The Lion’s Tale

May 24, 2016 Leo Junior/Senior High School Volume LVI Issue vII Two Leo staff members retire 6 Newspaper students Interview between The Lions part of your career? Q: How fast did the time go pro football stadium & watch a A: Most satisfying was teaching throughout your career? football game. graduate Tale and family and consumer science teacher life skills from cooking & A: It seems like it was yesterday parenting & relationships to kids when I started my career. I guess Q: What is your favorite career Rosi Brown Favorite part was the hundreds of when you are at a school where memory? students that touched my heart the staff feels likes family- it just A: My favorite career memory Q: How long have you been feels right. I have been blessed was seeing former students- or employed at Leo Jr. /Sr. High Q: What are you most excited with being at Leo for 28 years. hearing from them on Facebook School? about for your retirement? about how much they learned or 1 A: I student taught here in 1980 & A: No alarm clock. No set Q: Is there anything you plan on enjoyed my class, but little do they DAY OF was hired part time in 1988. schedule. crossing off your bucket list? know- it was them that impacted A: I would like to go to every my life. SCHOOL Q: Where have you previously LEFT been employed? A: Pierceton Middle School teaching P.E. 1981-86, Huntertown Elementary teaching P.E. 1987

Q: When did you decide on your retirement? A: Two years ago- I gave my husband notice

214 Q: Where is the first place you INCOMING plan to travel? (we all know retirees love to travel) FRESHMEN A: We have a road trip to Green Bay Packers/ Colts football game. In October we are taking the family to Jamaica.

Q: Do you plan on moving somewhere? If so when and where? 2 A: Not at this time- but I will be spending a lot of time at Crooked teachers Lake

retire Q: What was the most satisfying thing about your career? Favorite PHOTO BY ELESHA STUCKEY

Interview between The Lions Tale and secretary Vicki Rutan Q: How long have you been employed at Leo Jr. /Sr. High School? Notable A: I was hired in the fall of 2002 and was the computer technician Numbers at Leo Elementary for a year and a half prior to that.

Q: Where have you previously been employed? A: My husband is an optometrist and for years I worked part- time doing payroll, etc., for his office. For several years before 10 NE8 becoming pregnant with triplets, CHAMPIONSHIPS I also worked part-time at Wild Birds Unlimited… I love birds and nature. Before that I also had a photography company for PHOTO BY ILYSSA HANER 3 years with another co-worker. We photographed people’s ABOVE PHOTO: Teacher Rosi Brown helps sophomore student Sydney Gamble with a fashion project. homes/ possessions for insurance BELOW PHOTO: Secretary Vicki Rutan leaves her desk after 14 years of service to Leo Jr./Sr. High School company inventory purposes. in September, 2016. Our home throughout your career? crossing off your bucket list? Q: When did you decide on you is about 35-40 miles south of A: I have been employed here A: My mother was an avid quilter retirement? 209 Sarasota/ Siesta Key on the gulf since my triplets daughters were and passed away in 2004. I have A: For years my husband, 3 side of Florida… we’re a mile and in eighth grade. They graduated in many yards of her fabric and I daughters and I traveled to STUDENTS a half away from the ocean. I’m 2007 and the years since that time intend to continue her legacy and Florida for family vacations. We looking forward to reading the have flown. I recognize faces of sew things for my daughters and GRADUATE have been looking for years at real 168 books I have downloaded on countless students but I lose some grandchildren in years to come. estate as well. Two years ago we to my iPad. of their names in recent years, purchased our retirement home which I feel bad about when I see Q: What is your favorite career in Cape Haze, Florida. We plan to Q: What are you most excited them after they have graduated. memory? move there in a few months from about for your retirement? When my daughters were A: I have greatly enjoyed being the now. A: Time with my fantastic involved in sporting events and person that typed the Graduation 4 husband and the family events band, I knew so many students’ Program each year; typing the Q: Do you plan on moving we will plan names and I do remember them. names and honoring all the great BOYS TRACK somewhere? students that have graduated A: We will be moving “year RECORDS Q: How fast did the time go Q: Is there anything you plan on from Leo Jr. /Sr. High School. BROKEN round” to Cape Haze, Florida… Carrie Shappell selected Leo teacher of the year Shappell found out that she Q: Who do you admire the most Q: Who’s your favorite Disney Q:Does this award inspire you was teacher of the year at the in the world? character? Why? to change anything about your beginning of February. There was A: My grandmother because she A: Minnie Mouse because she is teaching methods? 1 an EACS recognition banquet always saw the best in everyone. one of the earliest characters and A: Awards are nice to receive and teacher in April and the East Allen My mammaw, because of her is happy all of the time. they remind you that what you selected County Schools Foundation will strong faith in God. Both are Q: What do you love about your do as a teacher is important and teacher of recognize her again at a dinner watching over me in Heaven. job? noticed. However, I am constantly this May. the four of us. A: Every day is a new day and inspired by my colleagues, trends the year Q: How long have you been Q: Where do you see yourself in a new adventure. I love that I in education, my family, students, teaching? ten years? get to see almost 210 junior high and my faith in God to try to be A: 15 years, two in Indianapolis A: Still in education - teaching students a day, and teach them better every day. TCID:PP and 13 in East Allen. and coaching. I love what I do! about math and about life. 50 cells diameter theta maze May 24, 2016 Page 2 SPECIAL Got any games? START

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4. Blake Kem

3. Abbey Russell 5. Reid Herran 7. Erica Grush

6. Hannah Tkaz 8. Alan Doran

9. Lauren Goldman 10. Jordan Martin May 24, 2016 Page 7 SPECIAL The Lion’s Tale seniors say their farewells Alexis King Editor-in-chief Alyssa Gross Editor-in-chief

College attending: Ball State University College attending: IPFW Major: Journalism Major: Physical Therapy Minor: Spanish “All your dreams can come “Journalism made me who I am, and for true if you have the courage that I will be forever grateful.” to pursue them.” Elesha Stuckey Alyse Jenkins Staff supervisor Staff supervisor

College attending: Ball State University College attending: IU Bloomington Major: Elementary Education Double Major: French and Minor: Business International Studies “But in the end, everyone turns out “Sorry I wrote so many stories about to be the person thery swore they’d ISIS. Yikes.” never become.”

Mackenzie Joefreda Kelsey Carroll Writer Writer

College attending: Columbia College College attending: Purdue University Chicago Major: Accounting Major: Journalism with a focus in pop Minor: Finance culture and political reporting “Without journalism, I would have “Nothing is ever as it seems.” never found my best friends.” May 24, 2016 Page 8 ADS May 24, 2016 Page 9 Summer Events of 2016

On-Going Events

Fort Wayne Museum of Art prsents: The Allen County Courthouse: April 23 - June 12 Yoga on the Bridge: May 4 - September 28 (every Wednes- day) Farmers Market: June 4 - October 1 (every Saturday) Summer Nights at The Embassy: May 25 - September 7 (every Wednesday) Foellinger Theatre Free Movie Wednesday: June 15 - August 3

June Events

Fort Wayne Tincaps vs. South Bend Cubs: June 2 Vera Bradley Classic: June 3-6 Friday Nites Live at : June 3 Germanfest: June 5-12 New Haven Canal Days: June 7-11 Hobnobben Film Festival: June 16-19 Chainsaw Carving Festival: June 18 Greekfest: June 23-26 Rock the Plaza: June 25 Riverpalooza: June 25

July Events

HAIR in concert: July 1 Children’s Pioneer Day: July 8-9 : July 8-16 Ikasucon 2016: July 8-10 Fort Wayne Pride Fest 2016: July 22-23 St. Joe Pickle Fest 2016: July 21-23 K105 Country Fest: July 23 Allen County Fair: July 26-31 An Evening with James Taylor & his all-star band: July 26 Berne Swiss Days: July 28-30 Foellinger Outdoor Theatre Free Concert Series: July 29 Black Pine Sanctuary Summer Fest: July 30

August Events

Black Pine Sanctuary Safari Supper Camp: August 6 Jim Gafigan “Fully Dressed” Tour:August 9 Zoo Brew & Wine Too: August 19 May 24, 2016 Page 10 SPECIAL Seniors reflect on their favorite high school memories

“Getting my first and only Marvin in Calculus “Where’sring?” my state “One of my favorite memories was dressing up like the Pope for class.” -Jajuan Allen -Hannah Tkacz superfanning.” -Ethan Storms

“Bierbaum for president.” -Ryan Gause

My favorite memory was beating Dekalb in the sectional championship my senior year. -Hannah Zimmerman

“Is there a sub in Cyman?” “Whatstays happens at the at lot.” the lot -Grant Arbuckle -Nate Werling “I waited for senior year to actually make friends, and now I have to leave them all... kind of sucks -Emily Branstetter

“Go Leo.” -Blake Dager “I was only here for half a year, but I still won class clown.” -Lexi Grunden “Being involved in the band led to meetinggreat new memories.” people and many -Drake Winters

Photos provided by 2016 senior class