what would happen if they decided to go there. There will be an open house for the West Campus, in Leesport, on October 20 and one for the East Campus, in Oley, on October 18. Typically students enroll in BCTC as a freshman and take classes for three years, starting when they are a Sophomore. BCTC offers 37 courses Winston Churchill’s life and words in various different fields such as communications, healthcare, services, and many more.

During the field trip we were able to visit two classes we were interested in and take a tour of the inspire Hamburg Area High classroom. We only had one hour so we got about 20 minutes in each class. We then went to their Paiton Albrecht - 9 cafeteria and were given an application to fill out and given a deadline to apply which is December 1st. They explained to us that we need to get teacher recommendations in order to enroll. The political history of the 20th century can The two programs that I got to see were cosmetology and early childhood education. The be told through several biographies, though cosmetology room looked just like a hair salon. There were mannequin heads everywhere one individual that stands out is Winston Churchill. Like Eisenhower and George S. for the students to practice on, a place to wax people’s eyebrows, stations to wash, cut, and Patton, Churchill was a war leader. He was dye hair as well. Additionally there were stations where people could get their nails done. challenged and strove for victory. He was The early childhood education classroom greatly resembled a kindergarten classroom. Britain’s Prime Minister from 1940 - 1945, It was very colorful and students can decorate their locker there. There was a kitchen then again from 1951 – 1955 where students can get snacks for the children that are there for the headstart program. There were some children there, around the age of 4 and 5, that were there for the As he once said himself “Success is not headstart class. They also give the students experience with being around small children. final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to Each classroom also has a theory room which is where teachers give their lessons. continue that counts.” What he means by this is that everyone fails sometime in one’s BCTC is an excellent program for students who know what they want to do life, but that does not mean it’s time to quit, it once they graduate. Whether they are headed for college or going directly into the should push one to persevere. It is important workforce, BCTC gives students tools and skills that will give them a headstart. to take this into schoolwork and realize that For more information, visit www.berkscareer.com. everyone makes mistakes. Though success is not final, Churchill shows that if one does succeed rather it be on a test or a game, that it is not time to stop putting the effort forward. Taking this quote right into the school place, Freshmen Ca itlin Steele said, “This quote relates to high schoolers everywhere, especially those who play a sport. It’s not all about winning every game, it’s about going out on the field with all your team and giving it your all.” As prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill rallied the British people during WWII and led his country from the brink of defeat to victory. Then ending his Prime Ministry finally in 1955. For more info visit http://www.history.com/topics/british-history/winston-churchill HAWK HAPPENINGS OCTOBER 19, 2016 PAGE Bobbing for apples from years ago Halloween Quinn Holl - 9 It is simple to say that bobbing for apples has been an activity we continues have all attempted at least once in our recent childhood. Although the bobbing for apples we know of today is quite different compared to to frighten the version played many years ago. Originally, bobbing for apples was not considered a traditional game people during Fall as the leaves morph Megan Krick – 11 into an angelic tone of vivid golds Halloween is the one day that and mesmeric cardinal reds. In fact, most people really like about fall. It bobbing for apples actually began as is when they can dress up and get as a courting ritual for young ladies and much candy as possible. When many people think of Halloween, they think of superstitions like ghost their potential spouse. and witches. Despite the classic rules of apple Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people lit bonfires and wore bobbing that we have rooted into costumes to get rid of ghosts. It was also a day that marked the end of summer and the beginning of our culture, many years ago there cold winter nights. Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a holiday to honor saints and martyrs were variations when it came to and he called it All Saints’ Day. The day before All Saints’ Day was called All Hallows’ Eve. All Hallows’ performing the game. For instance, Eve is how the name Halloween was created. in one particular set of rules, each Over time Halloween evolved into what it is today like trick or treating. Many other countries apple was assigned to a particular celebrate Halloween, but many of them have a different way of celebrating. Like how the Spanish mate. The individual would then celebrate the day of the dead on Halloween. attempt to bite into the apple of the one who she desired most. If the lady bit the apple on For more info on the history of Halloween go to http://www.livescience.com/40596-history-of- her first try, then she and the individual she craved the most were destined for romance. halloween.html. If she acquired the apple on her second attempt, the man would court her. Although their love would soon fade into the crisp morning air of autumn, almost as if a breeze tickled her cheek and only left the memory of what was once real as she caresses her frail fingers over the blush that now paints her cheek in remembrance of those few eternal moments in time. Stephen King provides more horror Finally, if the lady was to bite into the apple on her third attempt, their love is to be doomed. Sam Everley – 12 Another version of the impish game was said to be a race in a sense. The first to successfully chomp into an apple and claim it as their own would be the first to marry. “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams” is a A superstition related to this game also suggested that if the lady placed the apple she great book to read when one is bored. had bitten into underneath her pillow, that she would see her soon to be soul mate sifting Stephen King has provided many scares throughout her dreams. and complex characters in his stories, and The game soon declined in popularity. Although by the end of the 19th century, an ample this book composed of many short stories amount of Americans decided to introduce this cherished tradition for both children and gives the reader another look to the shadow adults at Halloween parties. Since then, we have allowed bobbing for apples to obtain a that lurks behind us all and monsters we major role in our heritage. could only dream of. He has written over For more information visit- http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-is-bobbing- 200 short stories and 54 novels, and he for-apples seems to never really fail in his writing. These short stories in particular are all How to cook Halloween Treats about what a human being is capable of Amanda McLaughlin - 9 and what they can and cannot withstand. Halloween is the time of year when it is starting to get cold. Everyone goes out dressed These characters have their own unique as different things and gets candy. Many people also have Halloween parties. That means personality, and they are easy to connect everyone needs cute but delicious treats to make. Pumpkin during the fall season is a very to. A lonely man who has lost his family big trend. Some of those treats include pumpkin roll, pumpkin cookies and more. Some of the in the apocalypse finally deciding to call it really yummy recipes include pumpkin whoopie pies and pumpkin brownies. quits after getting sick himself? Anyone can Pumpkin whoopie pies are a very tasty dessert for Halloween. Preheat the oven to 350 relate to the pain and emptiness that comes degrees and also lightly grease your pans. Combine the oil and brown sugar. Mix in the with losing a family member, even if it has never been experienced. His words and the style pumpkin and eggs, beat them well. Then add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, of his writing create humor and emotion, whether it be fear, anger, happiness, or sadness. cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix everything together well. Put a teaspoon at a time of the He includes reasons as to why he wrote these short stories and how the process of the mixture on the pan. Then, use a frosting mixture for the middle. writing came to be, which gives the constant reader an insight of how an author constructs. For another yummy treat, people can make delicious popcorn balls. First, pop the corn An example of said construction is, “I know you,” she said. “You’re Stephen King. You kernels. Bakers then have to mix the popcorn with melted marshmallows and candy corn. write those scary stories. That’s all right, some people like them, but not me. I like uplifting Color the popcorn mixture in orange food coloring. Also, color black licorice in green frosting stories, like that Shawshank Redemption.” “I wrote that too,” I said, and went on her way.” and stick it at the top of the ball to look like a stem. Halloween is also a time of year to eat all Many do not prefer Stephen King’s stories, but for all those constant readers out there, he kinds of candy and treats. When people go trick or treating remember to be careful! is still writing! Fablehaven Series promises thrills Alexandra Kline - 9 The fourth book, Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Kendra and Seth must get Fablehaven is a thrilling book series that has many twists and turns. In the first book, another artifact before the Society, but Patton Burgess hid the key in one of the seven dragon Fablehaven, two kids, Kendra and Seth, go to their grandparents who live in the middle sanctuaries, three of which are not open to the public. Kendra gets kidnapped by a stingbulb, of nowhere for the summer after the funeral of their other grandparents. Their parents are a fruit that can become the first person it pricks, retaining most of the person’s memories as going on a cruise since it was in their grandparents will for when they passed on, but the well, but will be given any orders by the other person it sees. While kidnapped, she meets grandchildren were not included. As Seth and Kendra stay there, they uncover that the up with the Sphinx, now known to all as the leader of the Evening Star, and makes her use preserve they are staying at. The preserve their grandparents work at, is actually a preserve the most dangerous of all the artifacts, the Oculus. It can allow the user to see everything at for magical creatures and the only truly safe places on the preserve is the yard and the once, leaving the user incapacitated at times if they are not strong enough. She is able to get stables. The only way to be able to see the magical creatures is a special milk that comes away from there with the help of someone inside of the Society on her side. When she gets from a special cow on the preserve. Their grandfather is the caretaker of the preserve and back, she finds out that a stingbulb pretending to be her had died, so her parents thought she warns Kendra and Seth of the many dangers hidden within it. During the night of equinoxes was in her grave. Her parents still do not know about Fablehaven, so they decide to keep it to and solstices is a festival night, when all creatures of the preserve are able to enter the yard themselves. As they prepare to go to one of the dragon sanctuaries, they need the first horn and stable, but not go inside unless a door or window was opened for them to enter. Seth of a unicorn to get in, but the centaurs at Fablehaven will not let them borrow it, so Seth takes looks out the window and the creatures deceive him to get him to open the window in their this into his own hands and goes to visit Graulus again. Graulus tells Seth how to retrieve the room. When he opens the window, the creatures destroy the house and take their grandfather, horn without guilt by making become a fully-fledged shadow charmer. As a shadow charmer, but their grandmother is away somewhere else. Will they be able to save the preserve before he won’t feel the guilt of stealing the horn. After he retrieves the horn, a group of Knights a demon can destroy it, or will the preserve fall and be ruled the evils within? goes to the dragon sanctuary, including Kendra, Warren, Trask, Dougan, Mara, and Gavin, The second book, Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star, continues the story of Seth and a guy around Kendra’s age who she likes. Seth stows away in a magical compartment they Kendra. After all that happened in the first book, Kendra gained special abilities given to her brought, a knapsack. In the sanctuary, they make new friends, Warren gets injured and stays by the fairies and the Fairy Queen, so now she does not need the milk to see the magical in the knapsack most of the time while recovering the key, and they lose some. Will Navarog, creatures. While back home, Kendra and Seth run into some trouble at school and accidently the dragon demon prince reach the key first, or will they be able to get it before him? What will get help from the wrong people, but they did not know this since they could not reach their happen while in the sanctuary? What will they lose and what will they gain? grandparents. Seth accidentally awakens a demon, Olloch the Glutton who will not go back The fifth and final book in the series, Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison, the Sphinx to sleep until he devours Seth. This was done by a group of people who want to destroy all finally makes a move to open the prison. Kendra’s parents are kidnapped by the Society preserves and open a great demon prison, Zzyzx. The Sphinx, a man or sphinx no one knows and so are many others of her friends after retrieving one of the artifacts, including Seth. for sure, helps them realize that Kendra is now fairykind. No mortal has been fairykind in While in the dungeon, Seth makes a new friend Bracken who has some strange abilities. centuries which her grandparents worry about. While at the preserve, they make some new Kendra and those with her make a move to rescue Seth and others, but something happens friends, Coulter an old man who knows many magical items, Tanu a potions master, and that they all get caught instead except for Warren. Seth manages to escape with a few of Vanessa a woman who knows many magical creatures. They are there to help recover one the artifacts, not knowing of the rescue plan. He escapes and heals Graulus because of a of the keys at the preserve that can open Zzyzx since Fablehaven is one of the five secret promise he made to him so then he can die preserves around the world. As the search for where it is hidden, they run into some trouble to with less pain, unbeknownst to Graulus’ plan. find it. Will Kendra and Seth be able to find the item, or will they be become a catatonic albino Graulus leaves Fablehaven and leaves it in like the rest of them? Who can they trust while looking for it? Who is the traitor among them? shamble, breaking the treaty that keeps the The third book, Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, the risk of the Society of the creatures in Fablehaven there. Seth is able Evening Star getting the artifacts to open the demon prison rises ever higher. With Vanessa to get help from Patton and goes on a quest now in the Quiet Box in their prison at Fablehaven, they had to release an unknown being with Vanessa, two satyrs, and a huge golem from it since there can only be one occupant at a time. Kendra becomes a Knight of the to find help for the opening of Zzyzx. Kendra Dawn, a group that lives to stop the Society of the Evening Star, and must help recover is able to escape the dungeon with Warren another artifact with other knights and the help of Warren, her second cousin who was under and Bracken with help by an unexpected ally. a spell, but the spell was broken. As Kendra is across the world, Seth is at the preserve. The Kendra goes on another quest to get help preserve is running into some trouble. All of the creatures are slowly turning dark and evil, the for the opening with them. What will happen beginning of the Shadow Plague. They do not know how to stop it or how it started. Kendra when the prison opens? Who will perish along and the knights getting the artifact go into the vault that holds it to find out that the artifact was the way? What is their plan? This is the most moved to Fablehaven by her old ancestor, Patton Burgess, so she heads back to Fablehaven exciting book of the series and has many not knowing what is happening. When she arrives, they look all over for the artifact and how surprises you’ll never see coming. to stop the plague. Seth looks for help from a very old demon, Graulus, who gives him insight The book series is my favorite series I have on how it happened and who the prisoner was inside of the Quiet Box before Vanessa. Will ever read. I have read it two times over. The they be able to stop the plague before it is too late? Is the Sphinx not only the Captain of the author, Brandon Mull, is a fantastic fiction Knights of the Dawn, but also the leader of the Society of the Evening Star? Will they retrieve writer and has many other book series to the artifact at Fablehaven? Who was in the Quiet Box and what will they do in the future? Who enjoy. This series is a must read! will they lose in the unraveling of the demon prison? HAWK HAPPENINGS OCTOBER 19, 2016 PAGE 3 HAWK SPORTS ACTION Brady Adams contributes to Hamburg’s season determined by Soccer team players Meredith Haas - 9 Brady Adams is a sophomore at Hamburg Steve Sherwood - 12 Area High School and a right back on the soccer Hamburg’s wrestling team has had a very successful couple of years from the states team. Brady has been on the varsity team both semifinals in 2014, to the districts the past two years in 2015 and 2016. Now with the his freshman and sophomore years. He has been departure of Coach Sola, many question Hamburg’s winning ability but as many have said playing soccer for nine years and became that the greatness of a team rests heavily on the shoulders of the player more so than the involved in the sport “by kicking a ball in his coaches. With each passing day Hamburg’s wrestlers work on their technique, endurance, backyard with his brother and dad.” In order to make and strength as they prepare for this upcoming season. varsity, he had to do what the coaches asked of The players, although very talented, need a support system and it comes from friends, him and give his best effort no matter what. As one family, and most importantly the coaches. The coaches make up the majority of the support of the youngest players on the varsity team, playing for a team, keeping players happy, confident, and competitive. Without a great coaching against older kids could pose some challenges. staff, the most talented players would never succeed and that applies to all sports. According to Brady, “At first I was nervous, but now I’m used to it and it’s no longer difficult.” Hamburg has brought on two new wrestling coaches who will prove themselves in the Playing a team sport is not something weeks to come wrestling also has a favorite among all students and athlete’s alike, Mr. Kline. that everyone can do, although most of the soccer Coach Kline has had a tremendous impact on all activities football and wrestling related he boys, particularly Brady, will say that they really also creates new interests for students in history whether it is within his American Studies enjoy it. “Being on a team is great. We push each other to get better. Although we yell at class or World Cultures. As for those that do not have Mr. Kline for history they relish in the each other at times, we all know it’s to better our team and ourselves.” He said that the most opportunity to be in his class for just one more year. important thing to remember in soccer is to never give up. The boys continue to have a good Coach Sola has made the big move to Berks Catholic for the fast approaching wrestling season with strong players, several who will be returning to the team next season season and is determined to make a high class wrestling program like what is currently established at Hamburg. Before the year 2016 Berks Catholic has never had a wrestling team, and his hopes are to make a team from scratch with the raw talent that stems from BC Clowns cause bigger issues and its athletes. So what remains to be determined is how many of the athletes, that currently Lexi Gerner - 9 wrestle for Reading High, would like to risk a promising season to help start up a team from Clowns are supposed to be fun and make people laugh but around the county, people very beginning. have been dressing like clowns and causing vandalism and violence. The clowns started With the talent of Berks Catholic and the coaching of Derrick Sola there is no doubt that far away, and then began to get closer, starting in Muhlenberg. Then they moved to Reading this will be a promising turnout for Berks Catholic’s wrestling team. Neither Hamburg nor and began breaking into people’s houses and robbing people and trying to hurt them. If one Berks Catholic is at an advantage or a disadvantage; they just have a spectacular amount of of these clowns does see someone on the street alone, they will rob and mug a person. They raw talent and extraordinary coaches on their staff. are out to get teenagers or just someone who is alone. The clowns will stop and just stand in one place and stare at every single person walking by. They are very dangerous people, whether they want to hurt someone or not, they are still standing out there in clown suits Students avoid getting trying to draw others in. The rate of clowns walking around goes up. This means more safety should and will need to be taken. There are plenty of people who are informed about what is going on in Berks County, but then again there are tons who are very unaware of the situation going on. sick Everyone has seen clowns before, as some are afraid of the party clowns, but others even Shawna Hauck - 9 let them take part at their birthday parties. The clowns with the curly hair, the polka dot suits on, the big red shoes and a big round red nose, and they normally carry around balloons and Since school has officially tie them into certain animals. started germs have begun But now there are killer clowns added to the mix. These clowns are the ones with the fake their assault. Fall is infamous blood painted around their mouths, the rotten teeth or the large teeth, with the white face, the for being the cold and flu patches of red hair and the dark lipstick. Most of the time people only see these clowns in season. During the school the horror movies that can be watched on demand or at local movie theatres, but they have become real, and they have been wandering the streets of our hometowns, walking past our year bacteria and germs are houses and past people walking alone, trying to do many things. at their peak of growing. All Advice for anyone who is walking in a town this Halloween, or just at any point in time schools including Hamburg are where clowns are located, do not walk alone. Whether someone is alone, or with their dog, breeding grounds for bacteria do not walk alone. It is important to have a group of friends or just a friend or adult or family brought in by each student. member by your side while walking, so no one can do something that no one is aware of. Avoiding the germs is almost Carrying some sort of protection this Halloween is important, whether it is a cell phone to call impossible, but limiting the chances of getting sick is not. 911, or a can of mace, or a tiny pocket contraption, it is important to protect yourself and stay Everyone has most likely gotten sick at least once in their lifetime and an even bigger safe. The clowns will not hesitate to try and trick people and get them to come with them, so majority can agree that being sick is not fun. If a student stays home sick they sometimes they can do whatever they want to, to whomever they want to. The best bet is not to walk alone, if anyone can avoid walking alone or getting a ride or walking with a group of friends fall behind and struggle with making up the work that they miss. Throughout the school this Halloween that is your safest option and is mostly the smartest idea. year “The ultimate challenge is not to get sick” says Andrea Fink, a senior here at Freshman, Karli Behler states,” My parents have not given me any advice on how to stay Hamburg. To avoid getting sick there are multiple precautions that should be taken. safe, and they did not even bring it up to me. But personally I think it is stupid and pointless One of the most important ways to avoid getting sick is to wash hands. Washing and the only way to stay safe is to avoid walking around alone.” hands with hot, soapy water will kill germs. If washing hands is not an option then using hand sanitizer is the next best thing. Hands are basically germ magnets, all the surfaces we touch usually have some type of bacteria on them. Avoid touching parts of the face like the mouth, eyes, and nose. It is also important to get vaccinated during the flu season. Taking chances is not a good idea when dealing with theflu. TV Show Review: Parks A healthy diet and exercise reduces the chances of getting sick. In the morning eating a multivitamin supplement will help the body get the nutrients it needs. When a body is healthy it is able to fight off bacteria. Drinking water is another important tip to follow. When our body is well hydrated it is able to perform at its best. However, when drinking water make sure not and Recreation to share water bottles. Sharing water bottles might also share unwanted bacteria. Getting Sarah Gould – 11 plenty of sleep is a major key in staying healthy. Not only does it improve mood, but it gives the body a chance to recuperate and fight off germs. These tips are pretty basic for the With the final season of Parks most part however, they do impact our health. Things like sleeping well, and washing hands and Recreation being released, decrease our chances of becoming sick. there is no better time for a review of the hit comedy series. For more information on how to avoid getting sick visit www.Health.com. NBC’s , produced by Harris Wittels and Ghostbusters 3 hits theatres created by and Greg Sierra Fisher – 11 The much anticipated and talked about movie Daniels (IMDb), is centered on the Ghostbusters has finally come out over the summer. employees of the Department of Many were looking forward to the third Ghostbusters Parks and Recreation in the rural coming out because of the different actors/actresses town of Pawnee, Indiana. They including Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Chris struggle with the typical day-to- Hemsworth that would be featured in the movie. day tasks of local government including social programs and relationships with citizens. This combination of a comedy and action film Among these employees are (Amy Poehler), (), was released on July 11, 2016, and generated 226.7 (), April Ludgate () and Andy Dwier (). million dollars in box office revenue. The director Of course, there are some issues that most government employees do of Ghostbusters was Paul Feig, unlike the previous movies which were directed by Ivan Reitman. not have to face, such as protest over rotating chairs, planning funerals Rather than being a continuation of the previous for miniature horses, and same-sex marriage debates (with penguins). Ghostbusters movie, Ghostbusters 3 presents new The show’s style is very similar to The Office, in that it is a mockumentary, characters; four women who start a ghost catching with characters often talking to the camera or being interviewed. This business. In this movie, there is an evil force can allow for some hilarious insight into the characters’ thoughts. threatening to release many spirits into the world and This is not the show’s only positives, as the writing is sharp and quick witted, they are challenged to try and stop them. with a large amount of it improvised. The characters are all lovable in their own Though the movie was exciting and interesting, rights. For example, Leslie’s optimism and almost naïve belief in the capabilities of this new Ghostbusters franchise movie is not as government is just as interesting as Ron’s pessimistic and radical libertarian beliefs. good as the previous movies. Ghostbusters has a 73% on Rotten Tomatoes which is a fairly good Parks and Recreation is on most nights from 10:00 pm to 3:00 am (TV Guide). rating. Overall, Ghostbusters is definitely a movie to With an endearing cast, hilarious writing and creative premise, it is impossible to stress watch if the previous movies were found interesting. just how hilarious, creative and even heart-breaking Parks and Recreation can be. It is a For more information, go to: www.imdb.com comedy that everyone should take a look at. HAWK HAPPENINGS OCTOBER 19, 2016 PAGE 4 Mrs. Mengel comes Meet Arisa Ito Erika Romero – 12 Arisa Ito has made the long trip to HAHS from Tokyo, Japan to Hamburg, Julia Doklan - 10 Pennsylvania. She moved halfway Lauren Mengel started teaching at Hamburg Area around the world to live with High School at the beginning of the 2016-17 school Shannon Kemp and her family. year. She went to college at Alvernia University She is a 16 year old junior, and and became an English teacher to share her love the journey to another county has of reading and writing with her students. Her favorite benefitted Arisa as well as the book is My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Mrs. people around her. Mengel realized reading opened her mind to many Arisa really likes Hamburg, but different situations and philosophies to which she the move has proven to be a bit of a would have never been exposed to if she had not shock. There are many cultural and been a reader. She hopes to inspire her students to physical differences from the Tokyo pick up a book for pleasure, so they can learn more to the United States. Students start about the world around them. school at 8:30 in the morning and She was a substitute teacher at Conrad Weiser end at 3:00 in the afternoon. A Middle School. Mrs. Mengel said she loved it, and typical school year starts in April she would be open to teaching in a middle school and ends in March. classroom. She said she would not teach at an Arisa likes visiting the Berkshire elementary school because working with small Mall and noted that the malls in children is not her forte. Tokyo are much bigger. Funnily She went to high school at Fleetwood, but she chose to come to Hamburg because she enough, Arisa was most shocked heard good things about the school district. She already loves the staff and students. Her by the food. Her favorite meals are favorite parts about Hamburg Area High School are the enthusiasm and eagerness for her hamburgers and funnel cake, the students to learn as well as the pride everyone has for the district. She was welcomed and staples of American cuisine. both students and staff have been helpful to her. Overall, Arisa has gotten over the Mrs. Mengel coaches field hockey at Wyomissing. She hikes, tries her best to cook and shock of moving to a new country, bake as well as play with her cats in her free time. but realizes that there are still many things to appreciate in the United States. Hopefully, her presence will add to the cultural diversity of the Hamburg Area School District. Teaford moves position Gabrielle Velez - 12

Mrs. Beth Teaford has taught in Hamburg Area High School for 21 years. She went to West Virginia University, Wilkes, and Hawthorn to gather her Bachelors and Master’s Lexi Shuey degrees in teaching. For her 21 years of teaching, she has taught mainly family and consumer science classes. She also taught interior design, child development, farm to table, international cooking, and healthy alternatives. continues Although she loved the classes she taught, this year she was given a new position of the virtual learning teacher. Virtual learning is multiple websites that are used as online classes for students in and out of school. One can take anything from gym, to a language, to an English class. Virtual learning is used to students who are behind, have anxiety, or BCTC want to learn more than they are being taught. This job consists of helping and keeping the Jennifer Hoshauer – 11 students involved with a virtual class on track. With a new position comes a new room. She Lexi Shuey is a junior at Hamburg. is now located in the room right next to the LGI and that room is labeled the virtual learning Lexi has attended BCTC last year and lab. Mrs. Teaford is excited to decorate and furnish her new classroom. continued this year for Dental Occupations. Mrs. Teaford has little to complain about when it comes to switching positions. She She decided to go because it seemed like responded, “I don’t like it any less, but not anymore either. It is different. A change, a a good opportunity to be able to get a job change that was welcomed.” Clearly she enjoys her new position, but there is one thing she right after high school to build a better truly misses and that is having her homeroom. career. During her first year of BCTC she was more in the classroom learning and Na’sion Williams talks his studying. The second year is doing more hands stuff like taking impressions for braces. favorite things She likes going to BCTC because it Carly Levan – 11 is a good experience for learning and communicating with students from other Na’sion Williams is a Life Skills Student high schools. at our school. His favorite subject in school is After high school she plans on going to college near Pittsburg to be an orthodontist. math, and he loves to walk around the track One of her hobbies are being a manager for the Football team. She provides them with when he can at school. When he is at home water at practice and games. he likes to watch his favorite movie, Cars. In fact, he loves Cars so much that his favorite book is also the Cars book. Na’sion’s favorite kind of car is any green car because green is his favorite color. However Na’sion’s favorite Junior gets in the groove of thing of all time is basketball. His favorite team is the Cleveland Cavaliers but his favorite player is Lebron James. eleventh grade Dressing up for Halloween Kayla Wright - 9 Sydney Buchfeller - 10 Kiana Wright is someone that stands out in a crowd for her cheerful attitude and the Halloween 2016 could possibly be the best one yet. So many new characters have fact that she is always so positive. The most become popular in 2016, and will make a great costume. From new movie characters to fun important part of grade 11 was how she got new snapchat filters, the costume ideas are endless. Here are a few easy and unique ways there. She felt she was ready for grade 11 to create the perfect costume. because of the teachers in previous years Snapchat filters have been all the hype this year. Snapchat has released an endless and how they did an amazing job for preparing amount of filters like the dog, butterfly crown, and rainbow unicorn. These three are easy to her. Kiana said, “It is hard adjusting to this but recreate with good techniques. Makeup can help anyone become a different person, so with after the first year, high school will become a different colored eyeliners and the right tools, a rainbow unicorn can be easy. normal and easy routine. The simple costumes are dressing up as a cat, scarecrow, or maybe even a clown. A more Her favorite thing about this year is” the creative route is dressing up as a group. Get a group of friends and dress up as the cast freedom that the age gives you and your of a tv show or movie like Suicide Squad or even Greys Anatomy. No matter the costume, classmates.” Kiana is in many school activities every Halloween should be fun and exciting. Make this Halloween the best it can be and including, Leo club, Wilderness club, Spanish have fun doing it! club, softball and Student Council. Softball is something that means a lot to her as she For more costume ideas visit: plays all outfield positions.“Hearing the crack https://www.pinterest.com/explore/halloween-costumes/ of the bat and feeling the sportsmanship among the players and coaches is the best feeling in softball.” Due to getting a job, she Hawk Happenings Publication Information: had to take a break will continue playing this Adviser: Miss Terri McCarthy; Editor in Chief: Eliza Moseman; Issue Layout Editor: Quinn Holl; Writ- year. ers: Paiton Albrecht, Victoria Baumert, Leah Bertschy, Sydney Buchfeller, Kiera Correll, Julia Doklan, Besides the extra activities she gets into, Tabitha Engel, Samantha Everley, Sierra Fisher, Lexi Gerner, Sarah Gould, Meredith Haas, Shawna Kiana is big on having good grades. Her Hauck, Jocelyn Hess, Calysta Hinkle, Quinn Holl, Jennifer Hoshauer, Mia James, Alexandria Kline, favorite class is Mr. Kline’s A.P. U.S history. Gabby Krick, Megan Krick, Karlene Kuzan, Kylee Landis, Daniel Lee, Carly Levan, Ashley Lojko, Erin “He is an amazing teacher and makes History Maloney, Kiara Mariano, Alyssa Marzili, Amanda McLaughlin, Miranda Pinder, Erika Romero, Odessia class fun.” The hardest obstacle she faces in Schwinger, Stephen Sherwood, Trayton Smith, Michaela Sturm, Lexi Tessitore, Gabriel Vazquez, Ga- her classes is managing time perfectly. “The brielle Velez, Bryce Wagner, Lydia Warner, Kayla Wright. Hawk Happenings is a weekly publication teachers are excellent as well as staff and the created by the students in the Publications class at Hamburg Area High School and is printed by School environment I am surrounded in.” Publications Company. It is distributed free of charge throughout the Hamburg Area High School com- Kiana’s plans after high school includes munity. The opinions in this newspaper represent those of the student writers and do not represent the going to Bloomsburg or Kutztown to study opinions of the faculty, staff, administration, or school board of the Hamburg Area School District. We American History or Military History. “Good are a member of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA), the National Scholastic Press grades and focusing on my high school career is what has gotten me to the place I am right Association (NSPA), and Quill and Scroll. If you have any questions or comments regarding Hawk now.” Kiana’s advice to all the lower classmen is “Work diligently and manage your time Happenings, anything that appears in its pages, or if you would like to sponsor our paper with a do- wisely” Eleventh grade is going easy for her and she is excited about the rest of the year! It nation, please contact Miss Terri McCarthy, Hawk Happenings, Hamburg Area High School, Windsor not been a breeze for her but she is very excited to finish the year off well. Street, Hamburg, PA, 19526. Our email address is [email protected] and our phone number is 610-562-3861, x2327.