GIVING: Huskies Respond to Need PACKING IT UP
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THE TYRIAN Vol. 5 • No. 1 Mifflin County High School DECEMBER 2015 [email protected] GIVING: Huskies respond to need PACKING IT UP. Student Council ad- viser Krystena Brown and Key Club adviser Randy Fluke box up canned goods to be D distributed through Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, the area food pantry. The canned food drive O brought in 3,301 individual items. O Many help; many helped Student Council, Key Club and the Science Department joined forces recently to benefit those near and far in need. Their efforts yielded the following results: R • 3,301 individual items for Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard • 95 foster children receiving gifts through The Giving Tree • Hundreds of books cleaned and sorted for Santa’s Bookbag T • More than $700 in scholarship money to future teachers* O SEED money raised for scholarships* A door-decorating contest sponsored by the Science Depart- ment and won by Aaron Bubb’s class (which raised more than $200) benefited SEED (Self-Empowerment through Education), a non-profit F group founded by Nate King, biology teacher. A former U.S. Peace Corps fisheries biologist in Zambia, King says of its purpose, “... several volunteers would leave the bush monthly to meet and resupply. While there we noticed Zambia’s teach- er training college was in Serenje. We wanted to give back to Zambia U with a more sustainable twist. “Many people donate things and have no idea what really hap- pens (very corrupt governments). Our money goes directly to pay tuition and room and board for four students for the year. Many of our T students are HIV/AIDS orphans.” U BREAKTHROUGH Prof’s long-term model R a reliable forecast first Before Penn State Profes- 30 or more days in advance, but E sor Steven Feldstein’s model, a forecasting gap existed between meterologists had never had the days 10 and 30. capability to accurately forecast Feldstein also emphasized the weather between 10 and 30 the effects that El Nino and Sibe- days in advance. rian ice melt can have on global Tyrian photo by NOAH FISHER Math teacher Jake Smith, weather and forecasting. ATOMIC SNOWMAN. Science teacher Seth Hartman’s class participated in the door-decorating contest to support SEED, a and biology teacher Seth Hart- Students had a chance to non-profit organization established by colleague Nate King to fund scholarships for future teachers in Zambia. man collaborated with Kathy break into groups and use the Hill, assistant professor of sec- program, alongside the people ondary education at Penn State, who created it, to statistically to host Feldstein and a graduate forecast the weather using vari- STATE BUDGET student to MCHS for a workshop ables from around the world in on this cutting-edge invention. 2008. Spending bill still in limbo Steven Feldstein, professor Carbon dioxide levels, snow of meteorology at PSU, explained melt in California, amount of ice to the group his creation of the in Russia and convection currents Another loan for district? first model to accurately forecast were factored into the model, and weather one to three weeks in some students forecasted with By MARIA FOWLER advance. high accuracy. Tyrian staff writer The model is so accurate Hartman said that he often HARRISBURG—Still no but Estep pointed out that this state has ever done so. Compro- that it now is used by NOAA has to “swear this really hap- budget. And we have bills to pay. prevents the district from spend- mise has been made difficult by (National Oceanic and Atmo- pens in the real world,” while The state budget impasse ing on unexpected opportunities clashes between Gov. Tom Wolf spheric Association) in its fore- teaching, and this workshop gave forced the Mifflin County School that are “aimed at improving op- and the largely conservative leg- casting.Before his model, weath- students the chance to see ways District to dig into its savings and portunities for enhancing student islature. Wolf, a Democrat, has er could be accurately predicted in which their course material take out a $5 million loan earlier learning.” Thanks to the first loan pushed to raise taxes while the about one week in advance and really can be applied. this year. We might be looking at and the spending freeze, the dis- legislature resists tax hikes. The a second one to stay afloat. trict can operate until the end of Senate has gained Wolf’s support While this sum may seem January, but after this date, the for its version of the budget, but huge, Superintendent James Es- district will need to borrow again. the Republican-controlled House tep explained that the district Loans must be paid with interest, has not yet passed it. “must expend $1 million every so avoiding a second loan would Estep expressed his frustra- two weeks just to ensure staff is benefit the future of the district’s tions with the legislature’s inabil- paid and staff contracts are hon- finances. ity to pass a budget in a timely ored.” Beginning when the state fashion because he, too, must In addition to paychecks, legislature failed to pass a state present a budget before the be- additional costs for the district budget before July 1, the start ginning of each fiscal year. include payments for building of the fiscal year, the impasse is “I am bound by school code renovations, funding for extra- a result of a stalemate between to ensure that I provide the board curricular activities and bills to the governor, the House of Rep- with a balanced budget plan by vendors who provide educational resentatives, and the Senate. June 30 each year. If I don’t do material. The district adopted a Pennsylvania has operated with- that, I potentially forfeit my certi- spending freeze in early Novem- out a budget for more than five fication tendent and get terminat- Tyrian photo by NOAH FISHER ber to help stretch the savings, months, the longest time that any ed from employment.” Steven Feldstein, PSU professor, introduces students to his new forecasting model. PASTIMES: Pages 7-8 SCHOOL: Pages 2-3 HEALTH: Page 5 LIFESTYLE: Page 12 Media to film King short story Diabetes climbs among teens Students are adapting Stephen Physicians and dietitians link King’s little-known “The Luckey increased incidence of pre-diabetes Quarter” for the screen, looking and Type II diabetes to unhealthy for female student for the lead role. lifestyles among teens, adults. PAGE 3 PAGE 5 A2—Lewistown, PA SCHOOL DECEMBER 2015 Rebecca Conner—Tech Education Justin Mayo—Social Studies Education still convinced he is a Education ways had a desire to assist Technology Ed/ Millersville punk rocker at heart ) B.S. in Education at individuals when they are Slippery Rock Univer- in need High school/college sports Non-school pastimes sity and activities Hiking / Art Movie/book character you Basketball / Softball High school/college would most like to be Guilty pleasure sports and activities Mark Wahlberg Dream career as child/ Ebay! & Treasure Soccer and rugby teen hunting at Goodwill Non-school pastimes Artist / Technology Educa- Dream career as child/ Either sports or nap for tion teacher teen hours Irrational fear Become a part of the armed forces Career choice inspiration That all conspiracy theories are in or own my own business Guilty pleasure The goal of helping to inspire stu- fact TRUE! Eating amazing food dents to become leaders, innova- Unexpected aspect of teaching tors, designers and engineers One thing ALWAYS in refrigerator Witnessing the ability we have to Irrational fear Take 5 Candy Bars improve a student’s outlook on life Not having enough food Favorite band/musician/genre: Punk/Hardcore—Clutch / Ignite/ Career choice inspiration One thing ALWAYS in refrigerator The Streetdogs / Bob Marley (I’m My parents because they have al- Tons of food New to MCHS FACULTY, STAFF Mandy Gallo—Culinary Arts Kayleen Notchick—Spanish Education loved my FCS courses Education how much they loved their B.S. Ed, Family and Con- in high school. When I B.S., Spanish and World jobs and thought I would sumer Science, Indiana met with the head of Languages Ed. minor in like to do the same as an U of Pennsylvania, with a the department she International Studies, adult. Also, I have two minor in Nutrition really sold the program PSU younger sisters, and as chil- and the idea of teach- dren we frequently played High school/college sports ing my favorite classes High school/college “school”. I always played and activities to my students. sports and activities the part of the teacher and High school—Volleyball, High School—Football used to love making work- Key Club, Future Busi- Movie/book character cheerleading, Drama sheets for them. ness Leaders of America, Na- you would most like to be Club (plays and musicals), Spanish tional Honor Society. Guy Feiri on “Diners. Drive Club Movie/book character you would College—Family and Consumer INS, Dives.“ I love traveling and College—THON, Res. Assistant, like to be Science Student Assoc.; IUP’s trying unique restaurants while Research Assistant, Global Ambas- As a child my favorite book was College of Health and Human exploring new places. sadors, Study abroad “Number the Stars”. I always Services Student Advisory Com- looked up to her bravery and mittee Favorite band/musician genre Dream career when child/teen her determination to protect her Ed Sheeran, Maroon Five, Matt Spanish teacher! family. Career choice inspiration & Kim,and any pop/alternative/ Favorite band/musician/genre I always wanted to be a teach- easy listening genre of music Unexpected aspect of teaching Beyoncé and Adele! I listen to er.