Juniors Planning Futures
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January 4, 2016 Volume XXIII Issue 11 A PUBLICATiON OF HAMBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL Aerial Boundaries, Chamber Strings and Pep Band perform at First Energy Stadium Miranda Pinder – 12 On December 9, 2016, Aerial Boundaries, Chamber Strings – a select group from orchestra – and the Pep band performed at First Energy Stadium in Reading, PA. The groups performed multiple Christmas tunes. Aerial Boundaries performed Masters in this Hall, which was directed by student Tyler West, Menorah’s Journey, and Silent Night. The Chamber Strings and the Pep Band also did a variety of songs at this event. They started to perform around 6:00 pm, then again at 6:45, then finally around 7:15. First was the Chamber Strings, then Aerial Boundaries, then the Pep band. The Chamber Strings and the Pep band were directed by Ms. Dowd. Aerial Boundaries by Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Ryan’s long term substitute. In between the musical performances, there was a light show on the field. The Stadium was lit up with lights for the holiday season. Layering summer pieces for the Juniors planning futures Lydia Warner - 11 colder months While many juniors think that the day will come to worry about college and they can just Sydney Buchfeller - push it to the side for now, there are necessary steps that juniors are and should be currently 10 taking in order to ensure a spot in their dream college. The major thing that should be in mind is the type and location of college. There is the Tank tops, crop basic four-year university, community college, private, public, and even online colleges. tops, and skirts There are in-state colleges (the cheaper route) and there are out-of-state colleges (the pricier do not have to be route). While making this decision, items of personal importance should be considered such restricted to the as family, friends, pets, jobs and relationships. Is it worth it to be hundreds of miles from summer months. family and friends? If so, then an out-of-state college is the way to go, but if not, staying Each of those pieces close to home and maybe even commuting could be the better option. These are all are great for layering, things that juniors should begin to consider while deciding what college is best for them. especially during Scheduling a date to take the SATs and other standardized tests is another important the colder months. factor while thinking about college. Many colleges will look at these scores and determine Getting into the heart the readiness of the student. of winter can be great Another thing to keep in mind is making sure that any requirements are being for pulling out the met, such as certain classes or even certain sports requirements. chunky sweaters and A few other important things are to stay organized with college information, mail, letters scarves, but reusing and emails. Also, applying for jobs, going on college visits, beginning scholarship searches, a summer piece can visiting colleges and gaining information regarding financial aid are vital in the college-search easily be modified to process. stay warm, even through the snow. Sophomore Kaylah Lenhart is ahead of the game in her preparation process. She said, “I Tank tops and crop tops seem like the basic summer piece, but never underestimate the have taken the SATs and I have a few college visits scheduled for my top choice schools. I power of imagination. For tank tops, take the most neutral colored one and throw a cute, am glad that I am preparing ahead of time and can’t wait to see where the future takes me.” warm colored cardigan overtop. If colorful ones are more pleasing, then simply take a white, Senior David Madara wishes he would have started the college-prep process grey, or black cardigan and pair it with some leggings and knee high boots. Crop tops are sooner, “I wouldn’t recommend waiting until the last minute like I did, you can also a great way to add some color underneath a cardigan, but wearing high waisted pants get away with it but it would be much easier to just start planning ahead of time.” or jeans can hide the tummy while staying warm and classy. The last piece is based on the By following these steps, getting into college will be more pleasant and planning for the future style, but wearing tights underneath a skirt with a sweater tucked in is the cutest and most will be enjoyable rather than stressful. festive way to spice up any winter outfit. No matter the style, reusing some great pieces throughout the whole year is fun and can save a lot of money. Adding simple necklaces or a fun choker can amp up any boring outfit, no matter the weather. Outfits are only as great as the styler m, so be confident in every outfit First American astronaut to orbit and it is bound to look great on everyone. Earth dies Calysta Hinkle - 10 Mental Illness Awareness: John Glenn was a marine pilot who then Schizophrenia became a NASA astronaut. He is best known Odessia Schwinger - 9 for being the first American to orbit earth. He also served as a US senator from Ohio for 25 Schizophrenia is a mental illness that only 1% of Americans have. Despite how unpopular years. On Thursday December 8, the world it is, it is a very serious illness. People with Schizophrenia may experience hallucinations, learned about the loss of this American hero. delusions, not being able to think clearly, trouble dealing with emotions and many more. He was 95 years old. Most people diagnosed with Schizophrenia are in their early 20’s for men and early 30’s for When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in women, and it is very unlikely to be diagnosed under the age of 12 or over the age of 40. 1941, Glenn quit college to join the US Army There are multiple things that can cause schizophrenia. Genetics is a important thing that Air Corps. For preflight training he attended may cause it. A person the University of Iowa, then continued training who is related to someone in Kansas where he had his first solo military with schizophrenia flight. He completed his training in March of is 10% more likely to 1943 and was promoted to first lieutenant in be diagnosed with it. October of 1943. In 1952, John was ordered Another thing that could to South Korea for the Korean War. Glenn cause schizophrenia is received more than 20 military honors including the Presidential Unit Citation, World War II substance abuse. If a Victory Medal, and Korean Service Medal, before being recruited by NASA. person is taking certain In 1958 NASA started a recruiting program for military test pilots and John barely made the drugs, depending on how requirements due to his age and lack of a science based degree. He was back at the Navy young the person was Bureau of Aeronautics when he got the call offering him a position as one of the “Mercury when they started, will Seven”. On February 20, 1962, John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission, becoming the affecton how much more first American to orbit the Earth. He was eventually awarded with the NASA Distinguished likely they are to get it. Service Medal. “In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. He named his While schizophrenia spacecraft “Friendship 7.” He made three orbits around Earth. He spent about five hours in is a serious mental space.” illness and there is no John Glenn resigned from NASA on January 16, 1964, at 42 years old. In 1974 he cure for it, there is plenty became a Democratic Senator for the state of Ohio. He was a member of the Foreign of ways of treating it. Relations and Armed Services Committees where he focused on a strong foreign These treatments include policy, as well as chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Glenn’s main antipsychotic medicine, focus however, was on science and he was known as an advocate for science and psychotherapy, and self health research. He served the state of Ohio for 25 years until his retirement in 1999. management. Haley Savastano, a sophomore here feels that, “it is upsetting knowing that someone who Schizophrenia is a very has accomplished so much has passed. serious mental illness and should be treated so even if it is not so popular it is still important. HAWK HAPPENINGS January 4, 2016 PAGE 2 Explore the top 10 songs of 2016 Julia Doklan - 10 Top 10 Songs of 2016 according to thetoptens.com: Blackstar - David Bowie Starboy - The Weekend Don’t Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers Heathens - Twenty One Pilots “Overplayed, but has a good beat” -Carl S. I Took a Pill in Ibiza - Mike Posner “The original is better than the remake.” - Phaon Thomas (10) Ride - Twenty One Pilots 7 Years - Lukas Graham Sucker for Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons January is here Jesus Alone - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds All My Friends - Snakehips Victoria Baumert – 12 Top 10 overplayed songs: January has a very intriguing background. Has anyone wondered why it was the first 7 Years - Lukas Graham month of the year? Where does the name January even come from? What special holidays “I like Lukas Graham, but I do not like this song very much anymore because it constantly are celebrated during the month? There is so much history behind January and the other got played on the radio.” - Alexis Mengel (10) months; it is interesting to delve into them and learn about what makes them so significant.