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Issue 1- September 2015 New Lunch and Come Have Fun Advisory Schedule with Memorial’s A Note From the Editor By Shalini Patro By Evanka Annyapu Clubs! Welcome freshmen and By Ameya Sanyal returning students to yet The major changes this year are another exciting school 50-minute lunch and advisory. In the past, Hello students! Welcome back to another year! While some of us there were two 43-minute lunches and a exciting school year. After a relaxing summer, one had been prepping for weekly backyard meeting. Students will like the of the best ways to ease into the school year is by the first day of school longer lunch, but now there are 2000 students getting involved in different clubs and activities. since mid-July, most of us trying to get lunch at the same time. Instead Luckily for you, Memorial has plenty of clubs to (guilty) probably waited of backyard, we will have advisory which is offer for almost every interest. Don’t see one you until Labor Day weekend held after 2nd hour. Advisory gives students a like? Come talk to our staff, we’ll definitely be able to grab last minute chance to plan ahead and think more about to help you. All of Memorial’s clubs will allow you school supplies and other college. Also, it would be a great time to reflect to meet lovely people while pursuing what you essential items. And while on your achievements. One lunch will give enjoy. Already involved in a club? That’s great! we must all bid a tearful students the chance to see all their friends Double the fun by joining something else. So what adieu to the all-nighters, during lunch. However, a major frustration are you waiting for? Read on to get the skinny on lazy mornings, and that juniors and seniors are going to face is the a few of Memorial’s groups. relaxing days that summer parking lot havoc. Among the 2000 students provided us with, we at Memorial, many love to get off campus After School Study Center: Although this isn’t should also look forward to go have lunch. Since lunch will be at the a club, it’s a great resource that should be to the new and intriguing same time for everyone, lunch lines will also promoted! From Mondays to Thursdays, the LMC is opportunities that greet get longer and the parking lot traffic is going to open from 3:45 - 5:00 PM for students. For students, us the minute we step into be chaotic. The effects of the new lunch and this is a valuable opportunity. Students have JMM each year. advisory schedule will definitely be seen this access to the library’s resources and computer. For freshmen, this year. Furthermore, teachers are frequently available to year will be the first of help. many where they will 2015-16 Daily Class Schedule have to deal with having Drama, Debate and Forensics (DDAF): For anyone Class Period Regular Schedule real responsibility. For interested in getting involved in the school’s sophomores, this year will speaking or theater program, DDAF is the place Period 1 8:14 - 9:06 begin their slow ascent to to be. Swing by Theater 300 on any Tuesday after the top, to harder classes school and someone can assist you. Otherwise, Period 2 9:11 - 10:06 and driving permits. For check the club’s Facebook page for upcoming juniors, this year will be the dates. Period 3 10:11 - 11:03 most challenging yet, with the newly refurbished ACT Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): Period 4 11:08 - 12:00 writing prompt, multiple Interested in Business? Come join FBLA! Meet AP classes, and résumé people who are motivated and share a similar L U N C H 12:00 - 12:50 building activities. For passion. This club is great for exposing students seniors...this year will be to various business careers. Meetings are on Period 5 12:50 - 1:42 the end of an era, an Wednesdays. Check FBLA’s Facebook page for emotional goodbye to the kickoff meeting! Period 6 1:47 - 2:39 the school and faculty we have called home for the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA): Join a safe Period 7 2:44 - 3:36 past four years. community where students can meet, support And while we are each other and freely discuss sexual orientation changing, the school has and gender identity and expression. Through Advisory/PCT Schedule been changing as well! this club, educate yourself and the community From new scoreboards, Class Period Schedule about how to take steps to end homophobia and a shared lunch, and transphobia. Keep tuned for more information. Advisories replacing Period 1 8:14 - 8:49 Backyard, a couple of us Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA): might feel like freshmen Period 2 8:54 - 9:29 HOSA is a great club for anyone interested in again while we get used learning more about the medical field. Meet to things! But despite A D V I S O R Y 9:34 - 10:26 students and teachers interested in health these changes, we can sciences and get ready to compete at Chula take comfort in knowing Period 3 10:31 - 11:06 Vista! Want to join? Check the group’s Facebook that many traditional page or talk to any of the officers. things have remained Period 4 11:11 - 11:46 with us as well, such as Math Team: Math Team is the perfect club to join football games every L U N C H 11:46 - 12:36 for anyone looking to improve their math skills Friday, the upcoming in a semi-competitive setting. Travel to different Homecoming dance, and Period 5 12:36 - 1:11 Madison high schools to compete in both an the irregular temperature individual and team round. Interested? Math zones throughout the Period 6 1:16 - 1:51 teachers in the fall will provide details. building. We at the Sword Period 7 1:56 - 2:31 Mock Trial: Have you watched too many legal and Shield look forward drama shows? Want to know what actually to experiencing these happens? Mock Trial’s a place to do so! Learn changes, while also about the legal system and see if you maintaining some of our *Advisory / PCT Schedule in effect on the following dates: have what it takes to be a lawyer. Talk traditions. We encourage to Ms. Burda to figure out how to get September 14th, 21st, 28th you all to join us as we involved. kickoff another year with October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th a newspaper team that’s November 2nd, 30th been around since the very beginning. Let’s December 7th, 14th make 2015-16 our best January 4th, 11th Pg.2: Hardin’s Beard yet! February 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Pg.3: Recommendations Yours truly, Pg.4: Spartan Sports Shalini March 7th, 14th Pg.5: More Sports News April 4th, 18th, 25th Pg.6: Summer News May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Come Have Fun with Memorial’s Clubs! Continued... Peer Partners: Memorial’s Peer Partners is one of the most What Is Hardin Doing popular lunchtime clubs. Come have lunch with a diverse group of people and make new friends! Peer Partners meets Without His Beard? on Thursdays in the Wisconsin Neighborhood Center. Science Olympiad: Ever been told that you have a knack Mass Appeal Review for science? Science Olympiad’s a fabulous place to By Deborah Blank explore and develop that interest. Any science teacher will 45 minutes away from JMM lies the town of surely be able to help you to get involved. Blanchardville, WI. This area of the state does not have the wifi or 3G connection (if your mobile carrier is AT&T, that is) Spartan Youth Service (SYS): SYS is Memorial’s largest necessary to sustain the proper function of GPS applications volunteer club. Every year, this club is commended for their built into contemporary smartphones. So why venture to work in the school and larger community. SYS meets every this exotic area of Wisconsin? This foreign venue was the Wednesday in the Wisconsin Neighborhood Center. Perfect location where JMM English teacher and DDAF executive for the student looking to make a difference! Tom Hardin and JMM forensics speaking coach Greg Mawer performed the two-man comedy-drama show Mass Appeal Spartans Committed: Thinking about Prom already? Why written by Bill C. Davis. not think about Post-Prom? Spartan’s Committed is a group Mass Appeal features the characters Father Tim Farley of individuals dedicated to helping students make good (Tom Hardin), a Roman Catholic pastor, and Mark Dolson choices. Through tailgates before football games, winter (Greg Mawer), a young deacon whose mentor is Father movie nights and of course, Post-Prom, Spartan’s Committed Farley. The show focuses on the tension created by Farley is always working hard. Stop by the Main Office to talk to Mr. and Dolson’s differing viewpoints regarding how best to Rummel about becoming an active member. address the congregation during a sermon. Farley favors presenting sermons that will protect his popularity, while Student Voice: Ready to be a leader in the school Dolson prefers to challenge the congregation. This discord community? Student Voice is the club to join. Come meet is expressed primarily through comedy and is supplemented students who want to make Memorial the best it can be. by tones of sober seriousness. Meetings are held weekly on Friday mornings. Listen to the The presentation of the play by a pair of talented announcements for information regarding the application.