AFTER-PROM PRIZES: Some Advice for Students
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Volume LII the Issue VIII Lion’sFriday, April 24, 2009 TaleLeo Junior/Senior High School 2009 After-Prom This year’s annual post-prom party, sponsered by local businesses and par- ents of Leo High School students, will again be held at Georgetown Bowling on May 16. After-Prom will begin im- mediately after Prom is finished at mid- night and will continue until three in the morning. There will also be a trip to Cedar Point the following morning. PHOTO BY LINDSEY MOHLMAN Tickets for both of these will be on sale on May 6 and 7. After-Prom will cost $2 and Cedar Point is at an estimat- Tough economic times hit Leo Wall Street. Because the value of money, said Crosby. ed cost of $55, which includes the price By Beth McManus the stock market has dropped so “I’m more conscious of Feature Editor drastically, with the Dow Jones how and where I spend my money of the bus and the park ticket. The price Industrial Average falling to under now,” said senior Chelsea Brune. may go down if the After-Prom commit- As people across the 6,000 from over 13,000 in the past “I still think the stock market is a country are slowly facing the year according to money.cnn.com, smart investment option, but it’s tee can garner enough donations to fur- reality that the current economy many have become increasingly obviously important to diversify crisis will not be fixed quickly, Leo cautious with their money. your assets rather than putting all ther lower the price. Both of these tickets students and staff are not exempt “I now see investments in eggs in one basket. Brune plans to from the financial hardships. the stock market as too risky and eventually put her money into the can be paid for with CASH ONLY, so Teachers and students would personally prefer to keep stock market and mutual funds as alike are feeling the effects of my money in safer investments,” well as keep some in her savings please be prepared. the declining job market and the said senior Ben Dillon. “I plan account. increasing unemployment rates. to continue placing my money in English teacher Mr. “My wife is a Med. Tech. bank CDs (Certificates of Deposit) Artherhults has money invested at Parkview Hospital,” said math that are safe and do not involve in mutual funds and believes that teacher Mr. Crosby. “They are any risk of loss.” it is best to stay in the market and actually performing more tests Investing money now not panic. Artherhults also had AFTER-PROM PRIZES: some advice for students. than normal but are getting less while stock prices are so low money into the hospital as people could be a wise decision. “I think they [students] • without jobs are using hospitals “I think it is a good time should, even while very young, TV instead of doctor’s offices and to buy,” said Crosby. “Although start reading, asking questions, then not paying. Her hours are it is bad now, I am assuming that and studying investment options,” • Coach purses being cut.” the market will improve even if it said Artherhults. “Displaying While some students are does not improve at the rate it did self-control with their money, by • Refrigerator frustrated with a lack of businesses during the wonder years.” saving and investing it while still that are hiring, others have not felt Instead of shrinking away young, will be much more relaxing the effects of the economy at all. from the stock market and other for them as they get older and, • GPS system “It hasn’t affected my investing options that have more someday, think about retiring or life,” said senior Abigail Blue. risk involved, it could be wise to doing something special with their • iPod “Last week I got hired right away examine one’s options. Planning money. They’re never too young when I applied.” ahead and staying in the market to cultivate some money savvy, • Aside from the job market, through the ups and downs of the but they can go years and years And many more! students and staff have also been economy could be important to doing the wrong things with their affected by this year’s troubles on not losing significant amounts of money if they’re not careful.” Seniors explore diverse college majors As the end of high school approaches, seniors find their futures in varied subjects Numerous current seniors business management and event By Kassi Galbreath drawing and designing have been students graduating in June. The Special Editor long-time interests, which made goal-seeking senior plans to study are also preparing to major in coordination offers a wide array a career in the field of graphic anthropology, which is the study business and communications; of job opportunities and will hand design a rather logical choice. of ancient civilizations. According among these students are Amanda her several chances to master Current seniors are “Once I reach my major, I to Troutner, she believes a career Necessary and Kaitlyn Alter. leadership skills. juggling excessive amounts of would like to design merchandise in anthropology and archaeology According to Necessary, “My plan is to take what college preparation, including for bands, like shirts and album will potentially give her an her childhood dream has always I learn, move to Las Vegas, and the contemplation of what major covers,” said Delagrange. opportunity to travel the world been to open her very own become an event coordinator,” he/she intends to study and Also planning to pursue and influence a technologically- bakery; however, due to the said Alter. pursue; a few of these majors are an art-related career is senior dependent generation. present economical situation, In the science department exceptionally unique and virtually Megan Hevel, who hopes to find “If modern day people the senior is looking to major in are seniors Kyle Slentz and Abigail unheard of. a position as an art teacher after could understand how ancient nursing and minor in business in Blue, who are hoping to find great Among the class of college. Hevel plans to make peoples lived before us and case her bakery dream becomes success in their unique careers of 2009, which consists of roughly it a top priority to continue thrived without the technological, unattainable. choice. 190 students, several of these her individual artwork and medical, and social advances we “I have always loved to Slentz is looking to pursue future graduates are pursuing photography on the side as well. have today, anthropologists could bake,” said Necessary, “and I hope a career in electrical engineering a career in a particular field of “Art is something I love potentially influence our future to make a career out of it because I and, once finished with the art. Students Matt Thomas and to do,” said Hevel, “so majoring in a very positive way,” said want a job that I will love to do.” necessary schooling, find a job Evan Delagrange share a mutual as an art teacher made sense… I Troutner. Senior Kaitlyn Alter opening near Fort Wayne, as long aspiration to one day major in mean, who wouldn’t want to have Troutner hopes to achieve also sees a business major in as the economy allows for it. graphic design; however, Thomas Mr. Bearman’s job?” this goal and reach a science- her near future; specifically the “I found electrical also plans to pursue a career in Senior Allison Troutner is breathing generation by acquiring senior is interested in pursuing engineering interesting because photography. preparing to study perhaps one of a Ph.D. and one day becoming a a career as an event coordinator. it is not something a lot of people According to Alter, a job in According to Delagrange, the most unique fields among the college professor. “Majors” continued on page 6 SENIORS: INCOMING HIGH SCHOOLERS: ATTENTION: Don’t forget to bring in Tryouts for the Roar of the Sign up in Mr. Jehl’s baby and senior pictures Lions color guard will be room to volunteer for that are about the same held on May 11 - May 15 Special Olympics. It begins at 8:30 A.M. and NEWS size for the end of the from 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. See year senior video. Bring Mrs. Myers or any color continues through 3:00 them to Mr. Artherhults guard person with any P.M. on May 2. Lots of roomTCID:PP by May 1. questions. volunteers are needed! LEO Page 2 • Friday, April 24, 2009 • News Editor: Madison Carroll Green Jobs Bill passes the House the bill allows the companies By Aaron Crow to work their way up to the Feature Editor 20% instead of requiring them to immediately produce the The Green Jobs Bill percentage of energy. The passed the House Utilities companies would produce Committee in the past couple 1% of the renewable energy of weeks, pushed forward the first year, 2% the second, by Executive Director Jesse and so on until they reach the Kharbanda and Senior Policy 20% goal in 2020. This change Director Tim Maloney. was made, but Kruse is still In the next few weeks not satisfied. Kruse sees other Picture of a graduate’s diploma. PICTURE BY MADDIE COTTRELL the Hoosier Environmental problems as well. The bill, says Council, led by Jesse Kruse, is “too big a mandate, Kharbanda and Tim Maloney, too quick”. will attempt to pass their Green “Our biggest hurdle is Jobs Development Act through the Committee Chairman,” says State Legislature in hopes of Kruse.