Boys' Soccer Makes History in Exceptional Season
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The Official Newspaper of Fenton High School Friday, December 7, 2018 Boys’ Soccer Makes History in Exceptional Season by Natalie Hernandez coaches that was amazing to see and It is no secret that that it was the turning point of the season. the Fenton’s Varsity boys’ soccer After that, we set a goal to win the team had an extremely successful following games to arrive at senior season this year from getting 2nd night with a winning record, and we in their Conference, to Regional did. We won our next five games and Champions and to finally being continue with the winning record all Sectional Champions. Even though the way through being SECTIONAL they did not qualify for State, the CHAMPS!” team’s last game was one to watch. All good things have to come From the very beginning until the to an end and for several seniors this final whistle blew the team gave is the case, but for the underclassmen it their all and never wavered in they still have a chance to perform their determination. Watching them better next year. Following a team play gives anyone the sense that that turned the tables and won two they have a strong dynamic and titles will seem intimidating and dedication to each other and the difficult, but coaches believe that this game. will actually fuel next year’s team to When asked about their think that they had a constant uphill the beginning of the season, we did do better. strong dynamic senior Javier Cabral season, but as you know life is filled not have the best start when it came to “I hope the sectional title said, “I think everyone getting along with peaks and valleys. games. We started by losing 4 games, pushes the upcoming class. We was what contributed the most. That is exactly what the team which was not good for the morale made history! It lets them know Everyone knew their teammates’ endured since according to Assistant of the players and also for us the that dedication and hard work pays strengths and weaknesses.” Coach Herrera, “What surprised me coaches. During this time there were off. Surely this will push them to From having won two about this season was the ups and some players that stepped up and it go further next season” said Coach Championship titles one would downs we had during the season. At really brought the team closer. As Herrera. Fenton Prepares to Start ‘Working’ on New Musical By Amber Azim story is about different individuals, different genres of music will be performed Get ready for a new type of musical to hit the Fenton stage! This year’s such as hip-hop, traditional American musical style, and country. With more musical is Working written by Nina Faso and Stephen Schwartz. This musical genres of music that will be used, more students can have an opportunity to be is based on a series of interviews about people and their jobs. This musical is a part of the performance and do something that they prefer. not the type of musical that everyone thinks they know. According to Dr. Mussman, the audience should be expecting something This musical isn’t just one story, this musical focuses on different different. It has been a long time since Fenton did a production in the “round.” people and their stories and experiences, “It’s a very intimate experience for It has been 20 years since the last musical in the “round” and 10 years for the last the audience and the actors,” says Director Dr. George Mussman. Fall play in the “round.” This musical will be performed in the “round,” which means that the “They’ll feel much more connected to the actors,” says Dr. Mussman, audience will be a part of the performance by sitting closely to the performers “part of that is the way we’re setting it up, in terms of being in the round, but and being seated around the stage. part of that is the musical itself. That’s what it’s built to be, it’s built to be about “We always look to try to give students different experiences as they making connections, so the audience will probably be surprised by that because go through the program, so they’re not doing the same show every year,” says it’s not something that is typical for a musical experience.” Dr. Mussman. Auditions for Working will be on December 17 and December 18 after Doing a show like Working allows students to learn the different types school at 3:30, students can come to either day. This musical offers lots of of theater. Working is about individuals telling their story, instead of being a opportunities for all students, especially those who do not sing. There are parts love story like most musicals. for singing, dancing, and acting. There is something for everyone. Before Spring “Students that have been here and it’s their fourth year have done Break, rehearsals are two days a week, after break rehearsals are everyday until three shows that are kind of that traditional audience-show relationship,” says the performances in April. Anyone who is interested in auditioning can join the Dr. Mussman, “and so now they will have this opportunity to do one that is Google Classroom, the class code is fqvg36w. Information about auditions and not traditional and it will really be a great experience.” preparation will be on Classroom. This musical is also a great opportunity for Freshmen, Sophomores, and The last time Fenton performed a musical like this was 20 years ago, so Juniors because this may be the only time they will do a musical in the “round” make sure to audition or come watch because it might be another 20 years until at Fenton. Another fun aspect to this musical is the music styles. Since this Fenton performs another musical like this! Page 2 The Signal December 7, 2018 Did you vote? By Shifting Mindset, Eliminate Cheating Why or why not? by Malien Tingpalpong Porter described that cheating is “... As for reasons why students Education is perceived rampant in some classes. But you can cheat, multiple factors can be By Agata Kukielko by students depending on a ask any high school student in any attributed to this problem. variety of factors such as their school if students cheat. I’m sure the Aguilar continues explaining parents’ educational background, answer will be yes.” her take on cheating stating, “As for their prospective educational Junior Adam Kashif states, why students cheat, I think it is either opportunities, and their goals or “Cheating in school seems like a because they care too much or too ambitions. From a young age, norm. It can be seen all throughout little. Some students want to keep school has inflicted a certain set of the lunchroom by just having the eye their grades up for a greater chance rules students follow such as listen look out for it. People take advantage of getting into their dream college… to the teacher, raise your hand when of resources instead of doing their They don’t want to put in the extra you have a question, or do not cheat own work.” effort of studying, so they just cheat. off of others’ assignments or tests. Cheating has become more I’ve heard people say that it doesn’t But as time has passed, education frequent as seen in a June 2017 study matter how they know the answers, has become more about an A on a published on Plagiarism.org which as long as they can find it then they report card rather than cultivating reports 59% of students admit to are prepared for the real world since Sammen Naseer (2019): “I feel like deep curiosity or understanding for cheating. you probably won’t have tests. ” I was finally able to represent my a subject. The internet plays a huge To solve this problem a voice. I feel like I made an impact.” Because of increased role in how students learn. In mindset change is required. Most college admissions competition, schools across the country, students colleges will suspend or expel students pressure from teachers and parents, rely on technology to complete their caught cheating or plagiarizing. In the and most frequently, self-induced assignments, but technology has also long run, learning to depend on other pressure, it is undeniable most allowed cheating a platform to occur means of completing tests, homework, students will do whatever it takes to and become easier. One in three or projects only sets students back. receive an A, especially with exam students admit to using the internet Students fail to recognize the long season around the corner. Some to plagiarize an assignment. They put term consequences, as long as they students resort to seeking help from effort into tricking the system, rather see no punishment. Some teachers are a tutor, purchasing prep books for than learn the content in depth. finding ways to combat the growing standardized testing and AP classes, Freshman Jenny Aguilar cheating epidemic. or asking for extra assistance from comments on how the internet In a new grading system, their teacher. Though, others choose exacerbates cheating saying, “As homework points would be Adam Gebala (2019): “I really to take the path of least resistance for me, I don’t really see cheating in worth nothing when calculating a did want to cast my vote, but that has the largest consequence. the process while taking tests and cumulative grade, while quizzes and unfortunately I wasn’t able to make These students believe cheating is quizzes, mostly because I’m focused test grades would make up the entire it on the day.