The Lightning Bolt “Bringing the Thunder to Chancellor Since 1988”

The Lightning Bolt “Bringing the Thunder to Chancellor since 1988”

Chancellor High School 6300 Harrision Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407

Volume 28 March Issue 6 2016

1 March 2016 forensics team success Congratulations to the Drama department’s Forensics Team for the success they had at Regionals! Seven students are moving on to the States competition held on April 2nd. Taylor Noll finished first in her category. Finishing second in their categories are Taylor Patzman and Jeanie Wagnon. Fin- ishing third in their categories are Andres Fontan, Olivia Royster, Abby Nichols, and Margo We- ber. Tion Edmunds, Emma Masaitis, and Stephen Leprino were chosen as alternates for finishing fourth. Congratulations to everyone who placed, as well as everyone who participated.

Photo Courtesy of Taylor Patzman Chancellor’s entire Forensics Team poses for a picture. Taylor Noll, Michael Demayo, Zoe Garrick, Jeanie Wagnon, Andres Fontan, Taylor Patzman, Austin Seipp, Olivia Royster, Abby Nichols, Margo Weber, Lily Church, Tion Edmunds, Stephen Leprino, Megan Garrick, Ally Ruiz, Sierra Brooks.

Photo Courtesy of Taylor Patzman The seven Chancellor students who placed first, second, or third in their category. Margo Weber, Taylor Patzman, Jeanie Wagnon, Andres Fontan, Taylor Noll, Olivia Royster, Abby Nichols.

March 2016 2 News doing just that, so stay tuned! on track and graduate. Editorial Taking a moment to address If you are interested on what is the seniors, graduation is ap- currently going on in the school, Follow us on proaching in just a few short read this issue of The Lightning instagram months and we as a class need Bolt. March hosts the positive- to step up our game. Many se- ly green holiday, St. Patrick’s Mrs. Gattie @CHHS_TLB_ niors are not on track to gradu- Day! See all things St. Patty’s Adviser By Jordan Pearson ate, setting Chancellor up for a day throughout the paper, like Editor-in-Chief large repeat percentage as well a Battlefield on whether you Jordan Pearson Chargers, we have about three as a large drop out percentage. I should get pinched if not wear- Editor-in-Chief months of school left, and at just have to say that WE STILL ing green or not in the Op-Ed this point school is all about HAVE TIME! For some it will section, and a St. Patrick’s day us just MARCHing along… See take more work than others, but word search in the Features sec- Kaitlyn o’gorman what I did there? That was bad, if your grades are not up to par, tion. Check out the Sports and Senior News Editor but I promise, TLB is working seek help! Talk to your teachers,. News updates to stay current on some great things for the end They as well as your counselors, with the athletic competitions peers, and parents, are there to in the school. ashley ragonese of the year! Trying new things Junior News Editor is always, well almost always, a help. It is always possible to im- We hope you enjoy this is- good decision, and we plan on prove. With hard work and de- sue of The Lightning Bolt, and termination, you can get back March on! matthew sanders Senior Sports Editor Contents emma haus News Junior Sports Editor Pickren & Garfield Retire...... pg 4-5 josef jazvic Sports Senior Features Editor Athlete of the Month ...... pg 10 Op-ed Raelyn slaughter Junior Features Editor AP Spanish Students Share Their Stories...... pg 11-13 Features Rachel thompson German Exchange Student Profile...... pg 22 Senior Op-Ed Editor Myah hidalgo Junior Op-Ed Editor laura sullivan Social Media

Find Rodney on the cover The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Light- ning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the Rodney is hidden somewhere in this newspaper! If you newspaper is to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an estab- Chancellor’s representa- lished open forum for the student body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to adhere to the journalism find him, circle him, then cut out that page and this slip code of ethics as set by the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma tives in the states track Delta Chi. The code states that a journalist can not accept gifts, favors or with your information on it. Lastly, turn the sheet in to the privileges that could compromise their integrity. All material published competition were David will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulat- “Bolt Box” in the library to be entered to ing to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is comprised of all newspaper staff members will determine the Moore, Kia Rivers, and priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advi- win an awesome prize! sor serves to give students a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student Chris Greene. Chris and editors will decide the material to be published. In accordance with community standards, profanity will not appear in the publication. Students David were ranked #1 are free to express an opinion on matters of public interests under the, Name:______“fair comment rule.” Under this rule, the student has the right to intel- ligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion and #2 tripple jumpers in of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and administration of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered from both the 4A state division. The points of view. School news, as well as local, national and international A4 Class: ______events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All let- cover and Nationals picu- ters must be signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the right to edit letters to comply with journalistic tres are courtesy of Coach standards. Anonymous letters will not be published. This is your school, Grade:______help improve it through your opinions, praises, and constructive criti- cisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring about Kristen Jones. change. Our ultimate goal is to print the truth and with your help we

Bolt Design by Natalie Wilson Natalie by Bolt Design can reach this goal. News 3 March 2016 news section Peace Out Pickren Superstar Jett-Brown By Emma Haus By Danielle Gray Junior Sports Feautures Editor skills and travel around the Staff-Reporter “I will miss the camaraderie- Kristy Jett-Brown is the Chan- viting personality. She does there's a lot of fun people here world to places like Canada. have the knowledge for almost Pickren is excited to be involved cellor librarian and has recently that I've enjoyed doing things received the Spotsylvania Su- anything you could ask. She with!” states Ms. Pickren, librar- with a campaign with a certain does have the patience of Job. female candidate for President. perstar award. This award is giv- ian at Chancellor High. “I plan en to remarkable staff members Who is this person who excels in to stay in touch with friends She also is excited to be spend- all aspects of her work? It’s our ing more time with her grand- who deserve every accolade for that I have made.” routinely surpassing their job very own Superwoman, Kristy Pickren is a familiar face who kids and conduct some volun- Jett-Brown, one of our school teer work. description, and playing such greets everyone when students an active role in helping schools librarians and - without a doubt make their way to the library Pickren’s favorite part about - one of the caped crusaders of her job over the years has been surpass their goals. every day. After 15 years of hard “She doesn’t wear a cape, she Chancellor High!” work and dedication, Pickren’s getting to know the students Jett-Brown has helped us all who come to the library regu- doesn’t have exo-genes created retirement will be a change the by Superman, she doesn’t have in more ways than one. She whole school must endure. larly. She enjoys talking to them has helped us find our favor- about their classes and helping an “S” plastered on her chest, “When I was sponsoring a Dou- and she’s not a fictional charac- ite books, understand how to ble Dutch team, the students them with their work. do our research and how to do Pickren’s kind face and dedi- ter. BUT … she does have a lot grabbed the ropes and made me of energy,” states Chancellor’s much more. get in,” states Pickren recalling cation to the students will be Jett-Brown is truly an asset missed terribly throughout principal Jackie Bass-Fortune. one of her favorite memories at “She does have a warm and in- to the Chancellor High School Chancellor. Chancellor High. However, we, family. “After two failed attempts to as a student body, wish her a jump, I finally got to jump for heart-warming farewell and the about 30 seconds! The students best of luck as she starts a new went crazy!” The Double Dutch chapter in her life. event was part of the 2009 fall I have to say I enjoyed “hall- school pep rally. “The rest is his- duty” between classes the most! tory- it's on YouTube entitled It was always a chance to see "Ms. Pickren's Moment," states what the latest trend in fash- Pickren. ion is, or what the latest in hair When asked about her reasons styles is! for retiring she simply said, I love the energy theyhave. “Hey, it’s time!” She plans to I will miss seeing them every day!” work on her French language Forensics Moves Forward Congratulations to the Chancel- categories. Andres Fontan, Olivia lor Forensics team. We have seven Royster, Abby Nichols, and Margo students moving on to the State Weber each placed third. Tion competition held April 2. Taylor Edmonds, Emma Masaitis, and Noll finished first in her cat- Stephen Loprieno were chosen egory. Jeanie Wagnon and Taylor as alternates by finishing fourth. Patzman finished second in their Congratulations to all of the students headed to States!

Photo By Lily Church

March 2016 4 News news March Movie Line-Up Parting sUCH SWEET SORROW By Ashley Ragonese Junior News Editor their neighborhood and barber- April is a great month for mov- shop back together. ies! With all the rain that comes The Meddler: The Meddler with this springtime month it starring Megalyn Echikunwoke, will be the perfect time to stay Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, and dry at the theaters to see these Susan Sarandon will be in the- new movies. aters on April 22nd. This story God’s Not Dead 2: This PG rat- follows a recently divorced ed sequel will be out in theaters mother who follows her daugh- on April 1st. It is the story of a ter to Los Angeles to start a new high school teacher who makes life . a statement about Jesus in one Keanu: In this comedy, which of her classes which causes a has not yet been rated, a couple Photo By Lily Church By Raelyn Slaughter developed with my colleagues.” massive amount of controversy of friends have a problem: their Junior Features Editor Garfield is looking forward to with the public. cat is stolen and as they scheme “I worked cleaning rooms at a reading into the wee hours of the Barbershop: The Next Cut: Ten to solve this problem they come hotel when I was in high school, morning, developing a straw bale years ago was the last Barber- up with the idea to retrieve the moved to being a cook in a deli garden, and taking advantage of shop movie featuring Calvin cat by posing to be delinquents. and manning the cash register at the opportunities that free time A Beautiful Planet: For all of a small grocery before I began my and his crew and in this sequel will afford her. there are some exciting addi- those who love learning about teaching career, stated Mrs. Terry Garfield. “I taught for three years “My favorite memory would be tions to the cast even world fa- our mysterious planet there will escaping out the back doors of mous stars like Nicki Minaj! The be a movie coming out that will at Courtland High School.” Garfield, one of Chancellor’s the building during the teacher movie will premiere on April explore the earth and beyond work week before this school 15th and will show an PG-13 au- from a beautiful outer space English teachers, has been working at Chancellor since it first ever opened. We had a gas leak dience the story of Calvin and view. This movie will be out in opened, and is planning to retire that had filled the auditorium; the crew getting together to get theaters on April 29th. this year. we were told to leave the premis- “Being an English teacher chose es, but we weren’t told why. Two me. I got a chalkboard and box of us went back to our rooms to Marianna Smith Wins of chalk for Christmas one year get keys and purses. We real- when I was quite young, and the ized the seriousness of the situa- rest is history as they say,” stated tion when a construction worker Superintendent Award Garfield via e-mail. “As an avid ran through the hall yelling for reader, teaching English was a us to get out. We left by why of given.” the nearest doors, meaning we Garfield has taught Creative went out of the back of the build- Writing, English 10, English 12, ing. The middle school had not and AP Literature and Compo- been built, so we came around sition. “Eleventh grade English the building from that direction is the only one I haven’t taught,” and straight into the overwhelm- stated Garfield. “I want to leave ing smell of gas. It was quite a behind the frustrations that come frightening moment. It definitely with a society that is slowly turn- taught me to take my purse with ing away from a love of literature, me to meetings. Then you have but for a legacy I want to leave the “where- were- you- when” behind my love and passion for moments such as the earthquake the power of the written word.” or 9/11. Big moments and little When Garfield leaves Chancel- ones, when we pulled together as lor she is planning a brief trip a team, as a family, are my favor- to celebrate with her family. “It ites,” stated Garfield. won’t become real for me until Garfield will miss seeing the September when my husband lights go on in the eyes of her and daughter go back to teach- students when they understand ing,” stated Garfield. “The best something new, or have a new thing that has come out of work- understanding of something old. ing here beyond knowing that “I will miss the camaraderie of Photo By Lily Church I have had a positive impact on the English Department,” Gar- Marianna Smith was awarded the Superintendent’s Award. Her artwork those I have taught, I would have field muses. “They are my family is hanging in Dr. Baker’s office for the month. to say is the friendships I have in a very real sense.” News 5 March 2016 news Addair On Top By Jordan Pearson Editor-In-Chief sees the winter color guard and the ice bucket challenge, and “He made me realize “At first it was mostly disbe- winter drum line. seeing their expressions when lief,” stated Band Director Mr. “I am one of the lucky few they perform and when all of that band isn’t only Addair, 2016 Teacher of the Year teachers that get to have the their hard work pays off. Lately, about the music; it is Award recipient. same students over a four-year though, the most amazing thing The Teacher of the Year award period,” stated Addair. “My fa- to him is seeing his students get about the people, and has the entire faculty on the vorite thing is watching the accepted into college. how they become edge of their seats, wondering progression from the insecure, “I take a step back and reflect,” if it will be them this year. Ad- fearful student who walks in Addair states. “It makes me so amazing human be- dair was approached by Mrs. as a freshman, to the confident proud to see the amazing young ings just from being Bass-Fortune and was given a leader who walks out as a se- adults they have become since ton of paperwork to fill out. He nior.” Addair achieves all of this the first time I met them years an active participant muttered a confused statement, because he loves his job. ago.” in band.” and our principal simply stated, Addair has been teaching Mr. Caroll, Addair’s high school that he does wholeheartedly. “Yes.” for 14 years, six years at James band director, is someone Ad- “He’s got pretty good taste in Addair’s disbelief is just his Monroe and Walker Grant dair treasures and calls his idol. donuts, he’s better looking than own however, because Addair Middle School, and eight years “He made me realize that band the chicken man from Toy Story contributes so much to Chan- at Chancellor, and in that time isn’t only about the music; it is 2, and he was awarded teacher cellor. Not only does he teach there have been many memories about the people, and how they of the year for a reason,” stat- Symphonic Band, Concert that he calls his favorites. For become amazing human beings ed Savannah Roberts. Addair Band, Jazz Band, Percussion En- instance, the numerous water just from being an active partici- makes his students laugh and semble, AP Music Theory, and balloon fights at band camp, the pant in band.” His wife Tera, and connects with them, an unfor- Band Class, but he also runs the donations to the Arthritis Foun- his kids Aiden and Lily, are also gettable gift that students will award-winning Lightning Regi- dation to support his daughter, big inspirations for him. They forever cherish. ment Marching Band and over- the day that the entire group did support him and everything Germanna region winners Culture a la Carte all over the area come to walk By Lilly Chruch Staff Reporter around Courtland and inter- “Something that Latin clubs act with the activities set up do every year at Culture a la on and around booths covering Carte is gladiator fights which the downstairs floor. These -ac tivities include crafts, costumes, “Something that Latin dancing, racing, and food tast- clubs do ing. There are also dance per- formances and demonstrations every year at Culture that run on a stage throughout a la Carte is gladiator the whole event. fights which are Many music classes from elementary schools across the really cool” county also come to show off their musical ability. Pieces are are really cool,” said Mr. Leber, memorized and either sung or about the annual Culture a la played by the students on per- Carte Festival. cussion instruments. Culture a la Carte, or C al a C, Food is a very important part is an annual festival to celebrate of culture, not to mention that cultures around the world, es- everyone loves it. Therefore, pecially those that kids in Spot- multiple restaurants and baker- sylvania County Schools learn ies sell international food at C a about. This year was the 8th cel- la C for everyone to enjoy. Also, ebration since the event’s begin- students paint and draw pic- Congratulations to Chancellor’s Germanna Region Winners: ning, and it was held at Court- tures to hand all the wall all over Nikko Tolentino earned the Future Award and completed his term as the the building that reflect differ- Germanna Region Historian, Christian Clark won second place in ac- land on Saturday, March 5th. counting , and Brett Harte won first place in cyber security. Students and families from ent cultures. March 2016 6 News news social studies teacher talks about writing Beloved history teacher Mr. Rudolph speaks to English Teacher Mr. Barber’s Creative Writing class to discuss the process of writing, editing, and publishing books. The teacher told his stories from coming up with the idea of his first novel to releasing his two newest. Interested in reading Rudolph’s new works? His novels Land of the Blue Devils Part 2 of the Days in Parkersburg series and Days of Devo: My Life with a Senior Dog can be found on Amazon.com.

Photo by Savannah Brown

Yearbooks on Sale Now

If you’ve ever purchased a yearbook before, you know how hectic it can get at the end of the school year waiting for a book. Do yourself a favor, order a book now, and save yourself from standing in long lines paying when books are distributed in May. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of your life in high school!

7 March 2016 Sports Section Previews and Wrap-ups Spring Track Preview Baseball Preview Runners Take Your Marks, have really helped. Also, my fel- By Davis Stack least states this year.“ low athletes actually make me Staff Reporter According to Winston, the Baseball is back! Time for Get Set. . . SPRING TRACK work harder and the coaches team plans on doing twice as By Alex Keisling warm weather and getting the give us encouraging feedback better as last year, working on Staff Reporter mitts out. Baseball is a pastime, on how to make us better citi- their strengths and most impor- With the helo of Coach Kristen a sport that has been in Amer- zens and athletes.” tantly, their weaknesses. Every Jones, spring track has begun ica for decades, and Chancellor In practices the long-dis- practice they’re going to try to and the athletes on the team are High School is lucky enough to tance, mid-distance, sprinters, make themselves and the team getting warmed up for a great experience the game. and the throwers are all split as a whole better, hopefully season. With around 100 ath- “Baseball is so fun- is probably up, and do multiple of activities, making it to States. letes on the team this season be- my favorite sport,” says Junior based on what the athletes need The baseball team will be look- tween the boys’ and girls’ teams Jordan Byrd. “When spring time to improve on or what the coach ing forward to everyone coming combined, many of them have comes around I know it’s time wants to do. But before practice out to support them. Varsity seen improvements in their own for baseball.“ starts, the sprinters warm up will be home April 19 against running styles. “We expect to do big things with the mid-distance and the James Monroe at 6pm and JV is “I definitely think that I have this season,” says Nick Win- throwers, and then the long-dis- home April 21 against Caroline gotten faster due to track,” states ston. “This is my senior year, so tance warm up separately. at 6:30pm. Jonathan Pryor, a sophomore, I would love to see us go to at who is running on the track Track’s first meet at home is team for the first time. “All of April 20 against James Monroe. Tennis Preview the hard workouts and condi- They are also home May 4 and By Danielle Gray each other out,” says Alicandro. tioning exercises we have done 11. All meets are at 4pm. Staff Reporter “The coach of the tennis team “The practices run from 4pm is Marla Aste and she is a great to 6pm, and the days when the coach for the team,” says Alican- Winter Track Wrap-up weather is bad, we work in the dro. Marla is doing a great job in By Mary Cate Mosher states Wester. “We were want- weight room,” states Victoria Al- Staff Reporter ing to go up our rivals Louisa practices getting the team ready “This year, we were able to icandro sophomore and fellow County, but we were put in heat for upcoming scrimmages and connect to everybody in a dif- team mate on the Chancellor before them. Our time ended up games. ferent way than we do in out- tennis team. “The actual proce- being the fastest time overall, Boys Tennis is home April 7, door track,” stated Maddison dures consist of the mix of car- and we became regional cham- 14, 19, and 21 at 4pm. Girls Ten- Wester, a junior at Chancellor dio, practicing skills, foot works pions, and we set the meet re- nis will be home April 5, 12, and High School. and games.” cord,” Wester says recalling her 26 at 4pm. Although this is only the sec- “The team is all kind of new favorite memory of the season. ond year winter indoor track to the sport, and so we all help Madalyn Amos, Chauncey is available at Chancellor, the Longman, Trejon Edmonds, team has already made a name Hannah Nichols, Kara Kreiling, for themselves. At conference Ben Ransom, Chris Greene, Da- Ben Ranson broke the school re- vid Moore, Akeila Edwards, Kia cord in pole vault, and the boys Rivers, and Maddison Wester all team was conference champi- made it to states. At states Chris ons. From conference many of Greene qualified for nationals the team members made it to re- and received first overall. gionals. At regionals Kara Kreil- “For next year, I am excited ing broke the school record for about our new potential com- the 3200, Hannah Nichols broke ing to the team,” states Wester. the school record in the 1000, “Having that bond with our and the girls 4x200 team (Mad- close-knit team like we had this dison Wester, Hannah Nichols, year.” As a member of spring Akeila Edwards, and Kia Rivers) outdoor track, as well as many were regional champions and others on the winter team, she won first overall. is excited to see what the spring “My favorite memory was be- The Chancellor High School Boys Tennis season brings. coming regional champions at Team huddles as they have regionals for the 4x200 relay,” a pep talk before their match.

March 2016 8 Sports spring Previews Continued Chancellor Boys’ Soccer line-ups and Schedule Varsity 12th grade: George Banko Jermaine Birriel Robert Bunting Jimmy Caras Austin Duke Samuel Frields Ryan Mikesh Valente Perez Nick Peterson CJ Rhan Matt Sanders Gabriel Soriano Frank Vega Chris Villatoro Connor Williams

11th grade: Chris Escobar Chris Jimenez Kris Kokoneshi Ruben Niamien

10th grade: Herson Benitez Nico Vega J.V. 10th grade: Kwesi Abban Diego Arias Daniel Garcia Hunter Gardner Daniel Graves Rafael Guia Chris Irby Vladimir Perez Angel Sierra-Hernandez Diamond Divas 9th grade: Julian Barbosa D’Marco Cabrera Eli Carr Andres Correa Travis Giraldi Alejandro Gonzalez Mike Kreider Jake Peterson Josh Rasure Josh Reid Cole Taylor Anderson Vasquez Clayton Wheeler Varsity Softball will be home April 4, 6, 13, 19, 26, and 28 at 4:30pm. JV Softball will be home April 11, 14, 21 at 4pm. 9 March 2016 Sports Athlete Of The Month Athlete Profile Name: Rachel to get a good education and be able to do a job that I love in the Arnold future. My third would be soccer or staying active. I like to exercise and stay in shape. The Grade: Junior fourth is music and writing, which is something I really enjoy aside from soccer. Last but Sport: Softball not least is my friends and family. I care about them all a lot.” Haus explains. Position: 1st and Something Haus didn’t include Photo by Raelyn Slaughter 3rd baseman in her top five priorities but she is very passionate about is her Arnold Aims for Success work but it pays off in the end,” band, Indenial. Her and four of stated Arnold. “The challenges her closest friends, Katie, Ally, in Softball you face in playing any sports Alexa, and Carrissa, started the By Raelyn Slaughter is getting home late on school Junior Op-Ed Editor cover band in eighth grade at nights. It can be a challenge to “I choose to play softball be- Carrissa’s birthday party. Since get my homework done, but if Photo by Emma Haus cause I have been playing it for By Lilly Church then they have posted multiple you work hard you can succeed about 7 years now and it is so Staff Reporter Youtube videos of themselves in anything.” much fun to me,” stated Arnold. “I've played soccer for about covering popular songs, and One of the most important Rachel Arnold, a junior at eight years. I played on Parks they even performed in this things when playing any sport is Chancellor, has been playing on & Rec teams from second grade year’s Chancellor Variety Show. having dedication. “If you don't Chancellor’s softball team since to seventh grade. I started FFC “My other hobbies include have dedication then what is the her freshman year. Playing soft- Classic in eighth grade and also reading and binge watching point of playing? That's a rough ball has helped her open up to did both years of middle school The Flash on Netflix. I like to statement but it is true,” states many people that she didn’t soccer for Chancellor Middle play guitar, bass and piano, and Arnold. know and widened her horizon. School. Now I'm on Chancel- write. I also like to bake because Arnold enjoys playing softball “My favorite thing about play- lor High School's Junior Var- then I can eat it when it's done so much that she has considered ing for the softball team is hav- sity soccer team!”, stated Holly and I love food,” says Haus. coaching after high school. ing a team to work with,” stated Haus, a freshman here at Chan- Haus plans to attend college “I would recommend anyone Arnold. “I have always loved the cellor High School. Holly is an after high school. She hopes to to playing any and all types of sport because of the activity and avid soccer player, an excep- play soccer for the rest of high sports. Playing a sport is such a overall enjoyment of it. The best tional scholar, and a devoted school and into high school. She fun experience and if you don't thing that has come out of play- Christian. says she can’t imagine not play- like it in the end then you don’t ing this year is the experience. “My top five priorities would ing soccer and doesn’t plan on have to play,” states Arnold. The experience is everything start with my faith. I am a Chris- stopping any time soon. in high school. You are in high Her motto for the year is be pa- tian, and God does come first. school for the experience.” tient, positive, and don't let any- Second would be school. I want Arnold's advice to fellow stu- one tell you that you can't chase dents at Chancellor would be to dreams. THanks to OUr loyal never give up. “Softball is a lot of best in the field Supporters! By Mr. Bryant Girls Soccer Coach Massaponax and Eastern View. Early in the season, both JV They have a very tough out of Tyler Jacobs and Varsity Girls Soccer teams conference schedule which will have been very successful. The prepare them for conference JV team is 1-0-1 overall and 1-0 and regional play this year. Team Manuel Karate in the conference after beating Girls’ JV and Varsity Soccer is Eastern View 3-1. The Varsity home April 5, 14, 21 at 5:30pm team has started their season and 7pm respectively. Nancy & Allen Kenny 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference after impressive wins over Captain C.A. Kenny March 2016 10 op-ed section Recomendaciones para es- A punto de acabar tudiar una lengua Finally about to finish school Recommendations for studying a language Por Alia Chaudhry Por Michael D. Vázquez Finalmente, los seniors estamos a punto de Es- Para todos los nuevos estudiantes que van entrar terminar y empezamos a darnos cuenta que no a Español 1, yo les recomendaría que siempre vayan vamos a volver el próximo año. La mayoría de tos artículos a clase y que no anden faltando, porque si no van n o s o t r o s tenemos emociones variadas. han sido escritos por a clase, el trabajo se les acumulará. Y sea lo que Cuando caminamos por el gimnasio por sea, lo tendrán que terminar todo a tiempo, última vez, quizás pensemos en correr al- la clase de Español AP. Los porque en español hay mucha tarea y se hace gunas vueltas, escribir ensayos de cinco estudiantes han redactado muchísimo trabajo. También es muy impor- páginas o calcular integrales. Pero serán tante que no copien del examen de otro las cosas pequeñas las que se quedarán unas líneas sobre un tema de su estudiante, porque pueden terminar con con nosotros: los equipos de fútbol amer- interés. malas consecuencias. Yo lo digo porque he icano, la primera vez que condujimos a la visto a algunos alumnos copiar y los mae- escuela y todas las bromas exclusivas con Estoy super orgullosa de todos stros les quitan el examen y le ponen un nuestros mejores amigos. Esto será lo que ellos cero. El español no es fácil de aprender, hay recordaremos durante años y aunque esté que practicar y practicar. Es un idioma total- terminando, no ha concluido en realidad. mente nuevo y diferente que uno puede domi- Ahora miramos al futuro y lo que nos deparará; -La Señora Del Moral nar. Yo que llegué hasta AP pienso que la clase de y eso es lo que hace el final tan emocionante. No español es muy divertida. Se aprende mucho y se solamente es un final – es nuestro comienzo. hacen cosas interesantes. ¡Espero que todos los estudiantes disfruten y que aprendan mucho español! Consejos para los alumnos Cosas que hacer en Fredericksburg que empiezan What it’s like to live in Fredericksburg? noveno grado Por Susie Diaz Mucha gente que vive en Fredericksburg dice que no hay mucho Tips for students beginning ninth grade que hacer en esta ciudad, que nada es divertido sólo porque es una ciudad pequeña. Sin embargo, yo pienso que hay mucho que hacer en este lugar tan bello. Hay mucha naturaleza que explorar y Por Simon Kutenga muchos lugares que conocer. Por ejemplo, el centro de la ciudad, los Lo más importante de aprender en el comienzo de la se- parques, o el centro comercial. cundaria es cómo gestionar tu tiempo. Entre tareas, vida social y En el centro de la ciudad hay muchos restaurantes buenos como las actividades extracurriculares, el tiempo vuela. También es es- FoodE, Soup & Taco, y Benny’s. Uno de mis favoritos es el café Hy- encial que no te comprometas con muchas cosas y no tengas sufi- perion Espresso ubicado en la calle William. También hay mucha ciente tiempo para dormir. naturaleza bella. Esta el río Rappahannock y Alum Springs, que son Además, el dejar las cosas para mañana no es una buena idea. lugares muy bonitos para pasar tiempo, especialmente en el verano. Posponer las cosas te hace infeliz y el trabajo no suele ser bueno. En el río uno puede nadar, pescar, pasar tiempo con amigos, y hasta Cuando te unes a varios clubes o sociedades de honor, tú creas hay un barco que hace viajes turísticos. Si uno quiere ir de compras, amistades valiosas que posteriormente serán útiles si estás pasán- hay muchas tiendas. Hay un lugar bonito para sentarse que se llama dolo mal con algo o incluso si necesitas transporte a la escuela. Fredericksburg Square, es relajante porque no mucha gente pasa por allí. Además hay un centro comercial con más de cien tiendas y restaurantes. Al lado hay un cine para jugar boliche. En realidad hay muchas cosas divertidas que hacer en Fredericksburg. 11 March 2016 OP-ED ¡Podemos votar! La escuela del gobernador Learning at a high level Chancellor seniors are excited to finally vote! Por C.J. Rhan Por Jordan Rasure La escuela del gobernador es un programa en la escuela pública para los estudiantes de un alto nivel de aprendizaje. Estos estudi- Este año muchas personas del grado doce podrán votar por antes del programa viajan a la escuela de Riverbend donde el pro- primera vez porque tendrán dieciocho años o más. Esto es im- grama central está ubicado. Ellos toman las clases principales en la portante porque hay elecciones presidenciales en noviembre del escuela gobernador y toman las lectivas en Chancellor. El programa 2016 y nosotros vamos a tener el poder de elegir el próximo líder es muy difícil pero las oportunidades de la escuela son magnífi- de nuestro país. Es fácil preocuparse con cosas como las univer- cas. Nosotros viajamos a muchas obras y lugares diferentes para sidades y las notas, pero en realidad lo que debe ocupar nuestras aprender fuera del aula. Mi viaje favorito fue a una cueva natural mentes son las elecciones del hombre o la mujer que va a guiar porque no había luz o escaleras. Fue una experiencia muy memo- nuestra nación. Por este motivo, yo le animo a prestar atención a rable. Aunque hay mucha tarea para la escuela del gobernador, las las campañas de los candidatos a fin de que usted pueda hacer un oportunidades y relaciones que tú puedes experimentar son voto con conocimiento de fondo. fantásticas. Reseña de Las planes del película futuro Movie review for the movie Nick Peterson talks about his Spectre plans for the future. Por Giselle Rivas El otro día me encontré con la necesidad Por Nick Peterson de ver una película de acción llena de mis- Mis cuatro años en Chancellor han sido terio y un poquito de romance. ¿Qué mejor los años más importantes y divertidos de mi película que Espectro? Muchas personas la vida. La escuela es una cosa que a muchos han visto estudiantes no les gusta, o no ven las oportuni- y han dicho buenas cosas de ella. Espectro es dades que trae. Yo pienso que los estudiantes es- la continuación de las películas de James Bond tán preocupados con la universidad y las preguntas aunque esta película tiene toda la acción y misterio de de su familia sobre el futuro, pero la gente sólo necesita las otras. Ésta en particular se concentró más en el protagonista. relajarse. Si pudiera darle un consejo a cada persona en la escuela, En el pasado James Bond salvaba a la mujer bonita, mataba al vil- yo les diría que no necesitan saber cada cosa que quieres hacer con lano y resolvía todo siendo el mejor agente especial de Inglaterra. tu vida ahora. Sólo necesitas concentrarte en el presente, y si tienes Pero esta vez James Bond decide lo que él quiere ser. Puede escoger buenas notas y motivación, puedes hacer cualquier cosa que qui- quien quiere ser él y con quien quiere estar. Es una película extraor- eras hacer. dinaria porque enseña el poder de ser una mejor persona y el poder de poder escoger el futuro que tú quieres. Para terminar, si tuviera participación en las activi- que ponerle una nota a esta película le daría un 10/10. dades extracurriculares Cody Davis Talks his participation in activities Morning Charge Por Cody Davis Por Vanessa Rivera Mi participación en actividades extracurriculares ha ocurrido Morning Charge ha cambiado mucho durante los últimos cu- principalmente en deportes. Yo practico atletismo y carrera de atro años. En mi primer año en Chancellor era después del primer campo a través. También jugué baloncesto en un momento dado, y periodo y podíamos ir a zonas comunes como la cafetería o el audi- además, fui parte del equipo de natación de Massaponax. En gen- torio. Este año no tenemos zonas comunes para los estudiantes con eral disfruto siendo parte de los deportes escolares porque hago buenas notas y debemos ir a nuestro homeroom si un maestro no muchos amigos a través de estos deportes, y me dan un sentido de nos llamó. Yo creo que deben de diseñar un plan durante el verano logro. En lo que se refiere a clubes, organizaciones o sociedades, soy para implementar porque el sistema no funciona cuando quieren miembro de la Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. Me habría gustado cambiarlo en la mitad del año escolar. Muchos estudiantes no es- ser parte de más clubes porque te dan la oportunidad de servir a tu tán satisfechos porque las reglas son muy estrictas y el propósito de comunidad, y también conocer a más personas y hacer amigos. Morning Charge es ayudar a los estudiantes. March 2016 12 OP-ED

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Por Gabriel Escalante Hay muchos deportes en Chancellor. Durante el año hay deportes Washington DC. diferentes para todos los estudiantes de esta escuela. Los deportes The National Spanish Honor Society visit de Chancellor son muy buenos porque la mayoría de los deportes tiene campeonatos estatales. Cada año varios de los deportes de Washington D.C. Chancellor ganan conferencias o regionales y llegan a estados. Por Carlos Escamilla Este año el equipo de fútbol americano llegó a la conferencia. Ellos En el mes de febrero los estudiantes de la Sociedad Honoraria fueron a conferencia con jugadores lesionados, pero ellos jugaron lo Hispánica hicieron un viaje a Washington D.C a ver una hermosa mejor que pudieron. Este año para pista y campo durante invierno obra llamada Señorita y Madame que estuvo muy interesante. En los chicos ganaron conferencia y las chicas terminaron en el tercer total fuimos 23 estudiantes y dos tutores que nos cuidaron mien- puesto. Las chicas de baloncesto ganaron el campeonato de la con- tras estuvimos en el viaje. Lo más interesante fue que la obra de ferencia. Hay muchos deportes para primavera y los equipos están teatro que vimos estuvo asombrosa ya que nos enseñó más sobre listos para una buena temporada. las creadoras de productos de cremas y lociones para la piel. Los dos personajes principales, Elizabeth Arden y Helena Rubinstein se tenían envidia la una a otra, cada vez que una sacaba una in- This novación en sus productos la otra venía con otra idea aún más mu avanzada. Al final de la obra dejaron de tenerse envidia y se per- ra l donaron. Fue con ellas como todos los productos cosméticos que w tenemos hoy en día, como Avon entre otras corporaciones, empe- a zaron su negocio. En su totalidad fue un divertido viaje. Espero s

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13 March 2016 OP-ED BATTLEFIELD Green GREEN IS MEAN No Green No Mercy By Matthew Sanders By Raelyn Slaughter Senior Leprechaun is good fun for everyone, even Junior Features Editor if you are a wee little babby, based on what others may be- Howya young chiseller, I am though I do not understand why Are you interested in get- lieve in by not pinching people. here to have a quick chinwag you would be a git and pinch a ting pinched for St. Patrick’s Not only do some people not with you about a serious part babby. day? With St. Patty’s day right celebrate the holiday, some peo- of Saint Patrick’s Day history. “On Saint Patty’s around the corner it has diverse ple may be completely honest For ages people have celebrated opinions on whether you should and just not have anything green Saint Patty’s day, and there have day chisellers have pinch someone if they don’t to wear. Some people don’t have been multiple practices that we pinched each other wear green. the ability or the money to go to have picked up from this won- St. Patrick’s day evolved when the store and pick out a green derful day. On Saint Patty’s day for neglecting to people thought it would be a shirt or a green pair of pants. chisellers have pinched each wearing green...” good idea to wear green on the other for neglecting to wear- day so the leprechauns won’t be “St. Patrick’s day ing green. Though some people Now, I know what you are go- able to see you, or pinch you if evolved when people find this tradition a fostering, it ing to say, “What if they pinch you wear green. People over the is good fun for everyone. Origi- too hard, sometimes it hurts years have started pinching oth- thought it would be nally, people wore green so that when I get pinched, I don’t own ers if they didn’t wear green, so a good idea to wear they could hide themselves any green pieces of clothes, lep- they could keep that reminder from me and my family of leprechauns aren’t real.” First of all, of the leprechauns being able green on the day rechauns. If you did not wear as soon as you step out of your to see them. But over the years so the leprechauns home without wearing green on many people have changed their “Today, if you do not Saint Patty’s day then you- au views on whether people should won’t be able to see wear green people tomatically put yourself at the have to wear green on Saint Pat- you, or pinch you if of all ages will pinch mercy of me and my boys. You “Saint Patrick’s day can easily solve this problem by you wear green.” you to remind you wearing a plain white tee and is one of the holidays Then there are some people who roll around in the grass for a cou- that leprechauns are not everyone may don’t like the color green or have ple minutes like a omadhaun for anything with which to match. on their way to come not owning enough green. Sec- believe in...” There are also those who may ond, what type of thick header believe in the holiday, but just and pinch you.” are you to say that me and my rick’s day and if they should be don’t want to participate. Some leprechaun boyos are not “real.” pinched for not wearing green. may not want to be pinched at green on Saint Patty’s day then If you honestly think that then Saint Patrick’s day is one of all or even take offense to a per- leprechauns like myself would you are not allowed to be part of the holidays not everyone may son pinching them. Others may come and pinch you. Today, if this hooley. believe in, so it wouldn’t be fair get mad at the fact that someone you do not wear green people Anyways, I am going to grab for anyone to judge or pinch has pinched them and it may of all ages will pinch you to re- my fry and get my boys together another for not believing or cel- get you into some trouble if you mind you that leprechauns are so we can go hunting for pots of ebrating the holiday. Everyone do. It would save a whole lot of on their way to come and pinch gold. See you, and thanks for the should be fair and not judge trouble by not pinching others. you. In my eyes this tradition craic boyo!

Photo Source: izklop.com Photo source: Www.quotesofgiant.com March 2016 14 DIGGING DEEP What does beauty mean to you?

By Makayla Tardie Staff Reporter Amber Newman “When you ask “what is beauty” you are ask- ing a very subjective question. To me, beauty is waking up and seeing the good in mornings or in yourself. Beauty is feeling confident in what you can do. It’s spring mornings when the sun is casting pinks and oranges through the sky. It’s eating sweets you made yourself, or with your friends. Beauty can also be putting on makeup and smiling with confidence because you know you look good. Beauty is less of a physical object and more of a state of mind or mentality. Beauty is what you make it to be.” Photo by Makayla Tardie If you resist reading what you dis- agree with, how will you ever ac- Terrible JOKES AND PUNS By Talon Torres quire deeper insights into what you Staff Reporter believe? The things most worth read- What do you call a con-man who is also a bean ing are precisely those that challenge farmer? A bean-boozler! our convictions. How did Leo receive his Oscar? With his bear ~Author Unknown hands! From: Mrs. Pickren Why can’t a comedian be hired as an interroga- tor? His pun-ishments are too harsh!

Why aren’t there tests in a zoo? Too many Chee- tahs!

What did the zero say to the eight? Nothing, they are only numbers.

What Disney movie will Rick Astley not loan you? Up

15 March 2016 He-Man Episode 4: A New Hope INSPIRING AUTHORS kid (Kevin), the girl next door By Talon Torres (Julie), the comic relief (Gwildor), By Myah Hidalgo Staff Reporter Junior Op-Ed Editor and a plethora of ones who can’t Long, long ago, during the be named for lack of space. 1980’s, a cartoon called He-Man Another problem the film had and the Masters of the Universe Jane Austen was the script. The characters’ re- was created by Mattel and -Fil actions to events were abnormal “I've learned that people will forget what you said, peo- mation to increase sales on their and irrational, especially Officer toys. The show became a huge ple will forget what you did, but people will never forget Lubic (who may or may not have success, with 130 episodes be- how you made them feel.” looked like an American Vladimir ing aired in two seasons from Putin.). In one scene, after Lubic 1983 to 1985. Due to its massive witnesses the mercenaries and popularity, He-Man received He-Man’s group battle one an- its own movie adaptation titles other, he tries to arrest the good Masters of the Universe which guys even after there was more was released on August 7th, 1987. than enough proof that they The film earned $4,883,168 in its would not harm innocents. Lubic first week, but it was critically also illegally detained Kevin just panned, with critics citing bore- because he looked suspicious, dom or a lack of interest as the when Kevin was searching for reason for its downfall. Julie and could not have caused The film starts off with Skele- the destruction of the Senior par- tor, the antagonist, capturing ty. Lubic isn’t the only offender http://www.achievement.org/ Castle Grayskull and the Sorcer- however, and on two separate Jane Austen is mostly known expectations and broke the bar- ess of Grayskull, with the intent occasions Kevin and Julie attack for her brilliant novels that ex- rier of women writers. Her work of stealing the Sorceress’ power He-Man and friends even though ude romance, life lessons and highlighted women as these to become all powerful. He-Man, He-Man saved them. many of social traditions that powerful beings and mocked so- with his friend Man-At-Arms, Lastly, Skeletor’s incompetence we see today. Her novels such as ciety’s injustice of them. Though and Teela, Man-At-Arms’ daugh- ruined the film. Although he has Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Austen did receive some popu- ter, rescue Gwildor from Skel- a multitude of soldiers at his dis- Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, larity and fame in her earlier etor’s guards. Gwildor has the posal, he only sends a team of novels, it was not until after her ability to make “keys” that tele- Lady Susan, and Emma have a mercenaries to defeat He-Man. death, that she gained her cred- port people to different areas in common theme: choosing your After those fail, he sends an army ibility as an author. the galaxy, as long as they can own path. Austen’s work set new to attack Earth, but when they play the required notes. He-Man corner He-Man, instead of hav- and company escape and end up ing his troops unload their laser on Earth, with the key seemingly Maya Angelou guns on them, they attack one at missing. Elsewhere, two teen- a time, giving He-Man a chance agers, Kevin and Julie, discover to fight back. Lastly, after Skele- the key and accidently transmit tor obtains absolute power, he a signal to Skeletor, who sends doesn’t instantly destroy He-Man mercenaries to retrieve the key and company, opting to fight He- and to destroy He-Man. It is up Man in a close quarters sword to He-Man to obtain the key and battle instead of firing a beam of defeat Skeletor in order to save darkness or having his soldiers the world from annihilation. fire at them. Due to Skeletor’s One of the major problems the incompetence and acts of fool- film had was a lack of originality. ish pride, he not only lost control When the title appeared, a theme of Castle Grayskull and his extra sounding similar to an off-key power, but was also defeated and Photo Credit: http://www.theguardian.com/ performance of the Superman nearly killed by He-Man, who a Know Why the Caged Bird Sings theme was played. Soon after, few minutes prior was restrained Maya Angelou has not only was the first non-fiction best the opening scene looks like a and monitored by guards. been an exceptional author, low budget version of Star Wars, seller by an African-American In short, I rate Masters of the but has dabbled and excelled in complete with Stormtrooper women and Angelou’s poem, Universe a paper sword out of various other experiences. At a knockoffs and Skeletor’s costume On The Pulse Of the Morning ten because although the sword young age, Angelou experienced looking like a cross between was recited at President Bill looks cool and has nice looking hardships and obstacles that in- Darth Vader’s suit and Emperor Clinton’s inauguration in 1993. CGI for the time, paper is fragile spired her Pulitzer Prize nomi- Palpatine’s cloak. Lastly, the film As an author, she was able to be and can easily fall apart, just like nated collection of poems en- was filled with overused charac- a voice for so many people who Skeletor’s plans for absolute con- titled, Just Give Me a Cool Drink ter archetypes, such as the tough were frightened to speak up trol of the galaxy. talking cop (Lubic) , the “punk” of Water ‘Fore I Die. Her novel, I during that difficult time frame. March 2016 16 features Section Horoscopes Star Wars: Tarkin, a novel By: Laura Sullivan Leo (7/23-8/23) – You can help Website Editor others more than they can help by James Luceno Aquarius (1/22-2/18) – Your you. Use your strength to help By: Tyler Jacobs ability to take full control of others. It'll make you feel better. Staff Reporter almost everything you do will Virgo (8/24-9/22) – Enjoy a Star Wars: Tarkin is another film such as Darth Vader and surely help you with leadership quiet dinner with someone close fine addition to author James the Emperor, as well as showing skills in the future. to you and discuss your future Luceno’s already impressive re- Tarkin’s opinions and beliefs on Pisces (2/19-3/20) – You're plans. It will help you to figure sume of other Star Wars books moral and governmental mat- planning a travel soon. Be cau- out more. including film-to-novel adapta- ters, the second half of the novel tious in your travels. Libra (9/23-10/23)- Be sure to tions and several stories driven takes a drastic turn as Tarkin Aries (3/21-4/20) – There will take care of any homework you by any number of antagonists and Darth Vader work together be many events for you to at- have. Don't let it pile up. Life which appear in the films. Many to unravel a conspiracy in which tend soon. Don't miss a single will be busy soon. of Luceno’s novels are also rebels opposed to the Empire one, and always make the best Scorpio (10/24-11/22) – You’re widely accepted as factual lore use Tarkin’s ship “the Carrion of it. struggling in school. Just do and stories within the Star Wars Spike” to commit acts of terror- Taurus (4/21-5/20) – You will your best and work your hard- universe, Tarkin being among ism on Imperial space stations meet new friends soon who will est. Your efforts will be noticed. them. on mining planets, and to out- introduce you to a new hobby. Sagittarius (11/23-12/21) – Star Wars: Tarkin follows the wit the Empire’s finest military Gemini (5/21-6/20)- Peer pres- You're dealing with conflict, titular character Wilhuff Tarkin minds. sure is weighing on you heavily whether it's in a friendship or who was the commander of the During this half of the novel, lately. Stay focused and remain a relationship. Always focus on Empire’s galactic battle station, the focus occasionally switches on the correct path. your own happiness first. the Death Star, in A New Hope viewpoints between the Em- Cancer (6/21-7/22) – Don't de- Capricorn (12/22-1/21) – You (1977). He serves as a cold, cal- peror, Tarkin, and the thieves pend on anyone for your happi- will be visiting family soon that culating military leader and ga- who stole Tarkin’s ship. While ness. Each day is based on your you don't see often. Enjoy all the lactic governor for the Empire, the action may lack in the novel, attitude so stay positive. time spent together. destroying an entire inhabited it takes the reader along with planet for the sake of testing out Tarkin as he analyzes situa- the Empire’s new superweapon. tions, creates brilliant battle Despite his powerful presence, plans, and unfurls a conspiracy the film does not reveal much of traitors within the Empire. about his history as he dies at Tarkin is still cold and calcu- the end of the movie. The novel lated just the same as his film by Luceno does not follow this counterpart, however the novel route of storytelling. has the reader rooting for him. Luceno opens with Tarkin The character’s past is intrigu- commanding a seemingly un- ing and his present keeping the important battle station. He is same standards. The reader may then forced into action when often find themselves yearning an unidentifiable spaceship ap- to learn more about his history pears to wreak havoc on the as they cruise through the novel. station, an objective it fails due Ultimately, the novel is a fun to Tarkin’s supreme military and quick read. However the stratagem and intellect. This author often fills paragraphs chapter sets the stage for the with large amounts of science rest of the novel which follows from the Star Wars lore, layer- Tarkin’s heavy involvement in ing vasts amounts of detail. political matters, commanding This shouldn’t get in the way of epic space battles, and his own completing the novel, as it usu- flashbacks to his days of trials ally picks up quite fast between in the exotic wilderness of his these segments. This science homeworld Eriadu. fiction novel is highly recom- While the first half of the book mended to fans of any of the sets up Tarkin’s relationships Star Wars films. with other characters from the

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By: Tyler Jacobs Doubt, A Film Exploring Human Conviction Staff Reporter Doubt (2008) is a film adaption focus mainly falls on Streep’s she tries to bring Flynn down had improper relations with any of the 2004 play which won a character Sister Aloysius, a nun and allying others to her cause of the boys. One is left to their Pulitzer of the same name. The who is principal of the school. such as Sister James and Don- own interpretation of the film, film is written and directed by She is a strict authoritarian bent ald’s mother. Aloysius is merci- their own doubts, ideals, and the writer of the original play, on providing the students cold less in her campaign to remove convictions. It is ultimately de- John Patrick Shanley. It stars rules and consequences instead Flynn from his position in the signed to spark discussion and Meryl Streep as Sister Aloy- of a warm hand. The main con- church and the community de- controversy amongst others or sius, Philip Seymour Hoffman flict falls between her and the spite lacking real evidence to with oneself. as Father Flynn, Amy Adams as parish’s priest Father Flynn. support her cause. She is also The acting and cinematogra- Sister James, and Viola Davis as Flynn is well respected in the unable to go to any men of high- phy in Doubt is beautiful, paint- Mrs. Miller. Each of these actors community as a good man and er authority as they would not ing a glorious picture for the true were Oscar nominated for their a great priest. Aloysius thinks believe her accusations. purpose of the film: to inspire respective roles, and Shanley’s otherwise, heavily convinced The film is loaded with imagery, doubt. The film is recommended screenplay was also nominated that Flynn has had or is current- symbolism, and scenes in which to be watched independently for best writing, adapted screen- ly involved in an improper rela- the film’s actors are put to the the first time through, however play. tionship with the altar boys, one test with excellent dialogue. The it is excellent for any group of The film takes place in 1965 in in particular, the school’s first film tests the actors, but more friends or family who want to a Brooklyn Catholic school, two black student, an eighth grader importantly, it tests the view- start a debate. Doubt is PG-13 years after the assassination of named Donald Miller. ers. In the end, it isn’t revealed but should be viewed by mature President John F. Kennedy. The The film follows Aloysius as whether or not Father Flynn has audiences. Undoubtedly, it is a Chastain Chronicles great film. Choose your own adventure Chapter 6: Breaking Point By: Tyler Jacobs ing his own self-righteousness, Staff Reporter out of the way, Julio. And stay ing with each heavy-laden step. or that it was his way of atoning down here,” Chastain snarled. At Julio’s floor, two thugs stood Chastain had been dealing for his sins committed so many He felt his blood boiling, even outside what used to be An- with Marcus’s antics for too long years ago. if his burners were worn down. tonio’s apartment. That name now. The man had the monster “Stop,” Chastain growled at He ascended, trudging up the would no longer be whispered hunter all over the city, sending himself, trying to block out all corroding stairwell, the metallic in this neighborhood. He was a him on wild goose chases and of the negative thoughts and ping of the infrastructure echo- man that had gang ties and a suicide missions. Chastain was opinions that were overwhelm- nearing exhaustion. He knew ing his mind. His anger and ex- that he needed to play along haustion was making him turn for as long as required until he on himself, a conflict he had al- could find a conceivable way ready faced daily, but simply not to bring down the new coven’s to this extent. leader. For now, he needed to “Mr. Chas!” Julio cried out with head back home. joy as Chastain climbed the Back in the slums, he walked stairs of his apartment building, his way down the dank streets. an urban spire crawling with There were gunshots a few degradation. Julio ran up and blocks away, but those weren’t hugged the man. “You haven’t his problem. Mundane human been here in weeks! My papa affairs never were. His problems came back! Please-” were the ones that the people Chastain tensed up when the were too blind to see or too ig- small boy wrapped his arms norant to comprehend. In truth, around him. He already wasn’t Chastain didn’t truly under- fond of hugs, but this wasn’t stand his reason for spending all the time. When Julio said ‘papa,’ this time protecting them from Chastain’s nerves hardened. He evils they blatantly ignored. didn’t have time to deal with They were naive, irresponsible, any of these petty squabbles, Illustration by Makayla Tardie and cruel. He assumed it was not now. He had to end it. Julio’s Julio. perhaps a means of him feed- father was going to prison. “Get March 2016 18 features record of domestic abuse, not a however he still had plenty from fueling his words. of wall between the small win- man who deserved name rec- left to release on Antonio. “How about you get the hell dows leading to the terrace. ognition. As Chastain stormed Chastain disassembled out of my house you trench coat Chastain walked over to Anto- down the hall with his own wearing creep! This is my home, nio and lifted him off the ground quiet rage, the two gang mem- the pistol and dropped the my apartment complex! This by the front of his shirt. “I’m bers perked up, terror in their pieces on the floor. woman belongs to me and so tired-” Chastain shouted, send- eyes. “Yo, man! You can’t go in Chastain kicked open the door does Julio!” Antonio screamed ing his fist straight towards the here! Antonio says no visitors!” to the apartment and passed the back, his words slurring. The abuser’s jaw, “-of dealing with beamed the younger gang affili- threshold, only to see Antonio drunkenness the abuser expe- you!” Chastain slammed Anto- ate. Both men had tattoos cover- holding Veronica, Julio’s moth- rienced did not stop him from nio against the wall and then ing their arms and sported some er, by her hair, a gun pressed lacing each word with venom. tossed him into a coffee table. on their necks. The negativity against her temple. Chastain “Then you stroll up, huh! Wear- Before Chastain could grab the that poured out of the apart- planted his feet, not moving a ing your fancy coat and doing man again, a gunshot rang out ment was almost as palpable as muscle. His eyes filled with the little favors for the people here! through the tiny apartment. the rancid stench of drugs and fiery passion that was rage. “Put You turned them against me! I A crimson pool on Antonio’s booze. the gun down, Antonio. Now,” hate you!” stomach formed and swelled. “I’m a special guest, Antonio’s Chastain ordered, not restrain- “You turned them against you Chastain quickly went to his doctor,” Chastain stated as he ing the atrocity of emotions by your own accord,” Chastain knees by Antonio’s side, press- came up on the two men. They growled. “You aren’t the first ing his hand on the center of the put their arms up in protest and blood spot. one reached for a gun. Chastain’s “I had to do it, Mr. Chastain, instincts took over. He grabbed I had to do it,” Veronica whis- the gunner’s arm and slammed pered, her eyes crazed, hands it against the wall, keeping his trembling. The gun fell from her hand below the gun, catching hands as she stared blankly at the weapon as it dropped from the man who she had shot. An- the miscreant’s calloused hand. tonio’s breathing was quick and Chastain gripped the gun by raspy. the barrel and used the butt of “Shut up,” Chastain said to her the gun to hit the one man on as he pressed his hands down the top of the head with enough on the blood, trying to stop the force that sent him to the floor. bleeding. Antonio was a bad As he did this, the other man man, but no one deserved to be tried to kick out Chastain’s legs, murdered. Death was too simple to no avail. Chastain turned a sentencing. One should live to toward his other opponent with their decisions, not be ab- and with his forearm, slammed solved by them at the doors of the thug against the wall, hold- death, Chastain thought. ing him by the throat. “If I ever “I can,” Chastain began. “No, see you in this building again, I can’t.” Antonio rasped once you won’t be able to move any Illustration by Makayla Tardie more and finally, his chest sim- of your arms or legs for a year,” Antonio before the fight. ply stopped rising. With blood- Chastain barked. “Do you un- ied hands, Chastain closed the derstand me?” man’s eyes. Chastain stood, person to announce their hate as he had been no more than solemn. He turned to Veronica, “Yes! Yessir! Please let for me either.” Chastain’s stance ten feet away. Chastain’s coat who stared at the now corpse of me go!” the tattooed man was like that of a feral dog, ready protected him from any damage. her ex husband. to tear out the throat of its oppo- The bullet simply laying on the cried out. Chastain re- The door to the apartment nent in a split second. Chastain crusty carpet at their feet. leased his grip and tossed swung open, Natasha standing slowly drew his coat to a close, As Antonio released Veroni- the criminal towards the there. She rushed in, looking ready to take a bullet. ca’s hair and looked at his gun to Chastain for answers. “What stairwell door, slamming “I’ll kill you!” Antonio cried in confusion, Chastain lurched happened, Chas? Good lord,” the heel of his boot into out. “I’ll kill you!” In a quick, forward. He grabbed Antonio by Natasha questioned, getting a unsteady movement, Antonio the wrist and snapped it back- the man’s back. Chastain look at the body. pulled the gun away from Ve- wards, making him drop the exhaled deeply and looked “Abuser. He and I fought and ronica and pointed it at Chas- gun. Once the gun was on the up at the moldy ceiling. He she shot him dead. After he tain, pulling the trigger. Chas- floor, Chastain kicked it away. had threatened her life earlier,” closed his eyes and grit- tain bunched together his coat, He ripped the man out of the Chastain said simply, his focus ted his teeth. Some of his the force of the bullet making chair and with all his might, lost. “Formulate a story, Nata- him stumble backwards.. The threw him at the small section tension had been released, sha. I need to go.” With that, noise seemed to burn his ears, 19 March 2016 features Chastain left the apartment and tions.” Chastain’s fingers here.” Natasha crossed her arms manding voice. “You mustn’t ascended a few floors before twitched, he shivered. over her chest and approached lose sight of that. Marcus has reaching his own. His thoughts “Don’t worry. They’re simply Chastain from behind, a look of worked you relentlessly, and were running amuck in his in a storage unit, two connect- concern taking hold of her ex- has impaired your judgement. mind, blurring his thoughts into ed units. They’re fine,” Natasha pression. “Are you alright?” We must stop him.” an unintelligible mess. His brain elaborated. “They’re a hazard to “I’ve done something terrible, Chastain took a deep breath, was like a splatter painting you and the rest of the residents Natasha,” Chastain stated, ig- containing his sobbing. He re- without the style, and was made noring her last statements. He leased Natasha and laid back up of blacks and greys on the floor, staring at the instead of flamboyant ceiling. He swallowed hard. colors. At his apart- “That’s what I’ve been try- ment, he unlocked ing to do since the 1800s. the myriad of locks, What do you suggest?” working like clock- Chastain wiped his eyes and work without purpose. climbed to his feet. Blood on his hands, he “I see two ways of go- pushed open the yellow ing about this. I’ve done door, leaving crimson some digging as of recent- prints all over it. ly and I’ve come up with Once inside, each some gold,” Natasha stated. blurb of thought came “There’s some intel circu- to a standstill. His the lating about this club in hoard of documents, Brooklyn run by that were- which filled his apart- wolf pack that has moved ment wall-to-wall and in.” floor-to-ceiling, were “And what is the other op- gone. The entire apart- tion?” Chastain questioned ment had been com- as he gathered his thoughts. pletely cleaned out, the “The coven that was ruling space completely open. before Marcus strolled into He had once only had a town. They’ve been here for single hallway between centuries, very closeted or- the floor-to-ceiling Illustration by Makayla Tardie ganization. I say we find our stacks of documents, which led Veronica’s fall from grace, way in and knock in some teeth to his bedroom and bathroom. until we get some answers.” Na- Both which also contained hun- glanced over his shoulder at her. sha asked, her hands on Chas- tasha once again crossed her dreds of thousands of lines of “What did you do, Chas?” Na- tain’s firm shoulders. “He would arms, a sly grin on her face. information which he used to tasha questioned. “Did you kill just cause more pain to many “I’m ready for anything,” Chas- block out the useless informa- that man downstairs?” Nata- people.” tain replied, wiping his hands tion his mind often picked up sha’s eyes were piercing, yet “That is not the way!” Chastain off on a rag from the Mary Pop- on, such as guessing the kind of warm. cried out, dropping to his knees pins closet in his pocket. socks someone bought simply “I did not kill him,” Chastain before Natasha. “One does not by seeing how they styled their mumbled. “I just didn’t save decide that a human life is not hair. All of the documents, his him.” Chastain turned to face fit for this world! That is not obsessive hoarding was an es- Natasha, staring into her eyes. justice to the human world! It cape from the reality he existed “There was nothing you could is murder!” Hot tears streamed Find some answers at the in. have done, Chastain. He was down Chastain’s cheeks as he Brooklyn night club. “I told her that she was to say a dead man once that woman hugged her around the waist. he attacked her, a man came in pulled the trigger,” Natasha Natasha placed her hands on his and fought the dead guy, then tried to clarify as a means to put shoulders and massaged them Close in on a vampire coven op- she shot him in-” Natasha was Chastain at ease. tenderly. posed to Marcus. saying as she entered the now “I could have healed him,” “Chastain, whether your open apartment. “Yes, I cleared Chastain confessed. “I simply choice was right or wrong, you it out, Chastain.” decided it was best to not. I de- thought it right in that moment. “Why…?” Chastain ques- cided that he... wasn’t a benefit When overworked and exhaust- to humans anymore. I let a man ed, people make poor choices. tioned in a quiet tone. die because I deemed him un- Sometimes, I think you forget He felt lost, empty even. worthy of this world.” that you are a person too,” Nata- “I need all of those, they “Chastain, what you did, it was sha explained, a motherly tone block out the distrac- for the best, was it not?” Nata- taking over her usually com- March 2016 20 features AP Recovery: Millar Akeley nurse profile

By: Myah Hidalgo Akeley. By: Matthew Sanders Junior Op-Ed Editor Senior Sports Editor “I always wanted to be a Akeley has seen a lot through Millar could communicate with nurse, since middle school. My her years here at Chancellor, and her favorite part, has been “The most important thing the substitute teacher and have aunt was a nurse and I idolized bonding with the kids as well as about illness is not to push it her husband help her get un- her, so this has always been the memories made. and to take care of yourself,” graded papers, Millar still had my career choice,” states Laura Many seem to forget that stated Chancellor High School a hard time fighting the illness Akeley, Chancellor’s school our nurse is not a luxury here Ap U.S. Government Teacher and worrying about work at the nurse of eight years. for the student’s pleasure. She Penelope Millar. Recently Mil- same time. “I couldn’t really fo- Akeley’s dream has always takes her job very seriously and lar has recovered and still is cus on reading; I was so out of been to be a nurse. In fact, in asks that the students do as recovering from an illness that it, especially while I was in the high school, she began her well. made her homesick, but not in hospital.” journey as a certified nurse’s “It really does get busy in here a good way. Though Millar was “They decided I was recovered assistant, then later, received with kids who are actually sick, going through a hard time, she enough to come back to work, her LPN, (Licensed Practical those who have asthma, dia- still made sure to keep her spir- but I am not fully recovered yet,” Nurse) and has been doing that betes, seizures;kids who really its up. “I listened to one of my stated Millar. Gladly Millar has ever since. do have medical issues, and it's favorite book series on audio recently returned to Chancellor Akeley’s normal day is busy, frustrating that there are those books; the series was called The High School and is able, once filled with duties from the mo- who use the clinic as a way to Amelia Peabody Mysteries by again, to teach her classes in an ment school starts. “A normal get out of class, and they have Elizabeth Peters.” efficient and interesting way. day is very busy... students to waste my time.” “I’ve never had to be in the “Each day I feel a little better usually come in right at 7:15. When asked about the way hospital for an illness before,” than the day before,” exclaimed. I have diabetics who have to school nurses are treated, Ake- exclaimed Millar. Millar missed There is no doubt that Millar is come check their sugar, I have ley responded, “I definitely feel over two weeks of school while an experienced teacher and a to count my medications, and that school nurses are under she was recovering from her un- valuable piece to the puzzle here make sure the immunizations appreciated. There is so much timely illness. However, Millar at Chancellor and lets all hope are current,” states Akeley. that we do in the clinic that managed to keep up with most that she fully recovers soon, as Over 70 kids visit her in one everyone else is oblivious to. of her grading and planning by well as all the other ill students day, however, of those, about I just don't think that people communicating with the sub- and staff of Chancellor High half play “sick.” understand how much we are stitute teacher that stood in her School. “Those that play sick, I give responsible for. “ place while she was out. Though them three options: either rest for ten minutes, call their par- I’m taking care of children, ents, or go back to class.” parents, and staff members. I Luck O’ The Irish There is never a dull moment don't have a doctor, or another By: Kaitlyn O’Gorman for a school nurse, as she recalls nurse to say, hey come check Senior News Editor her most memorable moment this out; I have to make the de- St. Patrick’s Day is one of those is held in the downtown street with a chuckle, “I had a student cision.” Often we take those like holidays that everyone gets re- of Reconquista, where there are who was outside and jumped Mrs.Ackeley for granted and ally into. It doesn’t matter if several Irish pubs. One of the off the cement block, trying to forget all that they do for us, so you’re full blown Irish, just a lit- longest-running and largest St. do a somersault and she fell don’t forget to stop and thank tle Irish, or if you have absolute- Patrick's Day parades in North and split her head open,” states those for all that they do. ly no ties to Irish heritage; ev- America takes place each year eryone makes an effort to wear a in Montreal Canada. Japan even little green on March 17th. After Staircase Bath Magic celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with all, if you don’t, you’ll get a full parades for the entire month of By: Talon Torres day of pinches and harassment. March which were originally Staff Reporter Depending on where you are in started and organized by The the world determines how you You are sitting at a table. The dealer has Irish Network Japan in 1992. celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but It seems as though everyone in played the 6 of clubs. On your side of the everywhere seems to observe the world observes St. Patrick’s table, you have a 6 of Clubs and a 7 of this day in one way or another. Day. Whether it’s just by wear- In Ireland, the heart of all this, Diamonds. In your hand, you have a 5 of ing a green t-shirt, or by attend- they hold a five day festival to ing parades in huge celebration. Hearts, an Ace of Spades, and an 3 of Dia- celebrate the Catholic feast day. It’s a fun holiday that everyone In Argentina, a party that at- monds. What card do you need to play to loves to participate. tracts more than 50,000 people end the game in a draw? 21 March 2016 features willkommen Emily March word Search By Rachel Thompson By Rachel Thompson Senior Op-Ed Editor Senior Op-Ed Editor “I wanted to come to America is the school. “Here you’re because I liked the language allowed to choose classes but and wanted to experience the in Germany they give you your culture and meet new people,” classes. It’s the same people explains Emily Seiff. in every class and the days Emily. is a German exchange are shorter over there.” Em- student at Chancellor High for ily’s favorite part about living the 2015-2016 school year. She here is the school. Her favorite is staying with a host family. class is Art with Mr. Moore and “They are really nice,” states Psychology with Mrs. Dockery. Emily. But her most challenging class Before coming to Virginia is sociology. for the school year she went She is not allowed to have to New York for a five day trip. a job while here in America, This spring break she will be and although she’s not in any going to Hawaii with the Ex- extracurricular activities or change Student program. Emily sports she says, “I always go to has traveled to many countries. the games because my friends She has been to Poland, The play.” Outside of school she Netherlands, United Kingdom, likes to hang out with friends Switzerland, Greece, Belgium, and goes to her friend’s farm France. where they ride horses. She has a horse back in Germany. She “I miss the food and her friends also like to go and public busses the to the mall together. She enjoys that because there is no mall in most,” states Em- Germany. ily when thinking of Emily will be heading back to Germany on June 23rd, but home. plans on coming back to visit The biggest difference be- next summer. tween living here and Germany

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