TheTheThe MessengerMessengerMessenger New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157 Issue 2 Volume LXXV October 2014

New Richmond River Rats on Attack against growing heroin problem River Rats on the attack! Heroin problem in Clermont County has police, citizens concerned By Ciera Moore

Recently, it has been brought chief turned to the media to ex- we can have support group meet- About 50 percent of the heroin to the public’s attention that press his frustration in dealing ings,” said Harvey. sold in the U.S. is from poppies there is a significant heroin prob- with the heroin epidemic,” ac- This problem has expanded so grown in Mexico and about 45 lem in the Clermont County area, cording to www.cincinnati.com far that it is unlikely it will be percent is grown in Columbia but specifically New Richmond. The After Harvey’s public an- completely eliminated, especially enters through Mexico, accord- small village of only about 3,000 nouncement of the heroin prob- in the immediate future. “Unfor- ing to the Drug Enforcement has local people struggling with lem not being just a law enforce- tunately, I do not see this prob- Administration. Mexico is now heroin addiction between the ment issue, the River Rats on lem being fixed, we will be lucky the world’s second-largest ages of 25 and 45 years old. Ac- Attack were formed. “‘We will to just manage the problem. poppy grower-after Afghanistan, cording to New Richmond’s Po- never arrest our way out of this Heroin is cheap and it is so ad- which supplies only four percent lice Chief Randy Harvey. “For a problem, and this is a commu- dicting that there is simply not of heroin in the U.S.” (April 21, small town, I think we have more nity problem and it will take the enough resources to aggres- 2014 : 8) than the usual number of drug community pulling together to sively fight the problem. I can The Interim Village Administra- overdoses. We probably have have an impact. The River Rats tell you that law enforcement, the tor in New Richmond is Greg one overdose at least every Steering Committee has already court system and probation ef- Roberts, and he says that the couple of weeks, usually made an impact through educa- forts are overwhelmed and way for this problem to be fixed heroin.” tion and awareness and their ef- frankly do not know what to do. is in the hands of the law. Unfortunately, this problem is forts to bring treatment to those You have to understand that it “Aggressive enforcement of not just confined to the Clermont in need. Other initiatives are takes an extreme amount of the laws aimed at those who County area. “The ongoing prob- forthcoming in the future,” said money to fight the problem with profit from the trade (is how this lem is out of control not only in Harvey. very little results and with no real will be fixed). A significantly im- Clermont County, but every- Harvey himself makes an em- consequence to the offenders. I proved national, state, and local where. I can tell you that from a phasis on how this is a commu- have been standing on the plat- economy that provides real jobs recent conference I attended nity problem. “I and the River form that we must introduce more rather than empty promises and sponsored by the Ohio Attorney Rats Steering Committee com- prevention and intervention and despair would help, There is no Generals Office the leading coun- prise the ‘Seven Mountains of try to attack it from the front easy fix.” ties in the State for heroin over- Cultural Influence’. They are: end,” admitted Harvey. Roberts would like for the doses is Clermont, Butler, and business, education, family, There are many problems con- people of our community to Warren County. One would have government, media, religion, and tributing to the heroin addiction know something about this epi- to wonder why Hamilton County arts. Just recently, two of the New problem here in Clermont County demic. “No community is void (City of Cincinnati) was not in- Richmond School Board mem- and the surrounding areas. “One or immune from legal and illegal cluded in the top three. It is be- bers accepted our invitation to reason why the heroin epidemic drug problems. Heroin is just the lieved among local law enforce- join our steering committee to is so hard to fight is because it is latest and perhaps most deadly ment that, one, the competition represent the education sphere synthetic and can easily be pro- drug. It is highly addictive and among drug dealers in the Cin- of this equation,” said the police duced anywhere. Being syn- death is likely to occur to those cinnati area has driven a number chief. thetic, the properties of the drug who are lured to it by the crimi- of dealers into the eastern coun- Law enforcement alone can not are always changing and being nals that deal and distribute it. ties. Secondly, Hamilton County handle this large problem. “We “laced” with harmful and deadly Our federal government was has many more resources to have partnered with the Ohio chemicals. Even to the addict, more aggressive in going after fight the problem,” explained Attorney General’s Office to give he/she does not know what they the tobacco industry than Harvey. us guidance on some initiatives are getting and that next dose heroin.” A community group that was that other communities have could be the fatal one,” Harvey Mayor Ramona Carr of New formed to work against the worked on. We have comprised said. Richmond also had a few words heroin problem. “A citizens a large list of social outreach ad- According to The New York to say to the public. “Heroin and group calling itself River Rats on vocacy groups. Our own out- Times Upfront magazine, there other drug use is an epidemic all Attack hopes to tackle the reach in just a short time, we have are certain places in the world over. It doesn’t affect just one community’s heroin problem by been able to get eight people that supply rural places like New age group. Our goal is to find a joining forces with local police into treatment. We are currently Richmond with heroin and other solution to help with the prob- and the Ohio attorney general’s working on becoming a 501c (a drugs. “Almost all the heroin in lem. We are working with the office. Last month, more than 60 nonprofit organization) so that the U.S. is smuggled across the Ohio Attorney General office to “River Rats” rallied at the we can seek grant money for 2,000-mile-long U.S.-Mexico bor- find solutions as well as county village’s bandstand just weeks other initiatives. We are working der by drug cartels, which pocket agencies who offer help to those after New Richmond’s police on trying to find a place where billions from the trade each year. needing help with addiction. The River Rats group also is reach- It’s transported along the the brain and restoring breath- eral, we formed the New Rich- ing out to those needing and nation’s major highways to big- ing to an overdose victim within mond Steering Committee. This wanting help. There are several city hubs like Atlanta and Chi- two to eight minutes. This group has Police, NRFEMS, public meetings with police, vil- cago. There, the heroin is cut month, Clermont Public Health School Board members and some lage officials and business own- from the kilo-size quantities into staff trained sheriff’s deputies staff, business owners, pastors ers, clergy, school officials and smaller bags that a large network how to administer the drug. from many churches in the com- well as others being invited.” of dealers distribute locally and Deputies now carry Naloxone munity, representatives from the Deborah Sontag, author of move into the suburbs and small when they respond to emer- Attorney General’s office, mem- Portrait of a Heroin Victim in towns.” gency overdose calls.” ( Octo- bers of SOLACE, Clermont The New York Times Upfront The Community Journal in ber 1, 2014 :A1) County Health Department, and magazine, had more information Clermont County featured an ar- Shirlene Martin, a founding everyday residents like myself. about the heroin epidemic. “The ticle titled, Clermont sheriff’s member of the River Rats, said The steering Committee is di- use of heroin in the U.S. has deputies now carrying drug to that the problem will be signifi- vided into seven categories: re- doubled since 2007. Almost all reverse heroin, other opiate cantly helped if the community ligion/churches, family, govern- of it comes across the border overdoses. The article explains had more detox centers. “We ment, education, media, arts/en- from Mexico into the Southwest, how law enforcement is cur- desperately need more detox tertainment, and business.” and it has now wormed its way rently trying to lower the centers and for people to realize Law enforcement should al- into many unsuspecting commu- chances of death among those yes the one suffering from ad- ways be involved, according to nities far from the border.” (April who overdose on these drugs. diction did make a choice the Martin. “We work hand in hand 21, 2014:8) “The Clermont County first time they tried heroin but with them. We never put our- Sontag goes on to explain how sheriff’s office has become one after one time of trying it, heroin selves into a dangerous situa- heroin dealers get the heroin that of the first law enforcement agen- owns them. At this point I feel it tion. We can only help those who they sell to local people. “Typi- cies in southwestern Ohio to becomes a mental health issue.” come forth asking for help. We cally, smugglers hide the heroin carry the lifesaving drug Nalox- Martin definitely thinks that can always get people to help if in cars or trucks, concealing it in one for those struggling with the River Rats will make an im- that is what they really want, but all sorts of false compartments- heroin addiction. Naloxone, also pact on the heroin problem in if they choose to keep breaking inside car batteries, car doors, or, known by the commercial name New Richmond. “ Yes! We al- the law then how else do we help in one case, hollowed-out art of Narcan, works by blocking the ready have by working with Chief them? Except by letting the law frames in shipping containers. effects of heroin and opioids on Harvey and the Attorney Gen- do their job. Their coming forth for help does not change any- “They should know that we are where to get help. We will have their students counseling others thing with the law if they have not alone in this, we have so many from County offices there free of charge for those who need charges on them that is between many resources that are pulling to give out all kinds of informa- it,” continued Martin. them and the law. We don't inter- together to help solve this issue. tion. The River Rats For Recov- People with a problem always rupt that at all.” New Richmond is not alone with ery held a "Ignite the Night " walk have a way to get help. “As of Unfortunately, Martin does not the addiction problems, it is all on September 13th. We had this date, we have helped many think there will be any easy fix. over in Clermont county as well candles of various colors: red get the treatment they need for “Drug & alcohol addiction is as Hamilton and Brown counties. represented those in active ad- drug addiction. It makes no dif- not something new, it has been We were the first to step up and diction, black for those gone but ference whether they are male, around for many years. Just a ask for help from the Attorney loved and not forgotten, and female, adult or youth. We can short while back the drug of General on how to resolve this white for those who recovered.” get anyone and everyone help! choice was LSD, then crack, co- problem. Since then, many areas “We walked along the river We keep all information private, caine, meth and now heroin. are forming their own groups to with our candles and torches it is not shared with anyone. Heroin, in my opinion, is the most get the help that is needed. held high, stopping on the banks Only three people know the deadly. One time of doing it and Bethel just had a town hall meet- of the river to light lanterns. We names of those we help and they it now controls you. People have ing and is in the process of form- also stopped on the steps by the are the ones that actually do the overcome drug/alcohol addic- ing a group being guided by park for a moment of silence or calling for the help and it is tion. In today’s world we are do- Donna Young from S.O.L.A.C.E. to pray for our loved ones going strictly confidential! Only one ing our best to stomp out the ste- and guidance from the Opiate through addiction or to remem- person did not want to go into reotype, but years ago those ad- task force, Clermont Mental ber those gone on. We had faith based program and did not dicted had nowhere to turn. They health and many more,” Martin about 50-60 show up for this have insurance to help cover the were cast out by many with no- said. event. We work hand in hand cost. For a detox program, the where to find help, but today we But Martin does think that the with other community groups cheapest I could find was going have treatment centers every- community has helped to solve helping each other forming the to run the family $4,500-$9,000 where. Faith based facilities will the problem in many ways. “With support and sharing the knowl- for a program that runs 5-10 take someone with or without our Steering Committee and The edge. We also have formed a days. For a 90-day inpatient pro- insurance, so there is no reason River Rats For Recovery we are support group for those who gram, the cheapest I could find to stay a victim of addiction. I working hand in hand to kick off have gone through recovery, this was $40,000. Remember, when feel this problem will be around Red Ribbon Week. We have group consist of only those with someone enters into any one of but not with the force it has to- planned a all day event on Octo- former addictions. Who can bet- these programs they can walk day,” said Martin. ber 25th at our bandstand from ter understand what someone away at any time! It is never a People of the New Richmond noon -10pm. This event will in- has gone through than those guarantee, but thankfully this community should know spe- clude many activities for every- who walked the same walk? I person's needs were met. We cific things about the problem one, full of information to help have a man who is 34 years re- now have a tax ID number and going on in their own town. those understand addiction and covered and a woman 24 years have filed for our 503 tax ID. I recovered, and another woman carry a phone with me all the time 16 years recovered; they are the so anyone wanting help can get ones that run this group. Con- it. Day or night 24-7. My plans nection Point Church recently are for this group to be around purchased a building inside the helping their fellow resident and village. As soon as the renova- local law enforcement long after tion is completed, faith based I am gone. We are all in this to- counseling will begin free of gether. Anyone wanting help can charge there. We also are in the call me 24-7; Shirlene at 513-283- process of gaining access to a 7129 or email me building inside the village where @[email protected] ,” students from Graduate Coun- informed Martin. seling Services LLC will have New Richmond Lions Marching Band proudly presents... Annual Winter Craft and Activity Fair Saturday, November 22, 2014; 10a.m.-3p.m. New Richmond High School, 1131 Bethel New Richmond Road, New Richmond, OH 45157 No admission charge! Food or cash donations gratefully accepted for the New Richmond Food Pantry

Featuring... Arts and crafts vendors in the theatre lobby, cafeteria and gym Raffle Food concession open all day Food drive for the New Richmond Food Pantry

For more information, or to donate items, please contact: Sue Griffin, NRHS; 513-553-3191x10204 or 513-535-5407; [email protected]

If you’d like to register as a vendor, please contact: Joyce Montgomery, NRHS; 513-553-3191x10207 or; [email protected]

Proceeds will benefit the marching band’s fund for new uniforms and Lions Reach Out NRHS theater program taking flight Drama club getting ready for performance of Oklahoma By: Jade Davidson The NRHS drama club is up and ity. I can hang with friends and Rodgers and Hammerstein won Some of the people involved going for the coming year. The just have fun doing something I a special Pulitzer Prize for Okla- in the play are never really seen fall musical this year is Okla- love,” added Oiler. homa! in 1944.” (http:// by audience members. Junior homa. With a cast of 33 and a Heflin said that he enjoys see- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okla- Corey Secen, who is a member support crew of about 20, the ing these shows come together homa!) of the in the crew said he joined musical is taking flight. NRHS through the student actors. “I Heflin said he is very impressed because, “I want to be involved vocal music teacher Doug Heflin like seeing the young actors and with the cast and especially the in a play but I can’t be on stage.” and veteran NRHS theatre assis- actresses discover new charac- quality of the freshmen and Students involved in this pro- tant director Errol Selsby are the ters and new feelings that they sophomores this year. “The cast duction have, for the most part, directors of the production. didn’t know before.” is really strong and we have a lot been involved in theatre for sev- Students and staff participate Heflin said he has been direct- of veterans on stage,” he said. eral years and in that time, have in drama club for many different ing musicals here for many years, Oklahoma cast members are made some unforgettable memo- reasons. Sophomore Isabelle but more recently, has taken over all excited about the actual per- ries. “ In sixth grade I was the Oiler said, “ I love theater! I love as the overall theatre director. “It formances for an audience, king and I had a mustache and to make shows happen and see is sometimes hard juggling his which will be Friday and Satur- beard that kept peeling off dur- them come to life. I feel like the- teaching and the drama club; I day, November 14 and 15. “I ing the show so they glued it to ater is the place that I really fit am basically doing the job of two can’t wait for show nights and my face for the second show,” in.” people,” he stated. getting all dressed up in costume said Oiler. Sophomore Raven Reynolds “Oklahoma is based on the and makeup and doing some- “My favorite memories are the said that she joined drama club 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs. thing great with my friends,” moments that weren’t planned, because she enjoyed watching Set in Oklahoma Territory out- said Feiler. where we improvised, covering previous plays and to be a part side the town of Claremore in Oiler, who plays the role of for hiccups, writing our own of it. “I like being in a laid-back 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Ado Annie Carnes, said, “I’m lines. Some of my favorite memo- environment and being able to Curly McLain and his romance looking forward to being Ado ries were those spent making enjoy ourselves and joke around, with farm girl Laurey Williams. A Annie in Oklahoma, joining the friends backstage and the over- but still produce amazing plays.” secondary romance concerns winter play, and anything else I whelming connections made,” “I joined drama club and the cowboy Will Parker and his flir- can do to be in or help with said Feiler. production because it is fun. The tatious fiancée, Ado Annie.” shows.” The musical Honk, which was people, the directors, and the ex- (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ “Since I am the secretary of the performed in the fall of 2012 pro- perience is the fun part. If you Oklahoma!) drama club, I look forward to duced some favorite memories have nothing else to do, why not “The original Broadway pro- leading a part of it. I am in charge for Wilson, its star, who said, “I drama club? You meet really fun duction opened on March 31, of making sure people do their loved getting to screech people,” added sophomore 1943. It was a box-office smash jobs make sure props are where ‘HONK!’ daily.” Hunter Gilpin. and ran for an unprecedented they need to be etc. I am also a Honk was also mentioned as a Senior Audrey Feiler, playing 2,212 performances, later enjoy- lead this year so I look forward favorite by Davis and junior Aus- Aunt Eller, said, “ I like the com- ing award-winning revivals, na- to being a big part of the play. It tin Lawson, both of whom said munity and the relationships that tional tours, foreign productions is very exciting to tell a story, their favorite theatre moment are developed during the pro- and an Academy Award-winning even if you are an extra or a lead was, “When Daniel left out the duction of the show.” 1955 film adaptation. It has long just have fun and hang out,” frog scene.” “Drama club is where I can be been a popular choice for school said Gilpin. This year will be Heflin's last who I am and escape from real- and community productions. Senior Daniel Wilson plays a year as the drama director. When lead role, Curly, in the produc- he was asked if he wanted to go tion and says, “I live for drama! out with a bang he said, “I’m not 50 Cahall Bros. Ln It’s great to be able to step away interested in leaving a mark. The Georgetown, OH 45121 from reality and be someone to- best that can be left is a program tally different.” that will continue. That the com- Having been involved with the munity, the school, and the stu- theatre program since he was a dents will value. Only time will freshman, senior Tyler Davis tell if the program will leave the said it’s great to be a part of any- legacy I hope it left.” thing and everything connected to the musicals. “I love meeting Amelia, OH (937) 378-6439 all the new people and bringing (513) 797-4500 (937) 378-4283 them out of their shells,” he said. This one time at band camp... A story of NRHS’ musical marchers By Tristin Baumann

The students of New Rich- We learn ways of marching and Freshman Thane Witzak named with alumni in mind.” mond High School’s marching keeping in step. When everyone thinks the best part about being The best part of marching band have many different ideas does it right, feet move together in marching band is that it allows band, according to sophomore and experiences to share about and no one bounces and it looks you to have fun and express Luke Hoagland, is getting free their time in it, as well as many great. We get to have fun in the your self. “You get into the foot- food at third quarter of the foot- different reasons for joining. One stands. Free entrance to football ball game free and you get to ball games. of these students is senior John Americano. Free food third quar- have a great time at the game. It “Marching band is fun to play Buckingham, who believes it’s ter. Spiffy uniforms. Rockero! allows you to be part of some- in, and you make new friends his destiny to play the trumpet. Band cat.” thing and be at events. It’s not during marching season. If you “Going to band camp is awe- Hammill also shared why he easy, you actually need to try like food (free food), then you some. It is super fun and there thought others should be in and practice you can’t just join should join. The band gets into are lots of stories to tell. Other marching band. “We have some and sit around and do nothing.” football games for free. We get people should be in marching sections that are weak or don’t Another sophomore, Tabitha to travel to away games for free. band because band is awesome always sound as good as the rest Stevens, also enjoys being in We are loud.” and being musical is a good qual- *cough* trombones *cough*, marching band. “It’s being with Freshman Kara O’Toole had ity. Weird things happen at band and one hundred of us might be friends and learning to work as a her opinion about the best part camp. Everyone is super weird.” able to call McKinley on his band team. It’s a fun experience and of being in marching band. “The Another student in marching cat debt.” you get to be with your friends social part of it. It’s fun playing band is sophomore Lily Cahall. When asked about things in every Friday night. The summer music, but it’s even better being “The best part of being in band people outside of it prob- camp is not as bad as some might able to socialize. You get to play marching band is all the inside ably don’t know about, Joey re- think, uniforms are not as un- music, watch football, and be jokes everyone has with each sponded in Russian, and then in comfortable as they look. March- with your friends. Marching other. Everyone is so welcoming humor. **Unfortunately, ing band is a lot cooler than it band is amazing. Its the class you and hilarious; it’s just a fun en- PageMaker will not translate looks cause we’re just a huge look forward to every day. You vironment to be in. Learning to Russian.** It’s fun if you’re not team.” make amazing memories. You get play an instrument is really cool terrible or a jack- donkey. Let’s Jazmine Dyer, a senior, thinks to march to songs that you know. and hanging with others is fun. just say donkey. McKinley has the best part of being in march- Band is great!” We are all so close and if some- large eyebrows. We can joke ing band is being in the stands As you can clearly see, there one heard us talking they around as long as we get stuff at games. “Students dance and are many different reasons for wouldn’t understand. For ex- done when necessary. It’s not all cheer. The energy is great. The why students at New Richmond ample: McKinley’s eyebrows!” work and aside from a few ex- free half-time food or maybe the High School are in marching Sophomore Joey Hammill ceptions, there is less freshman class itself because of the ran- band, and what they think is thinks there are several things racism, surtout s’ils jouvent dom cat meows. McKinley and great about it. To close, March- that are great about marching bien(especially if they play well). Wright are great teachers. We are ing Band instructor Michael band. “We get to play loud. 0% chance of rain. McKinley’s always laughing with them. McKinley shared his thoughts McKinley owes us 18 band cats. microphone voice cracks.” There is a technique to march- about the band. “New ing. You don’t just walk butt roll Richmond's band is an eclectic with a straight torso and knees mix of personalities and playing bent. It is hard work to walk and abilities. We have people that 32-Q play at the same time, especially have been playing their instru- for the kids who can hardly chew ment for eight years and some How do you want your butt? gum and walk simultaneously.” for a matter of months. The stu- Junior Dustin Carr believes dents are very welcoming and that the best part about being in the group is a musical and social 4126 Half Acre Rd, marching band is the people. “It experience. For those that aren't Batavia, OH 45103 is so great because it is fun to be in band, they might not under- 513-257-3871 around people of the same stand how challenging it can be mindset. A few things people to first play and march at the Lunch, dinner, might not understand are at foot- same time. With that being said, parties, catering ball games when we are acting after a week of camp, it is amaz- like idiots just because it’s fun, ing how far the students and names of cadences are progress.” Innovative idea helps learning excel The Writer’s Notebook has taken a leap into NRHS By Hunter Gilpin The beginning of the year of their writing growth and I class with much success. My they were younger, their most 2014, the English teachers of would love to see schools place students like the quick write ac- memorable character, and the New Richmond High School just as much as emphasis on writ- tivities and the rambling autobi- most important lesson they started to use a device to help ing instruction as we do reading ography. I really believe in the thought children could learn. I students with their writing. This instruction. However, because in idea behind the writer's note- also read a children’s book out device takes form of a notebook many grades, the only area that book: to be writers, we must loud every day in class and then for writing and is called, you is tested is reading, writing is write. Not all writing is formal, students kept track in their guessed it, a Writer’s Notebook. often placed on the back burner. graded, published writing. Some Writer's’ Notebooks of what they This notebook will be imple- (This may mean we need blocked writing is personal, some is just noticed in that particular book mented after this year as a per- classes for Language Arts - I for practice. The notebook gives that really stood out and why manent part of writing instruc- would definitely support that!). us the chance to explore many children would like it.” tion. I would love to see students writ- different aspects of writing and “The books that my sopho- Catherine Bella, an English ing every day and engaged in look at broad ideas or specific mores produced this year were teacher at Oak Hills Local School their writing because they are skills. It has been the single best the best I’ve seen in about 15 District, and one of the instruc- writing about something that addition to my classroom in my years of doing this project. Stu- tors for the Ohio Writing Project matters to them. We need to pro- teaching career.” dents really took what they had Workshop, which is held annu- vide our students with choice if NRHS English teacher Susan learned and seen in the books ally at Miami University, has we want them to enjoy the act of Griffin echoed Parker’s thoughts. read aloud and made an effort to been using the Writer’s Note- writing.” “Using the Writer's’ Notebooks include those things in their own book for a number of years and Writing is an important life skill, has been a tremendously posi- books. I have to credit Writers’ she believes it improves student according to Bella, and one that tive teaching method for me,” she Notebooks for a great deal of writing skills greatly. “Like any humans must use to communi- said. “Students get the oppor- that,” she said, adding that many skill, if you want to get better at cate with each other. “Even with tunity to write almost daily and of the books produced in class writing, you have to practice! The technology advances, we are still have a place where all of their will be on display in the library Writer's Notebook provides a writing - it just may look a little writing can be kept. We also look for a couple of weeks. place to us to practice our writ- different. It is also the most diffi- at what we call mentor texts-- NRHS English teacher Shelby ing and to keep our writing ideas. cult skill we ask students to do, good examples of writings that Pride also uses the Writer’s Note- The Writer's Notebook is to writ- which is why it is important to we are doing in class. Once we book and enjoys it. “ I have used ers what the gym is to a basket- provide as many opportunities look at a mentor text, we keep a the Writer's Notebook to help ball team. It's hard to imagine how as possible to practice in order list in the Writers’ Notebooks of prepare my students for their for- you would practice or improve to improve and I noticed my stu- what we noticed in those texts-- mal writing. I believe the Writer's without it! Also, it helps teach- dents were writing much more what made those texts work and Notebook provides a safe place ers remember that it is important frequently than they ever did what was good about them. for students to share their to make time in their classes for before. I also noticed that when Those lists form kind of an infor- thoughts and ideas. The more writing. If you have a notebook, we had to write a bigger paper, it mal rubric for students as they they practice their writing the you have something you need was not so difficult for my stu- go on to produce their own es- more comfortable and better their to fill up! If you don't write con- dents to come up with topics says.” writing will be. I plan to continue sistently, you can't get better! because they already had so Griffin’s classes recently com- to use the Writer's Notebook to Bella cited a writing instructor, many great ideas in their note- pleted the children’s book aid in the different styles of writ- who said that students need to books. Their attitudes towards project, a chance for sophomores ing we will this school year. I write every day for at least an writing improved because the to write and publish their own have enjoyed the Writing Sprints hour to improve. “Students also Writer's Notebook became a children’s books and then read and Writing from a Word.” get a low-stress place to prac- place where writing could be fun them to students at NRE. This NRHS English teachers, along tice writing and record their and could be about something project produced books this year with English teachers across the ideas. They are using a tool that they chose to write about. Giv- that were better than any seen district, will continue their train- real writers use. All of these will ing writer's choice is the biggest before, said Griffin. ing in the use of Writer’s Note- improve their writing. Plus, stu- thing we can do to motivate stu- “Before students began writ- books, as well as in the overall dents that have writer's note- dents.” ing their stories, we did a whole Ohio Writing Project for the re- books typically produce a lot New Richmond High School week of planning,” she said. mainder of the school year and more writing than students who English teacher Nicole Parker “Students did quick writes (3-5 will continue to integrate what do not. They have something started using the Writer’s Note- minute writings) about various they learn into their classrooms. they can look back at through- book this year. “I have been us- topics related to children and out the year, they have ideas for ing the Writer's Notebook almost children’s books, such as their writing, and they can be proud daily in my English Composition favorite children’s book when Estudiantes NRHS bombeados para el viaje de España Students excited to visit Italy as well By Elise Holdsworth Every two years, New Rich- “I’m really looking forward to so neat to get to spend time out- to Italy for the first time, getting mond High School gives the op- a lot of things. But I’m mostly side of the classroom with my to take a night ferry and for the portunity for students to go on looking forward to the hot Span- students,” she said. first time ride the AVE train,” a once in a lifetime trip. In the ish guys. Yum,” junior Kendal Nehls said that she loves how Nehls added. summer of 2015, Spanish teacher Collier said. laid back the people in Spain are. “I started planning this trip Sharon Nehls is taking a group “I decided to go on this trip “They have such a history that over a year ago so that I could of students to Spain and Italy. because it is a great experience dates hundreds of years longer give those students who wanted NRHS junior, Megan Webster, to learn about their culture, their than our own. Their architecture, to go an opportunity to raise the said that this isn't her first time history, and their way of life,” art and society are so intriguing funds that are needed to go on being out of the country. “I’ve senior Jazmine Dyer said. and something everyone should the trip,” she explained. been to Germany. It’s beautiful. I Nehls will be taking a group of get a chance to experience.” Nehls said she hopes her stu- decided to go on this trip be- students and chaperones to “When it comes to shopping, I dents learn many things on this cause I get to see new places, Spain for four days and they will always look for the unique trip. “Be prepared, be confident, new people, and a new culture,” also be going to Italy for four items,” Nehls continued. “In take risks and speak the language she said. days. The group departs in mid- Barcelona, there are really nice even if every word doesn't come Ally Lutz, a junior, is looking June. boutiques with fine clothing and out right. Try some new food, forward to many things. “The “I have been to Spain three jewelry that pique my interest. museums are not boring but en- thing I’m looking forward to the times, so this trip will make it In 2013, I went in a store called riching and I hope they take most about this trip is going over- four,” Nehls said. Desigual. It means "unequal". It home the desire to continue to seas with my best friends. I may “What makes it exciting is had some really neat dresses and broaden their horizons and en- never get the chance to experi- opening up the eyes of my stu- scarves.” courage others to travel because ence that again,” Lutz said. dents to a whole new culture. It's “I am looking forward to going it is worth it,” Nehls said. Two annual tests provide valuable information ASVAB, PSAT assess skills and connect to military, college PSAT, ASVAB...just another Coulter sad that students taking grams who may be looking for dents may decide to enter the couple of acronyms, another the PSAT (it is offered to juniors students just like them!” military after graduation and the couple of tests added to an al- and sophomores) receive valu- The ASVAB is an aptitude test ASVAB scores will travel with ready cramped testing schedule. able feedback. “They will receive sponsored by the US military. them. The test is also a valuable So why are these two tests given, a score report, which will indi- According to its web site, the career aptitude tool. who takes them and why are cate what questions were an- ASVAB, “The ASVAB is a mul- Coulter encouraged students they important? swered correctly and incorrectly. tiple-aptitude battery that mea- taking either one of these tests Neither the PSAT nor the They also receive a personalized sures developed abilities and to sign up early and be aware of ASVAB affects students’ grades, statement and specific skills that helps predict future academic the test structure and format. credits or graduation. Both are need attention, along with sug- and occupational success in the “When you sign up early, you given as preliminary assess- gested ways to improve skills,” military. It is administered annu- receive a free, full-length prac- ments of student stills. she said. “Students will also find ally to more than one million mili- tice test. When students know The PSAT is the pre-Scholas- out which AP courses they may tary applicants, high school, and what to expect from a test and tic Aptitude test. According to be ready to take in the future and post-secondary students.” understand the time constraints the college board web site, the an online career and college (http://official-asvab.com/) of each section, they tend to per- test provides two important ben- planning tool.” Coulter said that ASVAB scores form better,” she said. efits: it “assesses the critical Additionally, the PSAT is a are used in a couple of different The PSAT is given in October reading, mathematics, and writ- valuable connection between the ways. every year, with dates set by the ing skills students need for col- student who takes it and hun- “The military uses combined College Board. “One is a lege and beyond,” and, “helps dreds of colleges across the scores in the areas of word Wednesday and the other a Sat- students become college ready. county. knowledge, paragraph compre- urday,” said Coulter. “We It provides detailed feedback on “When students take this test, hension, arithmetic reasoning choose the Wednesday because skills, access to scholarships and they have the option to partici- and mathematics knowledge to a lot of our students participate personalized online tools, and pate in the College Board’s Stu- determine eligibility for enlist- in Saturday sports. The ASVAB excellent practice for the SAT.” dent Search Service,” said ment as well as possible careers is always give in November in (https://www.collegeboard.org/ Coulter. “That will make their within the military,” she said. remembrance of Veteran’s Day.” psat-nmsqt) name and information available All juniors at NRHS take the NRHS counselor Carol Ann to colleges and scholarship pro- ASVAB in November. Some stu- ♦ Blacktop Paving ♦ Excavation/Drainage

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1931 E. Ohio Pike Office: (513) 752-1100 Amelia, Ohio 45102 Fax: (513) 752-1170 [email protected] Cell: (513) 673-2783 www.wlpc.org And then there were eleven Students dropping out of AP Geo like flies Recently, sophomores have will be a lot of work put into this history classes where you can Moore is More been allowed into the AP Geog- class. Therefore the long classes slack off and look up the answers raphy class here at New Rich- full of note taking and the hours on the internet. The assignments By Ciera mond High School. At the be- worth of homework some nights, require you to be active and alert ginning of the year, there were will really help. during the lesson so that you can Moore about 16 students taking the Having a small class means take your newly found knowl- class, but many dropped it over that there will be more student- edge and apply it to not only the the summer. The 16 of us that teacher interaction, and being in assignments, but conversations had stayed slowly dwindled a college course in high school that we occasionally have dur- year I will have passed this class down until there were 11 left. By means that students will need ing the class. with flying colors and gotten a the end of the year, how many more help from the instructor. In It’s cool to be able to brag and high score on the exam. I know will remain? this class there will be more need say to somebody that you’re in that I’m living in a fool’s para- So far, this class doesn’t seem for discussion so that students a college course class when dise if I believe that everything as stressful as people had made can completely understand what you’re only a sophomore in high will just magically work out for it out to be, I have heard many they are being taught. So hav- school. But if you don’t have the me, so I know I will have to put horror stories from upperclass- ing more opportunities to talk to grades to prove that you belong all of my work and effort into this men about it, but that might just your teacher will show the in the class, I don’t think you class along with the other stu- be because it’s the beginning of teacher and you yourself if you should be in there. If you are in dents. Because if you say you the year and the teacher, Mr. can handle the curriculum. the class and don’t do anything will do something, you should Harris, is taking it easy on us. If you are currently thinking and are barely passing the class really commit to it and this say- Sure, there is copious note tak- about signing up for this class so far, then how do you expect ing really applies to AP Geogra- ing, but it does end up paying in the future, just remember that to pass the exam? You really have phy. So before you take this off in the end. With the impend- there will be a lot of work. You to know for sure that you will class, or really, any advanced or ing exam date coming up, it be- will really have to pay attention keep up on your assignments. AP class, make sure that you will ing on May 15th of 2015, there in this class’, it isn’t like other Hopefully, by the end of the commit to it. Teacher’s kid probz Rookie What it’s like having a parent at your school Brookie Have you ever wondered what and Contemporary Lit. She is everything I do even if I don't By Brooklyn Parker it’s like being the child of a fa- also the New Richmond High want her to know. It’s sometimes mous educator? It’s fun but also School varsity cheerleading kind of nice really. If I had a rough annoying but mostly it's flatter- very annoying at times. My coach, the National Honor Soci- day, she’s always there to help ing when people compare me to name is Brooklyn Parker, and I ety Advisor, and an awesome me feel better and to talk to me my mom. My mom is really the am the daughter of yes, the one (but nosey) mom. about it. I don't even have to tell best person I know. I look up to and only, Mrs.Parker. Having a mom who is involved her when I've had a rough day her more than anyone else. For all you crazy people who with almost everything is some- because she always seems to just She’s smart, kind, generous. Ev- don’t know who she is, she what tough. She knows every- know. It’s nice because some- erybody she meets automati- teaches AP English, Advanced one on the face of the planet. A thing I really struggle with is ex- cally respects her, she’s a won- English 3, English Composition, 10-minute trip to the store easily pressing my feelings verbally. derful teacher, coach, writer, turns into an With her, I don't have to she does speaker, and most of all, she’s hour long trip the talking for me. She knows ex- an amazing mother. Letters to the editor are always because every- actly what I'm thinking about. So to answer that question welcome and we will print them body knows The fact that my mom works with about being Mrs.Parker’s as space allows. Please submit her and she al- teenagers all day means she daughter -- sometimes it’s an- any correspondence to the high ways stops to knows exactly what I’m dealing noying (like when she gets school office or drop off in Mrs. talk to each and with and all the little drama that online and reads all my text mes- Griffin’s mailbox, or email at every former goes on between young men and sages) but mostly it’s a lot of women our ages. fun. I'm very proud to be able to [email protected]. Ques- student or teacher she Many people know my mom as say that my mother is Mrs. tions should be directed to sees. a fun but serious at times kind of Parker. I love my mom; she is my Sue Griffin, x10204. Also, she woman. Sometimes people ex- inspiration for everything. I seems to know pect me to be like her. It’s kind of hope one day I am just like her. Be nice to Mother Nature Littering is destroying the world You know that weird, ball- tion to how much garbage is pol- trash, so instead they pitch it out shaped thing we live on that not luting our beautiful planet. the window. The next time you a lot of people really care about? On average, nine billion tons think about throwing your old Yeah, that’s our Earth. Life of litter ends up in the ocean each food wrappers out the window, moves pretty year. This is more than think about the effects your junk fast. It’s crazy, the amount of trash that can have on the Earth and the hectic, and is correctly disposed of animals that live on it with us. sometimes we every year which is only If we all actually took care of don’t have Nature is 250 million tons. (http:// our world, so many things would time to really such a www.litteritcostsyou.org/ be a lot better. More than you appreciate na- beautiful 9-interesting-facts-and- know, actually. In my opinion, the lem can be controlled. All it takes ture that much. thing, yet statistics-about-littering/ world would be a better place if it for people to learn the dangers But maybe people that ) it was cleaner. The oceans would of littering and the many effects that could be a live in this Many animals are being be less dirty, the air would be it has on the world and us. problem. world are killed due to the litter that cleaner, the animals would be People who are aware of the I see people ruining it. is in the ocean and also happier and more healthy, even dangers of litter often make more throw fast on land. Marine life is the people, I believe, would be of an effort to always put their food bags, dramatically decreasing happier. garbage in the right place. They empty cans, due to all the trash. Na- It isn’t worth it to litter. A lot of can also educate other people candy wrappers, any trash you ture is such a beautiful thing, yet people think, “It’s not going to who litter and teach them to could possibly think of, out of people that live in this world are affect anything if I just throw this throw garbage away the right their cars, which lands on the ruining it. Why litter? What’s the little wrapper out the window.” way. The next time you see some- side of the roads. The next time point? Wrong. The garbage adds up one littering, do not let it slide. you’re in the car, look out the Most people say they are too over time and it shows. Make a point and tell them not window and actually pay atten- lazy to wait and throw away their The fact that littering is a prob- to do it, it’s not worth it. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get away from your chicken hate, you chicken hater You know what really ticks me probabilistically on all sides of feelings. Chickens have rights off? That people still question the road until you observe it on too, you know. Protest for the chicken’s motives to cross the side of your course ~ Quan- chicken rights! the road. This chicken is a free tum Logics. I envision a world Chickens also give nutritious chicken, so let him be. Would where all chickens will be free to eggs. If you drive away the you like it if I started question- cross all roads without having chickens by calling upon their ing you? Probably not, but I will, their motives called upon. Not motives, what will you have with Stuff n’ Thangs you chicken haters. Seriously, even a little bit, don’t question your toast? Exactly, nothing be- it’s like questioning a freshman them. cause you hurt the chicken's feel- By Hunter Gilpin why he/she is a freshman. Every now and then a chicken ings and he hates you. If every “Why did the chicken cross does cross the road. I always person was like that to chickens, chickens have their own govern- the road? To get to the other pass by and give it a high five then there will be no chickens in ment, their own education, their side.” The riddle is an example and it goes back to its normal this terrible world. Be nice to the own history, and their own per- of anti-humor or it’s not meant chicken life. When you say, chickens or they will rise against sonalities. Once you question to be funny. Then people started “Why does the chicken cross the us and take over the world as we them, your picture will go to say it every day. Who is this road?” wouldn’t you think it gets know it! In all seriousness, ask- through their system, be placed chicken to you and why is it so annoyed with you? Say you do ing a chicken about its personal in a file, and one day they will important that you need to know something like swimming. Then life is animal abuse. I will call arrest you and you will be placed what he/she does every day? people come up to you and ask, PETA on you, don’t test me. on trial by Colonel Sanders and Also, the joke started to get more “Why do you swim,” or “Why So to sum things up: don’t talk be placed in the chicken jail for attention once people made a does the swimmer swim?” It smack about chickens, they the time that you deserve. different punch line. One of the would get annoying for you don’t like you, they are free chick- Chicken haters are not permitted worst answers includes: The ,now wouldn’t it. Apply this to ens who don’t need your phi- around chickens. chicken is distributed the chicken and think about its losophy and/or questioning. The NRHS cheerleader speaks Athelete gives opinion on unfair stereotypes When you think of the title, for cheerleaders that may or may purpose of being a cheerleader Lexy’s Lectures “cheerleader” what words pop not be true. is showing school spirit, and be- into your head? If any of those Another reason why people ing there for our school athletes, By Lexy Wilson words are “preppy or showoffs” have a problem with cheerlead- not about “dancing around in or any other provocative words, ers is many say cheering in skirts uniform”. We practice and come you, too, have been sucked into is inappropriate since there is a to games not to get anything in the stereotype of a typical cheer- possibility you might see our return, just to support our fellow leader. As a New Richmond spankies. Why, when we talk classmates and make sure they cheerleader, I know that one re- about inappropriate uniforms, do have someone to cheer them on. sponsibility as a cheerleader is we not mention volleyball play- Cheerleaders also help out the ing the school with a positive to represent the school in a posi- ers’ spandex or wrestler’s sin- school in as many ways they can. attitude at all times. tive manner. glets? Their uniforms aren't what They donate their time and ef- While other sports may fight I can assure you that not one you would consider a “school fort to make sure the school has against the other team, cheer- of those ways to represent the appropriate” outfit either. And someone to work at concessions leaders fight against the con- school is either “snobby” or what about tennis players? Girls for volleyball games, or someone stant names and rumors that are “showoff”, but more as a “go to wear skirts when participating in to tap the ref when the time is up said every day from the very person” or a “helper”. In my that sport also. But no one seems in wrestling. Also, cheerleaders people we cheer for. As a un- opinion, the stereotypical cheer- to complain about the volleyball make plans after school just to known source wrote, “We are leader comes from movies. Most players, wrestlers or tennis play- go to soccer games to cheer called stupid, we get made fun times when a movie involves ers. those teams on. More goes into of, we are told cheer isn’t a sport, cheerleaders, the cheerleaders People need to form their opin- cheerleading than a couple of Not only do cheerleaders fight usually play negative roles, they ions about what kind of a per- kicks or chants. It takes time and their competition, but they have would be the snobby popular son someone is based on that dedication, along with a smile. to fight their stereotype. We re- girls, or the mean backstabbing person’s character, and not if she As I see it, cheerleaders are spect your sport, why not respect friends. This can set an image has the title “cheerleader”. The the leaders of the school; lead- ours?” Nap time in the high school Should students be able to sleep in class? Now, we know every high est bit tired. A nap in the middle of the day Davidson’s school student would love to If we had nap time during the would give our bodies time to take kindergartner’s nap time off day, our grades may improve. get the energy we lost back. Decree their hands, but that is just not Going along with being more fo- Our bodies use more energy the case. cused, we would pay more at- throughout the day due to what By: Jade The honest truth is, we don’t tention and we would compre- we do. Throughout the day, we Davidson get “nap time”. As much as most hend the lesson more. Even are constantly moving and our of us would love to have it, we though most of us are kind of brains are constantly in use. don’t get it. For whatever rea- tired in the morning, it’s not the It’s also not just at school. our lives. We also don't want to son, we don’t get the privilege “I want to go to sleep tired”, it is Think about all the things we do sleep excessively. But, if adults of sleeping during school. It more like the “I’m just waking afterward. After school we either want to put the blame on us for might be that we don't get as up,” kind of tired. have extra- curricular activities not getting the greatest grades fussy as kindergartners when we Some people might say that we participate in. We also go or enough sleep, wouldn't they get tired, but, if you are like me, part of the blame can be put on home with the school work we want to help us in any way pos- you still get fussy. us teens for staying up too late. have to complete from the day sible? Towards the end of the day, as But, studies have shown that a we just finished. So, how about giving high I get more tired, I tend to pay short nap during the day can Maybe starting school later school students a short “nap attention less. Maybe if we had improve your performance with- would even help, but since that’s time” during school? It wouldn’t nap time right after lunch, we out interfering with your normal probably not an option, naps be such a bad thin, and from would be more focused. It’s su- sleeping routine. A teen’s body during school would be an even what I can see, it would help us per hard for me to do what I need requires more energy due to better idea. I mean, obviously, out tremendously. to do when I’m even the slight- growing and our daily routines. sleeping is an important part of Twitter’s impact in daily life The Messenger New Richmond High School How far is too far on the internet? 1131 Bethel-New Richmond Rd. New Richmond, Ohio 45157 2014-2015 As I am most certainly sure, everyone with the knows of Twitter, the current most popular “old” JOE Messenger Staff Reporters: social media website, but the question is, is (twentieth Tristin Baumann that a good thing or a bad thing? Of course to twenty COOL Gage Combs it’s helpful, there is no doubt about that, of first cen- By Joe Maxwell Jade Davidson course it’s fun, there is no doubt about that, tury) ways Kaylee Gibbs then what could be wrong with the world’s and just flat out did not want to have a twit- Hunter Gilpin current most active social media website? ter account, how would they stay con- Elise Holdsworth That’s a good question, (not just because I nected? How would they know when that Sadie LaRocque Joe Maxwell asked it), let me tell you what I think is wrong history project is due? How would they Ciera Moore with Twitter. know how the lacrosse team did in last week’s Brooklyn Parker Everyone knows of the risks of the regionals? Lexy Wilson internet, this generation has been taught the Now on to the main rant that I have surely Adviser:Mrs. Susan Griffin dangers of the internet since the late twenti- had you on the edge of your seats for (sar- eth century from the Disney Channel. If you casm, of course, but at least I got you to The Messenger would like to remem- don’t know what I’m talking about, you were read this far, right?) The main thing is just ber Mrs. Betty McKenney as we be- watching the wrong shows as a child, but constant abuse from one to another, some gin our 75th year, and once that’s besides the point. Everyone knows may call it, “cyberbullying,” but I don’t think again, thank her for her many contributions to that whatever you post on the internet will it’s that. I feel like cyberbullying is a whole our paper. never be gone forever; deleted or not, it will other level above the abuse I’m referring to, We would also like be saved in a database somewhere and on but it just seems people are filled with a lot to remember Ms. top of that it will be saved in the minds of more confidence behind a computer/ Diana Spinnati, for her sup- anyone and EVERYONE that could have seen smartphone screen. These kids, adults, port and encouragement of our stu- it. You might say, “Well, I don’t post any- coaches, teachers, politicians, and (the most dent journalism program. thing bad, I’m not worried,” but what you recent big-wig on Twitter causing a commo- The Messenger appreciates our don’t consider bad might come back to bite tion) the CIA, EVERYONE who uses twitter administrators, both past and you later. there is just a constant feeling of immortal- present, who have supported both the newspaper and the journalism Down the road a few years, thanks to the ity. Staring at a 4.87 in. x 2.31 in. screen just program at NRHS. newest grossing app, Timehop, people are makes it so unreal for just about every Twit- Opinions expressed in The Mes- constantly posting (on Twitter) their posts ter user. senger are the opinions of the writ- from years back to the date and laughing To put it in a word, Twitter users seem to ers only and not necessarily the opin- with their friends at themselves for posts they be much more bold on the internet. The rea- ions of the adviser or administra- made years ago in middle school and what son it is only Twitter users and not Instagram tion of New Richmond High School. not, which I am not going to go on a huge or Facebook users is because Twitter is an The Messenger accepts letters to rant about because I don’t intend this to be app that encourages posting more than oc- the editor and guest columns and will the main topic I want to talk about, but that casionally, commenting, and posting pic- publish both at the discretion of the newspaper staff and as space per- proves nothing will ever be “gone forever.” tures all in one; it just seems to be a much mits. Both items must be signed by It also shows how easily an app, who doesn’t more active app. Social media users might the writers. have you added on Facebook or Instagram post once a day or once a week on Instagram The Messenger’s regular monthly or any popular social media can gain all your and Facebook, but on Twitter, users are en- issues are now online only and are posts and display them in one app for you courage to post whenever they feel like it, available on the high school’s and for a nice laugh and a few memories. (depending on the user) up to a couple hun- district’s web sites. The Senior Another sub-point I want to make before I dred times a day! Issue will be printed, and will be get to my main rant is how technology based Twitter is amazingly popular and can be available for purchase at school at the world is becoming. Not only the teenag- used positively; it’s a great way to connect the beginning of April . The cost of a senior issue mailed directly to your ers and youth of the day and age are throw- with others, but it has an evil side, too, and home is $8. ing phrases such as, “Did you see my it’s worth considering that anything put on Please direct comments or ques- tweet?” “Check my Twitter.” “What’s your Twitter stays on Twitter, even if you think tions about the paper or its contents @,” and, of course, the notorious, “FOL- it’s gone. As with almost everything else, to the adviser, at 553- LOW ME!” use it in moderation and use it positively. It’s turned to anyone from teachers, busi- nesses, news broadcasters, the janitor at your uncle’s sister’s boss’s office. Do you get my point? What if someone was just fine Faces in the Hallway By Sadie LaRocque Zach Kyle Neely Gilday So far the year has been de- cent for sophomore Zach Neeley. For senior Kyle Gilday, this “It’s been better so far compared school year is off to a good start. to last year. I’m fitting in com- “This year is going peachy fortably to my classes with my keen,” he said. friends and feeling okay,” he Gilday has some things to look said. forward to this year. “I’m look- Zach said he’s looking forward ing forward to the cross country to sports. “ I’m really looking for- league and not having to play ward to track season so I can get music at graduation.” Gilday’s favorite class this year back to that pole vaulting thing I In his classes, he isn’t looking is environmental biology. “We love to do,” he said, “Other than forward to much. “I’m looking get to play with bugs and I get that, I’m waiting on the OGT be- forward to having fun in my to have fun with Mrs. Minning, cause I’m ready to finish up fun and comfortable.” Neeley classes, but that’s about it,” said which is why it is my favorite learning and clearing that test to said, “Engineering is also one of Gilday. class,” he said. hopefully move on to college op- my favorites. It’s always a hands- The end of the school year is He has a couple of teachers he portunities.” on, fun class and building stuff something that he is not looking particularly likes. “My favorite In his classes, Neeley is look- is fun.” forward to. “I’m not looking for- teachers are Mrs. Minning and ing forward to labs. “Chemistry Neeley’s favorite teacher is ward to exams, I hate tests. I’m Mrs. Dalton. Mrs. Minning is fun has me excited on lab days. You Mrs. Prescott. “She’s been my not looking forward to saying and crazy and I always had fun never really know what could most interesting teacher to date goodbye to friends. It’s going to in Mrs. Dalton’s classes,” Gilday happen in the lab room. The and I’m never sure what to ex- be sad,” Gilday said. said. usual ‘playing with fire’ or really pect next in her class. She makes using the burners is just cool. the demanding class of chemis- You really feel like a scientist,” try quite a bit more entertaining,” Anne-Marie he said. he said, “Her teaching style ac- He has a couple of favorite tually keeps me awake., plus Woods classes this year. “Mr. Hatfield’s she’s a totally cool teacher and history class and Mrs. Prescott’s her attitude allows me to enjoy Junior Annie Woods is doing chemistry class have to be my her class to the point where I’d well in her classes this year. “So favorites. Both of them are great want it first period instead of far this year is going really good. teachers and they make the class third.” All my classes are amazing,” She is looking forward to do- ing the musicals. “I’m looking Serena forward to being able to do the musical, and now the Honors Lowenstein Musical, since I’m a junior,” Woods said. Freshman Serena Lowenstein’s In her classes, Woods has a Her favorite classes are Trou- year is off to a good start. “I’m few things to look forward to. badours and band. “Troubs and doing well in my classes so far “I’m excited for the band and band have always been my fa- this year,” she said. choir concerts, especially the vorite classes because music is There isn’t much that Christmas tour for Troubs,” she a really large part of my life and Lowenstein is looking forward to said. all my best memories are from this year. “I was excited for Clash However, there are some things those classes,” Woods said. and Homecoming week,” she she isn’t looking forward to. “I’m Like everybody, Woods has a said. “In my classes, I’m not not looking forward to the se- teacher that she particularly looking forward to anything.” likes. “Mr. McKinley is my fa- nior concert in the spring be- Lowenstein has a favorite class She has one teacher that she vorite teacher because of his cause I’m really close to some of that she looks forward to each particularly likes. “I would have eyebrows and his voice crack- the seniors and don’t want to day. “My favorite class this year to say that my favorite teacher is ing,” she said. say goodbye,” she said. is TV Production. It’s a fun Mr. Robinson, he’s really nice,” class,” she said. Lowenstein said.

Actual versus Online The ongoing battle between book formats By: Sadie LaRocque Reading books online or read- Max M. Houck and Jay A. Siegel sex, “Reading was the most ef- more difficult to access and hurt ing actual books, which do you sells for roughly $83.95. The fective way to overcome stress, my eyes after long periods of prefer? There are advantages to Kindle price is $70.53 to buy or beating out old favorites such time,” senior Rachel Benton said. both and it’s just a personal pref- $32.74 to rent for four months.” as listening to music, enjoying a “My eyes get sensitive to erence on which to read. Read- While it seems like a good idea cup of tea or coffee, and even bright light, so I prefer not to ing books online or ebooks has to get the online version, you taking a walk.” (http:// read online books. Plus, real its advantages. If you are on the can’t sell it and get any of your www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ books are easier to read and find go a lot, online books are more money back. 10/12/health-benefits- information in,” freshman Natalie preferable because they are There are also some drawbacks reading_n_4081258.html) Holdsworth said. much easier since you’re not car- to online textbooks for school. Reading is also beneficial to There are some benefits to read- rying around a bunch of heavy Some students don’t have people’s mental health. Accord- ing online books rather than ac- books that you plan on reading. internet access to use the online ing to research published in Pro- tual books. Online books take up Reading actual books also has textbooks, and if the website is ceedings of the National Acad- less space than actual books do advantages. For example, when down for maintenance, that’s an- emy of Sciences in 2001, reading and you can’t get a paper cut you’re reading an ebook, you other problem. Online textbooks can help reduce the risk of from an online book, as well as can’t see it in the sun, but with give students one less thing to Alzheimer's disease in the future. many other benefits. real books, you can and you carry around and take home or “Adults who engage in hobbies “I think that one of the ben- don’t have to put away a real forget at school when they have that involve the brain, like read- efits of reading online books book on the plane, but you have homework to do. ing or puzzles, are less likely to rather than actual books is be- to turn off the device you’re read- For people who read for fun and have Alzheimer's disease.” ing able to read in the dark,” ing on. Also, your ereaders run spend a lot of money buying (http://freshman Kara O’Toole said. on battery and require you to books, reading them online can www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ Reading books online is more charge them; however, real be cheaper than going to the 10/12/health-benefits- eco-friendly. “Online books books don’t so you can read bookstore and buying a bunch reading_n_4081258.html) don’t use paper, so by not hav- them whenever, wherever you of books to read once and then Most students at New Rich- ing to cut down trees and make want. putting them on a shelf. You can mond High School prefer to read books, it’s more beneficial for the When it comes to school, text- buy ebooks or find some good actual books rather than online environment,” said freshman books can be expensive. It may websites to get free ones on, books. While there are a handful Elise Bezold. seem like a cheaper alternative such as www.epubbud.com/, that would rather read books Saving money and having ad- to buy or rent digital textbooks www.free-ebooks.net, and online, the majority of students justable settings are also benefits from sites like Amazon, but they www.manybooks.net/. like actual books better. to online books. “It’s easier to can be just as expensive as buy- If you are stressed out, pick- Junior Amanda Redmon pre- obtain online books and they’re ing or renting actual books. Ac- ing up a good book can help re- fers to read actual books for a not as expensive. They are more cording to NBC News (http:// lieve that stress. According to couple of reasons. “I prefer real convenient and you can adjust www.nbcnews.com/) "Funda- research done by Mindlab Inter- books because I like being able the brightness and word size to mentals of Forensic Science by national at the University of Sus- to hold a book in my hands and your liking,” freshman Petra turn the pages, plus there aren’t Schlake said. any ads in a real book,” she said. While there are many benefits Some people would rather read to online books, there are also actual books because online benefits to reading actual books. books hurt their eyes. These benefits include not hav- “I would rather read actual ing a glare when you’re reading, books because computers are not having a distraction from social media, and understanding books or reading online doesn’t “I would rather have an actual that both types would be ben- what you’re reading. help much. “While online text- textbook for school because the eficial. “I think that online are “The benefits to reading real books would be more conve- internet may be down sometimes, convenient for doing work at books are that it’s easier to fully nient, having no books to carry, but I think online is more conve- home so students don’t have to understand the syntax and tone I think it’s easier to learn from an nient for students so they don’t carry them to school and back. with a real book. Something actual textbook. I would rather have to carry textbooks around,” Actual books would be conve- about the physical presence of have an actual textbook; there is freshman Luke Jaehnen said. nient for school and places the pages being turned makes it something about having an ac- While most students think that where they may not be internet more worth while to read,” se- tual textbook in front of me that online textbooks are more con- connection,” sophomore Laura nior Olivia Latham said. allows me to work well and bet- venient for students for a vari- Wilson said. Some benefits are shown while ter understand it,” senior Marie ety of reasons, some believe that “I think it depends on the stu- you’re reading a book. “You can Bezold said. it would be more convenient to dents and their preferences. I physically see how far you have Some students would go for have actual textbooks. would personally rather have to go in your book when you’re the traditional textbooks, but “Personally, I would rather actual textbooks, it may be a big- reading an actual book. There is think that overall for students, have actual textbooks because ger pain to carry but you’ll al- less of a strain on your eyes as online ones are more favorable. they are easier. For students, I ways have them, even if the well, and they cost nothing to “I would choose physical, ac- think real textbooks would be internet is down. However, online get from a library,” senior Jenny tual textbooks because some- more convenient because books are easy to access and you Roberts said. times I can’t get on my computer internet could be an issue,” don’t have to carry around a If students had the opportu- at home (internet hogs) and it’s freshman Brookelyn Edgar said. heavy book,” said sophomore nity to choose online textbooks just hard. However, I think “I would rather have actual text- Averi Hammonds. or actual textbooks for class, internet textbooks would be more books because you don’t have Online textbooks are useful for many of them would prefer to not convenient for students because to have internet. I think actual students because it is less for use online books for a variety of of the technology today,” fresh- textbooks are more convenient them to carry around, however if reasons. man Trinitie Patterson said. for students because sometimes the internet is down, there’s an- The most common reason stu- Many students have some sort the site “crashes” and they don’t other problem. When it comes dents would rather have a text- of device at home that they can have to have internet or wifi at to learning and retaining knowl- book instead of an online text- use to get onto the internet, so home to do homework,” said edge, it’s a matter of personal book is internet reliability. “I online textbooks are accessible. freshman Madeline Walls. opinion, but the majority of stu- would rather have actual text- “The school has Chromebooks Some students don’t have a dents find it easier to learn with books for school. Some people and iPads and most people have preference on which type of text- actual textbooks. don’t have very good internet a computer, iPad, cellphone, or book they would prefer and think access, or no access at all, so it something like that, so online would be easier for everyone to textbooks are convenient. It have actual textbooks,” said would be easier to have online freshman Liz Shinkle. textbooks than actual ones,” For some, using online text- said freshman Jade Davidson. Home cooking vs. fast food NRHS students overwhelmingly prefer meals made at home By Kaylee Gibbs

Food is the one thing everyone home cooked meal is good for Sophomore Keaton Montgom- cheaper and there’s leftovers.” loves, but what kind is better for you but most of them are far bet- ery says he prefers home cooked Contrary to popular belief you? Home cooking vs fast food ter than a meal from a fast food meals because, “It tastes better some people actually enjoy cook- has always been a big debate for restaurant. Eating foods high in and it lets you spend time with ing and not just going out for years and it’s about to be put to fat and added sugars for a long family.” Montgomery also said every meal, like sophomore Riley rest. period of time may increase your his favorite home cooked meal Wolf. “I prefer home cooking When your life is filled with chances of getting heart disease, is, “Pancakes with peanut but- because I like cooking” she said. school, work, homework and diabetes, obesity and certain ter, bacon, sausage, toast with Sophomore Sally Corbett also sports you want something quick types of cancer. butter and a tall glass of milk.” agrees with the majority of her and easy to eat at the end of the In a recent poll given out to Not only do home cooked grade, saying, “Nothing beats day. Going through a drive-thru New Richmond High School’s meals allow you to spend more home cooking, plus fast food is and not leaving your car is much English classes, most students, time at the dinner table with fam- just frozen.” easier than coming home and roughly 83%, preferred home ily, in some aspects it helps your The benefits of home cooking having to prepare a full meal, but cooking over fast food. health and energy levels. are numerous and with our na- is it worse for you? Not every Many NRHS students agreed tion facing an obesity crisis in with that, like sophomore Lilly every age group, cooking at Hedrick. “I prefer home cooking, home makes sense. fast food is so bad for you,” she Beth Hoffman, who wrote the Go said. article What’s So Great About Sophomore Kim Anderson also Home Cooking? Four Reasons agreed, saying, “It’s better and (and Resources) to DIY, said that Lions! you know what is being put in home cooking is better for the your food.” environment, healthier, less ex- Lisa Angel Sauer, another sopho- pensive and tastier. more, makes a good point for “Junk food is clogging our ar- Schroeder home cooking when she says, “I teries and making our nation fat. prefer home cooking because it’s Soft drinks are giving us diabe-

Go Lions! The Larocque Family tes and even that innocent res- Neely. meet and bond over the prepara- dents echoed the research find- taurant salad can have three “Home cooking is always put tion of a meal. ings. times as much fat as a Big Mac,” together with love,” said junior Tracy Roizman, a writer and “I prefer home cooking because she said. Kyli Meder. speaker on preventive health I know what is in it and can see it “Americans eat almost half of “Home cooking is fresh food care said that children, especially, being cooked,” said sophomore their meals out and many say that and it’s warm or cold, smells benefit from eating meals with Tim Akers. is the problem. It’s time we start good and it’s healthier,” said family. “Everything tastes better when re-occupying our dining room sophomore Anna Bennett. “Cooking meals at home and it’s at home and you know what’s tables, cooking in these newly Juliana Cohen is a research fel- involving your children in food going on in your food,” added remodeled granite- low in the Department of Nutri- preparation is the best way to sophomore Emily Weitzel. countertopped kitchens and tion at the Harvard School of teach them healthy eating hab- Sophomore Brooke Fetters learning from mom how to make Public Health. She is quoted in its,” she said. “Children who said she appreciates her mom’s her spaghetti sauce.” (http:// Hoffman’s article. grow up in households where preference for home cooking. www.forbes.com/sites/ “Research suggests that meals are eaten together perform “It’s fresh, tastes better and it’s bethhoffman/2012/06/18/whats- people who prepare food at home better academically and show healthier,” she said. I eat home so-great-about-cooking-four- do eat healthier,” she said. less tendency toward engaging cooked more because it’s what reasons-and-resources-to-diy/) “They consume fewer calories, in risky behaviors such as smok- my mom does; it’s kind of like NRHS students seem to agree, less saturated fat and sodium ing, drinking and taking drugs, bonding, I guess. It’s a lot bet- citing many reasons they prefer and more fiber and micronutri- according to Washington State ter because, I mean, it’s from your home cooking, among them, taste ents per eating occasion.” nutrition researchers.” (http:// mom, it’s made right and not fro- and health benefits. In addition to health benefits, healthyeating.sfgate.com/ad- zen beforehand and just warmed “Home cooking is much better experts agree that there are sig- vantages-home-cooked-meal- up.” for you and it’s better in taste, nificant social benefits to cook- 1930.html). too,” said sophomore Zach ing at home, where the family can Several New Richmond stu-

NRHS Home Cooking Preferences

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Diabetics offer positive thoughts Disease is complex, but manageable By, Brooklyn Parker usually develops in children and students who have diabetes. backs. “I have a little girl who Finger pricks, blood checks, likes to sleep with me a lot. She insulin pumps, daily ups and teenagers, though it can develop All the New Richmond diabet- at any age. Type 1 diabetes is ics were diagnosed at a fairly likes to toss and turn at night. downs in blood glucose; some- Sometimes at night while she times you feel fine, sometimes when “the body’s immune sys- young age, mainly in the young tem attacks part of its own pan- childhood and teenage years. tosses she gets caught up in my you have mood swings or you pump tube. When this happens just don't feel right. It’s an invis- creas. The body's immune sys- Mr. Robinson was the only one tem mistakenly sees the insulin- diagnosed with diabetes at an it rips my pump site out of my ible disease, unless you pass skin. Ouch!” stated Jett. out in your third bell class, but producing cells in the pancreas older age. “I was diagnosed when as foreign, and destroys them” I was 40 years old. Right now I'm “I like insulin pumps because for the 347 million people in the of the freedom they offer; no world who have been diagnosed (http://only 41 years old,” he said. www.diabetesresearch.org/ Diabetics must regulate their more needles to carry and dis- with diabetes, it’s not just a dis- pose of. It makes you feel nor- ease, it's a way of life. what-is-type-one-diabetes). In- insulin, which means either daily sulin is used by the body to turn insulin injections or the use of mal almost,” said senior Andrew Many may wonder what dia- Dietsch. Dietsch said he uses betes really is. Diabetes, whether carbohydrates and sugar into an insulin pump. Injections energy. might be once a day or up to four insulin shots in the spring and it is Type 1 or Type 2, is a dis- summer and an insulin pump in ease of the pancreas that affects Here at New Richmond, there times per day and the injections are several people who have dia- are usually timed with meals to the fall and winter. the body’s ability to create and/ Senior Patrick Richardson, on or use insulin. The more severe betes, and two of them are staff effectively process the glucose. members. Computer science Insulin pumps are small comput- the other hand, prefers injec- form of diabetes is Type 1, or in- tions. “I don’t like having a box sulin-dependent diabetes. It’s teacher Brandon Jett and draft- erized devices that deliver insu- ing teacher Jim Robinson both lin in two ways--a steady, con- attached to me all day,” he said. sometimes called “Juvenile” dia- English teacher Nicole Parker betes because Type 1 diabetes have diabetes. There are also six tinuous dose and a surge (bo- lus) around mealtime. The pump is the parent of a diabetic; her is to a catheter, which is con- daughter, Brooklyn, has the dis- nected to a small needle and in- ease. Parker said she prefers serted through the skin into fatty the shots. “When on the pump tissue. there is not the security of Although the use of an insulin Lantus, the long-acting insulin pump eliminates the daily injec- that stays in the bloodstream for tions and delivers insulin more 24 hours. Without Lantus, a accurately, it has some disadvan- missed bolus or a pump failure tages, according to diabetes.org. can mean high blood glucose “It can cause weight gain and very quickly,” she said. “The diabetic ketoacidosis, it can be insulin pump is just a bigger risk. expensive and somewhat both- The pump could fail, or since it’s ersome since you are attached so much easier, it’s not as hard to the pump most of the time. to forget to bolus for a meal.” There are pluses and minuses to New Richmond school nurse using a pump. Even though us- Jennifer Cumberland has been ing an insulin pump has disad- working with New Richmond vantages, most pump users schools for seven years, but she agree the advantages outweigh has been a nurse for 14 years. the disadvantages.” (http:// During that time, she has spent www.diabetes.org/living-with- much of her time helping stu- diabetes/treatment-and-care/ dents with diabetes. Every single medication/insulin/disadvan- year there are about 10-15 Type tages-of-using-an.html) 1 diabetics at school. “I try to Given the choice between an help the students manage their insulin pump and daily shots, diabetes by looking at their daily, most New Richmond diabetics and average, blood glucose chose an insulin pump even numbers so that I may notify stu- though there are some draw- dents and their families if the blood glucose is not well-con- “Test, test, test, and test again! trolled. I can also help students The more you test, the better who may need assistance with your A1C will be,” said Jett. carbohydrate counting and in- “Just control what you need to. sulin dosing.” If you do what you're told to do, Cumberland said that diabetes, you will feel good and you won't although treatable, is complex have to worry about anyone and not easily managed. “Dia- bossing and bugging you,” said betes is not easy. It is a common Richardson. disorder, yet many fail to see the As for the future for diabetics, complications if left untreated. In in New Richmond and around the addition, it is a complicated, daily world, research into the disease regimen that one has to follow in continues and has made great order to properly manage the dis- strides, but has yet to find a cure. order. I feel the hardest part of “1923, The New York Times pro- diabetes is the management of claimed, with the discovery of it. Due to the fact that Type 1 insulin, that diabetes had been Diabetes has no cure, it can be cured. While insulin is indeed a very difficult for those affected medical miracle that has saved to stay diligent in their own countless lives, it did not turn care,” she said. out to be a true cure, as diabetes Dietsch, along with the other remains a chronic disease that NRHS diabetics had plenty of can last a lifetime.” (http:// positive advice for people re- www.diabetes.org/newsroom/ cently diagnosed. press-releases/2011/is-a-cure-in- “I try not to ask myself, ‘Why sight-forecast-9-2011.html) me? Why not someone else?’” Cumberland said she sees sig- said Dietsch. “Then I realize that nificant change ahead. “I do feel the new research is the amount teacher could have diabetes. I have good health care and have within the next decade we will of time and resources it takes to Diabetes is not contagious nor good doctors who can show me witness a drastic change in how make these changes available to is it caused by eating too much how to live a healthy life. I’d say people manage their diabetes. the public.” or being fat; none of that mat- keep your head up and don’t let There has been significant re- Dietsch said he disagrees. “I ters. Diabetes is just a thing not diabetes beat you down. You’re search in the areas of treatment, feel like it’s such a rare disease a person. normal, you just have a lazy pan- management and curing of the that we get overlapped by things “Do not let your disorder or creas, that’s all!” disease. The down side to all of like cancer or ALS right now. disease define who you are. Because it’s not a life-threaten- You can still be the person you ing disease, some people just want to become even if slight don’t care.” modifications are necessary to So yes, diabetes is a problem do so. Everybody has for some people, but be careful something they have to deal about judging something before with. Just don't let it get to you. you know what it is. For all you It doesn't define who you are,” know your friend, classmate, or said Cumberland. Too old to trick-or-treat? Is Halloween just for kids, or everybody? By Tristin Baumann It’s almost that time of year grown people shouldn’t be go- if I’m going this year. I may be a does not think there should be when many people all across the ing and getting candy for fun.” zombie.” McDaniel also shared an age to stop trick-or-treating. United States will dress up in a West said that if he went trick- her favorite trick-or-treating “You’re never too old.” She costume and walk around their or-treating he would go as an memory. “One year after trick-or- would dress as Superman, “be- neighborhood, going door-to- Ebola victim because as he said, treating we went to a friend’s cause he’s awesome.” She also door proudly proclaiming “trick- “Because why not?” He said his house and went through their shared her favorite trick-or-treat- or-treat” in hopes of receiving favorite trick-or-treating memory haunted trail. I also had a huge ing memory. “Eating all the candy throughout the evening is getting candy, and that Hal- group of people dress as zom- candy and getting sick from all and into the night. But at what loween to him is all about hav- bies. It’s all about going to of it. Halloween is about carving age is it no longer appropriate to ing fun. haunted houses and watching pumpkins with friends and fam- go trick-or-treating? And what is Science teacher Logan scary movies. ily.” Halloween really about people? Minning says that she thinks Sophomore Hunter Gilpin has Substitute teacher Jenn Several students and staff here people should stop trick-or-treat- his own opinion about trick-or- Schmidt also shared her opin- at New Richmond High School ing at the age of 10. “Because treating ages. “There isn’t an age ions on whether or not there was were asked what they thought it’s awkward when they’re big- limit on trick-or-treating because an age that people should stop the appropriate age for ceasing ger than me and asking for it is all fun for anyone (unless trick-or-treating. “No way! Be- trick-or-treating is (if they think candy. And sometimes they’re you're 40 going by yourself). If cause if they wear a costume there is one), what they thought not even wearing costumes.” there should be an age limit, it they should get candy. Also, Halloween was truly about, what Last year Minning dressed as should be 25. You won’t look like because it would be too difficult costume they would want to Gretel, “and my husband was a pedophile and stuff. What to establish a standard about wear most, and what some of their Hansel.” Her favorite trick-or- would I wear? I would dress up what age was reasonable; as well favorite memories of Halloween treating memory was her Tetris as the Tenth Doctor because he as what reasons would apply are. costume, “when I was pregnant is my favorite character out of across the board for that age “No!” exclaimed freshman and it was the only costume that anything. That or a character I group.” If going trick-or-treating, Brooklyn Parker, “Because no- I would fit into.” To her specifi- made up because it’s unique.” she would dress as Red Riding body is too old to dress up and cally, Minning said that she Gilpin shared his... unique trick- Hood, “because I already own have fun (everybody likes thinks Halloween is about fun. or-treating experience. “It’d it!” Her favorite memory is tak- candy).” Parker said she would “I just like it. I mean what’s not rather not say. It had something ing her kids trick-or-treating for dress as princess for trick-or- fun about costumes and to do with “biting” and “tack- the first time. And finally she treating, “because I’m as cool as candy?” ling”. It is up to your imagina- shared what Halloween truly is a princess.” She also shared her English teacher Nicole Parker tion *cough* zombie walk about to her. “FUN! Kids getting favorite trick-or-treating memory. prefers that people stop trick-or- *cough*.” To Gilpin, Halloween, the chance to dress up, have fun, “Halloween morning, 2011, I was treating at age 12. “Trick-or-treat- he says, is about scaring the kids get candy and make memories diagnosed with type-1 diabetes ing is for children and should be that come to his doorstep and being silly.” (funnn).” To Parker, Halloween off-limits to teenagers and older ask for candy. “I just got back And so that’s what students is about “just dressing up and people.” Parker would dress as and you want my hard earned and staff here at New Richmond having fun with friends.” Myrtle Wilson from The Great candy? No. If you went to the High School think about the Mathematics teacher Daniel Gatsby. Her favorite trick-or- bank and asked for money, they proper trick-or-treating age, their Heflin thinks people should stop treating memory was from when will tell you, “go outside”. My favorite memories, and what Hal- trick-or-treating at age 16. “Leave she was five. “My big brother candy. Not yours.” loween is truly about. the candy for the younger kids.” ate my lima beans so I could go Senior Sadie LaRocque Sophomore Lexi Forsee says If going trick-or-treating, Heflin trick-or-treating because my mom shared her thoughts on what she that there shouldn’t be an age would dress as Link from the said I couldn’t get up until they thought about the trick-or-treat- that people stop trick-or-treating. Legend of Zelda video game. His were gone.” However, she is not ing age. “People should just be “If somebody wants to trick-or- favorite trick or treating memory a fan of Halloween. “Dressing able to trick-or-treat and do what- treat they should. I would wear is, “going to Legendary Run and my kids in a disguise and send- ever they want. It really doesn’t Batman because he is my favor- getting full size candy bars.” To ing them to beg candy from matter how old you are. My fa- ite superhero.” Her favorite Heflin, Halloween is about “Hav- strangers?” vorite trick-or-treating memory memory was in second grade ing fun with friends and family, Senior Maddie McDaniel is was getting lost with Grace.” when she was a princess. To her, while eating lots of candy.” not sure if there is an age that LaRocque summed in one word Halloween is about, “carving Senior Jared West thinks that people should stop trick-or-treat- what she thought Halloween was pumpkins with family and hang- kids need to stop trick-or-treat- ing at. “I still go and I’m 17. I was truly about. “Chocolate.” ing out with family. ing at the age of 18. “Because a cheetah last year. Still deciding Sophomore Anna Bennett

From basketball to tennis, senior succeeds in both Holdsworth is an all around athlete By Elise Holdsworth New Richmond High School se- most a year of therapy. I missed most inspirational nior, Madison Holdsworth, has my whole sophomore year of person I know and always been an all-around ath- playing basketball but I came he does what he lete. She is a New Richmond ten- back stronger than ever junior wants to do with- nis and basketball player. year.” out caring what “I have been playing basket- Holdsworth said that said that people think of ball for nine years and a tennis her best advice to other students him. When he left player for four months,” playing basketball is to play their Cleveland to go Holdsworth said. hardest. “Advice that I would Miami, he was “I started playing tennis this give somebody who is just start- mistreated badly year because after I tore my ACL, ing out playing basketball is to but that didn't MCL, and meniscus, soccer was never give up on your talent and stop him from going to be a strenuous on my ability because if you work hard achieving his knee and I hate being inactive enough it will pay off.” goals. My favorite for a season,” she explained. Holdsworth said. “You also have quote of his is, ‘I “Also, basketball is my main to want to be there, though. like criticism. It Above the crowd: Madison Holdsworth aims sport and my knee can’t take the There is nothing worse than makes you stron- for a shot during a game last year. Photo/ pressure of going straight from having teammates who don’t put ger,’” she said E. Holdsworth. soccer to basketball within a in 110% effort because they Holdsworth said week.” don’t feel like it or because her main goal is to just become a 3 A.P classes can be a real During November of her they’re forced to be there.” better, more developed player struggle and there are some sophomore year, Holdsworth Cleveland Cavaliers basketball this year. “Being my senior year, nights where I don't get home was severely injured. “My injury player LeBron James is I want to start this season off until really late,” she said. “It resulted in two surgeries and al- Holdsworth’s idol. “He is the with a bang, coming out stron- does teach me how to manage ger than ever before. It takes a my time, though.” lot of dedication, in which I pos- Holdsworth said there are many sess,” she said. skills needed in both sports. “To Playing basketball has benefits, be good at basketball, there are according to Holdsworth. “It many skills you need to possess, keeps you in shape and it helps but the main one is having a you stay in shape, unless you good work ethic. Now, tennis is want to die in practice. It is also a lot harder than it looks. I took a good bonding experience in lessons over the summer and it dealing with many different atti- was a rude awakening. It did help tudes,” she said. me get a lot better, though. You Basketball can cause some need to be able to get to the ball stressful times, too, said fast. You also need really good Holdsworth, especially with the hand and eye coordination,” she lengthy season and practices. explained. “You need to be able “Being a good athlete is very to change grips easily. The list stressful. Trying to balance prac- goes on and on.” tice which is six days a week and

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Gordon Ginn, Pastor Robert Bettle, 553-3667 Lay Leader [email protected] 553-3276 [email protected] Powderpuff game a great fundraiser and good time Girls enjoy chance to play football By Brooklyn Parker Bake sales, car washes, Buddy tech teacher Deron Shinkle, the for any girl cards, and Christmas wreaths; freshman coach; and finally, En- who wants to there are many ways to raise glish teacher Sue Griffin, senior play? “Really, money. But all require long, hard, coach. it takes no boring work, and still not much Shinkle said the reason he skills. All that it money is made. (unless, of wanted to coach the freshman takes it the abil- course, the bake sale contains team was that his daughter, Liz, ity to run, Mrs.Griffin's baked goods.) asked him to. Stratton said his throw, catch When faced with the same old reason was to be more involved and run some ideas for fundraising, science with his students outside of more,” Wilkins teacher Lauren Wilkins came up school. “I see most of my male said. “I love with a better idea. She decided students because they play foot- how competi- she wanted to bring back ball already. I just wanted to get tive the girls Powderpuff Football. “It was a to know my female students bet- get. It’s also big event when I was in high ter.” fun to watch school, and I thought that it Liz Shinkle said she enjoyed the girls try to would be a good fundraiser for the Powderpuff experience, but learn the basic the sophomore and junior suggested, “Have more than one rules of foot- classes,” she said. game to see who gets third and ball in a short The idea of Powderpuff is fourth place.” amount of It’s good to be the king: Mr. Hatfield poses in his faculty Homecoming king crown and his simple: girls from each class, Freshman Jazmyn Hinkston time.” Powderpuff winner’s paddle. Photo/B. Parker. freshmen -seniors, compete in said she enjoyed the game and Powderpuff flag football, and the boys from had one small suggestion for im- an active, fun way for everybody “While there are some very each of those classes are the provement. “I like that it was get involved with raising money. athletic girls that do very well in cheerleaders. Sign-ups were treated like a real football game, Family and friends come watch Powderpuff, there is no compari- open to all high school girls. but I’d like to be able to kick next the girls play which raises the son to the actual football games According to Wilkins, “Last year,” she said. total profit. Also, dads who have that are played by the boys, es- year went well. The boys’ foot- “It was fun and I got to see only daughters and wished they pecially here at NRHS where we ball team really got into the what the football players com- had a son (just so they can have have an awesome football team,” games last year which was awe- plain about,” added freshman an excuse to go to football said Wilkins. some!” Wilkins said that about Kelly Schmidt. “I didn’t like los- games) can watch football! Hatfield’s opinion differed 40 girls signed up this year, but ing or that we only had one prac- This year, the juniors domi- slightly. “I think if there were although there were several boys tice. We need to play at least nated the competition and won football for girls, our girls would cheering on the sidelines last two games.” the coveted Powderpuff Paddle. be equally, if not more dominant year, none of the guys were up Hatfield agreed to coach be- Hatfield, who is the New Rich- than the boys’ team,” he said. for the challenge this year. cause of his previous experience mond High School faculty Home- The coaches agreed that the There was a different teacher coaching women’s sports. “ I coming king, now has another game went very well this year coaching each class. Social stud- have long been a supporter of award to add to his collection. and they enjoyed participating. ies teacher Brad Hatfield was the girls’ sports and enjoy organiz- “My favorite part of “It went very well, other than junior coach; social studies ing a team and working toward a Powderpuff,” reported Hatfield, the senior team not completely teacher John Stratton, the common goal.” “would have to be the 48 points showing up,” said Wilkins. sophomore coach; industrial What type of skills does it take we scored. My least favorite part “Everything went great! I liked was the six points scored against seeing parents in the bleachers us.” and I’d like to keep it during foot- Stratton said his favorite thing ball season. It’d be nice to get about coaching was being more students involved,” said around the girls. “They are Stratton. funny; I’m not used to how little “One change that needs to be girls know about football,” he made is that every class needs said. “My least favorite part was to field a competitive team,” said losing to Mr. Hatfield.” Hatfield. “One thing I’d like to Comparisons between remain the same is that I should Powderpuff and actual football coach the winning team again,” might seem far-fetched, but the said Hatfield. coaches shared their thoughts. NRHS golf team league champs again Great season for first-year coach By Alexis Wilson This year the New Richmond most crushing the van, and hit- about being on the golf team, but as much time repeating a funda- Lions golf team won the league ting the railroad tracks,” said se- many mentioned the “van” in mental solid swing is the key to championship for the fourth year nior Kyle Heidlage. their response to their favorite individual improvement,” he said. in a row. The Lions were unde- “On a par 3, I overshot the thing about being on the golf Players have some advice for feated this year leaving an awe- green, then chipped in for a two. team. underclassmen trying out for golf some record of 31-0. Lions fin- Also, the seniors on the team “Riding in the van with my next year. ished sixth in sectionals this year were pretty funny so I had a good team…” said Mazzaro. “Just go out and play. Have a as a team. Seniors Chris Mazzaro laugh with them!” said Wilson. “Being with my friends in the good time. Golf can get frustrat- and Bryce Kroeger advanced to “Some of my favorite memo- sketchy school van,” said ing, but you're the only person Districts as individuals. Coach- ries were winning league for the Abner. who is judging you. The whole ing this Championship winning fourth time in a row, and getting “The van rides to the course point of being on the team is to team is LAN Technician Steve first team all-star,” said Mazzaro. is my favorite!” added Flamm. improve yourself. I did,” stated Wolf. “Stuffing chicken nuggets in Many players improved over Wilson. This season, there were noth- the van ceiling,” stated senior this season. “ Enjoy yourself and have fun. ing but positive comments about Damon Abner. “My average score on 9 holes Don’t get down on yourself be- how the season went. Wolf said that as a coach and went from 82 to 61, and from 61 cause it only hurts you not helps “I learned a lot about the game player he also has some season to 52,” stated Wilson you,” said Mazzaro. and how it is played. I also be- highlights. Winning the league “I think my athletic skills im- “Practice a lot and have a came a better player!” stated title and advancing two indi- proved this season because i good golf game, but know how sophomore Laura Wilson viduals to the District Tourna- have worked hard and practiced to crack jokes and have fun with Not only did the Lions golf ment. I’ve been a couch my en- over the summer to become a your friends,” said Kroeger. team have a good record over tire adult life and a player/fan for more consistent player,” said “Practice your short game, the season, but many had good even longer. When Mr. Heflin re- Mazzaro keep the ball in play and play memories they would like to signed because of his promotion, “I shot a lot better this year smart,” said Flamm. share. I immediately applied for his po- because I practiced a lot over the “Committing yourself to the “My favorite memories hap- sition. All seasons have their ups summer,” stated Abner. team and your teammates is the pened mostly on bus rides to the and downs, but this season was Wolf said in practice he em- most important quality in a team courses. Also, golfing with other very enjoyable and rewarding, ” phasizes repetition. member; without that commit- people from different schools,” said Wolf. “Time on the range and put- ment it is difficult to achieve any said freshman Lane Flamm. According to the players, ting green are critical to success. level of success in spite of supe- “Coach flipping a golf cart, al- there are lots of good things Making sure the players spend rior talent,” stated Wolf. ‘Clones set to begin Eastern title defense It’s almost that time again that they’re finally ready to take looking ready to start the new here in Cincinnati: the time for the next step and become Kelly era of Cyclones history off on hockey season to return. The Cup champions again. the right foot. Cyclones are back from a brush The one major subtraction The ‘Clones have also added with the ultimate victory of win- from the lineup is 2014 Kelly Cup a few pieces to bolster the lineup ning the Kelly Cup, falling only Finals MVP goaltender Rob for the upcoming season, as well two wins short. Now they’re Madore, who now plays in the as to add depth. I think these ad- Tristin’s back for another season as the AHL. Taking his place between ditions are great, won’t change defending Eastern Conference the pipes, however, is Joe Howe. the chemistry of the team that Tales champions. Howe went 10-3-4 with a 2.78 much, and will greatly help down By Tristin Baumann Despite another coaching Goals Against Average for the the stretch and during their play- change, as new head coach Matt Cyclones last year. The young off run. Macdonald takes the reins, the goaltender is poised to make a Overall though, I think the Cy- The Cyclones drop the puck Cyclones are more or less the big splash with the Cyclones this clones are set and ready to once at U.S. Bank Arena for First same team on paper that they year. again win their division, make a Faceoff on Friday, October 25th were at the end of last year. I This year, the Cyclones have deep playoff run, and hoist an- against the Kalamazoo Wings at think that they’re going to be changed their logo, and I have other Kelly Cup Champions ban- 7:30pm. better than ever, and that after to be honest, I think it looks awe- ner at U.S. Bank Arena right here going one round father in each some. A sawblade ‘C’ and a new in Cincinnati, Ohio (The city of of the past three years, I think color scheme have the cyclones almost champions). SpoSpoSpotlighttlighttlight ononon NRHSNRHSNRHS ArArArtististists:ts:ts: SeniorSeniorSenior JasmineJasmineJasmine ThomThomThompsonpsonpson

The Breakthrough

My intentions were to make a large scale piece that would capture the viewer’’’ s eye. I want the observer to feel a sense of strength from the figure’’’ s expression and body language. When the viewer experiences this piece, I want the spectator to be empowered, and self confident. This is an inspirational piece, to encourage others to do what they feel is right, rather than what society expects them to do. By Jasmine Thompson

Finding Carter is a big hit New show on MTV is a must see By Ciera Moore Finding Carter is a teen drama rested with her friends, leading other police officer to spy on her. My favorite character would series which premiered on MTV to the big revelation of her being I’d recommend this show to probably be Carter; her life is so on July 8th, 2014. The lead char- kidnapped. Now that her mother those who like drama with a lot interesting and tough, but she’s acter is played by Kathryn is a police officer, she definitely of humor thrown into it, because still a strong character that Prescott, who is Carter, a young has to cut back on the bad hab- Carter is naturally sarcastic and stands up for herself and is still teenage girl. Carter’s life is turned its. Her rebellious nature is still she’ll have viewers rolling on the able to be funny. I also like the upside-down when it is discov- raging when she comes home to floor laughing. Since the aspects show so much because the ered that the woman she thought her real family and she leaves a of Finding Carter are somewhat storyline is so different and isn’t was her mother had abducted her bad first impression as she in- realistic, many of the problems like any other show out there. when she was a toddler. The sists that she wants to go back faced can be relatable. Including So if you are looking for a new show recently ended its first sea- to her “mother”. obstacles such as familial prob- show to watch, consider Find- son, with twelve episodes being Carter and Lori had a unique lems, drug abuse, and school is- ing Carter as your new obses- aired. On August 19th it was an- obsession with frozen yogurt, sues as well as making friends in sion. nounced on MTV that they will and that’s how Carter plans to high school. be coming back for a second sea- find Lori when she goes missing son. and is being searched for by the The show follows Carter police. Carter starts working at through her journey as she finds the local frozen yogurt shop, her real self after her life is turned acting like the job was her way upside down and falls apart. She of showing that she was respon- believed she has a perfect life sible and trustworthy. Unfortu- with her single mother, Lori, un- nately, this is all a big ruse and til she is arrested with a group of it’s just a way to get Lori to come friends at a carnival ride. While back and take her away again. she is being held in a cell over- Viewers have to remember that night her mother is called and it Carter grew up believing this is revealed that Lori had ab- woman was really her mother, ducted Carter as a child. Now, and she still loves her very Carter returns to her biological much, probably more than she family and has to adjust to living loves her biological mother. with an author as a father, a po- Throughout the rest of the sea- lice officer as a mother, a twin son, viewers watch as Carter and sister, and a younger brother. her family try to really connect, While she lived with Lori as an but with many obstacles pulling only child, she could do basically them back every time they make whatever she wanted. Carter any type of progress. When lived a life full of partying on the Carter and her real mother started weekends and doing drugs with to become closer, then it is re- her friends. The drug abuse vealed that she only trusts her eventually led to her being ar- because she’s been sending an- “To you, in 2000 years...” New hit anime stuns with visuals, plot twists

By Tristin Baumann

If there was ever an original ter this, Eren vows that he will cliffhanger for the next season. and they gory gruesome details plot line that has been done in kill every single Titan, and take This show is different, and I of the deaths of both Titans and some way, shape or form, than revenge for all of mankind. like that. About five or six min- people. this is it: About 2000 years in the That’s the plot line for the new utes into the first episode, the As I said earlier, this show future, humans are nearly driven anime TV series At- action starts, and makes you feel for the charac- to extinction by Titans. Titans tack on Titan. And it goes full throttle ters. And genius writer and cre- are typically several stories tall, after watching and most of the way ator of the series, Hajime seem to have no intelligence, and finishing the first through the rest Isayama, has no problem tug- devour human beings and, worst and so far only sea- of the season. One ging at those heart strings by of all, seem to do it for the plea- son, I must say that thing that makes making you question who’s go- sure rather than as a food source. this show is spec- me truly want to ing to live, who’s going to die, A small percentage of humanity tacular. The show is sit down and and who’s going to actually be survived by walling themselves not like most. Typi- watch this show, left by the end of the season. in a city protected by extremely cal shows start off is that despite all It’s safe to say that the plot high walls, even taller than the with a bunch of ex- of the action and twists in this show reach Game biggest of Titans. Flash forward position, then with a exciting moments of Thrones levels of unexpected 100 years to the present. Teen- rising action and and plot twists, and insane. I won’t be specific age boy Eren Jäger and his fos- build-up to the sea- the show still here, since I don’t want to spoil ter sister Mikasa Ackerman wit- son finale, where makes time to tell anything, but there are some ness something horrific, and trag- usually the most exciting parts a story, a captivating story that moments where it seems that ei- edy strikes the two children. Af- and plot twists are, and then a makes you feel for these fictional ther something really good is characters who are portrayed going to happen, the episode is greatly by their voice actors. The over, or somebody has escaped show gives you a sense of the the jaws of death, only to have desperation of humanity, the the next few seconds crush sense of hopelessness that has those thoughts and leave your been driven into them by the hor- jaw dragging the floor for the ror that is the Titans. next few days. Something else about this All in all, I’d say that Attack Classes for children, teens and adults show that I really appreciate is on Titan is now officially one of the great visuals and fluidity my top ten favorite TV shows of throughout the show’s quick all time, and I would definitely paced, high-intensity action recommend it if you are inter- scenes, and they don’t fail to ested in watching a show that’s capture both the environment in unique and unpredictable. which the action is happening

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By Joe Maxwell

Normally prisoners are bad needs to break his brother, Lin- tween the characters and groups in this show are made out to be guys, right? Rightfully so, they coln Burrows (Purcell) out of a leads to more and more charac- the protagonists for the most should be. Although, this is not high security (fictional) prison ters becoming increasingly im- part, although, they are doing the case in Fox TV’s Prison called the Fox River State Peni- portant throughout the seasons. crime. That’s why this show is Break, starring an arrange of lead tentiary. Luckily, Scofield de- This constantly keeps the view- interesting, these convicts are actors including: Wentworth signed the prison. Burrows was ers on edge, forcing them to want doing all the wrong things for Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah W. sentenced to death by electric to watch more. It involves a lot the right reason, whereas, the Callies, Robert Knepper, Amuary chair for a murder he was framed of concentration sometimes to real-life “good guys” (police, Nolasco, William Fichtner, and for. understand exactly what’s going FBI, etc.) are the bad guys be- many, many more. Although Michael is extremely on. An example of this being an cause they are doing all the right Prison Break is a show based sophisticated and carefully FBI agent that is held against his things for the wrong cause. off of what seems to be a con- plains out every small detail, he will to hunt down and kill the pris- The show is so intricate in most spiracy theory that has come to is still faced with many problems oners that escaped Fox River and ways that it is very hard to ex- life. A few spoilers ahead, but it which account for many of the by the third season, he was a plain to someone who hasn’t is introduced in the show fairly characters becoming main char- major ally of the team. It has got- seen it. It is especially hard to quickly, so it won’t be a huge acters due to slip ups that in- ten to the point that I was able to explain to someone who hasn’t deal. Michael Scofield, the over- volve Scofield being forced to predict one of the biggest turn- seen it and I’m not allowed to all main character, played by break out quite a few more pris- arounds in the show just due to spoil it too much. Overall, in my Miller, is insanely intelligent, of- oners than he originally planned. the fact that Michael’s plan opinion, it is totally worth check- ten seen as a genius engineer The constant twist and turns seemed to be working out too ing out. What’s the worst that and problem solver. Scofield of alliances and opposition be- well. could happen? You either love I am attracted to television the show or end up spending a shows like this one because of little bit of your life to find out the constant action and mystery you are not a fan of Prison Break. involved in the show. Not know- My best bet is that you’ll enjoy ing what will happen next keeps it as much as I do. a constant thrill. The characters #Sparklezdidit and many other inside jokes The Realm of Mianite trending for the past two months By Joe Maxwell

Some of you fellow gamers may ers, which made it awesome be- The only exciting part of this eventually build what you want, know the YouTubers known as cause everyone got mad at ev- halfway point is Sparklez search- but it might not be exactly what CaptainSparklez, SyndicateHD, eryone else. It was a big hollar ing for his god Ianite (neutral you want. It is funny when some- and OpTic Nadeshot, right? fest. Examples include: making god.) Up until recently, he hasn’t one is so excited to see the Well, about two months ago, the houses orange, filling a 4-story found a single trace of her and progress on something and it’s Realm of Mianite was open for house with water, filling a he was tortured because of it by just a gigantic “I O U” sign. Dis- YouTube content. Mianite is a mineshaft with ice, and creeper Dianite. That’s when the Wizards appointment is everywhere and fun world with many great bombs. It’s fun to watch and fun showed up. the feelings are being tugged. YouTubers and comical content for the people that play it. It gets The Wizards were the builders The World of Mianite is a fun for the younger viewers. It is re- very dramatic and excitable as the on the server. They made things YouTube skit between a number ally good and there are a lot of days progress. comical by putting toilet paper of YouTubers in a Minecraft inside jokes. Also, The speculation of hiding like on Jerry’s Tree 2.0. At first, some- server. It is hilarious, fun to #sparklezdidit. a coward is expressed through one else did it, the Wizards took watch, and is full of the acting of Mianite started out with only the members of Dianite (the evil it down, and put it back with a who blew up SynHD’s house. A two people. They were pretty god.) These people *cough* much nicer toilet paper roll. Also bunch of stuff happens and comical, but once SynHD *cough* were very a large in their building scale is SynHD’s house is gone. Mianite CaptainSparklez joined, it got hi- afraid of Mianite (good god) and half the world! That’s an exag- is a 9/10, or a -11/10 in Sparklez larious. Sparklez pushed SynHD hid for 16 episodes. And the bor- geration, but seriously, how case. The inside joke and the off a cliff and that is when the ing part, here it comes. It got would anyone live in a house play on words are the main things war started (between the two pretty boring at that point be- bigger than Rhode Island? It that make this awesome. Dine at gods on the server.) It was all cause the Mianitees were search- would be fun, but I would get Nite is the best joke ever. You about the pranks on other play- ing for the Dianite employees. lost, a lot. Anyway, the Wizards don’t want to disturb Dianite, he are what you call trolls. They will may make you fight the Wither.

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Our Mission: “To plant the seed for Jesus Christ...” Gordon Ginn, Pastor 553-3667 [email protected] Robert Bettle, Lay Leader 553-3276 [email protected] Twisted spins a masterpiece ABC Family show brings whirlwind of drama By: Sadie LaRocque Twisted, an ABC Family origi- another season. ABC Family re- collected but is dying inside at the unexpected. A lot of unex- nal, is just what it seems to be. If newed other shows for more sea- the same time. Maddie Hasson’s pected twists come up in each you’re looking for a mystery sons but Twisted, wasn’t one, acting as Jo Masterson is also episode and it can be hard to show to watch, Twisted is a good unfortunately. quite believable and I feel con- keep up with what’s going on one. Avon Jogia, who plays When a classmate of Danny, nected to her more in each epi- because of all the twisted stuff Danny Desai, the main charac- Lacey, and Jo had a party when sode. She is around the same age that happens. You find out in- ter, was in jail for five years for Danny got out of juvie for the as I am and goes through the formation about the murder of the murder of a family member. murder of his aunt, another mur- same things as many high school Tara in later episodes that come When he was 11, he and his der happened. Danny immedi- students, like me. The romance as a sort of shock because of friends, Lacey and Jo, were play- ately became the main suspect between Jo and Danny feels re- what you’re led to believe at the ing outside and he went inside of the murder since he was back alistic as well because it is por- beginning. with a jump rope and murdered in town and fresh out of jail. The trayed so well by Jogia and I would recommend this show his aunt Tara. fact that Danny was the center Hasson. They were separated for to teenagers. It is a show that, in Watching the first few shows, of another murder investigation five years when Danny was in one way or another, they can I was a bit confused but as I con- had the whole town on edge, jail but Jo still had feelings for connect with. It is also a show tinued to watch, it made more until an arrest was made of some- him when he got back. The ro- that draws you in and you won’t sense. As the show progresses, one else connected to the mur- mance between them is awkward want to stop watching, so it’s more drama unveils itself. All the der. Once an arrest was made, the since Jo has more feelings for worthwhile to watch. Although drama and murder investigations town was a bit more at ease, but Danny than he has for her, but it’s only one season, it’s not a that happen in the season make Danny still had a confession to it’s like a real life relationship. bad show, the actors portrayed it more interesting to watch. make that was making him ner- When watching Twisted, you the characters well and it’s ad- When I finish one episode, I want vous and upset. never know what’s going to hap- dicting to watch and keep catch- to watch another one. The show Jogia is really believable and pen next, so you have to expect ing up on. only had one season with 19 epi- makes me feel bad for him. With sodes, but I think it would be all the stuff his character goes awesome if it came back with through, he still remains calm and