The Lion’s Tale

December 3, 2010 Leo Junior/Senior High School Volume LIII Issue IX Lions’ monumental season makes history

By Rachel Burtnett Editor-in-chief

On Nov. 5, the Leo Lions varsity football team made history when they ventured to Eastbrook High School and defeated the Panthers, ranked first in the state of Indiana. This Sectionals victory is only the second in Leo Jr. /Sr. High School history. In the first game of sectionals at Norwell, Leo’s all-time leading rusher senior Connor Kacsor suffered a torn ACL. Junior Mike Shawd, his replacement, broke his leg during the next play. After losing two strong players, many could assume the confidence of the team would go down despite the strong school and community support, but the injured players stood and watched from the sidelines as their team made them proud. The Lions, ranked third in state, came out strong in the first half with a touchdown; an Eastbrook fumble recovered by the Lions led to yet another PHOTO BY RACHEL BURTNETT TD. The scoreboard read 14- 0. Eastbrook caught everyone Senior football players Nick Silver, Rob Rohrbacher, Billy Schenkel, Elliot Adams, Ben Waters, and Jordan Baer celebrate their Regionals win. by surprise when they scored two consecutive touchdowns tying the score 14-14. fought it out in the fourth and an indescribable experience,” community members decorated Red Devils. When the Lions At halftime the final quarter. The first snowflakes said senior Gretchen Hiler. their homes and vehicles with reappeared on the field, they teams headed to the locker of the year began to fall as the “Standing in the freezing cold as much purple and white as brought with them a new fire. rooms with the Lions Leo players and fans watched for hours was definitely worth possible, and the school itself Junior quarterback leading the Panthers 28-21. the time on the clock go down. the win against the number one displayed signs and embellished Ryan Leiter, effortlessly pushed Senior Kyle Marzec There were thirty team in Indiana at their field.” the front windows with paint. his way through four defenders had the last touchdown before seconds until the Lions were After the Panthers, The team, students, and made his way to the end halftime with a 90-yard kick- to be crowned the champions the Lions took on the faculty and community zone making the score 7-7. off return. This was an extreme when the fans began to crowd defending state champions, members were prepared, The Red Devils then morale booster. Everyone, the near the open gate at the end of the West Lafayette Red Devils. but the Red Devils were not. made their way down the team, the cheerleaders, and the field. The scoreboard read The week prior to the This time, the Lions had field far enough to attempt a the fans, were into the game. 49-40 when the final buzzer Regional Championship game, the the advantage of the home field. forty yard field goal. With a This was the Lions’ year. sounded and Leo students Leo community united together At half time, the teams headed little over a minute left, the The third quarter took over the field, hugging to show the team exactly how to the locker rooms with the score remained 10-7, but the ended with the Lions fighting the players and one another. proud they were of their team. Lions trailing the Red Devils Lions were not giving up. to regain the lead and “Rushing the field Businesses posted signs rooting 7-0, but this would be the only succeeding; the teams then after winning sectionals was on the Lions, proud parents and touchdown of the game for the see Lions, page 2 Deserving students given “Student of the Month” Leo Jr./Sr. High School misses AYP SCIENCE: Leo does not make Adequate Yearly Progress for 2010/2011 Isaiah McGillivray ENGLISH: (grade 11) Josh Creech (grade 10) By Taylor Hipskind meals); race/ethnicity (Overall, graduation targets. Second, they Feature Editor White, Black, Hispanic, or Asian); can meet AYP by reducing the CAREERS/BUSINESS: Limited English Proficiency number of students not meeting PE/HEALTH: Half of all of the public (LEP); and Special Education. performance targets. The Cassie Aker (grade 10) Cydney Lock (grade 12) schools in Indiana made AYP for “[Leo Jr./Sr. High School] second method is called making the 2009-2010 school year. The list met AYP standards in math, but “Safe Harbor,” said Green. SOCIAL STUDIES: of schools that made AYP for the not in English for free and reduced “Leo Jr./Sr. High School FINE ARTS: Nick Smith (grade 12) 2009-2010 school year does not lunch,” said Dr. Neal Brown, has 13 AYP categories with 30 or Elizabeth Huber (grade include Leo Jr./Sr. High School. principal of Leo Jr./Sr. High more students. There were three 12) According to Dr. School. “In order to make AYP, you subgroups (Overall, White, FAMILY AND CONSUMER Karyle Green, superintendent must pass all categories. Leo Jr./Sr. and Free/Reduced Meals) for SCIENCES: of East Allen County Schools, High School has 13 categories.” each of the four areas including BUSINESS: Rachel Schnelling (grade “Adequate Yearly Progress, or According to Green, English Performance, English Jacob Scheitlin (grade 9) AYP, is a part of the No Child AYP designations for Indiana Participation, Math Performance, 10) Left Behind (NCLB) Act of school corporations and schools and Math Participation totaling SPANISH: 2001. Since 2002, NCLB has are determined by student 12 groups. The final category was 7TH GRADE STUDENT OF required public schools to performance and participation Overall of English Performance Jaron Birkley (grade 10) MONTH: make AYP for both the overall rates on the Indiana Statewide missing their target. The target student population and any Testing for Educational Progress- passing rate in that category Nate Morris TECHNOLOGY: demographic group within the Plus (ISTEP+) assessments. was 60.1 percent and the actual school that includes 30 or more Schools can make AYP passing rate attained was 55.1 Derek Dewitt(grade 11) 8TH GRADE STUDENT OF students called “subgroups.” by one of two methods. First, percent. In addition, the Safe MONTH: These student subgroups they can meet all academic Harbor of 10 percent fewer are characterized by economic performance targets, test MATH: Alex Coley see AYP, page 3 Amy Roth (grade 9) background (free and reduced participation, attendance or

PG 6 PG 8 PG 10 Learn why seniors are so stressed and how they can Find out how Leo students spent the Thanksgiving Coach Sauder is named Colts/NFL Coach of the make the best of their last year. holiday and Black Friday. Week.

TCID:PP 2 News The Lion’s Tale December 3, 2010 New schedule comes to Leo By Abbie Trosper are using,” said Hissong. This change will Along with of having the same classes Hissong also said drastically affect both teachers the change will come for long periods of time. opinion editior that with the way things and students alike. Angela reactions from teachers/ Although Rohrbacher isn’t currently are, three buildings Snyder, a teacher at Leo Jr./Sr. faculty and students alike. looking forward to the change, in the district running grades High school, is concerned that “I think they will like he does think that it would East Allen County 7 and 8 on a semester schedule since teachers will have more the change once they get used be easier for the school body school board officials have and grades 9 through 12 on students, there will be less to it,” said Smith. “Classes are if everyone were operating decided that schedules will a trimester schedule, it is time for individual attention. shorter, there is less time for of the same schedule. be no longer organized in difficult to share teachers “Science labs fit lab classes and internships, With a trimester trimesters. Starting next between junior high and better in 74 minutes than 50 but you have more weeks in a schedule, the electives of school year, East Allen County high school students. A cost minutes,” Snyder said. She semester to complete a course.” students will be affected Schools will be operating savings is created because prefers the trimester schedule. Some students of and will change. A trimester on a semester schedule. fewer teachers are needed on a Jody Smith, assistant Leo High School, such as schedule includes 15 credits a “East Allen County seven period day, considering principal at Leo High School, sophomores Brooke Seibel and year, and there are 4 years in Schools feels that it is in the teachers will be teaching 86% said that there are several Reid Rohrbacher, do not think a student’s high school career. best interest of students and of their day, whereas no they reasons as to why schedules the change will be beneficial. This adds up to 60 credits. A staff to make the change at are teaching 80% of their day. are being switched. Most Seibel will not semester schedule possesses 14 this time,” said Chris Hissong, The Superintendent obvious of the reasons, this appreciate the change from credits a year and 2 increments Executive Director of School of East Allen County Schools, new schedule is more cost trimesters to semesters. At her of 18-week periods. 14 credits Management of EACS. “The Karyle Green, also feels effective. Besides the financial old school, they operated on a year multiplied by 4 years in decision to move forward that the newly adopted factor, Smith said that this a semester schedule and she a high school career equals 56 is based on the continually semester schedule will be new schedule aligns better found it much more stressful. credits with the opportunity shrinking budget and in beneficial for the district. with those of other schools. Since there are shorter to earn 58 credits, if a student preparation of further budget “There are many Most colleges and high classes, she believes that the takes summer school. A Core reductions from the state. The benefits to a semester schedule schools in the Fort Wayne homework load will be greater. 40 degree requires a minimum semester schedule allows for including a stronger curricular area operate on a semester With the semester of 47 total credits, which means classes to meet for an entire program, a schedule conducive schedule, and it is easier to schedule, students will that students will have fewer year instead of 24 weeks, to neighboring districts as transfer credits this way. remain in the same class opportunities to take electives allowing shorter class periods well as colleges in our area, “(There will be) more for 6 weeks longer than on a semester schedule. and mirrors other neighboring consistency with the middle classes a day, you would have the trimester schedule. Smith said that school districts. This is also a school/junior high program, seven, and theoretically have Rohrbacher is also not freshmen, sophomores, and closer match to the schedule and cost savings between the more homework,” said Smith. looking forward to the change, juniors will have 2 to 4 electives, that the local colleges two schedules,” said Green. “There will be shorter classes.” and feels that he will get tired and seniors will have about 7. Christmas drive kicks into gear Students challenged with changes in final exams Comprehensive’exams introduced to Leo

By Payton Lantz Exams are given to determine News editior if students have a good grasp of the concepts that were to be learned during the trimester.” Language teacher Ryan Clark gave his students a There were new comprehensive exam as well. guidelines enforced about “I want my students final exams at Leo Jr./Sr. to understand the different High School this year. At stages of American literature the end of the first trimester, and how it’s evolved over the teachers were asked to give past 400 years,” said Clark. “A their students comprehensive comprehensive exam is the tests instead of a chapter test. best way for me to gauge and “The definition of assess their understanding.” exam means comprehensive, Science teacher from start to finish,” Principal Michelle Corner gave her Dr. Neal Brown said. “Giving students both a comprehensive students a comprehensive test final and a project based exam. over things they’ve learned According to Corner, she gave over the whole trimester will a comprehensive exam to her Students count money from neighborhood walk. prepare students for college earth/space science students PHOTO BY AMANDA OVERHOLT or a higher education.” and a project based final to By Amanda Overholt her P.L.T.W students. Sharing Hearts, and a competition. There are “A comprehensive exam is the “I chose Editor-in-chief Student Council need to neighborhood walks on the project based turn in their $20 by Dec. 3. Tuesday, Nov. 16, and on best way for me to gauge and final for my P.L.T.W. This year, Leo Jr. /Sr. Many teachers Tuesday, Dec. 2. These walks assess their understanding,” students because that High School is participating encourage students to are from 6-7:30 p.m., and is the basis for the whole class,” said in its annual Christmas Drive. donate by setting up students are encouraged -Ryan Clark The Christmas Drive will different competitions or to come out and help. Corner. “Students benefit ten Christmas Bureau rewards for class donations. Christmas shopping complete the families along with thirty plus Social studies teacher Jared is another way students can According to Brown, projects based on concepts local Leo-Cedarville families. Sauder’s first trimester get involved. Christmas some classrooms were project related to the human body.” According to family economics class received shopping and wrapping will based. Most students received The band and choir and consumers sciences brownies for donating $2. take place on Saturday, Dec. study guides for their exams. programs must have final teacher Rosemary Brown, Brown also provided 4 at 8 p.m. Shopping will be “Students need to learn exams as well. Band director money collection will continue monkey bread for her first at Meijer on State Road 37. to be rigorous; comprehensive Bob Myers had his students until Friday, Dec. 10, so trimester interpersonal Students are tests will prepare them to play scales as their final exams. students are encouraged to relationships class for those encouraged to help with spend time studying when “The scales that I turn their money into teachers students who brought in their $2. the Christmas Drive in any they go to college,” Brown said. picked are scales they had to or take it straight to Brown. “The Christmas Drive way they can. Money is not Kevin Tubbs, a know for the second half of “We are asking every is a nice way to contribute the only way to contribute math teacher at Leo Jr./ the semester,” Myers said. National Honor Society, to others during the holiday as neighborhood walks, Sr. High School, gave his Choir director Kim Students Sharing Hearts, and season,” said senior Chandler Christmas shopping, and students a comprehensive MacDonald had one of her Student Council member Salway. “The teachers get wrapping are also available. multiple choice test as a final. classes cite read, and the to work at home or in the involved with it and so do “I know a lot of “Multiple choice other class had a theory final. neighborhood to raise $20 all of the students and it is a people are depending on us exams can be graded quickly As for these each,” said Brown. “If they do great way for the school to to make their Christmas,” and time is an issue when expectations remaining the a neighborhood walk they can give back to the community.” said Brown. “It is an awesome reporting grades,” said Tubbs. same for the rest of the year, “It take off $5. We are asking each Students can get responsibility that takes a lot “A comprehensive exam was has always been in the faculty teacher to try and raise $50.” involved with the Christmas of time and energy of a lot of given to determine if students handbook,” said Brown. Students in National drive even if their teachers people, but it is worth it and it retained information well. Honor Society, Students are not participating in puts you in the holiday spirit!” Lions continued from p.1 emptied the bleachers and some teams may underestimate game. Senior Kyle Marzec catching up with the team. crowded the sidelines as they the heart…the heart of a Lion. and juniors Ryan Leiter and Leo’s most successful The clock was watched the play clock make Next for the Leo Gage Corner at different season in school history came diminishing quickly; it read its way down to zero. The final football team was semi points in the game required to a close around 10:30 p.m. 11.3 seconds when Leiter score of the game was 14-10. state, semi state for the medical attention due to the on Nov. 19. With it came many spotted senior Nick Silver in Once again, the fans first time ever. The Lions Indians. Leiter and Corner hugs and tears, but not one the corner of the end zone. sprinted to the players to begin were up against the South recovered and returned to the feeling of disappointment. With one swift movement, the celebration. The only way Bend Saint Joseph Indians. game, but Marzec spent the The Leo Lions the game was over. Silver to describe those involved is Leo received one rest of the night with a jacket football team of 2010 not only scored the second and final countless enormous smiles, thousand tickets to sell over his shoulders watching. achieved this for themselves touchdown for the Lions, various shouts of victory, to fans prior to the game; Those in the stands and each other but for their the Regional Championship and a few tears of joy. every single ticket was sold. could not help but notice the community. There is no doubt winning touchdown. “It is unbelievably The visitor bleachers roughness of the opposing that the historical season this The Lions once again incredible to know that we have were filled with Lions fans when team, but no calls were group of boys granted their made history, this time by made history and beat teams the game began, and the Lions made against the Indians. small town gave everyone winning the school’s very that were ‘supposed’ to win,” scored the first touchdown. The Lions continued to that fuzzy feeling the first Regional Championship. said senior Billy Schenkel. No one could foresee put up a fight, but it seemed the school knows as Lion pride. The Lion fans It seems as though the following events of this mounting injuries were finally December 3, 2010 The Lion’s Tale News 3

AYP Attention semiformal and continued from p.1

students not multiple facets of education schools have a 100 percent prom 2011 attendees: passing from the previous at the school. “We focused passing rate, we all have year was not met for that on our school improvement room to show improvement category,” said Green. goal of writing across the and know that this is the This year’s This year’s “The school of curriculum and started using goal and the administration, thought is that all schools six plus one writing traits at the teachers, staff, students, semiformal... prom... will fail eventually,” said junior high level. We [needed] and parents will work hard Brown. “This is the first improvement in a couple of to help achieve this goal.” dance will be held on Jan. will be held on May 21, time Leo Jr./Sr. High areas and accomplished that,” “Students’ needs 15, 2011, from 8-11 p.m. at 2011 from 8-12 p.m. at the School has failed since the said Kammeyer. “It is an have not met the minimum the Grand Wayne Center. Orchid in New Haven. inception of AYP in 2000.” incentive to keep up the good to pass [AYP], which Tickets will cost $10 Please note that this is a Information on work and continue to improve.” means we need to address for a single and $16 for a new location from last year. where Leo Jr./Sr. High School “Final Public Law 221 those needs,” said Brown. couple. Tickets will be on sale This year’s theme will stands in relation to other and [AYP] determinations will “All students can Dec. 16 and 17 and Jan. 5 and 6. be Masqurade Ball and the schools in Allen County be announced at a special State find areas under AYP to Students wishing to colors will be blue and gold. and the state of Indiana was Board of Education meeting improve, as the standards take a guest from another Ticket prices will released Tuesday, Nov 23. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. for AYP increase each school will need to fill out be the same as last year The only schools in the East The performance for schools year,” said Kammeyer. a guest form, available and because of the venue Allen County School District outside of our district will be According to from Mr. Sauder. They are change, students will no to make AYP for the 2009-2010 made public at that time,” Brown, information is due no later than Jan. 13. longer have to pay to park. school year were Heritage said Green. “All of our schools’ currently available for As a reminder, there Jr./Sr. High School and assessments will be based on access by the public on will be no guests over the age Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School. student growth. All of our the Indiana Department of 21 admitted to the dance. Principal Ron students have the capability to of Education website. Kammeyer from Woodlan show growth throughout their attributes the success to time in EACS. Until all of our “Steel Magnolias” performed at Leo Senior Emily Ferris writes and performs own play

By Cassidy Zickmund Feature editor

Leo Jr. /Sr. High School performed the original play, “A Rose by Any Other Name” by senior Emily Ferris, and “Steal Magnolias” by Robert Harling on Nov. 18, 19, and 20. Ferris wrote “A Rose by Any Other Name,” a one act play performed before “Steal Magnolias” on Nov. 19 and 20. The cast consisted of five men and two women, three brothers, a family friend, the brothers’ cousin, and two women with similar sounding names. In the play, the cousin, Lawrence, tries to play matchmaker for Matthew by introducing him to Emma. Matthew’s brother, Thomas, meets a girl while he’s studying at the park but misunderstands her name and then forgets his own. The whole situation causes confusion for all the characters. PHOTO BY TAYLOR HARTER “I wanted to try to write a one act play with more Students perform a scence from “Steel Magnolias” than two male characters,” said Ferris, “just to see if I The rest was spent on redrafts many challenges. The play problems diabetics have to face. does not have an easy job.” could. I never expected Mrs. and constructive criticism. takes place at Truvy’s hair salon. The main plot is how Shelby’s Cast and crew Phillips would want to use it.” “It’s fun and I like All the scenes take disease doesn’t hold her back put endless hours into the It took Ferris to think it’s funny,” said place in Truvy’s beauty salon from doing the things she production. They managed about eight days to finish Ferris, “but I also really where you hear about a wants to do, like having a baby. to put together not only writing the play. She got like interaction between all family and the struggles they “It’s difficult just one show, but two, in a her inspiration from “Red the guys. The friendship go through, the baby of the getting everyone organized, short amount of time. Carnations” and “The behind them all is evident, family [Shelby] gets married, really,” said Fischer There are “I’m just so astounded Importance of Being Ernest,” despite all their bickering.” has a child, experiences so many moving pieces and by what we’ve achieved,” both plays, said Ferris. The The main production, complications, and passes away. things to think about from said Fischer. “We pulled it off. majority of the time spent was “Steal Magnolias,” is the story The play talks mainly the clothes, to the food, to the I’m so proud of everybody.” on coming up with the idea. of six women faced with life’s about diabetes and the sound effects. Mrs. Phillips 4 Feature The Lion’s Tale December 3, 2010 Sophomore Caleb Munson reveals personal life By Allison Trosper Special editor What is your full name: Caleb James My main man. Munson What are you most afraid of? : Mr. If you were a girl what would your Rohrbacher when he’s mad at me. name be: Cha’Relle What thought brings you the most Who is your hero? : Coach Mack happiness? : The thought of having a three day week. Do you have any siblings and what are their names and ages? : If you could drive right now, what car Two sisters; Jesssica is 17 and Olivia would it be? : My 1992 Geo Prizm. is 7 What is the coolest thing you’ve done Who is your celebrity crush? : this year? : Beating West Lafayette in Katy Perry Regionals

What is your favorite movie? : Hot What is your biggest personal Rod accomplishment? : Getting a 360 no scope drop shot with collateral. Do you have any nick names? : Not really. What could you be found doing on a Most people just usual weekend? : Laying on the couch call me Munson. watching Virgina Tech football.

Do you have What is your favorite color? : any pet Blue peeves? : Dirty fingernails If you could have any super power are pretty what would it be? : gross. Visibility,obviously, and mind reading

Who is Favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving? your best : Apple pie friend? : Tyler How many pets do you have? : I have Schroeder. 2 dogs John Harless Foreign exchange students opens up experience American holidays By Brooke Wilcoxson “I own a couple thousand (or more) books,” said Harless. occasion of the year. Families play fun games Special editor “I cannot pick a favorite.” By Jenna Mcabee and feast for hours. In Denmark, one of Being a student in Harless also News editor Baegaard’s favorite traditions is a “game” in science teacher John Harless’ enjoys watching movies, which a nut is hidden in other food items, and class, one may wonder especially classics. whoever finds the nut wins the biggest present. what kind of life he leads. “Vacation? What’s There are, however, thousands Harless was raised in that?” said Harless. Harless of differences in Christmases around the Monroeville, Ind. He attended would really enjoy someday This year’s holidays are going to be world. In Spain, according to Moreta, they Heritage Jr./Sr. High School traveling to England where slightly different for the foreign exchange do not fill stockings or decorate the outside with the graduating class of his wife’s father was born. students of Leo Jr./Sr. High School. They will 1974. According to Harless According to Harless, not be celebrating in their familiar ways. he graduated one year after he does not have a favorite of Leo High School is fortunate to art teacher, Michael Bearman. anything. He does not have a have a variety of foreign exchange students ”Thanksgiving is not a typical- Harless went on to favorite food, a favorite drink, each year. This year students have came ly celebrated holiday in Germany... study at IPFW in Fort Wayne, or even a favorite activity to from countries such as Germany, Spain, and we only get a few days off school,” Ind., earning his bachelor’s do over summer break. On Denmark. Although these students are from degree in biological sciences summer break Harless enjoys different countries, they said they are looking and received his master’s degree reading, golfing, walking the forward to spending the holidays in the United -junior Silas Rink in education. Harless currently dog, and just lounging around. States and experiencing all of the traditions. resides just south of Fort Wayne. “My tastes have become This year’s foreign exchange students During Harless’ senior so eclectic that ‘favorites’ don’t include four seniors: Yuyang Shi, Lars Baegaard, of their homes. Generally, people only year of college, he met his exist for me,” said Harless. Santiago Vazquez and Milan Pavkovic. Other have a tree with lights and ornaments. wife, Priscilla, to whom he Just like any other foreign exchange students include juniors Some Americans travel for the has been married for 29 years. person, Harless has pet peeves, Frederik Diehl, Silas Rink, and Alejandro Moreta. holidays. This is no different from the exchange Harless and his wife have which include pseudoscience and According to Moreta (Spain), students. People of Spain typically travel with two children together, a son, willful ignorance. According to he is excited about getting to spend the family to visit family who live far away. Over Jason who is now 26 and a Harless he is still experimenting holidays in a traditional American home Christmas break people in Denmark travel daughter Carolyn who is 23. with tasting different varieties with his host family the Shellabargers. to ski with family and friends. Students in ss values his family more of food, but as of now he Because other countries don’t celebrate Denmark get a week and a half off of school than anything else in his life. really enjoys Chinese food. Thanksgiving, this holiday season will be a to enjoy the festivities that Christmas brings. “Priscilla and I have Harless claims he would be new experience for the students. Baegaard “Over Christmas break I eat a lot with worked very hard to raise a decomposing if he weren’t had never heard of this holiday until last year my family and chill, we usually go to church, successful family,” said Harless. teaching. Harless has when he celebrated with some friends and hang out with friends and sleep a lot,” said Rink. Harless also enjoys dedicated his life to teaching watched the football games playing on the TV. Over Christmas break, Baegaard his pet beagle, Monty who and enjoys what he does. “Thanksgiving is not a typically and Moreta plan to travel with their host is skilled in the sense that he Hareless works hard to help celebrated holiday in Germany,” said Rink. “We families. They will be going to places such retrieves the morning paper all the students in the whole only get few days off school and eat a small dinner.” as North Carolina, South Carolina, and D.C. and does not bark or howl. school achieve his or her goals. Countries around the world share “Not getting to spend Christmas In Harless’ pastime, Alot of people don’t several similarities when it comes to the with my mom is going to be very sad,” reading various genres of recognize the hard work teachers Christmas season. In Denmark, Christmas said Baegaard. “I miss my mom a lot so books, listening to a variety of do, but everyone should pay Eve is called “Juleaften” and is the biggest I am going to Skype home all break.” music, and playing golf seem to more attention to these people be the most enjoyable for him. that help students on a daily basis. December 3, 2010 The Lion’s Tale Opinion 5

Bullying beats its way into Leo’s halls

By Brooke Wilcoxson bullied and the severity of the actually really having to do it. bullying situation. Many do not in preventing bullying. Try Special editor bullying has gotten out of hand. Bullying may begin as a see what happens that leads to relating to the victim and take Leo is taking steps to bring “joke,” and the bully may have the violent fighting. Actions such a walk in his or her shoes. bullying to a minimal. According never really meant any harm, as pushing into lockers, shoving, If one is a victim, to Dean of Students, Dennis Kern, but in time the bully will get yelling, and confrontation bring don’t be afraid to get help. It’s there have been two bullying caught up in his or her actions. harmful situations to light. always a good idea to surround prevention programs brought Being around friends who also Once a student is bullied oneself in a group. If one is to Leo including the ROPES bully can really influence a and it becomes a continuous being bullied in some way or course and Positive Behavior person. The bullies never take thing, the victim may begin to another, have a support system. From the outside Intervention Support (PBIS). into account what might be going have doubts about themselves. It’s good to have an older adult looking in, Leo Jr./Sr. High School Many may have a skewed on with the victim and the other Depending on the severity of someone who can be trusted is recognized as being advanced view of bullying. In reality, personal problems that may the bullying, students may or a friend who can relate. academically and being a bullying is a form of abuse that can be happening in his or her life. take physical actions against Leo is a great school. National Blue Ribbon School, be verbal, physical, or emotional. Reasons for bullying themselves because they may not It’s filled with an awesome staff, but within the four walls of Leo, It can also include cyber bullying. could include one student “liking” feel cared about or may lose all great students, and fantastic there is a very serious issue. Recently, students have another student’s significant self worth. A victim may become opportunities. Please, show According to http:// favored the verbal bullying. other, having a low self-esteem, depressed, consider suicide, stunt more love versus hate. Care www.doe.in.gov/sservices/ Verbal bullying is just as serious wanting to feel like one has their social development, and may more about each other. If one docs/bullying.pdf, bullying can as physical bullying and causes control, and just being rude. turn to illegal drugs. Bullies may has a negative comment to say be defined as an intentional, many, if not more, emotional issues. Within the first trimester not realize the seriousness of their about another please refrain. repeated hurtful acts, words or Cyber bullying has also of school, a number of fights actions until the victim responds, Practice self control and care other behavior, such as name been a recent favorite among have already occurred. The which is usually in a negative way. about other people’s feelings. calling, threatening and/or students of every grade. Students cause of these fights: girls, boys, Being a student and The next time one is preparing shunning committed by one or resort to using the internet looking at another the “wrong peer to the people Leo students to tear down somebody, more children against another. because of not being able to face way,” and who knows what else. are surrounded by daily, it’s think… is it necessary to really Bullying has always been an the victim and say the things one Pride seems to get in the way of one’s responsibility to look want to stoop that low and be issue at just about any school would say to the victim’s face. one’s common sense and clouds out for others. Bullying is immature? Bullying is not worth across the nation, but recently Using the internet is an easy way one’s better judgment. These preventable. Being aware of the consequences it causes the number of kids being out for “telling one off” without fights are only the extreme ofa what’s going on is very important in the short and long term.

Gas prices rise after elections Teens obsess over Students ponder reasons behind sudden change in fuel prices

By Andrew Rodgers is $53,540 according to the auto it back to a much lower virtual gaming Sports editor maker’s website. This pricier price the following Monday. model only gets 5 more miles It seems gas prices and per gallon in the city and 2 more the economy are heavily linked; Video games continue to lure in countless enthusiasts miles per gallon on the highway when gas prices are low the more than the regular model economy and businesses do well. In recent weeks most which is priced about $20,000 When gas is over $3.00 a gallon By Jordyn Furnish are at risk for acquiring learning drivers may have noticed that less than its hybrid counterpart. people spend more and more problems and attention problems. it is costing them more of their Most auto makers use of their money on gas, which Feature editor Many people are quick hard earned money to fill up gas prices to coerce consumers hurts other businesses. The only to judge when they hear about their gas tanks. The price at into purchasing their “fuel people who benefit from these someone else playing video the gas pumps skyrocketed efficient vehicles”; however, high prices are employees of the games for hours on end. If they to over $3.00 per gallon after their costs and benefits should be gas companies. The gas and oil really sat back and thought the November 2 elections. questioned by some consumers companies should wake up and about it, they may remember According to the who will end up spending more realize their fluctuating prices the many times they got caught American Automobile money upfront than what they have a mostly negative effect on up playing Bejeweled Blitz on Association, the average cost for would save on fuel costs and fees. our greatly recovering economy. The world of video Facebook.com or Solitaire on unleaded gas nationwide was In recent years oil games has become big among their iPod or computer. This $3.11, while in Indiana it was companies have been developing young people in this day is no difference than playing $2.88 per gallon. This enormous alternative fuels. and age. Most students at “Black Ops” and “Grand Theft increase came just two days after What is holding Leo Jr. / Sr. High School play Auto” for hours and hours. the election. It seems like during them up? They some type of technological Many people can the past few years the cost of will still be game, but there is a fine line remember the video “Greatest gas has actually gone down. making a profit between liking video games Freak-out Ever,” posted in 2009 Ironic? Once Americans put the regardless; they and being obsessed with them. by Jack Quire. Quire recorded Republican party in power, gas benefit from the “Playing video games his brother, Stephen Quire, prices raced back up. The average sale of gasoline takes me back in life,” said throwing a fit when his mom price per gallon just over one and also the sale senior Brandon Cole. “It deleted his World of Warcraft year ago was just $2.59 (AAA). of alternative reminds me of when I was account. His behavior escalated On average, drivers fuel sources. young and first playing.” to throwing himself on his bed, of small to midsize SUV’s are I t As many older teens hitting himself in the head with a now are spending between $40- seems like one remote, screaming, and $70 just to fill their gas tanks. of the only ripping his clothing When gas was $2.99 per gallon widely known “In a way, it’s kind of like off. Anyone watching over the weekend, I spent a alternatives to the video couldn’t little over $52.00 to fill up my gasoline is E85 a fun family bonding,” help but laugh at this 2005 Jeep Liberty. A tank of gas fuels. According obnoxious behavior. usually lasts me one week and to an industry -sophomore Kirsten Jones The obsessive according to fueleconomy.gov, website, E85 is a gaming behavior is not a Jeep Liberty gets a combined mixture of corn appropriate and the 21 miles per gallon. This means and ethanol. that some high school parents Consumers in a and adults play video games people who act like this should and their students can end up market as large as so that they can be reminded be ashamed. Sophomore Kirsten spending over $200 a month on Fort Wayne have of their younger days, they Jones is among the World of gas for their student’s vehicle. very little access should not be totally consumed Warcraft or “WOW” players, but These higher prices to purchase this in “gaming” when they have said she is not obsessed at all. will not only affect students fuel. The only responsibilities to fulfill. “I play certain and families, but they will retailers in Fort According to videogames because my also affect businesses and Wayne are at pewresearch.com 97% of teens whole family does,” said companies who have made a Meijer gas stations from age 12-17 are “gamers.” Jones. “In a way, it’s kind of tremendous comeback after the and 5 other This is a high percentage and like a fun family bonding.” past few rocky economic years. local retailers. is worrisome because so many Although Jones said Most Americans are Nationally there teens spend their time sitting that her gaming can get to be held hostage by the gas and oil are just over 2,000 and twiddling their fingers. excessive and she has been called companies due to alternative E85 filling stations, Pewresearch.com said that most an addict, she does make time for fuels not being readily available which is very few people who game are surrounded people, schoolwork, and sports. in most areas. Sure, there may be when you consider by friends who play with She also said she has a boyfriend hybrid cars and biofuels, but how that there is an them and Cole is one of them. and that her gaming doesn’t get many biofuel stations have you estimated 59,235 Cole said he plays video in the way of their relationship seen on the side of the highway? gas stations in games around one or two times as some might think it would. The best selling hybrid the United States. a day and plays up to 6 hours. Video games are not a car on the market in the United Another When playing games for that bad thing, but it comes down to States is the Toyota Prius, trick of the industry amount of time, it is amazing how much one plays and how according to July 2010 sales that many people that one has enough time to keep they act in society if they play. reports on hybridcars.com. For have caught onto up on school work and have If people can’t perform well in larger families looking to “go is when stations time for other activities. Child school or at their jobs or begin hybrid,” the costs may outweigh raise the price of Psychologist Dr. Doug said in to isolate themselves from other the benefits. The starting price gas on Thursday an interview with newideas.net people, then it’s time to pack for a Chevrolet Tahoe, which is and then lower that the more a child or teen sits up the Xbox and Play Station the best selling hybrid playing games, the more they and get back to the real world. sport utility vehicle in the US, 6 Opinion The Lion’s Tale December 3, 2010 Students contemplate decision-making Motives behind right and wrong choices discussed By Kelly Lantz “As soon as children guilty when doing something to avoid punishment or to “When we behave in Staff editor make choices about their wrong, according to Powers. receive rewards. The second a way that is consistent with behavior, adults can begin “[I] do the right thing level is Conventional, which our morals, it enhances our to teach children right [because] of the values that often starts in middle school self-worth and we are at peace from wrong,” said Powers. have been instilled upon me when one is trying to fit in. with ourselves,” said Powers. During these early to make good choices,” said Behavior is more influenced by “Conversely, when we break Everyone is faced years, a conscience forms, sophomore Brooke Seibel. social conformity and gaining the rules of our moral code, with decisions, and often and it helps children decide As a person grows the approval of others. Post- we can struggle internally times there is a “right” and between right and wrong, and develops, their moral Conventional, the last level, is with our poor decision, and “wrong” choice. The question and it continues to develop influences also change. A reached during the high school it can impair our self-image.” is: What motivates one to throughout your life as they person with a positive or college years; most decisions It may not be easy choose the “right” choice? experience more situations being based on one’s to trace where all one’s Everyone’s view and learn from their previous “Psychologists do not believe that personal principles morals are influenced, but of the “right” choice can ones. Parents are also a and internal standards. it can be said that they will differ, but in this case the huge influence on developing people are inherently good or bad These levels continue to be formed as “right” choice will represent their children’s conscience, people or that we are predisposed are not a product of one grows older and goes one that is ethical, such as according to Powers. to make good or bad choices,” biological maturation, through more life situations, returning someone their “If we have a strong but rather emerge especially ones that would wallet you saw them drop. emotional bond with our from each person’s not have been encountered The “wrong” choice will parents, we want to please -Psychologist Abby Powers social experiences during childhood. Making represent an unethical choice. them with good behavior,” and own thinking good choices will have many According to said Powers. “We also relationship with parents may about moral problems, benefits to the one making psychologist Abby Powers, a tend to identify with our continue to be influenced according to Kohlberg. them, such as future success person always have a choice parents and try to model by them but also by others, Positive or negative and a positive impact on others. of how one behaves, but our behavior after theirs; according to Powers. Peers, a decision-making can become “Psychologists do one’s choices reflect their therefore, our parents’ moral person’s religion, and someone a habit. According to Powers, not believe that people are past experiences. These past standards become our own.” whom one admires can also good choices are positively inherently good or bad people experiences are either positive People with parents influence the choices one makes reinforced by others and or that we are predisposed to or negative, depending on whose morals are unethical and the person one becomes. society. When a good decision make good or bad choices,” how a person acts. They help or do not have positive According to Lawrence is responded to positively it said Powers. “Rather, the form morals that influence relationships with their Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral causes that person to want basis of our morality is shaped what someone thinks is right parents, could have unethical Development (1963) there are to continue good behavior. by our environment, and or wrong. Morals have a great morals as well, causing them to three types of moral levels. The Wrong choices can be habitual primarily by the people in our impact on how a person acts make poor choices. Poor moral lowest level, Preconventional, as well, as they too can be lives who have the greatest and their life choices, which compass development as a is common in children. It is positively reinforced by influence on us.” can be influenced by others. child can cause one to not feel when individuals follow rules others and create bad habits. Seniors begin to feel final year stress

By Brooke Markham Editor-in-chief

College applications. Extracurricular activities. Work. Friends. Homework. As seniors struggle to balance everything that’s going on in their lives, stress levels are rising. The stress is interfering with the students’ social life, grades, and sleep. Many teachers are piling on the homework, and when seniors work after school, they are forced to make a decision. There is not always enough time to do homework, work, go to sports practice, hang out with friends, and sleep. The students are forced to prioritize and often times something has to be left behind. Unfortunately, numerous students put sleep last on their list of priorities, and it can impact their school day. In classes, it seems like seniors are falling asleep whenever they have a spare second, and the lack of sleep could easily impact their grades. Colleges look at the classes seniors take during their last year of high school and consider these grades. If one is too tired to stay awake during class, he should do something in the morning so that he may have more energy. If the best option is drinking coffee or another caffeinated beverage, the student should consider waking up earlier in order to get some extra energy for the day. The more healthy option, PHOTO BY BROOKE MARKHAM but sometimes more difficult, Senior Daniel Swinney works on homework for Mr. Artherhults’ English class. is to try to go to bed earlier each night. This choice is not adds to the stress levels. If a Senior year is one sleep, the student cannot fully Seniors must make time for always an option if the student student has taken the time to third of the way over for most apply himself to the other themselves to hang out with is really busy. Exhaustion really look at the colleges that seniors, half of the way over important responsibilities in friends and family and enjoy can make the student he is interested in, he should for some. It is important to his life. School will impact the their last year of high school. grumpy, and it can become be able to have faith that the keep in mind that while college future, especially college, and For seniors facing stressful trying to work right decision has been made. is important, it should not friends are needed to help one their last year of high school, sleep into a busy schedule. Many seniors would overtake one’s life. Students unwind and relieve stress. it is important to take time to Waiting for college agree that while turning in so need to find a way to balance It is not necessary to enjoy the people whom they acceptance letters can also many college applications is work, sleep, school, and friends. sacrifice every spare minute are surrounded by every day. overwhelm a senior. Knowing time consuming and annoying, All aspects of a senior’s to work and school. If seniors Try to attend school sporting that one single piece of paper the payoff for having them life impact the other areas of his allow themselves to become so events, Superfan with friends, can affect one’s life so much is all turned in is well worth life. Without work, he may not occupied with their jobs and and make new friends among stressful in itself, but knowing it. All that is left to do is have the money to purchase homework that they don’t have classmates. Senior year is that choosing the right college wait, and the wait, for most gas, to hang out with friends, or time for fun, they may become almost over; it is important is also life changing just students, will be over soon. to save for the future. Without overwhelmed with stress. to make the most of it. December 3, 2010 The Lion’s Tale Ads 7

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Leo-IPFW ad Dec-HOUSING 07-10-027-4 The Lion’s Tale 8 Special December 3, 2010 Leo students endure the madness of Black Friday shopping By Annie Merz Having a positive attitude most thankful for his family, shopping on Black Friday, and “I am working Opinion Editor encourages others to have positive a job, and good health. playing family games can all from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. attitudes about being thankful. “Thanksgiving to be Thanksgiving traditions. at Aeropostale,” said senior Sometimes one becomes greedy me means giving thanks for Black Friday is held the Makinsey Williams. “I am to want more than needed. Living everything and everyone day after Thanksgiving, and is excited to work and to see in America gives people many we have in our lives,” said a time of year when stores have all the crazy people who will Thanksgiving is a benefits and it is easy to abuse sophomore Haley Bowers. huge sales. According to senior be at the mall fighting for very special time of year what one has. Thanksgiving This holiday is most Jenae Bennington, the best places clothes. I’m not excited about where families gather to helps someone to realize that often celebrated by gathering to shop on Black Friday are Target, working with rude customers.” eat, share, give thanks, and America is a very blessed place together and eating a lot of food. Wal-Mart, and Glenbrook Mall. Shopping on enjoy each other’s company. compared to other countries. The food is a favorite part of “I’ve gone the past Black Friday would be an While many traditions “I am thankful for the day for some people. The two years with my mom and adventure, but it can also get vary among family to family, the blessing of being born in traditional Thanksgiving dinner it’s been really fun despite the very stressful. Some people many have the common America,” said teacher Beth Dick. is turkey and ham, stuffing, earliness and how cold it is,” suggest making lists so one tradition of going shopping Junior Morgan Ryan cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, said sophomore Kelly Lantz. can get what’s needed and on the day after Thanksgiving is most thankful for family, and mashed potatoes and gravy, Most Black Friday leave. Also, shoppers need known as Black Friday. friends, and the freedom according to verybestbaking.com. shoppers are willing to get up to be as polite as possible to Thanksgiving is a time to worship Jesus Christ. Senior Luke Pepple said during all hours of the night to workers and other customers for one to slow down from his Sophomores Gabrielle that Thanksgiving means “eating get the best sales. Stores have so that no fights will be started. or her busy life and reflect on Book and Ashley Ladig a lot of food, but also thanking to do a lot of preparing to get This Thanksgiving, how blessed he or she is. It is are incredibly thankful for God for all he has given us.” ready for this day. Workers need in the midst of all of the also a time to bond and grow food, family, a relationship Family traditions are to be ready and willing to handle food, fun, and shopping, closer to one’s family. Gratitude with Jesus, and friends. a meaningful and fun time for crazy shoppers and be able to stay remember what matters most is a big part of Thanksgiving. Mr. Shappell is the family. Watching football, awake to help sell store items. and what one is blessed. Happy Thanksgiving Sophomore Jessica Left: Senior Brooke Claxton searches for the Markham and perfect pair of jeans. family spends time together on Thanks- giving.

Bottom Left: Sophomores Hannah Leichty and Jor- dyn Furnish browse the racks at Forever 21. Right: Senior Molly Merz enjoys her mealwith siblings and cousins. Bottom Right: Seniors Mackenzie Merkler and Brooke Markham get Left top: Freshman Justin up early to snag a good Stuckey makes memories sale. with his family on the holi- day.

Left bottom: A homemade apple pie made by junior Brooke Wilcoxson and fam- ily.

Right: Junior Brooke Wilcox- son and family poses after their dinner for a family picture.

“Food and football” -Eli Merz Grade 11 “Pumpkin pie” -Kelsey Hetrick Grade 12

“Eating double my stomach capacity and i guess my family” -Haley Herran Grade 11 “Well first the pie of course, then watching football, but most of all the pie” -Tanner Lengacher Grade 11

“Being with family and eating food” “All my family coming together eating food, -Ashley Ladig Grade 10 and watching football” -Victoria Love Grade 10 “The food” -Shelby Cooper Grade 11 “Food and Family” -Patrick Richardville Grade 9 My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is... “Seeing my family” -Madi Oyer Grade 11 “Cherry pie” -Kristen Gladieux Grade 10 “The 3 F’s; Food, football, and family” “Eating!!” -Brittney Miller Grade 9 - Jacob Zoch Grade 11 “Having a break and seeing my “Food and not seeing Paige Kel- family” -Jenny Miller Grade 11 “Pie!” -Taylor Harter Grade 12 ley” -Spencer Cooper Grade 11 “Eating pumpkin pie, watching football, and “Eating food all day” being with a family” -Brenna Noll Grade 11 -Kassie King Grade 11 “Eating food, being with family, and going on a hike” -Gabrielle Boook Grade 10 9 Special The Lion’s Tale December 3, 2010 ‘Boys of Fall’ achieve historic season

Seniors Amanda Overholt, GO! Seniors Preston Crook Seniors Madison Carroll and Gretchen Hiler, Rachel Burt- Senior Andrew Lohser and Logan Gengler Mick Mickelini nett and Taylor Harter Seniors of 2011 They Memories that will last a lifetime went.

They fought. They won.

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Seniors gather together after the Sectionals victory at Eastbrook.

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FIGHT!

Senior Kyle Marzec Junior Gage Corner

“In little towns like mine that’s all they got, REGIONALS Newspaper clippings fill the coffee shops.

The old men will always Seniors Matt White and Billy Senior Nick Silver scores the win- Schenkel congratulate one another ning touchdownChampionship. for the Regional think they know it all, after the win. Young girls will dream about the boys of fall.” -”Boys of Fall” by Kenny Chesney

2nd Sectional Championship 1st Regional Championship Seniors Adam Sauder proudly dis- 1st time at SEMI-STATE plays the team’s plaque as he walks GREAT SEASON, to the locker room. WIN! Senior Matt White kisses the plaque labeled “REGIONAL BOYS! CHAMPIONS.” The Lion’s Tale 10 Sports December 3, 2010 Football coach Jared Sauder named Colts/NFL Coach of the Week Sauder receives Coach of the Week award and $2,000 for athletic department

By Miller Kern News editor

Leo Jr./Sr. High School varsity head football coach Jared Sauder was named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week on Saturday, Nov. 6. Sauder was told that he was Coach of the Week by Paul Condry, who represents the Indianapolis Colts and owns the Indiana Gridiron Magazine. “I feel lucky to have great guys to work with,” said Sauder. “We have great assistant coaches.” Sauder was informed of this honor on Saturday, Nov. 6, the day after the sectional game against Eastbrook High School. The Leo Lions defeated the Panthers 49-40. Eastbrook was ranked first in the state of Indiana and the Lions were ranked third in Class 3A. This was Sauder’s first Sectional Championship as the Lions’ coach. “Coach Sauder is a great leader,” said assistant coach Denny Kern. “He is PHOTO BY CHERYL ASHTON a family man who displays great character and integrity. I Former Colt’s Safety Mike Prior congratulates Sauder on his being named Coach of the Week. feel very privileged to be able to coach with Coach Sauder. as performance of the team. The Elliot Adams. “We beat Eastbrook attend a Colts game and a Colts football, is constantly pushing I am proud to know him.” honorees are selected by a panel with character, perseverance, practice. The money will be us to our full potential, and According to My of high school football media, and the will to win. Those were deposited in the football team also gets to know his players.” Indiana Football, all high school former athletic directors and all things that Coach Sauder and account, according to Athletic This is the eleventh year head coaches in the state of other football representatives our coaching staff instilled in us Director Brock Rohrbacher. the Indianapolis Colts will be Indiana are eligible regardless from all regions of the state. from the first day of practice.” “I think Coach Sauder recognizing Indiana High School of their school size, league or “I think Coach Sauder was The Colts choose 12 got Coach of the Week because football coaches through the division. Coaches are evaluated recognized as Coach of the Week Coaches of the Week throughout he is a great coach and also cares Colts/NFL Coach of the Week on various factors including because a little school from Leo, the year. The coaches who win about his players as individuals,” program, presented by Anthem the coach’s impact on his team, Ind., beat a team that everyone the award receive $2,000 for their said sophomore Reid Rohrbacher. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, school and community, as well said they couldn’t,” said senior athletic department and get to “Coach Sauder knows a lot about according to the Colts Franchise. December 3, 2010 The Lion’s Tale Feature 11 Leo students compete in worldwide choir competition By Jenna McAbee Staff writer

Some students are lucky enough to be good singers or musicians. Eighth graders, Jamal Johnson and Haven Burnett, reveal their talents when they sing with their choir, The Voices of Unity (VOU). The worldwide competition took place in Shaoxing, China. On July 20, 2010 over 400 choirs arrived ready to succeed in the final stage of the competition. Under the direction of Marshall White, the choir director for Fort Wayne, the VOU went to a nation competition held in China and came out on top with a win against choirs from all over the United States. With this victory, the choir moved onto the second stage of the competition. This competition involved singing against groups from all over the world. According to Johnson, he and Burnett were two of 102 people able to have the opportunity to sing in a foreign country. The PHOTO BY JENNA MCABEE VOU consists of a wide variety of people. Girls and boys of Eighth graders Jamal Johnson and Haven Burnett pose for a picture all different age groups come together with the same goal There was not much time for other where I am. I have accomplished According to www.dreamsofgold. sister joined the previous year. in mind. The choir consists of activities. According to Johnson, something most choirs won’ org most kids get involved with According to Burnett, she got 60 percent girls and 40 percent the free time the VOU did have get the opportunity to do.” the choir to learn, study, and involved with the choir because boys. The ages of singers are was spent sleeping, hanging out On July 28 the choir packed perform mainstream soulful the director kept telling her between the ages of 6 and 60. with close friends in the group, up to come back to the United music that is interesting to this mom how much he would The choir was together in China and also playing video games. States. The VOU feels honored generation. A variety of music love to have her join the group for approximately eight days. While in China, the choir to have won the competition. styles are taught. These include and share her talents. Burnett Besides singing, the VOU achieved their dream. They Students involved feel they jazz, spiritual, gospel, rhythm and finally decided to join and has had many other life changing defeated all of the other had the opportunity to do blues, hip-hop, pop, and country. been involved for one year. experiences. They had the countries in the competition. something other children their According to Johnson, he has According to www. opportunity to eat at many “I feel going to China was a life- age will never get the chance to been involved in VOU for five dreamsofgold.org the VOU sings authentic Chinese restaurants. changing event,” said Johnson. “I do. According to Burnett this years. He first became interested all over. They have sung a few Most days were long and hot. have worked very hard to get to was a life changing experience. in the idea of joining when his times for the Indianapolis Colts. Leo welcomes new teachers Shannon Walker Holly McKanna Where were you born? Hicksville, Ohio Where were you born? In a hospital. Hee, hee! Lima, Ohio What high School did you attend? Homestead High School Where did you grow up? Describe yourself in one or two sentences. I grew up in Lima, Ohio, but have lived in Chicago, Huntington; and Nigeria, West Africa. I love my family, Scuba diving, traveling, ethnic foods, animals and animal activism, reading, journaling, and being an English teacher. I am inspired. What high school did you attend? I attended a small parochial school in Lima, Ohio; I also attended an international school What made you decide to become a teacher? in Jos, Nigeria. I wanted to be a teacher so I could spend my days doing what I love: reading and discussing literature. Describe yourself in one or two sentences. I am a bit off-the-wall. I like to have a good time in class, but I expect a lot from my students. Do you have any habits? What are they? Nope What made you decide to become a teacher? Do you have any phobias? What are they? Coulrophobia…ewwwwww! I love grammar—seriously—and wanted to help students understand and grow to love grammar. What was your favorite thing to do as a child? I enjoyed playing with animals, playing school, reading, catching frogs and turtles, playing Do you have any special or odd talents? basketball, swimming, and climbing trees. I can juggle and play the piano and the flute but not all at the same time.

What is something that the student body does not know about you? Do you have any phobias? My grandparents were high school sweethearts here and there is a picture of my grandpa What are they? SNAKES and flying. Bob with a basketball net around his neck in the trophy case. Both of my great- grandmothers ran the school cafeteria when my parents went here. There is even a What would you be doing if you weren’t teaching at Leo? basketball trophy with my name on it from when my 7th grade team won the ACAC If I weren’t teaching, I would be staying at home with my babies. I taught at Village Woods Tournament. Middle School for three years and at Prince Chapman Academy for eight years.

Is there anything about them that is unique or different you would like to share What do you see yourself doing in thirty years? with the student body? In thirty years, I will be OLD! I would like to retire in some tropical location, but the reality One of my brothers is the best high school football coach in the state! is that since I’m bad with money, I probably won’t have enough to do that and will probably actually be retired and living in a cheap apartment in Fort Wayne. Do you collect anything? If so, what is it? My family would say that I collect Chihuahuas; I have four of them. I do, however, collect What did you want to be when you grew up? quotations and all things Shakespeare. I always thought that I would have my own talk show. I also thought it would be fun to write for a magazine or be a reporter of some sort. What is the best thing about teaching at Leo? I have only been here for six days so I’d have to say the peanut butter and jelly lunch Is there anything about them that is unique or different you would like to share option; I am a vegetarian. with the student body? I have NO fashion sense. I have several people who choose all of my clothes for me because otherwise, I would have no idea what to wear. People have always laughed at me when I picked out my own clothes. It’s really bad. I want to go on that show “What Not to Wear.”

What is the best thing about teaching at Leo? I’m impressed with how friendly most people here at Leo have been. It has made me feel very welcome and eased my anxiety about being in a new place. 12 Special The Lion’s Tale December 3, 2010 ast oodMenu Board Newspaper students compare popular fast food restaurants

$7.98 Burger King $7.55 McDonalds $3.49 The “Whopper” “Big Mac”

Arby’s Wendy’s Rally’s “Beef N’ Cheddar” $5.69 “Double Baconator” $4.32 “Rally Burger” Beef N’ Ched- Whopper meal Double Baconator The Big Mac The Rally meal dar meal in- includes: meal includes: meal includes: includes: cludes:

Sandwich 510 cals Burger 680 cals Burger 980 cals Burger 540 cals Burger 570 cals

Fries 600 cals Fries 440 cals Fries 420 cals Fries 380 cals Fries 420 cals

Pepsi 250 cals Coca-Cola 290 cals Coca-Cola 200 cals Coca-Cola 210 cals Coca-Cola 180 cals

A beefy 1,360 A whopping 1,410 A curvy 1,600 A macking 1,130 A champion 1,170

From the dollar- From the dollar- From the dollar- From the dollar- From the dollar- menu: menu: menu: menu: menu:

Jr. Roast Beef 200 Whopper JR 340 Crispy Chicken 300 Double Burger 440 Cheeseburger 510

Value Fries 270 Value Fries 220 Value Fries 220 Small Fries 230 Small Fries 230

Only 470 cals Only 560 cals Only 500 cals Only 630 cals Only 740 cals TIMETIME TIME TIME TIME Drive -Thru: Drive -Thru: Drive -Thru: Drive -Thru: Drive -Thru: 1 min 43 seconds 2 min 57 seconds l min 23 seconds 2 min 32 seconds 1 min 48 seconds

Walk-In: Walk-In: Walk-In: Walk-In: Walk-In: 1 min 5 seconds 4 min 10 seconds 2 min 45 seconds 1 min 37 seconds 2 min 37 seconds

Overall Service: Overall Service: Overall Service: Overall Service: Overall Service: Very friendly, very The food was hot and The service was ex- The service was The food was not considerate, and tasty,but the customer tremly fast, but the great...our only com- great and the service very welcoming. service was not the food was not excepti- plaint was the lack of was not good either. best. nal. salt on the fries. THE RESULTS ARE IN... Most healthy meal: McDonald’s Big Mac

Least healthy meal: Wendy’s Double Baconator

Most healthy dollar menu: Arby’s

Least healthy dollar menu: Rally’s

Best customer service: Arby’s

Worst customer service: Burger King

Fastest drive-thru: Wendy’s

Slowest drive-thru: Burger King

Fastest walk-in: Arby’s

Slowest walk-in: Burger King

Most expensive meal: Arby’s

Least expensive meal: Rally’s PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ALLISON TROSPER