The Vision – Feb. 2008

THE VISION Windsor High School February 2008 Volume 10, Issue 4 Prom plans are Increase in tardies prompts Art club sponsors underway as a celebration of date quickly administrators to consider art and literature approaches harsher consequences by: T.J. Gibbar by: Tiffany Maness staff writer staff writer “Get out and socialize,” said Ms. As prom quickly approaches, Laura Ward, art teacher. The art club plans are in full swing for the big will be sponsoring a book fair, but it’s event. Girls are already looking for not just any book fair. At the book dresses and dates are being made. The fair, there will be a variety of offer- prom committee is also busy making ings. The book fair will be held at the arrangements. The Happily Ever Barnes and Noble in Fenton by Gra- After themed prom will be held on vois Bluff on Feb. 21-23. April 19 at Windows Off Washing- The book fair is one of the many ton in downtown St. Louis. Dinner fundraisers to support the art club’s will consist of chicken with a twice upcoming trip to Europe. The art baked potato and tortellini. Despite club will receive 10 percent of all of successful fundraising by the junior the sales made by students, friends class, ticket prices will remain $50. and families of Windsor. This will The extra money will go toward mak- also be one of the National Honor ing a better prom. Will it be worth the Society’s community service events. money? According to Junior Alyssa The book fair will have many Howe, class president, it will be. other things to offer. They will be “The location is gorgeous, said selling coffee and Cheesecake Fac- Howe. “I am so excited.” tory cheesecake. Entertainment will Originally prom was scheduled include a variety of music and read- to be held at The Falls in Colum- ings from the Poetry Out Loud win- bia, Il. in May but they were booked. ners. Last year the prom was held at the Ward and her students have Crowne-Plaza Hotel, which many worked very hard on this event and felt was too far away. hope to raise a great amount deal of money. “It is very important to both me and my students that this is suc- Help wanted: Photo by Dani Eichholz by: Curtis Morrow cessful,” said Ward. Operation grad- Business Editor Tardiness to class has been a disruption at school for many years. However, this year has uation in need been particularly worse than in previous years. Several reasons have been thrown out there why Winter wonder- of support students are late. Sophomore Ron Breakfield said, “I think we should have seven to 10 minutes in between classes. There isn’t enough time for anything.” land is not so by: Brian Ide One reason students were arriving late to wondeful staff writer class was because of the snack machines in the commons. If a line formed for one of the Operation graduation is a senior vending machines, students would simply stand I have noticed after all parent tradition. They host a party in line and be late to class. Unfortunately for for everyone in the graduating class hungry and thirsty students, the only solution to a sharp increase by: Brittany Shoemaker immediately after the graduation cer- that problem was to turn off the snack ma- staff writer emony. This way graduates won’t be chines. in tardies of the five- tempted to do other dangerous things With excessive tardiness and absences oc- Freezing temperatures and a tor- on graduation night. Carla Ide, presi- curring this year, discussions about a new policy to-fifteen-minutes-late rential downpour of snow, untainted dent of operation graduation, said, have begun. One proposed plan was called a by the presence of humans: that may “Our objective as parents is to host “lock-down,” in which the teachers lock their variety. These be the perfect formula for a winter a safe environment for seniors and doors at the bell. From there, all students in the “ wonderland, but not when it comes tardies are extremely their guests.” halls without a pass would be taken to the office to a winter dance. Fundraising has been difficult and written up. Senior Nicole Coriano said, “I disruptive to class. Windsor’s annual mid-year dance, this year. The initial goal was to raise don’t think there is any need for the ‘sweep the the winter wonderland dance, was $15,000, which they have fallen sig- halls’ policy. If you’re late, you pay the conse- officially cancelled due to a sudden nificantly short of. Operation gradu- quence. We don’t need a babysitter.” –Mrs. Jennifer Klingeman snowstorm, although it would have ation is in desperate need of support Faculty members have also commented on more than likely have been cancelled from other senior parents. Ide said, the new policy. Mrs. Jennifer Klingeman, social due to low ticket sales. It appears that “We need many more volunteers, and studies teacher, said, “I am all for a more strict tardy policy. As many of my students would every year less people are more will- any kind of donation--be it money or attest, I am a fairly understanding teacher; however, I have noticed a sharp increase in tardies of ing to attend the winter dance. prizes--would be greatly appreciated the five-to-15-minutes-late variety. These tardies are extremely disruptive to class. Hopefully, Senior Eric Gerecke said, “I as well.” students will get moving this semester, and we won’t have to worry about the policy.” didn’t really like the theme, and I Every Wednesday morning, se- If the tardiness is indeed reduced and attendance goes on the rise, seniors will be rewarded. have never been one for dances, so niors will be selling hot cocoa in the The privileges that were voted on include special days on April 8-10, which are MAP testing I would rather stay home and watch commons to raise money for op- days for sophomores and juniors. Seniors would be able to do one of the following: a com- Dragonball Z.” eration graduation. Other upcom- munity service day, a zoo visit, a guest speaker assembly, a day of college visiting,” a career day, a The pep assembly that was to ing fundraising events are Night at half of the day skating, or a half of the day bowling. take place Friday was rescheduled for the Races on March 1 (adults only), Several incentives for improving the attendance and tardiness problems were also voted on. Feb 8; however, the winter wonder- Dodge Ball Tournament on March The incentives and special days during MAP testing have not yet been determined. land dance will not be rescheduled. 11, and Trivia Night on March 29. For all of those students freaking out about a new policy, Assistant principal Mike Ricker- When the dance was closely ap- If you are interested in support- mann said, “As long as there is consistent improvement we will stick with our current policy.” proaching with only a few days left ing operation graduation, please call ticket sales were less than ten. (636) 464-8307. [email protected] Please recycle February 2008 INDEPTH [email protected] 2 THE VISION-ISSUE 4 Student aides assist teachers in many ways said Junior Stephone Allen, office by: Mike Ziegler aide. “Other students wouldn’t like Photo Editor the thought. I know if I got an F, I wouldn’t want other people knowing Many teachers will agree that stu- about it.” dent aides are helpful, and students “We don’t do it [grade home- will take any excuse to get out of a work], but I don’t see a problem with class. “I love it, said Mr. Mike Kraatz, it” said Senior Charleyna Cammarata metals teacher. “I only pick the kids I who aides for Mr. Rycken Suydam, like anyway.” math teacher. Although the main reason many Jobs range from grading papers, students like aiding is to get out of taking attendance, getting the mail, class and get a break, teachers still put and helping other students. Being an them to work. “My kids will do my aide is a privilege. Generally students attendance, do research for me and who mess around will not be chosen run errands,” said Mrs. Katie Mueller, to be an aide. English teacher. “It’s more common with juniors One issue that does come up and seniors, and it is a privilege, ” said with students aiding though is if it is Mueller. “As long as teachers put them yCharlayna Commarata aides for Mr. Suy- an invasion of privacy for students to grade things like homework or tests. to work, it can be very useful for the dam while helping her younger brother “They shouldn’t be able to do ones who want to help rather than -Photo by Mike Ziegler it unless teachers are ok with it,” take study hall, ” said Kraatz. High School Musical 3: Thouroughly Speech team scores big Modern Millie qualifying 4 students for districts Junior April Hampe ends up falling in love with some- and March 1 and 2. Tickets will be by: Adam Harju received a third place medal in by: Mandy Vandiver one else. Cast members have been six dollars for students and seven editor-in-chief original oratory. Sophomore practicing since the beginning of dollars for anyone else interested. staff writer Tyler Bean won a second place January, and are working hard to Every year the school musical at- On Jan.

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