Meet Disney’s Made in America Review pg. 9 Students respond to field renovation pg.11 newest princess pg. 3 TheArro wheAd Volume 43, Issue 1 September 2015 100 N. Arch St. Montoursville, PA 17754 Let’s reminisce on childhood as high school students cheyennwood princesses, Disney Channel, and editor-in-chief and even Disney.com. “The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you Every movie left a lasting im- When asked about chidlhood, pression. They taught about life, can either run from it or learn from it.” what comes to mind? and shared lessons that were For everyone, the answer in- ~”The Lion King” sometimes unable to be appreci- volves a long list of activities rang- ated until you were older. ing from hours at the playground, to sidewalk chalk, to Nintendo Gameboys. However, one thing that comes to mind for almost everyone is Disney. “If you can’t say something nice, Childhoods were completely fo- don’t say nothin’ at all.” cused around the classic Disney ~”Bambi” “Ohana means family, and family, means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” ~”Lilo and Stitch” “She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within.” ~”Beauty and the Beast” “When life gets you down, do you wan- na’ know what you’ve gotta’ do? Just keep swimming!” ~”Finding Nemo” “The flower that blooms in adver- sity is the most rare and beautiful of them all.” ~”Mulan” “Love is putting someone else’s needs before your own.” This issue is brought to you by Blaise ~”Frozen” Alexander Family Dealerships. Illustrations by C. Wood and T. Mayo NEWS The Arrowhead page 2 September 2015 Freshman wins art contest High hopes set for Qdoba dominickberardelli the contest, Houseknecht said contest, so I sent my art teacher dominicprato solutely cannot wait for Qdoba,” news editor she had actually forgotten about a picture via text message of a news staff said Junior Fiona Salvatori. Many customers of Qdoba say the contest, stating, “I was busy painting I happened to have on Chipotle, Subway, and any oth- that they actually enjoy their food Freshman Cortney Houseknecht, with some other art projects I was my phone.” er do-it-yourself restaurant have more than that of their competi- 14, recently designed the new preparing for the county fair, and Th is isn’t the only art contest something in common, you do tor, Chipotle. James V. Brown Library card I completely forgot about the Houseknecht has won. She has it yourself, put what you want on Popular dishes from custom- when she won the “Design been winning coloring con- your food, ers include salads Your Library Card” contest. tests since she was little, and how you “I hope that it is as wrapped in crunchy Th e contest was hosted in recently she made an eagle want it, what good as Chipotle. fajita rolls, the Mex- August, and is part of the that was constructed by the you want ican gumbo, which is new year-long “Kick Back words of the National An- with it, and People always tell a mixture of cilantro and Read” campaign at the them which won the Law now Qdoba me that it is, but I lime rice, black beans library. Teens who sign up Day art contest. She also is coming won’t believe it until and vegetarian-based for a new library card will made the cover to the Ly- to town in I taste it. Hashtag tortilla soup, there is receive the one designed by coming County Fair Book William- guacinmyrarri.” also the option to add Houseknecht. last year. sport on steak or chicken. According to the James Houseknecht is also pres the Golden V. Brown Library website, This Drawing by Houseknecht is an eagle ident of a 4-H club called ” Not only do custom- Strip. ers love Qdoba for these library cards can be made out of the words to the National An- Artitude, where she enjoys “I hope that - Senior Kylie Savidge their short lines and used from home to access them. This won the Law Day Art Contest. teaches lots of younger kids it is as good all you can eat buff et, Ask Here PA, where any- about art. as Chipotle, but also, it is relatively body can talk to a Librar- Houseknecht’s art teacher people always tell me that it is but cheap. Qdoba is also known for ian 24 hours, seven days a week. is a graphic designer at James V. I won’t believe it until I taste it, giving customers discounts and Librarians will help with locating Brown Library, but is more of a hashtag guacinmyrarri.” said Se- rewards for eating there more fre- information on any topic that is mentor to her, since she doesn’t nior Kylie Savidge. quently. needed. Library card users can give her art lessons anymore. Qdoba is a new restaurant com- “Qdoba has amazing service and also access DMV practice driving Houseknecht said that she ing to Williamsport on. It is a wonderful spicy food, hot enough tests, and a variety of other edu- knew she wanted to be an art- Mexican restaurant that lets you to tingle my taste buds.” says cational resources. ist at about the age of three. She create whatever it is you want to Mitchell Th omas. Houseknecht, who has been makes art daily, mainly painting eat. It lets you put what you want Qdoba has lots to live up to, creating art for as long as she can and sketching, but she likes to do on your favorite Mexican dish, since it is supposed to be as good remember, said that she “feels a “hodge-podge” of other artwork tacos, fajitas, taquitos, enchila- as Chipotle. Whether it is just proud” of herself for winning the as well, including knitting. das, fl autas, and much more. Th e Houseknecht won the “Design as good, better, or worse is yet to contest, and continued to say, “It’s It is safe to assume that we will restaurant is focused around a Your Library Card” Contest at be determined, but we all know quite the honor to have my art- see Houseknecht’s art winning buff et, all you can eat style, so you James V. Brown Library. This one thing, we will all have what work featured on something like contests in the near future. can pile on as many toppings as is the bachground to the new we want on our favorite Mexican a library card”. you like. library card that Houseknecht ARTWORK BY COURTNEY HOUSEKNECHT foods. When asked why she entered “Chipotle is my life and I ab- painted. Exchangedominicprato students cross the world to Montoursville news staff many art-based classes such as volleyball. However, since our subjects to learn about. He said that his favorite class is painting and multicultural arts. school does not have a volleyball His favorite classes are painting AP Economics with Mr. Buck- Each year, thousands of foreign “I really like it here in America team, he will have to stick to ten- and chemistry; he also wants to le. He is in Academic Decathlon exchange students leave their and in Montoursville; most peo- nis this school year. He has been join Spanish club. and he is interested in joining Key friends, family, and homeland to ple are very nice to me,” Lee said “Learn as much as you can Club in order to learn more about experience life as an American when asked if she likes MAHS and never be afraid to teenager. and try new things,” said Some of those America, Ordas. students end up in gener- Th e fi nal foreign ex- here in Mon- al. change student that has toursville, Penn- Lee is entered Montoursville sylvania. Th is also in- is senior Gabriel Silva year, Junior P volved from San Paulo, Brazil. HOTOS Sung Ah Lee, in clubs Silva wanted to come from Korea, Ju- off ered at here because his broth- nior Luis Ordas, MAHS er, Mario Silva, came BY from Plasen- such as here four years earlier. T.M cia, Spain and culture Gabriel is staying with Senior Gabriel club and MAHS swim team AYO Silva from San loves to coach, Doctor Gom- Paulo, Brazil learn bosi. have come to about Silvia wants to learn learn about the different more about diff er- Junior Luis Ordas is here from Spain. Junior Sung Ah Lee is here from American cul- countries Junior Gabriel Silvia has traveled ent cultures and also Ordas enjoys his art classes and sci- Korea. She enjoys the various art ture and expe- and cul- here from spain. Above he poses about how diff erent ence classes here in the high school. classes her at MAHS. rience life as a tures. with his new friend, Senior Dakota schools and school student in the Luis Jolin that he met out on the soccer systems work. American culture and to help USA. Ordas is also an exchange stu- fi eld. Silva also plays soccer; he people out. “My favorite class is painting. I dent that has come to Mon- is a midfi elder and has been When students from other enjoy art no matter what it is,” toursville. From Plasencia,Spain, playing tennis for 8 years and playing for eight years. countries come into America, said Sung Ah Lee when asked Ordas came here seeking new enjoys playing, as it is one of his When asked the diff erences be- most are very unsure of what to what her favorite class is.