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Senior Edition 2019 @BuffaloBuzzz Brown and Brajkovich rise to the top, leave PA Maggie Heimbaugh Reporter every day.” Her favorite part about high Out of all of the people in her life, he industry. After obtaining her 4-year degree, school was the opportunity to contributed to her success the most. “I’m Brajkovich intends to pursue a career in A valedictorian is a student, typically make friends. In just a few h i s only kid and he’s my only video game design. having the highest academic achievements months, she will be four hours parent,” explains Brown. Brajkovich participated in a multitude of of the class, who delivers the valedictory at away from the friends she has “We have always had each activities and clubs throughout her high a graduation ceremony. The salutatorian known her whole life. Kailyn other’s backs.” school career. An active member in many takes the second top spot in the class. These Ferringer, a friend and As a final clubs, she participated in Art Club for four titles set two devoted, hard-working classmate, urges her to goodbye, Brown years, Book Club for 3 years, FFA for three students apart from the rest. This year, come home as often as gives one last piece years, FBLA for two years, National Honor Devin Brown and Jozie Brajkovich earned she possibly can. of advice to next Society for three years, Innovation for three these honors. In order to keep up year’s seniors: years, Peer Helpers for two years, Spanish This year’s valedictorian, Senior Devin with her busy schedule, “Don’t take things National Honor Society for one year, Brown, daughter of Charles Brown, has put Brown became a too seriously.” S.A.D.D. for two years, and World in years of effort to come out on top of the master of time This year’s Changers Club for three years. She held the class of 2019. Brown plans to attend management. From salutatorian, Jozie Continued on page 13 Roanoke College in Roanoke, Virginia to school to clubs to social Brajkovich, major in Psychology. She chose this major life, Devin had a lot daughter of because the subject has always interested going on. She admitted Braden and Ruth Don’t drink the her and she enjoyed taking the class. After that her greatest struggle in Brajkovich, graduating from Roanoke, Brown plans to high school was keeping up worked tirelessly continue her schooling to obtain her with her more difficult classes. to earn her spot as water: Peters flips av master’s degree. As a career, she dreams of However, Brown clearly made second in the class. being a criminal profiler. it work as she still came out as Brajkovich plans to project to internship Throughout her years of high school, first. Her simple answer to attend DigiPen Institute Isabel Owens Brown held membership in many clubs getting things done efficiently of Technology in Assistant Editor including S.A.D.D. for four years, National can be stated in only four words: Redmond, Washington to Honor Society for three years, Spanish “Use your study halls.” Brown’s earn a Bachelor of Arts in Throughout the summer of 2018, Senior National Honor Society for three years, AP English teacher, Mrs. Game Design. She Iris Peters received her first commissioned Innovation for four years, and chorus since Christine McLaughlin, says, selected this major videography project with the Perry County fifth grade. She held the office of President “Besides being a brainy student, because, according to her, Economic Development Authority. of S.A.D.D. and Spanish NHS, while she Devin is hilariously funny and so “it’s a combination of Two years ago, the EDA decided that they was the treasurer of NHS. Additionally, hardworking. It is easy to see how everything I came to love needed to rebrand Perry County to showcase Brown participated in soccer at Susquenita and why she became during high school: writing, the area’s local businesses, parks, and for two years. Outside of school, Devin valedictorian.” analyzing, technology, and psychology.” recreational activities. joined Girl Scouts. A member of the group Brown says, “I like the sense of She is more than excited to attend DigiPen Peters played a role in the rebranding by since second grade, she enjoyed all the accomplishment,” when asked what her because it is the forerunner for the video developing a three-minute video to highlight activities she took part in. motivation to work hard in school was. Her game industry. Out of all the schools she PECO’s many features. It showcased the “The one thing I will miss most about high father also strongly supported her in all of researched, she found it to be the place numerous brand ambassadors who initially school,” says Brown, “is seeing my friends her academic and extracurricular endeavors. where graduates always get jobs in the signed on to partner with the EDA. Some of these businesses included Buffalo Brew, Riverbend Brewery, and Sisson-Boyer Eyecare in Newport. A military send off for McNeillie and Swartz She interviewed Marti Roberts, the chair Kailee Warner of the board; Morgan Tressler, realtor; Rich Associate Editor McNeillie says, “I After the military, McNeillie plans to Pluta, owner of Newport Beverage; Terra chose to enlist in the attend college and earn a degree in wildlife Brownback, from Spiral Path Farm; Jess Every year, seniors come towards military to further management. McNaughton from Buffalo Brew; Frank the end of their high school myself as a Swartz will join the Army Reserves this Campbell; Robert Morris, an accountant in careers and prepare themselves person, travel summer because he believes it will be an New Bloomfield; and Jordan Magaro, from for their next step of life. and see the easy way to acquire the money needed to Base Camp Outfitters. Some students chose to go to world, gain new build his future. After spending the entirety of three college or pursue a career, but experiences, and He chose to enter this branch because he months taping and interviewing different a select, brave, few decide to be a part of a got the opportunity to pick his own job. businesses, the rebrand reveal took place enter the military. This year, team.” Swartz will be an 88M which means he will on Sept. 12 at Riverbend Brewery. Newport has two students McNeillie will drive large trucks and transports. After his The Economic Development Authority choosing this path: Jacob attend bootcamp six-year committment, the Army guarantees video can be viewed at cultivateperry.com. McNeillie will enter the Navy, in the Great Lakes him an interview with a civilian trucking In the spring, Peters also collaborated and Dalton Swartz will join the for eight weeks company. with the Perry County Chamber of Army. and then will be He says, “my greatest fear is all of the Commerce to celebrate the organization’s McNeillie only looked into one assigned to commitment, and my greatest excitement is 10th anniversary. She interviewed Bill branch: the Navy. With his Gulfport, the sign-on bonus.” Swartz will leave for Roberts, co-founder and owner of IBS family’s support, on January 18, Mississippi as a Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on June 25. Development Corporation and Perry County he signed his military contract. He construction A few other Newport seniors are also Land & Cattle, to discuss the group’s is ready to take on this challenge builder. considering joining the military, however, progress through the years. She also for the next eight years of his life. they have not officially committed. Continued on page 13 In Sports School Senior pages News Stuff This 16-20 pages 6-9, pages Issue: 12-15 10-11 2 DatingEditorial/Opinion in Dread: LGBTQ Edition Shayla Vanhorn

Every teenage kid struggles with more comfortable and happy being Connecticut’s 2017 LGBTQ Teen LGBT in America survey found intolerance and judgment. “I crushes and dating during their open and honest about who I am. Survey, they found from over that four in ten LGBT youth live in believe students deserve the right middle and high school years. I Many adolescents during this 12,000 respondents, that LGBTQ a non-accepting community. LGBT to attend school without fear of remember listening to my friends trivial time of their lives will begin youth are experiencing hefty levels students are twice as likely as their being bullied and discriminated discuss the cute boys they crush to try new things and discover who of “stress, anxiety, and rejection” non-LGBTQ peers to report against. A GSA club would on. I, however, struggled a bit to they are. Developmental and “feel unsafe in their own physical assault and 92% report provide a safe place in school for relate to them. Of course, I crushed psychologist Erik Erikson created school classrooms.” The survey hearing negative messages about support, socialization as well as on boys. However, I had other a series of stages that explain found that 77% of LGBTQ being LGBT in places such as advocacy opportunities,” states interests that made me stand out: psychosocial development. teenagers felt depressed or down school, the internet, and their peers. Ferguson, who thinks it would be interests in girls. Through my Between the ages of thirteen and and only 26% say that they felt On the bright side, over three- beneficial to create e a Gay- experiences, I have been able to twenty-one, people explore their safe in their school classrooms quarters of LGBTQ youth are Straight-Alliance club at conclude that sexuality is fluid and identity and may experience role with only 5% reporting that their optimistic that their future will get Newport. Cirulli and Field also different for everyone. No one confusion. As teenagers begin to teachers and school staff are better for them. Nine in ten are out think it would be beneficial to should feel ashamed for exploring date and get involved with their supportive of LGBTQ people. to their close friends and 64% have some sort of forum where their identity and being different. peers, questions of gender identity To continue, the HRC did report being out to their classmates. students with similar Although I am still figuring it out and sexuality arise. another survey called in 2017 of In order to help create a better characteristics can feel supported myself, I can say that I am much According to the Human Rights 10,000 LGBT-identified youth environment for LGBTQ youth in and accepted among their peers. Campaign and University of ages 13-17. Their Growing Up school, the 2011 National School Field believes that everyone Climate survey says that offering “deserves to be happy and feel/ Gay-Straight Alliance clubs, having beloved,” and that they should not supportive educators, and feel that they need to hide such The Rise of @World_Record_EggXavier Koser understandable bullying/ an important aspect of harassment policies and laws. themselves. Although some By now, you have to have at least accounts have been created, each term “henrietta,” refers to a Newport is a rural community students at Newport have come heard of it; perhaps you too even based around their own object, one chicken in the English countryside, that holds many conservative out and are open about their participated in its rise to the such being a potato, but only a few and other interviews have revealed views. This means there are not that identity, not all of them feel throne, or maybe even went the have broken a couple million. their real name is Eugene. many students here that identify as supported by the people at extra mile and spread the word by Before the egg came to rise, Kylie Secondly, they claim to live in LGBTQ, but they are still a part of Newport or their families and sending it to your friends. Of Jenner held the world record for London, which explains the earlier our community. Because of this, have experience negativity when course, I am referencing the most the most likes on Instagram. pun, and finally, they supposedly high school health and physical coming out. “As cliche as it liked post on Instagram, none The question arises though, just only have 400 followers on their education teacher Jennifer Field has sounds, be yourself as much as other than the infamous egg. who is the person behind the egg, personal account but refused to made it a point to encourage you’re feeling comfortable” and Beginning on January 4th, and and what made them start this give the name away. students to be accepting and “Those around you and will be currently sitting at 45.6 million bizarre phenomenon? As it turns The egg post is still increasing in respectful to all other students and there by your side for a long, long likes on Instagram, the account out, the latter is much easier to likes today, and shows no sign of their differences. Field and the Peer time will still love you. If they @world_record_egg has gone way answer. Remaining anonymous, stopping. At this rate, it seems like Helpers club advisor Nicole Cirulli don’t, you’ll find people who do” past its initial goal of a mere 18 the account holder has gone it will remain at the top for a long believe that Newport is a good are some advice LGBTQ students million. In fact, it did so in just a through several interviews while, or at least until everyone community for LGBTQ youth, yet at Newport have to give for those little over a week’s worth of time. explaining their thought process, forgets about it and another trend middle school health and physical who are struggling to come to The egg itself has even gotten so as well as giving some hints as to comes along, which is very education teacher Angela Ferguson terms with their identity. popular that egg-related their identity. The user revealed prevalent in meme culture. As to says that Newport needs better I am currently open about my merchandise with the phrase “egg only a small amount of details for the identity, the account holder resources and proper education on identity and I make it a point to gang,” can be bought on their those attempting to solve the remains anonymous and will these current issues. show others that it is okay to be Everpress page. Also, in an mystery. As for their name, they probably remain that way for a Each of them says that they can different. I have received a lot of attempt to capitalize on the trend, go by Henrietta, but this has been long time. be a listening ear to students support from the staff at Newport, a plethora of other copycat revealed to be a pseudonym, as the struggling with identity issues. my friends, and my family. Newport has become more open Unfortunately, it is not that way and accepting to the LGBTQ for everyone. I hope to bring community according to Cirulli and awareness and understanding to Field and more students have been those who are struggling and able to come out and express confused with their identity. If we themselves in that regard. However, work together, we can make this more education and resources world, this school, a better place. would be necessary to combat

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For anyone, moving to a new school can be intimidating. For Are you good at soccer? I have been playing for about ten On Feb. 3, 2019, the National Football League me, it was a harder experience than most. At my current school, years now, and yes I believe myself to be quite good at soccer. In held its annual Super Bowl championship, I am one of the few culturally diverse students. Since my arrival addition, yes, soccer is my favorite, and I would choose it over millions of Americans treating it as an unofficial (in the school district) I have been asked some ridiculous any other sport. holiday and amassing hundreds at stadiums questions based off of my ethnic background. I understand that Do you get hit with a sandal? No, my mom did, but I did around the country. The New England Patriots most of these questions are not asked maliciously, but people not. I actually would get pinched by my mom in the arm when I and the Los Angeles Rams faced off in the fifty- are curious about my background. I have no problem answering misbehaved. Also, we don’t call t a sandal, we call it a chancla. third Super Bowl in a competition to claim the these, as long as they stay within the line of a typical Based on the news today, other than these questions, people Vince Lombardi Trophy, or the more coveted conversation. However, at Newport High School, a lot of the also make jokes about me being illegal, jumping over the border, ring awarded to the players declaring them world time, they are not. deportation, etc. For those who do not know me, it is inappropriate champions. Can you speak fluent Spanish? Yes, I would not go and say to joke about. Even if an individual is my close friend. I can’t Being one of the most celebrated events in the it is the best Spanish or the most fluent, but I can speak Spanish tell when people are being serious or just cracking a light joke. United States, it stands as a gold mine for and English. I do not think in Spanish; my thoughts are all in Yes, I may joke about it. However, it is MY story to tell. If I want advertisers and musicians to spread their messages English. Also, I will not translate swear words for you. to do that through jokes, I will. to the audience, leading to multi-million dollar Were you born in America? No, I was actually born in In Newport, there is not much diversity. Because of this, there campaigns in order to get a half minute of screen Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (South America). I arrived in Miami, is a large amount of ignorance floating around the halls. I believe time in. The most coveted position here being able Florida on December 31st of 2015, and so I have been here for that these questions sometimes stem from ignorance, and lack of to host the halftime performance, which is usually about four years. knowledge about how to properly conduct a conversation with the largest concert held in the US annually. The How long did it take you to learn English? It did not take someone of a race different than one’s own. People shouldn’t honor is handed out to mainstream musicians me long since I started attending school in February of 2016. I have to talk to me in a different way because of the color of my ranging from idols such as Lady Gaga to The would say it took me about a year or two to actually master it. I skin; I am just like everyone else. Rolling Stones. This year’s performance, hosted might be good at it now, but some days I cannot speak at all. If you ask me these questions I have mentioned or joke about by American pop band Maroon 5, is now People tell me that they can’t hear my accent. I like to keep it these things I would rather you would first actually get to know infamous for its controversial content. that way. me and have an actual conversation with me. I would not mind As a preface, Maroon 5 had promised to Why did you come to Pennsylvania? I came to Pennsylvania answering these questions if its someone new, but if you only implement a rendition of David Glen Eisley’s because it is the only state in the United States where I actually want to know the answers without even getting to know me, “Sweet Victory,” as a remembrance to the late have a family. I have an aunt and two cousins who live in New maybe you learned something. Stephen Hillenburg after an online petition Bloomfield. skyrocketed in popularity. The song was performed in the Spongebob episode “Band Geeks,” and was planned under that context to commemorate the creator of the series. The biased story of Mollie Tibbetts To set the scene: The night is on, the stage is Sean Martin lit, Maroon 5 had just finished their performance of “Harder to Breathe,” and “This Love,” and On July 18, University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts left her boyfriend’s brother’s home in Brooklyn for an evening jog. A Adam Levine had just finished stripping his security camera last saw her at around 7:30 p.m. and from then on, she seemingly disappeared. jackets and shirt in front of the audience, Her family reported her missing the next day when she failed to show up at her workplace. Her mother told ABC News, “That presumably from the intense February heat. is so out of Mollie’s character, one, not to show up for work, two, not to let her employer know, and, three, boyfriend, myself and Then, the television audiences watched as a her brother — just no one was notified that she didn’t go to work.” reanimated scene from the Spongebob episode Police in Iowa worked feverishly to find any trace of the student, even responding to a sighting in Kearney, Missouri, almost hosting the song of the night played. Squidward 230 miles away from her last sighting. They spoke with witnesses, sifted through CCTV footage and even tried to salvage Fitbit introduced the musical genius who needed no data from her watch, but were ultimately unsuccessful. introduction, the opening trumpets sounded, and The community raised a reward for her return to well over 360,000 dollars and investigators began to focus their investigation then the video cut to notable rapper Drake telling on five areas near the Brooklyn home where Tibbetts left. the audience that Young LaFlame had just Less than a week later, they caught their lead, 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera. In CCTV footage collected over the activated Sicko Mode. The audience was in investigation, investigators spotted Rivera driving his truck around the area Tibbetts was last seen. shock, many television viewers believing that Investigators brought Cristhian in for questioning, and he admitted to making contact with her, following her, and “running they had mistakenly switched channels. But behind her and alongside her.” When Tibbetts threatened to call the police, Cristhian said that he “got mad,” and blocked his reality set in when a photoshopped meteor memory out which he claimed happens when he “gets very upset.” slammed into the Mercedes-Benz stadium, and, He told investigators that he had no recollection of the event, and claimed that, after discovering her in the trunk of his car, he from the view of a very excited cameraman had carried her into a cornfield, and covered her body. He led them to the scene from memory, and on Aug. 21, police found the Travis Scott began uttering a curse in an body of Tibbetts in a field in Poweshiek county. Autopsy reports revealed multiple stab wounds to be the cause of death. unknown language. The Crime Stoppers organization returned most of the donation funds meant for the reward back to the donors, with any money This caused outrage for a few reasons. First, refused given to the investigation. Police held a press conference at 5 p.m. where it was all announced. the audience was expecting a performance of a Though family members and friends paid respects, this is an immigrant from Mexico committing murder of the first degree, and beloved piece performed in a beloved episode that brews controversy. Fox News Channel was already claiming that Rivera was an illegal alien and that a nearby dairy farm of a beloved show, meant to commemorate the hired him knowing this. But Yarrabee Farms claimed Rivera worked under the alias ‘John Budd’ and gave other false pieces of creator’s death, but were instead met with a 13- information. Authorities also said that Rivera had been undocumented. This story would have been depressing enough on its second teaser and nothing more. Fans of the own, but the political backlash from it exacerbates that feeling. show felt that it disrespected Hillenburg’s While Vice President Mike Pence held the situation well, meeting with the family of Tibbetts on Air-Force Two, President passing by only being included as a throwaway Donald Trump almost immediately brought this up as a political ploy. piece. Second, in lieu of ‘Sweet Victory’, ‘Sicko The president said on Twitter, “Mollie Tibbetts, an incredible young woman, is now permanently separated from her family. A Mode’ was played instead, further twisting the person came in from Mexico illegally and killed her.” knife in people with its explicit and rather For the rest of the video, the president espoused the need for a border wall, stricter immigration control, and the incompetence obscene content. Third, the television broadcast of the Democratic party. He even mentioned her at his rally in my home state of West Virginia. of the event muted every line of swearing in the Regardless of the readers’ view of the president, this was clearly using the death of Tibbetts as a way to push a political song, leading people to believe that Travis Scott message. The president may have been unknowing in the insensitivity of his statement, Hanlon’s razor and all, but it still stirred was lip-syncing it. Though there is no proof of up controversy in the left-leaning community. this, it further stirred the pot with fans. Meanwhile, a group of Twitter users found Tibbetts’ Twitter account and one of her tweets, reading “I hate white people,” in In the aftermath, the NFL and Maroon 5 alike response to the United States Senate special election of Alabama in 2017. This swarmed her Twitter, many users implying that she were dealt extensive amounts of backlash on deserved to be murdered by Rivera, as he was non-white, while others simply mocked her for the Tweet. social media. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium The point where this politicization of Tibbetts hit its peak, however, was on Aug. 21, when Fordham University Professor Christina released footage of the band rehearsing the song Greer appeared as a guest on MSNBC’s The Beat, and referred to Tibbetts as “a girl from Iowa,” that “Fox News is talking about, as proof that they had actually planned to [instead of Paul Manafort’s and Michael Cohen’s legal cases.]” perform it, but this didn’t quell fans in the The mainstream media had made it clear that the Tibbetts’ family’s request to not politicize would not be heard, the only time slightest. that it would, however, being in opposition to their own narrative. Twitter, in particular, has seen an uptake in Despite the negativity spawning from Tibbetts, the memory of her life still persists in many Iowan and American communities. meme culture, seeing swathes of comparison to Many public movements followed the news to honor her life. Several running communities including the trending ‘MilesForMollie’ the failed Fyre Festival and generally having fun movement, have helped both women and men run miles from home, barren of the fears that most runners have. with the chaos. Despite being missed by her family and friends, and despite being dead in the Earth, the memory of Tibbetts’ life lives on in the Despite thorough research, analysts and Brooklyn, Iowa community. scientists still have not been able to translate Rest In Peace, Mollie Tibbetts Scott’s lyrical performance into English. May 8, 1998 - July 18, 2018 4 Editorial/Opinion Kaepernick, Nike and all the memes that fuel the anger Hangin’ In The Xavier Koser Hall w/Dez

On Wednesday, Sept. 5, Nike revealed their new ad campaign featuring Also, Kaepernick has received sponsorship from Nike for years, but football player Colin Kaepernick, who of course is infamous for the fact the ad campaign made some customers draw the line. They’ve even gone What Song Gets that he kneeled during the National Anthem at football games. Across so far as to destroy their shoes and apparel in an attempt to stick it to the Kaepernick’s face, the advertisement displayed the phrase: “Believe in brand, which is stupid because they’ve already been paid for and burning You Pumped In something, even if it means sacrificing everything” which of course did your sneakers literally doesn’t do anything but make you look idiotic. ? nothing but stir up controversy and ignite emotions. But if you weren’t On the other hand, the Left has nothing but support for Kaepernick The Morning? already aware of this you’ve either been living under a rock or you’re and has always been with him for kneeling during the anthem. It’s brain dead. Maybe even both. Either way, people are mad. because of this overwhelming support that Nike has actually only For some odd reason, people just can’t get over Kaepernick’s silent profited from this, with their stock reaching an all-time high. That being protest and seem to think the man deserves death threats and verbal abuse said, some have pointed out that Nike has never been the best when it because he has a different opinion than the typical straight, white male comes to ethical business practices and that they’ve been using child who, in all honesty, does not truly deserve a say on whether or not a labor in third world countries to produce some of their goods. black man has the right to protest an epidemic that is against black people. On a lighter note, the right, or at least those against Kaepernick, have Those who are unable to get over something as stupid as this are taken to destroy their Nike apparel. Shoes, jackets, shirts, whatever, saying it’s anti-American and unpatriotic, and that Kaepernick is actively they’re burning it, which is pretty silly considering the fact they’ve trying to offend and disrespect soldiers, as well as the flag. And honestly? already been paid for. There’s also this great picture of a guy burning That’s ridiculous. Not only are citizens of the United States guaranteed his shoes while he’s still wearing them. a right to protest literally anything they want, it’s those same soldiers You can have an opinion on this, and I’m not going to try and tell you he’s supposedly “disrespecting,” that fought for his right to protest. what opinion to have, but you can also be wrong, and getting upset over “Sweet Caroline” a man’s silent protest over a very real issue such as this is a bit silly. by Neil Diamond, Mrs. Buffington, End the shutdown or go Mad Max-style Learning Support teacher Xavier Koser

It has been four months since the on the appropriation bill arose. more willing to work with FDA has recently ceased activities, government shutdown, which Originally, the budget, which President Trump, as to him, Trump meaning that anything bought at occurred at midnight on Dec. 22, included funding for the wall, had and his administration are the best the store that isn’t already cooked but the hostility and tensions passed through the House of suited to tackle the situation. On has the chance of carrying disease. behind it still echo true today. Representatives but lost traction the other hand, Ava McGuire is Some inspectors did continue to Truly, the unwillingness to even and received a rejection from the quoted with saying, “Not only do work without pay, however. compromise makes the whole Senate. A second budget, one I think Trump is a [Expletive In short, no matter what you believe thing a joke. created after Democrats gained Removed], but there are also so regarding the border wall, or Trump, As everyone knows, one of the control of the House and did not many things 5.6 billion dollars or anything really, it seems clear that huge debates going on in American include border funding, received could do inside the country rather a government shutdown is just plain “One Kiss” politics right now is President approval by both House and Senate than keep people out.” Clearly, bad for everyone and something by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, Trump’s proposal for a border wall but got quickly vetoed by Trump. voices in support of both the Left needs to happen to work past it, like Lily Mottern, junior between the U.S. and Mexico. Ever The President then said that he and Right exist in our school. perhaps getting people in office who since the beginning of his would not even consider signing Due to the shutdown, some are willing to work with others, and Presidency, there have been those another appropriation unless it had services have discontinued work that goes for all sides and positions. on both sides of the political funding set aside for his wall. As in the government. This includes Alternatively, if you’re a radical, just spectrum who have disagreed with such, nothing moved forward and the chance of airport security just abolish the government as a whole it, and until now it seemed like just the shutdown began. not showing up to work, some and descend into a Mad Max style another fantasy— a false promise This shutdown was the longest public transportation might not dog-eat-dog world. I suggest against from his election campaign that in all of U.S. history, and of course, run, the federal courts could stop that one, despite its position as the would never see the light of day. everyone has something to say hearing cases, and 3.8 million most interesting conclusion to the However, when creating a budget about it. Student Levi Heimbaugh Americans could lose their food story. for next year, a large disagreement believes that Democrats must be stamps. Speaking of eating, the

“Friends” From the fridge to the oven by Marshmello & Destiny Danner Anne-Marie, Brooklyn Nunez, Preheat the oven, slide in the tray of meat and sit down until the first wave of kids hits the lunch lines. Most students think lunch ladies have sophomore an easy job; perhaps it’s one of the hardest in the school. A day in the life of our wonderful lunch ladies is not easy. Their days begin by waking up at five in the morning every day and arriving at school around seven. The ladies perform their daily duties which include: cooking, washing dishes, counting the money in the register and cleaning the whole cafeteria. Lunch ladies Sally Casner, Cindy Greenland, and Nancy Kiner spilled the gravy. After 30 years of working at Newport, these ladies have put their time and effort into making food for the students. They all agreed and said, “Some days are much harder than others.” When making the food, the routine varies upon what they’re cooking. Casner says, “the hardest part of my day is sometimes dealing with the kids, and checking the lunches when the trays are coming through the line.” Other problems include technical difficulties with the cash register and when the money doesn’t come out. Lunch ladies don’t just make our food, however, they are also here for us whenever we’re stressing over life. Their food even impacts our mood. According to Elizabeth Sommer, author of Food and Mood and Eat Your Way to Happiness, “There has been a growing body of evidence, both animal studies and human studies, to support that we really are what we eat, physically and mentally,” she said. “And, that makes sense considering that the only place where the brain gets its building blocks is from the diet.” Talk to the lunch ladies you see today, eat something nutritious, and they’ll make your day better! “Radical” by Disciple, Mrs. Hurrell, Reviewing the media reviewers emotional support teacher Sean Martin

Out of all the ways that journalists and writers grind my teeth, the way Another thing is that often times the reviewer’s logic won’t line up they talk about media really gets me the most. When you see a music with the end ‘score’ they give, which is usually reserved to a 7, 8, or 9. review from Anthony Fantano or a video game review from Even something as awful and impassioned as Lil Dicky’s ‘Earth’ can VideoGameDunkey you know exactly what point of view it’s coming slip by with a 6/10, and it’s because all of these publications have deals from, and you understand them. IGN or Kotaku have dozens of no- with record labels and whatnot to get pieces early, so they’re generally name writers with no human emotions. Some of these writers may have not going to be as harsh as they could be in order to not close up some semblance of love for their media and actually show that passion opportunities in the future. IGN’s editors are notable for tearing into a in their reviews but more often than not, it devolves into a rat race on game and then giving it 8 out of 10. It’s because this number at the end who’s review can get on Metacritic first so that you can push your is so abstract and unimportant to anyone but the publisher that it means “Happy” website’s traffic, and what results, is pages upon pages of weak first that writers can say whatever they want about a piece and still have a by Pharrell Williams, impressions. So many of these reviews read the exact same way as if high score. It means nothing to these people. they all copied and pasted each others’ work. I give media reviewers an 8/10. Alyssa Sofranek, senior 5 Editorial/OpinionThe Grizzly Post-Mortem CNN Sean Martin

The Cable News Network is an suspected terrorists and giving for any United States candidate in social media, perhaps in an attempt statement could serve as an American based cable news more power to border history. Almost every other article to silence the voices of example to others not to do the channel formed on June 1, 1980, enforcement. This wasn’t they wrote was either a hit piece conservatives. They reported on same. CNN reserves the right to by Ted Turner and the Turner exclusive to CNN, most news on the Donald Trump or an such treasonous offenses as eating publish his identity should any of Broadcasting System. At the time, networks were very reluctant to appraisal of his direct competitor, two scoops of ice cream at a dinner that change.” CNN was the first 24-hour question the Bush administration and the more popular Democratic party, drinking a surprising amount Whether or not you consider this coverage channel and the first all- and the war in the middle-east, candidate, Hillary Clinton. of Diet Coke, and taking golfing a threat, this is what is known as news channel. Since its debut, threatened by his impressively Unknowingly and unintentionally, trips (This is starting to feel a bit blackmail. It is the claim that CNN CNN saw massive success and high approval ratings. however, they were indirectly familiar.). This avocation finally hit will release a private citizen’s spread to more than 900 local At the advent of the century, CNN spreading his message to millions its peak when, in July, the president information if the conditions are stations in the years to follow. began to see a new adversary over of Americans who would tweeted a GIF of his 2007 not met. Many still deny that this Nowadays, asking anyone of CNN the horizon, that being the FNC, otherwise not care about him. And appearance on Wrestlemania where is legally blackmailing, but despite will usually result in mockery, better known as the Fox News after all of the predictions and he fought WWE owner Vince this, a large group online began to describing that the network Channel. Fox was gaining headlines proclaiming the McMahon with the CNN logo spread rumors about the article. seemingly spiraled into the abyssal viewership during Bush’s certainty of the new President photoshopped over McMahon’s They convinced prominent figures chasm known simply as ‘fake presidency and quickly outpaced Clinton, the Republican party face. This didn’t really raise much to claim that u/Han-Solo was, in news’. Visiting their website today the competition, becoming a titan found themselves in a uproar in the left-leaning crowds; if fact, underaged or that they got the presents a countless conglomerate of a company, likely due to there predicament. They had a group of anything, it was made fun of and wrong person, spreading up to the of articles attacking current conservative-leaning politics to line candidates that no one really knew even praised for Trump’s president’s son, who tweeted about president Donald Trump and his up with the populace’s. Fox was or cared about being stomped out participation in ‘meme culture’. it. The only way to counter this supporters. It makes one wonder well known during its growth for one by one by the man no one But the writers at CNN, the would be to release his the origin of this network, and reporting blatantly false news and thought could win. Soon enough, grown adults that they are, could information, which would allow where exactly it’s downfall all polarizing its audience to the right- Nov. 8 arrived, and Donald Trump not let this stand and got their top for the possibility of a legal suit. began. Well, it requires a short wing side of issues. CNN needed won the United States presidency. investigator, Andrew Kaczynski to So CNN went silent. history first, just to get an idea of to adopt new strategies to compete At this moment, most left-leaning search for the offender. User [u/ After this, their viewership and where they’re coming from. with this new network, and the media outlets snapped. Han-Solo]1 was caught bragging on ratings plummeted further as they CNN’s politicization of their 2008 presidential election gave From then on, things only got the r/The_Donald Reddit forum settled into damage control, and content started around the first them their opportunity to polarize. worse for them. Almost in denial, about inspiring the tweet and was more and more rumors began to Persian Gulf War, where it This is where Fox News holds a they immediately began to accuse promptly exposed for his rather spread about them. Other catapulted into being one of the major part in this story. The the president of using Russian controversial nature of comedy. But publications attempted to back up largest news networks for the first election for the 44th president was hackers to rig the election in his this still wasn’t enough, so they CNN, but almost no one was on time in its history. CNN was the a tense moment in the United favor, declaring his presidency tracked down his real name and their side of the issue. Soon, only news outlet to have States, Barack Obama, and illegitimate. They accused him of contacted him, convincing him to people forgot about the event, but informants inside Iraq during the Senator John McCain ran fierce discriminating against minorities post a lengthy apology. They made they didn’t forget that CNN had first hours of the Coalition campaigns against each other with and women and when asked for sure to write an article almost done it. This event didn’t kill CNN bombings, giving them exclusive both CNN and FNC pushing for proof, they could only use things bragging about the event and or start its downward spiral, but it access to the story and further them respectively. Fox News at that he’s said rather than showing included a line that almost tops off did set a marker as to what CNN launching the network into the this time was beginning to feel the actual evidence. The president, CNN’s career as a news publication. represented. Blackmailing people mainstream. Though unable to repercussions of polarizing to a however low the approval ratings They said in their article: for making fun of them, the very broadcast live pictures, the first hard right crowd. After Obama dropped, was growing loved by “CNN is not publishing same idea they so adamantly few hours of the audio won both the 2008 and 2012 the community, and his mantra “HanA**holeSolo’s” name fought against. Today, the CNN transmissions were dramatic, election, they were desperate to against the news media was because he is a private citizen who page resembles the Obama-era comparable to the CBS live radio find some way to essentially beginning to rub them wrong. has issued an extensive statement FNC page, smattered with Trump reports of the German bombings defame the president. They While most news outlets at the of apology, showed his remorse by articles at about every corner you of London in 1940. CNN took a accused him of and denounced time were quick to accuse the saying he has taken down all his can find with all the vitreal they very humanitarian approach to the him for, among other things, president of censorship and predict offending posts, and because he can muster. One can only imagine war after this, seeing their success asking a marine to hold his a dystopian future, CNN took the said he is not going to repeat this that they were once a household in swaying public attention and umbrella during a speech, wearing reverse standing. They tried to ugly behavior on social media name in media. drawing criticism their way. Their a tan suit, ordering a hamburger advocate for the censorship of again. In addition, he said his violent depictions of the war drew with Dijon mustard, taking a accusations of a propaganda-style vacation, and other quite menial presentation of the news. Despite things. On top of this, they were The Yang Gang Phenomena this, the station grew in popularity heavily critical of the president’s as a household network. healthcare program ‘Obamacare’, Sean Martin The Persian Gulf War in all gave and fought adamantly against it. CNN its sought out credibility and Despite how much ridicule they A year after the 2016 presidential election of the United States, CEO of Venture for America, Andrew made them a mainstream force in receive, the FNC was actually Yang filed the Federal Electoral Commission to run for President of the United States in 2020. He campaigned the media. The impact of the dominating CNN statistically and for Universal Basic Income, a monthly check of 1,000 dollars from the federal government, free Medicare reports was so influential, it became threatened to take over the for all, and a system of human-centric capitalism. What exactly this means and how any of those policies known as ‘the CNN effect,’ to government in the next election. would be implemented was a topic of discussion for many years after the announcement, but one thing that describe the effects of real-time 24- The Republican party had an array was made certain was that Yang was going to attract a much different crowd than that of other candidates at hour reporting on humanitarian of candidates, each with an almost the time. crises. While they found the equally likely chance of winning It first started on social media platforms like Twitter or 4chan, where people referred to him with swathes opportunity of the Gulf War’s the presidency. CNN only had two of ridicule and satirically advertised the universal basic income as the solution to America’s problems. This coverage in their lap, their next major democratic nominees to is generally considered the source of first-contact. A Twitter user posted on March 20 that supporters of the break would test the speed by which support and decided to side with democratic candidate Bernie Sanders should be warned of the upcoming Yang 2020 campaign, and with it CNN would break their news. the more popular and more an unofficial slogan based on the internet’s fascination with the suffix ‘-Gang’ at the time: #YangGang. September 11, 2001; Nineteen supported Hillary Clinton. But no At first, this seemed like it would attract minimal attention, as the year passed by without a mention of Al-Qaeda terrorist hijacked four one would expect an old Yang’s chances at appearing at the Democratic debates, let alone at becoming the Democratic nominee. United States airliners taken off billionaire from New York to take But just a year later, the trend caught on. Soon into the March of 2019, Andrew Yang found himself in the from the east coast and headed for the American media by storm. middle of the spotlight for the online community. Whether or not it was people tired of the Trump presidency the World Trade Center in New Donald Trump announced his or whether it was his easily understood position, he was made a celebrity online. Yang Gang had begun to York City. CNN was the first to campaign on June 16, 2015, to gain traction. Online forums and social media were flooded with half-ironic support for the candidate. His break the news, only three minutes public ridicule and barely any stylized logo reminded some of the aspects of vaporwave, and his general status as a newfound ‘meme after the first tower fell. This support. He had no political or candidate’ found him photoshopped into neon scenes surrounded by anime-styled women. Many depict garnered national attention, and military experience, meeting only comics of people going through the stages of denial and gradually changing out their red MAGA hats for further solidified CNN as a the bare requirements, and needed pink Yang hats. A site even exists that sells Yang Gang merchandise with the proceeds going to Yang’s credible news network. But from to take the presidency with a campaign. Much of this would have been a no-go for any conventional candidate, and Yang himself had to here on, CNN’s viewership began different methodology. He started denounce white supremacist propaganda of himself, but he took the fame with humor. to staunch, and they saw some of his campaign with the mantra of “It’s very … interesting becoming the internet candidate,” Yang said in an interview while he was on his its first major criticism. From the ‘Make America Great Again’, and way to a rally in San Francisco. “I’m getting support from quarters I wouldn’t have expected.” attacks on, CNN had been very espoused the need for heavy But, the fame seems to be all online with no practicality. His approval rate amongst democrats floats lenient of then-president George border control amongst other between 0 and 1 percent, and he only seems to be loved by former ironic supporters of Donald Trump. Even W. Bush, following the Patriot Act things. CNN, then unknowingly, though he’s reached the minimum support required to speak in the debates, it seems unlikely that he will fill that enforced many surveillance began what was probably one of the position of Chief Executive of the United States. and screening measures against the greatest advertising campaigns However, the same was said about the current president. 6 2019-2020 Officers DeservingSchool Honors News Kim Manning, Reporter Class of 2020 & Isabel Owens, Assistant Editor President:Max Prosser VP: Levi Heimbaugh On Wed., March 20, Spanish National Secretary: Abigail Heller Honor Society and National Honor Society both inducted new members into their Treasurer: Emily Kline organizations. Historian: Kate Templeton To start off the night, the new Spanish NHS advisor, Mrs. Tamara Dalton, inducted fifteen students into the club. Founded in Class of 2021 1953, Spanish National Honor Society, an President: Jesse Neidigh academic honor society, focuses on Spanish VP: Maria Capozzoli language excellence throughout one’s Secretary: Gabby Kichman educational career and promotes the continuity of interests in Spanish studies. Treasurer: Jayden Dudley National Honor Society, led by English Tri-M Inductees: Emily Mayersky, Brianna Kuhn, Danielle Historian: Hunter Goerman teacher Mrs. Christine McLaughlin, Failor, Dominic Failor PR/Media: Mikala Nicholson inducted sixteen new members into its organization. Students in grades 10-12, who meet the requirements outlined by their Class of 2022 school’s chapter, receive eligibility for President:Dominic Failor membership. Students gain entrance based VP:Shyla Benner on four criteria: scholarship, leadership, Secretary: Jessica Fleisher service, and character. Also, potential members must have grades that reflect Treasurer: Rachel Troutman academic accomplishment. Historian: Ty Emerson Formed in 1921, the National Honor Society, a nationwide organization for high Student Council school students in the United States and outlying territories, contains many chapters President: Kate Templeton throughout high schools VP:Olivia Muffitt Senior Mallory Anderson, a member of Secretary: Isabel Owens NHS, said, ”It’s a good group to be a part Treasurer: Abby Heller of, especially for future job opportunities.” Tri M, formally known as Modern Music Historian:Max Prosser Masters, has remained an active part of the School Board Rep.: Levi Newport community. This organization National Honor Society Inductees: (Front) Tiffany Knapp, Heimbaugh recognizes the academic and musical Kiersten Baney, Payton Splain, Amiyah Priebe, Hazel Miller, achievement of students, as it is known as a Musical Honor Society; it seeks to promote Jadalynn Metz, Maria Capozzoli, Gabby Kichman , (Back) Kelby National Honor Society the continuation of service to music Kimmel, Rachael Filip, Mallory Burns, Hunter Goerman, Tyler President:Hayden Shepley programs within schools. Sanders, Jonas Weidenhammer, Eric Lawler, Matthew Bates VP: Olivia Muffitt Every year, students in grades 9-12 Secretary: Kate Templeton receive acceptance into the club on the basis of involvement in musical extracurriculars Treasurer: Rachel Bohn and scholarship: a prospective member must Historian:Morgan Levan participate in three musical ensembles, receive a recommendation from two out of Spanish NHS three music instructors at Newport, and show academic ability. For example, they President: Olivia Muffitt must have an overall GPA of a B, but their VP: Levi Heimbaugh grade in any music class must be an A. Secretary: Rachel Bohn This year, Tri M will say goodbye to 14 Treasurer: Emily Kline seniors and welcome four fresh new faces. The Induction ceremony kicked off Wed., Historian: Isabel Owens Apr. 4. All members must perform a musical piece vocally, or instrumentally; they may do Student Relay for Life it alone, or in a group of current members. It ran smoothly on the night of the President: Lillie Harris performance, but there were a few bumps VP: Allie Harris in the road at the rehearsal. It seemed as if Secretary: Morgan Levan the ceremony snuck up on a few people. Spanish National Honor Society Inductees: (Front) Rachel Treasurer: Bryanna Kuhn Junior, Rachel Soccio, stated, “I felt a bit Soccio, Emily Kline, Tiffany Knapp, Morgan Levan, Carter nervous as most people do. I also felt a little Buffington, Taylor Crockett, (Back) Glenn Rice, Kate Historian: Lily Mottern disappointed in myself a bit after my performance; however, I still felt it was a Templeton, Olivia Muffitt, Rachel Bohn, Isabel Owens, Levi FFA good night with lots of talent.” Heimbaugh, Dorian Gonzalez, Jonas Weidenhammer President: Rachel Soccio The advisor, Mrs. Wiles, looks forward to next year’s recital. “There will be a smaller group next year, but we’ll greatly miss all of our seniors and wish them well as they VP: Mckenna Brinser continue to educate others about the impact that music can have in our schools.” Secretary: Isabel Owens Quill & Scroll, the honor society for journalists, did not have candidates this year. Treasurer: Jacob Cummins Sentinel: Hazel Miller Chaplain: Jocelyn Griffen Blue & White Yearbook PYEA Reporter: Jessica Fleisher Editor-in-chief: Kailee Warner Editors: Olivia Muffitt and President: Lille Harris Student Advisor: Olivia Associate Editors: Xavier Koser Abby Heller VP: Allie Harris Valentine & Isabel Owens Secretary: Abby Conrad Treasurer: Gabby Kichman Tri-M Environmental Club President: Kailee Warner Photography Club President: Rachel Soccio Sportsmen’s Club VP: Morgan Levan President: Roxie Miller VP: Rachael Filip President: Colton Sager Secretary: Isabel Owens VP: Chloie Diamond Secretary: Amiyah Priebe VP: Samual Wray Treasurer: Blaize Cook Secretary: Brook Knapp Treasurer: Hayden Shepley Secretary: Eli Deaven Historian: Dominic Failor Treasurer: Kelsey Leazier Historian: Morgan Levan Treasurer: Xander Foltz 7 New Faces: a Schoolwarm welcome News (back) to Newport Kim Manning, Reporter a new chapter within the classroom.” would be odd, but quickly grew master’s degree from Bloomsburg University in Iris Peters, Media Editor However, besides being a teacher, she accustomed to the job. Instructional Technology. & Evelyn Ross, Reporter enjoys being a mother and attending all of This is one of Mr. Koch’s favorite Seiber has an extensive background in Newport High School greeted five new her children’s games. She defines herself as aspects of his job, as its territory is teaching and continues to learn about teaching, teachers in the 2018-2019 school year. You a cheerleader at every one of their events. nothing new. In his little free time, Mr. as he works towards getting a Master’s degree may have noticed some unfamiliar faces in Dalton also teaches kickboxing courses Koch enjoys lifting weights, kayaking in K-12 Administration. Before coming to the hallways, and now you have the chance whenever she can. in the summer, and playing video games. Newport, Seiber worked at a multitude of to meet these new individuals: Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Hillary Hurley joined Newport Prior to teaching at Newport, Mr. Koch schools: Commonwealth Charter Academy, Mrs. Hurley, Mr. Koch, Mrs. McNaughton, School District in October 2018. She mainly worked at Carson Long Military Academy Juniata County, a school located in Hagerstown, and Mr. Seiber. teaches business courses for the middle as a math teacher. Maryland, along with a school all the way in Mrs. Dalton instructs Newport’s foreign school, as well as Intro to Business for 9th Mrs. Jessica McNaughton joined the Claxton, Georgia. language courses, teaching all levels of Grade. Hurley attended both Central Penn Newport High School staff as a Learning All the students that have him in class can Spanish; the levels range from beginner all College and Shippensburg University Support teacher in November. She received agree he’s quite the character. He constantly the way up to Honors Spanish IV. Mr. Seiber during her endeavor of becoming a teacher. her teaching degrees from Bloomsburg engages with his students. Thus, he disliked teaches computer science and business Prior to her job at Newport, Hurley taught University and Alvernia University. working for a primarily cyber school where he courses at Newport. Mrs. Dalton has an in North Carolina. Although she moved When she is not in the classroom, you did not get the chance to interact as much. extensive traveling background which has many miles away, she did not mind the can find her down at the Buffalo Brew “Sitting in a cube was boring,” he said as he helped her to strengthen her second language adjustment. Like Newport, the school in making coffees and serving delicious described having to teach over a screen. He is and level of fluency. In 1998, she traveled North Carolina has a tightly-knit pastries. Even though she knows many happy to be back in a school environment where abroad to Spain, and then proceeded to spend community, although she does miss the of the students at Newport, she did find he can speak to his students face to face and seven months in Guadalajara. After warmer weather. One of her favorite aspects seeing them in a different environment engage with them on a daily basis. graduating from Middletown High School, of teaching includes spending time with as a major adjustment. However, she, “I felt pretty good coming to Newport because Dalton attended Lebanon Valley College to students. “Everybody is so different… it is “love[s] getting the chance to meet new as I was from Juniata County,” he stated, “I was receive her degree. a lot of fun to get to know everybody,” she students and provide support for them.”. very familiar with the area of Perry County since Throughout her life teaching had been a exclaims. In her free time, Mrs. Hurley Mrs. McNaughton enjoys going out it is right next door. passion of Dalton’s; she loves to teach the enjoys watching sports, vacationing with her to eat with her friends and watching TV, Seiber is very excited to expand the available middle levels of Spanish such as Spanish II family, and going to the beach. but most of all, she likes to spend time courses here at Newport High School. He and Spanish III, since there’s a lot of fun Mr. Luke Koch, one of the youngest with her son Brayden, age 9. currently AP certified and hopes that in the content to learn. Although she grew up in teachers in the school, started working at Mr. Seiber is also beginning a new future, students will seek to further their the Middletown area, she was not unfamiliar Newport as a High School Special chapter in the classroom, but not a chapter education in computer science. However, he with Perry County. Shortly before coming Education teacher in October of 2018. He in this area. He was born and raised in plans to start smaller. He’s working with to Newport, she taught at Greenwood High attended the University of Alabama in Juniata County and graduated from East Harrisburg University to acquire some Dual School as a substitute Spanish teacher. Huntsville where he majored in Juniata. Following his graduation, he Enrollment courses available for students as Thus, before entering Newport, there were Mathematics and Secondary Education. attended Shippensburg University to soon as next academic year. a few mixed emotions. As a graduate of Newport High School, receive his bachelor’s degree in Although we have many new faces at Newport Dalton said, “I was very excited, but a joining the staff came as a smooth Management Information Systems. He High School this year, we look forward to all five little bit nervous. However, the excitement transition. He first believed being around stayed an extra year in order to receive of them becoming well-known members of the was overwhelming as I was about to begin co-workers that were once his teachers his teaching certificate. He earned his staff as they offer their knowledge to students.

Ms. Tamara Dalton Ms. Hillary Hurley Mr. Luke Koch Mrs. Jessica McNaughton Mr. Jason Sieber Preparing for the future with career readiness Gavin Charles & Destiny Danner Reporters Prior to the interviews, the This year at Newport High School, students received vast new opportunities to prepare juniors were themselves for their future endeavors and careers. prompted on As a part of a new initiative for Career Readiness Standards, the high school implemented how to act real world-based events such as mock interviews and financial fairs to equip students during the with the skills and knowledge to grasp post-graduation life. One of these events includes a financial reality fair, hosted by Belco Federal Credit Union on Feb. 22. During this simulation, sophomore students had the chance to make real-life decisions and budget money Above: Austin Kent faces Mr. Frank while balancing a full-time job and paying bills. Campbell during the junior-leve mock Prior to the event, the students selected a career of their choice and interviews. Left: All smiles before the received information on their credit score and student loans the day interviews. Cook, Warner, Templeton, and of the fair. Harris dressed to the nines. As a financial reality check, students learned the responsibility of paying for rent, cars, food, insurance, and recreational activities. interviewing process. During English class, the Belco employees and community members gathered for this event juniors were taught how to tie a tie, how to to guide the students as they maneuvered their way through the real practice for an interview, and other simple world, realizing money, in fact, does not grow on trees. things such as posture, hand placement, and One of the highlights of the financial reality fair included the “wheel how to express themselves professionally. of reality” where students had to spin a wheel to face life’s many unexpected occurrences, Additionally, Mr. Kevin Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Kim Fitzpatrick of the CNesta Group good and bad. Outcomes on the wheel ranged from car damage to inheriting money. lectured the juniors on interview etiquette on April 2. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick gave the Newport High School hopes to continue the financial fair in coming years, as it provides juniors good advice that they could apply to everyday life. students with the chance to tackle life’s obstacles before it turns into a reality. When the juniors were first told about having to tie a tie, they were not excited. While Nearly two months later, April 23, was a day full of anxiety, for this year’s juniors. learning the skill of tying ties, they all seemed to enjoy it, and have fun. Most students were Most students were nervous to complete an interview for the first time in their lives, but nervous, and antsy for the interviews. Chloe Trish said, “I was nervous, and my hands were other students came into their mock interview with more knowledge from prior interviews. sweaty.” Maddison Bookwalter said, “I was nervous yet at the same time I was confident in There were a total of fourteen interviewers, who volunteered through the Perry County myself.” After the interviews, they felt as if a weight had been lifted off their shoulders, and Chamber of Commerce, cycling throughout the day. They all come from all walks of life, “relieved with it being over, and the event going so well” said Roxie Miller. most owning their own businesses, or being managers of their companies. In the media This is the second year for the junior-level interviews. According to the post-interview center, eleven students interviewed during each session. surveys, the interviewers felt this year’s group was even more prepared than last year. 8 The Seussical knoxSchool Newport’s soxNews off Shayla VanHorn Reporter diction etc…” Finnerty will add up the seemed to go on forever but scores and use intuition to decide which other songs were really fun,” On March 7th,8th, and 9th Newport was students she wants for each part. and she appreciated how bursting with strange energy as this year’s Aside from student involvement, the show interactive it was this year musical introduced the community to the requires a lot of planning and teamwork compared to others. Class of Jungle of Nool. This year’s musical, from staff and parents to pull it together. 2017 graduate Gabi Haines Seussical, took many students by surprise. Finnerty explains that a month before who was well known for her “At first, the musical made me want to quit production she works with Mr. Wiles and participation in the school’s before it even really began,” explains senior Mrs. Heimbaugh to begin sets and how she musicals said the students in Kim Manning who has been doing the works on blocking and choreography as this year’s musical did well school musicals for years. Emily Davis, one well. A few weeks before the show, Mrs. and that she is glad the of the other cast members, explains that Good and Mr. Steis assisted in technology number of students that “Having the Seussical as my last musical at (i.e. sounds and projection) and both Mr. participate in the musicals Seniors Skyler Barnes, Charles Ebling, Brianne Chubb, Newport was a little disappointing at first, and Mrs. Wiles work on lights. Aside from seems to be high. “There Bailey Richelderfer, Emily Reeser, Kim Manning, but as I got to know the show better it those named, many parents and other was high energy, excellent Maggie Heimbaugh, Cassidy Reed, Emily Davis, and became of one of my favorites.” volunteers help paint, develop costumes, sets, costumes, talented Rachelle Baney pose for their last musical. Seussical is a musical written by Lynn and stage crew. students,” comments Gabi Mr. Matt Young photo Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty in 2000 based “I was very proud of the work students did,” who came back to Newport on the works of the famous children’s author states Finnerty, describing how difficult of a that weekend to see her alma proud was exhilarating,” states Kim, “This Dr. Seuss. The story references many of his show Seussical was to pull off. Finnerty and mater’s music department in action. year’s show lacked that.” She does say, stories such as “The Lorax,” “How Although this however, that she enjoyed getting to have a the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and year’s musical fanny pack and how she “got to parade “The Cat in the Hat,” and follows could be described around on stage with as much sass as [she] the main plot of “Horton Hears a as energetic and one wanted.” Maggie Heimbaugh also enjoyed Who.” “I think ‘Horton Hears a of Newport’s best Rock of Ages and how there seemed to be Who’ fit perfectly because it was shows, some of the much more audience involvement because so well known and because it’s students have everyone was familiar with the songs. such a touching story,” Junior Max differing opinions. Dalton Swartz, however, really enjoyed last Prosser explains. As the lead the Sophomore Kaiya year’s musical, Mary Poppins, because he musical as Newport’s Cat in the Van Jura says she was able to be energetic and there was a lot Hat, he says he had an excellent has a good time of dancing around. experience during this show. “I helping out with the Sadly, the class of 2019 is one that has very much enjoyed the Seussical musical by doing made a huge imprint on Newport’s music and would call it one of my The musical cast poses before their perfomances on March 7-9 spotlight but department and it will be sad to see such a favorite shows because of how fun Mr. Matt Young photo Newport has done big group of students graduate. Because the my part was,” he says and elaborates how Wiles chose to use a prerecorded track for better. Emily Reeser, a senior who has been a musical involves both the middle and high well each of Seuss’s stories was this year’s musical which made performing part of the musical’s stage crew for three years, school, the musical cast has to act like a big incorporated into musical. more difficult because it is much more was extremely happy that Seussical was her family and work together to make sure Many people wondered why Amy important to not miss lines or cues. She also last musical. She has been working alongside everything gets done and done well. Finnerty and Rebecca Wiles, Newport’s discusses how portraying fictional character junior Levi Heimbaugh to make sure props “Newport’s musicals have given me the music teachers, chose Seussical for this is more complicated than actual people and and sets are put on and off the stage efficiently, opportunity to make friendships with both year’s musical. Finnerty admits that she is that the cast did a great job at performing curtains were opened and closed, and there upper and lower classmen that I wouldn’t not a fan of Dr. Seuss but fell in love with their roles. “We are constantly striving to was communication from the stage to Finnerty normally have made,” says Emily Davis who the musical when she saw it while on make the productions high quality for the who was working with the stage lights. She worked alongside senior Brianne Chubb and vacation in New Hampshire. The music, community and give the actors and student was glad that she and Levi had active roles in junior Kailee Warner. Swartz had a similar storyline, and the concept, “everyone counts helpers the chance to have new theatrical this year’s musical playing as Thing 1 and experience and adds that “the musicals at – everyone is important in their own way,” experiences and grow as artists – with Thing 2 and they did not have to perform Newport were all a blast to do and I think prompted her to choose the musical. Seussical I feel we did just that,” Finnerty outside of their main task. everyone should do something like it.” “Casting a show is never easy,” she says, finishes. Most students, especially the seniors, describing how usually she has an outline Many students and even previous graduates would say that the musical Rock of Ages has of where people might fit but sometimes of Newport came to see what all the fuss was been their favorite musical. “The dance Hanna attempts students break those outlines. After being about. Senior Taylor Crockett thought “It was moves were killer, the outfits were sweet, scored on “pitch, projection, inflection, different than usual… some of the songs and being able to wear my hair loud and redneck revolt Isabel Owens Innovation earns coveted gold ranking in NY judication Assistant Editor Shayla VanHorn On Thurs. March 31, Quay Hanna visited Newport High School to supply insight into Reporter the NHS students’ lives. For more than two After being silver for years, Newport’s Innovation decades, he spoke to millions of people on Choir finally received gold at this year’s judication. the topics of racism, bullying, and the Both mixed and girls choirs attended Worldstrides importance of respect in everyday life. New York Heritage Festival in New York City on Hanna, a published author, well known for April 17th, 2019. The mixed choir placed first in his book, Bus America: Revolution of a their division and received a Gold Award and the Redneck, explained his life story and the women’s choir placed second in their division and lessons he learned along the way. also earned gold. Junior Rachel Soccio said, “He was very The competition pieces chosen had to be an inspirational. He held my attention and acapella, foreign language, and another song of definitely was able to relate to many of our their choice. The women’s choir sang “Will the students.” Circle Be Unbroken,” “Come In From the Firefly Hanna started out describing the labels Darkness,” and “Et in Terra Pax.” The mixed choir Innovation’s Womens Choir performs in Riverside Church in NYC in April. that encaptivate people throughout life, such sang “Bonse Aba,” “Sing Out a Joyful Song,” and The group earned gold for their efforts. Ann Chubb photo as the title of “redneck,” which he felt he “Peace I Leave With You.” needed to model. Then he discussed his As the adjudication date came closer, the Innovation practiced several hours. They practiced after school every day until 4:30 P.M. nine-week, 12,000-mile, 37-state venture and had practices starting at 6:45 A.M. before school twice a week. Despite how tiresome all the practices were, the practices were around the U.S. in a Greyhound bus, leaving worth it to prepare for the competition. his small-town of Strasburg, PA behind. During the adjudication, which took place at a church and prior to their performance, the choirs were lead into a practice room to Junior Kate Templeton said, “I thought he rehearse for thirty minutes before heading the sanctuary to be judged. They perform and if there is any time left over one of the judges was very brave for going on a trip alone gives constructive criticism and works with the choir on elements such as dynamics and expression. around the country.” “Winning gold feels so good!” says senior Cassidy Reed, who was super glad to finish her time in Newport’s Innovation with such an On his journey, Hanna confronted his own accomplishment. She was also glad to see the Newport community come together to welcome the choirs home, which is something prejudiced and racist beliefs, which made usually done for Newport’s sports teams. “It’s amazing that we got gold,” explains Alaina Cox, a freshman who joined the Innovation him come to the realization that there is life this year. Although this is her first adjudication, she understands how much it means for the upperclassmen to win gold because they beyond the conformed labels. After Hanna’s have been working for it for years. long journey, he overcame his assumptions. Throughout their stay in New York City, the students got to visit the 9/11 Museum, the Lincoln Center, and Times Square. They also Hanna speaks to students in grades k-12 visited the Rockefeller Center, the Statue of Liberty and saw Aladdin on Broadway as well as a jazz band concert. After the awards and college organizations, and has appeared ceremony, Newport’s Innovation celebrated on a cruise boat that went around Manhattan. on CNN and Comcast Tonight. 9 Writing programSchool founder, Dr. News Collins, teaches the teachers Iris Peters Media Editor Ten-percent summaries? Type 2s? FCAs? These may seem like random phrases but students from k-12 know what they mean. These universal procedures were created by Dr. John Collins, founder of the the Collins Writing program, who revisited the school on Oct. 4. Dr. Collins originally visited the district during a summer in-service to reinforce strategies the teachers used for the past two years. He covered the five-types of writing, how to integrate more low-stakes assessments into daily routines, and discussed how ten-percent Dr. John Collins coached the summaries could help reading across the curriculum. faculty through writing When Dr. Collins returned two months later, he met with small groups of teacher to techniques that increase scores address their concerns. He spent the morning at the elementary school meeting with third, and content retention. fourth and fifth-grade teams and then spent the afternoon with the middle and high school faculty in several mixed sessions. “Dr. Collins is like a celebrity in the world of education,” said Mrs. Angela Stewart who escorted the founder through his day. “I felt like a groupie at a rock concert and we were really lucky to have him here.” Mrs. Stewart also admitted to snapping a selfie with Dr. Collins. Over a thousand classrooms around the country and across the globe use the Collins Writing Programs. As a graduate of Boston College, Boston University, and the University of Massachusetts, Dr. Collins coached over 15,000 professional development sessions, like the one at Newport, and is endorsed by the National Council for the Teachers of English (NCTE). Dual enrollment opportunities expand; Shomper’s first year Kim Manning actually recommended this school to me, so technology because they will gain Reporter I visited. I knew it was a good fit. I found an insight into what this school has In the past, a small number of out that they actually had a dual enrollment to offer, even without taking a upperclassmen took the opportunity to dual program, and talked to my mom about doing coding class, or game design class enroll at Harrisburg Area Community it during the next school year,” says right away.” College. In the past five years, the number Shomper. The courses are not available to every Warner three-peats of students earning these college credits Shomper described his experience as student who wants to acquire college credit; increased dramatically. Recently, more nothing but pleasant. He was nervous to go the student involved must take a placement Innovation Idol win courses have been made available to onto a college campus a year early, but test, and pay the tuition required. A plethora students here at Newport, through everyone helped in his transition into a dual of different courses is offered, although Gavin Charles Reporter Harrisburg University. Their courses are enrolled student. “Harrisburg University is most of the students who attend Newport aimed towards students with an inclination not as stressful on the students. My High School choose to enroll in English Innovation Idol is a fundraiser for in the science fields, however, the school professor gives me plenty of time to get my 101. Students interested in pursuing credits Newport’s Innovation, where both of the offers general education courses as well. work done,” Shomper said, “the student can from HU or HACC should decide if this select choirs sing and also Minivation. In Senior Tyler Shomper is Newport’s first have fun while still being academically option will be right for them and talk to Ms. between the two, members of Innovation and only student enrolled in courses at HU. successful.” Ultimately, this made him love Strohm prior to next school year in order to sing solos and the audience votes for their Shomper took both an English and math the school. begin the enrollment process. Admissions favorite performer by putting money in their course this year. “I wanted to become a Shomper said, “I would recommend this and placement tests must be completed respective cup; the money goes towards game designer, and it’s difficult to find a program to any student interested in the before the next school year. Innovation’s yearly expenses. This year school with that major. Mrs. Stewart computer sciences or in the field of there were five participants. First, innovation sang the songs they performed for their competition in New Youth Art Day expands in Perry County, increases expression York City. Then, the soloists began their songs. Senior Bailey Richelderfer Iris Peters began singing Titanium by David Media Editor Guetta and Sia. Then, senior Cassidy Reed sang “There’s a Fine Fine Line” On Apr. 13 2019, student artists and musicians from all over Perry County gathered by Stephanie D’Abruzzo. at West Perry High School for Perry County Council of the Art’s annual Youth Art After these two, things got a little Day. As always, artists and art lovers alike gathered the halls of the Perry County messy. Junior Lily Mottern was high school to celebrate the talent in the community. singing “Zombie” by the Cranberries, This year, numerous artists at Newport High School entered their pieces for but became ill before getting to the judgement and showcasing. Some highlights included senior Mekenzi Kuhn’s “Get chorus. She did say before getting on Gnarley Bro,” which placed first in the Charcoal category. stage that she felt nervous for no Senior Jamie Van Horn also placed first in Prisma Color Pencil for her piece “Alone reason because she had performed at in this Room. Senior Cassidy Reed took home first prize for her “Giuseppe Deppy” the competition for the last two years. in the Mixed Media category, while senior Jozie Brajkovich placed second in charcoal Little did she know, the feeling in her for “Dustin Bones.” stomach was not nerves. Junior Isabel Owens placed second in graphite for her “kinda me” self-portrait, and sophomore Next up was a duet from senior Hazel Miller placed first place in acrylic for her “Sundolphin” piece, which includes a Dalton Swartz and junior Kailee painting of two kayaks in water. Warner who sang “Shallow” by Lady Underclassmen also proved their Gaga and Bradley Cooper from the talent at Youth Art Day, as Kimberly movie, “A Star is Born.” Finally, Kaufell received third place in graphite sophomore Ava Mcguire sang “To for “Sunny Smiles.” Make you Feel my Love” by Adele. Mrs. Jessica Barlup, the high school After this, Mottern’s mother got up on art teacher here at Newport, stage and said, “Who wants to hear Lily exclaimed her love for arts in sing?” After the crowd clapped and academia, “Through my experience, Above: Cassidy Reed won first prize for cheered, Mottern appeared from I believe integrating some type of art her Alice Wonderland inspired piece, backstage and completed her song with within a student’s academic schedule “Guisseppe Deppy.” no issues. While the votes were being provides a necessary balance between Left: Hazel Miller’s “Sundolphin” won counted, Innovation performed some analytical and critical thinking and first prize in acrylics more songs they sang at Peco Jazz. creative thinking . In my opinion, art Mrs. Barlup photos The results were in, as director Amy provides an opportunity for students Finnerty announced the winners: “the to develop innovative problem- comeback queen” Mottern received third solving skills, higher level thinking skills, and the ability to exercise self-expression.” place, Richelderfer won second place, Mrs. Barlup feels art acts as vessel in creating confidence and lifting spirits of those around us. She goes on to show her support for and “the dynamic duo” Swartz and Warner were the event itself, “because [Youth Art Day] rotates between the four Perry county schools, it allows generations of students (past, present, awarded the title of innovation idol. This was and future) to experience a meaningful connection with their roots, which builds value to the tradition of the annual art show.” Warner’s third year in a row winning the title, Perry County Council of the Arts has made it their mission to build community through the arts, which most importantly includes and Swartz’s first. Swartz said, “I am really children and their education. Throughout the event, guests had the opportunity to marvel at the artwork and enjoy the vocal and glad I got to sing one of my favorite songs with instrumental performances from students. The Perry County Council of the Arts also provided food and guests could purchase event t- my best friend and I am really glad I received shirts designed by a previous Arts-In-Residency artist. first place my senior year.” Senior Wills & I, Mallory AndersonAnderson, will my I, Emily DavisDavis, will my to Lillian Otstott, my YouTube I, Cassidy Reed,Reed will my spirit seat at Bower’s desk to Austin endless ability to giggle at fame to Makayliah Haines, week dress up style to Colin Kent, and my ability to dress stupid things to Kailee and my bad luck to whoever Barlup, my crazy color guard nicely every day to Rachel Bohn Warner, my ability to use the will take it spirit to Bailey Kuhn, and my I, Halie BakerBaker, will my wrong flags during a color I, Will Lebo,Lebo will my line crappy eyesight to Hayden computer to the local guard segment to Bailey during football to Junior Shepley dumpster, my ability to have Kuhn, and my sick braids to Wright I, Emily ReeserReeser, will my a backbone to Lily Mottern, Jada Metz I, Todd LeeLee, will my ability to ability to tolerate people to and my ability to graduate to I, Charles Ebling,Ebling will my pass to Sammy Wray Autumn Walters, my ability Cordell Liddick drumline leadership to Joel I, Cordell LiddickLiddick, will my to lead to Rachel Mallonee, I, Rachelle Baney,Baney will my Davis terrible welding skills to Mr. and my confidence to ability to deal with annoying I, Kailyn FerringerFerringer, will my Wolfe, my spelling skills to Emmalee Failor people to Cody and Tyler ability to multi-task to Mrs. Buffington, and my I, Mitchell Reeser,Reeser will my Tharp, my ability to keep calm Emmalee Failor, my self- ability to back up four-wheel ability to pass to Colby Howell around and with Casey to control to not rip up cheap wagons to Mrs. Barkley I, Haley RhoadsRhoads, will my Kristen Baney, and my ability table cloths at public events I, Kimberly ManningManning, will ability to try my best to the to do stupid stuff but stay out to Hayden Shepley, and my my favorite ASMR videos to upcoming seniors of trouble to Casey Baney ability to binge-watch an Kailee Warner, leading “Hey, I, Gary RillingRilling, will my I, Skyler BarnesBarnes, will my love entire Netflix series over the let’s go Blue” at the football ability to chill to Carl for music and the arts to the weekend to anyone willing to games to Bailey Kuhn, and Ellerman, my computer to the band and choir, a value for take it. my tears because of AP Calc dumpster, and my care and emphasis to I, Sarah FlandersFlanders, will my to the next unfortunate soul awesomeness to Bella Jones volunteer to those in S.A.D.D ability to make people laugh I, Sean MartinMartin, will my I, Samantha SchreiberSchreiber, will and Peer Helpers, and the to Allie Harris and my 40 undying hatred for the my parking space to Rachel ability to remain quiet and minute school days to Sidney charlatans of alternative Bohn, my spot on the bench unnoticed to the antisocials Daniels medicine to my mother and to Emily Kline and Rachel I, Amber BlairBlair, will my I, Zebrina GochenaurGochenaur, will my my will to live a fulfilling and Soccio, and my space in Mr. ability to fly by the seat of my position as lead trumpet to ultimately good life to Dustin Bower’s closet to Austin Kent pants to Anna Aldrich, and Rachel Mallonee, my passion Martin I, Kerstin Sharar,Sharar will our my ability to be liked by of living on the edge to Blaize I, Jacob McNeillieMcNeillie, will my cafeteria’s tasty food to all teachers to Mace Blair Cook and Xavier Koser, and ability to pass high school to underclassmen I, Devan BloseBlose, will my ability my position as Mr. Barner’s Sammy Wray, Sean Taylor, I, Tyler ShomperShomper, will the to get my windshield hit to senior volunteer to anyone and George Wagner ability to finally grow to Will Davis, my ability to make who is brave enough to grade I, Noah MillerMiller, will my Dominic Failor, my ability to it past Districts to Grant the juniors’ lab notebooks ability to graduate to Sammy ignore drama and my ability Kauffman, and my cornhole I, Preston GoodlingGoodling, will my Wray and Colby Howell to draw to Kylie Shomper ability to Eric Lawler procrastination to Destiny I, Ryan Montgomery, will my I, Ashlyn Smith, will my will I, Jozie BrajkovichBrajkovich, will my Danner, my ability to become fire rescuing skills to Evan to live to Lillie Harris, my ability to properly pronounce angry to Lake Barnes, and my Still, my janitor job to Kyle pottery wheel to Nathan to all of Cirulli’s future ability to be cancerous to Fickes, and my ability to do Burd, and my seat at students, my bus Matthew Metzgar all my work in one day to Breakfast Club to Mallory guardianship duties to I, Margaret HeimbaughHeimbaugh, will Austin Shutt Burns Hayden Shepley, and that my harmonizing skills to I, Anthony Mullen Jr., will I, Chloe SmithSmith, will my power invested in me three Abby Heller, my oats to Ava my legit handcuffing skills to parking spot to Ganon Smith years past to Jason McGuire, and all of my Sean Wilson, my cool swagger and my throwing ability to Brajkovich knowledge on Spongebob to to Destiny Danner, and my Jocelyn Griffin I, Tanisha Brandt,Brandt will my Levi Heimbaugh dumb jokes to Summer Mullen I, Alyssa Sofranek,Sofranek will my enthusiastic charm and I, Skylar Kaufell,Kaufell will my I, Abigail Myers,Myers will my ability to be less ditzy to personality to Miranda fashion, sassy comments, and ability to survive high school Desiree Armolt Thomas, my ability to be blunt always saying “chica” to to anyone who needs it, my I, Skyelar Splain,Splain will my to Phillip Washington, and my Kimmy Kaufell, my ability to trashy school computer to the ability to always be on time clumsiness to Desiree Armolt quit track senior year to Newport High School and my parking spot to I, Devin BrownBrown, will my Abby Heller, and my country dumpster, and my parking Payton Splain ability to keep food on the accent in yearbook to Olivia skills to anyone who has yet I, Rebecca StillStill, will my crazy table to Hayden Shepley, my Muffitt to learn how to properly park personality to Jada Metz, my procrastinating ability to I, Mason KauffmanKauffman, will my their vehicle good grades, or lack thereof, Morgan Levan, and my speed on the field to Glenn I, Beno NunezNunez, will my and procrastination to Lily height to Nathan Burd Rice, my driving athletic abilities to Andrew Mottern and Anna Aldrich, I, Julia BucherBucher, will my responsibility to Grant Bates, my ability to only have and my ability to be parking spot and great looks Kauffman, and my crippled two hours of sleep and still be respectful to adults to to Tianna Bitting, my ability status to Dorian Gonzalez happy to Lillie Harris, and Makayliah Haines to not do school work to Lily I, Zachary Klinger,Klinger will my my humorous attitudes to I, Dalton Swartz,Swartz will my Mottern, and my “amazing” ability to see a new light to Mason Huggins Stacee Jaxx dance moves to basketball skills to anyone Austin Shutt and a future I, Kristianna Nye,Nye will the Max Prosser, my white who wants them YouTube career to any future ability to safely move the privilege to Cesar Rangel, and I, Brianne Chubb,Chubb will my fan vibraphone to Lake Barnes my ability to hold the men’s ability to play loud to Hayden I, Kole KolsovskyKolsovsky, will my and Trey Henry, the ability section together in chorus to Shepley, and my ability to sloppiness to Mrs. Neidigh, to break five mallets in one Cody Bellis stay in class to Kaiya my farming skills to Shyla marching band season to any I, Anthony TroutTrout, will my VanJura and Autumn Benner, and my sarcasm to Newport malletest, and the ability to get mad over Walters Darren Campbell ability to be disorganized and political things to Josh Moyer, I, Taylor CrockettCrockett, will my I, Dylan KramerKramer, will my still find just about anything my great cooking skills to ability to be an amazing left- woodshop abilities to Mr. Wolfe to anyone everyone, and the strength to handed person to Morgan and Mr. Cap, my ability to take I, Iris Peters,Peters will my ability march forward during Levan, my calculus grade and a joke to Mason Huggins, and to clog the toilet to Izzy hardship to my cousins Tyler my street smarts to Hayden my ability to pass high school Owens, my Teva collection to and Cody Tharp Shepley, and my exquisite to Sammy Wray Rachel Soccio, and my ability I, Jamie VanHornVanHorn, will my peer tutoring skills to all I, Mekenzi KuhnKuhn, will my to play the saxophone quietly ability to do absolutely future peer tutors spectacular wrestling career to Colton Cook nothing in marching band and get away with it to Sam away with it to Xavier Koser, my sense of humor to Ginge Junior (Junior Wright) and Henry, my love for the my skills to survive high (Mason Huggins), and my my ability to smile and nod Washington Capitals hockey school to Alaina Cox, and my baseball bench sitting abilities my way through high school team to Scott McGrady, and extreme procrastination (and to Dorian Gonzalez to everyone the patience to do Mrs. still get stuff done) to the I, Kelsie Yohe,Yohe will my art I, Kaitlynn Zerbe,Zerbe will my McLaughlin’s essays in AP Junior Class skills to Isabel Owens and my ability to do good in math to English to anyone who takes I, Olivia WoodWood, will my softball skills to Jada Metz Cole O’Brian, my ability to be the class senioritis to Sidney Daniels I, Lindsay Young,Young will my a better person to Junior I, Shayla VanHornVanHorn, will my I, Andrew WrightWright, will my love for the Patriots (a Wright, and my sarcastic self ability to miss class and get parking spot to Juicy Junior , successful team) to Juicy to Taylor Dressler

Future Plans I, Mallory AndersonAnderson, will attend Millersville University I, Jacob McNeillieMcNeillie, will serve Science and Technology attend Lebanon Valley College majoring in marine biology our country with the Navy majoring in interactive media majoring in psychology. I, Sarah FlandersFlanders, will attend I, Noah MillerMiller, will enter the I, Ashlyn SmithSmith, will attend I, Halie BakerBaker, will attend Bloomsburg University workforce Messiah College majoring in Central Penn College majoring majoring in nursing I, Ryan MontgomeryMontgomery, will psychology and counseling in criminal justice I, Zebrina GochenaurGochenaur, will attend a trade school. I, Chloe SmithSmith, will attend I, Rachelle Baney,Baney will attend attend Bloomsburg I, Anthony Mullen JrJr., will Elizabethtown College Brunswick Community University majoring in music serve our country with the majoring in occupational College majoring in biology education, K-12 United States Army therapy I, Skyler Barnes,Barnes will attend I, Preston GoodlingGoodling, will I, Abigail MyersMyers, will attend I, Alyssa SofranekSofranek, will enter Harrisburg Area Community attend Harrisburg Area the University of Tennessee the workforce at the Newport College then transfer to major Community College majoring Martin majoring in nursing Assembly of God Daycare in Psychology in criminal justice I, Beno NunezNunez, will attend I, Skyelar Splain,Splain will attend I, Amber BlairBlair, will attend I, Margaret HeimbaughHeimbaugh, will Bloomsburg University as an Penn College majoring in Central Penn College majoring attend Elizabethtown College undecided major physician assistant studies in Associates Medical majoring in communications I, Kristianna Nye,Nye will attend I, Rebecca StillStill, will attend the Assistance I, Skylar KaufellKaufell, will attend the University of Valley Forge Pennsylvania College of I, Devan BloseBlose, will attend Bloomsburg University as an majoring in digital media Technology majoring in dental Bloomsburg University as an undecided major recording arts hygiene undecided major I, Mason KauffmanKauffman, will I, Iris PetersPeters, will attend I, Dalton SwartzSwartz, will serve I, Jozie BrajkovichBrajkovich, will attend attend Penn State University Drexel University majoring our country with the United DigiPen Institute of majoring in mechanical in digital media/marketing States Army Technology majoring in game engineering I, Cassidy Reed,Reed will attend I, Anthony TroutTrout, will serve design I, Zachary Klinger,Klinger will enter Lebanon Valley College our country by joining the I, Tanisha Brandt,Brandt will attend the workforce majoring in early childhood United States Marine Corps a two-year university to I, Kole KolsovskyKolsovsky, will enter education with a double minor I, Jamie VanHornVanHorn, will attend become an Ultrasound the workforce. in psychology and music Millersville University Technician I, Dylan KramerKramer, will attend theater majoring in art education I, Devin BrownBrown, will attend Penn College majoring in I, Emily ReeserReeser, will attend I, Shayla VanHornVanHorn, will Roanoke College majoring in diesel technology and heavy Saint Francis University attend Washington and psychology construction equipment majoring in nursing with a Jefferson College majoring in I, Julia BucherBucher, will attend I, Mekenzi KuhnKuhn, will attend minor in ASL business administration Harrisburg Area Community the Academy for Media I, Mitchell ReeserReeser, will enter I, Olivia Wood,Wood will attend College majoring in criminal Production majoring in film the workforce to become an Bloomsburg University justice and photography. electrician majoring in elementary/ I, Brianne Chubb,Chubb will attend I, Will Lebo,Lebo will enter the I, Haley RhoadsRhoads, will attend special education Bloomsburg University workforce Harrisburg Area Community I, Andrew WrightWright, will attend majoring in social work I, Todd Lee,Lee will enter the College as an undecided major Penn State University I, Taylor Crockett,Crockett will attend workforce I, Gary RillingRilling, will enter the majoring in economics Georgetown University I, Cordell LiddickLiddick, will run my workforce I, Kelsie Yohe,Yohe will attend majoring in nursing own farm I, Samantha SchreiberSchreiber, will HACC and then Penn State for I, Emily DavisDavis, will attend I, Kimberly ManningManning, will attend Temple University veterinary studies Bloomsburg University attend Elizabethtown College majoring in journalism I, Lindsay Young,Young will attend majoring in social work majoring in biotechnology I, Kerstin ShararSharar, will attend West Virginia University I, Charles Ebling,Ebling will attend I, Sean MartinMartin, will attend a Central Penn College majoring majoring in nursing McDaniel College majoring in four-year college majoring in in marketing I, Kaitlynn Zerbe will attend education physics while finishing my I, Tyler ShomperShomper, will attend Bloomsburg University I, Kailyn FerringerFerringer, will novel Harrisburg University of majoring in social work 12 School News Locked in to lock Hackers steal passwords, buy computers out cancer Shayla VanHorn Kim Manning Reporter her bank account and a pending transaction student laptops and other devices that may that was also too expensive to go through. have been affected to re-image them with Reporter In the middle of February Newport School Because the transactions were not able to additional security software. Other steps Newport’s Student Relay for Life Team District was hit with another storm, but this go through, they only had to change being taken are to help eliminate the virus sponsored the annual “Lock-In” Apr. 18-19 in time it was not a snowstorm. A cyber virus passwords, close their accounts, and cancel completely. order to raise money and awareness for cancer. was able to get through Newport’s cards. However, Barkley and Field were not Steis explains that the tech department had Every year, admission has been $20 and cyberspace, impacting every teacher and as lucky. Field had a fraudulent charge on to wipe everything and even in short terms additional donations are accepted. The Student student who was connected to the school’s her Discover Card for almost $2,000 and was they are not done. They will have to repeat Relay for Life made $1,174 for the cause. Wi-Fi. According to the Newport School expected to pay that amount within eleven the process over the summer to double The event lasted 12 hours and took place District Administration, the virus came from days. Barkley received a gaming laptop at check that the virus is no longer lurking in both the high school gym and cafeteria. a “malicious email attachment.” Luckily, no her house and she lost about $1,199.20. Both around. What the tech department does is Within the cafeteria, there were games, students were heavily impacted by the virus of them had to change passwords, get new plug an Ethernet cable to the laptops that blindfolded makeovers, and even a fun but a few teachers experienced some serious credit cards, and repeatedly contact Amazon images and pulls the information from the game of Silent Library, hosted by senior technical problems. to prove they were not the ones making the laptop. The reimaging process is a drawn Samantha Schreiber. The name of the virus, according to purchases. out cycle of uninstalling, reinstalling, and “I wanted to get payback for the nasty Newport’s Technology Specialist Mr. Barkley contacted the police about the wiping the computer clean with a fresh new mayonnaise cone that I had to eat Keaton Steis, is Emotet. Emotet is known situation and each teacher affected was operating system. Aside from working with sophomore year!” said Schreiber. Schreiber as a banking trojan that attacks private interrogated. What they know is that these individual computers, the tech department included challenges such as eating hot sectors. They come in the form of emails hackers were having their orders delivered will also have to reimage four or five servers peppers, standing in freezing cold water and disguised as trusted sources and it is one of to vacant homes to leave no trace and the district uses. eating a mystery mixture crafted by herself. the most notorious modular banking successfully steal the product. Of course, a “Don’t save your passwords to your In the gym, there were multiple sports malware that began appearing in 2014. It is report was made and an investigation computer,” Barkley suggests along with tournaments: pillow polo, volleyball, and an extremely destructive and costly virus occurred but Field mentions that there may Field, Shomper, and Herb who warn to not floor hockey. Teams of six competed for a that spreads to several computers at a time not be a possibility of finding the culprits put out personal information on public wifi. good half of the night. Sophomore, Adam to steal sensitive and personal information. and not much can be done as a result. All The district has taken the opportunity to Reich participated in the sports Some of the teachers affected were the the teachers simply have to worry about educate students and staff members about tournaments, but rather enjoyed shooting Social Studies teacher Amy Shomper, their information and make sure no other technological safety. They encourage basketball. He said, “It was fun to just shoot Health and Phys. Ed. teacher Jennifer Field, shady business is occurring. students to not open emails or attachments around for most of the night.” Math teacher Lauren Herb, and Agriculture As a result of these incidences, the from unknown senders and refrain from Every hour, a new activity began; an teacher Natalie Barkley. Each of them district’s technology team began working in putting personal information onto unsafe announcement over the microphone marked experienced weird transactions occurring on conjunction with “CAIU 15 technology websites such as birth dates, social security the start of a new activity. There were a wide their Amazon accounts. Herb received a specialists” to help abate the impact the numbers, or credit cards. To conclude, array of activities, keeping the students notification from Amazon regarding her virus has on the hardware in the devices always double-check what you are logging entertained and awake. Throughout the night, payment method due to a transaction being used by the high school students. As a into and where you are putting your however, a few students stopped to catch some too high and Shomper noticed a charge on cautionary measure, the team collected information on the internet. Z’s; a few students even took a gym mat into the bathroom! Snacks and drinks were provided to all FFA makes it to Regionals with their buffalo speaking skills those who were in attendance, and in the morning, Mr. Shomper cooked pancakes for Destiny Danner & Jacob Cummins everyone. Every student seemed zombie- Reporters Convention took place Wednesday, Oct. 24. week, the FFA kids dressed up for different like in appearance, after pulling an all- At the convention, FFA students across the themes and had fun events, such as a pizza nighter to never forget. Future Farmers of America, an country compete with speeches. Only one party and making milkshakes. The advisor of the team, Mrs. Amy organization built around its members who Newport FFA student competed in this event, On Mar. 26, the most important event in Shomper, anxiously looks forward to next aspire to become production farmers, senior Jozie Brajkovich. the FFA school year occurred: the spring year’s Lock-In and hopes that the event will teachers, doctors, scientists, and business Only one event took place in November: speech contest. Freshmen Lillian Otstott, continue to be a success here at Newport owners, began the school year at the Perry the CDP Area winter contests. This event Jessica Fleisher, Jasmine Aldrich, Jocelyn High School. “Our event was successful, County Fair. The fair this year took place took place Thursday, November 15. At this Griffin, and Jacob Cummins, all recited the however, I was very excited to go home and Aug. 14-18. At the Perry County Fair, event, FFA students competed in vet FFA Creed and answered questions about rest,” she admits. Senior Chloe Smith showed animals such knowledge and skills, such as administering it. Fleisher as pigs, lambs, goats, and rabbits. Chloe a shot and dehorning goats. says, “I’m says, “Working with these animals takes a In December, the FFA performed a skit happy that I lot of time and effort making sure the about conditions of puppy mills. The skit advanced, but livestock understands how they need to featured a girl who buys a dog from a puppy that also means listen to me.” mill and will ask the views of pet stores, I’ll be saying The officers in control this year included vets, and friends about the condition puppy the creed for senior Emily Reeser as president, senior mills keep the animals. another Chloe Smith as vice president, senior Jozie The FFA team also traveled to Nationals month.” She Brajkovich as secretary, junior Rachel Soccio in Indianapolis, Indiana. Senior Jozie got second as treasurer, junior sentinel Taylor Dressler, Brajkovich competed in a public speaking place and Chaplain Makakla Shutt, Reporter Olivia contest. She chose to speak about her family’s Otstott got third Valentine, and student advisor Hazel Miller. use of vegetable oil in their diesel vehicles. place on the The first FFA event of the school year, Jozie competed in and represented Creed the Farm to Fork dinner, took place Pennsylvania in the National FFA Senior contest, so Saturday, Sept. 22. At this event, the FFA Prepared Public Speaking Tournament Style they moved Above: Shutt, Valentine, served food, gave speeches, gave a competition. She won area, regionals, and on to and Soccio at the Fall demonstration of the parliamentary states. Josie said, “It was challenging, and a Regionals. Leadership Conference. procedure, and ran a fundraising auction. lot to memorize.” She had to write a script Sophomores: Left: Brajkovich during On Sept. 25, the Newport FFA competed at beforehand, turn it in, and have it graded. Ava the preliminary speech the CDP fall contests. The FFA students She received a bronze medal. Mcguire, round at Nationals. competed in chicken judging and tractor At the farm show, the FFA presented an Amiya Mrs. Barkley photos driving. Senior Cordell Liddick placed third exhibit called Pollinators. This display sought Preibe, and in the tractor-driving contest. to show people what would happen to the Makala environment, and Shutt Three major FFA events occurred in environment if bees went extinct. Shutt all wrote about conserving October: the Fall Leadership Conference, One event took place during January: the wrote worms and how they State Officer visit, and the National FFA Mid-Winter Convention at the farm show speeches benefit our environment. Convention. The Fall Leadership Conference complex. This convention took place on about The only freshman to write took place Tuesday, Oct. 2. At the Fall Monday, Jan. 7. At the Mid-Winter certain a speech, Olivia Valentine, Leadership Conference, the FFA students went convention, the Newport FFA seniors agricultural wrote about A2 milk (milk to different workshops, the whole day,that received departure awards and the new topics. without the lactose) and taught them about leadership skills, and members received their FFA jackets at the Mcguire how it can benefit society. different ways to move through life. The Jacket Ceremony. wrote about Amiya says, “I’m excited Officer visit took place Tuesday, Oct. 9. Two events occurred during February: the factory that I might be able to During the officer visit, two state FFA officers Aces and FFA Week. Aces took place farms in the advance.” She placed as a traveled to Newport to teach all of the Ag. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10. National west, Preibe backup, so if one of the classes for a day. They taught the FFA students FFA week started Monday, Feb. 18, and wrote about plastic litter and what we speakers that placed ahead of her cannot about teamwork this year. The National FFA ended Friday, Feb. 22. Throughout the should do stop it from destroying the speak at regionals, she will replace them. 13 Spanish NHS view art,School ballet in NYC Marching News band in the sand: Maggie Heimbaugh musicians say farewell to Carraher Reporter Iris Peters Each year, Spanish National Honor Media Editor Society travels to New York City to get a taste of authentic Spanish culture. The students look forward to The Newport High School Marching Band traveled to Wildwood, New Jersey to participate and plan for this trip all year. in the annual Tall Cedars Parade on May 10. For several years now, Tall Cedars has invited The group piled into three school Newport’s band to join them at this parade on the beach and offers them a picnic and pool vans at 6:30 in the morning on party following the event. Sunday, Apr. 14. On the way there, Throughout the marching band season, members participate in numerous fundraisers to they made a quick stop for a fast food pay for the trip. To prepare, they practice weekly in the time leading up to the parade. breakfast. They then arrived at the This year, the marching band played “Oogie Boogie” from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare North Bergen Park and Ride and Before Christmas. They featured this sinister, yet smooth, jazz piece in their 2018 field boarded the public bus transportation. show Newport’s Night of Frights. The saxophones wowed the parade’s crowd while the They got to the NYC Port Authority brass played with fervor to capture the flavor of the tune. Bus terminal and purchased Metro The parade features Tall Cedars members, bands, and floats, starting in North Wildwood tickets to travel to Queens. and then heading south. When the group arrived in Queens, Each year, the band rises early in the morning, approximately around 3 a.m., to depart they first visited the Queens Museum for the New Jersey beach. After the parade, they have time to swim at the pool, hang out to view the Latin American Art at the beach, and browse the boardwalk. exhibit. Soon after, they went to the Even with the colder weather, some brave band students swam in the ocean and soaked Queens Theatre to view a Mexican up some sun. Spanish NHS studens practice their fluency at Ballet about Cinco de Mayo. While some years they make it an overnight trip, this year they left Wildwood in the El Gallo Negro. “The dancing in the show intrigued evening, returning to Newport late at night. Ms. Dalton photo me, but I had a little trouble Although Mr. Ben Carraher, Newport’s marching band director for four years, announced understanding the storyline,” says junior Olivia Muffitt. “Overall I enjoyed the whole experience.” his resignation in November, he still joined the band for the trip. Mr. Carraher received the For lunch, Spanish NHS went to a restaurant called El Gallo Negro, which translates to band director position at Susquenita High School in the fall. The Wildwood trip marked his “The Black Rooster.” There, the students displayed their Spanish speaking skills and final performance with the band, making it a memorable time for him to remember at Newport. dined on traditional Mexican food. At the May 14 School Board Meeting, the directors approved Donna Stuller as the new Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the group returned to PA after marching band director. Typically, practices for the season start in late June. a day of festivities. Advisor, Senora Dalton says, “The trip was very culturally authentic. Between the Mexican ballet and the restaurant that we went to, the students were able to Val & Sal Continued from page 1 see so much. I think we all had a lot of fun and the fundraising we did was well worth it!” offices of secretary of FFA and S.A.D.D., historian of NHS, president of World Changers Club, and class historian. Apart from school-related activities, she finds time for church involvement as well as Girl Scouts, which she has been a member of for 13 years. Hole-in-one: golfers improve swings It is clear to see that Jozie owns many obligations. In order to manage her time, she Destiny Danner prioritized school work above all other things in her life. “I had no social life,” jokes Reporter letter winners from last year are playing a Brajkovich. “I knew I also wanted to be involved in the community, so I had to sanction better golf game compared to last year. The off time for that to ensure that I could complete everything I needed to.” Something that “Fore!” There are roughly 29 million chipping, and putting need to continue to she overcame was the struggle of time management, and she most certainly did. Brajkovich golfers in the United States. Of all golfers, improve if they want to shoot in the low to credits her success to her parents. “Because of them, I made it a goal to get out into the 19% are women, whereas men make up mid 90’s. All the team members are hard world and become self-sufficient. They always urged me to do my very best and supported 81% of people who play. The Newport golf workers and put their time in with the sport. me in my decisions,” she says. “They taught me that you can accomplish anything if you team also follows that trend: 1 girl, 4 boys. “Our team strength is that we play fairly work for it.” Newport’s team met throughout the summer, consistently,” says Mrs. Field. Individually, “What I appreciate most about Jozie,” says her senior volunteer teacher, Mrs. Amy Wagner, “is and the season started in Aug. The team’s the scores are within “ten strokes per her positivity and her ability to make others smile with her enthusiasm for life.” willingness to put in the extra time has match,” she adds. She further claims that Brajkovich says she will miss her teachers the most after leaving Newport. “My teachers attributed to their performance this year. the players are becoming better at not taking have been such a great support system for me. I feel like I’m best friends with all of Golf coach, Mrs. Jen Field said, “This unnecessary risks. She thinks that all of her them,” says Brajkovich. Her favorite part of her high school experience was the community year’s golf season has produced a lot of golfers are having their best season yet, and feel that Newport displays. “I liked how small of a school we are and how when you walk individual growths from last season.” The individual success trumps all. down the hallway, you know all of the faces.” Her final bit of advice to students is, “You get out what you put in. Remember to take a deep breath every once in a while and focus on accomplishing one thing at a time— you The most wonderful time of the year will be rewarded for that effort.” Sam Schreiber Editor-in-cheif Peters Continued from page 1 highlighted some of the businesses that have actively participated in the Chamber for the Starting on Dec. 17, Newport High School kicked off their pre-Christmas celebration full ten years. The organization showed the video at their annual dinner, held at Little with a Spirit Week. Students from all grades dressed up accordingly to the days that the Buffalo, on Apr. 5. Student Council chose. Currently, Iris is completing a community-based video project on the Moore Building Student Council Advisor Mr. Bower said, “I thought this year was a good year. It was in New Bloomfield. Rita Metcalf, community member, plans to renovate the building into pretty easy compared to past years.” a cafe for all people of the county to enjoy. Iris films the progress of the renovation On Monday, students wore their favorite Christmas pajamas. While some went for the weekly, and the reveal will take place in the summer. traditional red and green colors, others wore fun onesies that day. Tuesday consisted of Peters also actively partners with Perry County Council of the Arts to produce videos Flannel Day, a favorite of many students. Senior MalloryAnderson said, “Flannel Day is for upcoming events and artists. She also provides photography for them, as she can be my favorite because it is simple and everyone has flannels so it was pretty easy to found at some of their events with a green screen, snapping photos of guests and dress up that day.” superimposing them onto fun backgrounds. As for Wednesday, the halls filled with winter hat and Following graduation, Iris will work as a marketing intern with Freshwater Future, a scarves. The next day ugly sweaters could be found in nonprofit organization, solely dedicated to providing clean water primarily in the Midwest every corner of the school. Ugly Sweater Day is a classic and throughout the country. This summer, Peters will travel to Flint, Michigan with Christmas time tradition at Newport, for it pops up Freshwater Future. in the spirit week every year. Flint has faced lead-ridden water for the past five years as of April 24, 2014. Currently, On Friday, Dec. 21, Student Council planned a their government has authority over the water supply. Prolonged consumption of lead can White Out to represent the snow before Christmas. lead to many ailments to the body including kidney damage, miscarriage in pregnant In the crowd during the Christmas assembly, there women, and anemia. were white t-shirts all over. Freshwater Future will develop a privately owned water plant to provide clean, safe Besides just the dress up days, a wreath and tree- water for the city of Flint for the first time in years. decorating contest commenced in its annual Peters will conduct interviews with government officials, citizens of Flint, and fashion. The theme this year was “Anything But Freshwater Future employees to highlight the implementation of the water plant in the Christmas”. This meant that clubs and classes town. Peters will be stationed in MI for approximately one month, filming and editing a dressed their tree and wreath up as different 10-minute film to publicize the entire process. holidays and not Christmas. She states, “I believe this upcoming project is the most important part of my job thus This year, the Senior Class of 2019 earned the Tree far. Every single individual deserves access to clean water. So many of us have only Decorating Contest win for the 4th year in a row. They witnessed these traumatic events through the lens of media, but these are real human lives went with a Halloween theme on their tree that included at stake. The citizens of Flint deserve better, and their government has failed them. The candy strung around the tree like popcorn and every clock is running out and it is now up to us, the public, to end this devastation.” Senior’s face on a ghost. As for the wreath, FFA won with Peters will attend Drexel University to major in marketing and interactive digital media their President’s Day theme. Both winners won a cash prize. in the fall. During her time in college, she will continue to work at Freshwater Future. 14 Dancing the nightSchool away: Formals News 2019 Skylar Kaufell Couple Dylan Kramer and Olivia Wood Brew gift cards, Buffalo Brew Assistant Editor received the King and Queen nominations. shirts, movie ticket vouchers, Nails and hair on fleek, perfectly “I am very thankful for everyone who voted and a number of different gift coordinated dress to vest colors, and, of for me and the junior class. It made me certificates. course, rain - the upperclassmen formals thankful for all the great friends I’ve made Overall, the attendees of the featured all the traditional regalia. through NHS and memories I’ll never forget,” prom enjoyed their time thanks The Sophomore Tea/Winter Formal Wood stated. Kramer added, “I felt like to the music, the class of 2020, organized by the class of 2021 as a gift to royalty and I definitely deserved to have my and the fun atmosphere of the seniors, created a fun evening for the amazing queen by my side.” being at a train station. students that attended the dance. A Towards the end of the night, some of the Additional pictures from the F*R*I*E*N*D*S theme made it socially seniors were drawn for a raffle to get a prom are featured on acceptable for the students who don’t have number of fun door prizes including Buffalo Pennlive.com. dates to hang with their friends. Sophomore Jayden Dudley served as the DJ at the dance. Senior Charles Ebling says, “It was a 4 out of 10, decorations were okay, lights were cool, and the music was kind of good.” The class of 2021 served light snacks and a delicious hot chocolate bar. The class opted to forgo the king and queen voting. On Saturday, May 4, the junior class hosted Prom at Front Street Station in Northumberland. The junior class provided a wonderful buffet meal that included salmon, chicken breast, & roasted top round beef. The music was a hit with the help of D.J. Smitty who created a wonderful variety of songs. Senior Abigail Myers said, “It was very hot, I danced a lot, and it was a good time. I mostly just sweated but had a good time with all of my close friends.” SeniorSenior SuperlativesSuperlatives

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Most Likely to Start Best Couple-That-Never-Was Most Likely to Cry Over a Test Most Likely to a Band Mallory Anderson Abigail Myers & Shayla Attend Every Class Jamie VanHorn & Andrew Wright VanHorn Reunion Kristianna Nye PAs Safe2Say system rolls out services to protect students 24/7 Xavier Koser Assistant Editor That is the issue though, the anonymity. In districts that have already unveiled the program, On Wed., March 27, each grade was pulled down separately to the LGIA to discuss a prank calls have corrupted the services despite the punishments and despite the fact that new statewide service dubbed “Safe2Say,” which acts as an anonymous system used to each case goes straight to the state’s Attorney General. report potential threats in the school. However the advantages vastly outweigh the inconvenience, and hopefully, the Safe2Say High school principal, Mr. Scott McGrady, began his presentation by describing situations system will save lives. There exists a website, phone number, and app that can be used by appropriate for the system’s use. Whether an indirect or direct threat, it is the responsibility all to call in whenever necessary. Responses are quick and reliable, usually within 1-3 of the student body to report any and all incidents that could lead to student harm. What minutes, and people will get the help they need. makes it so great is that no information is collected, meaning everything sent through The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will fund the crisis center and the Sandy Hook remains one hundred percent anonymous. Unless someone purposefully sends in false Promise will fund the training and educational materials. There is no cost to individuals information as a prank or an attempt to abuse the system, everyone who feels they need to or school to use the program but school administrators are now on-call twenty-four hours use it should feel safe knowing their identity is safe. a day. 15 Hiccup works herSchool way through theNews halls Shayla VanHorn Reporter their new companion into their lives and meet new people. All in all, for what a On the first day of school, everyone service dog can do for an individual, the noticed that a new individual started process makes it worthwhile. attending Newport. Senior Jamie VanHorn The process for VanHorn’s service dog recently acquired a service dog to began in eighth grade. The process took a accompany her in the halls of Newport. She few years because she needed to find a dog got her service dog, Hiccup, through the that best suited her needs. Hiccup finally Keystone Human Services program, became that dog during her Junior year. Her Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a group training started on June 4th and she got to founded in 1993 located in Grantville, PA. take her home on June 7. During training, SSD raises, trains, and match service VanHorn interacted with many people from dogs with adults with disabilities to help all over Pennsylvania and said, “It was a them become more independent. SSD trains nice experience being with different people dogs (specifically Labrador Retrievers and but also nerve-wracking being out with Golden Retrievers) to fit the specific needs Hiccup for the first time.” For VanHorn the of an individual such as mobility, seizure training process went smoothly. response, post-traumatic stress, etc. SSD Hiccup helps her be more independent and trained Hiccup, a yellow, mobility Labrador hopefully prevent future breaks. Some of Retriever, specifically to fit VanHorn’s the things that Hiccup does for VanHorn needs. Breeders also consider, when are: turning on and off light switches, selecting dogs, temperament, and health. pulling VanHorn forward, and pick up SSD picks the best of the best out of their dropped objects. VanHorn can also train litters to properly fit the needs of their client. Hiccup to fulfill more tasks if necessary. Those who volunteer for puppy raising in Although having a dog seems like fun, SSD assimilate an eight to nine-week-old there are rules she needs to follow. puppy in their home and train them for Hiccup’s diet needs to be strict to keep approximately 15-18 months. During this her within a certain weight range and she VanHorn says she wants everyone to year and a half, SSD requires the raisers to cannot use toys such as frisbees. Also, in understand that “Yes, she’s a dog. Yes, she’s teach the puppy good house manners and order to keep a strong relationship, only cute. Yes, she’s with me everywhere. But 26 different cues, attend puppy class, and VanHorn can feed and groom Hiccup. she works and during that time, I can’t stress allow the dog opportunity for socialization Furthermore, VanHorn says her enough that you can’t interact with her and and public experience. interactions with others changed since for such.” We can help assimilate Hiccup into In order to get a service dog, one must getting Hiccup. “People do notice me more VanHorn, the school better by following the rules. fill out an application and simply wait. and talk to me randomly. But interactions “Why Representatives will work with the are nice usually. Though, I do have a good can’t individual throughout the two-three year couple that made me annoyed,” states people process to determine their eligibility and VanHorn about her encounters with others. touch the Got it in the bag: that they can properly care for the dog. SSD So far in the school, no difficulties have dog?” Hiccup has a then finds the perfect dog for the applicant arisen with the introduction of a dog in the job to fulfill and so that the dog can meet their needs. During classroom. Both senior Jozie Brajkovich students distracting her keeps club recycles 237 lbs. this time individuals may raise money to and English teacher Christine McLaughlin her from doing her job. Also, giving Hiccup Jacob Cummins cover the $5,000-$30,000 cost and prepare. agree that Hiccup does not distract the attention when on duty creates a hazard not Reporter Once SSD matches the applicant to a dog, students and that having Hiccup in the only for VanHorn but in the classroom. team training begins. Team training consists classroom benefits VanHorn. Incidentally, Because of this, students may ask to pet her Throughout March and April, the of classes to help new owners assimilate students have a common question in mind but usually, the answer comes to “No.” environmental club ran and organized the plastic bag collecting competition between high school homerooms to help people County-wide campaign spreads kindness recycle more. Mrs.Chubb says “This Skylar Kaufell, Assistant Editor program brings awareness about plastic to accident that left her paralyzed, she wanted the school, and helps kids understand that Isabel Ricker, Reporter to share her message. She has made ninety- plastic bottles are not the only problem.” Newport S.A.D.D. partnered with three eight appearances, traveling up to 20,000 Each American throws away about 185 other Perry County schools and Perry miles in total during a ten-month time pounds of plastic every year, and Newport Human Services to promote the Be Kind period. high school collected 237 pounds of plastic Campaign in February. Focusing on a To promote unity, each school district bags. That may not seem like a lot, but every calendar filled with daily kindness purchased color-coordinated t-shirts bit counts when it comes to protecting the challenges, the club organized a Be Kind adorned with the simple message - Be Kind. environment. “That’s 237 pounds of bags Kick-Off Assembly on the first of the month. Students and faculty were encouraged to that won’t be going to a landfill,” says Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2018, Barb wear the shirts every Friday. Mrs.Chubb. Zablotney, spoke to the students about Additionally, the club organized spirit Mrs. Wagner, Sam Schreiber and Ms. It takes 500 to 1000 years for a plastic accepting differences and maintaining a days, a door-decorating contest, a non- Strohm pose with the official Be Kind bag to degrade in a landfill, and when it kind attitude. She tried to make the students perishable food drive, and a grade-level shirts. Mr. Neuhard photo does, the tiny particles from the bags aware of their actions when it comes to those money collection competition. All contaminate our water sources and soil. who are wheelchair users and to always see activities had point totals attached which S.A.D.D.’s mission will be to continue Instead of sending the bags to landfills, the the person before the disability. were awarded by homeroom. Ms. spreading kindness throughout the school environmental club sent the bags to the Zablotney is widely known for her Malantonio’s homeroom was the overall and the community for many years to come. company Trux. Trux uses the plastic bags advocacy to empower people with point winner for the high school with ninety- They want to put the UNITY in this to make composite decking material and disabilities all over America. After a car four points. CommUNITY. benches so that the plastic will not harm the environment. Mrs.Chubb started the bag collecting 5-6-7-8 Newport Cheerleaders advance to States program this year, after seeing an article about it. Mrs. Ebling originally had the idea Jacob Cummins At PeCo, the girls took all their hard work The girls believe that there are a few things after reading an article about collecting Reporter and put it all out on the mat. “We placed they can do to improve. “We could learn to plastic bags and showed the article to Mrs. The Newport cheerleading team first after working very hard,” said freshman work better together, be sharper, and have Chubb. She then brought her idea up with performed at three cheer competitions Olivia Schue. Junior Allie Harris claims, “ cleaner motions,” said Schue. The girls also the environmental club and they decided to throughout the month of November. They We hit our moves well, we were pumped said they could “add tumbling” to their start a bag collecting competition. competed at Upper Dauphin, PeCo, and up, and our cheers were tight.” Many of routine. A. Harris claims, “We will have Miss. Malantonio won the competition in Cumberland Valley. them believe that “hype” and “hard work” more experience and a harder, faster pace the fall and Mrs. Barkley won the At the Upper Dauphin competition, the helped them succeed. at the next competition.” competition in the spring. With a total of cheerleaders all said that they were very At the Cumberland Valley competition, Later on in the year, the girls went to 38 pounds, Miss Malantonio won the “nervous” and that they didn’t know what the cheerleaders went in overconfident. districts and then states. On Dec. 8, the girls competition with Mrs. Hurrell trailing to expect during the competition. They “We went in over our heads, we were off- competed in districts and got 11th out of slightly behind with 36 pounds. With a total believe that for their first competition, they count, and our moves were not clean,” 20, and the competition took the top 12 for of 22 pounds, Mrs. Barkley won the did fairly well. “We did our best,” said claims freshman Lillian Otstott. Because states. Later in Jan., the girls competed in competition with Mrs. Hurrell in second freshman Danielle Failor. They placed 5th. of this, they ended up getting last place. states and got 32nd out of 50. again with 14 pounds. 16 Seniors claim HomecomingSchool stick, News float, and crowns Skylar Kaufell Assistant Editor actually participated in dressing up 2019 secretary and is a member won with their to show their pride throughout the of National Honor theme of Friends Homecoming usually creates a school day. Society. with the banner lot of excitement for the Newport This years high school pep Kuhn, the contest. High school students but not this rally took place on a Thursday daughter of Ken The Football year. In addition to an early start because of an inservice day and Rachel team had a strong to the school year which made the on Friday, but it included Gabner, support from their season felt rushed and a shortened activities that most people participates friends and family school week, one of the spirit week could enjoy. The pep rally in Art Club, at 7 o’clock when organizers, Mrs. Barlup, stepped also featured the 2018 Spirit Club, the game began. down. The students missed the Homecoming Court which Photography The Buffaloes had scavenger hunts, pep rally games, included freshman Club and to push themselves and impromptu musical numbers. attendant Bryanna Kuhn, PYEA. really hard to try The spirit days for Homecoming sophomore attendant Maria Young, the and beat Line week only included four days started Capozzoli and Junior daughter of Mountain. The homecoming dance started with CMT Monday, which required attendant Carter Buffington. Michele Young, Junior Emily Kline said,” I am most the next day at 7:30 p.m. The students to wear red, white and blue In the end, the Senior class participates in excited for the football game to show homecoming playlist included an or country gear. Throwback pulled out a win for the spirit Cheerleading, my Buffalo Pride! Hopefully our array of throwback songs. Tuesday included dressing from any stick for the second year in PYEA, National team can pull out a win!” Senior Mason Kauffman, who decade. Most people just wearing a a row. Honor Society, The halftime show started with didn’t get to the dance until 9 p.m. jean jacket and a scrunchie got into The Senior King Relay for Life, a little parade, announcement of because of Perry County boys the 80s vibe. “ESPN” or sports days candidates included Spirit Club and the homecoming court, followed Soccer Tournament , said, “out held on Wednesday made it easy for Charles Ebling, Dylan Kramer, Environmental Club. by the crowning of the Queen then here with the moves like I invented the Newport athletes to dress up and Todd Lee. The Senior Queen The Homecoming Parade started a stellar show from our Newport smooth, I liked it, music wasn’t the because most games were held on candidates included Mallory at 6 o’clock before the game and Marching Band. best but I had a good bit of fun!” this day. Anderson, Mekenzi Kuhn, and it included the homecoming court, Next, coronation commenced and Later in the evening at around Senior Rebecca Still said, “ The Lindsay Young. except for the King candidates, the Anderson received the title of 9:30, Kramer earned the spirit week wasn’t that fun, no one Anderson, the daughter of Tom class floats, and club banners. The Homecoming Queen from the 2017 Homecoming King crown. The participated, and no one was in the and Beth Anderson, participates in Seniors won the float contest with Homecoming Queen Sophie lovely couple shared a dance, and spirit of Homecoming.” Blue and Student Relay for Life as historian, their theme as The Office, and The Bianchi. After half time, the after a few more songs, White day had the most people that Student Council and the Class of Middle School Student Council Newport Buffaloes won 20-13 Homecoming 2018 came to an end. Football team returns from stellar season; gets stomped Sam Schreiber Editor-in-chief Newport then faced Pine Grove on Sept. 7, a well-rounded team that the Buffs beat in the previous years. The team hoped to capture a win to break their 2-game losing streak, Last year, the Newport Buffaloes football team held the District 3 Championship trophy but the odds just did not fall in the Buffaloes’ favor this game, falling 33-14 to the Cardinals high after defeating reigning District 3 Champions York Catholic 26-7 and advancing to and extending their record to 0-3. States for the first time in history. Even though they lost in the first state game, they made The Upper Dauphin Trojans crossed the river over to Newport on Sept. 14. Even though it further than any other Newport team. the Buffaloes beat Upper Dauphin last year and led the game for some time, they lost 29- After losing some key seniors on the varsity squad, the football team needed to bounce 26 in the final few minutes. The Halifax game held the same fate for our Buffaloes football back. Newport filled vacant positions on the line, wide receiver spots, kickers, defensive team, falling to 0-5 after a 41-19 loss. teams, and quarterback under the coaching of Todd Rothermel. Nunez says, “other teams are just competing harder than we are.” The Buffaloes hope The Buffaloes produced a few key returning players such as Seniors Andrew Wright, to collect a win against Millersburg on Sept. 29. Beno Nunez, Jacob McNeillie, Noah Miller, and Will Lebo. Also, some underclassmen That win against Millersburg did happen. The Buffaloes broke their losing streak with are stepping up. Freshman Andrew Bates filled the kicker spot as well as freshman Sean the 47-0 win over the Indians. The next week against Line Mountain the Buffaloes stomped Taylor and sophomores Brooklyn Nunez and Matthew Godbout adding in other positions on the Eagles 20-13, winning their homecoming football game. as the quarterback, running back, and linebacker spots. Senior offensive lineman Andrew Wright says, “it made us more confident as a team. Junior Elijah York stepped up to the quarterback spot after Nik Grabiec graduated. He We played together well and worked hard for those wins. We are hoping to get a win in the says, “my expectations are to have a better season and to have a line at a higher level than last few games of the season.” what they were coming out as.” The win streak did not last long, stopping at two. The Tri-Valley Bulldogs hosted the Buffs The rebuilding team kicked off on Aug. 24 against the Steel-High Rollers. While the on Oct. 12 at blew past them 33-8. The next week’s outcome did not produce a great outcome game started off strong, the Buffaloes failed to pull out the win. The Rollers wasted no either. Against Perry County Rival the Susquenita Blackhawks, the Buffaloes kept a tight time “rolling” over the Buffs 59-33. game. But, they fell short in the end, losing 20-16 in their final home game. The 6 graduating Up next for the football team came Williams Valley on Aug. 31. Tensions soared for this seniors were honored at the end of the game in the helmet return ceremony. Against huge rival game since the Buffaloes and the Vikings tied for Tri-Valley Champs and battled neck and Juniata Indians, Newport fell short. They lost the final game of the season 28-19. neck for the title in previous years. The game did not differ too far from the first. Williams The Buffs finished their season with a 2-8 record. While the season may not have been Valley beat Newport in a crushing 40-21 blow. ideal for the team, next year may bring new hopes and more wins.

Seniors commit to future athletics

Skylar Kaufell best of my ability, I will eventually be Assistant Editor given some respect,” Nunez says. Seniors are facing the never-ending search Nunez is hoping to try-out for a walk- for what they want to do in the future. Some on spot in the fall. may go straight in the workforce and others Emily Reeser who is also a senior will might just go acquire more education. On continue her education with a major in Apr. 24, five Newport seniors committed Nursing and a minor in ASL. She signed to continuing the college career to athletics to continue her sport of Marching Band and education. at St. Francis University and is most Abi Myers who is majoring in Nursing excited “to meet new people.” at the University of Tennessee Martin signed Ashlyn Smith signed to continue her to be a part of the Equestrian Team. Myers field hockey career at Messiah College. Nunez, Reeser, Manning, C. Smith, A. Smith, Myers sign up for collegiate-level athletics said, “I am excited to be a part of a large She will be majoring in Psychology and family because I know there will be a lot of Counseling. She said, “I am excited to at the anual signing day on April 24. team bonding.” have friends right off the bat at college Skylar Kaufell photo Beno Nunez will be attending that I can bond with continuously will major in Biotechnology. Manning said, hockey career. “I have done hockey ever Bloomsburg University to continue his throughout the years as we play together. “I am really excited about the new training since I was young and by continuing, it education and football career. “I am most Two of the seniors signing today are center with an indoor vaulting pit and being really shows that hard work pays off.” excited for the competition. I know it’s attending Elizabethtown College but for able to see familiar faces at my invitationals. For the community of Newport, signing going to be a struggle to be able to be different sports. The other senior attending Elizabethtown day continues to shine a light on Newport respected on the team because I will be a Senior, Kim Manning is going to be pole College will be Chloe Smith; she will be Athletics and the success of students. freshman and a target, that can’t stop the vaulting for the track and field team at E- putting her major first, which will be goal that I have. As long as I compete to the Town. While keeping up with academics she Occupational Therapy and then her field 17 Hockey boasts record year,Sports takes State silver to top Greenwood Kailee Warner Associate Editor The following week would be a challenging one for the Buffaloes. After the 17-7-1 season, On Oct. 8, they played Boiling Newport’s field hockey team Springs, who is known for being a ended up second place in the Tri- very physical, yet skilled team with Valley League, third in District 3, intense fans. Throughout the game, and second in PIAA Class A state there were two green cards given to championships. This season has Boiling Springs players, followed by been the most successful field the fan section booing which caused hockey season in the history of the ref to threaten the entire fan Newport considering no team has section with a yellow card. ever made it to the state The game was scoreless the whole championship. This is also the time and just as everyone thought first ever team to make it to the game was heading to overtime, postseason three years in a row. Newport earned a penalty corner. The Newport field hockey team had The ball went from inserter Emily set the bar high for the season after Kline to making it to the final four in states last shooter year. The team lost six seniors last Ashlyn Above: Competing at the State level for the first time, the girls year, four of which had starting Smith who take silver on Nov. 18. Photo by Coach Capozzoli positions. This year, the Buffalos have sent a hard Left: The seniors ended with a record-breaking season. Photo by seven seniors including Sarah shot that Payton Splain Flanders, Skylar Kaufell, Abi Myers, bounced off Greenwood definitely gave us Within the first minute, Oley Ashlyn Smith, Chloe Smith, Skyelar the more confidence.” This win sent scored but instead of accepting Splain, and Olivia Wood. backboard, them to the quarterfinals where defeat, the Buffaloes rose to the Newport started off the season winning the they played Wyoming Area. occasion. In the last four minutes with the annual Peco tournament. game for Within the first two minutes, of the half, Priebe tipped a hard First, they played West Perry and Newport 1-0. sophomore Priebe smacked the shot from Smith to tie it up. At won 3-0 allowing them to move on The close first goal into the opposite corner. halftime, Greenwood was down by to the championship against games Wyoming Area responded with a two. In the second half, the Greenwood. Even though the continued goal making it 1-1 at halftime. Newport score remained 1-1 for Buffs held the Wildcats at 0-0 for for Newport The score remained tied most of the game until the last two the first 25 minutes in the first half, when they throughout the second half and minutes when Bohn put the ball in Greenwood came out on top in the played East Penn Oct. 10 for and players agreed that the score did ended up going into sudden death the top corner to give the Buffaloes end with a score of 5-0 sending senior night where they honored not reflect the way the girls played. overtime where it would be a 15- the lead. At this time, head coach Newport home with second place. the seven seniors on the team, and Because they lost in the semi- minute period of six players from Cheryl Capozzoli called a well- On Sept. 8, the Buffs traveled to then the game began. Newport finals, the Buffaloes went to the each team and a goalie, the first needed time-out to calm the girls Milton Hershey to participate in a scored first in the first half, third and fourth place game where team to score wins. Junior goalie down. During this time out, it was tournament. They played followed by an East Penn goal in they played Bermudian Springs. Allie Harris said, “I was definitely announced that Greenwood lost 4- Shippensburg first and won 4-0, the second half. With thirteen Since this team was second in the nervous but I knew we were the 0, which fueled Newport’s fire sending them to the championship seconds left of the game, district, Newport was ready to play better team. I knew we could do even more. With less than a game against Milton Hershey sophomore Sophia Shoemaker a difficult game. The beginning of it just as long as we played minute, sophomore Sophia where they won 9-0. sent the ball to the post where the game was a little rough, but after together. If I were to get scored Shoemaker scored goal number After the Milton Hershey another sophomore, Amiyah junior Emily Kline tipped in a hard on that would’ve been it so we had three to seal the deal and send tournament was when the season Priebe was waiting to tap in the shot from senior Ashlyn Smith, the to connect defensively.” The Newport to the state was supposed to really pick up. game-winning goal. girls got back on track and earned Buffaloes only needed seven of championships where they would Rescheduled, the Susquenita, East On Oct. 12, Newport faced Line third place with a 5-0 win. those fifteen minutes when the ball play Wyoming Seminary. Juniata, and both Greenwood games Mountain again after losing to them With this, Newport also was went through several great passes On Nov. 16, Newport went to the will happen later on in the season. earlier in the season. With home field rewarded with a spot in the state from the backfield to the midfield State Championship game for the Eventually, the ladies did get advantage, Newport defeated them tournament for the third year in a to junior Rachel Bohn. She took the first time in history. The Buffaloes outside and they played at Line 3-0. That weekend, the Buffs row. On Nov. 6, the Buffaloes ball down the sideline and sent it to took home the silver in the end with Mountain which is usually a traveled to Selinsgrove, a new played Shady Side Academy and Priebe who was ready on the post to a 2-0 score against Wyoming difficult game for the buffs. opponent and unfortunately lost 2-0. won 6-0. Junior defender Lillie whack in the game-winning goal. Seminary. Even though they didn’t Through a well-fought game and For their final two games, Harris said, “I think we got those On Nov. 13, Newport field win, the fact that they made it that overtime, the game ended in a 2-2 Newport played Greenwood and big wins because we went out with hockey made history. They played far and only lost by 2 goals to a tie. Junior starter Rachel Bohn lost both times. At the end of the confidence and we knew that some Oley Valley in the state semi-finals team that beat Greenwood by 4 is said, “When we play at Line regular season, Newport field teams would be harder than others and they knew going into the game something of which to be proud. Mountain we knew it was going hockey had a record of 12-5-1, but we poured every bit of strength that is was going to be challenging. Senior midfield Sarah Flanders to be a game we will have to work second in the league, and fourth we had left into every single one At the same time, local rival said, “It was a great way to end our for. Even though it ended in a tie, in District III. of those games. We wanted to go Greenwood was playing Wyoming [the seniors’] high school career, we still improved because we have For the first round of districts on as far as possible and beating Seminary at a different location. and it was fun to go through it all lost that game the last two years.” Oct. 24, Newport played Northern with some of my best friends.” That weekend, Newport hosted Lebanon who ranked 13 in the the Big Buffalo tournament for the district. For this game, there were first time. Two other teams many changes in the lineup which Boys soccer qualifies for third consecutive Districts attended, West Perry and Mifflin ended up paying off. One of those County. First, Newport played changes being senior Olivia Wood, Isabel Ricker, Reporter fellow PeCo team West Perry and who started the season at right Isabel Owens, Assistant Editor team is very close and we play well to lose.” Unfortunately, the win won 4-1. Then they played Mifflin midfield, and then moved to right Cesar Rangel, Reporter together. We would not have been streak did not last once they went County and dominated the whole defense, and then played left wing The Greenwood soccer team, led undefeated without our close into Districts. They lost in Districts time with a 7-0 win, and therefore for this game. Wood ended up by head coach Aaron Anstine and relationships.” Myers adds, “It is to Lancaster Catholic with a score winning the tournament. scoring the first goal in the first assistant coach Keith Bryner, very special what we have as a of 0-4 after a long battle. Lancaster On Oct. 3, the Buffaloes planned minute of the game, which was the continue their winning streak, with team, and I hope it continues the Catholic’s coach, Chris Richards to play at East Juniata but once beginning of a 4-1 win. a 19-1 record. The Greenwood rest of the season and in the said that Myers is “like the soul of again, due to rain, they played it In the quarterfinals on Oct. 27, boys won the third straight PECO future.” Gaining the first-round their team.” on Newport’s field and earned an the Buffaloes took on ELCO who soccer title. They first won against bi, the team moves onto their first As the season ends, the 8-0 win. The next day, the Buffs finished fifth in the district. The West Perry 1-0, and then went round of Districts against teammates and coaches say their traveled to Susquenita but girls plowed through 7-0, moving against Susquenita and won 6-0. Lancaster Catholic at West Perry, goodbyes to the group of seniors unfortunately could not get the ball them to the semi-finals where they They brought home another Tri- on Sat., Oct. 27. They hope to they had the chance to play with, in the cage and lost 1-0. On Oct. would play Greenwood. Valley League Champion title for move their current seat at second including Newport’s Devan Blose, 5, Newport played against State On Oct. 31, Newport met the second year in a row against up to first when they get that bread. Mason Kauffman, and Tyler College, who they lost to last year, Greenwood for the fourth time this Halifax. A nail-biter game, the Greenwood senior Bo Gothel, Shomper, leaving the upcoming but this year they won 6-0. season. In the first half, the teams played an intense match, starting right defense, said, “I’m team with lots of potential for the On their fourth consecutive game Buffaloes did a great job holding the tying it up to 2-2. Greenwood proud of how far we have come, years to come. that week, Newport matched up with Wildcats until they scored a gained possession in overtime, and I’m excited for the future. We Junior Glenn Rice said, “I hope Susquenita again at home. Fired up controversial goal. In the end, the with a final score of 3-2. just need to keep it simple and play we continue to play with a lot of from the 1-0 loss earlier that week, score was 4-0, however, several fans Greenwood senior Luke Myers, the way we did to get us where we heart and if we do we will have they crushed Susquenita 6-0. starting center-mid, said, “The are now- work together and refuse another great season next year.” 18 Wrestlers stampede to SportsStates Kailee Warner Associate Editor record and 14-2 overall. In the league, the Buffaloes had two undefeated wrestlers, one This wrestling season looked promising of which was undefeated overall. for Newport; last year they sent six wrestlers On Jan. 3, Newport took on Halifax and took to states (the most Newport has ever sent). an easy 71-0 win. Just two days later, they Even though they lost several valuable attended a tournament and won four out of the seniors, the underclassmen really stepped five matches, therefore winning the tournament. up and everyone was able to fill in. They continued the winning streak on Jan 9 The season started with the annual when they beat Juniata 60-16 and three days Newport duels tournament which included later topped off Williams Valley 60-12. eight schools with Newport. The boys Then on Jan 15, the Buffaloes traveled to started the season off right with wins against Upper Dauphin, whom they were tied with Trinity, York Suburban, and Octorara. Then for first in the league at the time. The night on Dec. 12, the Buffaloes competed in started off with a decision in sophomore Will another annual PeCo tournament against Davis’ favor, followed by five Newport losses. The boys were the only TVL team to qualify for States. Ganon Smith, Dorian Susquenita and West Perry. Newport Rode picked up the pace again with a Gonzalez, and Ethan Rhodes qualified individually for States, too. defeated Susquenita 62-12, and West Perry pin and then another pin from Smith. The Kailee Warner photo 64-17, therefore, taking home the trophy for rest of the night consisted of pins from the sixth year in a row. Kauffman and senior Devan Blose, and a On Dec 14, they attended the Carlisle decision from Sarver. Unfortunately, with tournament and wound up second with half of some questionable calls from the ref, the at districts, eighteenth place at regionals, Dorian Gonzalez and E. Rode were both the team on the medal stand. Then Dec 19, Buffaloes went home with their first loss of and he sent three wrestlers to the individual section champions. Newport went against Line Mountain which the season (34-30). state tournament. At districts, Huggins got seventh place, N. was supposed to be the most difficult match of After that, Newport got back on track with First came the team championships. The Rode got sixth, Smith got fifth, Blose and Leach the entire season. However, the Buffaloes blew a 51-23 win against Biglerville, 78-3 win first round was against Upper Dauphin, got fourth, Gonzalez got third, and E. Rode passed them 60-16 with eight pins by senior over Steelton Highspire, and fourth place whom Newport lost to earlier in the season. was the district champion. Brendon Leach; junior Ethan Rode; at the Bedford tournament. However, they got their redemption with Regionals took place at Wilson High school, sophomores Danny Capazzoli and Grant Kauffman and E. Rode lead the league, a 37-31 win which followed with a 35-27 Smith got sixth place, Gonzalez got fifth, and Kauffman; and freshmen Andrew Degiglio, Kauffman with five pins and E. Rode with win against Northern Lebanon, landing E. Rode got fourth. These three were the Calvin Sarver, Gannon Smith, and Nate Rode. four pins and a forfeit. The buffaloes them a spot in the team district finals for wrestlers who advanced to the state tournament. Finishing off the year, Newport hosted the competed in the District 3 AA duels on Jan. the first time in school history. After many At the Hershey Center, Newport did not holiday tournament; yet another annual 30 against Northern Lebanon and TVL hard fought matches, the boys came home earn the desired outcome. All three event. The Buffaloes won the tournament champion Upper Dauphin. Newport got with a silver medal and a spot in the state qualifying wrestlers lost in consolation so with six wrestlers getting first place. their redemption against Upper Dauphin tournament. none of them placed, but just getting to the Coming up for the boys include matches with a 37-31 win and also won against The first round was at Newport, and with tournament was an honor. The Buffaloes against Halifax, Juniata, Williams Valley, Northern Lebanon 35-27. This not only the huge fan turnout, the Buffaloes beat ended with an 18-5 record, and second in and Upper Dauphin. secures them a spot in the state tournament Danville 54-24. Unfortunately, that would the Tri-Valley League. Additionally, So far, Newport was tied with Upper but also a spot in the District 3 be the last state match that the team would Newport had three people rank for the top Dauphin for TVL with two wins and zero championship for the first time in Newport win. After team states came individual ten fastest pins in the league: E. Rode (0:20), losses. Rode leads the team in both pins wrestling history. rounds beginning with sectionals. Calvin Sarver (0:21), and Degiglio (0:27), (9) and record (11-0) overall. The Buffaloes By the end of the season, Coach Mike N. Rode, and sophomore Mason Huggins and the Buffaloes also had the most all-stars dominated the Tri-Valley League with 10 Capazzoli had another very successful year: both got fifth place, senior Mason in the league with eight including Blose, out of the 15 wrestlers undefeated. second place in team districts, the only team Kauffman got fourth place, Smith, G. Capazzoli, Davis, Gonzalez, E. Rode, G. By February, the Newport wrestling team in the Tri-Valley League to qualify for team Kauffman, Blose and Leach all got third Kauffman, Sarver, and Smith. was still going strong with a 4-1 league states, second place at sectionals, third place place, Davis got second place, and juniors Girls fall in Tri-Valley League, remain hopeful with new coach Evelyn Ross, Reporter & Sam Schreiber, Editor-in-chief

The girls basketball team wished for improvement from last season with a new change in the It was not until Jan. 4 that the lady buffs got their first league win, a 33-23 victory over coaching staff. Coach Missy Briggs, softball and cross country coach for the school, took on Millersburg High School. With Smith returning to the lineup after an injury back in field the role of Junior Varsity coach with Ryan Coleman as Head Varsity coach. Coach Coleman hockey season, spirits were lifted. Smith says, “It felt really great to be back on the court graduated from Tri-Valley high school and is now a teacher at Good Hope Middle School, one again. I was excited to finally be back with my team and in the game.” of the Cumberland Valley branches. Coach Coleman was excited to begin the season. The buffs did not win another league game until Jan. 14. On their home court, they With returning senior Skyelar Splain, Chloe Smith, and Samantha Schreiber, the team played Line Mountain again and won with a score of 50-36, an improvement from the also had some veterans come back such as Juniors Emily Kline and Carter Buffington and previous game. sophomores Makayliah Haines and Payton Splain. The team also added Junior Lillie By the end of the season, the girls had won a total of four games against Millersburg, Harris to the lineup, who did not play last year. Line Mountain, Fairfield, and Covenant Christian. The varsity’s overall record came out The Lady Buffs kicked off their start with the annual Perry County Tournament, playing to be 4-17, seating them in last place in the Tri-Valley League. West Perry first. The girls lost, sending them to the consolation game against Susquenita, the As for the JV team, the same outcome came to them. They won both of their games previous year’s champion. They lost their second game also, starting their record out at 0-2. against Greenwood, but with a young team consisting mostly of freshman and players, The following few games did not go in their favor also, with losses to Line Mountain they had their work cut out for them. They lost most of their games besides the two against 52-18, an overtime loss against Halifax 51-44 and losses to Susquenita and Juniata thrown Greenwood, but with more experience and practice they hope to improve next season. into the mix. Boys Basketball misses the hoop: lose first six games but place third at PeCo Cesar Rangel Reporter gave the younger kids a boost of confidence resulted in three varsity losses and one JV 41-32. Despite a rough start to the month, they according to senior Beno Nunez. loss to Williams Valley. kept their heads up for their upcoming games. The season for the boys’ basketball team Right after all of the battling against When their rough weekend ends with varsity Facing Susquenita and Line Mountain started rough with losing six games in a row Susquenita in the PECO tournament, they losing all of their three games they pull it once again, the varsity and JV team won three of which were at home. They played played them again on Friday, Jan. 4, to get together to play their biggest rival Greenwood, against Susquenita 60-45 and 32-25, but lost against Penns Valley 44-18, Greenwood and their first win for both the JV 26-15 and and East Juniata. They lose against against Line Mountain 47-26 and 17-13. 45-14 and 51-31, East Juniata 34-24 and Varsity 46-45 team. The varsity game was Greenwood 18-30 and 72-31 but then the To end their season they go against Midd- 45-29, Halifax 26-23 and 59-34, and close by the end of the fourth quarter varsity team catches a win against East Juniata West 42-39 and 40-31 with results that made Millersburg 44-27 and 75-32. Susquenita was winning by two points. With 49-39 but JV, unfortunately, lose 45-25. the team upset but everybody worked hard In the Annual Perry County tournament, only seconds left in the clock, Newport took They then proceeded into their next week to get better individually and as a team but it Newport boys first played West Perry and the lead with a buzzer-beater three. As the to play Juniata 42-33 and 47-14, Halifax just wasn’t enough to get winning results. The lost 48-20. The following night in the team celebrated their win, they praised 68-44 and 31-29. Though not their best Buffaloes say their goodbyes to both of the consolation game, the boys played sophomore Eric Lawler for the shot. week, they fought through it to go against seniors, Beno Nunez and Marcus Arbogast, Susquenita. The Blackhawks took them into As they bring their first win in the season Upper Dauphin on the Jan. 27 with an as they leave tips behind for the team to work double overtime, but the Buffs pulled for both teams, they prepared for three ending score of 61-44 for varsity and 21- on focusing on the game and communicating through to win in the nail-biter. They had games in a row against Upper Dauphin 47- 24 for JV. more. They also leave juniors, Phil “Big Phil” the JV squad with them watching the game 32 and 57-44, Williams Valley 31-21 and As Feb. began, they faced Line Mountain Washington and Blaize Cook to be a leader and supporting them in their first win, which 63-35, and Juniata 55-24. These games 52-38 and 27-25, and Millersburg 53-29 and for the next season. 19 Baseball strikes out; pitchersSports rank on leaderboards Cross Country Kailee Warner work and athletic skills each player team expands, Associate Editor Buffaloes played at East Juniata and lost 7- 5. Then they played Upper Dauphin Area possessed just didn’t click all together. By Newport’s baseball season did not go and lost 11-4. the middle of the season, everything starting adds two coaches exactly as planned. They opened with a loss On April 16, Newport played Juniata and coming together. But after a cold streak, and would go on to lose many more of their added another loss to their record. After our hard work in the middle of the season Maggie Heimbaugh Reporter games after that. However, the boys never this, things finally started to click. It started was not enough to secure a spot in the gave up and kept fighting the whole way against Steel-High when the Buffaloes got playoffs and ended our outstanding through the season, and improved a 13-0 win, this built up some confidence comeback season” he added. The Newport Cross Country Team immensely towards the end. and Newport would go on to win their next With two games left, senior night was acquired two new coaches when they made On March 26, the Buffaloes traveled to five games. against Upper Dauphin and unfortunately, the switch from practicing at Greenwood Halifax and lost 2-1, and traveled to After Steel-High, they played Halifax and the Buffaloes lost 2-1, but they won the last High School to Newport High School, Millersburg April 2 and lost 16-5. However, won 6-2, then got their third win against game against Williams Valley. Newport where they run hard each and every day, in the same week, Newport played their first Susquenita, a 12-2 win over Juniata, and a Baseball ended their season with an 11-9 preparing for weekly meets and home game against Susquenita and won 6-1. hard-fought 2-1 win against Millersburg. overall record, second in the Tri-Valley West invitationals. While she also coaches junior PeCo was held on April 6, where Newport Other than Susquenita, Newport played all League. Seniors Dylan Kramer, Devan high basketball, head coach Melissa Briggs played West Perry first and lost 16-5. of these teams earlier in the season and lost Blose, and Jacob McNeillie all made it on wanted to make sure the team had a leader, Newport would bring home third place after significantly, so there was obviously some pitching leaderboards, and Blose was on for so she chose to step in and take the position. defeating the Blackhawks yet again, 7-5. improvement. runs scored. It’s “definitely one I will never Barbara Still, mother of one of the team’s West Perry would take the title for another “The beginning of the season was real forget,” says Nunez. seniors, lends a helping hand as well. consecutive year. That same week, the rough,” said senior Beno Nunez. “The hard Briggs and Still run a tight ship. The runners do no less than two-and-a-half miles A swing and a miss: bad weather creates tight schedule per day and often participate in circuit Samantha Schreiber training after runs. If the weather permits, the following day, also losing. The score was basemen senior Sarah Flanders says, the team usually runs the well-known Editor-in-chief 13-5. “Everyone doubts Newport. It felt really “mountain” of Newport, Teacher Hill, at The spring sports season kicked off on However, the Buffs took home a win good to get three wins on them because least once a week. But both coaches are Mar. 4. While the softball team lost some against East Juniata with a winning score they’re our biggest rival.” certainly team players- they run and train players due to graduation, returning key of 17-6. With a game two days later against The Ladies lost their third game of the with their athletes every day. players such as seniors Amber Blair, Sarah 2018 State Champion Upper Dauphin, series to Susquenita 9-2. They lost the next Coach Briggs says, “This has been a Flanders, Skyelar Splain, Rebecca Still, spirits were high. But, the Trojans took the two games by one run the following week, memorable and exciting first year coaching Olivia Wood, and Kelsie Yohe showed game with a win of 13-10, dropping dropping 6-5 and 2-1 to Halifax and Line cross country. This is the first year as a excitement to get back on the field with their Newport’s record to 3-3. Mountain. Their record now stood at 4-7 in Newport team and it was awesome to see team. Wood says, “I think this season is The annual Perry County tournament took the league. The outcome of the game against how many students love this sport. I am going to go well for us. I am excited to see place on Apr. 12 at Newport’s home field. the Juniata Indians did not differ from the honored to coach these young people.” what we can do this year.” The team played West Perry first, a known last 2 games. The Buffs lost 15-0 in 3 The new location of the team brought on After three weeks of practice, the girls powerhouse of the county. The Buffs innings, dropping to 4-8. many new members. Seniors Isabella Fisk, finally got their first scrimmage in against dropped the game 5-0, moving down to the Against the Millersburg Indians, the Lady Bailey Richelderfer, and Skyelar Splain, Susquehanna Township on Mar. 18. Another consolation game against Greenwood. They Buffs fought hard. They fell short 3-2, along with juniors Austin Kent, Xavier scrimmage against Milton Hershey came pulled out a win, though, placing third at another close loss. Line Mountain then Koser, Glenn Rice, Jonas Weidenhammer, around a few days later on Mar. 21. the tournament. West Perry ended up being swept them on May 2 with a score of 10-0. Charles Wentz, and sophomore Ava On Mar. 26, the girls faced Halifax High the PeCo champion once again. With two games left, the team hoped to McGuire make up the new faces in the School at their home field to start the official With three games in a row in one week, break their 6-game losing streak as they distance family. Both Splain and Rice game season. With a final score of 7-2 in Newport faced some challenges. Due to faced East Juniata on May 6. The Buffs qualified for the District meet, with times favor of Newport, the girls showed off their weather issues, there were some pulled out a 12-1 win against the Tigers, a under 25 minutes. Each new runner hard work in practice. Later that week on postponements of games. They played huge break for them. mentioned broke their personal record at Mar. 28, the Lady Buffs took on local rival Juniata in the first of the three games but Sadly, the girls lost their final two games- least once so far, and they plan to continue Greenwood High School. The team won ended up losing 11-4 to the Indians. Since 17-10 against Upper Dauphin and an 18-0 cutting minutes off their times. with a score of 11-3, a huge win. the Greenwood game from the previous loss to Williams Valley, the 2018 State “I think it’s a good experience; it’s really Sadly, the Lady Buffs ended their winning week was postpones, they played them on Runner Up. The Buffs hope to fill key spots good for overall health and fitness,” says streak with their game against Susquenita. Apr. 17 at their home field. This time, next year as pitchers Still and Wood, second Weidenhammer. “I wanted to start running They fell 12-1 against the Blackhawks on Newport crushed the Wildcats in just 5 baseman Flanders, third baseman Splain, more consistently, and I think this is the best Apr. 1, then played the Millersburg Indians innings, winning the game 12-0. Second and other crucial players graduate. way for me to do that.” McGuire, the lone sophomore of the group, remarks, “Everyone is so Girls rule, boys drool: girls team wins TVL Championship encouraging… there’s such a great atmosphere.” Isabel Owens morning session at Seth Grove Stadium, In the TVL Championship, at Susquenita Of course, previous members of the team Assistant Editor missing silver by an inch. Kauffman broke on Wed. May 8, the girls won by over 100 returned for another season. Senior, Maggie This track season, girls won PeCo by a meet records at PeCo from 1998 by 15 feet. points with a total of 213.5 points, and boys Heimbaugh, the “honorary member,” runs landslide, but boys lost overall from a lack Paityn Wirth of Greenwood broke her own got second to last with 73 points. each day at practices and attends meets to of depth on the team. meet records she set in 2016 for the 300 meter. Junior Kate Templeton said, “I was proud cheer on the team. Samantha Schreiber, Reigning District 3 champion Mallory Boys two-mile swept through fourth. Girls of our efforts throughout the season and back for her fourth year of XC, qualified Kauffman of Greenwood earned a bronze triple-jump and pole vault swept the first three worked hard to stay undefeated as a team.” for Districts at the Kutztown Invitational medal in the Class 2A discus Friday in the spots, and the girls squad remains undefeated. with a time of a 23:35. Rebecca Still, a senior, returns to cross-country after two years off. The team’s veteran junior, Abigail Susquenita girls kick their way to a great season Heller, continues to improve her times. Jacob Cummins “I really like the new coaches,” says Reporter On Monday, Oct. 8, Susquenita was out for plan, so they decided on a strategy. “We took Heller. “They really push us to get better The Susquenita girls’ soccer team won blood with a 7-0 win against Upper the game less seriously, let it flow, and we times while still keeping things fun.” their Division Championship but lost 0-8 Dauphin. Finally, their season drew to a focused a lot during practice,” said both A. New and exciting things are down the road to East Juniata in their Tri-valley League close on Thursday, Oct. 18, when they lost Kichman and G. Kichman. They believe for this team of dedicated athletes. As the Championship with a final record of six 0-8 to East Juniata. that when the team calmed down, they season continues, so will the hard work and wins and seven losses, including the TVL “I expected us to win the Division started playing soccer a lot smoother. Their determination. Championship. Championship,” says freshman Alayna playing style and focus led them to win their On Thurs., Sept. 20, Susquenita squashed Kichman, who plays midfield/left back, “It division, but they know that they need to think the team improved a lot this season. Halifax 3-0. The girls fell just short of a is a great start to my high school career.” make some improvements. The girls are already planning for next win to Line Mountain with a score of 0-1. The division win does not only have A. The girls believe that one major problem year. Quite a few girls think that they need The girls took out their anger after that loss Kichman excited, “It was cool because we caused them to not play as well as they to have more fun, and take the games less on Halifax the next day winning 4-0. Then were the first Susquenita soccer team to win wanted. They claim drama made them lose seriously because they think they went into on Mon., Oct. 1, they won against our division championships,” said focus, and said it was one of the main the games too seriously and lost because of Millersburg 1-0. The Next day they sophomore Gabby Kichman, who plays reasons why their record wasn’t as good as it. Failor would not agree though. She continued their winning streak by crushing forward. Unfortunately, they lost 0-8 to East they thought it would be claims, “We will just use the same strategy Upper Dauphin 4-0. On that Wednesday Juniata in the Tri-Valley League “I think it was a great rebuilding year, and as this year.” Whatever the team chooses to though, their streak ended with a one-point Championship, and will not be going to we did better than last year,” claims G. do next year, they will have their work cut difference loss to Juniata, which was 1-2. districts. Kichman and freshman Danielle Failor, who out for them. Most of the girls believe that They then had to play Line Mountain on Susquenita knew they weren’t going to plays offensive midfield/striker. They think with hard work and dedication, they will be Thursday, and unfortunately, they lost 2-5. win the Division Championship without a their season did not go well record-wise but able to make it to districts next year. 20 Seniors 2019 Disney dreams come true for class of 2019 Sam Schreiber sections into it. Editor-in-chief Saturday consisted of The Seniors took a trip to Disney World Disney Springs and for the traditional senior class trip this year. Hollywood Studios. At Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Universal Studios, Disney Springs, the seniors Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs and walked around in the many Animal Kingdom were amongst the places shops there, some chose to that the seniors went to on their 4-and-a- go bowling, and then the half-day trip. group met back together for The students took off for Philadelphia lunch at Planet Hollywood International Airport for their late flight after restaurant. After eating, they school on Wednesday, Mar. 13 to fly to went to Hollywood Studios- Orlando, Florida. They arrived in Orlando home of the famous Rockin’ and made it to their resort, the Disney All- Rollercoaster and Tower of Star Sports resort, and waited for morning Terror. One student, in to come for them to begin their fun. particular, enjoyed the Star Some students feared the flight, Wars section- maybe a little considering they never went on a plane too much. Senior Charles before. Dalton Swartz was one of those Ebling says, “It made me feel students, but the flying part was not the only like a child again. My thing he feared- he feared whether or not adrenaline was pumping, my Lindsay Young, Maggie Heimbaugh, Kenzie he could make it to the bathroom in time. heart was pumping, I was so Kuhn, Sam Schreiber, and Abi Myers take a On the bus ride, Swartz and Mr. Steis made excited.” a friendly bet. Mr. Steis said that Swartz The final day, Sunday, Mar. selfie with Mr. McGrady at Disney. could not survive the journey without using 17, was spent at Animal the bathroom. Swartz chugged a half-gallon Kingdom. The group went on a safari trip as well. of iced tea before the seniors even made it together and saw animals such as rhinos, In total, the trip cost around to the airport. His plan was to not use the giraffes, crocodiles, lions, and cheetahs. $1,300 per student to attend, but bathroom until they reached the hotel, but Also, many students took on the 2-hour wait with fundraising year-round it did not last. Swartz says, “I barely made to ride the Flight of Passage ride that was students were able to shave off it to the airport and the pain I was in is what in the Avatar Pandora section. It is a virtual their costs. Through car washes, I imagine labor feels like. A bladder can hold reality ride that takes the rider through the football game stands, candy sale, 1 and a 1/2 cups and I drank a half-gallon. I Pandora planet. Mekenzi Kuhn said, “It was spaghetti dinner, bingo days and do not recommend.” magical. By far the best ride there. Check food sales the students could bring The next day, the seniors went to Magic out my YouTube video!” their costs down. Kingdom and Epcot for the day. After eating After Animal Kingdom, the students Seniors breakfast at Be Our Guest restaurant in the gathered their bags and went to the airport Kenzi Magic Kingdom, the groups explored the to head home. They arrived in Philadelphia Kuhn and park and met, later on, to go to Epcot for a around 10:30 p.m and got on the bus. The Ashlyn little. After traveling back to the Magic final bus ride took 2 hours, and the seniors Smith Kingdom, they stayed for the firework show pulled in the high school parking lot to end created at Cinderella’s Castle that night. Senior their trip at 2 a.m. videos of Rebecca Still said, “It was absolutely According to some of the students and the trip magical and I want to spend every single staff, the trip went smoothly. Advisor Mrs. that are day in it because I am a princess.” Shomper said, “It went pretty well. Overall, posted on On Friday, Mar. 15, the group of thirty- it was a good trip. There weren’t too many the four seniors and the six chaperones spent hiccups, and I’m glad we didn’t lose school’s the day at Universal Studios. There, they anyone.” In addition to Mrs. Shomper, Mr. Facebook could ride rollercoasters and virtual reality Shomper, Mrs. Ebling, Mr. McGrady, Mr. and rides that incorporated the park’s theme Steis, and Ms. Malantonio attended the trip Twitter. Senior Quotes Below is a list of meaningful quotes from the class of 2019. They include phrases frequently said by the senior class, lines from their favorite films or words that inspire them.

Mallory Anderson- “Stop it!” @ Bower Zebrina Gochenaur- “When in doubt, just Anthony Mullen- “The world is yours” - Kerstin Sharar- “Love that” and Austin risk it for the biscuit” Scarface Tyler Shomper- “What is wrong with you?” Halie Baker- “Do it” Preston Goodling- “Same crap, different Abigail Myers- “An apple a day keeps Ashlyn Smith- “The only time I set the bar Rachelle Baney- “Honestly I think it’s day.” anyone away if you throw it hard enough.” low is for the limbo” -Michael Scott fine.” Maggie Heimbaugh- *mom voice* Beno Nunez- “Enjoy the little things, Alyssa Sofranek- “Oh my gosh stop it Dez!” Skyler Barnes- “You never know what you “SAAAM!” because it’ll be the little things that keep Skyelar Splain- “Grow through what you can do until you try!” Skylar Kaufell- “Alright, alright I see you!” your life going.” go through” Amber Blair- “Great!” Mason Kauffman- “In the end, it’s not the Kristianna Nye- “I always get to Rebecca Still- “It me” Devan Blose- “No U” years in your life that count, but the life in where I’m going by walking away Dalton Swartz- “If you’re not first, Jozie Brajkovich- “My life porpoise? your years.” from where I have been” -Winnie you’re last” - Ricky Bobby Shorely you’ve better waves to octipi your Zachary Klinger- “Life is always fun if you the Pooh Anthony Trout- “I will never time than asking such fins.” make it fun.” Iris Peters- “These children that support an ideology that prospers off Tanisha Brandt- “Swearing is a sign of Kole Kolsovsky- “Just joking” you spit on as they try to change of false dreams and false leaders” intelligence!” Dylan Kramer- “Shut up Ginge” their worlds are immune to your Jamie VanHorn- “I’m worried that Devin Brown- “Doesn’t that give you the Mekenzi Kuhn- “AYEEE what’s up you consultations, they’re quite if I heal from my trauma I won’t be heebie jeebies?” guys? It’s Kenz; go subscribe to my youtube aware of what they’re going funny anymore” Julia Bucher- *my laugh* @MekenziKuhn through.” -David Bowie Shayla VanHorn- “What was it...” Brianne Chubb- “I’m dropping out” Todd Lee- “I do what I want” Cassidy Reed- “I have *Shayla left before she could finish Taylor Crockett- “I’m practically a mini Cordell Liddick- “I always wanted to drive standards.” this story* Cirulli except I’m not a ginger.” my tractor to school” Emily Reeser- “I’m tired (of Olivia Wood- “My back hurts” Emily Davis- “Is the math homework due Kimberly Manning- “Life is a party, and Charles)” Andrew Wright- “No U” today or tomorrow?” I’m the pinata” Mitchell Reeser- “I don’t have to Kelsie Yohe- “The past cannot be Charles Ebling- “Shake and bake, baby, Sean Martin- “Stupid people can believe fill this part out, do I?” changed. The future is yet in your shake and bake!” anything, so you can believe in yourself!” Haley Rhoads- “I’m probably power” -unknown Kailyn Ferringer- “Every time I slip into Jacob McNeillie- “Just send it” working” Lindsay Young- “Catch me on the ocean it’s like I’m going home” Noah Miller- “3 in 3 out” Gary Rilling- “Chillin” Season 19 of the Bachelor” Sarah Flanders- “For where your treasure Ryan Montgomery- “Do or do not, there Samantha Schreiber- “Wait, we Kaitlynn Zerbe- “If you follow your is, there will be your heart also.” is no try” have a test this period?” dreams, you are capable of anything.”