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Restart? Or Start
Pictured Above: Pitchfork Staff: Kylie McCartney, Haylea Thompson, Over? Audrey Bullock, Jamie Corey, Raegan Higgins, Taylor Smith, Kara Culbertson, and Alix Hilburn
Back to school as usual… or as never before?
Can you believe it's already been six This global pandemic has taken If it goes into the yellow phase, an months since that fateful weekend in quite a toll on the mental and approximate 50% of students will March when schools were told they physical health of teens and adults attend every other day (while the other would be out for two weeks to prevent alike, but thankfully, some are finally half goes online), and the red phase is the spread of the virus COVID-19? Yes, back to a small bit of normalcy. This all online. While in school, all are that turned out a little worse than school year, friends and family can required to wear masks unless you expected. Half a year has gone by, and unite again here at CSHS. To keep have a medical excuse. Masks catch we are all used to masks covering our students and staff safe and healthy, germs that come out of your mouth and noses and not being able to cough in there are some rules that have been nose that would otherwise travel public without people staring at you put into action. through the air, and if you’re carrying and backing away slowly (maybe Currently Crawford County is in the virus, everyone in the room could that’s a little dramatic). the green phase. This means that all catch it who are attending school this year are permitted to come every day, in person.
However, this year FALL cannot be all bad. As of ACTIVITIES Fall In— September, we’re eight full months in, so, PREVIEW Thankfully! statistically, not all 240 or so days could be
Written by Ben Lieb negative. Surely we all have personal moments always find bondage 2020. We can all start, but racial turmoil, that have made the within them. Even if agree, to say the least, the COVID-19 year marginally better, sports aren’t your forte, that it’s not a chart pandemic, and many but one thing that can you can still show your All CSHS topper of anyone’s other stressful events bring us all together school spirit with your favorite years of all have succeeded in (even with six feet still support of the team. Activities a go! time. In past times, you keeping us on our toes. between us) is sports. Look inside to see might’ve thought that The average person Whether we are what coaches had the commencement of a can suddenly find their participating or new decade would lists of concerns spectating, whether to say. mean a fresh, relieving overwhelming. local or on tv, we can READ more on page 6 See page 6 for a Preview of the Fall Sports & Activities
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Black Lives Matter: Reaching Every Corner of America
Haylea Thompson It’s More Than Police Brutality MOVIE REVIEW The ‘trending’ Black History Behind Black Lives Matter has had Lives Matter social issue Alix Hiburn Black Lives Matter an outbreak in the last few and controversy has Alicia Garza, Patrisse months and has spread more brought attention to “You got time for a sinner?”, cause if so Cullors, and Opal awareness than in the past. people not only in this movie might be right for you. A Tometi: The names you The outbreak started when communities or towns, troubled boy, a lonely girl, a lustful priest, a just read are three former police officer Derek crooked cop, and a murderous couple...just but to America as a courageous and Chauvin killed a man of color, the recipe for disastrous occasions. “The whole. Is this issue inspirational, as some George Floyd, and a video of it Devil All the Time” is one of Netflix’s something we should might say, women of went viral. newest movies having just come out consider as ‘trending’ or color who organized the Many who have been September 16. This psychological horror a ‘real problem’ that Black Lives Matter following the BLM movement film is based on the book which comes from should be thought upon the wondrous mind of Donald Ray Pollock. movement back in 2013. in the past few months would with respect, thought, The film is about Arvin Russell, a small- Black equality has been have noticed that it has not and dignity? Many go to town boy who has always been taught to an ongoing racial debate only brought attention to the riots and protests fight back, and fight back hard. When he’s long before Alicia, BLM movement, but police knowing their safety thrusted into a life full of malevolent Patrisse, and Opal brutality has also gotten could be in danger, people, he tries to do things right. But it brought tangled in with it as well. seems fate has other plans...along the way others brush it off and #BlackLivesMatter into Police brutality not only has he meets good and bad people. However believe that all lives view, but recently there become a topic of interest for they were all mostly bad. With nothing but matter, and some could have been many things some, but another nationwide his daddy’s gun and his own beliefs he sets care less about this issue. that brought out this controversial problem that off to right the wrongs and fulfill his past What are your movement even more swings into BLM. Did Alicia, quest. thoughts? Where do you This film has many well-known than before. You can hear Patisserie, and Opal intend for stand? actors. Tom Holland plays the main this topic in typical movement? Is this movement protagonist—Arvin Russell in this gory tale, conversations, on the aimed at police officers? The simple answer, no. The BLM but in a lighter one he is well known as Local Black Lives internet, in articles, and America’s newest Spider-Man. Sebastian Matter Protesting even posts such as movement was started to Stan, who is also a Marvel actor, is playing The Black Lives Instagram’s famous, bring awareness and attention the crooked cop, Sheriff Lee Bodecker Matter issue has spread “Black Out Friday”. Black to how people of a different whose main drive is the upcoming town through the US, but did Out Friday was a day race are judged and treated election which in turn, makes him question you know it has also been where the smallest pages differently. As the Black Lives his sister’s not so decent choices. Another protested locally near to the biggest influencers Matter movement has become big name is Robert Pattinson famous for you? On August 30th, posted a black screen so a larger and more popular his role in Twilight, he now plays a lustful preacher in this tale named Rev. Preston 2020, dozens of that it brought attention following, it has brought many things along with it including Teagardin that takes it upon himself to protesters marched from to BLM movement and judge others of fleshly sins. Bill Skarsgård Edinboro University to filled everybody’s feed picking up police brutality on its way. When you look at the known for his rule in the horror movie IT, the Edinboro Public with the posts to get the as the terrifying clown Pennywise, plays Library holding signs, point through to people bigger picture Black Lives Arvin’s father Willard Russell, an ex- shouting chants, and that they will not stop Matter was started to simply marine that was scarred after seeing one of standing up for what until this problem has the state that, “Black lives his comrades crucified. A few other actors they believe in— fair solution it deserves. matter”. Not that police are include Eliza Scanlen who plays sweet, including recent grads How will you show your bad or that everybody is lonely, Lenora Laferty who has a big choice from Cambridge Springs standpoint? Through a innocent. But why do we to make, Riley Keough and Jason Clarke High School, who screen? Through separate all lives as if we aren’t who play the murderous couple of Sandy and Carl Henderson, with Carl’s graduated in 2019. Many protests? Or talking something as a whole? Wasn’t the point of the BLM fascination with watching people die and drove by astonished that about this matter his death grip on Sandy all you can do is a nationwide issue has through conversation or movement to not view and section people off into groups wonder if she’ll ever escape this living hell. traveled all the way to texting? This movie is however rated R and small towns like based upon something they for good reason at that. It indulges in gore, Edinboro. Others drove can't control , rather to start blood, nudity, sexual content, violence, and by in fear of something looking upon everyone foul language. A fair warning for animal violent breaking out, and equally? So why treat police people out there is that it also includes some even disgusted officers who haven’t broken animal cruelty. Another caution for because they do not our trust like they are the religious people out there is that the genre Picture from Erie News is religious-gothic and gives a horrific rap support the topic. showing Protest in same as Derek Chauvin? Edinboro, PA These are common questions to Christianity. But the choice is yours. that everybody has viewed “Some people are born to be differently and have felt buried.” Same can be said for some movies. differently upon. What Whether or not this one applies? Well I’ll leave that up to you. In the end this movie questions will you ask? is just about a boy with a hard upbringing trying to make peace with his past, protect his loved ones, survive, and move on.
Figure 1Protest in Edniboro, PA
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Movies: What’s not to love?
Editorial: Jamie Corey Irresistible is about a man named Gary Zimmer Good movies are good movies, whether (played by Carell) who is a democratic strategist they’re picked up in the insatiable beast that is running for mayor in a small, conservative town. mainstream media or forgotten about like most Who doesn’t love watching movies? Gary Zimmer, who was inspired by a video of a things. The Eyes of My Mother could be one of You get to lay around, have a snack, retired Marine Colonel, fights for the those movies that just never gained the traction and turn your brain off for an hour and undocumented workers in the town while his it deserved. For those who like scary movies a half. There’s pretty much no downside competition sends in his political enemy, once and movies that make you think, this movie to watching movies, except for the fact Gary’s nemesis shows up that where the movie might be something you’d want to watch. The that finding the right movie can be both starts to get goofy. With only 40% on Rotten black and white film follows a girl named challenging and overwhelming. With Tomatoes it’s up for debate whether or not a movie Francesca from a young age into her adulthood, the thousands of movies out there with is good. However, the first Taken got a 58% showing the twisted and haunting events that different genres and from different approval rating on the same site, and everyone’s riddle her life. From watching her mother countries it’s extremely easy to get lost heard of that movie with the general consensus that being murdered to then befriending the same in trying to look for a good movie. And it’s a pretty good movie. man out of loneliness, to showing the long- when you finally do find a movie, it’s Yet another good movie is Hidden Figures. With lasting effects throughout her lifetime, The most likely you’ve lost interest in even its release in 2017, there was a ton of hype around Eyes of My Mother is not shy about making watching it. it, but now three years later the movie seems to be shocking visuals and subplots. The movie also But luckily there are hundreds of forgotten. With the BLM movement, it is an certified “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes with a people writing articles, setting up amazing time to remember a movie that provided 78% ( only with 99 critics reviewing the movie) websites and narrowing down the the untold story of black women just trying to get a and 57% for the audience, is yet another movie thousands of movies to just tens of man on the moon. The movie follows Katherine up for debate on whether it is a good movie or movies in an easily digestible article. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson as they not. This is one of those articles. face constant sexist and racist comments and In the end, it’s all subjective. There will With 2020 being riddled with microaggressions when trying to do their job. The never be a movie that everyone loves and there misfortunes and bad luck, a good break movie grossed almost 170 million dollars, certified will never be a movie nobody likes. The real from that would be to see a movie “fresh” on rotten tomatoes with a 93%, and was goal of this article wasn’t to list good movies to starring Steve Carell doing what Steve generally well liked. Hidden Figures seems like a watch but because this writer just really likes Carell does best: comedy. The movie pretty good movie. talking/writing about movies.
What is Trump standing for? Working to rebuild our Military: While in 2020 ELECTION office, President Trump has worked with Donald Trump is going to run for President Congress to increase defense spending, reverse Trump vs Biden again but with the mind set upon creating a the defense sequester, expand our military - Raegan Higgins more hard-working economy. He is also working capacity, and modernize its capabilities. to rebuild our military. • The President has empowered the The election is coming up fast, The Debate Secretary of Defense and our military is raging for who will become our next Creating a more hard-working economy: commanders to make decisions, seize president. As a student you might be While under President Trump’s leadership the the initiative, and win - without wondering how does this affect you? It is Congress passed historic tax cuts and relief for micromanagement from Washington. simple. You can help your family with their ‘Hard-Working Americans’. Tax Cuts and Job views on the debate or if you’re an 18-year- Act: What does Biden Stand for? old Senior and can register to vote. No • Doubled the Child Tax Credit proving an matter what your voice is heard. additional $1,000 per child in tax relief Joe Biden is running for President while his for working parents. mind set upon Racial Equality Across the Running on the Republican Party ticket is • Alleviated the tax burden on over 500 American Economy, and building a better Donald J. Trump, our current president. companies, who used those savings to Healthcare policy. Running on the Democratic Party ticket is fund bonuses, wage increases for 4.8 • Racial Equality Across the American Joe Biden. million workers. Economy: Over the last month, Biden • Repealed Obamacare’s individual has been laying out his vision for a mandate. stronger, resilient, and inclusive economy. (See p. 8 for more)
Re-Start Continued from p.1 It is extremely important that students Teachers also have thoughts about the Students are allowed “mask breaks” come to school with their iPads fully shift to iPad use over paper and pencil because, in all honesty, keeping one on charged; iPads are going to hold most assignments. Mrs. Miller says, “It took for eight hours straight isn’t the most work in online programs like some getting used to over the last few comfortable experience. Social PowerSchool and Google Classroom. The years, but I prefer the iPad/DOC distancing will also be practiced in extensive use of iPads is to limit the method.” She also pointed out that using classrooms, hallways, and stairwells amount of paper handouts in class, as this iPads more often cuts down on wasting (one-way). The use of backpacks around can spread germs easily. Some students paper, which is important in this day and school is recommended so that the stops are excited about this, and some aren’t age. at your locker are minimized. used to it yet. When asked several questions about the use of our iPads, COVID-19 has sure changed a lot of In the cafeteria, seats are marked with freshman Haylea Thompson said that it rules and procedures around CSHS; orange tape, all about six feet away from could cost the school more money if remember that these are all to protect each other, so that students can eat more iPads get overused or broken. She you and ensure you stay safe and while spread out. Masks are permitted also added, “I think that it will help stop healthy! If you are feeling any symptoms to be off during lunch. This year the spread of germs from person to of COVID-19, you should stay home and students are also allowed to eat in the person, but it could be bringing more do work online until you feel better. Be auditorium. The seats are marked the germs from each household to the as careful as possible. If students follow same way with orange tape. If you want school; especially after you use your iPad these rules, quarantining hopefully water during the day, you must carry on a desk and in the next class, another won’t be necessary! Stay safe out there. your own water bottle to school. The student sits there and uses their iPad as water fountains are turned off, but there well.” is a dispenser above it with a sensor that fills your water bottle automatically. Page 3
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School in Erie just prior has a dog named Stone. Who’s to the shutdown last He's a Mastiff and he's school year. On the really big. “So far my NEW at side, I am a creative favorite thing about Main Street designer for a local Cambridge Springs is CSHS? competitive marching how welcoming the -Taylor Smith band which means I co- students and staff are. Bridge: design the creative Everyone has been so You may have seen theme of the music, friendly and goes out of three new teachers visuals, and electronic their way to take care of walking around sounds. It's complicated each other. People Then, Now, Cambridge Springs. Why to explain concisely, but always ask what kind of not get to know I basically help make it art I like to do the most. them? These teachers look and sound like a I like every type of art When? were asked three main whole artistic but typically I do questions; Where did you production. I enjoy watercolor, colored go to college? What are spending time with pencil, or photography. I some interesting things friends and family enjoy making artwork as about yourself that will (outside of a global gifts for the people I care help us learn about you? pandemic), especially about. I love getting to How long have you been now that I have a one- know my students and teaching/ why did you year old niece who is helping them get better start teaching? becoming this fun, little at art. I've been trying Abigail Sallot is a new toddler. I love reading, really hard to get better learning support teacher even though I hated it in at golf. It's my newest at Cambridge. She went school because I never hobby. I love concerts to Harborcreek High understood what I was and I can't wait for them School and graduated reading. I still struggle to come back. My last from Edinboro University to retain information; concert was Post Malone with a degree in Math however, I have learned and my next is going to and Secondary Special the skills to get better be Billie Ellish. and now am able to Eilish.” Education. Sallot says, “I knew I wanted to become empathize with my a teacher when I was a students who may be senior in high school and like me and need to decided to go to improve their own Edinboro. At Edinboro I reading skills.” was exposed to classes about teaching special education and that's when I decided I wanted to get a degree in that as well.” She has a Black Lab named Wrigley. She also loves watching the Buffalo Bills.
Andre Wolfe: “I went to Cochranton High Ashley Corvin is from School and graduated in Have you been wondering vehicles drive across this Meadville and she 2011. I went on to pursue what in the world is going bridge per day on average. graduated in 2000. She PITCHFORK on with the bridge located The new bridge, which was my Bachelor's degree in went to Edinboro for Art STAFF: in town? Or why the designed by Mackin English Language Studies & Art History. She also construction is taking so Engineering, will be at Indiana University of lived in State College for Senior Staff long, or even why the approximately 210 feet in Pennsylvania. Upon 15 years. She went back Writer: bridge is getting rebuilt in length, adding an graduation in 2015, I to college as an adult and the first place? Well, the additional seven feet. This moved to Phoenix, got a second degree in Jamie Corey bridge is getting rebuilt for new bridge will also have Arizona to attend Art Education. She the reason being that it was five lamp posts on the sides graduate school at taught at Bald Eagle Staff Writers: classified as “Structurally and it will include a five- Arizona State Area MS-HS for seven Deficient,” which means foot wide sidewalk on each University. I studied years. Last year she was Audrey Bullock there are elements that side of the bridge. It will Linguistics and Applied the Art substitute at need to be monitored or also contain railings and repaired. Along with this form liners which are used Linguistics and recently Saegertown. “I am Ben Lieb classification, back in April as concrete areas to create published a research passionate about Alix Hilburn 2015, the U.S Fish and images, designs, or article in a well-known equality and human linguistic journal called Wildlife Service had drawings on the outside of rights.” In the past she Raegan Higgins suggested that PennDot go many different surfaces. WORD. So that was cool. has been an advisor for through with a Mussel The detour for the new Moving back to Art Club, Yearbook, and Kara Culbertson Habitat Assessment and bridge has rerouted traffic Pennsylvania, I started GSA (gay-straight survey. After this survey from Grant Street to substitute teaching in the alliance). “I'm usually Haylea Thompson they had found out that McClellan, then Venango Crawford Central School the person who is there were six endangered Ave. The date for the District and the volunteering to help with Kylie McCartney species of mussels located bridge completion was PENNCREST School extracurricular activities under the bridge. The originally the Fall of 2020, Taylor Smith District. I obtained my and events.” She also original plans were to take but due a construction teaching certification in the bridge down and let it shutdown in Spring related English 7-12 from Advisor: fall freely into the to the COVID-19 virus, the creek; however, since that construction had been Edinboro University Mrs. Miller while subbing. This is my would cause trouble for the delayed. PennDot is unsure second year as a long- mussels, the plan was to when the completion date term substitute in the relocate them before the will be at this time. area. Most recently, I was bridge construction Whenever that occurs, teaching at Iroquois High started. Cambridge Springs will The bridge that has been have a new bridge and dismantled was a 203-foot happy drivers who no Truss Bridge that had been longer need to follow the built in 1934. About 8,500 detour.
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Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstien, kept her husband’s heart Take Care of YOU on her writing desk until she died. --Kylie McCartney
It is so important to make sure you are California in COVID-19 ‘Touches taking care of your mind, body, and soul every day. And no, not just when you're sick. Flames Down’ on College & Learning how to take care of yourself -Kara Culbertson Pro Sports Seasons everyday by doing things such as, eating right, reducing stress, and taking a time-out -Ben Lieb when you need it is an essential part of self- Right now, there is a horrible care that can make you feel better about thing going on in the west. Wildfires The COVID-19 pandemic seems to yourself and even happier and healthier. are spreading fast, destroying have reached every corner of our lives Practicing self-care isn’t always the easiest houses and forests. Many people are from the way we interact with others (or thing to do because most people are busy and being evacuated from their homes to the lack of interaction) to the dearly-held have stressful jobs or are too consumed by get to safety. According to CNN hobbies and activities that would cause us technology which gives them no time to take news, a total of 35 lives have been a somber sense of emptiness if we were a break and care for themselves. Sometimes, lost to the fires so far. The fires are forced to go without. For the most part people may feel guilty about taking the time mostly in California, but have spread however, with the necessity of adjustment to engage in some self-care therefore, it can into Oregon and Washington state as in mind, we can still participate in these be challenging for some and that is why a lot well. activities, even though it will require a of people fail at doing it. One thing that is The upcoming weather in pinch more of optimism. very important in a self-care routine is to California is predicted to be very The viewing of national and collegiate always make sure you are getting a good windy and dry, making the fires sports is one of these activities, although amount of sleep at night time. Sleep can have much worse. Temperatures are there are many changes that involve both a very important effect on how you feel both breaking records with heat so bad you, the spectator, and the players on the physically and emotionally and when you due to the fires. President Trump field or arena. Many of these sports have don’t get enough sleep it can develop many blames it on “poor forest prohibited the fans from viewing the health issues. Also, stress and other management,” according to the New games from the stadiums or have limited distractions can wreak havoc on your sleep York Times. Other people and the number of spectators in the stands schedule. So ask yourself what you can do to experts are saying its most likely with specific guidelines for social make sure you are getting your rest. Are you climate change that caused the west distancing and mask usage, however, eating or drinking immediately before bed? If to go up in flames. either way still results in plenty of craving so, that may be keeping you up. It's The fires are so intense that fans forced to watch their team play from important to stay away from caffeine and smoke can be seen from all the way the safety of their living room. Some sugars because these things may keep you awake. Reducing stress is also key and maybe in New York, and even parts of organizations, such as the MLB, have even even try and maybe even try things that help Canada. According to the altered the rules of the games in order to chip away at the risk of the players you whether it be to shut off your TV and Washington Post, the smoke has themselves from catching COVID. have your room completely dark or listening even traveled into parts of Europe. While the Nation Football League to music. The smoke is a great threat to hasn’t made many major changes to the We all know exercise is good for us, but people, especially those who have rules of the game, the effects of the virus do we really know how good it is? Daily health problems related to still loom over every stadium. First of all, exercise can help you both physically and breathing. most teams have chosen the empty stands mentally, boosting your mood and reducing Helicopters are flying over the option, which virtually eliminates the stress and anxiety, not to mention helping raging flames, dropping water to home field advantage, but nevertheless shed extra weight. Sometimes it can be hard help put the fires out. Many crowd noises are played over the game, so to hit the gym everyday so trying to firefighters are risking their lives to for the players, who are deeply immersed incorporate walking or even some yoga put out the flames. For others in the game at hand, the absence of fans would be great. Also trying to maintain a wanting to help, donations can be might be slightly less apparent. Like many healthy diet is good for your self-care too. made to help those who have lost other sporting events, coaches and The food we eat can keep us healthy but if their homes and to help the teammates and others on the sidelines you are eating too many unhealthy foods it firefighters. can often be seen in masks, keeping safe can lead to diseases such as diabetes. These fires have been devastating while they do their respective jobs. Spending time outside can help you reduce for so many people, and they have Major League Baseball, however, has stress, lower your blood pressure, and be caused major changes in those restricted the limitations even tighter than more mindful. Studies have even shown that people’s lives with homes and family NFL, going as far to change rules that getting outside can help reduce fatigue which members lost. We can only hope that directly affect the play of the game, as can be a great way to overcome symptoms of these terrible fires will die down previously mentioned. Not only are the depression. So try as much as possible to soon so people can recover and get stands empty, but there has been a new enjoy the nice weather and get outside, back to their normal lives. rule implemented that could directly maybe even get away from your phone or any affect the outcome of the games: in extra type of screens and bring a book outside and innings, the team at bat automatically sit somewhere nice and peaceful. One other receives a free runner at second base to thing that you can do for self-care is get increase their chances of scoring, thus yourself organized A small change, like ending the game. Apart from that, the keeping a planner or a calendar on the fridge, 2020 season is only 60 games long (the can help you write down all your norm is 162 plus the postseason) due to responsibilities and appointments, while at the delayed start, and double headers the same time keeping your life a bit more have seven innings instead of nine. organized. Originally cancelled outright, college It can be hard for us all to find extra time, football is now underway, but many but it’s extremely important to plan regular games have been postponed and canceled; self-care time. Moments alone can help you some conferences had stated that they to ponder the best ways to move forward in Picture from nbcnews.com wouldn’t even have a 2020 season. your life and keep you grounded. Whether However, The Big Ten, one of the season- you decide you want to go for a long walk, Don’t forget : Check out cancelling conferences, has recently take a hot bath, or enjoy a good movie with announced that—due to pressure from friends, taking self-care time is important. the Pitchfork Bathroom players, coaches, and fans—they have The more you can work self-care time into flipped their decision, and they will your schedule, the better you’ll be able to News… indeed have a season. grow, enjoy your life, and thrive.
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Here is a rundown: Varsity Football: This year is a fresh start for the varsity Boys Soccer: Coach Jamie Rockwell and his football team, and if their FALL Sports & team “are very optimistic for [their] fall 41-13 win over Lakeview is soccer season and excited that [they] have the anything to go by, it appears opportunity to play this year.” There are five that they have returned seniors on the team that are from Cambridge, stronger than ever from their Activities at Last those being Aidan Rauscher, Lance Bill, Eli undesirable 3-6 record in the Mamula, Kenneth Young and Isaac Kissinger, 2019 season. With a brand- who are “expect[ed] to have a great impact on new coaching staff and [their] season.” newly acquired players, the Blue Devils team might have finally found the depth that they so desperately needed last year. The returning seniors plus a batch of new ones have boosted the senior count to 11, which includes Colton Smith, Aidan Rauscher, Trent Wheeler, Asa Henderson, Ayden Miller, Jared Jones, Jake Dies, Landon Byrne, Jeff Illig, Jacob Jones, and Lance Bill.
Girls Varsity Volleyball: Returning from a 7-7 season, the volleyball team is down four seniors from last year, making Paige Verbanac the sole senior on a team of underclassmen players. There certainly is a weight on the shoulders of every player, and in order for the team to be successful, there can be no weak links.
Girls Soccer: After a successful 10-6-1 season, the girls’ soccer team attempts to improve upon Cross Country: The cross-country team, like the Cheerleading: “This Season we are ready to cheer on that record. It’s baffling to volleyball team, is down four of last year’s seniors, our Blue Devil Football teams! With our largest and think that a crosstown but, with a surplus of newcomers, intends to improve loudest squad to date, you can find us at all the home Jr. rivalry as fierce as that upon last year in every way possible. High, JV, and Varsity Football games. We are led by our between Cambridge Springs seniors: Skylar Merry, Izzy Peterson, Michelle and Saegertown could come Cross Country: The cross McClelland, Lupita Martinez and Olivia Rigdeway”— to a truce, let alone work in Junior High Football: The JH football team plans to Coach Amber Murosky harmony to form a sports top their previous season in every way, and the team. leadership of the veteran 8th graders is paramount to Marching Band: Our band is tried and BLUE! They are their success, as well as the talent of plenty of fresh providing musical entertainment at the football games as faces coming over from the elementary school. always. Under the direction of Mr. Beltz, no matter how many spectators, the Blue Devil sound is there for all to enjoy. Golf: According to Coach Paul Harakal, the golf
team’s 2020 season is going well and is “led by co- Girls’ Junior High Basketball: The JH Girls captains and seniors Devin Mott and Walker Basketball team has three major goals—as told by coach Cunningham.” Other senior golfers include Phillip Heather Whitney—for this year’s season: “hard work, Dragosavac, Abby Goetz, Mike McElhinny, Jake communication, and positive attitudes,” three aspects of Dies, Lupita Martinez, and Myranda Findlay. Coach any great team. Harakal: “These Blue Devils have done a fine job representing your school and your community
Photos courtesy of CSHS Yearbook Staff
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BIRDS: Is the clock ticking on Tik Tok?
Their lucky day! --Audrey Bullock
--Jamie Corey TikTok is an app we all have heard of; it has become a community in which different people can come together and connect through creative videos. Teenagers are the majority of app- users, and many have said it brings them joy. A fellow freshman agreed that “TikTok has According to Audubon affected [her] life by making the days go by a little bit easier.” Society, 66 million years ago a So, when the word got out it might be getting banned, teens and young adults around the large asteroid hit what is now the world went nuts. Some could lose their platforms, like Addison Rae or Charli and Dixie Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico D’amelio, who have received most of their fame from TikTok. Imagine dropping out of causing a mass extinction. The school to pursue a social media career, only to find out there’s a high chance of your app asteroid left behind a 93-mile-wide getting permanently banned...Yikes. crater, sending out 930 miles in So, with all the esteem built on TikTok, why would it even be considered a ban? The app’s diameter shockwaves, and original owners are a China-based company, ByteDance. A few months ago, President triggering numerous volcanic Donald Trump began to be concerned that the company could tamper with our national eruptions and devastating security. ByteDance refused this to be true, but if the app wasn’t bought by another company earthquakes adding to the (and fast), TikTok would come to an end. Another issue was that some videos with highly destruction. Along with the sensitive content in them were going around, and it wasn’t looking good for TikTok’s tremendous amount of damage situation. already done, forest fires plagued Decisions were being made rapidly and the timeline is hard to keep up with. However, most of whatever forests where left President Trump ended up agreeing to Oracle and Walmart partnering on the ownership of at that point and before long the sky the app, so that the information he is concerned will be let out to China will instead be filled with ash and debris blocking centered in the US. As of now, TikTok is not available in the App Store, but if it is already out the sun for several years to downloaded on your phone, you’re good to go. come. What do you think of the app getting banned? Do you think it’s necessary, or there are It’s hard to imagine anything more problems in the US that should be dealt with before the ban? Some are genuinely living through that, but surprisingly concerned about their privacy, while others just want to enjoy a good time on their favorite that only caused about 75% of all app. living species to go extinct. Although the asteroid killed whole species there are some that Advice for Students ______managed to slip through the cracks, –Kara Culbertson including the ancestors of modern- It seems to be a major problem today that students are stressed and often tired. Anxiety day birds. and depression are having a major effect on students as well. Most birds then, like they do First of all, there is a lot of pressure for students to “fit in.” But don’t give into that, be yourself! now, dwelled in trees and forests Never change who you are just because someone else has a problem with it. It can be difficult (which were some of the first things when people are seemingly always pressuring you to dress a certain way, act a certain way, to be destroyed when the impact and even listen to a certain type of music. But if you aren’t being true to yourself, you won’t occurred) but a few made their be truly happy. home underground. With an If you are hanging out with friends who constantly put you down for who you are, then the asteroid hitting the earth and bottom line is, stop hanging out with them. You do not need to put up with that, and you causing a chain reaction of natural certainly deserve better than that. Just remember that you deserve to be happy and you disasters, the best place for should not ever surround yourself with negativity. That can lead to many mental health something to be is underground. problems, especially anxiety and depression. With a steady habitat those animals While being surrounded by negativity bad for your mental health, spreading it is even were able to survive, but it wasn’t worse. That’s right—there really is no need to say nasty things to others and cause harm to easy. With the way the birds that them. Not only will it make them feel bad, but you will feel even worse. Be kind to everyone, survived were built it served as a because you seriously have no idea what someone is going through. Plus, spreading bonus. The birds then are much like positivity can improve your mood and genuinely make you a happier person. they are now: had no teeth in their Remember to take time for yourself and don’t stress over every little problem that occurs beaks, able to fly well, ate seeds, in your life. You can waste a lot of time by worrying, and that only stops you from being in the and adaptable. But just because moment and enjoying the good things in life. For example, if you are stressing out because they had a few advantages, that you have a test at the end of the week, don’t waste your time by worrying all week long. It’s doesn’t mean they didn’t struggle. okay to feel nervous about it, but when you’re only worrying, you aren’t helping yourself in The few remaining birds survived any way. off a meek diet of grains and seeds wherever they could find it, and were most likely pretty skinny for a few years. The earth would’ve been What’s happening in Portland? a nightmarish place to be at the time --Raegan Higgins so the surviving few birds were lucky to make it through alive. Portland is now witnessing a standoff between protesters and law enforcement officers. Destruction and death may seem Riots have broken out in their streets. A downtown Portland demonstration demanding police terrible at first glance, but it can reform came to an abrupt end Wednesday, after a handful of protesters targeted officers and truly be an amazing thing. Without a precinct with fire and rocks. Police quickly stopped the fire from spreading and the asteroid that wiped out 75% of extinguished the flames. Someone threw a Molotov cocktail towards the officers. Police all living things, we wouldn’t have ordered the hundreds of people gathered in honor of Breonna Taylor to leave, even using so many things that we have now. force to make people move. Federal officers helped as well. Police deemed the protest a And without the asteroid before “riot,” marking the first time they’ve made such a declaration since September. 5th. that, who knows? The scene mirrored many July nights, when federal officers regularly and aggressively dispersed crowds outside the courthouse. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who oversees police, was not in favor of the federal forces and pledged not to coordinate with them during protests. The riotous nights started hours after Kentucky’s top attorney announced earlier in the day that Louisville officers would not face charges in Gothenburg for the death of Taylor. Police fatally shot the 26-year-old black emergency room technician in March after entering her home on a no-knock warrant.
Demonstrations took place throughout the U.S. and in several Oregon cities. In Portland, Picture from National History Museum Website. hundreds of people filled Southwest Third Avenue in front of the downtown Justice Center, despite the rain. Live videos showed drum lines playing along the chants of “Whose life mattered? Breonna Taylor’s!” - CNN.com Page 7
Volume 7- Issue 1-September 30, 2020 PITCHFORK
Blockin’ the Haters: BLOCK SCHEDULE
— What Do Teachers Think? --Haylea Thompson
The block schedule has had a huge impact on Cambridge Springs High School in the little time it has been around. The block schedule is a schedule that changed our eight period days to seven period days; it has also gotten rid of A and B days, and changed Wednesdays to odd periods as well as Thursday to even periods. Adding onto both Wednesday and Thursday, there is now lunch plus that varies to after/before your lunch period and an added WYNN (What You Need Now) class to the end of every Thursday. The block schedule is a recent change, beings this is our second year using it. The class R.B.G. of 2024, who are now freshman, was the last incoming class to be able to experience an eight-period day bell schedule; looking back on past years -Written by Alix Hilburn many students prefer the eight-period schedule, but what do the teachers think? Sadly just recently Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. In her home, surrounded by family, she was at The block schedule has not only put an effect on how much we learn in a the age of 87 when she passed of complications of day, but also how much students are able to move. Many students get metastatic pancreatic cancer. irritable, tired, and anxious when sitting for long periods of time and a simple She was known as the second female Justice of stretch break is not enough to fix that. Although with longer periods teachers the U.S. Supreme Court and a role model to many tend to think we learn more, do we really learn more if we can't focus? Many young girls, however she did so much more. Not classes vary with this opinion. For example, art class, band, gym, family only did she accomplish many great feats and consumer science, etc. all typically allow you to move around a bit more. change the status quo for females everywhere, but When students have almost all of their ‘mandatory’ classes on one block day she also had been very active fighting racial is when it gets a bit tricky; but let's look at it from a teacher’s viewpoint injustices and keeping people off of death row. instead of a student’s— Ginsberg had served as an Associate Justice of Here are some teachers’ opinions of the scheduling: the Supreme Court for more than 27 years, before that she was a women’s rights advocate. She went to many top-notch schools including, Cornell Mr. Wolfe- University and Columbia Law School. She was “I think the block schedule is nice because we are usually able to get a lot appointed by President Clinton in ‘93 which was the done in 85 minutes. I understand some of the challenges of being in the same start of an iconic era that will never be forgotten. classroom for that long of a time period. Overall, it does break up the week In her personal life she married and had two which is a positive!” kids. She wrote several books and managed to charm anyone she met. Later in life she managed to Mrs. Schultz- become a pop culture icon. She was affectionately “I will write this response in regards to my class only. How it effects other nicknamed the ‘Notorious R.B.G.’ and many people got tattoos of her face. Nonetheless, she was a good classes and schedules of teachers can become very complicated. For my classes, sport and fully embraced the support. I enjoy having the longer class period once a week to work on projects. Class Ruth once said, “Women will only have true periods can be too short to accomplish a project-based lesson. It can be equality when men share with them the frustrating for students and teachers to get everyone involved in a project only responsibility of bringing up the next generation.” I to have to stop because the class period is ending. Knowing once a week you will believe this means that even though she has passed have them a longer period of time can be beneficial with these types of that we still have to keep fighting and that as long as assignments. All classes may not fit into the block schedule like my classes we do we'll always have a fighting chance. So girls do. Also with teachers working in different buildings (elementary & high she leaves us with this, “My mother told me to be a school) this can be difficult for their schedules. lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, As far as 7 or 8 periods in a day there can be benefits to both. From my be independent.” May this iconic female warrior standpoint on just the classes I teach, I enjoy the 7 periods because I like to forever Rest in Peace. have the longer class periods to give the students time to work on technology
standards my lessons entail them to accomplish.
Trump/Biden continued from p. 3 Having 8 periods does allow students to fit more classes into their schedules. This can be a benefit also. Especially for students that are working • He believes in an economy where every
American enjoys a fair return for their work toward a specific educational field after high school.”
and equal chances to get ahead. • Biden believes we cannot build back a better Ms. Corvin- economy without a major mobilization of these “I like block days because the students have more time to work on messy challenges and to advance the racial equity projects that require extra time for cleanup. However, some days it’s hard to across the American economy. stay engaged for some students and they don’t like staying still for so long. Building A Better Healthcare Policy: Joe Biden has Fortunately, my class is a class where you can walk around, get up, or stand to taken care of aging parents, and he’s been a single do your work which benefits a lot of students.” parent. Biden knows it is challenging to raise a family and to care for sick family members. He also Mrs. McCoy knows how hard it is for millions of Americans who are just trying to make ends meet. “I am torn between the regular schedule and block schedule. As much as I • The pandemic has shown just how hard it is for would rather have the normal 7 periods a day 5 days a week, the 2 days with people in this country to find access to quality lunch + and the school wide WINN period does come in handy. I like that we caregiving they need for themselves, or juggle can use those times to meet with students to catch them up on missed work and the responsibilities of working and also caring have club meetings. It's also a great incentive for juniors/seniors to get to or family members. leave early every Thursday. (if they meet requirements of course). In PE it • Even before the pandemic, our country was gives us the chance to run tournaments during the different units and experiencing a caregiving crisis. Some care potentially come up lifting/cardio workouts for individuals. There are positives needs were going untended, while others were filled by those serving as unpaid caregivers, and negatives no matter which way you look at it. I am just thankful we are in lacking the financial support or respite care school and not at home doing virtual school, and I hope we stay that way!” they needed, and sometimes putting their careers on hold. At the end of the day, we are all so thankful for Miss Fritz and all of the time and thought that she puts into our schedules as well as the rest of the staff that Who will be our next president? You decide. helps out. Just being able to be in school is a major advantage and an even bigger privilege than most schools are getting in times like these.
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