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IssTue 18 Voluhme 93 e OVincenlnesd Lincoln HigPh School’os studesnt newtspa per..S.since 1e924 ntinMarceh 12, 2l 016 Espress Yourself Cafe By MACEY TIGHE The store was started as a OPS staff writer service to students and staff of the school so they could A small café was recently enjoy a hot beverage and get opened at Lincoln High school supplies if needed. School called the Espress The store provides supplies Yourself Coffee and More such as folders, mechanical Store run by the National Art pencils, ear buds, Chapstick, Honor Society. notebooks, Kleenex packets, It is open from 7:30 to 8 and more. every Wednesday and Friday Students in NAHS sign up morning. They are consider - for the two days to earn re - ing opening up more days, quired volunteer hours. depending on how well the Sophia's job as president is store goes. to keep the members as in - “It's nice to have a cute lit - volved as possible. tle place in the school stu - “Mrs. Lane and I commu - dents can go to a few days in nicate to think of new ideas the morning,” said Amy to help the community with Lane, one of the NAHS our group’s artistic talents,” sponsors. “It gives our high said Sophia. From left, Alexis Carie, art teacher Amy Lane, and Paris Fithian serve Corin Halter a school a little bit of a ‘col - The goals for the club are fresh cup of coffee from the Espress Yourself Cafe in the old bookstore on Wednesday lege feel’ by having a little to serve the school in a fun morning. The National Art Honors Society has opened the cafe as a chapter convenience shop for a quick way that allows members to fundraiser. It is staffed by NAHS members at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Friday cup of coffee and a pencil to earn their volunteer hours by mornings. OPS staff photo. start the day.” “creating an aesthetically ap - NAHS purchased a Keurig pealing little shop that stu - with club money they raised dents can enjoy walking up Students busy with spring break plans in order to serve a variety of to.” They will use money By RACHELLE WILLIAMS bother me!" family when we get back coffees and flavored drinks. earned to buy glaze and ce - OPS copy editor Here at LHS, the spring and spend some time with They will start selling their ramic pieces for the Cups for sports are practicing over the my boyfriend, Mikiah Utt. handmade coffee mugs that a Cause event. The birds are chirping and break, and some of the prac - All and all it's going to be a the club glazes and fires for They will then donate the the warm weather is coming tices are required or highly fun, crazy, relaxing break their annual Espress Yourself earned money to local youth as this weekend kicks off recommended to attend. and I can't wait!" Cafe Cups with a Cause art organizations in the com - spring break for Lincoln Tennis, softball, track, and Most students are looking spring fundraiser held during munity for art supplies. High School. Every year the baseball teams are practicing for a relaxing and normal the spring musical weekend. “The high school art stu - students at LHS have a week for that week. spring break, but not senior “Our job is to brew coffee dents remember how much long break where they get to Chaz Hendrix has softball Zachariah Kirk. Kirk is trav - to the satisfaction of our cus - they loved art as a kid and do whatever they want. to coach over the break and eling to the Dominican Re - tomers and brighten the days want to be able to help other Some students travel to dif - has a baby that is due at any public for missionary work. of students and teachers! It's kids continue to enjoy art ferent locations while some time. While there, he will be a simple task,” said Sophia too,” said Amy. simply stay at home and Senior Hayden Connor is building houses for the fami - Lane, NAHS president. relax for their week-long going to have a very busy lies there and spending time break. spring break. with them. They will have College Board switches up Freshman Brady Cham - "This spring break I will fellowship and devotions bers is staying here in Vin - have track practice and I will while there so they can learn the notorious SAT cennes and helping out at be going to French Lick and and worship. our local animal shelter. the Winter Jam concert in “I'm very excited to be By ANDRES AYALA the test shorter, as evidence- "I'm volunteering at the Indianapolis at the end of the spending this time helping OPS staff writer based reading is now 65 animal shelter over spring week. Water park fun and and spreading the word of minutes with 52 questions. break because I love animals rocking out to Red!" God through this amazing After 90 years of being in The writing section is only and I hate seeing them hurt,” Then there are the students experience,” said Kirk. operation, the College Board 35 minutes long to answer he said. who are going away for Spring break for students has finally changed the SAT. 44 questions. Finally, the Some students have jobs spring break, like senior at LHS may be laid back and The SAT is notorious for mathematics portion is split that they have to attend to Bree Irvin. relaxed or very stressful, but testing the limits of individu - into two sections, one with - over the break, like senior "For my spring break I'm either way these students get als to calculate their personal out a calculator and one with Alex Wallace. going to Nashville with my a week of freedom from the levels of intelligence. How - a calculator. The section "I'm going to work my life best buds. I will also just stress of school. ever, starting March 5, the without a calculator is 25 away and sleep, so no one spend some time with my College Board made several minutes long and the section notable changes in their test. with the calculator is 55 In the old SAT, individuals minutes long. Pops concert reveals POTG show could achieve a score from The grand total adds up to 600-2400. The assessment it - be 80 minutes with 58 ques - By HANNAH WILLIAMS season’s show. This was a the role of drum major. She self was three hours and 45 tions. The answers are OPS staff writer highly anticipated reveal and helped lead the 2015 march - minutes long. The sections mostly multiple choice, how - most of the audience, espe - ing band with fellow drum varied from critical reading, ever during the mathematics Last Sunday was an event - cially the students in band, major, senior Rowena Labo writing skills, mathematics, section, individuals will have ful day for the Clark Middle counted down the seconds to state finals in Class C. and then a required essay. to answer a few open-re - School and Lincoln High until the video played. This year Graves will be The answers were all multi - sponse questions. School bands. Students The 2016 Pride of the working alongside junior ple choice and were out of The College Board is now played their annual pops con - Green marching band’s show Lexi Gray for “What Goes five answers. Guessing was encouraging guessing; they cert, featuring fun, contempo - is titled “What Goes Around.” also discouraged, as for removed the penalty for an - rary music, but for many, the Around.” Focused on all orig - “I hope we lead our band every problem that was in - swering a question wrong. highlight was the announce - inal music and choreography, as well as we can and work correct, one-fourth of a point Junior Lena Stephens at ment of the 2016 Pride of the this is something the POTG together to do great things,” would be deducted from the Lincoln High School was Green Marching Band show. has never attempted before. said Graves. overall score. one of the first individuals to Once the middle school and Band directors Marsh and Fellow band member and However, the new SAT take the new SAT. high school bands had fin - Garrett Coffer will be work - junior Madilyn Goodwin is brings a lot of changes. First “I feel like I did okay over - ished playing, Bill Marsh, the ing with Hayden McClure, also excited for what the off, the scoring changes all but I will find out in six band director and one of the Koty Carnahan, and Marissa new season will hold. from 400-1600. The assess - to eight weeks,” she said. conductors of the evening, in - Geuss for the upcoming sea - “I've always wanted some - ment is now three hours After taking the new SAT, troduced the special presenta - son. thing mentally challenging without the optional essay Stephens recommended, tion. The show features drill - as well as visually beautiful. and three hours and 45 min - “Don’t stress yourself too Junior Tad Petts and pho - work and music that follows I know (this) idea can take utes with it. The sections much. Bring lots of snacks tography teacher Rick Lang a circling, looping, and spin - us far, hopefully all the way now vary from evidence- and water. Go to bed early worked together to create a ning theme. to state,” said Goodwin. based reading, writing, and and get plenty of rest.” video for the announcement Junior Aly Graves is re - mathematics. of the 2016 marching band turning for another season as The College Board made Opinions issue 18:OPS Sports Template 3/10/16 11:30 AM Page 1

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Our pOlicy : Mental illness deserves equal treatment Persons wishing to comment by KaitLyN LuNSford nesses go undetected. if peo - realize those suffering from moreover, there are fewer on the news or opinions re - opS staff writer ple noticed mental illnesses, depression undergo a range of places to receive medical at - ported in the Old post Sentinel are encouraged to write letters would they be taken more se - symptoms daily that they tention for mental illnesses. to the editor. letters should be an illness is a disease or riously? have no control over whatso - compared to other types of brief (250 words maximum) period of sickness affecting according to a 2007 study ever. Despite this, they look medical services, mental and must be signed by the au - the body or mind. therefore, in the Psychiatric Services at the depressed person and health care is much more dif - thor. letters will be edited for why is it that mental illnesses journal, public attitudes to - tell them, “Just get over it. be ficult to access. many have to space, grammar, and libelous material. Persons or businesses are not treated the same as wards mental illnesses often happy.” commute unnecessary dis - interested in advertising in the physical ones? are they not kept individuals from seeking instead of a get well bal - tances in order to receive the Old post Sentinel are encour - painful? if illnesses can affect medical attention. nearly loon, why do people not tell care they need. aged to contact the editor as the mind and the body, then three-fourths of the patients an individual afflicted with a like those with physical ill - well. letters and advertising in - we need to start acting like it. wanted to solve the problem cold, “Just stop coughing. be ness, victims of mental ill - quiries may be mailed to Old post Sentinel , c/o lincoln high often times we rush to the by themselves. healthy.” nesses did not ask to be sick. School, 1545 S. hart St. rd., doctor over any physical ail - this is often noticeable also, the cost of mental that's why rather than differ - vincennes, in 47591. email ment to ensure the wellbeing today. health-care keeps people entiating between a mental or may be sent to: of our bodies. Perhaps this Some people see a victim of from seeking help. in 2011 physical illness, we simply [email protected] could be attributed to the fact depression as just an individ - only 5.6% went towards men - should just ask, “What’s hurt - lincOln H igH S cHOOl that others notice physical ill - ual experiencing extreme sad - tal health-care from the na - ing you? how can i help?” MiSSiOn S tateMent & p Olicy : nesses, while most mental ill - ness. however, they fail to tional health-care budget. vincennes lincoln high Review: School is committed to educat - ing all students for success in a FLW annual trivia throwdown dynamic society. Students en - Rainbow rolled, or intending to enroll, at lincoln high School are not Rowell denied enrollment in any class because of sex, race, color, re - by MaCKeNZie orr ligion, national origin, or dis - opS staff writer ability.

rainbow rowell is a phe - rowell’s writing style is nomenal writer. not only is easy to read and easy to fol - her name catchy, but so are low along. She uses many her books. 21st century scenarios. When her books are popular she’s not writing about love among young adults who can or how crazy some guy can relate to her portrayal of high make a girl, she also includes school and college relation - the hardships that some peo - ships. ple have to face when they “fangirl” and “eleanor and walk in the front door of their Park” are the type of books homes. you can’t put down. both rowell doesn’t use a filter books include a love between in her books, which adds two opposite people who face more character and creates a problems at home. more vivid image. rowell her books are easy to relate leaves the readers craving to because of how she writes more and ends the book on a cliff hanger. i highly recom - Members of the French, Spanish, and German classes compete in the annual For - about love, bullying, and hard mend anyone to read a book eign Language Week trivia contest on Tuesday. During each class period, the home lives. these are many written by rowell. classes met Ader Auditorium and competed using Kahoot, testing their multicultural things many teens cope with knowledge. OPS photo by Daniel Black. on a day-to-day basis. Pageant girls: there is more than meets the eye by aNaStaSia KeLLer 2012. the girls i have met are indiana organization each one else’s life. stereotype pageant girls be - opS copy editor amazing and inspirational. girl must have a platform. Girls in these pageants must cause they try to base it off i've made lifelong friends and the girls competing must know about what's going on the tv shows like ‘toddlers in today's society, pageants made amazing memories. promote a platform they are in the world around them. and tiaras.’ they think pag - are seen as beauty-based and not all pageant girls are passionate about and want to the girls involved must know eant girls have to be fake filled with stereotypes. they what you watch movies about help. my platform is clothe a political issues, environmen - when they don't. it's offensive aren't seen for the outstanding and read about. i’ve met girls Kid; help them live. it's tal issues, social issues, and because they've never done a women involved and all the with amazing back stories about finding gently used much more. the girls are far pageant and they don't know service and dedication in - who have overcome their sit - clothes and giving them to from the “dumb” stereotypes how much fun it is and how volved in it. People look past uations. they aren't all rich, families in need. portrayed in the media. many new people you get to the charity work, the amazing blonde, and mean girls. in the girls involved in the elizabeth Deetz, a fresh - meet.” grades, and the hearts of gold. fact, i can honestly say i've miss indiana organization man at lincoln high School, Don't judge a pageant girl. i've been involved in pag - never met a girl like that in can promote any platform started competing in the miss When you meet one, i can eants since i was four and the miss indiana organiza - they connect with. each girl indiana organization this guarantee you will find an joined the miss indiana's tion. promotes their platform and year. amazing person doing some - outstanding teen pageant in to be involved in the miss makes a difference in some - Deetz said, “i think people thing great in the world. OPS Sports 3-12-16:OPS Sports Template 3/10/16 1:54 PM Page 1

Sports OPS 3 Boys fall to PE records drive students to personal bests Jasper and By LAUREN McCRARY Hein OPS staff writer announces Physical education is one of many things schools take coaching very seriously now. One thing people may not know retirement about is the Lincoln physical education department keeps BY LUKE BLACKBURN track of records that have OPS staff writer been set in classes. Records that they keep Alice Nation’s worst night - track of are sit-ups, pull-ups, mare came true Friday night the mile run, shuttle run, and as the Alices fell to Jasper in the sit and reach. the sectional semi-final. The For sit-ups, the record is incredible five three-pointers 82 by Kelsey Quinett for the Lincoln sunk in the opening girls, and Austin Sprinkle quarter was not enough to with 80 for the boys. hold off the Wildcats. The Blake Barmes holds the Senior Dominick Bravo spots fellow senior Mark Abendroth in the advanced weight Alices wrapped up the sea - record for pull-ups with 41 training class on Wednesday. The class has pushed many students to set personal son 17-7 and a share of the for boys, and Abby Worland best weight lifting records, some of which have been held for 15 years. OPS photo Big 8 title. with 14 for girls. by Andres Ayala. Unfortunately, this was not Dakota Mercer-Szady has the only conclusion made a time of 5:11 in the mile Friday night. run for boys, and Jenée The records were set dur - however, to see his name currently four students that Coach Jeff Hein announced Goodwin has a time of 5:52 ing his senior year of high taken off the top spot. have potential to break his retirement as Lincoln for girls. school, and he was suprised “It’s kind of crazy know - records. head basketball coach in his Isis Jones holds the record to learn from a fellow 2001 ing that three of my records Junior Joe Bauer is cur - post-game interview with for shuttle run with a time of graduate they were still still stand. rently trying to break the WZDM. This move was a 8.65 seconds. Joel Nawl has there. “Records are made to be power clean record. Seniors shock to many. the boys record for sit and “During my sophomore broken so someone needs to Jeremiah Brooks, Ben “It's sad,” said senior Ethan reach with 56 cm and year, I began advanced PE step up and do it… though Lewis, and Barmes are all Claycomb. “I wouldn't want Melissa Borselmann holds classes and lifting every - that is easier said than trying to break the bench to play for anyone else.” the record for girls with 59 day,” said Vieck. “Once I done,” he said. press record. Hein’s impressive run here cm. saw the rate of my strength Tolliver says that there are in Vincennes consists of In the weight training class was increasing, I made it my eight years, a record of 123- there are also bench press, goal to have all of the 66, and three sectional and a squat, power clean, and total records.” Athlete of the Week: Sydney Isler regional title. These numbers pounds records. The first record he set was By ZAK MCGAVIC Her most admired athlete is are incredible. Chad Tolliver, current in the power clean, and it OPS staff writer Angel Rice because she is an Prior to his hiring here at weightlifting teacher, has was also his favorite. “amazing cheerleader” and is Lincoln, Hein coached at been teaching weightlifting Vieck still lifts on a regu - This week’s athlete of the also a world record holder. Evansville Bosse, Boonville, for 15 years. The advanced lar basis, trying to get to the week is junior cheerleader After high school she is and Washington Catholic. weight training class re - gym a minimum of three to Sydney Isler. Isler is the continuing her cheer career at His all-time record is 295- mains popular, and Tolliver four days a week, time per - daughter of Will Isler. She has Indiana University, where she 206. As Bosse head coach in teaches six sections a day. mitting. He is busy with his two siblings, Claire and Kait - plans to major in dentistry. 2007, he led the Bulldogs to What the students learn in two sons, work, and life in lyn Isler. During the off season, she a semi-state championship weight training often sticks general. Isler has been cheering for conditions and practices over and state runner-up. with them, and Tolliver has He said his former five years, three of which the summer. Hein said in his interview former students e-mail him weightlifting teacher, Glenn have been at Lincoln High Through sports, Isler has that he is retiring and plans asking for advice about lift - Buechlein was a big influ - School. Isler has received learned the value of commit - to take time to watch his own ing. He does help current ence, and Mike Hidde never several awards including best ment and what it really means daughters in their sports. He students and is always trying let him goof around in class, motions, best tumbling, All- to stay dedicated to some - also mentioned a lack of con - to improve their maximum either. American UCA cheerleader, thing. fidence coming from lifts. Buechlein taught him the and Junior Olympic gold To younger athletes she younger players and parents. Before Tolliver started correct technique and the medalist. says, “If you don't try more Undoubtedly, Hein leaves teaching weightlifting, they proper mentality during a Isler’s most memorable than one activity or sport you some monstrous shoes to fill. just kept a list on the big lift. sports moment is “driving will never know what you are His success here at Lincoln records. Since then, they “Setting those records 15 home from a basketball game good at. I didn't think think has reinvigorated Lincoln have just added onto there. years ago gave me the confi - and the team screaming about about cheerleading until I was basketball as a force year in Jake Vieck, of graduate of dence I needed to continue a car driving backwards on 13.” and year out. 2001, holds three out of four lifting past high school. I the highway.” Nevertheless, the position of those weightlifting went to Rose-Hulman as a is open and should be filled records. They include a freshman on the football soon. Principal Steve Combs bench press of 400 pounds, team and immediately hopes to have the position power clean of 331 pounds showed everyone what I was filled by the end of this and the total pound record of capable of.” school year. The job will be 1,271 pounds. He came in He became one of the top officially posted in the com - second in squat with 540 five lifters on the team. ing weeks. pounds. He wouldn’t be upset, Schedule and Scoreboard

BOYS BASKETBALL at Evansville Central, vs. Jasper March 4, 58- BASEBALL (JV) March 28 49, loss at Terre Haute South, at Loogootee, March 31 March 30 vs. South Knox, April 1 BASEBALL (varsity) vs. South Knox, March vs. Rivet (scrimmage), 31 GIRLS TENNIS March 23 at Pike Central, March vs. Barr-Reeve, March SOFTBALL 31 29 vs. North Posey (scrim - vs. McDonald’s double mage), March 19 play tournament, March vs. North Knox, March 1-2 23 Photo by Lincoln High School Sports Pictures OPS Features3-12-16:OPS Sports Template copy 3/10/16 11:31 AM Page 1

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Senior Spotlight: OFliveia aHatckunery es Artist of the Week: tion and minor in business administration. Her career Maria Quintanilla goal is to become an ele - mentary school teacher. “I hope to even work at my old elementary school someday, Riley Elemen - tary,” said Hackney. Her favorite classes in Lincoln are Seth Skelton’s psychology class and Janis Hert’s geometry class, which she took during her sophomore year. Hackney’s most memo - rable moment was when she stepped onto Lucas Oil Sta - dium for Indiana State School Music Association State Finals during her freshman year, performing “Crop Circles” with POTG. “It was by far the best performance I ever gave,” OPS staff photo. said Hackney. Photo by Lincoln High School Sports Pictures. However, her most embar - By GABRIEL QUINTANILLA Her favorite artists are Ed - rassing moment was when OPS staff writer ward Hopper, Vincent Van By JASLEEN KAUR Her hobbies are walking she was alone in the George Gogh, and Raphael. OPS staff writer her dog, Johnny, when the Rogers Clark Memorial with This week's artist of the “‘Nighthawks’ by Edward weather is warm and nice. her computer playing songs week is my sister, Maria Hopper would have to be my “Keep trying as hard as “He is my best friend,” and singing loudly, enjoying Quintanilla. She is the favorite painting. It's an oil you can. It can all come stated Hackney. the rotunda's acoustics, when daughter of Fransisca Luna. painting and I like how it’s back on you when you’re a Hackney is a co-president a visitor walked in. Her other siblings are Veron - set downtown at night.” senior. And colleges DO with Courtney VanMatre of Her favorite book is “Dis - ica Luna and Christina Quin - Quintanilla plans on at - look at those freshman the Random Acts of Kind - tant Waves” by Suzanne tanilla tending Vincennes Univer - grades,” is senior Olivia ness club; she also the presi - Weyn and her favorite TV Quintanilla has been in - sity for one year and then Jane Hackney’s advice to dent of the George Rogers show is “New Girl.” volved in art classes for going to a different college. underclassmen. Clark National Historical She is currently employed three years and has been a She also plans on still paint - Hackney is daughter of Park Youth Advisory Coun - at Tractor Supply Co. part of National Art Honors ing after high school. Adam and Juliee Ford, and cil . Her favorite thing about Society for one year. She be - “I can explore more in my Darren Hackney. Hackney Hackney has been a mem - Lincoln is all the opportuni - came involved in art because art,” she said. has three siblings; Donnie ber of The Pride of The ties offered through VU. she has loved art since she She is involved in NAHS Hackney and Lacy Hackney Green Color Guard since her Hackney’s favorite quote was little. and works at Colonial As - are her older siblings, while freshman year. She joined is also very inspiring, from “Art lets me express my - sisted Living. Brady Hackney is her the rifle line her sophomore the film “Moulin Rouge.” self and free my mind,” said Quintanilla’s advice to younger brother and a fresh - year. “The greatest thing you’ll Maria. younger artists is, “Learn to man at Lincoln High School. Hackney wants to attend ever learn is just to love, and Her favorite medium is oil do your own thing and don't Hackney has five dogs, two Vincennes University and be loved in return.” painting. care what other people cats, and a donkey. major in elementary educa - “I like how it feels on the think.” Senior Spotlight: Shelby Tumey paintbrush,” she added. Tumey enjoys lifting Around the VCSC: weights, running, reading, and playing tennis. Tumey Kindergarten registration played one year of tennis for Lincoln. happening soon After graduation, Tumey By SCHAE JONES Chromebooks available for would like to attend Vin - OPS news editor parents to fill out the informa - cennes University to be a tion. registered dietician. Tumey On March 22 the next wave The information will take has worked at JCPennys, of Alices will begin their jour - about 45 minutes to an hour 640 Niblack Blvd, for nine ney through school. Kinder - to complete. Parents looking months. garten registration begins that for a shorter wait time should Her favorite class is AP day from 4-7 p.m. at each of arrive later in the evening. Literature and Composition the Vincennes Community During kindergarten regis - with Steve Toy. School Corporation elemen - tration, there will be an op - Tumey’s favorite quote is, tary schools: Benjamin portunity for parents to see “Whatever you do in life Franklin Elementary, James displays and information will be insignificant, but it’s Whitcomb Riley Elementary, about the school. Sodexo will very important that you do Tecumseh-Harrison Elemen - have a display including sam - it,” a Ghandi quote she tary, and Francis Vigo Ele - ple menus. Other displays in - heard in the movie “Re - mentary. clude each school’s art member Me.” Parents are asked to register department, Title 1, technol - OPS staff photo by Kaitie Lunsford Her advice for underclass - their child at the school their ogy, daycare, and special By AUTUMN RHODES Scott Tumey, born in Wash - men is, “Pursue what you child will attend. In order to classes offered. OPS staff writer ington, Indiana. want and not what your register a student, the child Franklin Principal Melissa Tumey has a brother, friends want you to do, be - must be five years old by Pancake looks forward to reg - This week's senior spot - Brennon Tumey, and four cause in the end, you have Aug. 1. Parents need to bring istration day. light is Shelby Tumey, cats. the final say in how your life their child’s birth certificate “It is one of the most excit - daughter of Andrea and When not at school, goes.” and immunization records. ing events of the year, and All future students will [Franklin staff] look forward complete an assessment on a to meeting all of our future pre-kindergarten skills. All kindergarteners,” she said. Due to spring break, the OPS will be on hiatus teachers in each elementary If parents are not sure until April 2. Happy travels! school will be on hand to help which school district they re - with the assessments. side in, they can call the Read each issue online with special content at Parents will be asked to VCSC administration office complete forms that include at 812-882-4844. http://www.vcsc.k12.in.us/lincoln/OldPostSentinel.aspx important information about their child. There will be