he hieftain TMontville High School Oakdale ,C CT 06370 Issue #8 2016 MHS Gets Artsy Junior Prom By: Ashley Weekly The library was dripping with talent at the annual MHS Arts Night. Many different art mediums were on exhibition throughout the room for the audience to enjoy. While the crowd began to gather, everyone browsed the art and awards. Honorable mention and first place ribbons were given to pieces from each category. In the painting category, Kelly Li’s “The Little Match Girl” received a honorable mention and Christina Chen’s “Cryin Ted” won first place. In the collage category, Briana Dube’s “Conch” won first place. In the drawing category, Amanda Liang’s untitled black and white portrait won first place. In the sculptures category, Ze Tian Huang received a honorable mention for his “Future is Wild Peacock,” Students pose for a quick photo at prom. Photo By: Art Rich and Joanna Liang won first place for her “Future is Wild Sea Lion.” In the pottery By: Shumoel Zafar category, Emily Bromley’s “Wedding Prom was a night to remember prom king was Noah Cook and prom Vase” received a honorable mention, and for the juniors at MHS. The dance’s queen was Brooke Lavallie. Before the Kelly Li’s “Forgotten Myths” won first theme was a night in the city. The front announcement of king and queen Lavallie place. In the photography category, Stacia foyer and gym were beautifully decorated said, “[Being on the ballot] is interesting. Tibbetts won first place for her piece to match the theme. There were balloons My friends had a lot to do with it, so I’m “Dew Drops.” In the digital illustration and cut outs of buildings. Along with the excited about what’s gonna happen.” category, Josh Stewart’s “Falling River” decorations there were light refreshments. The process of getting ready for piece won first place. Rachel Marchini, president of the class this milestone evening was completely The Images contest winners were of 2017, said, “[The setup for prom] different for boys and girls. Kyndra also announced at Arts Night. Samantha was really good. We got a lot of kids to Dietrich said, “We started at ten [a.m.] Jacques won the fan fiction contest, help us which we didn’t think we would, with our nails and ended at two- thirty and Caroline Stevenson won the fan art but a lot of kids showed up and it went with our hair.” So in total it took an contest. really smoothly.” A favorite location for average of four and a half hours. On the Once the audience settled into the students was the photo booth. The other side, Brian O’ Sullivan said, “It was chairs, the Poet Laureate, senior Caitlyn students got to wear funky accessories easy, just throw on the suit.” A popular Castro, read two original poems told from and take pictures. picture location was the Mohegan Park in two different views within “Hamlet.” The The juniors were looking forward Norwich. It was near the water and there new Poet Laureate for 2016-17, junior to dancing and hanging out with their was a beautiful fountain which made it a Karishma Chouhan, then introduced her friends, and they did just that. They perfect place to take pictures. writing style with three of her original anxiously awaited for the announcement Prom ended at ten but the juniors poems. The runner-up for Poet Laureate, of prom king and queen. The nominees surely continued partying afterwards. A junior Cassandra LaRose, also read a few for king were Noah Cook, Zhao Lin, and group of students went to Mohegan Sun of her poems. The floor was opened for Colin Zawacki. The nominees for queen to get milkshakes from Johnny Rockets. students with something to share. Sage were Brooke Lavallie, Sarah Monahan, Maciejny presented his collection of flags and Alexis Mayfield. The winner for he uses for vexillology, the study of flags.

Page 1 The Chieftain SPORTS New Year, New MHS Senior Athletes Results By: Megan Henderson The have come a long way since the 2015 season when the Connecticut based team played 18 games, but obtained only 4 wins. A few roster changes occurred in the 2015 postseason. During the time off, The Black Wolves were able to get forward, Shawn Evans. During the 2015 season, forward Kevin Crowley was traded to The . The team was able to get him back during the postseason. They also hired new head coach, Glenn Clark. The changes seemed to have helped the team. The 2016 season has definitely been one for the history books. The Black Wolves set a franchise record Caleb Sheldon and Josh Anderson who are both senior athletes. Photo By: Mike Brown this season, with 10 wins and 8 losses. They also beat the Georgia Swarm 21 to By: Elizabeth Whitney 11, which is the most goals the franchise The senior athletes will soon be Connecticut State, the campus is in an has scored since February 1, 2002. saying goodbye to Montville High School. urban environment. It is ranked at 104 for The team clinched the second Some athletes will go on to play sports in National Universities and currently has seed in the playoffs. They played the college, while others are planning to focus 12,840 students enrolled. Georgia Swarm on May 6 in the East on their academics. Sabrina Gennotti is attending Division Semifinal. At the sound of the Josh Anderson participates in Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. She final buzzer the score was 13 to 13, which track at MHS and will be going to Eastern hopes to continue to pursue her dreams of means sudden death overtime. Shawn Connecticut State University (ECSU). playing women’s . She hopes Evans scored the power play goal 57 Anderson is not going to ECSU just for that she can make it to the big leagues seconds into overtime. sports. Anderson believes that he will one day because the school is division 3 The Black Wolves play the partake in club sports that the university in basketball. Gennotti is also attending in the East Division Final. offers, but it won’t be his main focus. Baldwin Wallace because they have many It is a three game series, meaning its best He is going to be studying education and academic opportunities. The university out of three. Game one was on May 16. mathematics to become a math teacher in was ranked 13 compared to other regional The Black Wolves fell to the Bandits with the future. ECSU was ranked 93 compared universities in the Midwest. Like ECSU, a 15-10 loss. Though the Black Wolves to Regional Universities in the North. It’s Baldwin is settled in a suburban area. lost, fans were not stopped from having a set in a suburban area and currently has There are currently only 3,362 students good time. The game was very physical. 5,139 students enrolled. enrolled in the school. The fourth quarter saw 10 penalties. The Caleb Sheldon is attending the No matter what decisions the penalties included two five-minute majors University of New Hampshire (UNH). seniors make, Principle Theodoss wishes for fighting. The two teams will play Like Anderson, Sheldon also partakes them well. “I just want to wish the seniors again for game two in Buffalo at the First in track. He will not participate in well in their future endeavors. It’s been an Niagara Center on May 21. sports in college. He’s attending UNH enjoyable four years with all of the kids.” Hopefully, with continued to study psychology. Unlike Eastern success, Connecticut fans will rally around this team with enthusiasm.

Page 2 The Chieftain SPORTS There are no off days By: Van Heller Off season is an outdated phrase team partakes in a summer program ... in the world of sports. Athletes from .Plus I do a little bit of weight training on professional level to youth league are my own time to build up my cardio.” mastering their athletic ability before their Before the track seasons, sport season, and continue training right Strickland gets a leg above the competition after the sport for next year’s battle. by practicing for his hurdling and long MHS is no stranger for putting sprinting. He has obtained his own hurdles in 110%. The weight room is filled with that uses at home. Like Strickland, most athletes during the offseason. MHS athletes in Montville take the opportunities football players endure spring football to be in the best shape possible before it’s and conditioning throughout the summer, time to take the field, mat, course, court, just to perfect their skills on the field. Skill or track. Polytechnics, lifting regiments, players go the extra mile and participate in or just plain passing the ball are all options passing league for even more practice. students take when trying to condition on Nik Strickland (junior) is an the offseason. Many sports like basketball avid student athlete. He participates and soccer have become a year-round in both soccer and indoor and outdoor experience. Programs like AAU have track. Strickland described his off season become athletes’ top priority. conditioning before each sport. “In the summers leading up to soccer season, the Photo By: Giannpierre Aquino Community Support and the “Banner Program” By: Alex Clemons The Town of Montville thrives Services, The Montville Administration unaffiliated practices are held at the turf on the value of community support. The Association, Shear Timing, The Montville field. The athletic department gets money MHS Athletic program is no different. Educators Association, and The Montville to allow each team to play well with the The “Banner Program” was recently Education Foundation. Each company needed equipment and provide a fun, organized by the Athletic Department and or organization has purchased a banner appealing environment to play in or on. Athletic Director, Mr. Orbe, to connect that ranges from $400 to $1000 for the MHS sports appreciate all that local businesses and the sports teams sizes that start at 4x8 and go up to 5x5 the local businesses and organizations at MHS. The “Banner Program” allows feet. Next, MHS buys the banner, has the do for the department. It is a privilege to businesses and organizations to buy banner designed, and then the rest of the not have to pay to participate in athletics advertisement banners that are placed proceeds go into a fund specifically for the at Montville, as other schools do require around the turf athletic field which is Athletic Department. This year’s money, each athlete to pay seasonal or yearly fees. utilized by seven varsity sports and other according to Mr. Orbe, is specified toward The support from the companies allows unaffiliated teams for a practice site. “cosmetic improvement (paint, new students to keep their athletics costs low The businesses, so far, that banners), for the school’s gymnasium and and the “Banner Program” is a great way have been involved with the banner athletic complex scoreboard.” to get everyone in Montville involved program are Family First Life, Oakdale The advertisement program is with its athletic department. Pizza, Arooga’s, The Law Office of Lori beneficial for both parties. The businesses Comforti, FastSigns, Kobyluck Trucking, get exposure when the ads are seen by the Motorsports Nation, Longshots, Uncasville large crowds that come to watch sporting Diner, BT Tile, Doherty Financial events and outside exposure when

Page 3 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE Coachella 2016 Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill By: Elizabeth Whitney Indio, California was filled with hipsters and the like as Coachella 2016 kicked off. The two weekends in May were filled with music, dancing, parties, and many other events. Ice Cube, Guns N’ Roses, Sia, Moon Taxi, and many other artists performed. Ashlee Burke, a blogger, wrote in her Festival Recap: “I didn’t get to see everyone I wanted to see, but everyone I saw was absolutely amazing!” The artists at Coachella paid tribute to the singer Prince. They did covers of his memorable hits, such as “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry.” Some festival attendees were lucky enough to meet celebrities. Jaden Smith, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, and A represenation of the new $20 bill. Stock Photo Kylie Jenner were among a few to be found walking around the festival grounds. In By: Lilly Pastrana addition to meeting celebrities, festival- Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Tayler Cowles said, “It’s very inspiring goers could exchange plastic bottles that U.S. Treasury Department, announced that a black woman can be the face of were found for Coachella merchandise. that Harriet Tubman will be replacing a dollar now and we’re finally making Coachella is a great place to President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. the step to recognize black influences of see new styles and to see what is “in.” She will be the first African American history.” Unfortunately, the process of Attendees were decked out in bandanas. woman to be recognized on a form of printing out new $20 bills with Tubman’s They replaced flower crowns with chokers U.S. currency. Former President Andrew face on them will take approximately four and also wore dad caps. The participants Jackson will still be featured on the bill, years. used 1977 Bonnier Tayler as fashion but he will be on the back. The change came about because inspiration. There are many other notable groups like “Women on 20” were The festival began back in 1999. At first, women in history including Susan B. persistently saying Jackson should it was a massive rock festival. However, Anthony and Rosa Parks, who were be replaced on the bill because he this year the festival turned away from being considered for placement on the supported slavery and killed many Native the rock music and decided to showcase $20 bill. However, the majority of the Americans during the harsh conditions electronic dance music. people agreed that Tubman has earned the of “The Trail of Tears.” “It is about time The music fit the crowd because, recognition of being on the bill because that we replaced a racist president with a as John Horn and James Kim reported, she helped as many as 100,000 slaves strong female leader who helped improve while “some classic rockers did appear, escape the South between the years 1800 American society for centuries to come,” such as Guns N’ Roses, [but] they didn’t and 1865 using the Underground Railroad. stated sophomore, Joshua Archibald. It draw the biggest crowds.” Lorraine She was an abolitionist and fought for is crucial that Americans appreciate the Ali also attended the festival and said, African American and women’s rights women in history – black and white – “Alternative is not what Coachella is in the early nineteenth century. Tubman who have fought for the rights that U.S. about anymore. So EDM is mainstream has been awarded the honor of being on citizens have today. party music, and I would say that the a form of U.S. currency for her tenacious crowd is college-age, early 20s, and that is personality and nobleness. Sophomore their music, that is what speaks to them.”

Page 4 The Chieftain ARTS AND CULTURE New Poet Laureate: Karishma Chouhan By: Lilly Pastrana and Staff Editor Poet Laureate, senior Caitlyn poems: “Analysis of Myself,” “The Taste Castro, is passing the pen to MHS’s new of Words,” “The Crow,” “Seven Sins of Poet Laureate, junior Karishma Chouhan. Memory,” and “Numbers are Creative,” English teachers, Mr. Richmond, Ms. which impressed the judges and earned Do, Mrs. Brooks, Ms.Halsey, and Ms. her the honor of being Poet Laureate. Laurencot, voted on the five poems Chouhan said, “I am excited that I am submitted by each applicant to choose the new Poet Laureate, but I’m kind of the new poet laureate. Junior Cassandra amazed because I do poetry for fun. I LaRose is the runner up of the contest. never thought that it would go this far.” Chouhan has been writing poetry She has come a long way with her passion since she was in sixth grade. She would for poetry and should be very proud of her write a poem every night at a young age writing accomplishments. and did not realize the potential she had According to Halsey, the MHS’s as a poet. After being runner up in last Poet Laureate is expected to read a poem year’s poetry contest, Chouhan enrolled in at any Arts Night at the high school. They Ms. Halsey’s creative writing and poetry are also required to share their poems classes to improve her writing skills. with other poet laureates in the state at the The classes have helped her write better Mystic Arts Center in April. poetry and have pushed her toward the title of Poet Laureate. Chouhan wrote five Photo By: Mike Brown The Legend of the Purple Prince By: Kaylee Kingston Songwriter & musical innovator, The Revolution. Later that year, he unnamed illness and became unresponsive. Prince Rogers Nelson, passed away on released his first album, “Prince,” which He was badly dehydrated and had this April 21. However, his death will not hit number four on the Billboard Top illness for several weeks. In this last days, kill his legendary stance in the world. R&B/Black Albums and went platinum. he still went out to the store, biked, and His music made greatly impacted the His single “I Wanna Be Your Lover” sold partied a little. He was still the lively idol genres of pop, funk, and music in general, millions of copies and reached number 11 everybody knew. His body was found at making him an important figure in the on the billboards hottest 100 and number 9:40 a.m. in his Minnesota mansion. He music industry. one on the Hot Soul Singles chart. was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m., and Inspired by his song “Purple In 1980, Prince released the his funeral and cremation were held on Rain,” people from all around gathered album “Dirty Mind,” and then in 1981, April 22 at Paisley Park. at his home and brought purple flowers, he created another band, The Time. He Prince joined other music banners, and candles. His legend released a double album which was icons such as: Michael Jackson, Selena started back in 1975 when his cousin’s another big hit for him. He continued to Quintanilla-Pérez, Whitney Houston, and husband started the band 94 East. Prince make great music and stun people with his Amy Winehouse. Prince will always be contributed his guitar skills to the band. vocal abilities. His last album was “Hit n remembered for his musical success. In 1976, when he was just 17-years- Run Phase One,” which was released this old, Prince created his first demo tape in past January. Prince’s last performance Moon’s Minneapolis studio. He signed was on April 14 at the Fox Theatre in a recording contract with Warner Bros. , Georgia. Prince started a new band in1979 called According to NME, he had an

Page 5 The Chieftain OPINION Disney’s First Hispanic Van’s Culinary Corner: Princess Mr. G’s By: Megan Henderson Disney Channel has created the first ever Hispanic princess, Princess Elena, who will make her debut on Disney’s TV show, “Sofia the First.” She will be introduced as a princess who was trapped in the Amulet of Avalor by an evil sorceress. Decades later, Sofia discovers the truth and sets out to get Elena back to the Kingdom of Avalor. After her debut, Elena will have her own TV show called, “Elena of Avalor.” I believe that creating a Hispanic princess is a smart decision for Disney, since there was a lot of controversy over Princess Sofia. It was said that Sofia was a Latina princess and was multi-cultured. However, she doesn’t look Hispanic, she looks light skinned. According to The famous Mr.G’s sign. Photo By Patrick Caron Huffington Post, many people of the Latino community have tweeted their By: Van Heller disapproval of Sofia. One tweet said, This is the last VCC of the 2015- onions. Clearly, it was the right choice. “Wake me up when Disney’s first #Latina 16 school year. For the last trip, I decided For a side, I opted out of getting fries and princess looks like me smh.” Due to the to go to one of my all-time favorite joints, went for the coleslaw instead. The dish controversy over Sofia, Disney made the Mr. G’s. Mr. G’s is a pizza place that has really complimented the burger’s beefy right decision to create a princess who is been famous in New London for decades. qualities. truly Hispanic. Disney has been trying to Whether you’re hosting an end of the year I finished my meal, and I couldn’t bring more diversity to its shows. When team dinner or grabbing a bite to watch conceive the thought of ordering any kind asked about how she felt on the topic, the game, all walks of life are welcomed of dessert. My dinner guests and I all Nicole McDonald said, “I think that it’s at this familiar restaurant. unanimously decided that the dinner itself a great idea. It’s the twenty-first century. I came into the restaurant with an was enough. It’s time that we start getting away idea of what I was going to order. I started As my last review, I felt that this from the typical white princesses.” The out with the house salad topped with the restaurant was a well signing off point producers have included different races of best Catalina dressing in New England. I until next year. The comfortable vibe Mr. princesses such as Pocahontas and Tiana would definitely recommend keeping the G’s gives the customers as they walk in from “Princess and the Frog.” dressing for dipping with pizza. After the the restaurant, makes everyone feel at Now, children will be able to salad, I was at crossroads between two home. That’s why if you ask the people learn from having the different races potential entrees. Should I get the bacon at the restaurant how long they have been partake in their TV shows. They will mushroom burger or a pizza between the coming here for dinner, most of them have the ability to learn about different table? After some deep thinking, I decided would say all their lives. If you’re not in heritage while watching an entertaining to go with the burger. the mood for eating at the restaurant, you fairytale. Shumoel Zafar said, “I think it’s The burger has been a top pick for can always order take out and still get Mr. really good that Disney is expanding its me for a long time. The thoroughly cooked G’s famous food. ethnicity in princesses, and it’s something burger was sweating juices. It was topped that little girls and boys can really enjoy with crispy bacon, melted cheese, fresh also. I’d enjoy seeing different colors on vegetables, and delicious caramelized the screen.”

Page 6 The Chieftain OPINION Em & Clem Say Goodbye By: Em & Clem This day has come faster than because of how open you have to be open we planned, the day we officially say to criticism, but after it’s all said and done goodbye to The Chieftain. Well, we had it builds character and confidence like a good run. It was a run that consisted no other class. It teaches teamwork in a of hating on High School Musical 4, our job- like environment that every student obsession with Dunkin’, and an article should have before they go off to college. about why athletes shouldn’t have to do It saddens us to leave The gym that we will NEVER live down. But, Chieftain, but it excites us to move on to just to clarify, we love gym and the people the next chapter in our lives. Who knows, who teach it, it should just be optional for maybe we will take our new skills and athletes. write for our college newspaper. Don’t be The Chieftain has taught us that surprised either if there’s a famous blog it’s okay to express ourselves and our named “Em & Clem’s Life Adventures,” opinions, in a mostly positive manner. in the future because you’re never going It’s been a great experience to not only to find a writing/photographer duo quite practice our writing and photography like us ever again. skills, but to improve them along the way I can’t believe that this is our last as well. If you enjoy writing or taking time writing together for The Chieftain, pictures, we highly recommend this class and we only took about four breaks for because it really is a great experience. Clem’s crying, We just want to shout out Photo By: Patrick Caron This class, at first, is a culture shock to all the fans. Thank you, and wassgood! America’s Finest By: Van Heller An overwhelming amount of win the nomination because the heads a loud mouth, two other candidates that feedback from the 2016 presidential of the GOP are afraid of the destruction can’t decide whether they should quit the election has come out of the general of their party, you know something is race or not, then on the democratic side public. People across the nation have screwy. These candidates are making the you have a feminist who almost lost the made their opinions clear about their presidential race a reality TV show. election because of her email address, and dislike for government officials and are On the other side of the spectrum a radical socialist. Yawn, why is this race pushing for Trump, which will split the we have a candidate who can’t be taken so awful, shouldn’t there be a candidate party in half. The Democratic Party isn’t seriously because of her failures in past that is the clear cut favorite? Or at least cut or dry either. Former Secretary of political positions, and a candidate who doesn’t look like a train wreck from the State, Hillary Clinton’s overwhelming even though may be an older extremist, get-go? lead has been walked down since Vermont is surprisingly favored in the younger I want to feel passionate on Senator Bernie Sanders won states like demographic. If you put the two this year’s election. Like many young West Virginia. It allowed him to creep up candidates’ resumes side by side, the Americans, this will be my first on the Democratic frontrunner. clear decision would be, would be, oh presidential election, that I’m eligible to With all the muck-throwing never mind both of these candidates are vote in. However, I don’t want to jump on between candidates (some more than equally flawed. One just isn’t liked, and the Trump Train, I don’t feel the Bern, and others) in the Republican Race, much of one dislikes Wall Street, the engine of I’m not a Hilldog. Honestly, I was waiting the general public has found this race to America’s economy. for the late Rob Ford to throw his hat in be distasteful and unappealing. When the So basically these are your the ring, but looks like I’m out of luck clear favorite candidate of a party can’t options America, a business tycoon with there too.

Page 7 The Chieftain LIFE New Go-Kart Track Tammy’s Track Day By: Isabel Orbe MHS’s National Honor Society (NHS) organized a family fun day to raise money for the Meyers family, who is fighting colon cancer. The bleachers at the MHS turf were covered with blue and purple balloons (representing cancer and colon cancer specifically), and the pavement was colored with chalk. The event aimed to raise people’s spirits and to unite people against this awful disease. Tammy’s Track Day offered face painting by Christina Chen, coloring paper ribbons, and yard games such as corn hole, kanjam, bocce, and a mini golf course (made by NHS member Frances Yu). Attendees also had the option to build their own sandwich, to decorate a cupcake, or to purchase a yummy dessert at the bake The map of the new Go-Cart track coming to Montville. Photo By Patrick Caron sale including frosted cupcakes and rice Krispy treats. By: Catherine Furman The event fundraised 969.07 The creators of the new indoor and dodge ball arenas. Caleb Sheldon, dollars for the Meyers. NHS members sporting complex in Montville, The Wide a senior, tweeted “They’re opening a were gladly surprised at the big turnout World of Indoor Sports, plan on building 100,000 square foot go-kart facility on especially on such a hot day. Every year, a 100,000 square foot addition to the lot. route 85 with indoor trampolines too, NHS is required to plan a final community The plan for the new facility is for it to Montville may finally not be boring project. This year’s members wanted to become a quarter-mile go-kart track as anymore.” Sheldon is right to say that support a local Montville family during well as a dodge and trampoline Montville won’t be boring anymore their hard times. Daughters Emma and park. The creators of this new addition because building this facility will finally Hannah along with husband Shane Meyers have said that it will be one of the biggest give Montville teenagers something to do. all attended the event, and appreciated tracks and parks of its kind in the country. Most people will usually go out of town all of the support from their community. If everything goes as planned, this to do something enjoyable. For example, At the end of Tammy’s Track Day, the complex is hopefully going to be open many people go to Waterford because there Meyers family took home a large banner in October of 2016. The Chief Operating are many things to do there. In Montville, with all of the attendees’ names written on Officer (COO) of the new complex, there are not a lot of age-appropriate it. Robert Bonnell, told The Day he “hopes activities for high school students to The fight against colon cancer the facility will bring people to Wide partake in. Many people in Connecticut continues, as awareness for this disease World of Sports year round, even during only know Montville because the town is rising and more people wear dark blue the summer down time when business is has one of the most popular and successful to show their support during March, the quiet at the sports complex.” casinos, but high school students can’t do colon cancer awareness month. According Teenagers of Montville have been much at a casino. Building this new go- to the Colon Cancer Alliance website, talking non-stop about how much fun this kart, trampoline, and dodge ball facility there are currently over one million colon new facility will be for them and their will give teenagers the chance to do an cancer survivors in the U.S. Researchers friends. They are excited that it isn’t just a event that they find enjoyable that is also also predict that by 2022, there will be 18 go-kart track but there are also other parts suitable for their age group. million cancer survivors. of the park to explore, such as trampolines

Page 8 The Chieftain LIFE The New Class Council for 2016-2017 By: Van Heller The elections for next year’s class in his second term. He responded, student council have been accounted “We’ll be doing a lot of the same things for. For the class of 2019, Christopher we did this year, only three times the Jaskiewicz won the election for class amount of fundraising and three times the president. Alexis Slack will be acting as fundraising results. Next year we will be Vice President/Student Liaison. Emma focusing on junior prom and preparing Walls became class secretary, and Yum our senior the following year.” Eng Zhang, is the class Treasury. Archibald is confident that their For the class of 2018 Josh class will raise significant funds to get Archibald was re-elected as class their senior prom at a great location. The president, along with Sarah May elected fundraising this year for their class was as VP. Class Treasury for the upcoming very successful with various tag sales, the juniors will be Lilly Pastrana. Class mixed bag design fundraisers, and the car Secretary was appointed to Matt Chen for washes that will be returning next year. the next school year. Next year Archibald stated that they will The class of 2017’s results won’t be focusing more on student apparel to be available for newspaper before it goes appeal to the student body at MHS. to print, but will be available by June first. In an interview with Archibald, he was asked what he will be doing for his Photo By: Pat Caron Vlogs, Vlogging, and Vloggers! By: Kaylee Kingston Vlogging is becoming the source things watched on YouTube thanks to activities and life styles. of entertainment to all kinds of people. Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (PewDiePie), Anyone can became a vlogger. A vlog, or video blog, is a blog given in Mark Fischbach (Markiplier), and Seán The two basic things to start a vlogging video form. A vlog can be created by using McLoughlin (jacksepticeye). “This new channel would be to be in possession of a iPhone cameras or just any regular digital type of entertainment is not confined to camera and to make a YouTube account. camera. Vlogging skyrocketed last year beauty and lifestyle, vlogging has become At first, nobody would make as much as and is continuing to become more popular a craze attracting millions into sitting and PewDiePie ($12 million in 2015) but, in 2016. Famous bloggers like Bunny watching ordinary people open up about keeping up with making daily videos (grav3yardgirl) and Jenna “Marbles” their interests and daily lives. Although that are interesting to the viewers could Mourey (JennaMarbles) make between not necessarily a new thing, vlogging potentially help someone reach that point. $182,900 and $1.5 million dollars a year has existed for some years, undeniably Vlogging is the new thing that by just uploading videos to YouTube. it has become less of a niche trend and everyone wants to join in on and be a part For every 40 million views on a video, moved its way into the mainstream,” of. Starting in this industry is a good way vloggers can make up to $30,000. stated a Forge Press writer. People are to get out there and meet new people who There are many different types of attracted to vlogging/vloggers because can become life-long friends. Vlogging vloggers on YouTube. Some of the most it’s not directed at a single type of person. is something to do during spare time and popular types are beauty, humor, travel, Vlogs entertain, educate, and distract to have fun making videos for others’ and singing. Another type of vlogging people from the daily stresses they have entertainment. is gaming but, some don’t consider to deal with. It also can inspire people to this vlogging. Gaming is one of the top live healthier, livelier, and introduce new

Page 9 The Chieftain MHS NEWS Honor Society Third Annual Hunger Games Inductions By: Lilly Pastrana and Staff Editor The end of the school year means the beginning of award season, and National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society inductions awarded students for their academic excellence. Juniors Hailey Adcock, Maggie Cheung, Karishma Chouhan, Rachel Marchini, Nicholas Marchini, and Christine Zhu were inducted into National Honor Society (NHS). The Faculty Advisor Committee, comprised of a teacher from every core education department, including Ms. Laurencot, Ms. Piezzo, Mrs. Grills, Mrs. Dorff, and Mr. Finnegan, look through students’ applications for people who represent the four pillars of NHS: Service, Leadership, The Orange District as they watch the crowd cheer them on. Photo By: ? Scholarship, and Character. “In order to get into NHS, you have to submit an By: Isabel Orbe application with a resume and an essay, The superstitions associated with Sheldon), and two District Blue tributes and then get recommendations from Friday the Thirteenth rang true when the (Tommy Simone and Austin Glidden) teachers. The resume that eligible students Districts of Panem couldn’t overthrow remained. Facing off in pairs, the final are required to fill out is called the Student the Capitol during MHS’s annual Hunger tributes raced to connect three pennies in Activity Form. The application involves Games. After grueling tests of strength, a row in a game of tic-tac-toe, then to land explaining your extracurricular activities strategy, and skill, Capitol tribute Caleb three bean bags on a corn-hole board, and and volunteer service,” stated Abby Sheldon claimed the title of sole victor, but finally to cross the finish line bouncing on Baukus, a current NHS member. Juniors not without a strong effort from Districts a kid-sized “hippity hop” ball. After a take in the top fifteen percent of their class had Red, Blue, and Orange. two because of a rule miscommunication, the opportunity to apply for this senior The Games didn’t disappoint Sheldon ripped through the finish line club. The advisors of NHS are Ms. Halsey the audience with all of the twists and streamer a spilt second before Glidden. ( English teacher) and Mrs. Clifford ( turns. After the first few minutes when Each participant earned a gold mockingjay Spanish teacher). the seniors of the Capitol had immunity, medal, and last year’s winner, Hunter Community service (outside each district was reinforced with a teacher Stepanian, crowned Sheldon the victor of school activities) is a requirement tribute including Mr. Ventres (the band with a large red medal. to be accepted into NHS. Current NHS director), Ms. Buckley (a math teacher), Throughout the Games, the host, members are required to earn eight hours Ms. Berry (an English teacher), and Mr. Van Heller (junior), commended each of community service every quarter, and Bridgewater (a physical education student spring sport at MHS and recognized the to plan a final community project. This teacher). Next, the mutts, one eliminated hard work of the senior athletes. Student year, NHS members organized Tammy’s tribute from each district, and obstacles Government organized another successful Track Day, a fundraiser for the Meyers like a flash flood and a potato sack race pep rally and finale to the Hunger Games family. eliminated more tributes. trilogy. There were also 77 World By the time of the final race, only Language Honor Society inductees who four Capitol tributes (Suzie Fitzgerald, were awarded for their excellence in Dawson Millbauer, Kimmy Krucek, and French or Spanish.

Page 10 The Chieftain MHS NEWS Humans of MHS: Van Heller By: Josh Anderson How would you describe your most fun you can have with other people personality? athletically. I would describe myself as an impulsive person who doesn’t have a filter. I see I know you are part of the 4X4 relay myself as a big comedian. I really like with Greg Clark, Nick Donnell, and to make people laugh, even if my jokes Nik Strickland (3.29.81). How does it aren’t that funny. feel to be so close, yet so far, to beating the school’s 4X4 record (3.24.8)? You run in both Cross Country and It’s just surprising to me how well we Indoor/Outdoor Track, and I know improve with each race. Every time we you used to play football, would you run the relay, we run it faster than the consider yourself an all-around athlete? last, and it’s really pleasing. The fact that I’d say I give it my all when I play almost the four of us are able to cut down a few any sport. I’m not amazing at every seconds each lap is exciting. We have a single sport. For example, I’m not great small chance of surpassing the current at basketball, but I’ll put in as much effort school record. What’s great is the fact as I can when I’m playing a game. I like that Nik, Nick, Greg, and I will still be trying, and I like giving it my all. I will here next year. As long as we all stay in give any sport a chance, whether it’s top shape by this time next year, I have a for the actual sport team or just in gym. feeling we will be able to set a new 4X4 Photo By: Josh Anderson Playing sports is, in my opinion, the record for the Montville track team. Be Your Own BAE By: Catherine Furman This year Montville High School the assemblies was presented by Kathy the cafeteria with tears in their eyes. The held its first ever Be Your Own B.A.E Nelson, a nurse in the UCFS office at fact that Christopher attended Montville day. It was a day where students at MHS MHS. Nelson showed a power point that High School just added to the emotion. learned to love themselves and how to taught the students about different types The last assembly was about healthy protect themselves. This day was a series of STDs. The students learned how to relationships and the signs of them. of four assembly rotations: teens and the care for themselves and how to be safe. Students were given packets that explained law, sex and sexuality, addiction, and Many students would call this assembly the differences between a healthy and healthy relationships. the most memorable one because of the unhealthy relationship. The presenters For each assembly, knowledgeable many realistic pictures shown throughout talked about how everyone has a different guests were invited to speak. At the teens the presentation. Some students found the idea of what a healthy relationship is. and the law assembly we had three state photos disturbing, but it is the hard truth The students participated in an activity police officers, Detective Dave Bennett, that students need to hear to stay safe and where they received a scenario and had to Sergeant Derrick Kasperowski, and protected. choose whether they would talk, ignore, detective Sean Velazquez. Each of the Lisa Johns, a mother of an addict, or breakup with their partner. officers talked about teen safety and hosted the addiction assembly. At this Altogether, Be Your Own B.A.E Day was taught us about the dangers of sexting assembly Johns told the students the story a success. Students learned about how to and illegal relationships with minors. The of her son Christopher, and how becoming protect themselves in different situations assembly allowed the students to learn an addict changed him and his family’s and stay healthy. how to be cautious and safe with their life. This was one of the most motivational choices. The sex and sexuality portion of and touching presentations. Students left

Page 11 The Chieftain THE BACK PAGE Guess the Teacher By: Van Heller Last issue’s Guess the Teacher was Mrs. of the seventies. Hockey is her least Burdick, a business teacher. This issue’s favorite sport to watch. She received her Guess the Teacher’s favorite dog is a diploma at Griswold High School. She Sheltie. Her best subject in high school loves fishing, but would swim in the pool was math; she would rather take geometry rather than in a pond. With so many books than algebra. She attended Eastern in the world, it was hard for this teacher Connecticut State University. You can to choose her favorite, but after some find this teacher either in her classroom thinking she decided to include books or in Ms. Walsh’s classroom on her off- like: “Wuthering Heights,” “The Dead blocks. Spending days at the beach is her Zone,” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” favorite activity during the summer. Her “The Thorn Birds”… and the list goes on. favorite television network is the Turner “The Exorcist” is the scariest movie she Classic Movie network. Her favorite state has ever seen. Between khakis and jeans, to visit is Hawaii and that is the farthest this teacher chooses the latter. Her favorite she has ever traveled. This teacher would team is the New York Yankees. She would rather go out or have food delivered than rather be doing yoga than laying on her make a homemade meal. Raising three couch. Sandals are more appealing to her successful children was this teacher’s than other shoes, depending on the time biggest accomplishment. If this teacher of year. Her favorite dish to eat is salmon. could live in any decade in the twentieth She prefers chocolate ice cream to vanilla. Photo By: Emily Kewer century, she would pick the disco age Her favorite car company is Audi. The Chieftain: See you later By: Megan Henderson Summer is getting closer and The have definitely come together more. Our Along with the writers, the Chieftain’s final issue of the 2015-2016 writing has improved a lot and we know photographers are a huge role in The school year is upon us. The Chieftain how to collaborate better. I’m really happy Chieftain. The photographs are what staff was made up of many great writers I was able to be a part of such a wonderful capture the readers’ attentions. They and photographers. With hard work and group.” Lilly Pastrana said, “I think that have to be consistent because people are dedication, the staff got out twelve issues, the writers have improved their writing most likely going to read the articles that including this one. The issues seem to get styles and have learned how to write for have intriguing photos with them. The better every time. a newspaper, rather than just essays. The photographers had to learn and improve Many of the writers and writing has improved with the grammar themselves. Photographer, Josh Anderson, photographers were new to the Chieftain being correct and people’s ability to state said, “The beginning of the year we’d be this year. The writers had to learn how where they got their information. They very ‘safe’ with the pictures we took for to become journalists and learn the AP also learned how to be more specific.” an article, but we became more creative as format. They had to learn how to be timely Most of the improvements are due to the the year went on.” The Chieftain wouldn’t and consistent. “The beginning of the year hardworking editors. The editors, Ashley be possible without the hard work of the was rocky. We had to learn a whole new Weekly and Izzi Orbe, and advisor, Ms. staff. The Chieftain staff hopes next year format and we had to figure out what news Laurencot, spent a majority of their time will be as successful as this year, if not was worth reporting on,” Shumoel Zafar informing the writers of their mistakes more. said. Throughout the year the writers and helping the students fix them. They improved on their skills. Zafar continued are definitely the foundation of the on to say, “By the end of this year, we newspaper.

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