Volume 52, Issue 3 The Newburgh, Indiana November 2011

CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL Convention, Fall Fest keep FFA members busy

Jessika Collins Staff Writer

Th e last few weeks of October proved to be busy for Future Sam Haynes Farmers of America (FFA). Staff Writer FFA members went to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention from Oct. 19-22 to reconnect nationwide, which is necessary due to the size of this Photos courtesy of Angel Miracle club. (Above) Sophomore Dillon Deckard’s “It’s such an awesome goat, Milky Way, was one of the ani- experience seeing all of the blue mals at the FFA Fall Fest on Oct. 29. and gold jackets fi lling the streets of Indy,” said senior Briley Fichter, (Right) Junior Breeana Nelson paints a the president of Castle’s FFA, who boy’s face at the FFA Fall Fest, which described the 50,000 delegates who took place in the front parking lot. attended the convention. Th e convention hosted an to inform the delegates about in- work to prepare for a community- FFA created the Fall Fest array of speakers, ranging from demand jobs in the agricultural outreach project they called the to promote their club in the motivational speakers to the fi eld. “FFA Fall Fest.” community. offi cers who organize the national Th e career fair featured about Fichter said that the goal was to “Without farmers,” Deckard chapter of the FFA. It also included 1,300 booths, which included encourage kids to become involved said, “we wouldn’t thrive.” a concert and a career show. some from agricultural colleges in FFA and to teach them “about FFA currently has chapters in “Local radio stations and RFD and companies. Th ey off ered agriculture and FFA and all the all 50 states and in Puerto Rico TV broadcast the whole convention information and sometimes even great things that they off er.” and the Virgin Islands. Th ey boast throughout the week,” Fichter said. hands-on activities. Th e Fall Fest, aimed toward a membership of 523,209 on a “It’s one of the most exhilarating Sophomore Sam Hornbeck’s children, took place on Oct. 29 in national level. things I have ever experienced!” favorite part of the trip, however, Castle’s front parking lot. It featured Fichter said, “It’s not all about Sophomore Dillon Deckard’s was the Blake Shelton concert. Steel a petting zoo, face painting, a cows, plows and sows. FFA is an favorite speaker was a veteran of Magnolia and Little Big Town also hay ride, corn hole and pumpkin agriculture-based club that makes Andy Byers the Vietnam War. He enjoyed the performed in the FFA-exclusive bowling. a positive diff erence in the lives message and the stories, including concert in Lucas Oil Stadium. Hornbeck said, “I think the kids of students all over the nation by one about his injuries in the war, He liked it so much because enjoyed the animals the most.” developing their personal skills, as well as the speaker’s sense of “the people around were all from For the petting zoo, Hornbeck career goals and (promoting) humor. diff erent states. It was fun to see brought two Polish Crested leadership.” Attendees participated in them.” Hornbeck also loves country chickens, and Deckard brought She continued, “FFA has workshops; the message revolved music. a baby goat. Th ere were also two enabled me to get on the right path around the idea of leadership and As soon as Castle’s rabbits, a miniature horse, two to where I want to attend college excelling in life. representatives returned from the other horses, a lamb, four other and has increased my social skills Th ere was also a career fair convention, they had to get right to chickens and a hamster. and success drive tremendously.”

INSIDE Michael Second Castle Rosenbaum’s Congress News - p. 1 Sports - p. 8 new movie Community - p. 2-3 Briefs - p. 9 For three weeks, senior Entertainment - p. 4 Opinion - p. 10-11 Castle grad returns advanced government Feature - p. 5-7 Knight Vision - p. 12 to the area to students became mem- shoot a movie. See bers of Congress. See page 3. pages 6-7. BY THE NUMBERS pica circle!!! SEE MY PICA CIRCLE!!! THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL 2 NOVEMBER 2011 coMMUniTY New café fl ies to Newburgh library

Tori Densley Staff Writer “I always had the library in A pond full of fi sh and turtles mind. It had been more than outside some very large windows, a year and the timing was a good book and some coff ee or right. I love this library. It’s a 2 tea to warm a body on a blustery wonderful little space. I hope day present the perfect picture of that it’s a long relationship Two the new Dragonfl y Café inside the that we have.” Central Library off of Bell Road. Point “I think there’s a natural affi nity Conversions between literature and coff ee,” said Photos courtesy of Peggy Pirro Peggy Pirro, Peggy Pirro, owner of the Dragonfl y (Left) Pirro’s boyfriend, Jon Rochner, Owner of Dragon y Café Café. “Th e relationship between the works on xing one of the machines two is symbiotic.” at the Dragon y Café. The café, locat- Pirro and her boyfriend, Jon ed in Central Library, o ers co ee and Rochner, have teamed up to run bakery goods for library patrons. Open Monday - Friday their new business. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Well, actually, the café’s been “I know everyone else is excited that sold about the same things,” Price range: $1 - $10 here, so a lot of the work was already because you get to have a café and Doom said. built,” said Renée Beard, building (you) get to have food and drinks Pirro used to run the Penny Located in Central Library manager at the library. “We just because usually you have to walk Lane Coff eehouse in Evansville 4111 Lakeshore Drive had to make sure everything was in over to Marathon … or walk over before she sold the business. She working order.” to Hardee’s and get lunch or you recently decided to open a new Th e café is open Monday have to get in your car and drive café, which is how the Dragonfl y it’s like $5 for a little cup of coff ee, through Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. somewhere. Café came to be. and I think that’s ridiculous. I think Beard points out that this time is “I think it’s convenient because a “I always had the library in (other places) are good, but it goes great for the lunch rush, but it’s also lot of people just want convenience mind,” Pirro said. “It had been back to commercial appeal because late enough for the students aft er and don’t want to waste gas or more than a year (since a café everyone knows … the logo.” school to come to the library to get time,” she said. occupied the library space) and the Th e café has all the usual items their research done and also visit Th e library staff is grateful timing was right. I love this library. of coff ee and bakery goods to go the café for refreshments. to have somewhere they can go It’s a wonderful little space. I hope with it; but come mid-November, “I think a lot of times our food without leaving the building to that it’s a long relationship that we Pirro hopes to have a larger lunch comes from dispirited places (such get a caff einated drink or a toasted have.” selection, including soups and as fast food restaurants),” Pirro said. bagel. Doom said, “I think it has more salads. Th e price range of the café In those 16 seats (in the café), I “We’ve had several cafés in the appeal (than past cafés). Th ere’s is about $1-$10. would like to serve people the kind past, so I think they’re (the patrons) more appeal because people like Beard said, “I hope that people of food that makes them happy.” going to be used to it and they’re cute stuff to look at, and I think it will come to visit us and come to Senior Tara Doom, who going to like it because I remember was nicely decorated and it’s really support Peggy and the Dragonfl y shelves books at the library, said, a couple years ago there was one cute. You go to (other places) and Café.”

Just about anyone who has lived in this area for more than a year can tell you a little bit about the West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival, but some people who have been here BY THE NUMBERS THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL coMMUniTY NOVEMBER 2011 3 Southern Ind. becomes new Hollywood Jessica Noff singer Rosenbaum also mentioned that Staff Writer Castle High School will be used in “I’m always striving to get to Jessica Noff singer the making of the fi lm. the next level.” Staff Writer A small town story becomes a “I feel confi dent that Michael big screen production. will highlight the positive refl ection Michael Rosenbaum Michael Rosenbaum, a 1990 of Castle High School,” said Byers. 2 Castle graduate who has become Byers explained that Rosenbaum a Hollywood actor, will soon fi lm asked him to help with the use of the cast for the movie is being Two a movie in southern Indiana. Th e Castle High School for several established. cities he’s fi lming in are Newburgh scenes in his movie. “Th e cast is vital for a movie Point and Evansville. “He and his producer, along like this,” said Rosenbaum. “I need “I couldn’t be happier to shoot with the cinematographer, have a group of actors who are not only Conversions in the town I grew up in, (and) it’s visited and are in the process of talented but can improvise comedy. a little surreal to say the least,” said determining how they will use We have a lot of great actors to Photo courtesy of Michael Rosenbaum. “If I ever come back Castle in the production,” said choose from and are in negotiations Rosenbaum and there’s not a Noble Roman’s Byers. as we speak.” or Pizza King, however, I may not Rosenbaum said that he is “I’m really crossing my fi ngers “One thing I also appreciate is come back.” getting enormous support on the on a few,” he said. that Michael is staying in touch,” Rosenbaum is most famous for movie from the cities of Newburgh He explained that some people said Byers. “I have given him full playing Lex Luthor in the hit series and Evansville. are surprised that he is using two support through the process.” “Smallville.” “Everyone from my mother small Indiana towns to fi lm his Rosenbaum said he just “I guess I’ve come a long way and sister to principal Byers and movie. can’t believe the amount of from playing Vince Fontaine in (Evansville mayor Jonathan) “Many people out here (Los encouragement he has gotten. Castle’s production of ‘Grease’ back Weinzapfel (are supportive),” said Angeles, Calif.) told me that I “Again, the support here is in 1990,” said Rosenbaum. “I’m Rosenbaum. “And I can’t tell you was crazy to shoot in Indiana unbelievable,” said Rosenbaum. always striving to get to the next how many people are telling me and that shooting in Los Angeles “I am pulling a lot of favors, and I level.” about their talented children that would be more cost eff ective,” said think the town(s) will be buzzing Principal Andy Byers explained should be in the movie; it’s pretty Rosenbaum. “But I chose to shoot when we shoot this thing next year.” his emotions about the movie. funny.” it in Newburgh and Evansville He said he’s encouraging everyone “I was excited for the Newburgh Rosenbaum also revealed the to make the movie feel more to spread the word and that there and Evansville communities,” said plot of the movie, which Byers said authentic.” are not many opportunities to Byers. “My understanding is that he was surprised about, but thrilled Byers said that he appreciates shoot a movie in Evansville and he’s very proud of Newburgh and about at the same time. “Th e movie what Rosenbaum is doing and that Newburgh. Evansville (and) he wrote the script is about a guy who comes back he is a great guy to work with. “If this fi lm is successful, I’m based on the community he’s so home for his 15-year high school “Michael is a person that, when hoping to work with the Indiana proud to be from.” reunion and falls in love with the you talk to him, you feel you’ve Film Commission to help bring Byers also said that he thinks town he ran away from many years known him for a lifetime,” said fi lms out here,” said Rosenbaum. the movie will highlight some of the ago,” said Rosenbaum. “It’s also Byers. “He’s so easy to work with, He added, “Th ank you for features of the communities that about reliving the glory days.” personable, and he’s respectful all your support and … GO 10 habits of highly eff ective Castle students may not be known or appreciated. Rosenbaum explained that toward his roots.” KNIGHTS!!!!!!” #1: Having good attendance #6: Having integrity #2: Using strong study habits and #7: Avoiding distractions “You must be organizational skills #8: Participating in class the change #3: Displaying a willingness to make a you wish commitment #9: Getting plenty of sleep Steven F. 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Sam Haynes A Glance at “Moneyball” Staff Writer Genre: Drama/Comedy Director: Bennett Miller Stars: Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill As I ventured into Showplace Cinemas Rating: PG -13 Newburgh on a Sunday evening, I admittedly Box O ce Earnings: $67.4 million had low expectations for what I was about to 2 see. Sports movies have always followed the same and put into a program to create a team that is Two formula of cheesy metaphors and inspirational mathematically unbeatable and remains within scenes which notoriously fall short of reality. the $38 million budget. Point “Moneyball” is a breath of fresh air, however, as Like anyone who tries something new, Beane Conversions it off ers a diff erent perspective of sports. faces scrutiny from other teams around the Rather than focus on the struggles of players, league as well as people he works with. He feeds the movie delves into the true story of Billy off of the adversity, however, and it only makes Beane (played by Brad Pitt) and his time as him believe in what he is doing even more. Th is the general manager for the lesson in perseverance is only one message that team. the audience can take away from the fi lm. “Moneyball” begins with the closure of Th e acting is fantastic in “Moneyball.” Brad are mentioned who only have signifi cance to the 2001 season as Beane’s Athletics lose a Pitt brings a lot of energy to his character and someone who keeps track of Major League heartbreaker to the in the portrays Billy Beane as an uptight but witty and Baseball. Some history also dates back to 10 or Division Series. comical person. I was a little more reluctant to more years ago which can make the fi lm hard to Shortly aft er this, three of the best players watch Jonah Hill fi ll a more serious role aft er follow for some viewers. on the team leave to go elsewhere, and Beane seeing him in comedies such as “Super Bad,” Action is also at a premium in “Moneyball.” is forced to rebuild the organization on an but, to my great pleasure, he was almost as If you are expecting to see a lot of baseball being incredibly low budget of $38 million (compared good as Pitt. All the awkwardness and smarts of played while watching this movie, it is not for to other teams that had $100 million plus). Peter Brand are captured with precision by Hill, you. Th e fi lm pertains to baseball but mainly While searching for answers, he runs across a making him and Pitt a dynamic duo. goes behind the scenes, and a lot that happens is young man by the name of Peter Brand (Jonah Unfortunately, this movie is for baseball either dialogue or business dealings. Hill), an economics student from Yale. Brand fans only. While the lessons present in Billy Brad Pitt does occasionally spice things up a introduces Beane to an unorthodox way of Beane’s life story are applicable to anyone, much bit, though, when his character goes on a tirade recruiting players that involves high-level of the dialogue will seem confusing to those and starts hurling things -- which is incredibly statistics. Players’ career numbers are combined who don’t follow the sport. Numerous players fun to watch. Mayday Parade’s new album leaves listeners anything but ‘heartbroken’

Th e Musicians’ Coalition oft en reviews a CD is a song on this album for every emotion or DVD for Th e Lancer. Junior Ashley Charles or mood you may be in. In addition to this, wrote this review. For more information about many of the songs have clever titles, such the club, contact sponsor Jim Kibler in 2109. as “Call Me Hopeless, But Not Romantic.” Mayday Parade’s new self-titled album Mayday Parade has positively created is very refreshing to the ears. Th e album their own unique sound through the consists of 12 songs. Many of the songs have voice of Derek Sanders, bassist Jeremy an acoustical intro such as “Oh Well, Oh Lezno, guitarists Alex Garcia and Brooks Well,” which is the fi rst song on the album. Betts and drummer Jake Bundrick. Th e song that stood out above the rest was With their new album having an average “Stay.” As senior Grant Ellington put it, “Nothing of four out of fi ve stars, there is defi nitely says heartbroken like piano and vocals.” It something to be heard in their music. is not only the piano and vocals of this song but the overall eff ectiveness of the beat mixed Rating with catchy lyrics that will stick to your brain. Th roughout the album, there is a nice out of ve balance of mellow versus upbeat songs. Th ere

Nov. 17, 18, 19 Students: $8 Adults: $10 “Grease” 7 p.m. Call 853-3331 for tickets Business Makes Sense

THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL FEaTURE NOVEMBER 2011 5 IU summer camp makes business sense

Junior Hei- di Bastawros participated in the Junior Ex- ecutive Insti- tute program at Indiana Unive rsit y’s Kelley School Senior Heidi Bastawros participated in the Heidi Bastawros of Business last Junior Executive Institute program at Indiana summer. Th is University’s Kelley School of Business last sum- program of- mer. Th is program, which has openings for 30 fers workshops that focus on apply- students, consists of workshops that focus on ap- ing to college, making the transition plying to college, making the transition from high from high school to college, fi nancial school to college, fi nancial aid, time management, aid, time management, goal setting, goal setting, note-taking, study skills and success note-taking, study skills and success in studying business. in studying business. As a science-oriented junior in high school, a connection with a Photo courtesy of Heidi Bastawros business summer program was no- Students from around the country attended the Junior Executive Institute program last summer at Indiana University. where to be found. If it weren’t for my sister, May, who kept pushing ings and thoughts running through to present. We went left and right, tract business, and our revenue that me to apply for a position in the Ju- my head: Am I going to be an odd east and west, up and down, but we would come from regular business. nior Executive Institute (JEI) pro- case? What am I going to be talk- accomplished nothing on the fi rst On the last day of the camp, our gram at Indiana University Kelley ing about? Are they going to ask night. We had diff erent outlooks, family members came up to IU to School of Business, I would have me: what are you doing here? I was but we were able to put our dif- listen to each group present and missed an opportunity of a lifetime. scared and nervous. I did not know ferences aside, look for common debate their business idea. Every May, herself, had attended the pro- what to expect out of the camp. At threads, work as a team, and fi nally member of each team took part gram when she was in high school; the same time, I was thrilled to come up with a plan. As a group, in the presentations. A healthy None of the people at the camp she is now a junior in the Kelley have the opportunity to experience we decided to establish a bubble tea round of questions followed each go to Castle, although two of School of Business. I never saw a camp that was unusual for me. By café in the Midwest. We spent end- presentation. Th e audience clearly them are from Newburgh. They myself doing anything relating to the time I was all settled in, I had less hours researching the extensive enjoyed what the Junior Executive business and was a bit nervous as to already made several great friends aspects of a business and working campers had to say. Aft er the for- are from multi ple states all over what I could be getting myself into; from all over the country. Th at on our presentation. mal presentations, we had a closing the country (as far west as Idaho I did not really know the concept night, we participated in social ac- Over the course of the next few lunch. Keynote speaker Tony Rob- to as far east as Delaware/North of the camp. Aft er experiencing a tivities to get to know each other days, we had several eye-opening inson delivered a motivating speech Carolina). They are all either week of lectures, teamwork, group more. classes to help with exploring the to “be the best you can be,” using juniors or seniors right now. The luncheons and an etiquette dinner, We took various tours around diff erent aspects of our company examples from his own struggles I now understand exactly why May the beautiful IU campus. Th e fun and with presenting on the fi nal and challenges in life. other members in my group are was pressuring me to grab the op- aspect of the program quickly day. Tatiana Kolovou’s lecture cov- I can’t start telling you how from (left to right) Chicago, IL, portunity and apply for JEI. showed its face. I found myself ering international business moti- much of an impact JEI has left on Columbus, IN, Columbus, IN, If you were to ask me what participating and enjoying activi- vated my group to pursue a busi- me. Junior Executive Institute has myself, and Petersburg, IN. I wanted to do when I grew up, I ties that taught me planning skills, ness that may attract foreigners, as motivated me to be a better per- would say -- with a lot of confi - critical thinking and working in a well as Americans. We determined son, student and leader. I learned This picture consists of all of the members from the group, Bubblez. From left to right, the dence -- that I want to go to medi- team. Teamwork was obvious and our intended loans, expenses and more about myself and about my picture includes Ronald Brown, Rob Liu, Kristi na Linville, Heidi Bastawros, and Cara Gilliam. cal school, become a doctor and critical when we had to use vari- revenue based on Susan Keenan learning patterns and behaviors. I establish my own medical practice. ous supplies to protect an egg and Tiller’s accounting lesson. Th e fi - learned that it is imperative to go As a matt er of fact, our group received fi rst place. This picture was actually taken during a It had not occurred to me that in drop it from a higher level. With nance lecture was a huge contrib- beyond the textbook and apply fi re drill at our Closing Lunch outside of the Kelley School of Business. essence I was saying, “Start my the great collective ideas that my uting factor to my group. We were my own skills and utilize talents own business,” without uttering team screened and applied, our egg able to research all fi nancial aspects in every situation around me. Th e the words. It did not take much to was safely encased and dropped in great depth. Marketing was also exposure off ered me a new way of realize that I needed a healthy dose unharmed to the target level. a great aspect that we used to de- thinking, expanded my view of po- of “Business Sense” to be success- Th e second night of the camp, termine our target consumers. In tential opportunities for my future ful in running my future medical we were divided into six groups. unison, we had established the and cultivated my business acu- practice. Each group was required to formu- work load and capital need within men. Regardless of what I do in the As my mom was dropping me late a business idea and present it the fi rst two years of business, de- future, I am now convinced that it off at JEI registration the aft ernoon on the last day. My group was hav- termined which age groups and will somehow have a business as- of June 12, I had a variety of feel- ing trouble coming up with an idea what sociological factors would at- pect. It just makes business sense. ThE LancER ThE LancER casTLE high schooL casTLE high schooL 6 noVEMBER 2011 FEaTURE noVEMBER 2011 7 Castle government classes bring Congress session to life

Sarah Wagmeister Editor in Chief Academics and Fine Arts Party (AFAP) Sports and Clubs Party (SCP)

efore the spring semester of last year, Ben Fritz was With session debate comes From battle of two parties teaching his advanced governmentB students about the legislative process through lectures and notes. experience for students to battle of two houses But then he had an idea of a new t was a new really liked way to teach it. He assembled his experience the mock students into the Castle Congress. I “One bill, a bill on a new I “Even though we were that I’ve never C o n g r e s s Fritz “went to the Internet GPA and valedictorian sys- outnumbered by more than Eric Antey had in any project that we and found examples” of model tem, kept passing through the two-to-one, it wasn’t as class. did in Advanced Congresses. Adapting what he In Ben Fritz’s House, but every time we sent G ov e r n m e nt diffi cult to pass bills as it is for found to his classes, he opened the A d v a n c e d it to the Senate, it got shot class. It was the real Congress’s minority initial session of the First Castle Government down.” fun trying to party.” Congress last spring. Since it was class, we pass legislation successful, he had this semester’s worked on a and getting to students hold their own session of Sarah Wagmeister Alex Murphy project as a versus the Sports and Clubs Party see how the that everyone thought was worthy the Castle Congress. Viewpoint Viewpoint class where (SCP) turned into the House versus actual Congress in the House; then one person in Th e fi rst thing he did was we organized the Senate. worked. I wish the Senate would fi libuster it just split his two classes into the two ourselves to become the Second With the SCP on our side for we could’ve done this for a longer because they thought they were houses of Congress: the House of Castle Congress. this push for the weighted GPA, period of time because I enjoyed it funny or they didn’t agree with one leadership and split themselves into seven diff erent committees. Representatives and the Senate. Th e Th is project brought the we kept submitting the bill to the and it was a nice break from notes small part of it. Th is would frustrate For a few days, committees met to draw up bills. During this, students learned that smaller class was the Senate, since experience of the legislative process Senate, hoping to eventually get and book work. Overall, it was a us in the House, so we wouldn’t most of the work done in Congress is actually done in committees, not on the fl oor. in the real Congress the Senate has Photo by Sarah Wagmeister to life. We tried to make it as them to sign it because they were very good experience. pass many bills from the Senate. Th en students participated in fl oor debates, voted on bills and continued to write bills fewer people. Th at left the larger Minority leader Alex Murphy, minority whip Kalvin Greer, bill writer Isabella Haws, majority whip Alex Bryant and majority authentic as possible, but some so tired of seeing it. I was the minority leader in our For the most part, it went back and to go through the fl oor debates. class to be named the House of leader Reed Zeiher stand behind president Ben Fritz as he signs Haws’s bill into law. things weren’t possible. It seemed Unfortunately, that did not mock House of Representatives. We forth like this. Miller said, “It really helped me debate and express my views.” Representatives. that as a class, we loved to do fl oor happen in our favor. had a very small number of people Only a few bills passed both Some of the bills discussed on the fl oor focused on weighted grade point averages, Fritz played the role of the Bills that Passed the Second Castle Congress debates. We didn’t spend a lot of Although both houses and both compared to the majority party. houses. Aft er that, it was up to Mr. mandatory community service, bringing back reading period, Castle stadium “president of this mythical body” as Please note: These bills were passed as an exercise. They are NOT time in our committees in the parties disagreed on some things, My party was called the Sports and Fritz, our president, to decide if he improvements and countless others. Both houses came up with diff erent versions of bills well as being a teacher, guiding the approved by the School Board or Administration. House of Representatives when, in we also agreed on many issues. Clubs Party, or SCP. wanted to sign the bill or veto it. He that were on similar topics and debated the details of each bill that came to the fl oor. students through the processes. • Salad, Pasta and Taco Bar Bill minutes instead of ve fore 1st and after 7th periods fact, that is where a majority of the All sides agreed that better, Th e other party was the vetoed a few bills but signed most Bills had to pass both houses before the president could review them. It didn’t matter if Aft er the classes were assigned Salad Bar on Tues., Pasta Bar • Make-a-Di erence Mentors and during free periods (i.e., work is done in Congress. healthier food needed to be an Academics and Fine Arts Party, or of them. Many of the bills passed the bill started in the House of Representatives or the Senate. Once it passed one house, it roles, the students split into o on Thurs. and Taco Bar on Fri. Senior mentors meet with lunch, super study) When we split into parties, the option in the cafeteria. We worked AFAP. We were supposed to mainly were over legitimate things that we, was sent to the other to be reviewed, debated and voted on. parties. o Scales purchased for pricing their freshmen in 1st and Teachers may allow use after House of Representatives was taken out a compromise to pass a bill on write bills and concern ourselves the students, see as problems in our If bills passed both houses, Fritz had the option either to sign the bill or veto the bill. Th is year, the parties were o o • More Recycling Bill 3rd nine weeks during club class but can take them if over by members of the Academics the possibility of bringing a salad, with things that involved sports school that we want to fi x. During the last two days, he also had the option to pocket the bill, allowing it to die at the Academic and Fine Arts Party Plastic and aluminum bins schedule they are a distraction and Fine Arts Party (AFAP). taco and/or pasta bar to Castle. and club issues. One of my favorite things about end of the session. Th is is what is called a “pocket veto.” It is similar to what the president (AFAP) and the Sports and Clubs o placed in classrooms Allow to exchange academic Students can retrieve their I was one of those majority We all agreed to bring a Th e fi rst few bills we wrote did this project is that a student could of the United States can do, except he can do this two weeks before the end of a session. Party (SCP). Students chose o o Full bins can be taken to re- and social advice phones at the end of the day members. program into Castle to promote have to do with these, but eventually actually take a bill and present it to Aft er three weeks, 11 bills were signed into law. based on what they felt was more o cycling center on Casey Rd. • Beautiful You Bill if they are taken With an overwhelming majority, inner beauty and self-confi dence in our bills mingled between both Mr. Byers, or even the school board, At the end of the project, Fritz asked the students to write a debriefi ng paper, saying important in school. • Show Choir and Musical Travel Presentation held at least • Final Half Days Bill we thought we could easily get the students. parties’ issues. Even though we were if the issue was serious enough. whether they enjoyed it or not and what they had learned. Senator BJ Miller chose to join o Bill once a year on club rotation School begins at 7:35 much of our legislation passed. We found the positives in a bill outnumbered by more than two- Some of the issues our bills dealt Dayton said his favorite part about the project was “all the ideas the students of Castle AFAP because “I really feel like o Show choirs and musicals Focus on encouragement, Testing split between 3 days We pushed for a Mac lab to be to put clocks in the hallways and to-one, it wasn’t as diffi cult to pass with were things such as fi xing actually have, good or bad.” we come to school for academic o o o perform at elementary and con dence and support Lunch periods added installed, healthier food options in passed it through the houses. bills as it is for the real Congress’s the disaster location drill, adding During this time last semester, Fritz and the fi rst group of students who served on reasons.” He also felt that sports o middle schools • Bill for Clocks Allowed to leave after 5th the cafeteria, a weighted grade point Th is project gave something minority party. Many members a salad bar to lunch, getting a Mac the Castle Congress worked out the aspects they didn’t like and thought needed to be and clubs are just recreational. o • The Healthier Foods Bill Put at least one double- period average (GPA) bill and mandatory that taking notes in class could of the AFAP agreed with our bills, lab and other important things. changed. Congressman Jeff Dayton, who o O er a more nutritious op- faced clock in each hallway • Senior Open Campus Lunch community service. not: experience. Th at experience just like many members of the SCP Th is has been one of my favorite According to Fritz, last semester “we had to spend a lot of time fi guring out committees.” was also elected Speaker of the o tion for lunch and breakfast on ceilings or walls Day Bill Many of these bills were shot taught us more than the notes ever agreed with their bills. projects I’ve done in this class. It So this year, he decided to keep those same committees to save time. House, said he chose AFAP because Put healthier options in Cost under $300 Open Campus Lunch every down or sent back from the Senate. could. From this project, I can see Eventually the mock Congress was interactive, entertaining and Overall, students seemed to enjoy the project while learning about Congress. he believed that “academics and o o o vending machines • Girls’ Lacrosse Bill other Mon. One bill, a bill on a new GPA and the value in our current system of turned into the House versus the better than taking notes. It also Fritz said people learn about the process better “when people actually see it and apply fi ne arts are what defi ne the success • Convenient Disaster Locations Castle-sponsored team, of- . Can be changed due to valedictorian system, kept passing government in the United States, Senate, instead of the SCP versus made me realize how diffi cult it is it to things people care about.” of a person later in his/her life.” o Disaster locations based on fering sport for girls in the bad weather or scheduling through the House, but every time and its fl aws. I see how it works and the AFAP. Th e Senate would to pass a bill in our government. Th e parties picked their o current location in school spring o Still need permission slips we sent it to the Senate, it got shot sometimes how it doesn’t. abuse its power to fi libuster, or Th is can be good or bad, depending • Extension Bill • Renewed Cell Phone Policy o Students still ineligible due down. Th is is something I defi nitely automatically shut down bills they on how you look at it. I would like See CONGRESS on Page 10 o Extend passing periods to six o Allow unrestricted use be- to conduct What started as the AFAP hope continues for later classes. didn’t like. We would pass a bill to do this again if I could. The Lancer Castle High School URE NOVEMBER 2011 7 ring Congress session to life Academics and Fine Arts Party (AFAP) Sports and Clubs Party (SCP) With session debate comes From battle of two parties experience for students to battle of two houses

t was a new really liked Iexperience “One bill, a bill on a new Ithe mock “Even though we were that I’ve never GPA and valedictorian sys- C o n g r e s s outnumbered by more than had in any tem, kept passing through the project that we two-to-one, it wasn’t as class. did in Advanced In Ben Fritz’s House, but every time we sent G ov e r n m e nt difficult to pass bills as it is for A d v a n c e d it to the Senate, it got shot class. It was the real Congress’s minority Government down.” fun trying to party.” class, we pass legislation Sarah Wagmeister worked on a Alex Murphy and getting to Viewpoint project as a versus the Sports and Clubs Party Viewpoint see how the that everyone thought was worthy class where (SCP) turned into the House versus actual Congress in the House; then one person in we organized the Senate. worked. I wish the Senate would filibuster it just ourselves to become the Second With the SCP on our side for we could’ve done this for a longer because they thought they were Castle Congress. this push for the weighted GPA, period of time because I enjoyed it funny or they didn’t agree with one This project brought the we kept submitting the bill to the and it was a nice break from notes small part of it. This would frustrate experience of the legislative process Senate, hoping to eventually get and book work. Overall, it was a us in the House, so we wouldn’t to life. We tried to make it as them to sign it because they were very good experience. pass many bills from the Senate. authentic as possible, but some so tired of seeing it. I was the minority leader in our For the most part, it went back and things weren’t possible. It seemed Unfortunately, that did not mock House of Representatives. We forth like this. that as a class, we loved to do floor happen in our favor. had a very small number of people Only a few bills passed both debates. We didn’t spend a lot of Although both houses and both compared to the majority party. houses. After that, it was up to Mr. time in our committees in the parties disagreed on some things, My party was called the Sports and Fritz, our president, to decide if he House of Representatives when, in we also agreed on many issues. Clubs Party, or SCP. wanted to sign the bill or veto it. He fact, that is where a majority of the All sides agreed that better, The other party was the vetoed a few bills but signed most work is done in Congress. healthier food needed to be an Academics and Fine Arts Party, or of them. Many of the bills passed When we split into parties, the option in the cafeteria. We worked AFAP. We were supposed to mainly were over legitimate things that we, House of Representatives was taken out a compromise to pass a bill on write bills and concern ourselves the students, see as problems in our over by members of the Academics the possibility of bringing a salad, with things that involved sports school that we want to fix. and Fine Arts Party (AFAP). taco and/or pasta bar to Castle. and club issues. One of my favorite things about I was one of those majority We all agreed to bring a The first few bills we wrote did this project is that a student could members. program into Castle to promote have to do with these, but eventually actually take a bill and present it to With an overwhelming majority, inner beauty and self-confidence in our bills mingled between both Mr. Byers, or even the school board, we thought we could easily get the students. parties’ issues. Even though we were if the issue was serious enough. much of our legislation passed. We found the positives in a bill outnumbered by more than two- Some of the issues our bills dealt We pushed for a Mac lab to be to put clocks in the hallways and to-one, it wasn’t as difficult to pass with were things such as fixing installed, healthier food options in passed it through the houses. bills as it is for the real Congress’s the disaster location drill, adding the cafeteria, a weighted grade point This project gave something minority party. Many members a salad bar to lunch, getting a Mac average (GPA) bill and mandatory that taking notes in class could of the AFAP agreed with our bills, lab and other important things. community service. not: experience. That experience just like many members of the SCP This has been one of my favorite Many of these bills were shot taught us more than the notes ever agreed with their bills. projects I’ve done in this class. It down or sent back from the Senate. could. From this project, I can see Eventually the mock Congress was interactive, entertaining and One bill, a bill on a new GPA and the value in our current system of turned into the House versus the better than taking notes. It also valedictorian system, kept passing government in the United States, Senate, instead of the SCP versus made me realize how difficult it is through the House, but every time and its flaws. I see how it works and the AFAP. The Senate would to pass a bill in our government. we sent it to the Senate, it got shot sometimes how it doesn’t. abuse its power to filibuster, or This can be good or bad, depending down. This is something I definitely automatically shut down bills they on how you look at it. I would like What started as the AFAP hope continues for later classes. didn’t like. We would pass a bill to do this again if I could. BY THE NUMBERS THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL 8 NOVEMBER 2011 sPoRTs A dream comes true for senior Haley Snyder

Ashley Gibson “Since Haley is my setter, we have Staff Writer had to learn how to trust each other and work on our timing, so we have “Ever since I was a kid I have wanted to play volleyball in col- D r e a m s spent a lot of time together outside lege, and I am so excited that I am going to get to.” do come true of volleyball, which has made our Senior Haley Snyder when you put friendship closer for volleyball.” 2 “Swimming has taught me time management. A lot of the skills e v e r y t h i n g During Snyder’s sophomore I learn in swimming are carried over into my schoolwork as you’ve got into year, she played on both the junior well.” getting them, varsity and varsity teams and and this is started playing for River City, a Junior Emma Donaldson exactly what travel volleyball team. senior Haley Both her junior and senior year Haley Snyder Snyder has she made the varsity and continued accomplished. playing for River City. Haley Snyder “Ever since “Haley really motivated I was a kid I have wanted to play everyone to do better and was so volleyball in college, and I am so nice and welcoming,” said freshman excited that I am going to get to,” Rebecca Nunge. said Snyder. Snyder and her teammates Next year Snyder plans to attend have won the sectional title every Hanover College in Hanover, Ind., year, making Castle High School to play volleyball, major in physical sectional champs 18 years in a row. therapy and minor in anatomical Although Snyder is very illustrations. involved with volleyball, she also Snyder started playing volleyball plans to play soft ball for the Lady in the fi ft h grade when she attended Knights this spring. She has played St. John’s Elementary School. Th e soft ball since starting tee-ball at the next year she started playing for age of 4. Starz, a travel volleyball team, and Aft er T-ball, she played continued playing volleyball for recreational soft ball at the • Melanoma occurs when St. John’s Elementary School and Newburgh Girls’ Soft ball Park and something goes awry in the Starz until her eighth-grade year, also played travel soft ball for the melanin-producing cells when she transferred to Castle Newburgh Knights, where she was (melanocytes) that give Junior High School. She made the coached by her father, Tony Snyder. color to A team there and started making She has been a varsity soft ball your skin. friends through volleyball who she player all three years at Castle. • Just what damages DNA in believes are the closest friends she Nunge said, “Next year I hope skin cells and how this leads I get the chance to watch Haley Photo courtesy of Haley Snyder could ever have. Senior Haley Snyder (4) sets the ball to 2011 graduate Courtney Henson (10)dur- to melanoma isn’t clear, but “We have become really close,” play (volleyball) for Hanover. I ing the 2010-2011 season. did you know it’s likely that a combination said senior Kaylin Carpenter. know she will do really well there.” of factors causes melanoma.

Share your ideas ... If you have an idea for a story (about a person or something happening in a class, in a club or on a team), please write it down and leave it in The Lancer’s Idea Box in the Library. THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL BRiEFs NOVEMBER 2011 9 Castle Bands support more than just musical arts in annual craft show Sarah Wagmeister vendor and for a big screen TV. Editor in Chief Th ere will be a bake sale full of ANOTHER PICA holiday treats and refreshments. Time to pull out those Christ- Santa will also make an ap- CIRCLE!!!! mas lists and start the holiday pearance and will be available for shopping at the 23rd Annual Castle pictures with children of all ages. Bands Arts and Craft Show. Bring your cameras for this special Th e Craft Show will take place picture. this year on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 Admission is $2 for adults and p.m. at Castle High School. $1 for students. Children 12 and More than 150 vendors from under are admitted free. For more across the region will sell unique information, visit castlebands.org and handmade gift s, clothing, jew- or call event chair Sandy Minasian elry and much more to please any- at 573-9132 or band secretary Susie one on your list. A raffl e will take Hirsch at 853-2009 on Monday - place for special gift s from each Friday from 9:30-1:30.

(From left) A quartet of 2011 graduates play at last year’s craft show. Pictured from left are Bayley Brunck (bassoon), Mackenzie Smith, Amanda Jones and Ben Clinnin (clarinets). Photo by Sarah Wagmeister

French Club eager for Roses are red, violets are blue, poems are read for charity, too annual trip to Tori Densley of the timing and the need, the club decided to Staff Writer donate the money raised to the Red Cross. Th at Bloomington money was, in turn, used for the local families With nearly 60 poems read, many diff erent who had lost items in the fi re. Robin Daywalt opinions and thoughts expressed and words Seniors Austin Vaughn and Austin Lesh, co- Correspondent fl owing off the tongues of participating students, presidents of Writers’ Roundtable, ran the event one might say that the Writers’ Roundtable had with help from English teachers and club spon- On Nov. 19, the French Club will visit beauti- a successful night. sors, Beth Euler and Jill Allyn. ful Bloomington, Ind. French teacher Shannon On Nov. 3, the Writers’ Roundtable held their Students submitted a poem, either one writ- Wells will escort the group as she has for “ages.” semiannual Poetry Night. ten by themselves or a poem written by a poet or Wells says that the group has a lot of fun on Admission was $1, and all proceeds will go someone they knew, and then read the poem to this trip every year, and the group is looking for- to charity. the gathered audience. ward to returning. Th is year, Writers’ Roundtable raised $90 Some English teachers off er their students In Bloomington, the group plans on eating at on Poetry Night. Th ey have yet to decide which extra credit for attending Poetry Night or read- a French café run by a local couple from France. charity will receive the money. ing a poem. Th ey will also be able to visit the many shops Last year, the event was held shortly aft er Another Poetry Night will be held in the in downtown Bloomington. an apartment complex had caught fi re. Because spring of 2012. MENU OF SERVICES Haircut $10 Color & Style $34 Highlights $45 Manicure $12 MAKE IT HAPPEN Pedicure $21 Now Enrolling for Cosmetology Classes Esthetics Facial $23 All services performed by supervised students. www.tspaEvansville.com Starting prices above may vary according to student level. Admissions/Appointments: 812.437.TSPA (8772) PrESEnt tHiS ad to rECEivE

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Reading books have with their friends. Today (although I wouldn’t text messages. I confess that I am guilty of turned into Kindles, text- advise it), you could drive through a neighbor- disregarding a sunny day for an indoor vacation books have turned into net- hood with your eyes closed and not have to consisting of Sims 3, Facebook and Twitter. books, record players have worry about coming in contact with a child at But I do believe in moderation, although turned into iPods, talking play. Why? Because they’re all inside, playing sometimes it proves to be hard. Th e advanced has turned into texting Xbox while listening to their 25th generation technological nature of society makes it diffi cult and magazines are quickly iPod, surfi ng the net for an electric toothbrush, for people not to fall into its trap. We’ve come disappearing, turning into playing robot basketball with their robot dog a long way with the ingenious development online publications. Th irty and ruining Mom’s new washer and dryer of technology, but sometimes it seems we’re Lauren Craddock years ago, this wasn’t an by testing out the 400 functions and eating losing sight of some of the simple things in life. Viewpoint issue, but today, it’s an issue Tootsie Rolls out of the built-in electric candy Th ings like walking through the park, going so supported that its rapid dispenser. on picnics, playing baseball, or even just sitting Photo by Sarah Wagmeister growth seems to be never- Th e sad thing is, all this probably sounds down and reading a novel without the distrac- The senior section explodes with energy as John ending. It’s the issue of technology. like fun to you. tions of a TV or a phone are simple joys that Morrow, yells, “Where’s my seniors at?” during the Teenagers of our generation have forgotten What was wrong with the pages of a book people seem to be forgetting. Sept. 28 golf assembly. the long-lost normalcy of not being constantly that made us want to replace them with an elec- Technology has made things easier, but it’s preoccupied with a laptop and a cell phone. tronic pad? Has turning the pages of a book also beginning to make us lazy and diminish Th e concept of not having all the information caused too much stress on our hands that we our ability to think for ourselves. in the world at their fi ngertips is incredibly for- needed something less straining? While I’m content knowing that this article eign to the vast majority of people ages 13 to 25. Th e idea of replacing magazines and will be printed on real paper, it disappoints me Jessica Noff singer A wake-up call is needed for every young newspapers with online publications is almost that so many people will pass up the chance to Staff Writer adult who has a nearly fatal panic attack aft er too hard to talk about. Th ere is nothing more read this because they’re too busy being fasci- their iPhone shatters or their Blackberry’s satisfying than receiving an unopened Rolling nated by the way their new Lexus can parallel battery dies and they don’t have access to the Stone Magazine in the mail and being able to park itself because they never learned how to charger. For anyone who wasn’t previously fl ip through its pages reading its content. Hav- do so themselves. informed, there was a time before cell phones, ing a physical copy of something is so much Tomorrow, before hurrying back to your iPods and Mac Books (crazy, I know). more reliable than reading a publication on the bedroom to blog about your fantastic day or Ten years ago, if you drove through any Internet. to pointlessly tweet to everyone what you ate neighborhood, you’d have to be on constant I guess now is the time to admit my hy- for lunch, go for a walk or play with your dog, lookout for children running aft er a ball in the pocrisy as I put my thoughts on paper via Mac reminding yourself that technology is not as street or sprinting along sidewalks playing tag Book and take frequent breaks to respond to important as you think. CONGRESS Check the Youth First website Continued from Page 6 for articles and information for teens. leadership and split themselves into Bills had to pass both houses learned. seven diff erent committees. before the president could review Dayton said his favorite part For a few days, committees met them. It didn’t matter if the bill about the project was “all the ideas Youth First's mission is to to draw up bills. During this, stu- started in the House or the Senate. the students of Castle actually have, strengthen youth and fami- dents learned that most of the work Once it passed one house, it was good or bad.” lies through evidence-based done in Congress is actually done sent to the other to be reviewed, During this time last semester, programs that prevent in committees, not on the fl oor. debated and voted on. Fritz and the fi rst group of students substance abuse, promote Th en students participated in fl oor If bills passed both houses, Fritz who served on the Castle Congress healthy behaviors and debates, voted on bills and contin- had the option either to sign the bill worked out the aspects they didn’t maximize student success. ued to write bills to go through the or to veto the bill. During the last like and thought needed to be fl oor debates. two days, he also had the option changed. Mrs. Kathy Baker is Miller said, “It really helped me to do a “pocket veto” or pocket the According to Fritz, last semes- Castle’s Youth First debate and express my views.” bill, allowing it to die at the end of ter “we had to spend a lot of time Some of the bills discussed the session. It is similar to what the fi guring out committees.” So this social worker. on the fl oor focused on weighted president of the United States can year, he decided to keep those same Her o ce is in the grade point averages, mandatory do, except he can do this two weeks committees to save time. attendance o ce. community service, bringing back before the end of a session. Overall, students seemed to en- reading period, Castle stadium im- Aft er three weeks, 13 bills were joy the project while learning about www.youthfi rstinc.org provements and countless others. signed into law. Congress. Both houses came up with diff erent At the end of the project, Fritz Fritz said students learn about versions of bills that were on simi- asked the students to write a de- the process better “when people lar topics and debated the details of briefi ng paper, saying whether they actually see it and apply it to things each bill that came to the fl oor. enjoyed it or not and what they had people care about.” The Lancer is a monthly production of Castle High School’s newspaper class. The Lancer is a member of Quill and Scroll and the Indiana High School Press Association. Opinions expressed in The Lancer are not necessarily those of Castle High School, its ad- ministration, faculty or student body. Letters to the editor are encouraged and must be submitted to the staff in person. All letters must be signed. The Editorial Board THE LANCER reserves the right to screen all letters for li- Myths about homework CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL bel or obscene material and the right to edit Repetitive homework exercises help students learn. oPinion NOVEMBER 2011 11 or shorten letters as long as the meaning re- mains intact. If children’s second shift (after school time) is not consumed The Lancer accepts advertising but may with homework they will begin to develop independent inter- refuse any ad which is inappropriate for high ests and passions and become nuisance in the classroom and a school students. For advertising information, STAFF please contact the staff at the address below. societal scourge. “Where’s my spirit at?” The Lancer Homework mirrors the real world. Just as adults have to bring spirit, with their rowdy chants and Also, school spirit should be EDITOR IN CHIEF, NEWS 1 Castle High School Sarah Wagmeister home work, children should learn early how to have a success- the Roller Coaster cheer which infectious. As spirited as we are, 3344 Highway 261 Newburgh, Ind. 47630 ful work ethic. S involves the crowd. Emcee John there are still individuals who COMMUNITY 2 Morrow invigorates the assemblies withdraw from it. Walking the Tori Densley 812-853-3331, ext. 450 If students don’t do homework they will forget what they Email: [email protected] E with his iconic “Where’re my hallways during spirit week, there COMMUNITY 3 learned that day. seniors at?” was a defi ned diff erence between Jessica Noff singer Fax: 812-853-9886 Castle Crusaders, headed by those who were spirited versus the Homework is training that students need otherwise they will ENTERTAINMENT 4 Nothing makes our Fridays math teacher Karen Cox and students who didn’t really care. Sam Haynes never learn to practice skills. better than seeing the senior table teacher’s aide Angie Simmons, Th ose who can’t get enough stand up and begin to sing the creates beautiful banners and school spirit need to reach out and FEATURE 5 school song. Or hearing Game Day hanging signs which recognize the try to involve those who normally Ashley Gibson announcements. Or dressing up for accomplishments of individuals. wouldn’t dress up for spirit week FEATURE 6 & 7 spirit week. Being recognized for their hard or wouldn’t go cheer at the game. Sarah Wagmeister To underclassmen, this work and seeing their names Finally, school spirit should SPORTS 8 explosive school spirit may seem swinging from the ceiling raises never end -- even when we’re Ashley Gibson eff ortless and fun. To the seasoned these students’ spirit. losing. Th e whole point of school students, however, we remember All of these leaders have been spirit is to show our pride in our BRIEFS 9 Tori Densley a day when there were no Game vital to inspiring this school spirit. team and in our school. We should Day announcements, when the We on the Lancer appreciate always back them regardless of the OPINION 10 school song in the cafeteria wasn’t that school spirit has stretched score. Lauren Craddock energetic and no one participated. this year and has involved not just Ernie Haase, now singing in OPINION 11 It’s amazing how many varsity football or basketball but his Grammy-nominated quartet, Jessika Collins assemblies we’ve had this year also the less-recognized sports. Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, KNIGHT VISION 12 Youth First's mission is to strengthen youth and and how supportive the student Th e golf and tennis assemblies that and celebrated actor Michael Jessika Collins families through evidence-based programs body has been to our outstanding we had before these teams went Rosenbaum are great examples of that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy athletes. to state are prime examples of the this ever-lasting spirit. Th ey are CORRESPONDENT Th e themed games have successful stretching of school proud of their Castle heritage and Robin Daywalt behaviors and maximize student success. increased the fun of being a fan spirit. are coming back out of love for ADVISER in the stands as well as given School spirit has not just our school. Haase even donated Susan Korb everyone a chance to express their focused on sports either. When a signifi cant amount of money PRINTER true school spirit. Th e typical the band went to state fi nals, we to improve the outdoor sound Jim Sherer white-outs and black-outs have had an assembly for them. Castle system. been replaced with camoufl age Crusaders also made signs for School spirit of 2011-2012 has - Write your opinion about something and bring your signed “Letter to the Editor” to Room 102. and Eskimo-outs. each band member as well as been historical. Phenomenal. 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Logan Ball and Sammie Singler Homecoming photo Photo by Sarah Wagmeister Senior Scott Braeman leans over the Mix-It-Up table where junior Cain Proudfoot and sophomore Jessica Dillingham are seated. On Oct. 18, those who completed a Venn diagram with another person sitting at the table, comparing their similarites, were entered into a drawing for a $20 gift certi cate from Barnes & Noble.

(Left) Junior David Pate shoots smoke out of a bucket for students who were visiting from elementary schools that feed into Castle. The physics classes performed science demonstrations on Oct. 26 and 27. Pate later showed the kids the force of the air blowing out. Photo by Sam Haynes

(Right) At the band assembly on Oct. 28, the seniors got extra spir- ited when emcee John Morrow yelled, “Where’re my seniors at?” Just one of the many reactions is shown to the right, seniors Jacob Brown and Sam Tanoos chest bumping. Photos by Jessika Collins

(Right) Lisa Muller’s freshman English classes listen to Dr. Ira Neal on Oct. 26. He spoke about integra- tion in Evansville dur- ing the 1960s, which Neal experienced rsthand. Neal last worked in the EVSC as the Supervisor of Federal Programs. The classes are cur- rently reading “War- riors Don’t Cry” by Melba Beals. Photo by Jessica No singer