Senior Jeans 2012 a Walk to Remember

The.Quaker A hicjl. s::h::Dl tra::litim f<JL ~. >lume 99, Number 7 - Salem Senior High School April2012 Dunham attends Comic Con Shelter Box Senior jeans 2012 Project ByKatelyn Rhodes By Jeff Dyke select few Comic-cons are by Ohio, By Donna Paparodis The senior jeans are some niors, the jeans also have a varsity so if one comes up news spreads thing veryspeci'af. All of the seniors - letter -stitched to them and some fast," Kaitlynn replied. The Interact Club has put from the school sign the jeans and very attractive artwork created by So, how exactly did togefuer .a fund raiser to help people then they are raffled offto raise funds some of the more artistic members Kaitlynn become interested in the in need acquire supplies to help fueir for some person or organizati_on. of the seniot class. They are really type of artwork she does. She ex living condition.s in places such as Anyone is able to win the jeans; all cool, and the best part is you can plained, "I've always been doodling Japan, where they have experienced you have to do is buy a raffle ticket, be in any grade and win them. Sales since I was very little, but I thinkit devastating earthquakes and are in and put it in th~ bag and hope that are going on through all lunches, truly started when I met my best need of shelter. The supplies are your ticket gets pulled. and anyone has a chance. There are friend Lynn Rudder. She taught me collected in what is called a Shelter 'The senior jeans tradition also other prizes you can win. · to find my own style and always Box. The supplies include a ten-per- · has been going on for a long time, So., good luck to anyone strive for improvements." Kaitlynn - son tent that withstands extreme and the person in charge is Mr. who puts their name on a ticket and also informs us that she is taking art temperatures, thermal blankets, in- Viencek. It really is a speCial activity, tries for a chance to win the senior classes currently at the high school. sulated ground sheets; and water and it is a great honor to win. In ad jeans. It might just be you! ''I'm taking drawing class with Ms. purification equipment. Each of dition· to the signatures of the se- Yereb. She definitely helps and is a them costs $1, 000. very wise teacher," comments The president of Interact Kaitlynn. Club, senior Stephanie Wood, ' When asked if she would brought this idea to light while she Kaitlynn Dunham, a jun simply like to share anything else was attending an Interact confer here at Salem High School, at she said, "Yeah, I just want to say ence, and the idea was introduced ded Comic Con as a guest artist thanks to my family and friends. there. She took the idea from there Monroeville, Pennsylvania, on And ifanyone wants to order a draw and ran with it to the Interact Club ril 20-22. She was drawing con- ing, I will happily do it for them." advisor, Mr. Viencek. They began 1tion characters and trading card Kaitlynn appears to be a dedicated the fundraiser. They need you to :tches by request. .She also made artist, and we wish her luck fo her help collect as much money as pos · work available for sale during artistic pursuits. sible to buy just on~ of these pack , convention. · ages. Stephanie says, "Interact Kaitlyn was asked what would like to make a large amount tctly is Comic Con. She explained,· ~ ofmeney -in a short amount oftime.: ..:. comicon? It's an amazing nerd There are people who need help and t! With nerds from all over the these shelter boxes will provide it ion buying comic books & ac- for them. Not only could you help 1sories,-playing video game con others, but the class who collects ts and dressing up as their fa the most money will win a pizza ite comic bookheroes!" She was , party! Who wouldn't want that? o asked how it was that she knew So, give up any loos·e mt the Comic Con event. "My Members of the second period A.P. change you can bear to part with 1er told me at first. And it's on all Literature class recently had fun and help areas of the world who are ·ds need-to-know basis .. Only a signing the senior jeans. Mrs. Dye facing some sort of disaster. They tried them on and the group took the , need all the help they can get, and oppoft\mity to get this shot. Yes, you A walk to remember these packages aren't cheap. The can actually wear the senior jeans if fundraiser ends on May 1, so dig you win them! By Reegan Barnett deep into your pockets and make sure to help the cause. Most in fue Salem area can by spreading the word, joining the nember Mrs. Mowery. Whether - team, or wearing the shirt or wrist : was your teacher at one point, band. Anything you can do to help A.P. Psychology coming to Salem? Jr track coach, family member, or ·is appreciated. Keep her memory t your friend, we remember the aliye, and honor Mrs. Mowery! iman well. This June her niece, Many of you can reme mber her as By Sierra Cannon ng with others, is creating a team your teacher or coach, so help re Sociology and psychol Relay for Life in her name. The mind people of who Janie Mowery broader and deeper understanding mis In Loving Memory ofJani e was. ogy were new classes that were in troduced last year and taught by ofthe l\uman mind. Mr. Motz reports lWery. Anyone is invited to join, that AP Psych will be open to sopho Mr. Motz. Students were excited d you can do so at http:// mores, juniors and seniors and that about the new classes and the .in. acsevents.or g/g oto/jmowery. the general psych class will not be a chance to learn a little something The event will take place prerequisite. He recommends that about themselves. The number of June 15 at Waterworth Park. To students wishing to take the AP class students taking the courses only p raise money for the team, there have a "B" average in both socials •t -shirts available to anyone who increased when first semester stu dents passed on favorable reviews studies and English courses because nts one, and on Friday May 25 of how self-directed and heavy the y would like everyone to wear for the new classes. There were no requirements, although it was origi material is planned to be. He states :min memory of Mrs. Mowery! that two classes of fifteen students e shirts will cost ten dollars and nally intended for juniors and se- . niors. The class lists filled up each would be ideal because of how purchase one you can see Mrs. challenging the class is going to be. quickly with students of all grade lm in the library. Also there are Mr. Motz then comments, :y wristbands that read "Janie?" levels that were eager to experience something new. · ' '.AP courses are the best option for two dollars, and you can also preparing for college. Think about Pictured above is Mr. Motz (and his Junior Reegan Barnett displays a As of next year, Mr. Motz : Mrs. Crum to purchase those AP Psychology as an introduction kitty). He is the c~ent teacher of wristband which was created to honor will be offering an A.P Psychology well. to college level coursework." Sociology, Psychology, US·History, So support the memory of the late Janie Mowery, a former class for students who want a and A.P. History here at S.H.S. ·s. Mowery in any way you can elementary !eacher in the Salem schools. Opinion ( Cheap things to do this summer P,oint Co_unter f oint: Technology For .· .,. Against By Donna Paparodis . By Donna Paparodis By Katelyn Rhodes According to Wikipedia would want a drink, they would have Technology is increasing to be sent to your computer un technology is "the making, usage, to point out letters individually on every day in our lives. We are ca- knowingly. and knowledge of tools, machines, a piece of paper, but now they can pable of always being connected The last thing that is techniques; crafts, systems or meth- use the iPad which can quickly and whether it is through a cell phone, causing controversy in our culture o,ds oforganization in order to solve easily translate what they want to computer, or television set. Technol- is television and motion pictures. aproblemorperformaspecificfunc.: their parnnts or whoever is caring ogy is even becoming accessible in Are these "):hings beginning to cor tioh." We live ih a: world where w.e. for them. This is a breakthrough for our vehicles with blue tooth and GP.S rupt our 't hildren's and teens' can't live without our smart phones, · parents who have been·struggling capabilities. But when is it going to minds? Ev.en if you cannot get into computers, iPads, or whatever else with talking to their own, children, stop? Are we, as a society, going to a movie because you are not old you can think of. There are definitely and it's only going to get better. th~ point of no return? Will every- enough, that does not stop a par pros and cons that come with that, ' .I'm sure only a small hand thmg one day be totally automated? ent from taking a child to see it.

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