Pat Franklin: More Than a Teacher

Clubs Feature Sports Living Opinion The 2014 marching band How did Heritage students Junior baseball pitcher Andrew The first theme night for the Do football players receive show is entitled “A Break in the spend summer vacation? What Saalfrank has commited to play Gridiron Grillers was Beach an unfair amount of glory in Clouds”. Find more information do the elementary students with Indiana University. Find Night. Find a collage of pictures comparison to members of about the show and the Pride’s think of their new building? Find more details on page 6. from this exciting evening on other groups or hardworking recent success on page 3. out on pages 4-5. page 7. students? See page 8. The Structure September 19, 2014 Issue 1 Pat Franklin: more than a teacher

Lauren Wherry recipes. He called us Rachel Ray Mr. Franklin loved teaching Guest Writer and Paula Dean.” the kids and getting to know Mr. Franklin was Heritage each of them. “Mr. Franklin had This past summer, Heritage High School’s biggest fan. He a passion for teaching. He loved High School lost one of its would be at every home sporting his job,” said junior Hayley Rob- most dedicated and inspiring event, no matter what it was. He erts. “He managed to still stay teachers. Mr. Franklin,who had also was a member of the Dads positive no matter what obstacle taught at Heritage for 17 years, of Heritage. His love for the Pa- was thrown at him, and he nev- passed away on July 10, 2014. triots was unconditional. er gave up. He was a huge role Pat Franklin wasn’t just a “There are no words to ex- model to me and many others.” teacher; he played a big role plain how amazing of a man Mr. Many other students had in a lot of his students’ lives, Franklin was. I have never been something to say about him. including mine. Mr. Frank- so inspired by someone before,” Sophomore Rozlynn Everhart lin was a close family friend to said senior Jaden Buckmaster. said, “We haven’t always seen me. I looked at him more as a “Mr. Franklin wasn’t just my eye to eye, but he was still one of grandpa than as a teacher. One teacher, but a best friend and my favorite teachers, and I miss of my favorite memories with grandfather figure to me. He him so much!” Mr. Franklin would have to be taught me how to love life and Freshman Ariann Elmer re- Mr. Franklin was heavily involved my eighth grade year at Wash- love others, no matter the situ- called, “He was a very nice guy and influential in the lives of ington D.C. As we were walking ation. I am so grateful that he and cared for a lot of students. many students and teachers. The to the cruise ship for our dance, was a part of my life, and thank- He always had the best stories to people he touched remember and he looked at me and said, “You ful for everything he did for me.” tell the class!” appreciate his humorous stories look too beautiful to not have an Mr. Franklin also played a role Mr. Franklin connected with and fatherly character. He was escort.” We locked arms, and he in the lives of teachers. Heritage students from all grades. He extremely supportive of every escorted me to the dance. teacher Matt Smith recalls, “He was greatly known for his many Heritage activity, and will always be “I miss eating lunch with Mr. not only had an impact on stu- stories and his positive attitude. greatly missed. Franklin,” said Mrs. Kosmoski. dents, he was a part of my life as Mr. Franklin’s goal was to teach “I miss his sense of humor and well, and I’m thankful for it, and at Heritage until the class of funny stories. I miss his stories he always had a way of making 2015 graduated. Even though about his family, and I really everybody laugh. He had a way he may not be here physically, miss his teasing of Mrs. Meyer of making everybody’s day a he will always be here in spirit and I when we would talk about little better.” watching over us. News

In case you missed it... “Mr. Franklin was open with us, told “I remember the first white slips he us personal stories about his family. ever gave me. I’ll never forget the tear He always cracked jokes and was just a that fell from my face that day. I’ll very nice man.” never forget him.” Sophomore Aubriah Harris Junior Pedro Pantoja

Photo by Michelle Castleman “When he sang ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ in the “He would let us partner up, but he would middle of class before our English test. The Gridiron Grillers were still ask if we needed help. He didn’t just That guy wasn’t even just a teacher; he challenged by Dan and Dude from favor the kids that got good grades, but he was more like a father to me and so many the Dan and Dude Show on K105 loved and cared for all of his students.” others. We miss you Mr. Franklin.” to do the ALS ice bucket challenge during the first home game of the season. The Monroeville fire station Senior Stephanie Todd Junior Makalah Krick heard of the challenge and quickly volunteered to spray the students down. It was fitting that this took place when it was beach night. “His stories he told in class about “He always asked me if The Grillers decided to nominate the different places he had lived, I drove my motorcycle to the Woodlan, Leo, and Bellmont student sections to do the ALS ice and also mumball.” school.” bucket challenge. The full video is posted online on Senior Holly Randall Senior Grant Hood heritageathletics.net, or can be viewed by using the code below.

“I remember when we all went to Washington D.C. “When he was teaching, he was the summer before my freshman year. Mr. Franklin went with us. He always had interesting things to easy to distract. He would tell us a say about the different places we would visit. He lot of stories… I loved his stories.” knew a lot of people and made a great impact on their lives in one way or another.”

Sophomore Justin Hockemeyer Senior Samantha Baker The Pride of Heritage completed the challenge very similarly, with assistance from the fire department. They were challenged “He always made a point to go to the “The way he started class the same each by band director Jim Widmer, football games, even if they were two day, saying ‘Alright people.’ Or when someone would say ‘ain’t’ he would respond who also donated to the ALS hours away… and even if it was bad foundation. The group challenged with ‘Ain’t, ain’t a word, people.’” the bands at Woodlan, New Haven, weather.” and Leo. Mr. Lehrman Senior Jada Williams

Dates to remember PBIS begins September 29. “He thought I was a ‘goofball’. He “The bus ride to D.C.… when Picture retakes will be held loved Heritage.” everybody else was asleep, he kept on September 23. Rylie Schane (10) cracking jokes.” Rodney McKean (12) An anti-bullying pep session will be held in the gym on September 26. “He used to shoot markers across the classroom with rubber bands.” “The way we’d have conversations College Go Week will be Alison Strahm (11) in French and Spanish. He’d active during the week of start in French and I answered in September 21-26. During Spanish. Also how he encouraged this time, many college me to keep writing and reading “When I walked into the classroom, application fees will be as much as I do. Goodness, I miss he told me that I made his day by waved. Seniors, this is a him.” coming into class.” great time to apply! Ashley Sarrazine (12) Elizabeth Boenker (11)

Scan this QR code with a smart phone “I would always count on Mr. Franklin’s dependable cheer at Saturday marching band competitions. A simple ‘Go Heritage!’ from my favorite teacher to access a YouTube did wonders in preparing me for performance. His teaching also nurtured my video filled with passion of writing and reading, and he introduced me to books and music that memories of I’ve come to love.” Mr. Franklin. Katie Grieze (12)

East Allen County Schools Teacher of the Year Gail Alexander has been nominated to receive the Indiana Teacher of the Year award. Alexander began by winning the award at Heritage Campus, then proceeded to the district level. Though she did not advance past the top ten in the state, she deserves much congratulations for this honor. When the band comes marching in Katie Grieze Editor in Chief

The sun is rising on the com- petitive season for the 2014 Pride of Heritage. Marching band rehearsals began in mid- May, and the group continued to practice throughout the sum- mer months. Half of the band’s rehearsal time has already been completed, but many crucial weeks are yet to come. This season’s field show is en- titled “A Break in the Clouds”. The performance opens with a short segment of “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. This entrance leads directly into “Beautiful Day” by Michael Bublé, an upbeat jazz song that Photo by Will Reiske gets toes tapping. The tempo The Pride of Heritage marching then slows temporarily for the band was awarded first place on beginning phrases of the sec- Saturday at the Dekalb invitational, ond piece, “Happy Together” competing in ISSMA Scholastic B. by The Turtles. Justin Brown The group won all three captions, (9) is featured here, with an alto including best music, best visual, saxophone solo of the first me- and best general effect. lodic statement. The second half (Left): Drum major Corey Osmun of this piece transitions from (11) receives the first place trophy. swing to straight eighths, mak- The Pride of Heritage competed ing for an intense combination against the Woodlan and Whitko of syncopated rhythms. The bands, whose drum majors are show closes with “Standing in pictured here. the Rain” by Electric Light Or- Photo by Katie Grieze Photo by Laura Burger chestra. This 70s rock song fea- between two rainstorms. Fol- ISSMA last season. a much better opportunity for learn very quickly. They are not tures a tenor saxophone solo by lowing a rainy introduction, “Scholastic class is designed students to go out and compete set in their ways. They do not senior Katie Grieze. the color guard enters carrying to enable smaller bands to par- and participate.” have bad habits that they have The inspiration for the show bright yellow streamers that ticipate with bands that are The 2014 Pride of Heritage accumulated over years and design began with visual in- represent sun beams. The sun- similarly sized,” said Widmer. is a relatively young group, years… They are just learning to structor Colin Reighter. He shine persists throughout much “[ISSMA] found that basing mostly comprising underclass- do things the right way. This is introduced band director Jim of the performance, and mem- classification on school size has men. Though this minimizes the the most fun I’ve had during my Widmer to the Michael Bublé bers eventually exit the field really had some positive results overall experience level, there three years at Heritage.” music video, which Widmer while shielding themselves from in other states. For instance, are several benefits to having a Widmer is extremely excited found very amusing. Upon ad- rainfall. [Heritage] participates in the young band. Widmer explained to see the band grow, and to dis- ditional views, the two began to The band is experiencing one MidStates Band Association, that the new members have im- cover what they will achieve by think that it would be a fun song major change this season. In which is based exclusively on pressive energy and are excited the end of the year. to perform in marching band. the past, the group has partici- band size.” about being in marching band. “Take some time to check out “The song is called ‘Beautiful pated in ISSMA Open Class C. Scholastic Class is very similar They are young but already what we’re doing,” Widmer said. Day’,” said Widmer. “It’s ac- However, Open Class is based to MidStates, though it is based bonding and enjoying each oth- “We have some really young tually a break up song: a very on school enrollment, which partially on school size and par- er’s company. kids who are doing some really funny, tongue-in-cheek break complicates matters for groups tially on band size. “The older members recognize amazing things on the field… up song.” that are relatively small com- “It basically just gives every- the youth that have come in, and The kids work very hard and all The show developed from pared to the size of their school. one a chance to feel like they’ve they are really doing a good job they want is to be recognized by there as the designers decided Therefore, Heritage has made had successful years,” Widmer taking care of the youngsters,” their peers for their effort. They to base it on the concept of rain the switch to Scholastic compe- explained. “If they have lim- said Widmer. “Another thing deserve it.” and sunshine. It takes place tition, which was introduced to ited personnel or budgets, it’s about young groups is that they Starting the grilling season strong Madison Castleman Clubs Editor The grillers started the football season off right in beach attire. Although the Patriots came up short of They are burger-eating, foot- the win, the grillers kept on cheering loud and proud. ball-loving, true Americans. The boys of fall are storming the triot himself, to do the ALS ice football team. It was a good start field, and that means that the bucket challenge. This trend has to the season despite the loss. Gridiron Grillers are at it again. had much publicity lately. The The Patriots fought hard until The Grillers have always made fire department even came out the end, but came up short with the football season extra special and provided some chilly water a score of 21-31. for the student section, and this for the challenge. The Grillers make every foot- year they will do the same. Junior Kortney Castleman ball game fun and exciting. The Grillers are like none said, “I really enjoyed doing the Please come out to enjoy and other. As it has been in recent ice bucket challenge, because it support the football team this years, the theme of August 15’s was for a good cause and it was season. The first Grillers section game against the New Haven also tons of fun having the fire was definitely a success, with Bulldogs was beach night. Stu- department come out to help us much more excitement to come. dents wore Hawaiian shirts and out.” For more information and pic- leis to feed into the festivities. Our senior Grillers, Jake Van- tures, visit the Heritage athlet- Many students enjoy the beach Horn, Adam Oberley, and Jake ics website. Castleman, nominated the Leo, theme because it is like a taste Right: The Gridiron Grillers of summer. Bellmont, and Woodlan student The previous years have been sections to do the ALS Ice Buck- student section cheers for the pretty exciting, but this year was et challenge as well. boys of fall as they take on the one for the books. There was an VanHorn said, “It was a lot of New Haven Bulldogs on Friday, extra twist on the night’s tropical fun and it was for a good cause.” August 22. Though Heritage festivities. The Gridiron Grillers After the pregame fun, the was defeated in the game, the were challenged by K105’s Dude grillers stormed the stands to enthusiasm of the fans did not Walker, a former Heritage pa- cheer loud and proud for the falter. Photo by Makalah Krick Fun in the Sun Every year, students across the world look forward to summer break. It is a time when we feel free. A time filled with laughter and memories with friends. Though all of us may anticipate summer, each person chooses to spend the limited time differently. Let’s take a look at the different activities some of the people around Heritage did this summer...

A portion of the students chose to volunteer some of their precious time. The Oasis and Emmanuel Soest youth groups traveled to Florida for a week this summer, where they did community service at Habitat for Humanity and the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse, which is one of the oldest standing lighthouses in America! They also attended a Higher Things Conference (a conference for Lutheran teens) at the University of Florida. They had a little fun on the trip, as well. For a few days they were able to spend time on the beach and in the beautiful town of St. Augustine. Heath Selking (11) is very glad he went on the trip. “I developed a deeper connection with the people on the trip, and it brought us closer to God while helping people around us.”

A summer trip seems to be a common occurrence Mr. Norwood traveled the country this summer, visiting six different states, among students. Hannah Rothenbush (12) including Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Minnesota. experienced a particularly unique summer vacation When Mr. Norwood isn’t teaching, he works as a traveling evangelist. He visits this year. She flew to Colorado with a friend’s family, multiple churches around the country to preach. He brought his family with who has an adopted child from Cambodia, to attend him on his adventures this summer, and they enjoyed seeing such a variety a Cambodian Heritage Camp for three days. At this of cities. Mr. Norwood enjoys wearing unique college hats that are local to camp, she learned about the Cambodian New Year whatever town he visits. “In the words of Frank Sinatra, ‘I did it my way,’” and tasted some popular Cambodian cuisine. She he said about his busy summer. He loved the heat in Shelby, Mississippi, says that the trip was not only educational, but but “the mosquitoes were the size of rats”, he says. Inkly, Mississippi was also lots of fun. She went white water rafting and colder, but very beautiful. He and his family enjoyed experiencing the even jumped off a 26 foot cliff above the Colorado various foods, cultures, and dialects, not to mention the local attractions. River. “It was awesome!” she said. It was very They saw things such as a Twins game, a civil rights museum, the Mall of strange for her and her friend to be the minority. America, a zoo and an aquarium. “When I do summer, I do it big,” he said.

For some, the best part of summer was being reunited with friends or family that they haven’t seen in a while due to them being away at college or with the military. Seniors Jaden Buckmaster and Katelyn Stine flew to San Antonio, Texas to visit graduate Clay Buckmaster, who left four days after graduation to join the air force. They got to go on base and watch the coin ceremony in the blazing heat. At first, they had to watch him run past but could not talk to him. Afterwards, they all ran up and hugged him and eventually took him home. Jaden said, “It was awesome to see how much my brother has accomplished after high school and grown up to make his own decisions, but I was glad to have him back.”

The studious Megan Heimann (11) put her brain to work over the summer Those in sports put many hours into practices when she attended Tech Camp at IPFW and Ivy Tech. Megan and the other 19 and conditioning. The volleyball team had their students who attended had to be nominated by their teachers for the event. They annual summer boot camp again this year. They were split up into four teams and competed with each other in competitions participated in three days of conditioning, drills, and over the span of a week. They gained points each day when they went to the competitions. One day, they were split up in teams locations of the program’s main sponsors and solved problems, which they and dressed up according to different themes. presented in front of a small panel of judges. Megan’s team gained the most Kyleigh Moreno (9) said this was her favorite part. points overall, and also won the shark tank, where they had to create a business “My team was the beach babes. Another team proposal for 21 judges, who chose the most realistically possible design. Her dressed up as aliens. It was cool.” She thought team’s idea for an interactive art store called Helping Hands Art Center is the camp was a fun time to learn about volleyball actually being used, along with an app they created. At the camp, she “learned and bond with the rest of the team. Monica Scott problem solving skills, how to use technology, what businesses are looking for (10) said about the event, “It was a lot of work in the future, and that it is harder to start a business than you would think.” but it really paid off overall. I’m glad I went.”

The marching band had a successful Band Camp this summer, where they learned two thirds of their entire show over the span of two weeks. It was the hardest part of their season, but also the part when they accomplished the most. They practiced from eight A.M. to four P.M. each day. The first four hours of the day consisted of marching, while during the last three they played their instruments. There seemed to be two emotions at the camp: totally energetic or completely exhausted. The band moms helped renew their energy by providing good food. Nathaniel Hess (11) said, “If you can make it through band camp, you can pretty much make it through anything else.” However, despite all of the hard work, they found time to have fun. Mrs. Elrod’s 2nd Grade Class

My favorite part is... “I like the lockers.” -Jacob “I like the lockers and I like how both of my “Kickball!” -James parents are in the same building.” -Audrey

“I like the new playground.” -Aaron “The gym.” -Joe “Our favorite part is the lockers!’ “I like everything,” -Landon -Aaron and Anna “I like the playground and how big “I like the new playground.” the cafeteria is.” -Rylan - Ryan “I like the new playground.” - Olivia “I like the smart board.” -Xavien “I like the new school because it has an upstairs.” - Gino “My favorite is the gym because it has a cafeteria.”- America 6 “Everything!” - Laura students “That they have a new playground.” - Heidi want to go back “I like that we are connected to the high school because my sister is there.” -Ti’Maryia 22 students like the new “Eating in the new cafeteria.” -Alysa 20 students school “The new twisty thing in were excited the playground.” -Aubree to come

“I like the lockers.” - Avion

“The gym.” - Morgan

“The spinner in the playground.” - Raymond 9 students Photo by Cody Thompson were scared

Photo by Cody Thompson Some athletes lift weights, others lift people Stephanie Larson Though many do not classify cheerleading as a sport, some believe that its regulations and Staff Writer physical demands show otherwise. There has been an ongoing de- Out of 62 people, 40 of them called sports, and we do just able to do more and lift more teachers have said that it all de- bate about whether cheerlead- said yes, it is a sport, and 22 said as much, if not more, than the than most other sports players.” pends whether they compete. ing is or is not a sport. Our high no. other so-called sport teams. Obviously, cheerleaders have Some believe that if there are no school cheer team has done a lot Senior Marissa Ellsworth said, Football players don’t do half a large say on whether it is a competitions, then they’re not of work. They do stunts, cheers, “Yes, cheerleading is a sport. the stuff we do. We do many dif- sport or not. trying hard to be as good as the flips, triple back handsprings, We do just as much as the other ferent activities and exercises. Nicole Rothgeb (10) said, “Yes, cheer teams around the world and countless other activities. sports, and are at equal or more We do just as much as any other it is a sport. If it wasn’t then why that do compete. They do a lot of work and exer- risk of injuries. It is definitely a sport… We have to be more fo- do we have to follow the same There is more to cheerleading cises to become capable of all of sport.” cused and particular in the stuff rules as the football players? then many people think. this. They have the same rules Holly Bradtmueller (10) said, we do, because if we make a Cheerleading is a sport: you can Alexis Musselman (12) said, “It any sport has, and they also re- “It’s a sport because we get just mistake, then almost everyone’s be injured while participating.” could go either way. It could be ceive physicals. as many injuries as other so- safety is at risk. We have to be However, some students and no, but it could be yes.” Heritage sports go digital Kortney Castleman Staff Writer ten by students because it gives it a different perspective than if One exciting new addition to an adult wrote the stories,” says the Heritage athletic depart- junior Madison Castleman. ment this school year is the new There is also a Heritage Ath- athletic website. The stories on letics Twitter account that was this website are all written by started last school year. The ac- students and all photos are tak- count gives updates on athletic en by students. On the website, events and reminders of upcom- on can find high school sports ing events. schedules, middle school sports The Heritage Athletics Face- schedules, and athletic forms. book page also displays sports Examples of stories on the web- stories. site are stories on all the football You can check out the website games we’ve played this year. at www.heritageathletics.net. “I think it’s great that we have Also, follow the Heritage Ath- added a website this year to keep letics Twitter account @heri- us up to date on all the Heritage tagepride and like the Facebook sports. I also like that it is writ- page, Heritage Patriots. Patriot pitcher decides to play with IU Ryan Gregory presented, I fell in love with the The Hoosiers have had a good Sports Editor university. Everything from the amount of success in recent coaching staff to the education years. In both 2013 and 2014, to the outstanding baseball they won their conference Southpaw pitcher Andrew program; I loved it all.” tournament, the conference Saalfrank (11) is possibly one of Saalfrank still has two more championship, and have NCAA the best athletes to ever walk the seasons of high school eligibility tournament berths. In the halls of Heritage High School . left, and hopes to dominate the tough conference of the Big His combination of velocity, conference and possibly the Ten, the Hoosiers have had control, and speed makes him state. Last season, the Heritage success against both conference one of the most feared pitchers baseball team suffered a tough and non-conference opponents. in the state. He travels the loss to the Norwell Knights in Saalfrank is joining an already Midwest with various teams, a hard fought sectional game. successful program, and hopes showcasing his talents and The pain of this loss has only to be a positive addition to the abilities. His showcases have fueled Saalfrank, who vows to pitching staff. paid off. As only a junior in high help his team reach the pinnacle He is also looking forward to school, he has committed to of high school athletics: a state playing some of the best players Indiana University to pitch for title. Winning state looks great in the game, saying, “It should the baseball team. on any college resume. When be a solid challenge. Some Saalfrank stated, “After my Saalfrank does leave for college batters are at the top of their visit to IU, visiting with the after his senior season, he will position, so it will be interesting new staff and new atmosphere be entering a storied program. pitching against them.”

Andrew Saalfrank winds up his Photo by Andrea Mourey Leftback Morgan Little (12) watches as Jessica Dodane (9) digs a free ball pitch, eyeing the from the opposing team. batter 60 feet and 6 inches away Dodane: Little Libero from him. He has Kortney Castleman ferent not being with my normal been doing so for Staff Writer friends all the time, but I like ev- eryone on the team and every- approximately As an exciting new volleyball one is fun to be around.” eight years, and season is beginning, it is espe- When asked who her biggest all that practice cially exhilarating for the single role models on the team were, freshman on the varsity team. Jessica responded, “Kendall has finally started 4’ 11” libero, Jessica Dodane, is Knapke, because she went to to pay off. Interest nervous yet thrilled for the sea- my same grade school so I’ve al- from colleges and son. ways looked up to her, and Jes- many victories “I’m most excited to play sica Franke, because she is such against Dwenger, Leo, and Car- a good leader.” have been some roll. I think that we will be able Although Jessica is already re- of the spoils of his to beat them if we work together ally enjoying the season, there’s endeavor. as a team,” says Dodane. a lot of pressure on her as a libe- Being one of the only two ro. “Before we play each game, I get a little nervous. But once I underclassmen on the varsity Photo by Jessica Franke team, she is new to spending get out there and get going, the time with older girls. “It’s dif- nerves disappear.” Friday, August 22 was the first football game of the season for the Heritage Patriots, against the New Haven Bulldogs. It was also beach night for the Gridiron Grillers. Below are some photos that capture the festivities...

Photos and collage by Jenna Niemeyer

“If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball.”- Hannah Beckman (12).

“If there’s anything I can count on every day, it’s that @CastleROCKIN_22 will have a snap story farming.” - Amy Griebel (12).

“Heritage Grillers has no chill #nochill.”- Lillie Castleman (11).

“Not too optimistic at all for the in-school part of the school year.”- Harry Smith (10).

“Beyonce is my girl.”- Daisy Beauchot (12).

“2% and our power’s out... why do bad things happen to good people?”- Adam Oberley (12.)

“And on the second day, God made Starbucks.”- Makalah Krick (11).

“Beach night was so hype! #fridaynightlights.”- Jessica Dodane (9).

“Nothing like sitting in the tractor cab and letting classic rock pollute the mind.”- Jake Castleman (12).

“Judgement is the biggest restriction on individuality.”- Jerome Lechleitner (9).

“I just applied to college. What is life.”- Katelyn Stine (12). Opinion Shoe of Praise should be shared by all, not just athletes the week Cody Thompson Editor in Chief Mr. Sneakerhead takes commitment, hard work, of high school is to receive an cheerleading competitions? Staff Writer There is the captain of the time, and sacrifice. The purpose education. Yes, sports can be Why do sports command such a football team, the all-star of my writing is to establish fun, and they teach teamwork, demanding respect when there player on the basketball the fact that they are in no way but the fundamental reason are so many other groups that Name: KD7 “Easy Money” team, and the unbelievable better than any other student in that we come to school every deserve just as much? Just to pitcher on the baseball team. any other circumstance. The all day is to eventually receive that list a few: choir, band, art club, Release Date: September 6, There is no doubt that these star athlete has just as much to diploma and make our lives the FFA, and so many others. 2014 positions are impressive; there contribute as any other student. greatest they can be. A method to alleviate this is no uncertainty that they There are so many students Not everyone is proficient at ongoing and ignored problem Color-way: Mystic Green/ required much work in order that come to school with the a sport. I am one of the most is to not diminish the amount White/Bright Mango to achieve. However, the glory intention of suffering through uncoordinated people that I of glory that athletes receive, and veneration for athletes it, getting their work done, and have ever met. Sports have because, as I said, they do Price: $150.00 seems endless in the high doing their best. Where is the never been my strong suit deserve it. The way to remedy school atmosphere. Student admiration for these students? (freshman P.E. was a disaster), this issue is to give the other athletes are typically what are Those students who put in the and I know it is the same for groups of students an equal Sneaker Review: considered to be the “popular” work and always accomplish many other people. There are amount of praise. Congratulate kids in school. The younger what they can. plenty of students that are more the band students when they NBA superstar Kevin Durant students admire them, and This was, to me, brought to focused on academics than win awards (they do actually of the Oklahoma City Thunder, their peers envy them. Why are light when the football team athletics, and I believe that go to competitions and they currently sponsored by Nike, student athletes viewed with was permitted to lead the line they should be treated with an do actually win things). Do the decided he wanted a shoe to such esteem and prestige? in the cafeteria. That sense of equal level of respect. Where same for the choir, and do not be made that is not only com- I want to stress that in no way inferiority to the athletic teams are the cheerleaders for the neglect newspaper members fortable to play in, but stylish am I bashing student athletics lingered over me, and I am sure students taking AP Calculus, when a well done issue comes as well. The inside of this shoe or athletes. I understand that it many others in the room, as we or Advanced Composition? out. Cheer on the students who is made with a gel padding to requires an unbelievable amount saw the red and white jerseys Where are the cheering sections are going to take a difficult test; make it more comfortable for of work to do what they do. It sauntering past. The purpose for the Marching band and it happens when the football athletes to play in. players enter the field, so why is The strap over the top of the this any different? Make people shoe is made to tighten the fit feel good. Make them feel like when playing, or for style, to they matter, because they do. make the shoe stick out more. A person doesn’t have to be the This is a very exclusive color- quarterback of the football team way (the colors of the shoe) that to be told that they are doing a is hardly seen on any other pair great job. of shoes. This sneaker is mainly covered with a mystic green with a white outline. The bright Student athletes are the heroes of mango coloring, which is a very high school, and other students smooth orange, is made to set look on them from afar as they off the whole design. receive their praise. It seems as if This shoe is one to look out an ordinary student is passed over, for in local malls, schools, and throughout the city. There has or ignored, when in the presence of been no exact projection regard- an athlete. These athletes deserve ing how many of these shoes will all of the admiration they receive, be made, so as of now, it is up but other students deserve some to estimation. A few other col- as well. or-ways of the KD7 have been created such as the “Team USA” Photo by Cody Thompson and “Global Games” color- ways. After every pair of the “KD7 Easy Money” is sold, resellers can sell them for $200 because of how exclusive they will be- Weekly grade reports to replace midterms come. Shoe websites such as kicksonfire.com and sneak- Megan Baeumler including junior high. That’s a parents look at my grades to see next week? What is the point ernews.com expect this shoe to Staff Writer sizable amount of emails, and if I am doing well in my classes. of sending out student’s grades be one of the hottest and most a bunch of time is going to be If I am not, they tell me. There if they didn’t change? At least sold sneakers of 2014. A lot of We all remember midterms, spent sending them all out to is an upside to sending out the send out the weekly terms if the people will say $150 for a pair right? Well, for those who parents. What if some parents weekly grade reports by email student’s grade drastically falls, of shoes is expensive, but ac- don’t, they are the grade reports don’t have an email address or though. If parents don’t have like from an A to a C, but it will cording to sneaker collectors’ distributed in the middle of the internet access? What are they an RDS account or forgot their help in keeping parents up to opinions, it is worth the money. school term, hence the name going to do then? code then they could still see date. People will wait in lines up to midterm. However, that might What about RDS? That their child’s grades. I think it would be in our best two to three hours just to buy change this year. Instead of resource was created for parents Angel Winchester (12) brought interest if we continue using them. Also, people may buy two midterms, students may receive to check grades whenever they up the point that “teachers don’t midterms instead of changing or three pairs at a time just to weekly grade reports. That want. Isn’t that the point of always update their grades to weekly terms. All in all, the make more money. These shoes means that, at the end of each parents having a code? Maybe weekly and that they should idea of weekly reports is a bit are on the radar for sure. Will week, teachers will send out some parents already check wait to send out grades for two extensive and extreme. Why put you be buying the KD7 “Easy grades. their child’s grades once a week, weeks instead of every week.” forth all that extra time to send Money”? Heritage High School so the whole purpose of weekly Also, what if a student’s grade out grade reports weekly, when currently has 811 students, reports is lost. I know my doesn’t change at the end of the midterms worked just fine.

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