page 12 NEWS the Talon Volume 2, January 28, Issue 2 the Talon 2013 Vocational open houses give specifics about programs By Kate Vaughan different programs to choose from. A permission slip is not needed for “I made it mandatory this year for evening open houses, only daytime The option to take voca- students to go to open house so they can ones in order to be excused from tional classes is offered to get a preview of the program to make school. high school juniors and sen- sure it‟s the right one they want to do,” Students can pick their top three iors. It allows students to said Michelle Morris, Hebron High program choices for the application get hands-on experiences before going School Guidance Counselor. Going to and may attend all three open houses, into their careers of choice. Some pro- the open house allows students the op- but only one program is allowed to be grams even have the benefit of earning portunity to ask questions about different taken at one time. college credits. programs of interest. “At each open house attended, The welding and aviation pro- The most popular and competitive make sure you pay attention to the grams each offer 18 college credits for programs are the health occupations, building that the program is at because 1 year or 36 college credits for two criminal investigation, computer aided not every program is at the Porter years in the program. The welding design, and video production. County & Career Technical Center,” credits are offered through Ivy Tech. “The cosmetology program is the Morris said. The aviation credits are offered most expensive, but it actually saves a The school does not provide trans- through Vincennes University. The lot of money if that‟s what you go to portation for the programs. The student aviation program is the newest addi- college for,” Morris said. is responsible for his or her own trans- tion to the list of programs offered. Permission slips to attend the open portation to and from their program. Vocational open houses are being February 1, 2013, 4 - 7 p.m. houses are available in the Guidance Students should pick up the Porter held January 24, February 6, and Feb- Empty Bowls will be in the Office. Students should select the date of County Career & Technical Education ruary 23. The open houses are held at the open house, have a parent signature, Schedule in the Guidance Office for Hebron High School cafeteria. different locations and times depend- and turn it in to the Guidance Office two more details. Admission ing on the program. There are about 20 days prior to the day of your open house. $10.00 per ticket $5.00, children 10 years and under Putting the focus back on ‘student’ in ‘student athlete’ Admission includes chili, cornbread, drink, dessert, By Jon Moneta paying their bills with athletic abilities, now I have zero F‟s, and am no longer and your choice of a handmade, ceramic bowl. so it‟s vital that they realize that the stu- worried about failing.” Here at Hebron High dent does come before the athlete.” Wheeler isn‟t the only student Live entertainment. Silent auction ends at 7 p.m. School, it came to Athletic The rule to stay eligible for athletics with this problem; many athletes share Director Rhonda Walker‟s 100% of proceeds go to the Hebron Country Pantry. is athletes must be passing seven core the same problem, especially with attention that many winter classes. Some students don‟t understand managing time. Freshman bowler athletes may become ineligible to play how their friends aren‟t passing. Corey Duck has no problem managing Scholarship Watch report cards come out this week. “Passing classes is easy; I‟m one of his time. “I sent a list to every winter sport The following scholarships are coming due in the near future. To stay updated on other the smartest kids in my grade and would “I just do my homework during coach of kids that have two or more happily tutor any one of my teammates if school, whenever I have time, and at opportunities for free money for college, check out the guidance department website at the Fs, and I counted about 14 kids that I was asked to do so,” said Spencer home when I get out of practice,” Hebron High School website. Click the guidance tab. Scholarship applications can be found will be ineligible,” Walker said. Sheets, a senior basketball and volleyball Duck said. “I get straight to it, and I‟m “That‟s not counting the kids with D online and in the guidance office. The guidance department is on Twitter! @HebronGuidance. player. not lazy. It‟s all about the effort.” minuses either. However, the coaches Although school is a breeze for All of Hebron‟s teachers are doing are doing extremely well, and being Visiting Nurse Association: Deadline, February 1, 2013 Sheets, some kids don‟t find it as easy. their jobs to the best of their abilities, very supportive on helping these kids Kankakee Valley REMC: Deadline, February 1, 2013 Sophomore Drew Wheeler openly and would undoubtedly help any ath- get their grades up.” Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship: Deadline, February 8, 2013 said he was on the wrong track with lete who needs it. The athletes just Walker stresses great importance Herff Jones Believe in You: Deadline, February 8, 2013 grades. have to make an effort to talk to the on athletes‟ school work, despite how “It‟s not that school is hard for me, I teacher about his or her grades, discuss Beta Sigma PSI-National Lutheran Fraternity: Deadline, February 15, 2013 good of an athlete one is. just did not do my homework,” Wheeler study options, what‟s going wrong, Centier Bank-Schrage Family Scholarship: Deadline, March 15, 2013 “Students need to realize that they said. “I had too many F‟s, and it was and what exactly they can do differ- GFWC Music Scholarship: Deadline, March 15, 2013 are „student-athletes,‟ not just ath- only because I was too lazy to do my ently to raise their grades. letes,” Walker said. “As sports do in- homework. So what did I do? I did my deed teach kids a lot about life, most dang homework, that‟s what I did, and More scholarships at www.studentscholarships.org of these students aren‟t going to be page 2 COLUMNS the Talon the Talon SPORTS page 11 Dating: The times, they are a changin’ Boys’ varsity basketball keeping it classy By Zack Neely one portrayed in those movies. a time to find the right person, but many By Jarrett Majcher of 63 to 33. home court with a score of 73 to 30. Drama with friends and outsiders over will just find someone to be with just to The Homecoming game against the This was the Hawks‟ highest scoring What happened to the good time has destroyed many relationships. The be able to say they are dating. Others After a shaky start for old days when a first date the boys‟ varsity basket- Lacrosse Tigers was expected to be a game this season. typical jealous ex is more involved in to- head into the world of dating with the tense game due to existing circum- The final game of winter break consisted of going to the mov- day‟s relationships. With the constant avail- intention of avoiding serious commit- ball team, the boys are on ies and getting some ice cream ability of social sites like Twitter and Face- ment. the path to redemption stances. was at South Central. South Central afterward, a young couple sitting in a book, comes the possibility of constant In previous generations, you would with a four game winning streak. “We took care of business in a was on the Hawks‟ tails, but the booth, sharing a strawberry shake? They drama. see couples last throughout all four years very classy way,” Steinhilber said. Hawks controlled the game and learn about one another: talking about The Hawks switched the season More and more often, drama is tearing in high school. around by now having a winning “We didn‟t worry about the distrac- came away with a win, 54 to 49. their families, sharing interests, and really relations apart among high school students. Like previous times, we need to be- tions around us.” The Hawks are looking to keep trying to see if this is a person who “gets record of six wins and four losses. Relationships seem to only last weeks at a gin dating with the intent to actually date. The Hawks skinned the Tigers with their five game winning streak alive them.” time compared to previous generations Too often we go out with the image of “The start of the season has been Dating in high school has taken a up and down,” coach John Steinhil- a score of 61 to 54. when they face the Lake Station Ea- where it was all too common for high hooking up and not the intent of trying to “Going into the Lacrosse game we gles on Saturday January 12, even dramatic change over time. What was school sweethearts to get married. get to know a person and seeing where it ber said. “We are trying to get the were ready to get back on track,” without starting sophomore Spencer once a common romantic couple back A simple rumor will spread like a wild- takes them. new people used to what is going on then has changed to a drama-filled and fire, and then, without warning, a breakup Dating was never made out to be an around here.” Steinhilber said.