Cinderella In This Issue Sleeping Page 4/5 Page 3 Page 6 Page 13 228 awesome things The Wooster Jam Woosterthe High School studentwooster newspaper 515 Oldman Road Wooster, OH Aprilblade 20, 2012 Volume VII Issue 12 Earth Day inspires need for environmental awareness FACTS TO MAKE YOU SMARTER5 There was no punctuation1 until the 15th Century. The word “taxi” is the same in English,2 French, German, Swedish, Spanish and Portugese. GREG ROTUNO International recognition of Earth Day on April encourages people to consider the impacts of their actions on the environment. Claire Miller resources we use. Silvaggi lights, unplugging chargers those little things really do how complex the Earth is.” editor-in-chief said it is important to and electronics, taking make a difference. And they Many events have recognize all of the non shorter showers and driving are easy. And, it’s not an taken place around the Earth Day is an important renewables that are used. only as much as necessary inconvenience,” she said. Wooster area in leiu of reminder to take care Gwen Covert, chair of can make a big difference Silvaggi also stressed Earth Day on Sunday. of the planet, but when the OSU-ATI Scarlet, Gray and are easy habits to instill. reducing and reusing is On Tuesday the Scarlet, In Washington, it comes to saving the and Green Fair said Earth Covert said she thinks still more important than Gray and Green Fair took environment, action is just Day is important because children can teach adults recycling. Recycling is a good place at the OARDC and DC, there are as important as advocacy. we are having a greater about the significance of thing, but it still take energy the COW is hosting a No more3 phones Shelly Silvaggi, Science and greater impact in the Earth Day and implementing and uses finite resources Impact Week until Sunday. than people. Dept. member, said environment, on the climate earth conserving measures. to complete the process. the message of Earth and on natural resources. Teenagers can have an Greg Wiles, chair of the Environment by the Day has become cliche. There are many things influence on their parents Geology Dept. at the College numbers “You know that it matters anyone can do on a daily to make greener choices, of Wooster, said Earth Day is and yet there is nothing basis to make a difference Silvaggi said citing a one day of the year when 14 billion in you, and in so many project from the OEP that people can rally around pounds of trash dumped Covert said, mentioning into the ocean annually people, that are compelled that changing lightbulbs to many science classes were the idea of protecting the to take action,” she said. more energy efficient types, involved in that allowed environment. He said 84% Silvaggi said it is important turning off water while kids to bring home items the beginning of Earth amount of household that teens be forward brushing teeth, driving such as fuel efficient light Day in the 1970s brought waste that can be recycled thinking and look to the more fuel efficient cars bulbs and showerheads environmental issues to future for the impact 5 billion On average, 100 instead of SUVs and trucks that create less water usage. the forefront and played a number of aluminum their actions will have. and buying food locally are Silvaggi said teenagers part in initiating the Clean cans used annually people choke One aspect she said teens all positive steps to take often feel overwhelmed by Water and Clean Air Acts. to death on ball are influenced by very to help the environment. the enormity of the issue. Wiles said an important 5 million 4 tons of oil that ends up in directly are gas prices, and Silvaggi said simple things “You [feel] like you can’t part of environmentally point pens every the ocean annually the increasing fuel costs like using a reusable drinking do anything about it, so you sound for him and in his year. draw attention to finite bottle and bags, turning off just call it. Which is why field is “being aware of source: planetpals.com BOE seeks new Cornerstone optimization update principal to replace Ferguson Community reacts Allison Canfield a teacher, Dean of Students org, there are several The can opener spectrum editor and principal since the qualifications for the new to recent changes was invented 48 beginning of the elementary position. These include a Sean Hoy-Skubik graders and the support school. Gant has been State of Ohio Elementary and help we’ve found has years5 after the After the retirement of sports editor principal Sharon Ferguson, teaching for Wooster City Principal’s License, been wonderful,” Tefs said. can. the Board of Education Schools for 25 years now. Master’s Degree and Now that the dust is WHS principal Anita is seeking a successful teaching settling on the issue of Jorney-Gifford said new principal experiences and building optimization, a she is also pleased for Cornerstone Quoted sound student clear picture of the future of with how the decisions Elementary School. “I would like for a new principal management skills. the Wooster City Schools has made have turned out divacratus.hubpages.com . According to coming in to value...working According to emerged. Dr. Michael Tefs, “The process has allowed woostercityschools. and [collaborating] with the the Director Superintendant of the district, us to look, think and share. I of Elementary org, the contract is staff to make things even better. is excited about this future. think it has allowed parents 213 days and includes Education, Mark “Every day, we’re finding and staff to see where things I have loved every single INDEX a competitive fringe Stefanik, Dr. incredible opportunities. will end up. Will they benefit package. moment at Cornerstone as a Michael Tefs is We’re saving $600,000 be happy? I think they’ll on campus -- 2 “Mrs. Ferguson teacher and as an administrator.” responsible for annually with the changes, understand,” she said. focus -- 3 was the model of r e c o m m e n d i n g so we will be more efficient... Jorney-Gifford added that spectrum -- 4/5 an educational a new principal Come September, I think opportunities will be created leader. Her many --Former Cornerstone principal, candidate to the arts -- 6 we can be very excited for with the move of eighth years of teaching in Shannon Ferguson Wooster City what Wooster City Schools graders to the high school. sports -- 7 the classroom gave School District’s will look like,” Tefs said. “I think a lot of eighth squibs -- 8 her the insight to Board of Education, Tefs added that the graders in advanced classes marketplace -- 9 make such good decisions “There are so many while Stefanik has been public’s reaction to the will see doors open for challenges to face in education sports II -- 10 for Cornerstone. She was given the responsibility of changes, while difficult at them. If you look at it, 100% compassionate with our today. It is so important facilitating the recruitment times, which is expected, of this year’s Edgewood spectrum II -- 11/12 students. She would stand that the right person hired and interview process. has been wonderful. students will be at the high feature -- 13 at the door every morning is one who is flexible, There is a timeline online “The community has school next year. I think feature II -- 14 and greet each student one creative and informed for the process of hiring the shown their frustration, this will create mentoring what’s the buzz -- 15 by one,” first grade teacher on these educational new principal. The intent they’ve shown passion opportunities for juniors and views -- 16 Heidi Gant explained. issues,” Gant said. is to select a candidate for the neighborhood seniors which will benefit Ferguson has been According to and hire a new principal schools, they’ve shown the younger students,” working at Cornerstone as woostercityschools. during the month of May. their concern for eighth said Jorney-Gifford. 2 [the wooster blade / april 20, 2012] on campus Junior class works on fundraising and building for 2012 Prom, Under the Sea Eylie Buehler looking forward to what is class treasure, says that the spectrum editor left to do. class is doing fine on mon- With Prom less than a “We have a schedule and ey. month away, Prom building we’re right on schedule,” “I’m not worried about is in full swing. Taylor said. money at all, we will have Eric Heller, junior class ad- “Right now we’re just extra money to play around National Prom viser, is over seeing all build- waiting for smaller pieces with,” Barnard said. ing and is the man in charge to come together,” Sanford Barnard said donations of the entire production. added. have been a tremendous Averages “If I could sum up Prom Taylor said that right now help and that as the date of night in one sentence it she is more excited than Prom gets closer and closer would have to be: the most anything and that the stress that they can use all the help epic event of your high of the matter hasn’t hit her they can get. Tickets= $50-$80 school career,” Heller said. yet. Barnard said even if you Heller believes that they “I’m not stressed yet either. cannot make it to building, Tuxedo= $150 are in good shape right now. I’m motivated. It’s fun to attending and helping with He said that momentum is paint,” Sanford said.