May 5, 2016 Volume 5 Issue 7 ObserverBringing News Close to Home Observer Contents 2 Volume 5 Issue 7 May 5, 2016 Contents Letter from the Mission & Vision Who is doing the Cover By: Levi Lawrence & Staff Bringing News Close to Home cover? Welcome to the May edition Joe Kenyon Welcome to our second to last issue of of the AACS Observer! First, on Our mission as The Alfred-Almond the school year! Time is really flying by. behalf of the Observer staff, thank Observer is to become a high quality (This opening sentence seems a bit 3: Announcements you to all of the students, faculty, source of informative and awkward… can you reword it?) First, on and staff who contributed to this entertaining news that relates to the behalf of the Observer staff, thank you to 4: NHS New Members issue. Also thank you to those who members of the Alfred-Almond everyone for contributing to this issue. eagerly wait for each issue. The community. The goal for the paper is Everyone who? Can you be a bit more 5: Local News Observer wouldn’t be so successful to expand the knowledge of our specific? Even if you mention general without you, our readers! readers and to contribute to the groups, ie. teachers/students/etc. Also thank 6: Mrs. Chambliss’ “Picks” This week is Teacher development of a more informed you to those who eagerly wait for the next Appreciation Week. We students community. 7: Mets and Yankees 2016 issue. The Observer wouldn’t be so successful would not be where we are now if it wasn’t for the hard work and if we didn't have your dedication. 8-9: USA Olympic Contenders This week is Teacher Appreciation dedication of our teachers. We rely Observer Staff Week. We students would not be where we on all the staff members to help us 10: Contested Convention? are now if it wasn’t for the hard work and when we are stuck on problems. Editors-in-Chief Caitlin Cook dedication our teachers have. We rely on all 11: Origins Of Tyler They guide us when we have Joe Kenyon the staff members to help us when we are questions, and support us through stuck on problems or issues with 12: Anuar & Amni thick and thin. Copy Editors Kylie Faulkner homework/projects. In this issue, we give In this issue, we give some Tayler Fox some insight into the teachers’ lives, and also 13: Weird News insight into the teachers. Members Matthew Mayes get some insight from their perspective on our of the Observer staff have taken the Priya Rao advice page. The Observer staff has 14: New Tech Gadgets time to ask the teachers for advice interviewed the married staff couples at that they would give us students. Gracen VanDyke Alfred-Almond, looking into how they met 15: Health & Fitness Teachers Also, we discuss the married staff, Photo Editors Levi Bayus and what their hopes and dreams are upon we talk to the music, art, and health Hannah Henderson retirement. We talk to the music and art 16-17: Lunchroom Heroes teachers, and provide teacher trivia Public Relations Brooke Jefferds teachers, as well as the health, PE, and home and acknowledgments! We also Manager and careers teachers. and role they play as a 18: Poetry’s Best Sellers recognize our cafeteria staff in Design Manager Kelsey Cline staff member. honor of School Lunch Hero Day In addition to the focus on our great 19: Emily K. Graphics on May 6. Also in this issue we Project Managers Darnell Watson instructors, this issue of the Observer also have announcements, new NHS Bailey Comer brings news about… Also in this issue we 20: Teacher Advice members, a look at politics, Ad Manager Levi Lawrence have some upcoming events, and welcoming Olympics, and much more! Technology Advisor Dylan Dirlam NHS members so stay tuned! 21: Senior Birthdays Sports Advisors Noah Holmok 22: Educators of the Arts Dylan Thayer Staff Writers Elizabeth Allen 23-26: Married Faculty Michelle Feenaughty Have an idea for the paper? Paige Schmidt 27: Acknowledgements Contact the Observer staff: Tyler Vecchio [email protected] Advisors Mrs. Backer 28: Teacher Trivia [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Turner ⓒ ALFRED-ALMOND CENTRAL SCHOOL 2015 - RT. 21 ALMOND, NY - 607-276-6555 Observer Announcements 3 Volume 5 Issue 7 May 5, 2016 Love the nice simple By: Darnell Love Watson clean layout! Any more Project Manager info left? It is on the I like the general layout, but you lose a verge of being too lot of the details that help to inform simple. Pancake Breakfast people about these events. Is there a May 14 at Applebee’s 8-10A.M. way to work the particulars into the in Hornell announcements? Sponsored by Gus Macker All Profits Go to the YMCA - Mrs. B May 2-6 AP Quiet Tests The Secondary May 6- Testing 13 School Improvement Team Memorial Day weekend No May 27-30 School Final testingcourses for all AP Alfred Almond is looking for six or more student members to join the high school SIT Committee. Students will help the faculty to create positive change within the school through the organization Spend the day of events and activities that with your mom benefit the students and community. Concert by band and chorus on the It’s Mother’syour Day! mom! Show Applications are your appreciation for courtyard of Alfred-Almond School available in the main office. May 25 Show your mom how Deadline June 1 Strawberry much she means to you shortcake May 8 Observer Eagle News 4 Volume 5 Issue 7 May 5, 2016 NHS Welcomes New Members By: Kelsey Cline - Design Manager On April 7, Alfred-Almond’ s chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 15 new members. The National Honor Society, or NHS, is an organization that has been established to recognize outstanding high school students. The members have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. NHS challenges members to develop themselves further through community service and involvement in school activities, which helps the students to learn what it really means to make a difference. According to the advisor, Mr. McAneney, it is a goal Newest Honor Society Members Induction Ceremony at Lake Lodge to help students create a “less Photo courtesy of Kelsey Cline selfish” mindset by being involved and giving back to their with an average of an 85% or above community. to have their achievements in the A-A’s local chapter three other pillars considered. members take part in several Leadership is demonstrated in their activities in our area to do their part classes, clubs, and sports. Service is in giving back. The students run the through volunteer work in their annual blood drive and participate community and school. Character is Congratulations to the in bell ringing during the holidays the most important of the four to raise funds for the Salvation pillars, but is also the most difficult newest members of the Army. They also work the to convey. It is more than an National Honor Society! concession stand at school during impressive resume or application. It winter sporting events, plan and run involves the student’s overall ★ Jack C. the annual semi-formal dance, and behavior and actions, even when ★ Attilo C. even tutor students who may need they think nobody's watching. It is ★ Alexander D. help in school. also, in part, their willingness to ★ Dylan D. There are specific contribute to their school and ★ Emelia E. qualifications to become a member community, and their attitude when ★ Abigail F. of NHS. Our chapter considers they encounter success, as well as ★ Aeowyn K. more than just academics to defeat. ★ Hudson L. determine membership. Students Becoming a member of the ★ Ellen M. must show that they are National Honor Society is an ★ Sophia N. accomplished and committed to the outstanding achievement for ★ Cory O. four pillars of NHS: scholarship, students. The organization strives to ★ Christian P. leadership, service and character. help the members continue to excel ★ Marilyn P. First, students must show their and better themselves and their ★ Maya R. accomplishment in scholarship community. Congratulations to all! ★ Maeghan R. Observer Local News 5 Volume 5 Issue 7 May 5, 2016 Really Needs a new layout. -Kels Local News and Events By: Kylie Faulkner - Copy Editor There is a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s in Hornell on May 14 to promote Gus Macker. The breakfast is from 8 to 10 AM. Photo from facebook.com/pages/Hornell-Area-Humane-Society Photo from johnhalpennymd.com/ All profits from the event go There was a 5K-9 Run and Cat Walk April According to an article in the Evening to the YMCA. This is a 16 on Alfred University’s campus that raised Tribune, St. James Mercy Hospital has been given yearly fundraiser done for money and awareness for abandoned and abused $55 million grant by New York State to build a about 5 years. Gus Macker is pets. This event also raised funds for the Hornell new hospital. The new hospital will be built by the July 30 and 31. Humane Society. The event idea came from a nursing home in Hornell, McAuley Manor, near Student Design Challenge issued by AIGA, the Lowes. The hospital will include an emergency professional association of design. They want to room, physical therapy, and radiology on the first show that design can make a positive impact on the floor; ambulatory surgery, primary care, and community. The design team from AU wanted to specialty doctors on the second floor; inpatient focus on animal welfare, which they think has not rooms, observation beds, and offices on the third been focused on as much as other social issues.