Plugged In The SENIOR issue • the official school newspaper of Speedway Senior High School • May 24, 2011 Frozen yogurt and flying cupcakes: Oh My! Beat boredom with these sweet suggestions ` Summer is rapidly approaching snack downtown. For the sweet tooth, which, for most of us, means free time the Flying Cupcake on Mass Ave has galore. But do you often find yourself delicious, one-of-a-kind cupcakes. having so much freedom but nothing There are three different sizes: regular, to do? Do you tend to get really bored mini, and jumbo, and over thirty during the long summer days? Well, flavors to choose from. Some of the avoid boredom this summer with these more unique flavors include the Black two full day plans. Forest (filled with real cherries), the MASS AVE Dreamsickle (an orange flavored cake On any warm, sunny day, filled with vanilla cream), the Boston Massachusetts Avenue, located in Cream Pie (filled with Bavarian cream), downtown Indianapolis, is the perfect Koo Koo for Coconuts (a coconut place to spend a day. With restaurants cupcake topped with coconut icing), and and shops lining both sides of the street, Cloud 9 (white cake with marshmallow you will never run out of things to do buttercream and chocolate shavings on and places to eat! top). At only $3.50 for a jumbo-sized While you’re in the Mass Ave area, cupcake, this place is a must visit for the 500 Festival Parade on May 28 sweet lovers! through the streets of downtown is On a hot day, however, you might the perfect start to the race weekend. want something a bit more cold and You don’t even have to pay to see the refreshing. Frozen yogurt, anyone? numerous, highly entertaining floats, Frozen yogurt is just like ice cream, bands, and Indy 500 drivers. Speaking except it is lighter and usually healthier. of bands, our own Speedway High The brand new Yogulatte is the place School marching band will be in the to go. You walk in, grab a cup, and YUMMY YOGULATTE! Mass Avenue is full of shops with tasty treats. parade, so go out and support them! I’ve get however much frozen yogurt been to this parade every year, and trust and toppings that you want. They visit Yogulatte every day for the entire to shop, and the most interesting me, it is well worth your time. charge by the ounce, so you can’t go summer and never have the same thing things to do? Afterwards, it’s always fun to grab a way too overboard. Flavors vary, but twice; think of the possibilities! First of all, the Broad Ripple some typical flavors include vanilla, BROAD RIPPLE Art Fair was this past weekend, May chocolate, cheesecake, raspberry, If you haven’t heard of Broad 21 and 22! This is a really awesome Holly Scott blueberry, and usually several more! Ripple by now, there’s a good chance event where over 225 local artists set Plugged In Toppings usually include, well, just that you’ve been living under a rock. up booths to share their unique art. You Entertainment Staff about anything you can think of to put However, do you know all of the could find everything from paintings on your ice cream. You could probably best places to eat, the coolest places See FOOD CHOICES on page two Empty wallet? No problem Fun around Indy Cheap cures for summer boredom Four places to go this summer The bell just rang for the last day of this With only one more day of money school year. The hallways are insanely loud, with sitting in desks for seven hours and burning Haily students yelling and laughing out of excitement. Kacey Ross twenty minutes a day to occupy our a hole Merritt Plugged In Plugged In Papers are clouding the hallways, students are Features time, some of us will be experiencing in your Features flying out of the parking lot, and friends who are Reporter a bad case of boredom when June pocket. Columnist going away for vacations over the summer are rolls around. You might pick up a After a saying their heartfelt goodbyes now. One thought video game controller and defeat all brain- is on every students mind: freedom. your favorite video games for the fifth storming session with the journalism The first week of summer is exciting, spending time with your friends and time. You could walk your dog to the team, we have come up with four sleeping in late, not worrying about that homework assignment that you didn’t park. Let’s face it, you’ll probably places that are sure to offer you a great do the night before or the sports game that’s scheduled for later that night. Your find a summer job and after that first time. See AVOID THE BLUES on page eight paycheck, you’re going to have some See FOR THE GAMERS on page six

SIMPLY A STUNNER The canal downtown is a wonderful place to visit on a nice day. Photo by Kacey Ross.

AT THE TOP OF THE MALL Tilt Studios: a glimpse of the largest dedicated arcade in Indy. Photo by Katie McDonnel. 2 Features School ends this week ... or does it? Summer activities kick in gear next week It’s that time of year again. Time July 27th and 28th there is another Weight Room Hours June 6, June13, June 20, June 27, July when students start getting excited practice. 6:30 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. 11, July 18, and July 25 on Tuesdays, and are making their summer plans. August 1st- August 4th Band Camp Everyone is invited to use the Weight Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00- Contrary to popular belief, there are Monday- Wednesday room. 1:30 at the high school. interesting things to do in Speedway, 8:30 am - 12pm Rehearsal Tuesday Trench warfare with Coach Open swim is every Tuesday, some of which is included here at the 12 pm - 1pm Lunch Hummel at 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 12-1:30 high school. 1pm - 3:30pm sectionals Wednesday Trench warfare with Coach p.m. June 7th - the last week of July, Summer School 2011 3:30 - 5pm Break Hummel at 7 a.m. Howver there is no open swim durning Runs from may 31st to June 27th 5 - 6:15pm Dinner Thursday Trench warfare with Coach the first week of July. Math Post Session (Algebra/ Geometry) 6:15 - 9pm rehearsal Hummle at 7 a.m. Teacher: Mr. Riley 9 - 9:15pm Awards Passing Skills with Coach Wray at 7 Time: 8-10 a.m. Thursday a.m. English 9/10 8:30am- 12pm Rehearsal Pool hours Katie Teachers: Mr. Lindhorn, Ms. Mckay 12-1pm Lunch Any speedway resident who attends Hunt Time: 8 a.m. - 12 noon 1pm- 2:30pm Get Dressed for parent one of the Speedway Schools can join Plugged In Summer Physical education performance and run through the show the summer swim team. You must be Columnist Teacher: Mr. Wray 2:45- 3:30pm parent performance able to swim fifty yards in one of the Time: 8 a.m. – 12 noon and announcements for next day. four strokes. Elective Physical education (Weight Swim practice will run the weeks of Training) Teacher: Mr. Pelley Time: 7 – 9:30 a.m. MWF I’ve got some suggestions 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. M/W Plato lab Teacher: Mrs. Borom These are ideas for new hot spots in town Time: 8 a.m. – 12 noon Recently Speedway has seen a lot say is their favorite stores to shop in. A Indiana Online Academy of improvements around town from store that sells CDs and DVDs would be Teacher: Ms. Ramberg Meadowood Park all the way to Main nice to have around town since everyone Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Street and new places to eat have sprung listens to music and a store with a wide Alex Non- Credit Courses up over the years, but there are still a lot variety of music selection would be a Lopez Plugged In Math Lab ECA Remediation of places around town where buildings very cool thing to have in town. Columnist Teacher: Ms. Ramberg are vacant. A place for older kids to There are so many different Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (May 31st – hangout and socialize like an arcade things that a vacant lot could be, but June 10th – two week course) would be something new for those days I personally think something geared English lab – ECA Remediation of extreme boredom and also would be a towards the youth of Speedway would Teacher: Ms. Brown cool new addition to the town. be nice as opposed to just going to somewhere out of town that we could Time: 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – (May 31st – There are several places to eat around the park or spending money to go easily have around town. June 10th – two week course) Speedway but an ice cream shop along Main Street would be a perfect way to Summer Band Schedule 2011 escape the heat of the summer. And to Food choices around Indy Band practice begins on May 31st have it within walking distance would and runs from 6-9 p.m. Practice is every be even better for families to take their Broad Ripple full of tasty treats Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday till kids to enjoy. continued from page one June 16th. I think for all of the kids in to jewelry to clothes and much more. Plus, there were live bands and performers There is a four week break and Speedway that play instruments, there and gourmet food vendors. The fair was located on the grounds of the Indianapolis then practice starts again on July 12th. is never a day where guitar strings or Art Center. That goes till July 21st, every Tuesday, an abundance of new picks are in need If you didn’t get a chance to go to the fair, you can still get something to eat Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and a Guitar Center would be extremely at one of the many, many restaurants in Broad Ripple. My personal favorite is July 22nd there is a possible contest at beneficial for all of their musical needs the Three Sisters the Jay County Fair. The contest starts and it would even be more convenient Café which offers at 7 p.m. for the school’s band to have a store like absolutely delicious Guitar Center located in town. vegetarian and vegan Internet cafes are also popular cuisine. Other personal Plugged In places that offer a way for kids who recommendations The officialschool newspaper of Speedway Senior High don’t own computers at their home to include La Jolla School is published monthly. It is produced by students enrolled in the journalism classes at Speedway Senior High do homework at their leisure or to just Mexican with a darling School. It is intended to be a public forum. browse the web since the internet has outdoor patio and Letters to the editor are encouraged. Drop your responses by Room 240 during the morning or via email in become such a popular thing among Bazbeaux (for garlic care of [email protected]. Some materials are provided courtesy of ASNE/MCT teenagers. It’s also a way to just keep lovers). For dessert, Campus. The printing of Plugged In is performed by JS Printing. up with the extreme popularity of the there are three different

Adviser: Derek K. Doehrmann internet and make Speedway feel more ice cream/frozen yogurt Features Team: Haily Merritt, Kacey Ross, Katie Hunt, Katie McDonnel, modern. shops: Klein’s Frozen Opinion Team: Chris Hooten, Alex Lopez, Any kind of shop that would sell Custard, Red Mango, Briana Strong, Summer Morrison Entertainment Editor: Holly Scott sports equipment would be convenient and Zoe’s Yogurt Help yourself! At Yogulatte, customers can create their own special Entertainment Writer: Hanna Vongrpraseuth frozen treats. Photo by Holly Scott. Sports Team: Bailey Larrison, Casey Miller for all Speedway athletes and coaches Village. Photo/Graphics Staff: Ariel Faulkinbury, Summer Morrison alike. New stores to shop for clothes Hopefully, these

Thanks to: ASNE/MCT and Speedway’s Technology and shoes around town would also be a suggestions should help you avoid boredom this summer. Don’t sit around and play Department for professional courtesies. nice addition for both males and females video games, get out and do something fun! since there’s really not a lot of places around Speedway that people would Chris Hooten 3

Sam Lents, Maya, and me at a meeting. My friend Circle K Governor and past The Key Club district Speedway Key Club president Becky Wil- Governor Tre Sanders of son and me at the convention Pike High School

The Indiana Distict of Ki- Kailyn and Richard celebrating at wanis Governor and me at the final ceremony for our distict. the Key Club Convo Key Club Convention “Baby Maker” Crume and me at the Lt. Gov for Farmland division

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Every senior year starts with the first last day of high school. After that, it becomes real, time to make decisions. These people and Roxy (the turtle), have made my senior year the best year of high school. They have supported me, helped me, and most of all listened to me. Without these amazing friends and family, I would not be where I am now; GRADUATING (= Class of 2011

Thank you for being there, through every laugh, through every tear. You helped me not to be scared, About the things that I feared. Thank you for the love that you have shown, when you knew I would have blown. You are an important person in my life, You’ve helped me deal with my strife.

From time to time you always listened, and when you did so your eyes always glistened. You never put me down, and you always knew how to turn my frown upside down. Thank you for being there for me, and letting me be who I want to be. By: Stacy Marie Arruda 6 Entertainment Summer music mania Seven must-listens and new releases for this vacation

Flogging Molly If you’re any sort of alternative his Broadway debut in the musical How pretty revolutionary. While “Pumped Up Back in March, I had the lucky music fan, chances are that you’re to Succeed in Business Without Really Kicks” features whistling and a catchy, opportunity to attend a Flogging already pretty familiar with the punk Trying. Of course, you would have to yet mellow, medley, “Helena Beat” Molly concert. Flogging Molly is an rock band Rise Against. They’ve been go to New York City to actually see the truly brings out that electro pop vibe. Irish-American Celtic punk band that around since 1999 and have had major musical, but for those of you who’d If you’re a fan of 80’s tunes, techno, or combines traditional Celtic sounds with hits such as “Prayer of the Refugee” rather stay at home, you can watch clips indie/alt rock, be sure to give these guys fast-paced punk in a truly artistic form. or “Re-Education (Through Labor).” online. What could be more worthwhile a listen! Their unique sound comes partly from However, just this past March, they than a singing and dancing Harry Potter? Eddie Vedder the fact that they not only incorporate released a new CD titled Endgame. Foster the people While still the lead man and today’s popular musical instruments, but While the band is a bit too “scream-y” As mentioned in a previous issue, vocalist for the alt rock band Pearl Jam, they also feature instruments such as the for my personal taste, I would highly I predict Foster the People to be the Eddie Vedder has also been working banjo, the accordion, the mandolin, the recommend the CD for those who like up-and-coming band of the summer. on some solo projects. His folksy 2007 fiddle, the tin whistle, and the bodhrán, their rock a little more hardcore. Plus, Having formed in 2009, they will be Into the Wild soundtrack was a huge which is a type of Irish drum. for my fellow animal lovers, all of the releasing their first official album, hit. However, on his latest project, an Their lyrics not only include members of this band are vegetarians Torches, on May 24. Three of their album titled Ukulele Songs, Eddie will topics like love and loss, but also and active PETA members! songs, “Pumped Up Kicks,” “Houdini,” be doing something a little different. Dan Radcliffe and “Helena Beat” are already available The album features him playing, well, Holly Scott For all Harry Potter fans, this is to the public. These wacky Los Angeles the ukulele, of course! It is due to be Plugged In definitely something you won’t want to natives mix electronic synthpop with an released on May 31 along with a live Entertainment miss! Daniel Radcliffe will be making indie rock vibe to form a sound that is concert film. Staff For the ‘gamers’ at heart embrace themes of Ireland and its Two of the best arcades in Indianapolis history, politics, and the occasional pirates. Sounds interesting, right? As you can imagine, it was a very fun continued from page one concert. Not only was there much With a five minute drive down jumping around and dancing, but the High School Road you’ll find Westside band is truly incredible live. In fact, Fun Park. They have a “retro” arcade, they’re as good, if not better, live as multiple go-kart tracks, haunted lazer tag, they are on their albums. They will be and black light golf. For only those of releasing a new album titled Speed of us who are legal adults, there is another Darkness on May 31! track with faster carts. In case it’s a hot Vampire Weekend day and you feel like you’re melting, the They may have been around for Splash Island water park in Plainfield several years already, but I believe is always a quick drive and a few bucks that Vampire Weekend has the perfect away. summer quality: quirky beats, cheery There are also handfuls of fun things melodies, and an overall “floaty” vibe. to do if you’re hanging out downtown. They effortlessly blend the genres of Many of us will wind up venturing to indie rock, afro beat, and baroque pop Circle Centre Mall several times. While to create a truly unique sound. Just this you’re there make an attempt to check past year, they released a new album out Tilt arcade, situated on the fourth titled Contra. Be sure to check out the Bowling and billiards and arcades, oh my! floor of the mall. With over 200 unique Jillian’s offers a plethora of fun things for people of all ages. Photo by Katie McDonnel. slightly manic “Cousins,” the happy- arcade games, one could spend an go-lucky “Holiday,” and the eccentric entire day trying to beat the high score “White Sky.” Whether you’re at the or a personal record. A plethora of games including Dance party or banquet room, music playing constantly, a maze of beach or just hanging around with your Dance Revolution (unfortunately, I lack the coordination for more than one hundred arcade games, a American standard friends, Vampire Weekend’s tunes will this one), Deal or No Deal, fighting machines, NASCAR restaurant, TVs, and walls adorned with posters from classic surely fit your carefree, cheerful mood. simulators (I promise you feel like you’re in a real famous movies (I challenge you to try to name all of them!). In Shirock NASCAR), shooting games, along with your classic arcade the upcoming months, Jillian’s will also be adding many more These Nashville natives are games take up 26,000 square feet, making it the largest fun activities in preparation for the Super Bowl this February. a pop-rock band of five, including dedicated arcade in Indianapolis. A United Artists movie I’ll definitely be stopping by occasionally to check out the vocalist husband and wife Chuck and theater and glow golf course sit beside the arcade, making progress. Pap Shirock. They first released their Tilt the center of a fun sandwich. Having been a customer at Jillian’s, I can say that it’s CD Everything Burns in Hollister After a quick chat with an enthusiastic Tilt employee, impossible to get bored. It is one of those rare places that is fun Co. stores worldwide at the end of I learned that they offer many deals on already reasonable for a large group or just a few friends. During an interview, I 2009. The album consists of mainly prices. On Tuesdays for only $10, you play an unlimited found out that they’re also open for lock-ins or to host major passionate, anthemic tunes made amount of games all day. All the games are at half price on sporting events (something I’ll certainly keep in mind for future of guitars and keyboards creating a Thursdays. According to the employee, you should make parties). If you’ve got a growling stomach and aren’t up for somewhat progressive, alt/rock feel. plans to actually play all the games. Because there are so playing some arcade games or pool, their restaurant is open for Imagine mixing the sounds of Motion many, it’s “fun to come back week after week.” At the end of lunch to the general public at all times. Jillian’s is open to all City Soundtrack, U2, Coldplay, the interview, he excitedly added “you’ll want to experience ages and caters to many teens, however after midnight there is a Peter Gabriel, Kings of Leon, and all the flavors we have to offer.” 21 and older age requirement. They also have coupons available an occasional Liz Phair. The result: Jillian’s, on Meridian across the street from the mall, is on groupon and visitindy.com. Shirock. another entertaining place to visit this summer. Jillian’s has Whether you’re up for an all-day adventure or just have a Rise Against everything from bowling to billiards, pool tables, a private few hours to kill, there’s plenty to do in and around Speedway. Features 7 School year review A look at the things that affected us the past year. As the year comes to an end we look back on the past events that have happened Spirit Weeks in the 2010-11 school year that have affected the student body at Speedway Senior High School. Whether it be in school, out of school, sports, music, or celebrities the Spirit Weeks continue to be a great Plugged in Staff has taken all into consideration and narrowed it down the final list way to unify the student body and we are pleased to present you with today. bring student morale up just before the week of a big event. In-School Powderpuff football Riley Fundraiser Powderpuff is a new addition to the Speedway High Once a year, the students of SHS put Ms. Jackson and the students show off School spirit week in September 2010 and a great aside a little money for the children their Sparkplug spirit. contributor to the winning of the envious Spirit in need at Riley Hospital. An annual Sectional champs Stick. Many SHS girls participated against girls fundraiser brings out the selflessness, Winning the Sectional trophy and getting from opposing classes. not to mention the class competition, in revenge on a rival at the same time were everyone. The Fundraiser is run each two big scores for the football team. year in April by Mr. Stevens. Annie: The Musical story compiled by Katie McDonnel Many students auditioned and became part of the cast of Annie. Speeday High School presented the Hollywood Phil Sears and Katie grand scale musical in November 2010. Mehrlich rehearse for their roles in ANNIE. Justin Bieber R e Fashion is a massive icon that every single person can SHS in the 2010-11 b relate to. Whether it be trends that come and go in a school year was hit with Fashion e matter of weeks or fashion from past decades coming Bieber Fever. Whether c back into play, fashion certainly affected us in the it be his movie, his c 2010-11 school year. songs, or his notorious a Silly Bands hair flip, SHS students Toms Shoes had the fever. In 2010-11 these assorted Black simple bands of rubber SHS is walking on the Lady Gaga more humanitraian side Yes, we all know the song “Fri- have hit Speedway High Lady Gaga has had a succesful day” by Rebecca Black. We have School and the world on in 2010-11. Toms Shoes give a pair to a person year and has been made into a sung along to it, hummed it, a whole new scale never controversial artist at SHS in even danced to it. Love it or hate before seen. in need for every pair of Toms you buy. 2010-11. it, Rebecca Black has made an impression on SHS this year. Comic book hero comes to I am Thor life on the movie big screen From the pages of Journey into Mystery to the storyboards of director Kenneth Box office Branagh, Marvel Comics brings you Thor: the God of Lightning (and Thunder). He’s not your typical hero, but he has all the abilities of one: strength, speed, flying, statistics and the gift to control lighting/thunder. Thor, Iron Man 2, Spider Man “It’s a weapon to destroy or as a tool to build. It is a fit companion for a king.” 3, and Dark Knight Chris Hemsworth (Thor) is accessorized like the comic strip from the winged helmet and Mjöllnir (the hammer) all the way to the red cape and long blonde hair. Though Movie Title World Wide Gross the character’s details stay true to the comic, the story line is something else. Dark Knight $1,001,921,825 Truly Thor shouldn’t have remembered that he was a God when he was sent to Spider Man 3 $890,871,626 Earth. If you want to get even more technical, the comic character Thor would’ve Iron Man 2 $622,056,974 been Donald Blake, a medical student. In the movie, Thor is bailed out by using the Thor $265,633,343 identity of Dr. Donald Blake. Chris wouldn’t have gone after his hammer nor known as of May 12, 2011 about it if his memories had been wiped. Originally, the hammer was disguised as a cane but we head back to a typical scene where everyone, including the government, COMING SOON knows about the mysterious hammer that can’t be pulled out. Sound a little familiar? Summer 2011 Movies A little bit like the story of King Arthur? Now in theatres: Of course what’s a mythical God without his forbidden love? Jane Foster, (Nata- Pirates of the Caribbean: On lie Portman) is the human Thor falls for and that helps him fix his arrogance. How- Stranger Tides ever, in the true book Thor was forbidden by his father (Odin played by Anthony Thursday: Hopkins) to love her, but he did anyway and refused to return to his home, Asgard. The Hangover Part 2 In time, Thor helped defend humanity and cure ill folks with Jane. However, June 3: X-Men: First Class Thor took on a different role from this, more of a classic Hollywood hero lover. He June 17: Green Lantern left Earth for Asgard to protect his love and to put an end to his brother’s (Tom Hid- July 1: Transformers: Dark of dleston) plans. In the end, his father understood his love for Jane, yet Thor couldn’t the Moon go back to Earth because of what he had done to the bridge. July 15: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Overall I felt that the movie was decent in holding true to the story; for having to July 22: Captain America: the First Avenger twist it a bit to meet timelines and attract audience. I give it a 2.5 on a 5 star scale. July 18: Cowboys & Aliens Though I feel that the movie was good, there will be better Marvel Comics coming out soon, like Captain America and X Men: First Class. story compiled by Hanna Vongpraseuth 8 PLUS Tournament time Sparkplug sports teams compete in postseason play Tonight, weather permitting, the varsity softball Boys Golf Wrap team will open sectional play at Tri-West against In the county tournament, the Sparkplugs placed Covenant Christian. If the Sparkplugs win, they will Casey Miller ninth. Speedway’s medalist in the county tournament Plugged In face off Wednesday against the winner of number one was freshman Justin Williams, who played a very good Sports Columnist ranked South Putnam and Tri-West. The sectional 18 holes with a score in the low 80’s. On June 3rd, the championship game will be announced once the teams golfers will play in the Southport sectional. All fifteen are set due to graduation. teams in the sectional will play at Heartland Crossing The softball team is led by two-time All Marion Golf Links in Camby. The top three team scores plus County performer senior Lorian Tharp. As of last the three lowest scorers will advance to the regional. week, she was hitting .578 and was second in the state Boys Baseball Sectional begins this week with 13 doubles. Speedway will play Monrovia in the first round of Her dominance has also been displayed on the this week’s IHSAA sectional tournament. The win- pitcher’s mound, where she has struck out 144 batters ner will play the winner of the North Putnam - South and thrown two no-hitters including a dramatic 2-1 Putnam game over the weekend. All of the games will ICC tournament win over Lapel. Tharp has signed to take place at Cascade. play collegiate softball at Wheeling Jesuit University. The boys advanced to the semifinals of the ICC Sophomore Kati Gregory has also attracted atten- baseball tournament last week, defeating Beech Grove tion with three home runs this season. Kati hit two Stretching into third. Junior Haylee Duman sprints around the in the opening round before losing to Scecina. balls out of Speedway Park, one a grand slam, in a bases as the Sparkplugs push across some more runs. Photo game against the Pike Red Devils. She leads the Girls and boys finish track seasons courtesy of the Champion. Sparkplug offense with 25 runs batted in. Tuesday, the women’s track team competed in sec- the 4 * 100 meter relay team also finished seventh. The girls have been on a tear, finishing as runner-up tionals at Ben Davis. The team of seven girls competed Last Thursday, the boys track and field team in the Indiana Crossroads Conference softball tourna- in the 16 team sectional. The girls finished tenth and participated in the Southport sectional. The sectional ment. The girls beat Lapel and Scecina on back to were lead by freshman Allison Nash. She finished is filled with huge track teams like Ben Davis, Pike, back nights before falling 6-5 to Lutheran. sixth in the high jump. Junior Jasmine Williams Decatur Central, and Perry Meridian. Our deadline Girls Tennis Wrap earned a seventh place finish in the 400 meter run and prevented us from including those results this week. The girls tennis team participated in last week’s Concerts to begin and end your summer vacation Ben Davis sectional tournament. As of our deadline, the #1 doubles team of seniors Bailey Larrison and X103 MayDay 2011 Mayhem Festival Lavonna Thomas were in prime position to move into Saturday May 28th Sunday August 7th the regional round. Additionally, sophomores Riley Verizon Wireless Music Center Verizon Wireless Music Center Evans and Anna Lottes along with junior Lindsey Noblesville, IN Noblesville, IN Tucker gave the girls three good chances to win at singles. Haley Slusher and Lauren Forbes round out Beta Male ... Bullet for My Valentine ... Ed Kowalczyk ... Disturbed ... Godsmack ... Megadeth ... Machine Head ... In Flames the lineup at #2 doubles. The girls are in the Ben Davis Halestorm ... The Last Good Year ... Middle Class Rut ... Seether ...... Trivium ... Hatebreed ... Suicide Silence ... All Staff Perish ... sectional with Covenant Christian, Cardinal Ritter, and She Wants Revenge ... Stereo Deluxe ... Xero Sum Straight Line Stitch ... Unearth ... Kingdom of Sorrow ... Red Fang Ben Davis. story information compiled by Summer Morrison Fun ideas that won’t leave a gaping hole Avoid the blues: in your wallet for the rest of the summer Continued from page one schedule is to eat, sleep, and relax. But even though we cherish the freedom and use a picnic and it to the best of our ability, there’s still one thing that cannot be avoided no matter enjoy the how hard one tries: summer boredom. outside air. After the first week or so, the television gets boring, some of your friends are Dogs are even gone on vacation, and no matter how many times you open your refrigerator, no new welcome food ever reappears. Some of us have summer homework to do, but where’s the fun to join, if when you can’t pull the all-nighter and finish it the night before it’s due? More and they’re kept more of us, since the recession, have ventured into the workforce, saving money up on a leash. for college, cars, and pure entertainment purposes. But given your days off, who All of the wants to spend the day cooped up in the house, wandering mindlessly on Facebook artwork is or watching reruns of Grey’s Anatomy, when there are many inexpensive ways to hands-on, and spend your days around downtown Indianapolis? a trip down Here’s the thing: Summer can be hot. Whether you hate the heat or it’s a rainy to the IMA day and you have nothing to do, there are many indoor activities. My favorite place is worth the in the entire world is the central branch of the Indianapolis Public Library. I could stop. sit there and stare for hours, with the intricate architecture and rows upon rows of If you books. You can even get married there if you wanted to! They host author book are in one of Take a walk on the canal this summer and enjoy the day! signings and all sorts of fun events throughout the year, so stop by this enchanting those moods Photo courtesy of: Kacey Ross library and explore. where you After the fun times at the library, you can head over to the canal. Many activities just want to stay home, don’t fret! There are many fun ideas that can be done in the await you along this Venice-like strip. Paddle boats and gondolas can be rented, comfort of your own home. My favorite thing to do is have all of my friends over, along with many sorts of bikes. Just walking along the canal is purely magical. At put war paint on and have an extreme water balloon fight. Movie nights are fun, one end of the canal sits the Indianapolis Zoo and the White River State Park, and having everybody pitch in their favorite candy and seeing how many movies you it’s also only a couple of blocks away from Monument Circle. The canal is a popular could watch in a row. Game nights are the best, having competitions and prizes for destination to view the Fourth of July fireworks. the ultimate winner. The Indianapolis Museum of Art features their free 100 Acres exhibit year round. So, bored one day over the summer? Try out one of these ideas. I promise you The cool thing is this exhibit can be easily reached from the canal! You can bring won’t regret it!