I S S U E NON-PROFIT POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 171 LAFAYETTE, IN Volume 99 February 7th, 2012 Jefferson High School 1801 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN ISSUE THE 6 “Educateb and inform the whole mass of people...They are the onlySTER sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” - Thomas Jefferson What’s Inside Eli Manning directs Giants’ rally, leads team to second NFL championship in four years Sam Ensign 15, Patriots coach Bill Belichick in- game. Praying for a Hail Mary mir- fighting for their playoff lives. Be- Reporter tentionally allowed the Giants to score acle, Brady launched a heave towards fore facing the New York Jets, the a touchdown, giving his offense an the end zone, but the ball was batted Giants stood at 7-7 and losers of four 5 Eli Manning does it again. opportunity to win the game. down as time expired. of their past five games. The Giants The controversial Texas shooting of a junior high student is covered by As another thrilling season in the Thus, the Giants’ Ahmad Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkows- were also considering firing their reporter Rachel Walling. National Football League came to a Bradshaw took ki was among the several play- head coach Tom Coughlin due to the close on Sunday night, the nation was a handoff from ers battling for the airing football. recent struggles. presented with another Super Bowl the six yard line Gronkowski suffered a significant However, behind the magic that title for the ages. The New York Gi- and ran it up the left ankle injury in the AFC Cham- Eli Manning established in the fourth ants escaped Indianapolis with a 21- middle untouched. pionship Game against the Baltimore quarter all season, the Giants rallied 17 victory over the New England Pa- Bradshaw attempted Ravens. Gronkowski’s ankle was un- and won six straight games en route to triots in Super Bowl XLVI. to fall short of the goal doubtedly the most intriguing story- their second title in four years. O n the first offensive line, but his forward line heading into the game. Eli now has a 2-1 lead in Super 8 play of the game for the momentum caused A s the ball Bowl titles over his brother, Columnists Sam Ensign and Nolan Patri- ots, quarterback him to land in was Peyton Manning. Miller feature the wrestling team, T o m Brady was In the fi- as Adrian Brown and Dustin Miller penalized nal game of earn the spotlight. for inten- the 2011 NFL tional ground- season, a Manning would finally ing in the end play a game in Lucas Oil Sta- zone. The penalty dium. Although Peyton did resulted in a safety, and not dress in a the Giants grabbed the uniform all rare 2-0 advantage and season due Check out this year’s Valentines! 9 early momentum. to a severe Students serenade their favorite On the ensu- neck injury, classmates and teachers to comem- ing possession, Eli Colts fans orate the amorous holiday. would lead his can appreci- team to the first ate Peyton’s touchdown younger Smith will be of the game, brother es- striking Vic- caping with missed around tor Cruz for the title over a two yard the Colts’ touchdown biggest ri- Lafayette area vals. reception to IN ANOTHER THRILLING SUPER BOWL, Eli Manning (left) outplayed Super Jessica Griggs increase the lead to nine. Tom Brady (right) and lead the Giants to a thrilling Super Bowl run. Reporter New England, though, scored 17 Bowl XLVI was consecutive points, scoring a touch- Photo Illustration by Sam Rumpza and Hannah Ensign another classic Jerry L. Smith was born Sep- down to end the first half and begin chapter added to the game’s rich his- tember 30, 1953 and grew up in the second half. tory. The epic rematch. The touch- Lafayette with a farm in Shadeland. New York responded with two the end zone for a touchdown. tipped on the final play, Gronkowski down that wasn’t wanted. The touch- Eulogies given by close childhood third quarter field goals to cut the lead NBC play-by-play announcer Al actually dived towards the ball and down that almost was. friends illustrated the fun-loving to 17-15 heading into the fourth quar- Michaels called it, “...the touchdown nearly caught what would have been In addition to a fantastic game, In- lifestyle he had throughout his ter. that was never wanted,” as the Giants the greatest touchdown reception in dianapolis proved to be an excellent youth and maintained into adult- Two plays will forever be remem- preferred that Bradshaw took a knee at the history of the Super Bowl. It is de- host and the Circle City has hopes of hood. bered from the 46th edition of the the one yard line. batable, but a left ankle at full strength hosting the Big Game in the future. Stories of secret plane rides and greatest spectacle in all sports. Brady and the Patriots obtained could have enabled Gronkowski to Now, an intriguing offseason lies pranks pulled on Slater Hill were With just over a minute left in the possession with 57 seconds left in the catch the ball. ahead as one pivotal question remains shared, mixing anticipated tears game, the Giants were in very good game. Meanwhile, the Giants did not unanswered. Where will Peyton play with unexpected laughs. position to win the game with a short Brady drove the offense near begin this road to supremacy until football next season? Only time will Although he was often getting field goal. With the score still at 17- midfield with five seconds left in the Christmas Eve, in which they were have to tell. into mischief when he was young, Jerry was kind-hearted and con- stantly doing favors for others. Hav- ing lived across the street from him Lip sync competition thunders back this for the past several years, I know from experience that he was a genu- inely good person. year, and the competition remains heated Jerry was the type of person who Jessica Griggs stage put on a great show, so I am ex- Best Buy gift cards and a DVD of the turn on Z96.5,” noted Fernandez, didn’t like excessive amounts of at- Reporter tremely happy that it’s back.” show presented to every member of “and you can usually hear the songs tention. He would bring fruits and The callout, held in the lab theater the group. that students will pick to use in their vegetables from his farm for friends on January 10th, proved that the ad- According to Fernandez, “The act performance.” and colleagues, never asking for Jeff’s annual lip sync competition vertising strategy was successful, and that goes first has never won lip sync, It is not uncommon for a group or payment. is one of the most anticipated school about ten groups have already signed and the act that goes last has never two to choose an older song for their I remember coming home from events of the year. Students have al- won either.” act. If the students want the act to be summer baseball games and finding ways looked for- When giving some tips successful, however, the song should sacks of sweet corn sitting on our ward to watching to the performers, Fernan- be one that their fellow classmates front porch, an occurrence that hap- their classmates dez said that picking an up- know and like to listen to so that they pened often. get up on stage beat song that the audience will have as much audience interac- His stubborn dedication and and mouth the knows and will like is ex- tion as possible. his admirable way with kids were words to both cur- tremely important in order “I am really excited to partici- shown clearly throughout his career rent and classic to do well in the competi- pate in the show,” said senior Logan as an assistant wrestling coach at hits. tion. Moore. “It is something fun to do McCutcheon High School. The ath- This year’s “No slow stuff,” said the with a bunch of friends to make peo- letes he came into contact with were show has been theater arts teacher, “be- ple laugh and have a good time.” always positively influenced by his highly publicized cause slow stuff is usually Practice for the show will be held coaching methods. He truly cared by Martin Fer- Come to the 2012 pretty boring.” on February 8th and the dress rehearsal for the boys he trained, and that nandez, theater Lip Sync on Some popular artists on February 16th. made him the best kind of coach an arts teacher and whose songs get used of- The show will be approximately an athlete can ask for. acting head of the February 17th! ten in lip sync are Britney hour long and is scheduled for 9:30 pm Among the many students, ath- English depart- Spears, Lady Gaga, Katy on February17th in the theater. There is letes, teachers, and friends who ment, because the Perry, and other top 40 mu- a home basketball game right before were present at the viewing was a competition was Photo Illustration by Hannah Ensign up to be a sicians. it, so if the game goes later, the show young wrestler who stood quietly in on hiatus last year. part of the “All you have to do is will start in accordance with that. line with his mother. “Because we did not have it last 10th lip sync competition.