Trojan Tempo Troy High School Troy, OH 45373 Vol. 30, Issue 4 December 2019 Student ‘Tis better to give than receive Spotlight By Trojan Tempo Staff Writers

THS- This is the time of “I would “I’d give $100 gift card to Amazon,” year where people often give my Ryan a Zack Aboulkassim. think of what they hope to mom a mug haircut,” fi nd under the tree with their I made, my Ella Kirk- “I would buy my daughter a name on the tag. But for dad a paint- patrick. unicorn,” Mr. Metz. many people, giving gifts is ing I made, even better than receiving and my “I would “I’d pay people’s student them. The Trojan Tempo brother a like to loans,” Angie Rice. Staff Writers and members car,” Frida give Ella Hoening. a buzz of Mass Communications 1 “I’d bring my grandpa cut!” Ryan and 2 classes asked: “If you back for my family,” Jaiden Senior Chloe Klawon in down “Money for Martz. could give someone any gift Hunt. town Helsinki near the Hel- in the world, what would it food, and I sinki Cathedral. be and who would get it?” would give “I would give the high it to me “I would Name: Chloe Klawon school air conditioning for “If I could give anyone any because like to Age: 17 the kids who have to come gift I would give my dad a I’m broke,” give hap- back next year,” Adam Grade: 12 1962 Ferrari GTO SI coupe, Xander piness to Tibbits. Where are you from: Orlando, because it is his favorite Irey. everyone Florida car,” Ambrosia Westcott. because “I would “I would take my best people buy my friends on a road trip and Claim to fame: Foreign “I would give my little broth- aren’t as brother vacation to show how exchange student to Finland er a rubik’s cube, because happy as a plane much I love and appreciate last year. he likes those,” Carter Mary. they used ticket to them and spend time with to be,” “I would make food for Mrs. come home for Christmas,” of the math shirts I can fi nd them,” Cheyenne Cope- Plans after THS: I will attend Andrew Oates. Allen, because I want to Michael Mong. for all the help and sup- land. the University of Dayton and give her something hand- port she’s given me!” Mrs. Arnold. “I’d get my brother Jackson major in International Busi- made with all of my love,” “I would buy my friend Josie “My gift would be to see Shuman a pair of drum- ness. Nhu Pham. a horse charm necklace,” my grandma who passed Kaylee Huff man. “I would want to give my sticks because he plays away and give her a hug friend Becca a dinosaur the drums for the band,” Siblings at THS: Nope. “I would get my mom a one more time,” Arik Viney. necklace,” Landen Ouel- “I would buy a new dog toy plushie because she really Sam Shuman. for my dog,” Tori Ricks. likes those,” Anna Mobellini. Extra Curricular Activities: lette. “I would give Mr. Matthews “I’d buy my younger broth- CISV Board Member, Student a hug,” Josh Lovitt. “I would buy my mom tickets “I would like to buy my mom “I would buy my sister a er some Jordans because Government, Senior Cabinet, to go on a trip to England a baby turtle for Christmas phone or a new iPad be- I need to get him drippy,” “I would give Morgan Kai- Travel Lacrosse. because she has always so she can fi nish her addict- cause she really wants one,” Ryan Davis. wanted to go there and see ing turtle collection,” Connor Sophie Matthies. ser another ACL,” Maddie Brewer. If you could be a foreign where our ancestors are Reed. “I would give my family “I want to give my friends exchange student, where from,” Anna Harman. a trip to South Africa to “I would give my dog Lily a fuzzy socks and face masks No matter who you give would you go? I went to cage dive with great white new bone,” Samantha Mat- because they’re VSCO girls a gift to, or what the gift Finland, but if I could go on “I’d give my dad his dream sharks and go on a safari,” thies. like that,” Erin Bruce. is, remember that it is the another exchange, I would go car. He’s worked so hard to Mrs. Orr. thought that counts. Happy to Switzerland. take care of me and he de- serves it,” Matthew Griffi th. “I’d give Mrs. Lehmkuhl all “I’ll give Santa coal,” Sarah Holidays THS! Castaneda. “I would give my mom a Favorite Lunch at THS: I pack. Christmas break plans, Trojan Family style Best Friend(s): MariCait Gil- By Michael Mong, tion somewhere warm,” time off , nobody wants to lespie lol. Trojan Tempo Guest Writer said senior Frida Hoening, do that. “If I can’t do that, I would “I will be celebrating Favorite home cooked meal THS- We all know the be with friends for Christ- the holidays with family or restaurant: Bipibop and holidays are a great time mas and get together with and going to see the lights Asian food in general. to get away from all the them and make or buy at Lost Creek Nature Pre- stress of school and food, go ice skating, and serve,” said Mrs. Foster. Job: I work at Trojan Florist. getting up early every exchange gifts.” My Christmas break morning. Senior Tasia Newton consists of going ice Drive: Honda Odyssey. Sure, sometimes trips said “I am going to be skating, spending time and fl ying around can be a in Florida for Christmas with friends and family, as Goals in life: To be happy and bit of a hassle, cars break break.” well as going to a big New present. down and fl ights gets “I’m going to go bowl- Year’s Eve party. That is canceled or delayed… or ing with friends and play kind of the normal Christ- Something you want to even both, but hey, what Take time to enjoy the holiday lights in and around Troy. Fighter Z and Dokkan mas break for me and it change in the world: Get- beats a chance of seeing Photo by Ambrosia Westcott Battle,” Justice May said. has become a tradition ting people to broaden their grandma and grandpa stay home and do nothing is a great way to say “hi” The wonderful Mr. sort of. Have a Happy perspectives and to become again for the holidays? but watch “The Man- to Christmas vacation. Woerner said he will Christmas and a Merry cultured rather than ignorant. As we all know, a lot dalorian” on Disney+ (still Christmas break is be reading as well as New Year THS. of teenagers are just in it never seen it). Having a right around the corner, “GRADING PAPERS” all for the gifts and time off of break. That really sounds Favorite THS memory: great time over break is and THS is already ready school. Christmas break like a lot of fun. Doing Graduating (If it happens for never wasted time, but for the days off . provides us with time to school work over your me lol). remember that perfect trip “I want to go on vaca-

By Sophie Matthies December 2019 Student Life Trojan Tempo 2 Christmas Cookie Adventure Favorite holiday traditions By Ambrosia Westcott, Trojan Tempo Staff Writer By Trojan Tempo Staff Writers Lilly James- “We usually get Christmas Eve pajamas and then we always open THS- When thinking of THS- Everyone has their favorite holiday one present on Christmas Eve.” Christmas cookies, sugar gether. Add the traditions. Members of the Trojan Family cookies are usually the first egg, vanilla, are no exception. Erin Bruce- “I watch Rudolph every year, one that comes to mind. molasses and because to me, it’s the comfort food of Yet, a holiday classic that mix until well Anna Harman - “On Christmas Eve, Christmas movies...the mac and cheese gets overlooked quite often blended. my three younger siblings sleep in my of cinema.” is gingerbread. Step two: room on a bed made out of blankets on Usually people say they Add flour, bak- the floor. We all wake up and get ready Jaiden Hunt- “At my grandparents’ house love or hate them because ing soda, cin- around 6 a.m. and then go wake up our the first person to find the broken light on of their unique taste. No namon, ginger, This year Ambrosia baked and decorated parents. My mom reads us a Christmas the Christmas tree gets $10.” other cookie can quite com- ground cloves, gingerbread cookies. Photo by Ambrosia book and then we open presents. I like Wescott pare to the taste of them, and salt mixing our little routine.” Ashley Andrews- “Whoever finds the hid- yet many don’t want to until well com- den pickle on the Christmas tree gets to Step nine: (Optional) make or eat them. Here is a bined. Use a wooden spoon Sarah Kinder - “I think one of my favorites open the first present.” if your mixer can’t handle it. decorate with icing, candy slightly dulled down recipe is when my family and I go out and look Step three: Transfer or powdered sugar. that can be the perfect mix at all of the Christmas lights around Troy Mr. Dilbone- “We wake up early and my dough to an airtight contain- This recipe is not too of what people love about and the surrounding cities while we listen kids open one present, then we eat break- gingerbread. er and chill for 2-3 hours. sweet, or too gingery which to Christmas music. Everything just feels fast and we celebrate the birth of Jesus. For this recipe you Step four: Preheat your are the cause for many okay in the world.” Then we finish opening our presents.” will need: ½ cup butter oven to 375 degrees. people not liking ginger- (softened), ½ cup but- Step five: Lightly floured bread cookies. Hailey Cox - “We go to a family restau- Bryce Staten- “My family has a gift ex- ter- flavored shortening, surface and roll the dough They are quick to make 1 ½ cups white sugar, 1 out to about ¼ inch thick. (excluding the wait time to rant and we do a Secret Santa along with change.” egg, 1 tablespoon vanilla, Step six: Use cookie refrigerate) and are pretty music pool.” 3 tablespoons molasses, cutters to cut the dough into easy. This holiday treat is a Skylar Mader- “We bake chocolate chip 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 your desired shapes. classic that can blow those Connor Knapp - “Every year we have cookies.” teaspoons baking soda, 2 Step seven: Place plain sugar cookies out of a pickle ornament at my grandparents’ teaspoons ground cinna- cookies 1 inch apart on the water, and depending house and the first one to find it gets to Brennah Hutchinson- “My family and I go mon, 1 teaspoon of ground greased cookie sheets (the on how you decorate them, open their presents first.” to church on Christmas Eve, then go out ginger, ½ teaspoon ground dough rises slightly). can have an elegant or to eat somewhere nice.” cloves, and ½ teaspoon Step eight: Bake 10- fun look. It is a cookie that Amaya Jackson- “We go look at Christ- salt. 12 minutes until cookies leaves you wanting more, mas lights.” Jaden Owens- “I go to my grandma’s Step one: Cream butter, are light brown along the it makes you grab another house and open presents, eat, and watch shortening, and sugar to- edges. and another. Lydia Now- “My mom buys us matching the NBA games on Christmas Day.” pajamas and we have to make cookies.” When I was a senior Top 10 songs of the decade By Cheyenne Copeland, What job would Trojan Tempo Staff Writer you have if you By Allison Irey, This song was prob- they may be now, I hope couldn’t be a Dream job as a child? Being a professional teacher? I knew Trojan Tempo Entertain- ably the best yet most they eventually make a football or baseball player. since high school ment Editor overplayed song of 2012. return to pop music. The that I wanted to Granted, it’s an amazing world needs party rockers Favorite color? Red of course (Reds, OSU, be a high school THS- With the 2010s rap- song, but you couldn’t get now more than ever. and Troy). math teacher, idly coming to an end, it’s in your car without hear- but there was a time to reflect over what a ing it at least twice before What high school did you attend? The Troy dream job that I 1. Wake Me Up- Avicii High School. almost pursued decade we’ve had- espe- reaching your destination. (2013) instead. Be- cially in music. In the ‘10s, The leading melody and For the music world, Grad year HS? Wow, why don’t you just ask fore taking my anything was popular- overall story has a nostal- “Wake Me Up” was ground me how old I am? 1998. teaching job, I from trashy pop music, to gic feel to it, which is why it breaking. At the time, it considered going Mr. Huelskamp’s senior club filling dance anthems, stands as a hit today. was so ambitious that no- What songs, TV shows or movies were to a two month football picture. Photo pro- popular your senior year? TV: That 70s camp in Florida to to heavy rap. Regardless body knew how to react. In vided by Mr. Huelskamp Show, Seinfeld, Friends (I personally liked A- become a Major of what your taste is, there 3. A Sky Full of Stars- fact, when Avicii premiered Team,MacGyver, Night Rider). League Umpire. was a chart topper for you Coldplay (2014) the song at Ultra Music Songs: Gangster’s Paradise, Ice Ice Baby, at some point. “A Sky Full of Stars,” Festival in 2013, he was Anything Metallica. Favorite book? Friday Night Lights. a collaboration between booed and met with ex- Movies: Saving Private Ryan, James Bond, Star Wars, Titanic. Best teacher friend? Julie Watson (The Yoda of 10. What Do You Mean?- vocalist Chris Martin and tremely unhappy reactions knowledge and wisdom). Justin Beiber (2015) producer Tim Bergling, from fans. A few months What college(s) did you attend? Wright 9. Give Me Everything is an underrated master- later, it became one of the State University. Who would you choose to play you in a movie? (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & piece. Even if you aren’t a most streamed songs of Kevin James (Some say we are twins) Nayer)- Pitbull (2011) Coldplay fan, it’s really a all time. What subject do you teach? Math. song for any perfect night. “Wake Me Up” was Advice for graduates? Here is a copy of a card 8. Old Town Road (feat. Favorite thing about teaching your sub- that I only give to seniors as they leave THS. It Billy Ray Cyrus)- Lil Nas Whether you listen to it one of the first songs to ject? Being able to show students how math highlights some of the really important things in life X (2019) while with your significant accomplish what most can truly be used outside of class through that they will soon encounter as they continue on 7. Thrift Shop (feat. other, on a long drive with producers back then had projects or hands on activities. with their lives. Wanz)- Macklemore & your best friends, or while been afraid to do: combine IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE Ryan Lewis (2013) studying for finals, it will dance with another genre. Tips to succeed in your class? No individual 1. FINDING THAT SOMEONE SPECIAL has ever been able to get every math problem 2. FAMILY, FAMILY, FAMILY 6. DJ Got Us Fallin’ In always give you a feeling The crossover became given to them correct the first time. If you fail 3. ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE THAT Love (feat. Pitbull)- Ush- of love and warmth. what most pop music is the first time, don’t be scared to try another ap- PUSH YOU AND MAKE YOU BETTER. er (2010) today. Not only that, it proach. Learning from your mistakes can help 4. LOVE YOURSELF AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR 2. Party Rock Anthem had incredibly meaningful you master a concept more than just memoriz- HEALTH 5. Centuries- Fall Out (feat. Lauren Bennett & lyrics, which was uncom- ing something. If all else fails, ask for help. 5. HAVE A PURPOSE OR GOAL IN LIFE 6. EXPERIENCE LIFE Boy (2014) GoonRock)- RedFoo & mon for both dance and Plans after you retire? I know this is a scene 7. HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE With astounding vocals Skyblu (2011) pop at the time.“Wake Me from Forrest Gump, but I would like to mow from frontman Patrick “Party Rock Anthem” is Up” changed the game, and take care of local youth baseball dia- Name: Mr. Huelskamp Stump, powerful lyrics, and one of the most important and lead today’s pop to monds. Traveling would be a bad idea either. quite mesmerizing drums, songs of the decade, if not have deep lyrics, heavy it’s no mistake for “Centu- of all time, as it somehow kicks, and strong leading ries” to be in everyone’s united the entire world for melodies. TROJAN TEMPO STAFF uplifting Spotify play lists. just a moment. Together, In our generation, Sports Editor- Payton Ross “Centuries” united the we all screamed “everyday there has been no other Staff Writers pop and emo scene once I’m shufflin’” at the top of producer quite like Avicii. Advice Column- Ambrosia Sophie Matthies again, and kick started the our lungs while wearing He was never afraid of Westcott Jakob Smith modern emo kid move- slotted sunglasses, YOLO anything, which led to his Entertainment Editor- Allison Logan Watern ment. Believe me, I was shirts, and giant hats. It immense level of success. one of them for a few was beautiful. Without his influence, Irey Cheyenne Copeland years. But do you ever mainstream music would Arts Editor- Camille Scribner Anna Harman wonder what happened to be very different. He’ll be Advisor- Mr. Owen 4. Don’t You Worry Child- these guys? They had four forever in our music, no Please remember that the Trojan Tempo is a Swedish House Mafia & big hits, and immediately matter what we listen to. student newspaper and may not reflect the John Martin (2012) disappeared. Wherever beliefs of the Troy City Schools. December 2019 Student Life Trojan Tempo 3 Popular gifts this season Christmas Music: By Adam Shiltz, Trojan Tempo Guest Writer What’s playing at THS! THS- What are the most popular gifts this season? By Jesse Barnhart The USA Today published a Trojan Tempo Guest Writer 20 item list of their own and Apple air pods took the No. 1 spot. I asked some people to THS- When it comes to Christmas music, people often subscribe to one see their number one gift for of two trains of thought: No music until after Thanksgiving, or, Any time Christmas. is good for Holiday music. Whether it is your favorite artists singing their 5. ECHO SHOW favorite holiday tunes or the classics your grandparents enjoyed, Holiday The Echo Show is a popular music is inescapable. I hit the hallways of THS to find out what the Trojan gift because it isn’t as expen- Family enjoys listening to this time of year. sive as some other gifts. The Echo Show came out in May “I like listening to “Mele Kalikimaka” because I love to sway to the of 2017, and is being adver- Members of the Trojan Tempo staff show off their Secret San- tune,” said Tyler Moser. tised on television. There are ta gifts from this year’s Christmas party. Photo by Morgan Shilt Kyle Coleman only likes originals and his favorite Christmas song is many different generations of the echo show, the third taken. The Fitbit can help pods of any sort. They might “Jingle Bells”. generation is my number 5 gift someone try to get fit and not like some other Apple prod- “My favorite Christmas song of all time is “All I Want for Christmas,” this season. be too overweight. “I would ucts like an iPhone, or maybe said Sydney Stolz. love to get a Fitbit Charge an Apple watch or some other 4. AMAZON FIRE STICK 3 for Christmas,” exclaimed products from Apple. Lily James agrees with Stolz, “My favorite is All I Want for Christmas WITH VOICE CONTROL William Reed, a freshman at is You.” ALEXA THS. 1. Money “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” is Colton Block’s favorite song “The one gift I would give to Money is a good gift to get because it is just plain good. Nate Vernon agrees with Block, but likes Ru- someone would be an Ama- 2. AIR PODS or APPLE someone if you don’t know zon fire stick with the voice PRODUCTS what to get them or if you dolph because he grew up listening to it and that makes it special to him. control thing,” Jennifer Shiltz Air pods are a good gift be- don’t know what they would Jingle Bells makes a return to the list of THS’s favorite holiday songs. said. The Amazon Fire stick is cause you can listen to music like. If that is the case, cold Jayhon Baker said it’s just catchy and that is why he likes it. a great gift because you can without the cord to worry hard cash is also good be- have Netflix and Hulu on the about. “I would rather have the cause they can buy what they Jadon Lacey, and Elvis Presley fan, said his favorite holiday song is same device and you do not original Air pods than the pros want to themselves. “Blue Christmas” by The King. have to have a Play Station. because the rubber tips irritate Alex Beckner likes the song, “Last Christmas” because it “slaps”. the inside of my ears,” said Thank you to everyone who 3. FITBIT CHARGE 3 Hope Shiltz. The Air pods pro helped me gather this gift list “I like ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ because it is groovy,” said Kaylin Lee. A Fitbit Charge 3 is a good gift are also good, but for some that I put together. Whether you have classics or modern holiday songs on your playlist, because it is not only a watch, people the earbud tips hurt enjoy the music that makes the season so merry and bright. And just in but it also can keep track of their ears so they would rather your heart rate and it can keep have the older earbuds. Some case you were wondering, my favorite song is “The Most Wonderful Time track of your steps you have people don’t want to have Air of the Year” because it just makes me happy! UGLY Christmas Sweater Advice By Erin Bruce, sweaters, but I’ve also seen your scheme Holiday Decorations By Ryan Davis, Wyatt Smith. Trojan Tempo Guest Writer a lot of cute ones, like my or theme. Put Santa on a unicorn.” a piece of Trojan Tempo Guest Writer “The craziest Christmas decoration outside are prob- THS- As the stores have “I think they’re really cardboard in improved their ugly sweater cute, I personally have never the middle of THS- With Christmas ably the inflatables,” added game through the years, our worn one but I think that the sweatshirt coming soon, decorations Chase Murphy, Tyler Moser, society has reached the point seeing them on people, it’s to avoid any are starting to get put up and Brycen Palivec. of no return, where tacky really wonderful,” Victoria major issues outside, inside, or wherever “My favorite outdoor sweaters hold more value Van Hook continued. “Store with the hot else. Some people go a little Christmas decorations are than the classic ugly sweater. bought ones can be trash glue. Or just over the top with decora- probably just the normal The station wagon of sometimes, but other than sew, if you’re tions and some people don’t lights you put outside be- sweaters, with a silhouette that, they’re really cute, into that. put up any at all. cause they aren’t too much, of reindeer, flying gracefully they’re really creative, and I Allow intuition With outside decorations but are still a decoration. on a background of muted love them!” to take over, comes lights, inflatables, The craziest decoration I reds and greens has been “They’re ugly,” Gage and make wreaths, and much more. have seen is a projector pro- replaced by the sweater with Goodwin eloquently stated. this sweater Members of the Trojan jecting snowflakes onto the the most bells, most tinsel, or He stuck by this statement, the tackiest, Family seemed to be very house that had it,” Karlee the most atrocious pun. and provided no further com- sparkliest, ugli- one-sided with their favorite Khatibloo said. Human beings in a ment. est atrocity you outdoor Christmas decora- Personally, my favorite modern capitalist society are If you wish to appreci- can imagine. tions. outdoor Christmas decora- presented with the choice to ate the changes in society, If all else fails, “My favorite Christmas tion is probably when a indulge in change, or reject then start with a cheap crew Walmart is decorations would probably house has inflatables and it, and accept their fate neck sweatshirt. Pick a color always open. be the colorful lights you can colorful lights. Growing with grace. Troy students scheme, maybe red and In any Sporting her first ugly Christmas sweater put on your gutters,” Quen- up, the house across the reflected on this, and shared green, or blues and purples. other case, in 8th grade, sophomore Erin Bruce offers ton Shepherd said. street from my grandparents their opinions. Or, pick a theme based on may you enjoy advice on creating your own sweater. Photo “That’s a tough question, always had some crazy “I think ugly Christmas a seasonal song, movie, or your time spent by Erin Bruce I really don’t even know, but inflatables that I was very in- sweaters are actually ugly, weird Christmas pun your 60 rejecting the probably Christmas lights... trigued by. I always wanted and most of the time cute year old aunt might post on tacky lifestyle may your holidays be merry but the white ones because to have one in my yard, so and a must have!” Shelby Facebook. that has become so heav- and bright, and may your they look classier than the that’s why I think inflatables Dynes explained. “I’ve seen Take a trip to the dollar ily suggested through the hot chocolate always be the different colored lights,” said are my favorite. some pretty dumb ugly store, and buy decor in years. And in every case, perfect temperature. FCCLA hosts breakfast for senior citizens By Cheyenne Copeland, event. We even received collect about 1,000 items, the national level, they Trojan Tempo Staff Writer a phone call from a senior compared to the 2,000 found out where nationals citizen who missed it this items collected in 2018. will be held this year. This THS- The Troy FCCLA year and wants to know The Franklin House year nationals will be held hosted the senior citizen how they find out about runs off of donations, in Washington DC. breakfast held at THS on it for the next year. Our specifically of toiletry items Members also went Tuesday Dec. 3, 2019. students represented THS and books for the children. over the power of one FCCLA members and very well.” If you would like to help out event, and the district Mrs. Kies’ classes helped our local families in need, officers ran workshops to prepare the breakfast of Update on The Franklin please go and donate even teach the first year mem- blueberry pancake casse- House Drive though the FCCLA drive is bers about FCCLA. All role, sausage patties, and This year was not a over. members love the district fruit cups along with coffee, super great year for our meeting. tea, water, apple juice and drive. The word was not FCCLA District Meeting “Districts were a really orange juice. really spread around and a The THS chapter of great experience leading ¨Mrs. Kies and the Members of FCCLA smile for a quick picture after a success- lot of the kids did not even FCCLA also headed to its different techniques and ful senior citizen holiday breakfast. Photo by Trojan Tempo Staff FCCLA students did a tre- know about it due to word district meeting in Jackson skills to help make our mendous job of preparing “Also, Mrs. Sagona and crowd to enjoy! All the about the drive not getting Center. During districts regional state and national and serving the food,” said the Troy Tones provided guests were extremely out as well as hoped. With students learned more competitions better,” said THS Principal Mr. Dilbone. outstanding music for the complimentary of the all this being said, THS did about the organization at Audri Ferguson. December 2019 Sports Trojan Tempo 4 Young hockey team earns first win First Mile By Payton Ross, Troy shows off new track to the public. Trojan Tempo Sports Editor By Michael Mong, Piqua resident. The people Trojan Tempo Guest Writer who showed up from the HOBART ARENA- The Thanksgiving Tournament. hometown of Troy were also hockey team is back in action We are just making sure we THS- Even though football excited to see the new track for the 2019-2020 season. are healthy, prepared and and soccer have ended, Troy their sons and daughters will Troy’s current record is 1-3-1. ready to work.” citizens had the chance to be racing on. With a slow start to this winter “We always play to win go to an event that was long “It’s about time they season, the Trojans are still and we play together,” ex- overdue. updated something that isn’t hoping to make an impact pressed goalkeeper Connor Troy City Schools hosted strictly for the football team,” on the Southwest Ohio High Bell. “At the end of the day, no an event that took place at said John Marshall, a Troy matter what, we have always School Hockey League. Troy Memorial Stadium that resident. “ I’m glad they’re Last season, the Trojans got each other’s backs, so put a smile on the face of looking into other athletic were 11-16 overall and lost that it what makes us a strong everyone who attended. An groups as well.” to Mason, 5-3 in the League team. Our team philosophy Celebrating a goal against Worthington Kilbourne, Kellen Glover event was held that gave But, the parents and the Tournament. Troy is cur- is to be kind to one another, turns to the crowd at Hobart Arena. Photos by THS Hockey Insta- everybody a chance to run older generation aren’t the rently 1-3-1. The boys tied 1-1 work together and always gram or walk a mile on the newly only ones excited about this against Mason and lost 2-10 give it our all. We want to give eral,” expressed Head Coach We want to be more involved constructed track. big change. The spring track against Sycamore. Because a show to the fans that makes Szabo. “We have a group of in the school and community.” Although the weather and field teams are also of a heavily injured roster, the each and every single mem- seventh and eighth graders With the rest of the was very cold and grim, this excited to run this spring and Trojans were forced to drop ber of the audience feel like coming up so these guys season left for the Trojans did not stop the track from show off the new track to the out of the Thanksgiving Tour- they are right there on the ice want to set the bar as to what to play, they have a lot of producing a big turnout. With other schools. nament against LaSalle. The with us through every pass, the expectations will be, to be accomplishments to work a newly red colored painting, Senior Sarah Kraynek Tojans split the preseason every goal, every moment.” part of the team.” for and look forward to. Stay with a loss to LaSalle and On December 15, the Tro- Senior Zak Uhlenbrock tuned into Troy’s 2019-2020 the track is showing off its said “I’m very excited for the a win against Worthington jans held the “Pink the Rink” has the same vision. hockey season and come out Trojan Pride. This new and new track and to be able to Kilbourne. The hockey team game dedicated to breast “The boys and I are very to Hobart Arena to watch the improved track has been in run on it as well as to show it is led by seniors Zak Uhlen- cancer survivors and fighters. optimistic and positive about Trojans shred the ice. Make the works for several months off to other schools.” brock and Connor Bell. The Trojans played Mason the rest of our season,” said sure you make your way out now, starting the renova- Tala Barnes, also a “The main goal is to and won by a score of 4-3. On Uhlenbrock. “We plan to build to Hobart Arena on December tion back on May 28, 2019 senior said,”I really like it and rebuild and help grow the December 21, Troy will host the hockey team by get- 21 to support the Trojans as and finally being completed am excited to run on it, it’s hockey team,” said senior Alter. The game is dedicated ting more students and fans they play Alter. December 21 September 22, 2019. also about time.” As track Zak Uhlenbrock. “The boys to the teachers and faculty at to come to the games. We will also be Teacher Apprecia- The new track cost a to- seasons starts back up in and I have had to overcome Troy High School and honor want future players to join tion night. tal of $665,000. Although the the spring, the track team is the small number of people them for all that they have this brotherhood. The team old track was 25 years old, excited to break in the new on our team by conditioning done for the students. has been in the shadows for it did receive some repairs track. and executing drills. We have “Our goals are to continue a while now and we want to here and there over the past I personally am excited also had some injuries, which to improve our team play and change that by getting more 7-10 years. to see something new come caused us to drop out of the just grow as a team in gen- students to attend the games. “I do appreciate on how into the stadium. The new well they have managed to turf sidelines are cool, I wish redoing the track. Although I it would have been the whole am not from Troy, I did come field. But the new red and College Football Playoffs down from Piqua to see the gray track this season is a By Payton Ross, new track and I am highly great way for the senior track impressed,” said Timothy and field team to end their Trojan Tempo Sports Boniface. season. Editor This does bring some good news coming from a THS- All of Conference Champions, Clemson, in I am championships have the Fiesta Bowl. The win- also root- been played and the Col- ners of The Peach Bowl ing for lege Football Committee and The Fiesta Bowl will the Ohio has made their decisions play against each other State on the four teams with in The National Cham- Buckeyes the best records, statis- pionship, held in New to win the tics and outstanding play- Orleans. National ers that should compete “I feel like Ohio State Champi- for the National Champi- has been the best team onship. onship Trophy. from the start of the The lows Last year, the Clem- season to the end of the that the son Tigers ran away with season,” said English Buckeyes the 2019 National Cham- teacher and Varsity Soc- have pionship trophy. This year cer Coach Mr. Rasey. been Ohio State, LSU, Clem- “Ohio State is the best on through son and Oklahoma are all three different aspects: this year, in the race for the Nation- offense, defense, special new al Championship victory teams. Until someone coach, and none of them look shows me they can beat Chase like they will be loosening them, I expect Ohio State Young their grip anytime soon. to potentially win it all. I suspen- The only certainty is that think that they are being sion, this year will not feature overlooked at this point. Justin the typical Alabama vs. Everyone thinks Clemson Fields tweaking his Oklahoma or LSU win is about to be the Scarlet **Correction from November. The Trojan Tempo apologizes to Clemson showdown, but will win, they love LSU, knee against Michigan, the National Champion- and Grey take over. Go senior Riley Hubbard for leaving the question is what team they’re giving Ohio State seemed to have only ship Trophy? Make sure Buckeyes. you get your friends and him off the First Team MVL list. will make their mark on no chance whatsoever, boosted Ohio State’s Hubbard earned 1st Team MVL family together to watch the 2020 College Football but I think Ohio State has game play. as an offensive lineman.** Playoffs? it. Go Bucks.” J.K. Dobbins has had the big game because it On December 8, The “I think that LSU or a phenomenal season, Selection Committee Ohio State has a good especially past couple chose the four teams that chance of winning the games and I think this is they thought were best National Champion- Dobbins’ time to shine. equipped to fight for the ship,” said Nick Barr. Justin Fields is obviously National Championship “Joe Burrow has a really a force to be reckoned Trophy. Oklahoma got good pass game, but with as well as he is both the fourth seed, Clemson LSU’s defense is kind a pass and run threat. I got the third seed, Ohio of weak. Ohio State am having 2014 deja vu State got the second has three good players, and can’t wait to root on seed and LSU got the but the past couple of The Ohio State Buck- first seed. games they have come eyes until the end. LSU will face off out flat. If Ohio State The National Cham- against Oklahoma on plays an overall good, pionship that will be held December 28 in the clean game, I feel like in New Orleans, Louisi- Peach Bowl. Following they have a really good ana on January 13 with a that game, Ohio State will chance of winning the kickoff time of 8 P.M. Will take on 2019 National National Championship.” Ohio State, Clemson, December 2019 Sports & Entertainment Trojan Tempo 5 Let’s go clubbin’ 2019 Motorsports recap Key Club is the December Club Feature. By Logan Watern, Busch. By Ambrosia Westcott, Trojan Tempo Staff Writer This will be the final year Trojan Tempo Staff Writer that Monster Energy will be THS- Ladies and gentle- sponsoring the Cup Series THS- Key Club is one of the most important clubs at men it is finally over, the with Geico, Coca-Cola, Xfin- THS. The club began in 1925 with the simple goal: to 2019 auto racing season ity, and Busch Beer all spon- make the world a better place. has come to a close and soring the series for at least “Our members make the world a better place through that means many rac- the 2020 season forward, service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and leaders,” ing fans have to resort to and will most likely spon- said Key Club Advisor, Mr. Wibbeler. playing racing video games sor 2021 when NASCAR Key Club is an international student-led organization and watching “Best Racing switches to the Generation which provides members with opportunities to provide Moments” on Youtube for 7 platform. The NASCAR Lined up at pit row, NASCAR fans can get close to their favorite service, build character, and develop leadership skills. the next two months. But community as a whole is cars at the B&L Transport 170 at Mid Ohio. Photos by Logan Troy High School’s chapter of key club currently has 73 for one last HURRAH from hoping that the NASCAR Watern members and is no longer accepting new ones until next the 2019 racing season in top brass brings at least two as the media giant Verizon was kinda lackluster this year. America, we will look back more brands into the sport ended its sponsorship and year with Erica Enders “If anyone is interested in joining they can give me on the best of the year for to compete with the likes of opened the door for NTT winning Pro Stock, Steve their name and sign up for our remind to at least see Indycar, Nascar cup series, Chevrolet, Ford, and the all Data, a company from To- Torrence winning Top Fuel and NHRA Drag Racing too powerful Toyota, who what’s going on and be a part of the club next year,” said kyo, Japan to come in and Dragster, Robert Hight win- series. made fans leave when they Wibbeler. be the new face of Indycar. ning Top Fuel Funny Car, Starting off with the joined NASCAR in 2007. “I love key club and how it gets young people to sup- Roger Penske’s team was and Andrew Hines winning great American racing Many rumors and port the community we love,̈” said Haylee Bridge. great in NASCAR but even the Pro Stock Motorcycle series, NASCAR. A series speculations are surround- Key club works with the soup kitchen, senior citi- better in Indycar with Simon Championships. Dodge synonymous with freedom, ing whether Honda could zens, animal shelter, and even helps students within our Pagenaud’s Chevrolet changed the bodies of their eagles, and Dale Earnhardt come in and challenge the school. winning the 2019 champion- factory sponsored Top Fuel Sr. In the beginning of the might of Toyota, and Dodge, “This club has taught me the importance of helping ships and the Indy 500, the Funny Car bodies to the season Joe Gibbs Rac- who left at the end of 2012, others and learning how to lead groups of people,” added greatest and most presti- 2019 Dodge Charger SRT ing started off strong with to come in and make NAS- Bridge. Key club gives its members a chance to help the gious race in history. Hellcat as a way to adver- Denny Hamlin in the #11 CAR whole again. Honda community in a number of ways they haven’t before. This year Honda was tise the brand and its per- Fedex Toyota winning the executives have been spot- “The people we help are the definition of grateful and able to get the manufac- formance, but also to switch Daytona 500. ted inside Charlotte North it makes me feel accomplished,” said Alayna Jones. This turer’s championship award up the older 2015 Dodge It was all uphill from Carolina at the NASCAR club is a great opportunity to be a part of something big- and win a couple of races Charger R/T facia that has that point with the season headquarters negotiating including Mid-Ohio, the track been on the car sense mid ger than yourself and helping those around you in need being dominated by all four with NASCAR executives, that Honda pretty much 2015. of help. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and have been running a owns with the hundreds of Racing fans have a lot to “My favorite thing about key club is the fact that I drivers, Martin Truex Jr. #19 V8 sounding car around signs, test cars parked in look forward to in 2020 and know I’m helping my community,” said Sumedha Wanda- (7 wins), Denny Hamlin #11 the Honda HPD test course random places, and Honda when the green flag drops valli. (6 wins), Kyle Busch #18 in Marysville, Ohio, but no North America big wigs at the 2020 Daytona 500 we If you are interested in key club, talk to Mr. Wibbeler (5 wins), and Erik Jones more has come from this walking around the place. will be in store for another or members of the club to see what you can do to get #20 (1 win) win 19 races development. The Mellow Yellow historic racing season. involved as soon as possible, even though you will have and 2019 Monster Energy The Indycar world was NHRA Drag Racing series to wait until the beginning of next school year to become Championship with Kyle changed earlier this season an official member.

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SPONSORED BY INDEPENDENT AUTO Drew Baldridge concert proves sweet reward for THS By Anna Harman, come popular no music purpose behind them. His They love supporting the kids Trojan Tempo Staff Writer until 2015 when programs.” favorite song that he’s written and being a part of it in any he released That didn’t is “She’s Somebody’s Daugh- way they can. TROY- Many of you at- “Dance With stop him from ter”. Baldridge wrote it about The concert was full of tended the concert that was Ya”. Several making music meeting his girlfriend’s dad laughing, jumping, girls trying awarded to us by K99.1FM. Sirius/XM chan- because now for the first time. He wrote it to grab his hand, and lots of The station held a contest in nels were play- he’s doing it as a message to never forget screaming. I think it’s safe to September-October to see ing this single for a living! if he breaks her heart, her say Troy High School really which school could raise that year. Dur- He said he heart isn’t the only one break- enjoyed Drew Baldridge’s the most money for Dayton ing all of this, loves his job ing, it’s her mom’s, her dad’s performance last Wednes- Children’s Hospital. Our Baldridge was because ”I and hers. day. Don’t lie and say you school raised over $12,000 writing the 2016 love be- Baldridge became part of didn’t, because 99% of you and won! On December 11th, album “Dirt On ing able to the K99.1FM contest when got a picture with him and Hasting and Co. and up-and- Us”. It took him just talk to his label found the opportu- posted it with a caption like coming country artist Drew five years to people. I love nity and asked him to help “Omg best concert ever. He’s Baldridge, came to Troy High finish the album being around with Dayton Children’s. He definitely my new country school to sing for us. because he wanted to make for it but turned it down be- people. I love being here and said, “They asked me to be crush.” Even if you aren’t a Twenty-seven year old sure it was different from your cause he said “I felt like God performing in front of kids. a part of it and I said, ‘1000 huge country music fan, it Drew Baldridge, is origi- everyday country music. was calling me to country I want to make an impact. percent.’ Anytime you can be was a time for us all to get nally from Patoka, Illinois but Ever since Baldridge music.” In high school, he That’s why everybody starts a part of something bigger out of class early, sing and when he was 19 he moved could talk, he was singing. He went to a small town school writing songs and making than yourself it’s always a dance together. Thank you to to Nashville, Tennessee to sang in church with his dad, that had no music programs, music because you have a good thing.” The past couple Hasting and Co. and to Drew pursue country music. He and music is something that’s “I graduated with 22 kids chance to make an impact.” of years Baldridge and his for coming out and perform- released songs such as always touched his heart. He in my class so it was super He wants people to take team have come up here ing for us! “She’s Taken” and “Whistlin’” played sports in high school small. I played basketball the story out of his songs they’ve been a part of Dayton in 2013, but he didn’t be- and even got a scholarship and baseball, but we had because all of them have a Children’s through K99.1FM. December 2019 Arts & Music Trojan Tempo 6 Band visits the mouse Logan’s play list: Songs you long for By Samuel Shuman, Trojan Tempo Guest Writer Each month, a different Tempo Staff Writer will offer their music recommendations. By Logan Watern ORLANDO- On Monday Nov. 25 members of the focused on the task or tasks at hand. Troy Trojan Marching band left for Walt Disney World THS- It is now my turn to write about some of the resorts to perform in Disney’s 2019 Thanksgiving fantastic songs that gets played on a daily basis 3. Any Pink Floyd song. Parade of Bands. on my phone or tablet. Some of these songs and Pink Floyd is arguably one of the best bands to The performance was streamed live on You- albums have been around for a few months, and ever exist, better than Queen and even the over- Tube and on Banddirector.com. The band was also some are almost as old as my mother. So without rated Beatles, yes I did just go there. Albums like featured on WHIO news in Dayton Ohio. The band further adieu, we will get on with my play list top “Dark Side of the Moon”, “The Wall”, and “Pulse has since returned from the trip after an outstanding five recommendations. Live” has some of the most iconic and awesome performance at the parade. songs to ever exist, so I highly recommend that “Getting to meet new people and eating lots of 1. “Back to Life”, Skillet, “Victorious”. you listen to Pink Floyd and watch the movie new food was one of my favorite parts about the trip,” “Back to life” by Skillet is an awesome rock song about Pink Floyd’s album, “The Wall.” said Keegan Miller a sophomore at THS. “It was a on Skillet’s new album “Victorious”, released back great experience playing in front of the castle and on August 2, 2019. It has a good sounding tune 4. “Sultans of Swing”, Dire Straits marching on the way in.” and an upbeat tempo, it is super hard to resist “Sultans of Swing” is a 1978 rock song that will get Parents watched at home as their children banging your head whilst listening to it. Plus it has you to turn up the volume on the radio in your car. marched across screen. “I was proud of my kids and no curse words in the song so you do not have to A song with a nice rhythm and some good guitar thought it was a neat experience to have,” said Jes- worry about playing it louder while the extended solos, it is a song that does not disappoint and is sica Shuman, whose sons participated with the band. family is over, or you are watching a younger kid always overlooked. Dire Straits is sort of forgotten “The parade was my favorite part of the trip be- whose parents do not want music with curse words cause I got to meet new people and had an amazing in time due to other bands of the same time period being played around him or her. experience,” said Braedon Erwin a junior at THS. like ACDC and Queen. “For me, the best part was getting to the castle before anyone else did and performing on stage at 2. Random Classical Music, no particular com- 5. Random rock music from the ‘80s the castle,” said Olivia Mills a sophomore at THS. poser or anything. Random ‘80s music is what I jam out to on a daily “I also really enjoyed meeting people from different I know, classical music is sort of a dying music basis, and I rarely ever stray away from this music bands from different states.” type that only older people listen to on a daily (unless I am listening to Skillet). I find it really The band had a great time at Disney World and basis. But before you start thinking I’m crazy and difficult to listen to today’s country music, pop, had a blast marching in and performing in front of the stop reading, I can explain. When you listen to and some rap due to the fact that it really sounds castle. The band’s performance is still on YouTube classical music while studying and doing work, it unappealing and does not make much sense. just search Disney’s 2019 Thanksgiving Day Parade can actually help you with memorizing and staying of Bands. Artist in Residence: Dubbs wins banner contest By Taylor Flanagan The trees, I had to re-do Trojan Tempo Guest Writer them like 6 times!

Name: Morgan Dubbs What inspired the de- sign? Grade: 9 To be honest I just looked How long have you been up winter landscapes and drawing/an artist? found one like that.

As long as I can remem- What advice do you have ber, but I’ve gotten more for people who may want into it since about 6th to improve at drawing? grade. Draw as often as possible Freshman Morgan Dubbs and prompts are really fun Is there anything else was a winner in the 2019 Troy you involve yourself in winter banner contest. and help for artist block. artistically? I procrastinate a lot, so How has drawing, or The mayor of Troy recognizes the winners in the 2019 Troy winter banner contest. Photos by Troy, OH official website Although I’m not very I only started the night art in general, impacted good, I love to sing. before. It only took me two your life? Keith Flaring, his art is so contests? What is your favorite hours! different and doesn’t stick part of art? How long did it take you A lot actually. to standards like art and Last year in 8th grade, to design the banner for What was the most people should be. I won a yearbook cover Pencil sketches, hands the contest? challenging part of the What artist are your big- contest. down. design for the banner? gest inspiration? Have you won any other “Let it Snow” on Netflix worth the watch By Allison Irey, Trojan Tempo Entertain- ment Editor

THS- Typically, modern the end- in a run down, learn from them. movie to watch while Christmas movies don’t non-copyrighted Waffle While these cheesy you’re bored over break, stand out compared to House (which they call moments are great to I highly recommend “Let the classics. However, Waffle Town). the film’s plot line, it It Snow”. Each char- the Netflix original “Let Each individual story also has its quirks, like acter has something It Snow” is definitely an has a different, cliche watching a social media lovable about them, but exception. teen movie lesson to obsessed character’s like most teenagers, Based on the book it. It’ll give you confi- phone get chucked off a you might not be able written by John Green, dence to finally confess bridge, and a weird tow to stand them at first. It Maureen Johnson, and your feelings to that girl truck driver who wears may take some time to Lauren Myracle, the you’ve liked for years, tinfoil over her clothes warm up to them, but film follows three simple or to stop caring about (and never says why…). when they finally meet stories that all occur people who don’t care But with John Green at the Waffle Town party, between seniors in high about you at all. Though being involved with this you’ll wish you could be school, when a small they may be cheesy, story, you just have to there to party with them. town is snowed in for some of these lessons expect the quirkiness all of Christmas Eve. are actually very valu- and go with it. Each story is very dif- able, and many students If you’re looking for a ferent, but all connect in should find a way to unique, short Christmas December 2019 Entertainment Trojan Tempo 7 Connor Reed’s Top 10 Holiday Movies Clunker of the month Logan’s play list: Songs you long for By Connor Reed, children instead of adult voice multiple entries above), but Runyon) just wishes her fam- Guest Writer for the Trojan actors was the worst idea in few as memorable as Alastair ily respected her…and Alice The Swaying Saturn! Tempo broadcast history. Turns out Sim. He’s not just terrifyingly (Ann B. Davis) learns Sam they were wrong about all of it. convincing as a pitiless miser (Lewis Arquette) has left her for THS- There’s nothing better It’s been estimated that nearly in the film’s early scenes but another woman. The Bradys than curling up on the couch 50 percent of households with also heartbreakingly affecting are all back and at Christmas, with your loved ones around televisions tuned in to watch “A as a changed man in its closing miracles can happen! the holidays and gearing up for Charlie Brown Christmas” that moments. Not that Sim doesn’t a Christmas movie marathon. November, and they’ve been get help from director Brian 2. “Elf” (2003) But don’t waste your precious coming back ever since. Desmond Hurst, who whisks Get into the holiday spirit film-watching time surfing the action along while surround- with this fish-out-of-water tale through Netflix—just bookmark 7. “How The Grinch Stole ing his lead with lushly realized starring Will Ferrell. Buddy our definitive guide of the best Christmas” (1966) / (2000) Victorian trappings and an able the Elf’s adventures with his seasonal films instead. From The original TV special got supporting cast. But the film New York family are sure to the heartwarming classics mixed reviews. One critic rests on Sim’s shoulders, and delight the whole family, and like “It’s a Wonderful Life” shrugged it off as “probably it’s not hard to see why he’s yet you’ll be quoting some of the to Christmas-movie-legend as good as most of the other to be supplanted as the defini- movies best lines well past “Home Alone”, you’re bound to holiday cartoons. I can’t see tive Scrooge. Christmas Day. It also features find at least one flick on the list why anybody would dislike it.” one of the best holiday musical that the whole family will love. The Jim Carrey remake in 2010 4. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed moments of all time, provided wishes the reviews were that Reindeer” by the velvety vocal stylings of 10. “It’s a Wonderful Life” kind. It received mostly nega- Brush up on the tale of Santa’s Zooey Deschane. But above The uplifting triumph of director tive reviews. leading reindeer by watching all, Buddy’s positive attitude is Frank Capra’s fantasy drama this animated classic. Featuring an inspiration to us all, that no hasn’t lost a bit of its power 6. “Mickey’s Christmas a colorful cast of characters, matter how cynical and jaded over the decades. James Carol” (1983) including an elf who wants to we all may get, kindness, love Stewart gives his most iconic Neither Disney animation nor be a dentist and a prospector and optimism will ultimately performance as George Bailey, its biggest star, Mickey Mouse, who can never find anything champion all else. Would you expect anything less from Logan Rolon-Pawlaczyk a banker who discovers the were riding high in the early valuable, and plenty of catchy than a picture of him on top of his clunker? Photo by Logan value of his life thanks to a ’80s. Disney had suffered a songs, this 1946 film is a great 1. “Home Alone” Pawlaczyk visit from his guardian angel. string of disappointments and way to celebrate the holidays. This zany, hilarious film about By: Logan M. Watern According to the American Film setbacks, and although he the bumbling burglars who Trojan Tempo Automotive Analyst. Institute, “It’s a Wonderful Life” remained an inescapable icon, 3. “A Very Brady Christmas” meet their match in a child left is the most inspiring movie of Running just 26 minutes — and (1988) home alone while his family THS- Ladies and gentlemen, students of Troy High School, all time. originally serving as the opener Christmas is coming and Mike goes on a holiday vacation for a re release of “The Rescu- Brady (Robert Reed) has a doesn’t seem like Christmas it is finally time for the December Clunker of the Month! 9. “Miracle on 34th Street” ers” — “Mickey’s Christmas surprise for his wife Carol fare, but some unexpectedly This is just not a normal issue though, its is Christmas time A winner of three Academy Carol” offers a brisk, moving (Florence Henderson)…a trip sweet scenes will keep you re- and that means this edition will be a bit festive. Awards (it was also nomi- take on the familiar story. to Japan! Unfortunately, Carol membering the true spirit of the On to the star of the series for this month and its issue, nated for Best Picture), George Scrooge McDuck (who else?) is planning a trip to Greece with holiday. Throughout the movie, a Bright Silver 2006 Saturn Vue and its owner Logan Paw- Seaton’s dramedy stars assumes the Scrooge role, but the same money. When they Kevin gets mixed up in a bunch laczyk, a senior who is recognizable around school for his Edmund Gwenn as a depart- it’s Mickey and Minnie’s turns decide to compromise, they in- of shenanigans while the family curly blonde hair, super chill attitude, and frequent appear- ment store Santa who claims as the Cratchits that give the vite the whole Brady clan home is in Paris for Christmas. The ances on your WTHS Trojan TV screen as both a reporter to be the real thing. The fresh, lovingly animated film its heart. for the holidays. With tickets movie opens in the Chicago well-acted 1994 remake star- After years of cutting corners to come home, Greg (Barry suburbs with a houseful of and news anchor. ring Richard Attenborough is and coasting on past triumphs, Williams) is forced to take a people on the eve of a big fam- So Logan’s car has seen some better days in its 13-14 a Christmas classic in its own it provided an early sign that separate holiday from his wife ily Christmas vacation in Paris. years and 213,972 miles on the road, but shows its owners right. Disney was trying again — Nora (Caryn Richman), Peter There are relatives and kids ev- and passengers that it is still able to drive on the road with- almost as if the studio has (Christopher Knight) is trying to erywhere, and when the family out falling apart like something you would see on Cartoon 8. “A Charlie Brown Christ- been visited by spirits remind- determine his relationship with oversleeps and has to race to Network when you watch Warner Brothers Looney Tunes. mas” (1965) ing it what really mattered or Valerie (Carol Huston), Bobby the airport, Kevin is somehow One of the best features on Logan’s Saturn Vue is that the Snoopy and his pals overcame something. (Mike Lookinland) hasn’t told overlooked in the shuffle. When shocks and CV joints are worn out, making it so whenever a lot of challenges to make it his family he dropped out of he wakes up later that morn- to the small screen in 1965. 5. “A Christmas Carol” (a.k.a. graduate school to become a ing, the house is empty. So he Logan turn his CV joints make a loud crack and when he Executives didn’t like the Scrooge) (1951) racecar driver, Marcia (Maureen makes the best of it. When the hits the brakes the car sways like it is a low rider on Dr. slow pace of the show. They What makes an adaptation McCormick) learns her husband burglars invade Kevin’s home, Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Still DRE” music video. It would didn’t want Linus to recite of “A Christmas Carol” great? Wally (Jerry Houser) has lost they find themselves running a be kind of fun to slam on the brakes real hard when com- Bible verses. They hated that Above all, it’s the actor playing his job at the toy company. gamut of booby traps. ing to a stoplight to see how much sway you can get out of there was no laugh track. And Ebenezer Scrooge. There have Jan (Eve Plumb) is separating your car, although I do not recommend doing this for the they thought that having the been many memorable movie from her husband Phillip (Ron safety of yourself, your passengers, and other motorists children be voiced by real Scrooges (take a look at the Kuhlman), and Cindy (Jennifer around you. Another interesting feature on Logan’s ride is an The Grande Finale of A Galaxy Far Far Away amazing thing where the lights dim whenever Logan rolls By Logan Pawlaczyk down the window. This possibly happens because of the Guest Writer for the Trojan electrical system is being overloaded, but nevertheless, Tempo it provides Logan with mood lighting. The passenger seat is stuck in the permanent position of being reclined so the TROY- A story that started with my dad as a reward for passenger is more than comfortable when riding down the 42 years ago is coming to an finishing first grade,” mused road, and perhaps then can’t see Logan’s crazy driving. end this holiday season. Mr. Owen. “Taking my sons Now for the Clunker Rating, a system that will rate the “Star Wars: The Rise of to see the recent releases overall car with respects of reliability, cost effectiveness, Skywalker” is the ninth and has meant a lot to me. Mrs. teenager sensibility, squad room, and style. This will be final movie in the epic space Owen and I have tickets to done on a one to ten scale with ten being the best and one saga. This J.J. Abrams di- watch “Skywalker” Saturday being terrible, after all of the decisions have been made by rected film will be released in Dec. 21 in the morning.” the official THS Clunker judging panel, the scores will be all major theaters this Friday, In late 2012 Disney added up it will be a score out of fifty points, or to be festive December 20 with a run time acquired Lucasfilm and the it will be called santas. of 2 hours and 35 minutes. rights to all of Star Wars. Reliability is going to be low because of the fact that The saga originally They announced that they the CV joints are on the verge of giving out, and the shocks started in 1977 with the re- were soon to begin releasing make it seem like you are driving a sailboat, making it lease of the first movie, “Star the sequel trilogy. 4.5/10 santas. Cost effectiveness is higher due to the Wars”, or later to be known As a die hard Star Wars inexpensive parts, and cost of the vehicle, but not too high as “Episode IV- A New fan since I was four, I can because of the things that need replaced, making the score Hope”, which was created remember being so excited 6/10 santas. by George Lucas. Although hearing this news. In 2015, Teenager sensibility is a high score because the car is the film had little hope for “Episode VII- The Force cheap, yet pretty safe according to the Insurance Institute success before its release, Awakens” directed by J.J. a Star Wars fan. “It is awe- the story of a bounty hunter, for Highway Safety, or better known as the IIHS, so 6/10 Abrams Was released. Then it turned out to be a block- some how a story that dates making his way in the outer santas for this one. Squad Room is a bit higher due to in 2017, “Episode VIII- The buster hit. back from 1977, has been so reaches of the new republic, the fact that Logan was able to fit thirteen passengers in Last Jedi” was released. Its success started a popular through the years. I which takes place five years his Saturn Vue, with only seats for five, so this makes it a Throughout all this time, mul- craze for Star Wars. Lucas have loved Star Wars since after the “Return of the Jedi”. 7.5/10. tiple spin off movies, several now had the money to finish I was a kid, and I’m happy I “‘The Mandalorian’, no Style is lower than other cars we have reviewed in the cartoons, and hundreds of the story which he started. will get to see its end.” matter how you feel about past, this is due to the fact that it is a midsize SUV, and my comics, books and video He completed the original Despite so much differ- it, has introduced a slower, Grandmother had a 2005 Saturn Vue in bright red. This trilogy with “Episode V- The games have been created ence in opinion on the previ- grittier feel to Star Wars,” into Star Wars universe. one is merely opinionated on what is and is not cool so Empire Strikes Back” (1980) ous films of the decade, it said Riley Coleman, another 6/10 santas. and “Episode VI- Return of Along the way, countless seems that fans are coming senior at THS, who has been The grand total is 30/50 santas, not too shabby for an the Jedi” (1983). He then numbers of fans have all together for this last one. keeping up to date on the old Saturn Vue with almost 214,000 miles and low rider like went on to finish the prequel been made. It’s played a part Although the Sky- new show. “Although the suspension. Huge shout out to Logan Pawlaczyk for letting trilogies with “Episode in all of our lives, whether it walker Saga is coming to a show has its flaws, it’s made us review his clunker, if you have any suggestions or would I- The Phantom Menace” be big or small. The closing close, Star Wars is actually this new film relevant.” So it like to be featured in next months issue, contact Logan (1999), “Episode II- Attack of this saga will be emo- more alive than ever. “The seems that even if one Star Watern on Instagram @logan__watern19, or Mr. Owen of the Clones” (2002), and tional. Mandalorian”, a brand new Wars story is coming to an in room 105, or [email protected]. Remember to be “Episode III- Revenge of the “I feel that it is sad, the television series, had its end, new stories are just kind to one another, keep warm, and have a very Merry Sith” (2005). long story is coming to an debut alongside the premiere beginning. Christmas. “I remember going to end,” remarked Riley Hub- of Disney+, Disney’s new see “Return of the Jedi” bard, a senior at THS who is streaming service. It gives December 2019 More Good Stuff Trojan Tempo 8 Bean Bag Books with Jakob Need some advice? Just Ask Ambrosia! By Jakob Smith, Q: How do I better myself? Trojan Tempo Staff Writer A: First, why do you need to improve yourself? Assuming you have a good THS LIBRARY- For years, If that reason, figure out exactly what you want to Dune has been, for years, sounds like improve, and look for ways to do so. a cornerstone of modern a com- science fiction literature. Writ- plicated Q: How do I smell good? ten by Frank Herbert, and plot, don’t A: Shower often, wear deodorant, and published in 1965, it takes worry, you add a spray or two (and that’s enough) of place on the dunes of the can mostly perfume or cologne, and make sure to do desert planet Arrakis, which ignore the your laundry. is as much of a character as politicking through the central cast, and is home Q: How do I get a girlfriend if no one to both the ever-rare spice, your first likes me? and giant sand worms. read. It A: To get a girlfriend start by becoming I originally read Dune starts making sense while ered slow at best, and an friends with a girl, talk to each other often, on a trip to North Carolina a re-reading, especially since absolute drag at worst. The then make your move. That is all any of us couple years ago, and I like my edition has a handy little action is also a 10/10, hands can do. to re-read it a couple times a appendix and background down. No-one can write a year. Although it is regarded info at the end. It is worth re- knife-fight like Frank Herbert, Q: I can’t seem to focus on anything as the monolith upon all mod- reading if you have the time. and that’s a fact. Dialogue is Q: I need a girl. How do I do it? Help that used to be important to me; my life ern sci-fi is balanced, Dune is Understanding the back- another 10/10, with personal please, prom is soon. seems like a shell of what it used to be. really both a simple story and ground and reasons for why monologues side-by-side A: First, prom is all the way in April, you What do I do? an easy read. Its sheer size the characters are the way with interpersonal dialogue. have time. Second, to get a girlfriend look A: Check in with yourself, make sure you may intimidate some, but they are adds another layer In some other works this at the answer to the previous question. are okay. Try talking to someone, it can inside those pages is a grand of intrigue to an already very has proven to be an almost help a lot. space opera/conspiracy solid story. impossible task for authors Q: What do I do if my ex is telling me story, mixed with philosophy, The sequels are a com- to write properly, but Frank I’m beautiful and texting me a bunch Q: My friend and I both think the same environmental messages, plete mess. The one’s written Herbert makes it flow as while he has a girlfriend? He’s the one guy is cute, and I know it sounds cli- and religion. by Frank Herbert can’t be natural as breathing. Overall, who dumped me! che, but guys always go for her. What As not to give too many considered cash-grabs, he Dune is rightly considered a A: It seems like your ex is not quite over should I do? spoilers, the basic run-down just wanted to finish off his masterpiece in fiction, and you yet, if you are trying to get over him I A: Talk to your friend about it and see if of Dune goes something like story. While that is respect- you owe it to yourself to give suggest not talking to him. I do not mean she is as into him as you are, and go for it. this: Paul Atreides is the son able, the ones partially writ- it a try. to sound rude but that is a lot of drama, Who knows maybe he thinks your cute too. of the Duke, who has recent- ten by his son after Frank’s (Also, it’s not my fault especially if he has a girlfriend. ly been sent by the Emperor death are widely considered the library only has a single to oversee Arrakis. Arrakis to be the worst of the bunch. copy.) is a hostile planet that is the Personally, I’d rather just only known source of spice, read Dune again rather than This month, the library Tik Tok, our guilty pleasure a drug used for faster-than- taint what fondness I have for has added quite a few books By Anna Harman, It used to be called ety of people and music. You the book as a whole. light travel and prescience, or to their catalogue, such as Trojan Tempo Staff Writer Musical.ly until 2018, when can really find people just seeing the future. The Duke I’d give it a 10/10 regard- Mexican WhiteBoy, by Matt the company was bought by like you. It’s so addicting. Atreides, sensing a trap, has ing the characters in Dune. de la Pena, The Pioneer by THS- I know, I know, “Tik a company that owned Tik I spend an embarrassing no choice but to go. TL;DR, Everyone has their own goal, Bridget Taylor, and Perma- Tok? Really?” Don’t act like Tok, and all accounts were amount of time on there.” the situation goes south, and and they are all written as nent Record, by Mary H.K. you haven’t scrolled on Tik transferred from Musical.ly “Tik Tok? I love it. It’s my Paul and his mother Lady normal people who have Choi. Feel free to come down Jessica go on the run from boundaries and morals they during study hall or before/af- Tok already today. to Tik Tok. As of 2019, over life. I actually think it’s just both the Emperor and Baron abide by. For pacing, I’d ter school and pick up some You probably got one a billion users have down- as good as vine,” said junior Harkonnen’s men; the Baron give a 7 or an 8 out of 10. books! of your teachers to dance loaded Tik Tok. Ellie Weaver. being the former ruler of Some parts can (somewhat in one, made one in the Not just teenagers have Senior Nolan Lutz said Arrakis. unreasonably) be consid- bathroom with your friends, become addicted to it. If you “Like most people, I down- or you will at some point. scroll on Instagram right loaded the app as a joke We all act like it’s so annoy- now, 90% of your feed is Tik but, somehow I too became ing but in reality, we are all Toks. If we’re being honest, addicted to the cringey yet 2019, The good and bad addicted. we all try to learn the dance funny videos.” By Jakob Smith, Tik Tok is a social media challenges and we quote Tik Tok is a great place Trojan Tempo Staff Writer platform where users can videos on a daily basis. We to see tons of creativ- TROY- As the holiday season rocks around yet again like a mall Santa doing donuts in a Target make an account and then can waste an hour trying to ity, laugh, be emotionally parking lot, people often take some time in this tumultuous month to reflect upon the year. Some look film videos of themselves lip learn the steps to a dance touched and gone through back at their regrets and mistakes, others look back at their accomplishments with pride, and a few syncing or acting out com- or film the perfect take on a the same experiences as try to forget the past year with the help of eggnog and Hallmark Christmas movies. edy skits, up to 15 seconds funny video. somebody else. It’s a com- This year, of course, is no different from every other year. Every year people put up their Christ- long, and can choose from a Ambrosia Westcott, munity for teens to be a part mas trees and lights earlier and earlier in an attempt to fill a void, every year people seem to get more database of songs, effects, senior, is a frequent Tik Tok of, that’s so different from and more insane, and every year people sit back, look around, and say, “What in the world just hap- or make their own sound. user. “Tik Tok can be ap- Instagram and Snapchat. pened?” But, while people may be slow to change, the world is not. For that purpose, a year in review is in order. A glance back through the last 12 months of our lives, all neatly bundled in our very own Users can also view and like pealing to so many people Trojan Tempo for your reading pleasure. Don’t say Christmas can’t come early. other videos. because it has such a vari- This year, on April 10, we caught the first glimpse of a black hole in recorded history. Although NASA hasn’t taken humans out of low orbit for 47 years, this is still an impressive milestone, requiring near-perfect cooperation and coordination from cameras all across the globe. On April 30, an uprising in Venezuela titled “Operation Freedom” started, when Juan Guadio an- Real Christmas Tree or Artificial? nounced himself as interim president to massive public support. The capital was stormed and overrun By Dakota McGill by protesters for nearly a week, as clashes between regime-loyal and rogue elements of the national guard and army occurred on a nearby highway. Reportedly an arms manufacturer for the regime was Trojan Tempo captured by revolutionary elements, before police elements started firing live rounds upon protestors. Guest Writer A reported four people were killed, although it could be much higher. As of right now the protests have ceased (bbc.com). THS- With On July 7, the now infamous Hong Kong protests officially started. It was in protest of a new law Christmas break where Chinese officials could send people into mainland China to stand trial. People protested due rapidly approach- to inhumane treatment of prisoners in China, where reports of illegal human organ harvesting and concentration-camp conditions flowed out on the daily. This is along with further reports of similar ing, THS students mistreatment of the Uyghurs, Turkish Muslims native to central Asia and northeastern China. It is still are starting to put happening, although on-the-ground reports are scarce, due to Chinese police storming the college up their Christ- campus that housed the last bastion of Hong Kong wifi (wsj.com). Some students have escaped mas decorations. safely, but a video was recorded of student’s being loaded onto trains into mainland China. It is feared There’s a question that they may never be seen again (thesun.co.uk.com). Okay, so far, it’s been kinda a downer. But, like all things, there are good things in with the bad. to be asked, what For example, the population of polar bears is increasing (and has been increasing) for some time kind of tree are now! The earth is also getting much greener. According to NASA, green area on Earth has increased you putting up this by 5% in two decades. For some perspective, that’s larger than the Amazonian rain forest. Yup, we year, real or fake? down and haul it to our house plus a fake grew the equivalent of an entire Amazon rain forest in two decades. High fives all around. “I grew up with a real one, but I tree doesn’t leave a giant pine needle Terrorism is also down around 33 percent all around the world, according to a US report released in January (inc.com). disliked stepping on the pine needles. mess. Humpback whales are bouncing back incredibly- once number at around 450, now 25,000 are Now I have a nine foot fake tree since it’s It doesn’t matter what type of tree thriving in the oceans. Also, advances in clean technology are advancing at an incredible rate. While less of a fire hazard and I still can put the you put up this year. Whether your fol- solar and wind power may not be the silver bullet to helping our planet, we are reducing our footprint angel on top,” said Mr. Owen. lowing an Instagram life hack, celebri- overall in many areas. For example, a steel plant in Germany is using hydrogen instead of coal, “Fake, because I don’t live near ties holiday, or what your parents do, which, if proven safe and reliable, could spread all over the globe (goodnewsnetwork.org). places that sell real Christmas trees,” celebrate how you want to celebrate just This holiday season, especially as we are running up to an election year, it is easy to get caught up in all the negative nonsense. I ask you, dear reader, to look around as you read this. Each and explained Connor Reed. do it responsibly. This holiday season. every person you see is struggling with something right now. Each person is trying to navigate their “Fake, so my family doesn’t have to Mass Comm. 1 students hope that you own path through life. And while everything may seem like it’s all doom and gloom, the only way to buy a new one each year,” said Adam are showing the Trojan Way and teaching move past that is to move forward. Only through moving past our limitations can we grow stronger, Shiltz. family members about it. We also hope both mentally and physically. So, as we finish looking back upon this old year, I ask you, reader to Personally, my family has a fake you enjoy your holiday break, whether look forward. Look forward, and take that leap of faith. For there are only two things that can happen: you’ll find something solid to stand on, or you’ll be taught to fly. Christmas tree to save money and we you do or don’t celebrate Christmas, stay don’t have to spend the time to cut one safe this break.