The Lion’s Tale

september 16, 2015 Leo Junior/Senior High School Volume LVIi Issue I 3 Kokomo native to be new Bachelor back to By Mackenzie Joefreda about nine to 12 weeks. “It gives them something On “” and Higgins does not know if to talk about at dinner with their “,” they travel school Editor-in-chief they’ve picked the girls yet for his friends,” Higgins said. somewhere different every -epi games season; he said it’s a pretty quick The only way their fami- sode. Higgins does have a say in turnaround after being chosen. lies know what’s happening is where they go and what they do, “It sounds a little cliché, through watching the show. but the producers also have a say. Former “Bachelorette” but I’m really excited to meet the According to Higgins, for With 24 other people liv- contest is now the girls,” Higgins said. “It’s hum- the most part, there’s always some ing in the house, contestants meet newest “Bachelor.” bling, and a little surreal that these camera somewhere, especially and get to know many new peo- Higgins was second run- girls are giving up a big piece of when they are in the mansion, ple. Higgins has kept really close ner up on ’s sea- their life to come and date for a which is where all of the girls on friendships with some of the guys son of “The Bachelorette.” while.” the show stay. from last season and talks to them 5 Though originally from Contestants on the show, “There’s so many times often. New Kokomo, Ind., Higgins lived in as well as the Bachelor himself, when you’re hanging out on the “They’ve all been ex- the Warsaw area for most of his Teachers are allowed no communication date or talking to the girl, or kiss- tremely encouraging since the life. His family still lives there. while in the process of the show. ing the girl...it’s really weird,” announcement,” Higgins said. “A Higgins then moved “We lose all communica- Higgins said. “It took me a good couple of us went out to break- to Bloomington, Ind., where he tion including TV, Internet, cell couple weeks to get over the cam- fast, too.” graduated from Indiana Univer- phones, everything,” Higgins eras always being around.” However, with this many sity. The summer after college, said. There can be controversy people in the house, there are usu- Higgins and his friend went on a Higgins’ parents have as to whether or not everything ally conflicts and disagreements. volunteer trip to Peru. been very supportive of this on the show is actually real. “Am I ready for it?” Hig- “We helped teach English whole process. They realize it “People think it’s staged gins asked. “I think so. I think it’s 2 to adults at a school there,” Hig- is an opportunity that Higgins and scripted, but it’s not; it’s real,” how you handle it.” sisters ask gins said. “We didn’t really have would regret not doing. Higgins said. Higgins wants to handle our lives together, so we needed it with patience and intentional- each other to take some time to have fun and ity, and doesn’t want to let it drag questions do something different.” on for too long. He hopes if situa- Currently, Higgins lives tions come up, he reacts with fair- in Colorado and works for a soft- ness, but you can’t predict those ware company. The company has situations. not made Higgins quit for either “It’s not always natural season; he has simply taken sab- to share somebody with your baticals. friends,” Higgins said. “Living in Denver, there’s Higgins said the experi- 1 new sports a lot of outdoors activities to do,” ence has already changed him for Higgins said. “I really enjoy get- the better. conference ting into the mountains, and I “It has made me analyze love to fish.” myself more and try to really fig- He has a house he likes to ure out what I want to find in a work on and also enjoys going to woman.” dinner with friends. Higgins said that he did “Life is very normal and not want to put his future wife in simple,” Higgins said, “but it’s a box. He is looking for someone Notable the simple things to me that I re- to enhance his life and someone to ally enjoy, and if I can have my share life with. family, friends and the outdoors, The Bachelor and his win- Numbers then I’ll be pretty happy.” ner have to wait until the end of Higgins received a phone the last episode, on “After the Fi- call less than a week before the nal Rose,” to reveal the outcome; announcement asking him if he however, the show does not get would be the Bachelor. He offi- upset with them if they tell a few cially found out he was when the close friends or family members. show announced it to the public. “They know that you’re 8 Everyone’s process is dif- in love and excited about your en- ferent when signing up for the gagement, so it’s hard to hide that things about show. from some of the closest people in football “Some people don’t go your life,” Higgins said. and through the whole process. Some Since Higgins is the Bach- go to casting calls, some people elor, people all over the country cheerleading get signed up from friends,” Hig- know who he is. gins said. “For the most part, it’s “I don’t feel like I’m that meeting with someone who’s famous,” Higgins said. “Famous managing your casting process.” is a very ambiguous term; I think After going through these right now, my life is more or less stages, the show flies possible in the public eye.” contestants out to California for a Higgins said the stardom more intense screening process. won’t change his normal, every- 1 Higgins does not know day life. intern the exact date they will start film- “The biggest thing is my per ing, but it will be sometime with- Instagram and Twitter followers teacher in the month. “The Bachelor” pre- have gone up,” Higgins said. mieres on Jan. 6. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BEN HIGGINS He does not want to con- Filming varies in length, tinue on this route of fame be- but Higgins estimates it will take Ben Higgins stands with Kip Moore at “Good Morning America.” cause it is often unsatisfying. 2 New Leo administration hires five new teachers technology By Elesha Stuckey my exploratory class students, involved in the community Bork, is primarily helping in adoptions to the world of language,” added to the reasoning to work the library, but also helps out Opinon editor Stockinger said. “I also hope at Leo. Along with that, the with a middle school math class. to learn everyone’s names!” “strong sense of community “It’s nice to see that some Recently hired art teacher, and parent involvement” of the same traditions are being Bev Henrichsen, is replacing the was also a contributor. upheld. For example, the ceiling position of Mike Bearman, and The new language arts tiles and numerous George The 2015-2016 year has been teaching at East Allen teacher for middle school, Amber Clooney posters in English teacher, of Leo Jr./Sr. High School has County Schools for 25 years. She Butler, “loves teaching language Cheryl Ashton’s room,” Bork said. begun with give new staff teaches art, photograph, and Dual arts because she is afforded the In addition to new 1 members in the building. Credit art history, with her favorite opportunity to take her students staff, many of them have Many of the new hires are concept to teach being painting. to places they’ve only dreamt of”. future pursuits in the works. new teachers in the building, one being “I love teaching students “I have to opportunity “I am currently pursuing resource Sarah Stockinger, who teaches that everyone can learn to becomes to allow my students to step my doctorate in organizational Spanish, and the Spanish/French a better artist if you are open to into the shoes of other characters leadership,” Butler said. “I have officer Exploratory course. She explains learning,” Henrichsen said. “I we read about,” Butler said. a sincere passion for bridging the her love for “the hands-on/project hope to encourage students to Butler has noticed gap for our students who fall in based learning and culture” take art, along with become better differences in positive moral between the cracks. I want to assist she exposes to her students. artists. I want to be a positive culture at Leo compared to her in discovering strategies, and “I hope to set a great role model for the students.” previous places of employment. eventually would love to work TCID:PP foundation for my Spanish I According to Henrichsen, Leo’s Learning Center in curriculum and instruction, students, and open their eyes to living closer to Leo, and being Supervisor, former student Katti working hands-on with teachers.” September 16, 2015 Page 2 NEWS Teachers allowed one intern per semester

By Mackenzie Joefreda year. Mahoney is fine with The change has not someone they know enough Editor-in-chief “Last year I had three having just one intern, though only affected teachers, but stu- not to be a stranger. This poses skilled, effective interns who she said it was somewhat help- dents as well. a problem since odds are stu- Beginning this school worked diligently for me,” ful to have people at different With many juniors dents do not know every teach- year, Leo teachers were per- Fiedler said. “I was a little ap- times of the day. and seniors wanting to do in- er in the building. mitted only one student intern prehensive only being permit- Fiedler and Mahoney both school internships, it is hard to “There were no avail- per semester. ted one intern, especially with agree that their interns help find available teachers for ev- able teachers left that I knew,” In previous year, all the changes.” them on a daily basis. ery student. Bontrager said; “therefore, I teachers were allowed an un- Fiedler is disappointed “My intern, junior Senior Abby Bontrag- had to switch out of my intern- limited number of student that teachers are only allowed Connor Bonecutter, helps with er ran into this problem while ship and pick a random class to interns per period. The new one intern. She said she cer- all kinds of things,” Mahoney scheduling her classes this be in.” rule has caused complications tainly operates more effectively said. “For example, year. Bontrager is now in an for both teachers and students. with the assistance of her in- hanging posters, typing, find- “I asked four different teach- accounting class instead of be- The new rule has caused com- terns. ing my missing plastic letter ers, but they already had in- ing an in-school intern. plications for both teachers “Interns have different ‘e’, etc.” terns,” Bontrager said. “I feel bad for students and students. strengths and my classes have Fiedler also said that Some students, such who signed up for internships English teachers Me- different needs, so I tried to her intern handles daily house- as Bontrager, want to intern without knowing that such a lissa Fiedler and Kelly Ma- match their strengths with my keeping activities, makes cop- with a teacher whom they are rule had been instated,” Ma- honey both had more than one classes’ needs,” Fiedler said. ies, and assists other students. comfortable with, or at least honey said. intern throughout the day last Leo welcomes new resource officer

By Corinne Roth called and interviewed. Softic was one in 800 interviewed Special editor and one in 15 applicants to be hired as a civil officer. Like any job and with being a police officer, it can bring pros and cons. What East Allen County Softic enjoys most about his Schools has issued Leo Jr /Sr job is the ability to be in contact High School a school resource with lots of different people. officer, Officer Anis Softic. Soft- Bad accidents or arriving to ic will be at Leo once a week gory scenes on the job can be first semester and every day difficult for any officer, includ- second semester. ing Softic. Softic was one of three Officer Softic grew up who interviewed for this posi- in Bosnia during one of the tion, due to always wanted to wars that was going on there. be an S.R.O. Not many schools He has also lived in Germany in the area offer this type of po- for six years and can speak sition in school systems. When Bosnian, German, and English. East Allen County talked about In his free time he en- having one, Softic “threw his joys playing soccer and draw- name into the hat.” ing. After high school, Softic With all of the drug went to Germany for soccer testing ideas being discussed, pro trials. Softic could be involved with it “I want everyone to as well. know that I am approachable,” Outside of school, Softic said. “I don’t want peo- students and faculty will see ple to think that I am here to Officer Softic at football and get them in trouble. I am here basketball games. He is plan- PHOTO BY CORINNE ROTH to provide safety. If anyone ning to attend a couple soccer needs anything they can feel games as well, although it is Officer Softic stands by his car. free to ask, I’m here for them not required of him. and am here to stick around.” Softic has been a police officer. trials. physical, psychological, and The East Allen County officer for five years. Before Working in the criminal court, Becoming an officer written exam, and a thorough board plans to assign an offi- this position, Softic was a civil Softic would transport prison- was a long process. For Soft- background check - people he cer to each school for all school ers from courtrooms and sat in ic, the process consisted of a knew from ten years ago were hours in the future. New grading scale adopted by East Allen County schools Students to start drug testing

By Emili Runestad ing scale will be a positive By Madi Turpin them to make healthier choices. change. Special editor “This is a tool to keep everyone safe “Some of the benefits News editor and get help to those who need assistance,” are that it puts us in line with Folks said. “I think it is reassuring to parents, colleges and other school dis- administrators and students.” tricts,” Kern said. “It may also This 2015-2016 school As of this school year, East Allen County Folks said that it is his responsibility give students some extra confi- year East Allen County Schools Schools has officially started administering to do his best to create a safe environment dence and take a little pressure has decided to change grading random drug tests to students. in EACS schools for everybody. Random off.” scales from a 12-point scale to a The tests are performed as followed: drug testing, he said, helps students who are Most colleges use the 4-point scale. students who have completed a random drug pressured to experiment with illegal drugs by 4-point grading scale, mak- The EACS grade poli- testing consent form are included in a pool giving them one more reason to say no. This ing it advantageous to use it cy committee was in charge of of names from which a sample is drawn each will help them keep their opportunities to in East Allen County schools. making the decision to change month. They will be given an oral swab drug participate in extra, enjoyable school activities. IPFW, Ball State, Indiana State, grading scales. The committee screen by a trained and certified employee of “I feel like it’s a good idea because Notre Dame, Manchester, Cin- is made up of teachers, princi- Parkview Health. The testers look for the most you wouldn’t want somebody playing a sport cinnati, IU, Ohio State and Pur- pals, and administrators, with commonly abused controlled substances. under the influence,” sophomore Lily Aldrich due all have 4-point scales. principal Neal Brown as the The screen is a high-quality screen and said. “ It makes it slightly Chairperson of the committee. can be read within a few minutes. The results Aldrich did admit that if a valuable easier for students to get a bet- Current juniors and will come back either negative or positive. If player were tested positive, it could drastically ter grade and can be beneficial seniors will continue to be results come back positive, the sample will be affect that team. She said that if a friend were when they’re fighting for that graded on the 12-point scale, taken to a lab outside of the facility for a follow- tested positive, it wouldn’t change the way one grade that is going to push but underclassmen will move up test that will confirm the results. she saw them, but still thinks that drug testing them forward.” math teacher to the 4-point. According to superintendent of EACS is a good idea. Aldrich said she would feel David Kantenwein said. Students taking Ad- Ken Folks, the purpose of running the drug uncomfortable if somebody she knew were Many schools around vanced Placement courses and/ tests is not to make accusations. tested positive because they would be getting East Allen are on the 4-point or Dual Credit courses with at “The intention is to get students the in trouble. scale, while a few still go by the least a C in that class will get help they need and that is what we are focused “I feel that it is our responsibility to 12-point scale. an additional .25 for their final upon,” Folks said. encourage students to make safe, healthy One disadvantage to grade in that course. Folks claimed that he “only saw decisions, and for that reason I believe drug the new scale is the difficulty “Most students who want an A benefits” to the program. He said that EACS testing is helpful,” Folks said. of how it breaks down. On the will work for it no matter if the is encouraging a healthy lifestyle for their “I think that it is important to know 12-point scale, an A+ was a 12, percent is a 90 or a 93,” science students, and anybody found to be abusing or that the purpose of this program is to get help an A was an 11, and an A- was teacher Amanda Hess said. under the influence of controlled substances to students who need it and to encourage a 10, etc.; whereas, the 4-point Spanish teacher Victoria Kern will be referred to counseling to encourage good decision making by our young people.” also agrees that the new grad- scale is more complex. September 16, 2015 Page 3 A&E Downtown restaurant becomes new place of interest

By Kelsey Carroll ingredients of the tacos, and dined there for the first time on said. “It was so yummy, but downtown and maybe think according to Shuey they are her last day of summer. my favorite part of my meal outside the box a little bit.” News editor also a scratch kitchen. “I follow a few of was dessert.” Shuey said that the “A scratch kitchen the downtown Fort Wayne For dessert, Corner location of The Hoppy Gnome Downtown Fort means that if there is nothing pages on Instagram and kept ordered gluten-free strawberry is ideal and really adds to the Wayne’s newest restaurant, on the menu that appeals to seeing pictures of these super shortcake. ambiance of downtown Fort The Hoppy Gnome, opened you, feel free to get creative,” awesome looking tacos,” “I have some minor Wayne, and Corner agrees. on July 10. Shuey said. “We can make you Corner said. “My friends and food allergies so I was really “We are excited to The restaurant, just about anything, assuming I love going downtown so we excited that they had so many be downtown and be able to located at 203 E Berry Street, that we have all the ingredients had to try this new place.” options available to me,” serve this city,” Shuey said. is on the ground floor of the in the house.” Corner ordered Corner said. “It’s a foodie town and people Anthony Wayne Building, Along with all of three different types of salsa, “We’ve been told love to go out to eat.” which has been revamped in their options on the menu and including mango, verde, and that our restaurant gives us a The Hoppy Gnome the past few years. whatever is in the kitchen, they guacamole, and two tacos. bigger city feel, as if you were hopes to provide each guest The gastropub also offer a variety of gluten- “The tacos I ordered dining in Chicago,” Shuey with a memorable experience features mostly local craft beer, free options. were called ‘Dante’s Inferno’ said. “We hope it encourages and one they can’t get and what the owner, James Senior Gabby Corner and ‘The Bob Marley,’” Corner other businesses to invest in anywhere else in town. Kahn, calls “culinary” tacos. Nearly all the food and beer served at The Hoppy Gnome is grown and produced by local vendors, and because of this, the menu changes about four or five times a year. As far as the name of the restaurant is concerned, general manager Peter Shuey said that his partner and he were sitting around and spitting random words out when they realized that they wanted the guests to know that it had something to do with beer, which is where “hoppy” came from. “After that, we started thinking of things that went well with ‘hoppy’ and came up with ‘gnome,’” Shuey said. The theme of the restaurant revolves around beer and tacos because all owners and managers love them, Shuey said. When asked to explain why they chose tacos, Shuey said that a tortilla is the perfect way to showcase all the fresh, made-from-scratch ingredients that the kitchen team comes up with. “Our tacos are a little different than what most people think of when they see ‘taco’ on the menu,” Shuey said. “We simply use a corn tortilla as a delivery vehicle for our delicious and fresh ingredients.” PHOTO BY KELSEY CARROLL There are a variety of different options for the The Hoppy Gnome’s “culinary” tacos come to downtown Fort Wayne. Mary Poppins flies into town By Alyssa Gross Rasor, who was cast as Bert, Transgenders come to be Sports editor rehearsal was from 7:00 until 10:00 Monday through Friday evening and 2:00 until 6:00 on Mary Poppins is a beloved sto- Sunday afternoons. new topic of conversation ry, movie, and musical that has With as much time made its way onto the stage of they spent rehearsing the cast the downtown Civic Theatre. became like a family. “Mary Poppins the “We laughed so much Broadway Musical” is an and if someone was struggling award-winning musical with or was having a bad night ei- Media begins to accept people for their true selves music written by the Sherman ther personally or profession- Brothers, and script by Julian ally, someone was there for Fellowes. The musical is based them,” Rasor said. “A lot of that off the P.L Travers children’s was because of our guest direc- By Tawni Woodward “Becoming Us” is a show revolving tor, Jane Lanier. She wanted us books and the 1964 Disney Opinion editor around older people becoming transgender. It movie. to find our character and have shows their transitions and how their children According to the Fort a story even if you weren’t a deal with life growing up with a transgender Wayne Civic Theatre “Mary cast member.” parent. Poppins” is a musical that cap- According to Rasor, Ben Molnar is Dani Molnar’s son, and tures the people’s hearts in a with bringing such a famous Bruce Jenner made headlines when he when Dani becomes Danielle, Ben’s world is whole new way. Set in England musical to the Fort Wayne area, became Caitlyn Jenner, bringing to the forefront completely flipped upside down. Now with two in 1910, jack-of-all-trades Bert the cast was nervous about the the issue of being transgender. mothers instead of one, Ben is learning to deal introduces the audience to the audience comparing their per- Television shows about transgender with life without a father. troubled Banks family who is formance to the performance of individuals have also gained attention. “I am Many transgender women, such as Papi in search of yet another nanny. Broadway actor or the famous Jazz” is a reality television show that shows the Edwards, Ty Underwood, and Yazmin Vash, Young Jane and Michael Banks actors in the 1964 hit film. life of a trans female (a male that is assigned endured harsh judgment and criticism until they have sent a number of caregiv- “It was difficult be- male at birth but whose gender identity is suffered at the hands of others. They were killed ers on their way before Mary cause everyone wants to com- female). It tells what she has to go through for the simple reason of being born different. Poppins arrives to set the fam- pare Bert to Bert in the movie growing in a society where not everybody “I hope that anyone, transgender or ily straight. played by Dick Vandyke, but accepts transgender people. not, is always treated like a human being and The show consists of a the two are very different,” Ra- Jazz Jennings was young when she is never decimated against for their personal number of songs with some of sor said. “The musical really decided something wasn’t right. At age three lives,” senior Mariano Flores said. the most famous being “Super- develops the character, giving she went to her mother and said, “Mommy, am I Transgenders have been afraid to step califragilisticexpialidocious,” him a true role to play in the a boy or a girl?” That’s where it all began for her forward for the fear of being bullied or targeted “Feed The Birds,” “A Spoonful show.” family. by others, and the emotional toll on some drives of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher- Despite the nerves, the Now 14 and a freshman in high school, them to suicide. ee,” “Step in Time,” “Let’s go show ended up being sold out Jennings shows that even though high school is According to Live Science, “A staggering Fly A Kite,” and “Jolly Holi- on the last weekend, due to going to be tough, she’s ready to take it on with 41 percent of transgender people in the United day.”” good word from the previous her close friends by her side. Jennings plays States have attempted to commit suicide.” “I was so excited to audience members. “These people go through so much, see the musical,” senior Megan “Even though the and they deserve to have their stories told,” Smitley said. “The singing and show is over, I still receive “These people go through so much, and sophomore Amaja Beckler said. acting of the whole cast was emails and calls about the they deserve to have their stories told.” Being transgender comes with support phenomenal and made seeing amazing show that was put but also comes with rude comments. For the show worth every penny. on,” Rasor said. example Jennings instagram has supportive The Civic Theatre definitely The Civic Theatre will comments but rude comments as well. Many be performing their next show soccer for her school as well, and even though did not disappoint.” she’s had to fight for the right to play, she keeps transgenders don’t know how to deal with all According to Chris “The Marvelous Wonderettes” the hate and decide to commit suicide. from Sept. 19 through Sept 27. doing it and making changes. September 16, 2015 Page 4 FEATURE Between the Lions Seniors Madison and Morgan Sanderson share about each other

Morgan S.: What don’t you like about Maddi S.: What Disney princess would you being my twin? be? Maddi S.: It’s pretty cool, but something Morgan S.: I’d be Snow White and make you I dont know about is that we have to the grumpy dwarf. share our birthdays and car. We always somehow match, and I’m the one who changes. Maddi S.: What is your choice of food for sadness? Morgan S.: Who’s your secret crush? Morgan S.: Butter Pecan Haagen Dazs Maddi S.: Nate Werling because ice cream. there’s still a flame from seventh grade. Maddi S.: Describe your perfect Morgan S.: How does it feel to be a date. terrible driver? Morgan S.: I’d have to say April 25th. Maddi S.: How would you know, you All you need is a light jacket. don’t let me drive.

Maddi S.: Who is a better athlete? Morgan S.: Did you letter in basket- Morgan S.: Who’s dad’s favorite? ball all four years? Enough said. Maddi S.: I would say it’s pretty even, but since I work for him now, we’ve bonded. So me. Maddi S.: What do you like about being a twin? Morgan S.: Messing with teachers. Morgan S.: What would be your last choice of a profession? Maddi S.: Morgan’s personal assistant.

MORGAN SANDERSON MADDI SANDERSON PHOTO BY ALLISON DEARING Summer shows Students travel to improve rise of insects their foreign language skills

By Morgan Yingling this has been the worst they’ve teacher, Pamela Benz, took three students to A&E editor been since the summer of 1994, France for 10 days in June. Benz has been taking when he worked a Boy Scout students abroad since 1987. camp deep in the woods. It was This specific trip consisted partially of According to CBS De- the first time mosquitoes ever the following: spending four days touring Paris, troit, experts say that summer bothered him. going to the Louvre and l’Arc de Triomphe, 2015 was the worst summer for Due to the mass learning to use the Metro, traveling to the mosquitoes in years. amount of mosquitoes, many Riviera to see the “Pont du Gard”, and finishing “I think the mosqui- people have been worried the trip in Monaco. st toes were pretty bad this year.” about the West Nile virus. The “Travel provides a 21 century learning Junior Sydney Tierney said, “I West Nile virus is an arthro- experience that promotes critical thinking, got bit up so much. It doesn’t pod-borne virus that is most problem solving, collaboration, and global help that I live by a pond.” commonly spread by infected competence,” Benz said. “Teaching these Tierney is not a fan of mosquitoes, according to the skills is essential – teaching them in Paris is mosquitoes. She said that she CDC. transformative.” once got bit on the side of her “West Niles is a nasty Senior Jordan Frederick and juniors Will face and that itched very badly, disease that is in the bird pop- Emery and Morgan Schleinkopher took part in and that the whole right side of ulation.” Tonkel explained, the France trip. her face swelled up. “The mosquito bites the bird “My favorite moment was when we Science teacher Robert and transmits the disease to PHOTO PROVIDED BY ELESHA STUCKEY climbed to Sacre-Coeur (a huge cathedral on top humans by biting them. The of a hill), and saw a beautiful view of Paris at Tonkel agreed that the number A photo taken from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. of mosquitoes has multiplied mosquito is the carrier. West night,” Frederick said. “We took hundreds of in his backyard than in past Niles can cause inflammation By Elesha StuckeyPHOTO BY JORDAN FREDERICK stairs to get there, but it was worth the hike.” years. He thinks that it was/ of the brain or meningitis. Both According to Benz, seeing the is good for his purple martins of which can cause death if not Opinion editor expressions of her students while experiencing nesting in his birdhouse. And treated properly.” such beautiful moments contributes her joy to it’s great for the fish and frogs There has been one This past summer Leo Jr./Sr. High School teaching, but it is not the only factor. in the river, but it isn’t good for case recently of the West Nile students took educational trips to Europe. “I absolutely love the transformation him or his family. virus in Indiana. According to Senior Blake Kem was involved in the IUHPFL which occurs from French I through the Due to the heavy rain- Wane news, the first case of studying abroad program through Indiana levels,”Benz said. “A French I student on the fall this past summer, the mos- West Nile affecting a human University, where he lived in Leon, Spain. first day learns their first word, ‘bonjour’, and quitoes were flocking Indiana. happened in Huntington, Ind. “The three things our program was by the end of the year they speak/understand According to an inter- A man had gotten the disease based on were academic instruction (classes conversations.” view on WSBT News, ‘”Mos- somewhere in Huntington in Spanish culture, linguistics, literature, and Benz states that the French language is quitoes breed in water and County. Although the man has grammar), host family experience, and language her favorite part of France’s culture, along with when you have a lot of water, fully recovered from the effects commitment (only speaking Spanish while it being a very important characteristic of it. Kem you have a lot of mosquitoes – of the virus and the symptoms, abroad),” Kem said. learned its importance while in Spain, and how and that’s what we have right there have been mosquitoes Kem hopes to pursue a double major or pertinent traveling was to further his language now,” said Jeff Burbrink with in 27 other counties that have major/minor with Spanish, after receiving his capability. The same applied in France. Purdue Extension.’ tested positive for the virus. masters in architecture. He discusses how this “My accent and understand of the “Rain, rain and more Indiana Health has program “definitely helped my proficiency in language has improved since the trip [nine rain, did I say rain?” Tonkel warned the Hoosiers to take Spanish”. days],”Frederick said. “Everyone was just so said, There is water lying ev- precautions and avoid the “I recently took a placement test at relaxed there. A group of friends sat down for a erywhere for the record rain outdoors when mosquitoes IPFW for this upcoming school year and scored meal, and would stay there for hours after their fall we got this spring and are active from late afternoon the highest possible and tested into a SPAN 275 food was finished, just enjoying each other’s summer. That provides excel- to dawn. Hoosiers need to class,”Kem Said. “It’s obvious that this program company.” lent breeding grounds for the wear repellant and take care has increased my ability to speak, write, and Benz states it specifically, that the little buggers.” of themselves, because no one comprehend the language of Spanish.” “enormity of the experience [traveling abroad] He went on to say that knows who will be affected by In addition to Spain, Leo’s french simply cannot be recreated in the classroom”. this virus next. September 16, 2015 Page 5 OPINION Categorizing creates controversy Bedding, toys, and other childhood items classified as gender neutral

By Mackenzie Joefreda get the toy. The child doesn’t is in the girls’ section of a store, who like to play with dolls. this doesn’t mean that Editor-in-chief care what section the toy is from, doesn’t mean a boy can’t play Some toys, such as stuffed gender labels should be and neither should anyone else. with that toy. If someone’s child animals, are already gender neu- taken away from all toys. There are plenty of wants a toy from the opposite tral. While these are already Target is also young girls who like to play sex’s section, the parents should gender neutral, and can just be making the kids’ bedding with trucks, or young boys just walk over to that section and labeled as “stuffed animals,” section gender neutral. They are in the process of Target has re- looking for more gender cently been slandered based sections in which for separating boys’ they can make equal. and girls’ toys. As a re- The signs that sult, they have now de- the woman tweeted a pic- cided to produce only ture of have already been “gender-neutral”toys. changed. What once used In July, a woman to be two signs that read tweeted a picture of a “girls’ building sets” and sign in Target that desig- “building sets” is now nated “Building Sets” and only one side that sim- “Girls’ Building Sets.” ply reads “building sets.” The woman expressed This generation that she was against is very focused on equal- this, and her tweet soon ity, so it makes sense that made national news. this would happen. Other The tweet read stores may feel the need “Don’t’ do this” and tagged to take action, and ac- Target’s twitter account. commodate their stores After seeing to gender neutrality as this tweet, Target de- well. It’s only a matter of cided that they need time before everything to make children’s in stores is gender neu- toys general neutral. tral. There could soon be According to Tar- no difference in girls and get’s Corporate website, boys clothes-everything they are doing this be- would just be in the same cause they do not want category of “clothes.” to upset their customers. However, there But the reality is, are people who think Tar- people can’t please every- get is in the right with this one. A perfect example be- issue. People may think ing that there are people that because of so many upset at the fact that they homosexuals in today’s are making this change. time, this is the politi- This concept of cally correct thing to do. not offending people is Just because there simply absurd; some toys are more homosexuals to- are more feminine, and PHOTO BY MACKENZIE JOEFREDA day does not mean toys some are more masculine. and other items should be Just because a toy Target’s aisles no longer say “boys” or “girls” but gereralize with the term “kids”. labeled as gender neutral. Students abuse and hide Traditional dating loses value

By Lexi King one wanted to meet someone Special editor new, your friend would behind anonymous apps bring one of their friends to an event or one would wait until there was a new boy/ girl at school. By Alyssa Gross According to In this day and Sports editor Webster Dictionary dating age, people meet through is “to do an activity with social media, like Twitter someone you might have or Instagram, and have a romantic relationship conversations on the app with.” without ever meeting each Nowadays people other in person. This is a great Social media has al- do not see dating that way. way to meet new people, but ways been used as a way for When people think of dating, people should then go on teenagers to say things they many do not think about actual dates out in public to would never truly have the growing closer to someone see if they really like each guts to say face-to-face to an- by getting to know them, other instead of just shooting other person. they go straight for the label them a notification asking if In all honestly, if some- and physical part. Physical they want to come “chill”. one cannot say something di- attraction is not a bad thing, Another aspect of rectly to another person, why but you also need to grow dating that has changed is should they be able to post it closer to them emotionally. the word “talking”. Back in online? Just because there is a Back in the day, the the day when people were computer screen between them traditional way of dating going on dates there was and the other person does not was the guy asking the girl no such thing as talking. It mean it is ok. on a date in person, picking was either you were going Having a computer PHOTO PROVIDED BY ELESHA STUCKEY her up at the door, meeting on dates or boyfriend and screen or a phone screen be- Junior Kaitlyn Setser scrolls through the After School app on her phone. her parents, and having her girlfriend. Nowadays most tween two people seems to home at a respectable time. people text first, then they create a feeling of safety. It al- when it comes to posting on- how someone can hide behind Today most couples or soon start “talking” and hanging lows them to create this new line; now imagine they have a computer screen and say such to be couples would just out, and then they start to persona that originally never the opportunity to talk about nasty things to and about peo- shoot each other a text asking date and add the label of would have developed if they anyone they want, but no one ple. if they want to “hangout” boyfriend and girlfriend to were talking to the person in truly knows who they are. Not one person who or “chill” and most of the their relationship. the hallway. People begin to It is no surprise that uses this new app would be times do not actually meet Some people today say things they would never teenagers have already at- able to say what they are typ- the parents of their date. don’t even see a relationship have the guts to say. tacked this app and are post- ing. Shouldn’t people be mature The traditional way needs to with someone, they just want Recently a new app ing like crazy. These posts enough to realize that if they come back. to have someone who they has made its way on to many range from vulgar and filthy can’t say something in person, When most people can hang out with and have teenagers’ phone. This new to sweet and innocent, though they probably shouldn’t say that are together and hangout, a physical connection with. app allows the students of a the sweets are very rare to find. online? Their conscience is able the art of conversation is not The two just hangout for particular school to log in un- The most prominent and com- to know what is appropriate and there. Instead of having deep the physical pleasure of the der their school’s name. For ex- mon posts are those that target what is not. Not being able to conversations, couples tend relationship and then they ample, a member of Leo Jr./Sr. both boys and girls and sexual- say the “post” in person is their to gravitate more toward just call things off. High School is allowed to log ize them in the most disgusting conscience telling them that it is the physical side of their Not all relationships in and post things for only the ways. neither right nor ok to say. relationship. Conversation, are like this though; some other Leo students to see. Now Anonymously, boys Next time you decide whether it be deep or basic is boys/girls still do it the this may seem a lot like other and girls will post their deep- you want to post something on an important key to a healthy traditional way and should social media sites, such as est, darkest, and disgusting Twitter or this new “everything and long lasting relationship. be applauded. They still go Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, thoughts online. is anonymous app,” remember It helps couples connect more and meet the parents and but there is a catch. Everything It is absolutely shame- you are just making yourself than the aspect of physical pick the girl or boy up at the that is posted is posted under ful that one can type and post more of a coward by hiding. connection. door instead of just shooting an anonymous name. something they would never Not everything has to be said or The way of meeting them a text when they get Teenagers have al- be able to physically speak in posted. It’s ok to have thoughts people has also changed there, but not all boys are that ready proven to be ruthless front of others. It is amazing and keep them to yourself. over time. It used to be if way and it should change. September 16, 2015 Page 6 SPORTS Leo competes in Fantasy Football evokes Northeast Eight easygoing competition

By Alexis King “Each game will be more of a Friends and family participate against each other challenge.” Editor-in-chief With the competition changing and becoming By Michaela Sauer and sister have had to prepare it; otherwise, they tougher, many athletes like A&E Editor go out to dinner with the winner. senior volleyball player “It was just another bragging rights Audrey Lukemire prepared competition my brother-in-law started,” in a different way. This year Leo is in Kantenwein said. “Since the a new conference called the To the math teacher school comes first competition will be a lot Northeast 8, also known as the and anytime he has at home is spent on other tougher, I had to mentally At Leo Jr./Sr. High School fantasy NE8. things, including fantasy football. prepare myself to realize football has been its own time of year. The conference “Trading players is really easy as long that it will be tougher to win For some people, the league is just for fun consists of Bellmont, Columbia as someone in the league is willing to trade. It is games,” Lukemire said. and they play against family. For others, City, DeKalb, East Noble, just a click of a button, and our league admin has Jenkins agreed with they play for money and prizes. Prizes can Huntington North, Leo, New Lukemire in the fact that they include money, upgrades, or bonus scores. Haven, and Norwell. had to change the way of Junior Andrew Smith started “The biggest difference “My strategy is that I pick up players their minds so they could be playing four years ago with his friends. He is obviously just the size of ready to take on the tougher usually plays against his friends and family that have good chances of making big the schools we are competing and bigger teams. but he could be able to play against people against,” varsity football coach plays and have a good chance to help me With the new from all over. Jared Sauder said. “We are get into the playoffs.” conference it also brings “My strategy is that I pick up players going to go from the biggest some excitement and new that have good chances of making big plays school in the conference to one goals for the sports teams. and have a good chance to help me get into of the smallest schools.” Senior tennis player Drake the playoffs,” Smith said. to “approve it” …but he always does. Getting Coach Sauder also said Lomont is looking forward According to Smith, staying on top new ones are also easy. You drop one player that the competition they face to winning conference. Not is all about the matchups each week and from your team and pick up a prospect who you will be more consistent week in only is he anxious for his making sure the lineup is perfect. By having think can do better,” said Kantenwein. and week out. team’s conference win, he is a stable lineup there are more opportunities Kantenwein got second place the first “We are going to have also excited to watch all the of scoring higher. year of playing, and said he had no clue to what to be at our best every week,” other sports teams achieve “My dream team is having a steady he was doing but it was his best memory from Sauder said. their individual team goals. quarterback with the top running back and playing. According to senior “I am looking wide receivers,” Smith said. Junior Jacob Mellady was just a “wee girls soccer player Alyse forward to playing New It is possible to trade players and get boy,” age 16, when his cousin asked him to play. Jenkins the new conference is Haven,” senior football new ones when a player is hurt or when they Mellady plays only with his family. going to be good for all sports player Joe Lambright said. are not playing well, just by trading them “My dream team is where Odell because the competition will “They are supposed to be with another player or dropping him and Beckham Jr. would play for me,” Mellady said. be better and more intense. the best football team in our picking up a free player on the waiver wire. “My favorite moment from being on a team is This newfound higher level conference, so I am excited Smith said his favorite moment from when I beat someone.” competition will prepare them to see how we match up to being on a team was when his score is really “The really cool thing about fantasy for post season. them.” close and one player is left and that player football is that your set of players makes up a Senior boys soccer All the fall teams made some big plays to get the win. dream team. I know I wouldn’t want every player Tyler LaBorde also have common goals. They Math teacher David Kantenwein single player from my favorite team, the Bears,” agreed with Jenkins. all want to make it far in is part of a family league that started three Kantenwein said. “The NE8 is for sure their postseason and bring years ago. Kantenwein’s family does not play The Fantasy Football League was harder than what the ACAC the first NE8 championship for money, but the winner of the league gets created in 1962 by three men, Bill Winkenbach, conference was,” LaBorde said. home to Leo. to choose any meal they want. His mother Bill Tunnel, and Scott Sterling, in a hotel room. Eight things to know about... Football Cheerleading 1. We love Taylor Swift. 2. Everyone uses John’s baby powder without him knowing. 3. We have the best team dinners. 4. Coach Mack does the nae nae. 5. Mason Kern is lowkey the best dancer on the team. 6. Kilgus and Kray have no rhythm. 7. Zach’s nickname is Mantis. 8. Clevis has the best hair on the team.

1. We jam on all the bus rides. 2. The 8 seniors have more sass than the entire school. 3. Annually, we do over 1,000 push-ups. 4. We’re really good at fake smiling, except for Grace. 5. We get dressed on the bus in under 9 minutes. 6. Our coaches’ children are the real mascots. 7. No, we won’t do “flips” for you. 8. We lose about 760 hairties per season. PHOTOS BY ALYSSA GROSS September 16, 2015 Page 7 SPECIAL THE Top Hits Of Summer 2 0 1 5

TOP 5 SONGS OF THE SUMMER 1. See You Again Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth 2. Cheerleader OMI

PHOTO PROVIDED BY HANNAH ADAMS 3. Bad Blood Freshman Hannah Adams exploring in St. Lucia. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar 4. Trap Queen Fetty Wap TOP 5 MOVIES OF THE SUMMER 5. Watch Me Silento 1. The Avengers: Age of Ultron according to billboard.com 2. Inside Out 3. Jurassic World TOP SUMMER MEMORIES 4. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Freshman Hannah Adams went on a cruise over summer vacation. “My favorite stop was St. 5. Trainwreck Lucia,” Adams said. “We went to a waterfall, according to eonline.com and on an open jeep through the rainforest.”

Sophomore Madison Schoonover traveled to England, Ireland, and the Netherlands. “One of my favorite parts was driving through Ireland,” Schoonover said. “Ireland is such a beautiful country with rolling hills and cattle.”

PHOTO PROVIDED BY ELI STEINER Junior Eli Steiner traveled to Moca, Provincia Junior Eli Steiner and missions team volunteer at a church in the Dominican Republic. Espaillat, Dominican Republic for a one week missions trip. “One night before a service we had a dance party with the other people in the church, that was one of my favotire parts.”

“I really enjoyed the sightseeing,” senior DJ Dellinger said about his summer trip to Europe. “There is so much to see in both places: the

Louvre, Big Ben, Buckington Palace, the London

Tower, and the Eiffel Tower.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY MADISON SCHOONOVER

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MADISON SCHOONOVER Sophomore Madison Schoonover in front of BIg Ben. September 16, 2015 Page 8 SPECIAL Back-to-School Games

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