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HIGHLANDERWWW.SEAHOLMHIGHLANDER.COM SEAHOLM HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT VOICE County inspection of cafeteria finds Getting In: five health code What do colleges look violations for in an applicant? We’ve asked the experts Zach Hill Staff Writer [email protected] As most seniors sit down and began filling out there college applications, the questions began to arise. What is this college looking for? Do I have enough extracurricular activities? What is this college really looking for? Who reads my application? Although every college has a different ad- missions process, the process usually starts with an admission officer who reviews every aspect of the application. How many people review the application and what they do with it varies with each school. The Seaholm cafeteria -- seen here “Generally at least three to four people will after regular operations hours. An have reviewed an application before an ini- inspection turned up five health code tial decision is rendered,” said Gabriele Santi, violations, but did not force the closure Director of Communication in the Office of of the facility. Photo by Lindsay Boeckl Admission at Michigan State University. The process is much different at the Univer- Jessie Frank sity of Virginia however. Deputy Sports Editor “Every application gets two reads; one by [email protected] one admission officer and one either by the dean or one of his associate deans,” said Car- A September inspection of Seaholm’s cafete- ol Wood, Assistant Vice President for Public ria by the Oakland County Health Division re- Affairs at the University of Virginia. “Then vealed five violations of the 2005 Food Code, admission officers write a summary of each including mouse droppings. student.” These violations, stemming from a Septem- Despite the different processes, most uni- ber 16 inspection dealt mainly with cafeteria versities including: The University of Michi- equipment and not the food itself. “At a food service establishment, a critical “Grades, grades, grades. A violation is not always food related,” said So- dexho School Services Manager David An- student’s grades in academic drejko. courses are very important.” Seaholm was found to have two critical and three non-critical violations. A critical violation is one that poses an im- Betsy Erwin mediate hazard and must be corrected within Former Asst. Dean, Northwestern 10 days. A non-critical violation is a non-im- mediate hazard that must be corrected within gan, Michigan State and even Hope College 90 days. agree that the most important part of the ap- Graphic by Lindsay Boeckl and Josh Cohen “A critical item means a provision of this plication is the transcript. code, that, if in noncompliance, is more than “Grades, grades, grades,” said Betsy Erwin, likely than other violations to contribute to food a former director and assistant dean at the J.L. contamination, illness, or environmental health Kellogg Graduate School of Management at hazard,” said Terri Rose, Oakland County For seniors, waiting is the hardest part Northwestern and later a Consultant at the Health Division’s Chief of Food, Shelter and Ross School of Business at the University of Prevention in an e-mail to The Highlander. Amanda Smith Rossen said that she has had a lot of students coming into her of- Michigan. “A student’s grades in academic The most concerning of the non-critical viola- Lifestyles Editor fice asking about the status of the paperwork that the colleges require courses are very important.” tions were mouse droppings discovered under Along with good grades, colleges and uni- [email protected] counselors to send in. the beverage counter. “It’s fine to ask,” Rossen said. “It’s probably good to check so you versities also take the applicants schedule There was also a missing thermometer in the App season is well underway, and while some Seaholm students ex- have an idea in your head of when we sent it out, because we record very heavily into account. They want to see juice and grab-and-go salad cooler. citedly open letters of acceptance, others wait in agony as their online all of that stuff.” students challenge themselves, and show that While the cooler already had a built in ther- app status remains unchanged. After checking with counselors, and confirming that every part of they are motivated. Many universities said mometer, another one is required as a backup, “I probably check my app status more than I should,” said senior Cal- their app is sent in, some students choose to call the admissions office that they would prefer an honors level course according to Andrejko. ley McMillan, who is waiting to hear back from both Michigan State to confirm and to check on the status of their application. with a slightly lower grade than a college “We normally always have one,” said An- University, and Central Michigan University. “It’s always good to check,” Rossen said. “I think for peace of mind prep course with a higher grade. drejko. “I’m not sure why we didn’t have one “As of right now, I’m not into college,” McMillan said. “All I want more than anything. It’s okay to call. Will it hurry the process along “MSU strongly encourages students to take this time.” is to hold an acceptance letter in my hand. That would make my year.” and speed it up? Probably not, they’re working as fast as they can a challenging curriculum,” Santi said. “The In addition to the missing thermometer, no Senior Luca Cappicchioni is in a situation similar to McMillan’s. over there.” quality of a student’s curriculum is definitely trashcan was near the one of the six hand wash- “I check my app status about three times a day,” Cappicchioni said. Rossen said that if a student thinks it’s taking an abnormally long evaluated, including senior year curriculum.” ing sinks in the cafeteria. “I applied to the University of Michigan, Michigan State University time to hear back from a university, that placing a call would not be Colleges also like to see growth in the While those violations may not have been and Indiana University.” a bad idea. students’ education. They look for higher an immediate hazard, damaged spatulas were Cappicchioni, like McMillan has not yet received any decisions. “One of the best things [a student] can do is to assure that after grades and harder classes with each year. considered to be. “I haven’t heard from any of them yet,” Cappicchioni said. “I applied they submitted their application that any or all of the supporting docu- “A student’s curriculum with grades trend- “We corrected this immediately by throwing right before the November 1 deadline, and my counselor forms were ments are coming in at the same time,” said John Ambrose, the As- ing upward is strongly considered,” Erwin away the damaged spatulas,” said Andrejko. sent in before that.” sociate Director of Admissions at Michigan State University. said. The second critical violation was an “inad- Cappicchioni said that out of the three schools he applied to, his As far as calling the admissions office, Ambrose said that calling the Schedule difficulty and grades play a role, equate air gap provided for food prep sink,” dream would be to attend the University of Michigan next year. admissions office will not alter the status of a student’s application. but there is much more to the admissions according to the initial inspection report. Guidance counselor Rebecca Rossen has advice for students who “They should feel free to call the office after they have completed process than just the transcript. Standard- The cafeteria’s drain is different than the have already pushed “send” and are anxiously waiting for a reply. the application if they have questions,” Ambrose said. “But I don’t ized test scores, extracurricular activities, and drains one would find at an everyday “I would say, just be patient,” Rossen said. “This is a big time for the See CAFETERIA / Page 2 colleges and if you’re in a panic, it’s not going to make it go any faster.” See WAITING / Page 2 See APPLICANTS / Page 2 BPS to community: Tell us where to cut $18M Lanie Barron money went, we Those present at the meeting also expressed sidering using some of the funds this year. Co-Editor in Chief felt like we need- interest in reevaluating health benefits for “At the [November 3, BPS School] Board ed to reevaluate teachers and administrators. Meeting, they said they would consider us- [email protected] contracts across “You can use a little bit of ingenuity along ing $1 million of those funds this year,” said James Held the board,” said with the doctors and insurance companies Wilkinson. “They haven’t voted on that yet, Birmingham and the unions,” said Birmingham Michael but they agreed to consider it.” Staff Writer resident Carolyn Rebuck. “We could probably work some- In the last month, Governor Granholm [email protected] Capone, one of thing out where we could save a lot of mon- eliminated under 20J and approved a $165 the estimated 75 ey.” cut in per pupil funding for Birmingham Birmingham Public Schools plans to slash residents in atten- However, Birmingham Education Asso- schools. BPS expects to lose approximately 20 percent – roughly 18 million dollars – dance. ciation Vice President and Seaholm teacher $957,000 from 20J alone. from the budget by 2012, and early discus- Capone also Scott Craig said the need to cut funding for However, there is now uncertainty as to sions appear to put teacher salaries and ben- noted that al- district faculty was over emphasized. whether the government will take away 20J efits on the chopping block. though her small “I think that members of the community this year, or wait until the 2009-10 school Meanwhile, teachers and union officials are discussion group came up with the idea of cutting teachers’ sal- year has ended. urging the district to dip deeper into the district’s Community members look on during the Nov. 5 district budget felt the need to aries very quickly,” said Craig. “I don’t think “There’s a chance [the state] might not take nearly $22 million dollar “Rainy Day” funds. cut teacher sala- the administrators gave that out as an idea, but it away from us this year, but everything in- Throughout the community budget fo- meeting at Derby Middle School. BPS told the crowd of about 100 it must cut $18 million by 2012. Photo by Lindsay Boeckl ries, the group they downplayed the fact that they have $22 dicates that it’s gone for good after this year,” rum held Nov. 5 at Derby Middle School, said the excellent million in the bank, which is enough to get us said Wilkinson. many concerned Birmingham-Bloomfield quality of BPS through about three years of crisis.” As of Friday, November 6th, the state low- residents voiced an interest in making cuts to approximately 55% the expenditures for the 2009-2010 school year go to employee sala- teachers was something they all valued. BPS Spokesperson Marcia Wilkinson told ered an additional per pupil cut from an initial teacher salaries and benefits in order to offset “Its unfortunate that the number one thing the Highlander that although the School $127 per student to a possible $10 per student. recent cuts in federal funding. ries and approximately 28% go to employee insurance and benefits. that you want to cut is the number one thing Board is restricted in how much of that fund- Wilkinson is skeptical this decision is final. In a Funding and Budget overview pre- you value,” said Capone. ing can be used each year, the Board is con- sented at the budget forum, BPS noted that “Because it was where the largest amount of See FUNDING / Page 2 friday, november 13, 2009 the highlander 248.203.3803 2 NEWS www.seaholmhighlander.com Seaholm Caf corrects Community speaks out on budget cuts recent health violations FUNDING JUMP from Page 1: luxury that no other nearby districts have,” said Craig. “That CAFETERIA from Page 1: would be one area that [BEA] would like to look into [cut- current finances, the Board did not present a plan of action. ting].” “Good planning is first listening and engaging our stake- BPS stood behind their decision to keep department heads. holders,” said Larson. household. At normal houses, the drain is directly con- “[Department Heads] are a tradition and an expense that Those present at the meeting were instructed to break up nected to the sink. With this system, if there is any backup, the district has been committed to for a certain number of into small groups and discuss areas for cuts and revenue in- there is an immediate hazard. years,” said BPS Superintendent David Larson. “It has been creases, as well as what they valued most at BPS. At the end With the air gaps in the Seaholm Cafeteria, there is an excellent resource and those folks work very hard.” of the discussion, each group presented their ideas in front no direct connection, giving leeway if a backup According to Craig, demoting department heads from ad- of everyone. occurs. ministrators to teachers would save 5 teaching positions and “We heard some ideas that we hadn’t heard before, and With the recent change in ac- approximately $400,000. However, Larson feels they are es- that’s a good thing,” said Lisa Martinico, BPS executive di- ceptable size for air gaps, the gap at sential to BPS curriculum. rector of technology. Seaholm was not wide enough. At “We heard tonight how important our curriculum and rigor All the community feedback from both sessions can be least another inch in width was needed is,” said Larson. “They are shepherds of that.” found on the Birmingham Schools website. according the initial inspection report. Larson did acknowledge that despite their belief in the value BPS is now organizing discussion with district faculty “Because this was a plumbing situation, it was not cor- of department heads as administrators, they will reevaluate members and students, where they will conduct the same rected right away,” said Andrejko. these positions when the time comes to make cuts. exercise and collect feedback. To make sure the critical violations were corrected, Some individuals thought that the stability of BPS’ funding “We want to leave no stone unturned,” said Martinico. a follow-up inspection was scheduled is the greater issue at hand. Larson said the community can also anticipate another for 9/29/09 according to the Oakland Groves parent Jim McCafferty was concerned that the dis- community discussion to be held this winter. County Health Division’s inspection trict is already paying too much on staff benefits and wages. “We would like to engage [the community} once again,” report. Larson told the forum. “The context will be different, some “All necessary corrections have been For a complete list of difficult decisions will be made, but we still want to involve made,” according to the follow-up you all.” inspection report. community feedback, visit our BPS’ next community meeting will be 7pm on November Even though five violations were discovered, there were website at: 23rd at Berkshire Middle School. positives found during the inspection. Employees were seaholmhighlander.com The district has invited representatives from the State Leg- wearing gloves and hairnets. The cafeteria itself was also Photo by: Linsday Boeckl islature to meet with the community. neat, clean, and organized, according to the initial inspec- Bham residents share their ideas at budget forum tion report. “$117 [cut in per pupil funding] is peanuts compared to this Throughout the year, food services are re- “The federal government is definitely watching how edu- out of control freight train,” said McCafferty. “We’re prob- quired to be inspected at least twice a year. cational stimulus money is being used, so I wouldn’t be sur- ably paying for at least a teacher and a half, maybe 2 to stand “All food services, including concession prised if the state has to make more changes to their current in front of our classroom.” stands, licensed by the Oakland County plan,” said Wilkinson. Larson defended the district. Health Division are inspected at least Granholm urged state Republicans, who control the Michi- “We want to pay good wages and benefits to our talented once every six months,” according to Rose. gan Senate, to raise revenue but they’ve been unwilling to staff,” said Larson. “That is one of the things that keep them However, the school does not know when each inspec- raise taxes. in this profession. We aren’t going to apologize and be bash- tion will occur. State Rep. Chuck Moss (R-Birmingham) said districts ful about paid, quality wages for the great work that they do.” “The point of these inspections is that they are surprise shouldn’t expect additional funds from the state. The BEA does anticipate that the administration will look inspections, not planned inspections,” said Seaholm As- “The public sector cannot keep doing business as usual,” to renegotiate staff contracts by the end of the school year. sistant Principal Debra Boyer. Moss said to the forum. “We can’t simply assume there is Until then, they say, teachers’ salaries and jobs will not be cut. For these surprise inspections, Andrejko will accom- more money out there to tap into. We are going to have to “They are going to have to announce some cuts before pany the inspector (an Oakland County Health Division restructure.” June, but there won’t be cuts to teacher’s salaries,” said Craig. sanitarian) during the inspection. He even said he enjoys Instead of making cuts to teachers, Craig suggests the Board The November 5th meeting was the second of two com- the inspections. be willing to be administrative cuts. munity forums conducted by the BPS Board of Education. “They keep us on our toes,” said Andrejko. “We need to see what the administrators would be willing The primary goal of both sessions was to gather community With over 8,000 students to be responsible for, Andrejko to give up,” said Craig. “We need to focus the money on the input on the current fiscal crisis facing public schools across understands how important his job is. He people that are doing the actual teaching in the classrooms the state. was quick to point out that Sodexho pays to and make the cuts to the people who don’t have contact with “We have significant revenue loss forecasted for the next have surprise inspections in addition to the the kids.” couple of years which is going to profoundly impact Bir- Oakland Health Division inspections. Craig also felt strongly that the districts continued usage mingham schools like never before,” said Larson. “So we “Sodexho as a company is the only com- of high school departments heads as administrators is an un- want to early in the preparation process engage our commu- pany I know that has an outside company Photo by: Linsday Boeckl necessary expenditure. nity.” do surprise inspections,” said Andrejko. “We think that the department head structure is kind of a Although the meeting began with a brief overview of BPS’s BEA VP Scott Craig shares concerns on BPS funding in a small group activity College: There’s an App for That APPLICANTS from Pg. 1 dardized tests is that some universities prefer ability and gives the university an impression of While not all schools require a teacher recom- WAITING from Pg. 1 one test over the other. While most Michigan who the applicant really is. mendation letter, such as Hope and MSU, most “But I don’t think it’s going to weigh in their and even the essay can make or break admis- high school students prefer to take the ACT, ev- “We do believe the essay is important, as it is a colleges require a counselor letter. favor or weigh out of their favor if they call sion to a school. ery four-year college accepts both tests. reflection of an individual's ability to communi- “The purpose of the recommendation letters and ask questions after they have submit- “We take each piece of information into ac- “MSU will accept either ACT or SAT scores,” cate clearly and think analytically,” Wood said. is to support everything the student has said ted.” count,” Santi said. Santi said. “But it is just one of many factors.” in their application,” Seaholm counselor Julie Ambrose said that students need to know Perhaps the most overestimated part of the As for those essays? Every university has a different reason for es- Gould said. “The letters also act as conforma- that the decision regarding their acceptance application is the test scores. While many stu- says. While Virginia uses it more as a sample tion from an adult that the application is truth- is not made in a day. dents believe that a high test score can get them of an applicant’s writing, Hope looks at it dif- ful.” “If you hit the send button, and turn into any college they want, the reality is that too “Extracurricular, community ferently. Hope College agrees. around and call in an hour to find out, or high of a score can potentially hurt them. “It is a great way to learn about the student,” “The letter signifies their perspective of the even in two days, you know that your tran- “If a student’s test scores are significantly service and employment are Vanderbilt said. student’s academic capabilities and how well script, other documents, or even your hard stronger than their grades, it might suggest the important, although typically “At some colleges and universities it is a criti- they could fit into Hope College,” Vanderbilt copy mail, may take a few more days to applicant isn’t a motivated student,” Erwin said. cal component of the application, at others it is added. forward all that information,” Ambrose But in most cases, test scores are attributed much less so than grades and used to source information relevant to the ap- The last, and possibly the hardest, step is to said. “I would say that once it gets to the of- positively. It gives students a chance to com- test scores” plication that may not be available in other data wait and see what each college decides. fice, to wait anywhere from 24-72 hours in pare themselves with the entire nation, and collected,” Erwin added. “Waiting can be extremely stressful,” Seaholm order for the incoming mail cycle to match back up their grades. The applicant’s overall resume can also have senior Erica Reich said, “but I know in the end up with our particular departments so the “An A in calculus at one school might mean Betsy Erwin an impact on admission. I’ll end up in the right place.” lineup gets matched with the electronic ap- something different than it does at another “Extracurricular, community service and plication.” school,” Erwin said. “But the ACT score in Former Asst Dean, employment are important, although typically Want your voice to Once a student knows that the univer- math means the same for all students. Northwestern much less so than grades and test scores unless sity has received all of their required docu- However, not all colleges view test scores the experience has been exceptional,” Erwin said. ments, they only thing left to do is wait. same. “Admissions staff likes to see a demonstrated be heard? McMillan continues to wait for her deci- “We look at test scores, but Hope is a liberal “You should assume every essay will be read commitment to an organization or activity and/ sion, and said that the waiting process never arts college so we look at other things with and will influence an admission decision,” Er- or evidence of how the organization benefitted Write a letter to the editor at: gets easier. greater importance,” said Bill Vanderbilt, the win said. from the applicant’s involvement.” [email protected] “I really just want to know,” McMillan Vice President of Admissions at Hope College. Despite its difficulty, the essay is a key compo- “MSU looks to see if a student has interests said. Another common misconception about stan- nent of the application. It demonstrates writing outside of the classroom,” Santi added. NHS welcomes new members

ABOVE: Principal Terry Piper welcomes a new inductee. RIGHT: Jake Drutchas addresses the Speakers included English teacher Kathleen crowd. Photos by Sidney Krandall Reeves and NHS official Jake Drutchas. The Seaholm Chapter of the National Honor To earn membership in the society, students Society inducted its newset members, Tuesday must demonstrate excellence in service, leader- night in the auditorium. ship, scholarship and character. BUTLER, Jeffrey HARDIG, Sophie NAGRIDGE, Cydney STINSON, Taylor New NHS Inductees CARPENTER, Hank HARRIS, Elizabeth OUDERSLUYS, Boyce SUTHERLAND, Kristi CHRIST, Gabrielle HARRISON, Emily PARANJAPE, Grant TAORMINA, Sheridan ACKER, Kathryn CIEMNIECKI, Elizabeth HELD, Caroline PELTON, Michael TONIS, Alessandra ADAMS, Edward COLLINS, Natalie JANKOVIC, Filip PIDGEON, Annie TONIS, Andriana AERTS, Devon CORTRIGHT, Joel Allan* JOHR, Alexa ROGERS, Spencer UNDERHILL, Victoria AIELLO, Alec DAVIS, Emma JONES, Kelsey SANTA, Charlie VANDERHOEF, Eric ANDERSON, Sam DUTKE, Abby KEATON, Blake SARVIS, Nicole VINES, Lane* ARNOLD, Samantha GABER, Zoe KLOSE, Katherine SCHAAF, Elizabeth WANDYEZ, Joe BARTHOLOMEW, Ryan GENAUTIS, Abbie KRIETE, Margot SCHAAF, Kathleen WEINBERGER, Cody BEDARD, Kelly GETTEL, Graham KRIZANIC, Kaitlyn SCHAAF, Matthew WHITE, Bradley BEIER, Nate GIANCARLO, Andrea LAPORTE, Lindsey* SCHIEFELBEIN, Adam WILLETT, Caroline BENNETT, Mark GORDY, Emily LARSON, Stirling SIENKEWICZ, Paige* WILLIAMS, Elizabeth* BERNARD, Drew GOTHARD, Alex LOHR, Kevin SIMON, Scott WISEMAN, Brandon BIANCHINI, Ben GRANADIER, Dana MARASIGAN, Johann SMITH, Casey WOO, Julie BLOOM, Rachel GRIFFIN, Bobby McCANN, Katie SMITH, Emily *denotes senior applicant BURG, Madeline GUNCKLE, Elizabeth MURRISH, Kayla SMITH, Megan BURGHER, Michael GWIZDZ, Carson MYERS, Paul SMYK, Mallory BURKE, Melissa HACKERT, Darcy NAEGELI, Christina STEINMETZ, Matthew friday, november 13, 2009 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.com OPINION 3 Sophomore Mixtape Success of John Mayer’s “I Don’t Trust Myself”, 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me”, and Souja Boy’s “Kiss Me Thru The Phone”. The music itself follows the same style of a fresh pop sound that features many synthesizers, explosive percus- sion, and Posner’s unique and original whisper-like vocals. Lyrically, the songs contain catchy and playful lines, yet instill a personal worth to the music with songs like “Speed of Sound” that speak about Posner’s struggle as a rising artist, and the effects it has had on him. As with the first Ben Kane mixtape, several of the songs feature Detroit native Big Staff Writer Sean, who Posner has quoted as his “partner in crime,” and [email protected] is on the G.O.O.D. music label with Kanye West. The release of Mike Posner’s sophomore mixtape One The duo does much of their touring and performing Foot out the Door has sparked pop culture buzz from the together, and has for the most part been following a similar music world with the mixtape already the number one timeline on their rise to fame. download on iTunesU after being released just two weeks Although the songs are all very distinctive and edgy in ago. the realm of production, it was disappointing to see a lack Since the release of his debut mixtape A Matter of Time of creative content with over half of the songs being covers last March, the Groves Class of 2006 graduate has been or remixes. hard at work touring the country, recording both his up- Currently, Posner is juggling his time with being a senior coming 2010 album, and finalizing this mixtape. at Duke University, touring on the weekends, and record- With the amount of hype his first mixtape generated this ing his new album. past spring, Posner soon found himself in a heated bidding Both A Matter of Time and One Foot Out the Door war with many of the major record labels. In the early sum- can be downloaded via iTunesU under the Duke section mer he signed with J Records, which boasts other artists for free, and be sure to look out for his new album set to like Alicia Keyes and Gavin DeGraw. release early next year. His new mixtape features artists such as Kid Cudi, 3OH!3, Big Sean, Bun B, and XV. It also includes covers J Records, 38:40 min www.brooklynpizzaonline.com New Moon Soundtrack Bites 111 Henrietta St in Birmingham, MI and Edward’s love. “Let me take your hand, as we walk in the dimming light, or darling understand, that everything, everything ends.” 248.258.6690 “I Belong to You” is the best song on the album. It’s one of the only love songs on the soundtrack to a movie all about true love. “I can’t find the words to say, but they’re overdue,” Muse sings. “I’ve travelled half the world to say, I belong to you.” Some other artists on the album include The Killers, Bon LUNCH SPECIAL Natalie Wright Iver & St. Vincent, Anya Marina, Editors, Band of Skulls, Staff Writer and Lykke Li. [email protected] “Possibility” by Lykke Li is by far the worst song on New Monday thru Friday Moon. It’s five minutes and six seconds of Li droning on Two weeks after being released on October 16, the New about her miserable love life. Her high-pitched, annoying Moon Soundtrack hit number 1 on the Billboard Charts. voice doesn’t make it any more enjoyable. 10:15am till 12:30pm, Clearly, good music is no longer any competition for a “Done All Wrong” by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has blockbuster movie’s terrible soundtrack. lyrics that seem to have been written by a five year old. The The majority of the songs on the album consist of whiny whole song consists of three lines repeated over and over Any two slices+Meduim singers trying too hard to be overly sappy and depressing. again. Not a single song has a tempo faster than what would be “Done all wrong,” Motorcycle Club sings. “Done me considered a slow song at a school dance. wrong. All the wrong I’ve done I’m sure I’ll live quite quite drink-- only $5.00 Out of the fifteen tracks, only four deserve any mention: long. All the wrong I’ve done, will be undone in song. All “Meet me on the Equinox” by Death Cab For Cutie, “Hear- the wrong I’ve done, will be undone in song.” ing Damage” by Thom Yorke, “I Belong to You” by Muse, Unfortunately, all the wrong this album has done will and “Shooting the Moon” by OK Go. never be undone. LIMITED TIME ONLY “Meet me on the Equinox,” the main single for the al- bum, isn’t the best song ever written, but, unlike many of the Summit Entertainment/Atlantic Records; 57 min.; available tracks, it actually relates to the movie. on iTunes and CD “Let me give my love to you,” Death Cab sings of Bella friday, november 13, 2009 the highlander 248.203.3803 4 HIGHLANDER www.seaholmhighlander.com OPINION A Few Ideas for BPS to Save a Buck THIS IS IT Edition Birmingham Public Schools needs to make a serious financial cut, and is struggling with figuring out where to make the changes to the budget. This school district provides one of the best public educations in the state, and is still expected to continue to do so after the budget cuts are made. That being said, the Birmingham Board of Education now finds themselves under the extreme scrutiny of the Birmingham-Bloomfield residents whose children attend BPS. They have asked residents to brainstorm ideas that would cut $18 Thoughts from the million from the budget, and we have decided to add our two cents. King of Comedy

Javon Castillo Sell Sponsorship to Columnist Sports Fields/Gym [email protected] Charge for Cell Increase Price of The moon walk, the jerry curl, and the glittery glove and tube socks. All are Local businesses could use our state of the things fans of Michael Jackson fell in love, and are all in This Is It. Phone Usage art facilities to advertise. Seaholm could evenParking Passes and This Is It is the movie chronicling Jackson’s last performance rehearsal before sell the rights to our not-so-impressive mas Sell to Sophomores his sudden death in June this past summer. This movie gives the public the cot, the maple leaf. How about the Seaholm chance to see the beloved pop star perform for the last time. Sell pricey passes that allow students to “Dunkin” Donuts basketball team or the - The choreography was similar to the music videos that made Jackson the use their cell phones during the school Seaholm Ceasers wrestling team? And who Seaholm makes a killing off of the King of Pop. day. With thousands of eager students wouldn’t enjoy basking in the royal glow of already pricey $50 parking passes for The movie theater experience was almost as exciting as the movie. People and an agreeable price like $100/year, thethe Seaholm Burger Kings? The possibilities upperclassmen. If BPS high schools cried, laughed, danced, and sang along with Michael and the cast of the show. district could stand to make some seriousare endless… extended that privilege to sophomores The movie had a lot of interesting parts to it; some funny, some surprising and cash. and upped the price to $75/year, profits some kind of crazy. would be noticeable. One of the funniest parts of the movie was the fact that Jackson had such a commanding voice even though he sounds like a five year old girl. Real Jackson fans don’t have to worry about the movie being the vision of a big time producer. This movie was Jackson’s vision the whole way through Cut Bussing/ from the first performance rehearsal to the last. One of the most interesting parts of the movie was that Michael made every Charge for Use Lower Thermostat effort possible to keep the material true to how he wrote it. “I want it how I wrote it,’’ Jackson said after one of the music composers tried Not a significant amount of high school and Conserve Energy No School Fridays to change one of the keys in Jackson’s big hit “Human Nature”. students use the bus anyway. In addition, if By our estimate, a drop of 4 degrees By far, the coolest part of the movie was the 3D version of the Jackson classic parking privileges were extended to Seriously, if BPS were to shorten the “Thriller”. This iconic dance number was filmed in 3D, making it the most during the school day and state allowed underclassmen, BPS would save a fortune. week and lengthen the school day by unique part of the movie. With that 3D presentation you got 3D glasses which minimum temperature on the weekendsa few minutes, the schools would save made the already great experience even better. in each district-owned building could on energy costs, salaries, food cost, etc. Also, when Jackson did a certain dance move, it would actually be a cue for save BPS approximately 12% in energyWe could even rent out the schools to the band to play a certain note or stop playing music all together. costs. the Japanese School of Detroit or other Although Jackson was fifty years old while rehearsing for this tour, he was community programs to further in able to do the same moves that he did when crease revenues he was twenty, and they still looked amazing. - If you love great dancing, creative choreog- raphy, and of course the King of Pop, don’t Movies Starring Share your opinion in person with miss This Is It. state policy makers at Groves High Seaholm (and other Now for some random thoughts : BPS Schools) School on November 23rd at 7pm. In the meantime, send us in your I can moon walk. unique ideas for cost reductions Michael Jackson is dead. Birmingham schools could capitalize on- theand revenue increases. Your cost I’mma let you finish, but Michael Jackson’s movie business’s recent activity in Michigan ‘Smooth Criminal’ video was way better than by advertising our beautiful facilities and relefficient ideas could appear in an Taylor Swift’s. atively attractive student body as a possibleupcoming issue of the Highlander. Highlander movie set for film execs. Editorial Graphic Designed By: Mari Manoogian Goats Worth Staring At The Highlander’s Who Stare at Goats. An absurd, After Wilton learns of this division of the bizarre, goat-filled, and at times Army, he decides to follow Cassidy along on First Trimester Finals laugh out loud funny movie that his misadventures in the Middle East, hoping to centers around an army regiment strike journalistic gold. being trained as ‘Jedi Warriors’, Though what he finds isn’t necessarily gold, it Checklist for Success Goats is both completely ridicu- does make for great entertainment. As first trimester comes to a close,The Highlander has prepared lous and highly entertaining. Goats does a very good job of showing the a checklist of tips to help you be successful during finals week. Journalist for an Ann Arbor lengths to which the US Army will go to in or- newspaper, Bob Wilton (Ewan der to win wars. A division of ‘Jedi Warriors’ McGregor, Star Wars Episodes I- were utilized by the US government to win 1. Make sure you keep all your quizzes and tests to review. III) is looking for a big story, look- wars. When one thinks about how the film is ing to blow the lid off of a govern- based partially in fact, it is a highly thought pro- 2. Create a study packet of your old notes. ment conspiracy or something of voking film. the like. He takes off to Iraq, look- The film features a dynamite acting perfor- 3. Stay organized! ing to see some combat action to mance from McGregor, a delirious plot that report on. sends its characters through unexpected hoops, 4. See teachers for extra help if you have questions. It is here that Wilton runs into and dialogue that, though the subject matter is Lyn Cassidy (George Cloony, Mi- not entirely ‘believable’, is well done nonethe- chael Clayton), a man who claims less. 5. Don’t save all your studying for the night before. to be a former member of the The script, written by Peter Straughan and ‘First Earth Battalion’, an obscure based off of the book of the same name by Jon 6. Take advantage of class review sessions during X-Block. branch of the US Army headed by Ronson, is incredibly original and refreshing. Bill Django (Jeff Bridges, The Big Though it drags at times, you walk out of the 7. Go to bed early before exam days. Lebowski). theater, albeit confused, with the feeling that Being a member of the First you’ve just seen something that isn’t easily Earth Battalion entails, in short, compared to another movie. 8. Eat a good breakfast the morning of. Josh Cohen being a psychic soldier. The mem- Co-Editor In Chief bers of the regiment bend spoons, perform in- 93 minutes, rated R. Now Playing at the Bir- 9. Bring other study materials to your exams. terpretive dances when the sun comes up, and mingham 8 Jcohen@seaholmhighlander. kill goats by staring at them. They call them- 10. Get to your exams on time! com selves Jedi Warriors’. Make your voice heard -- write If you love irreverent comedies that don’t They wear camouflage US Army uniforms, a letter to the editor. take themselves too seriously, or are else a goat yet they have long hair, beards and mustaches, and, for all intents and purposes, are hippies. [email protected] enthusiast, I recommend you go see The Men Graphic Designed By: Paige Young and Mari Manoogian

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Acceptance or rejection NEWS: News Editor: Emily Gordy friday, november 13, 2009 the highlander 248.203.3803 www.seaholmhighlander.com HIGHLANDER 5 LIFESTYLES Fall play: two thumbs up The quick. Rarely did any cast member Curious miss a beat with dialog coming so rapidly you had Savage to pay very close attention to keep up. It wasn’t a bad thing, though, as it allowed the audi- ence to forget that they were watch- ing a high school play and instead a much higher level of theater. Both Paige Rutkowski, who played Lily Belle Savage, and Christian Sanford, who played Ti- tus Savage, have stage presence abilities that are way above the av- Ana Gomez and Emelia Aukee in The Curious Savage Photo by Sidney Krandall erage high school students. Sanford had a booming Mary Hathaway ten million dollars left to her by her deceased Staff Writer voice and commanding presence that made husband. There, she befriends the residents of his character very believable. By the end of the [email protected] the sanatorium and learns that they live happier show, the audience was ready to vote for him in than most that live in the outside world. But the the next election. world becomes chaotic when her stepchildren Rutkowski also depicted her role with such rom the moment the lights dimmed until the F learn that, despite their wishes, she has total passion and anger that she more than anyone house lights came up at the end, The Curious control of the family’s fortune. Not only that, else became the character you loved to hate. Savage kept the audience on their toes with hu- but she emptied her entire bank account into One moment she could be angry, yelling at one mor, high-pitched screams, and suspense. The bonds that only she knows where they are. This character and the next she could be sobbing show was witty and clever with a story line that leads to a dramatic and humorous search for the uncontrollably without breaking a sweat. This was original and unpredictable. bonds by the Savage children versus Mrs. Sav- made her extremely entertaining to watch while The story is about Mrs. Savage, played by age, with a little help from the residents of the she was on stage. Kate Becker. She is sent to a sanatorium by sanitarium. This was a show that will not soon be forgot- her three stepchildren after trying to spend the The lines in the show were fast paced and ten; a show that Seaholm should be proud of. The Curious Savage’s unexpected guest star Mary Hathaway character to be found. ADHD, so two conflicting things are working there silently for too long is also hard for him also learned a little about working with some- Staff Writer Junior Glynis Williams had mentioned that against him. because of his ADHD. It is going to [take a lot one with special needs. Senior Ana Gomez, who played Rhys’ [email protected] she had a little brother, Rhys Williams, who “This will cause him to have difficulty focus- of restraint] from him.” would be able to play the role. When the di- ing on things like school, but on other things, Despite his conditions, Rhys did great in re- mother, really enjoyed working with him. A week and a half before the fall play, ‘The rector Dan Dobrovich saw Rhys he agree and such as Legos, you can’t get him away from it,” hearsals, although at one point he did start to get “I just needed to make him comfortable; by Curious Savage’, opened the cast and crew asked him to be in the show right away. Rhys Williams said. “Or if anything is out of the nor- worried about the performance. making sure he was ready. He was really easy stayed at school until 7 at night. They went accepted immediately and was ready to start mal from his regular routine he will have a hard “He was really afraid he was going to get stage to work with,” said Gomez. “We would al- over every aspect of the show, from para- rehearsing. time with it.” fright,” said Williams. “But after we did the first ways play the quiet game with him. He liked graphs of dialog to the timing of lights. This was far from the end of the story, though. PDD-NOS can affect speech. Children with preview performance he was really excited. He playing that. He would always say ‘Shh, quiet But there was one part that had not yet been Rhys still had many challenges to overcome. this may stutter, have to think more about what got a t-shirt and was excited to show all of his on set!’” cast. With tech week soon to start they need- Rhys is just like every other ten-year-old boy, they are going to say, and may not handle stress friends at school. He also [liked] getting to talk The finished product was superb during the ed to find someone fast. They needed a find except for two things. He has Pervasive Devel- well. to all these older kids, he thought they were re- Saturday night performance. At the end of young boy to play a character’s son. The part opmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified “[Rhys] doesn’t do well under pressure,” said ally cool.” the show a relaxed little boy was seen sitting had no lines and barely any time on stage but (PDD-NOS) a form of autism, on one side of Williams. “If people make too big a deal out Not only did Rhys learn he could do well in calmly on his “mother’s” lap. Rhys looked the part still needed to be filled. his brain. On the other side of his brain, he has of it he may get scared and run away. Sitting a play during his time with the cast, but the cast like he was having a great time being on stage Luckily they did not need to look far for the and more than excited to be there. 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Cheerleading Is... Step One Step Two ¡ Yo Quiero Taco Seize the ready okay! backpack Backpack! and empty contents Ayannah Carson are looking to officially begin around the same (make motions Staff Writer time that basketball season begins. Choose the right culprit quiet and [email protected] Though they will be performing at the same quick) events, the cheerleaders will not interfere with (Usually works best with sleeper) School spirit has arrived at Seaholm in a new Maple Motion’s half time show or the band’s form. After over a decade, cheerleading has re- performance. Step Three Step Four Step Five turned. In order to begin the program, however, they Turn back- “Other schools have cheerleaders,” said soph- are required to have a coach. Seaholm is look- Looking for a omore Summer March. “Why can’t we?” ing for quality people who are available and simple prank to pack inside Put all Other students, like senior Alex Naski, have willing to coach the team. brighten your out books back a different perspective on the creation of the Despite rumors, the cheerleading squad will day? Try this (Pull from bot- inside squad. not be taking funding from any other pro- classic prank: tom of inside, “I don’t know why we need a cheerleading grams. According to Frank, there has always pull flaps in, team,” Naski, a member of Maple Motion, been funding for cheerleading available. Due Taco-ing Zip up, return to owner, undo any flaps) Seaholm’s dance team, said. “But if [students] to lack of a program the funding set aside for and enjoy the reaction! want one then whatever.” cheerleading has been spread amongst other Athletic Director Aaron Frank held a meet- programs in the past. ing for students interested in the sideline squad, “We always knew [cheerleading] would emphasizing that cheerleading would not be come back,” said Frank. “We’ve always been ROBOTICS considered a club, but rather a sport. prepared for it.” The participants will also be “This is not a come once a month to get to- required, like every other sport, to pay their dues gether and see who comes program,” Frank in order to partake in cheerleading. said at the first cheer meeting. “This is a real As Frank said, “Cheerleading is going to hap- T sport.” pen, no question.” Regular weekly practices will be held in the new work-out room and times will be negoti- ated between the cheerleading squad and the o dance team when it is created. They will be cheering at basketball and football games. They u PowerSchool upgrade comes at no added cost r Allison Mullen then shutting down. Staff Writer Social Studies Department Head, Barbara n [email protected] Harte, has used plenty of grading programs while teaching at Seaholm. PowerSchool continues to cause problems for “PowerSchool has some nice features but they are not made to be easier compared to the oth- a the Seaholm faculty. District technology offi- cials performed a maintenance upgrade for the ers,” said Harte. software on Monday, November 2nd. An incident occurred to Harte one morning “I can’t say whether it could cost any money,” during X Block when she realized she had for- m said Seaholm Technical Operations Engineer, gotten her password and the only person who Robert Michon, “but I wouldn’t think so.” could access her account was on jury duty. Michon was correct according to Lisa Martin- “For teachers, once the password is lost there ico, Head of Technology for the Birmingham is only one way to retrieve it,” said Harte. ”Al- e School District. though, it’s about time for a great tool for stu- “This was a normal update,” said Martinico, dents and parents.” Photos by Lindsay Boeckl “and did not cost us any money.” Despite the complications, Martinico stresses n That is good news for the budget, but there are that the district will continue to use Power- October 29, Seaholm’s very own “Robogladiators” competed at the annual Seaholm Competitive Robotics Tournament sponsored worries that the grading system will continue School. by the Oakland County Competitive Robotic Association (OCCRA) held in the Seaholm gymnasium. This year’s challenge was “bot to cause problems for the teachers. The system “There is no chance that a new program will basketball” where each team had to successfully direct their robots to dunk a basketball in a six foot tall basket. Scoring close to the continually fluctuates between working and have to be started,” said Martinico. t basket earns the team one point. Scoring far away earns the team three points. The Robogladiators finished 15th in the competition. f l a s h accessories Fashionable Affordable Fabulous FACT or FICTION? It is NOT school policy An Accessory For Every Occasion that if you have three If you have three or more or more tests you are tests in one day, you can allowed to reschedule Located Downstairs FICTION! one of them. You are reschedule one of them. certainly entitled to ask 149 Pierce though.

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Making it to states sent a shockwave through the district, showing that there are four more years that Seaholm’s XC team has to be reckoned with. To the Wil- berding triplets, a high five is well deserved. LVP is a steal by Miguel Cabrera, who cared more about making it to the bars than the playoffs. You sir are going to be left hanging. The most improved award goes to the football team. After an embarrassing 0-6 start, the football team completely turned the year around with a three game winning streak and to cap it off, beat Groves. Promise is a word to describe for next year, seniors going on to college are confident in a great team for next year. Not a season comparable to that of the Lions, but rather a season with pride. A quote of encouragement for the football team: as Dan Birdwell said, “You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four.” That’s exactly what you did, Seaholm. Boy’s Water Polo ended like a fish without water, after losing to Troy high school in a rematch of the season opener. This comes with great disappointment. After all, Michael Seaholm football players celebrate their victory after beating rival Groves 20-17 in overtime to end the season on a three-game winning streak Photo courtesy of Robert Anderson Phelps, I mean James Held, predicted them to make it the final play of regulation, but a key interception by senior seniors’ legacy is the start of a great era for Seaholm football. through the playoffs as the underdogs. Although the year is Nick Naski over, the future is positive for youth filled squad. Sports Editor cornerback Jim Feiten forced overtime. “I hope that people look back and see that this senior In overtime, Seaholm’s defense held Groves to a field class showed what it meant to play Seaholm football,” said The Girls golf team deserves a golf clap and a round of [email protected] goal, stuffing them on the three yard line on third and goal. Feiten. “This is how our senior legacy should be defined.” high fives as they finished third at states and win the award This set up the game winner, a ten-yard run by junior quar- Senior linebacker Tyler Kerstetter was very pleased with for most consistent team. Essence Biggs is an extremely talented golfer, as well as a sophomore who shows promise In their final regular season game, the Seaholm football terback Matt Roden. the end of the season, but felt that the team underachieved The crowd and all the Seaholm football players rushed greatly during the first six games. Kerstetter was very proud in future seasons. team ended their season with a bang by defeating arch rival Seaholm girl’s golf had a great year following up their Groves in overtime 20-17. the field as the Maples ended their season on a three game of the leadership the seniors brought to the entire football winning streak. Senior Joe Denison was proud to be a part team. state championships, a podium at states and one of the top On Seaholm’s opening possession, the Maples drove the players in the state. The only suggestion I have for the team ball down the field, finishing off the drive with a touchdown of the post game celebrations witnessing his final football “It was a good season except we could have started off game at Seaholm. stronger early this season,” said Kerstetter. “We showed the is, “it’s all in the hips.” run by senior quarterback Jack Quigley. Seaholm’s second The Girls swim team has not gone off the deep end. In touchdown was scored on a two-yard run by sophomore “It was a huge rush,” said Denison. “I felt as if our team underclassmen how to lead the Seaholm Maples for next had just won the Super Bowl.” year.” fact, they have sent 11 swimmers to the states. The team running back Chris Barr. Seaholm’s stifling defense shut out trains nearly every day and it showed with their results. May Groves in the entire first half, leading with a 14-0 score at Senior wide receiver Keith Otterbein believes this game Wanicke hopes that the future Maples will be able to build was the perfect way to end his Seaholm career. off the senior legacy demonstrated this season. I also point out sporting the scent of chlorine as a perfume is halftime. yet another one of their appeals. A great team followed by Groves scored in the third quarter on a full extension one “My greatest memory from Seaholm football is beating “This is the best group of kids I’ve ever played with,” said Groves in overtime in my final game,” said Otterbein. Wanicke. “I hope to carry on that legacy as a senior next a great season. Well done girls. You earned the Lowdown’s hand grab while drifting towards the corner of the end zone. best team of the fall. However, the Falcons botched the extra point, making the Junior offensive lineman Trey Wanicke had no doubts that year.” the Maples were going to win in the end, despite the close With ten returning starters and juniors Tommy Lewis and My quote for the team for the future is reference to Bruce score 14-6. Seaholm had plenty of chances to put the game Lee. “If you want to learn to swim, jump into the water. On out of reach, but never were able to capitalize. A missed game. Wanicke coming back from injury, the future is looking “It’s like when you’re playing with your little brother in bright for the Seaholm football program. With the team dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you.” field goal and a fumble on the two yard line left the door This concludes the fall review and awards. Congratula- open for a Groves comeback. A long touchdown run and the background,” said Wanicke. “You let him stay it in so he moving down to Division II next season, success will be feels and then you just win it in the end.” expected from the Maples. tions to all the teams and their accomplishments. As the successful two point conversion by Groves made it 14-14 winter sports approach us quickly now, may Seaholm write late in the fourth quarter. Groves had a chance to score on It was a bittersweet victory for the seniors, as it was their final game wearing the Maples jersey. Feiten hopes that the another page in high school sports history. Girls swim Volleyball team falls to Marian Cross country team wins teams enjoy OAA Red mixed sucess league meet at states Alec Nathan Staff Writer [email protected] While the boys cross country team did not make states this year, Jack Howard made the cut individually. The team went to the meet to cheer him on. He didn’t run as well as expected, however. He placed 146th with a time of 17:24. Mike Atchoo of Troy High School had the best time of anyone with 15:28 at MIS and won the boys race. “It was a little disappointing not to get to states, senior Joe Denison said. “We were really hoping to qualify.” Senior Ryan Grenn was equally disappointed, but he still Sophomore Chelsea Abbott practices before leagues enjoyed the season overall. “Although we didn’t do as well as we would have liked, it Photo by Lindsay Boeckl was still a fun season,” Grenn said. Nick Naski The girls team made it to states with the help of key run- Sports Editor ners Tess, Aubrey, and Mallory Wilberding. [email protected] “Our best runners were really consistent and it allowed us to have success this year,” said senior Lauren Stinson. The Seaholm girls swim team won the OAA Red Division The state championships were held this past weekend at League Meet in dominating fashion last Friday. The Maples Michigan International Speedway. The girls entered the won 6 of the 12 events, including all three team relays. weekend with high expectations after coming in third place Junior Sam Arnold won the 100 freestyle and 50 freestyle at regionals, and hoped to place in the top six. events, and sophomore Chelsea Abbott won the 500 free- “I feel like we can do great,” said Stinson before states, style capping off Seaholm’s individual winners. “we have a very talented team.” The 400 freestyle medley winning relay consisted of The Seaholm cross country team is in Division I, where sophomore Charlotte Yaw, sophomore Emily Parsons, Ab- they face tough competition. Last year they were in Divi- bott, and Arnold. sion II and placed 16th at states. The 200 medley relay was won by senior Calley Murphy, Aubrey Wilberding was injured and could not race at sophomore Kelsey Gariepy, sophomore Lucy Howard, and states, but her sisters Tess and Mallory placed 22nd and 25th Parsons. individually. Alex Matthews also placed 51st. Finally, the winners of the 200 freestyle relay were senior The volleyball team huddles together after losing to Marian in the first round of districts Photo by Lindsay Boeckl Overall the Seaholm team placed ninth at states with Melanie Rogers, Arnold, Yaw, and Parsons. the top five times coming from Tess Wilberding, Mallory By winning leagues, the Maples team, including 11 indi- The Seaholm Maples volleyball team lost to volleyball record and a 4-4 league record. During the season, the Wilberding, Alex Matthews, Dara Holliday, and Maryann viduals, have qualified for the MHSAA state meet. powerhouse Marian in Districts in straight sets 25-16, 25-11, Maples key player was sophomore Paige Neuenfeldt, who Laboe. The MHSAA state meet is at Oakland University Novem- 25-16. The Maples were no match for the talented Marian led the team in kills with 537 and blocks with 66. 11 players, “We were thrilled to do so well at MIS,” said Alex Mat- ber 20th and 21st where the Maples are expected to contend Mustangs, who now have a 70-2 record after this victory. including the entire Maples starting lineup, are returning to thews. “Top ten finish in Division One is something to be for the state title. The young Seaholm team ends their season with a 26-26-2 the volleyball squad next season. proud of.”