Mete r Chronicle Produced by the students of the Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School Volume 21, Issue 4 Montrose Area School District February 2006 Exchange Program Provides Opportunities By Alek Anderson Staff Reporter learn the basics of Because they want to Portuguese through a learn a new language and CD before he goes to experience a culture different Brazil from their own, three MAHS “I really like trav- students will spend the next eling,” said Zach “I’m The December Students of the Month school year abroad. really looking forward Sponsored by the to going.” include (from left) eighth grader Montrose Rotary Club, Costs for the students Caroline Link and seventh graders sophomores Ian Blachek and to participate in the Zach Warriner and Joel Roman. The Sophie Hinkle and junior Zach exchange program students were recognized at a Sands will travel to Slovakia, range from $3,000 to breakfast in the cafeteria Jan. 24. For Poland and Brazil respec- $4,000 per student. more News, turn to... tively. They will leave some This includes airfare, a time next summer and return Pages 2-4 passport and visa, the following summer. health insurance, a The students will live with $350 Rotary fee, travel families who have been and spending money interviewed and approved by and clothing costs. Rotary. They will attend Rotary covers costs of school and participate in Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle homes and meals with family-oriented activities with Junior Zach Sands (left) and sophomores Sophie Hinkle and Ian Blachek will approved families, their host families. enter the door of three other schools next year when they travel to Brazil, school expenses and a “I’m really familiar with Poland and Slovakia as Rotary exchange students. monthly allowance of the program,” said Ian. “I’ve $50. already had two Spanish opportunity. Sophie hopes to “I’m not afraid in going to “Rotary youth exchange is students stay at my home from learn the basics of the Polish Poland; I think I’m just going so much more than travel,” an exchange program. Kids language before she leaves to miss my family, school and said Siwa Oosuwan, a Rotary should do this program to through a CD and a Polish/ my own surroundings,” Sophie exchange student visiting Third grader Hannah Luce (back) and become more knowledge- English dictionary. said. MAHS from Thailand. “It Zach’s father was a fourth grader Suzie Howell draw pic- able.” “A lot of people are close- offers the student the Sophie says she has talked minded,” said Sophie. “I want Rotary exchange student to opportunity to really know and tures on miniature dry erase boards to kids who have participated to learn about the culture and Sweden in 1978 when he was become a part of another during the End-of-Day After School in the Rotary program to get language while I’m there. I’d a MAHS senior, so Zach has culture. Students should Program at Lathrop Street Elementary an idea of what to expect, and also like to see the main cities an idea of what to expect on expect both adventure and a his exchange. Zach plans to Jan. 31. For more Elementary news, she...... feels this will be a good within Poland.” ...... tremendous challenge.” turn to... Page 5 Susquehanna County Oral History Students Project Links Past with Present Miss Too By Melinda Zosh Delano Roosevelt was elected According to coordinator Co-editor in Chief that day,” said the gentleman. Debra Adleman, local writers Many “And he started the whole New and researchers are trying to Sitting in a white 1840s Deal, so we grew together “preserve our histories before house near the woods, the girl [because] we were born that they are lost,” and local high Mondays laughed as she joked with the same day.” school students have aided in man sitting across from her. A few minutes later, the man this process. By Abby Warner “I wouldn’t have named this reflected on war. “Seniors in general are the Staff Reporter baby ‘Lee’ if FDR had been a “My father was wounded in most aware of how fast and Republican, but I wouldn’t France because of WWI,” he radically the world is chang- “Achievement depends name my son after a said, “so I knew of the damages ing…,” says Ms. Adleman. “As upon the presence of the pupil Democrat,” he recollected war causes right from growing the new replaces the old, the old in the classroom on a regular about what his mother always up....” is being tossed, not respected, basis to maintain continuity of told every neighbor. The girl In November 2005, junior understood, or remembered. instruction and classroom looked across the table and Ivy Chance is instructed by her dance Gabby Printz and community Someone who wants to get into participation,” says the MAHS nodded politely. A moment member Lee Smith, along with politics today or tomorrow will teacher, Jen Buchman, during an after- Student Handbook. How- later, the man continued. junior Emily Klie and com- fail without knowing what ever, according to Assistant school dance class at Lathrop Street “Do you remember what munity member Elsie Hackbart worked and didn’t work in the Principal Russ Canevari, the Elementary Jan. 31. For more Arts happened Nov. 7, 1932?” the and other local students and past.” lack of the seniors’ presence in and Entertainment news, turn to... man asked. She replied that she senior citizens, linked the past Ms. Adleman approached the classroom this year has been Pages 8-9 did not. and present during their area high school history and “absolutely horrible.” “That’s the day I was born, interviews for the Susquehanna English teachers early last fall, “In the beginning of the and it was the same day of the County Oral History Project asking them to spread the word year, the seniors had a very high election that year when Franklin (SCOHP). that an opportunity was amount of Friday and Monday available for interested students absenteeism,” Principal Jim to learn senior citizens’ stories. Tallarico adds. Although the Eighth grade English teacher number of these particular Bill Walker talked with absences has improved, the upperclassmen about SCOHP months of September and as a senior project. Students October still had their effect on and senior citizens were then the school. matched, based on interests and “Our attendance is down a experience, according to Ms. full percentage point this year Adleman. compared to past years,” said “We chose those senior Mr. Canevari. Due to the [citizens] who felt the most government policy of No Child Junior Taylor Smith works on his dead strongly that people, especially Left Behind, the school’s high lift in the upper weight room Feb. 2. For young people, need to know absenteeism puts the district at more Sports news, turn to... how it was and were willing to risk for losing federal funding. Photo Provided share,” says Ms. Adleman. Pages 10-12 Junior Gabby Printz interviews community member Lee Smith in “There are some students the Wheaton House at Salt Springs State Park in November as part The SCOHP provided who have been absent 30 days of the first set of interviews for the Susquehanna County Oral training and recording so far, and it’s only January,” History Project. The next set of interviews is planned for spring equipment to students through said Mr. Canevari. 2006. (See Project, Page 4) (See Mondays, Page 4) PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE News Cell Phones: Help or Hindrance? By Courtney Haggerty and Aerika Weed Staff Reporters

School regulations con- “I agree with the rule; it come get me,” says senior cerning cell phones are simple: seems okay,” says junior Liz Cherri Brand. “I would prob- A cell phone may not be visible Baessler. “I do not think people ably use my cell phone for or turned on during school should be using them during emergencies lots of times.” hours, says Assistant Principal class because it might get A school’s classroom is not Russ Canevari. crazy.” the only place where cell phones Some students disagree Liz says her parents offered should not be used. Talking on with the school’s rule con- her a cell phone for her birthday, a cell phone while driving is cerning cell phones. but she told them that she hazardous not only to the driver “I do not think [that having would prefer a present that she but also to other drivers around a cell phone in school] should really wanted. She says she him/her. matter,” says junior Damien loves to see the reaction of “[Teenagers] should not be Deliteris. “I don’t think that it people when she tells them that talking on the phone while is a big deal.” her family doesn’t even own a driving or doing some other However, some teachers microwave. activity that requires focus, believe cell phones pose a Freshman Kari Yonkin says although cell phones are very problem in the classroom. she uses her cell phone at least useful in emergency situations,” “A lot of people were using three times a week to let her says science teacher Bill Host. [cell phones] to cheat on tests, mother know of changes in Although MAHS students and cell phones have gone off pick-up times or that a friend is sometimes misuse their cell in class,” says Mr. Canevari. going home with her. phones, they are not alone. Damien says he would be “I could [live without a cell Students in other schools have Chelsea Hall/Meteor Chronicle very angry if his cell phone phone], but [life] would be a used cell phones to take pictures Sophomore Kristi Hoffa chats on her cell phone after school Jan. 18. were gone because he little hectic,” says Kari. or video clips in school locker Students are banned from using cell phones during school hours. “wouldn’t be able to talk to Cell phones would make rooms, according to the Post anybody. It would just be a big their lives a lot easier, say some Gazette in Pittsburgh. Con- MAHS, cell phones are per- and Mobile Computing, “You problem.” students. sequently, some schools have mitted, given that rules are can do a lot more damage with However, some students do “I have my own car, so if I banned or restricted the use of followed. a computer than with a cell agree with the school’s cell break down, I will not have any cell phones. Since these According to Alan Reiter, phone, but we don’t ban phone rule. way of contacting anyone to situations have not occurred at president of Wireless Internet computers.” ...... As We Know It... Life “Life As We Know It” is a year-long series devoted to informing teens and the community about some of the issues teens face. Parenting Styles Shape Teens’ Lifestyles By Matt Douglas Co-editor in Chief It’s not a surprise that parents with her mother and sees her father “Everything I wasn’t supposed open [with each other],” said inherited from her father that has have a significant impact on their occasionally. to be doing, I did,” Arthur said. Anne. caused a few minor spats between children. The way a child is raised Anne’s mother is more strict Sam is a senior whose parents She and her mother also eat Gertrude and her parents. and treated begins to mold the than her father, she said, but her are divorced. He lives with his dinner together almost every night, “My temper comes from my person the child will become one parents do not question the oth- mother but sees both parents but after dinner Anne goes out with daddy,” said Sue. “I deal with day; his/her views, temperament, er’s parenting style—they’re equally. her friends and does her own thing. stuff until the ‘straw breaks the and values are only a few of the reasonable to each other, Anne His father is a bit lax with rules, Sam’s and his parents’ work camel’s back.’” characteristics that children are said. said Sam, whereas his mother is schedules, along with the activities Sam said that he has his taught or pick up. Anne’s mother insists on more ordered and structured. he and his sisters are involved in, father’s temper too. Parenting styles vary with the knowing where she is going, or Sam’s mother is “obsessive do not allow the family even to “I rage uncontrollably when I child and the family; some parents staying, and that the friends she is compulsive” about his grades, he eat dinner together anymore said freak out,” Sam said. are involved with their child’s life, with are responsible. said. His dad wants Sam to get Sam, let alone spend family time Katrina agrees with her other couples’ parenting styles are Senior Erin said she’s “daddy’s good grades, but his father with one another. parents’ opinions for the most opposite to each other, and still little girl,” and she can get away doesn’t ask or bother Sam about Senior Sue sees her family part, she said. Even if she and other parents use a “hands off” with anything. For instance, her school. members all the time, she said, and her parents disagree, she is still approach. parents allow her to drink at home. Sam said that his parents are has to stay home on certain days allowed to have her own thoughts “From a teacher’s per- “[My parents] would rather strict but effective. His mother for family time, “which drives me and beliefs. spective,” said history and have me drink at home than go has her own system of running crazy,” Sue said. If Katrina has children of her psychology teacher Eric Powers, out and drink,” Erin said. the house and raising Sam and his own, she said she plans to raise “I see an awful lot of students “To a point, [my parents trust siblings, and his father expects his Siblings them similar to the way she has who are basically raising me],” Erin continued, “but there’s children to do what he says, when been treated, with open themselves, whether it’s because a lot of stuff I don’t tell them.” he says it. Tina said that her parents treat communication and trust. [the child] has been given too Katrina, a senior, said her If she goes out, sophomore her and her younger brother Anne said that her opinions, much freedom or because [he/ parents are very involved in her Gertrude’s parents have to know differently. attitudes, and outlooks on morals she has] parents that don’t really life, which has “made our where she’s going and with “He never gets grounded, but and politics have been shaped know what’s going on.” relationship better and stronger— whom. I always do,” Tina said. especially by her mother. However, Mr. Powers said he we don’t fight as much.” For the most part, Gertrude Sam feels that his mother has Despite her own freedom, also knows of single parents, step- Senior Arthur lives with both doesn’t feel that her parents are gotten “soft” with his youngest Anne said that if she one day has parents, and guardians who “are his parents, but sister, who is children, they will be raised doing a tremendous job raising he said they are allowed to do more differently than she has been. their children.” not that involved “[My parents] would rather have me things, like stay up “I’m going to be more strict in his life. later, than he or his with them,” Anne said. “They Parenting Styles Vary There’s only drink at home than go out and drink.” sister were at the won’t be able to go out whenever one rule in same age. [they want].” Senior Tina’s parents are Arthur’s house- Sue said that “There’s no set rule [to divorced; she lives with her mother hold: Be home by 11 or stay out overprotective; however, if there is a definite difference in the parenting],” said Mr. Powers. but gets along better with her all night. Gertrude goes out with a new way she and her three siblings are Parents help to shape the adult father. Her parents disagree on One time Arthur’s mother friend, her parents insist on talking treated by her parents. Her their child will become. While how Tina should be raised. Tina kicked him out of the house for to the friend and the parents of brother, the youngest, doesn’t get some students appreciate the said her father is more involved in oversleeping and being late to the friend, but this doesn’t bother in trouble for anything while the freedom their parents give them her daily life than her mother. Her school. When he came home later Gertrude. middle children, her sisters, are by letting them do as they please, father places more emphasis on that day after school, his mother blamed for everything. Sue some students question whether her grades and where she’s going had completely forgotten about Family Time Important automatically gets blamed by her they would grant the same and with whom. Tina said her that morning and had moved on, parents if her siblings don’t listen freedom to their own children in mother knows where she’s going Arthur said. No matter how busy Katrina to her and do as they are told. the future. and doesn’t mind. “[My mother is] in her own and her parents are, “we always “Generally, active parents Anne, a senior, said both her little world,” said Arthur, and his find time for one another,” she Personality and Views create accountability for their parents, who are divorced, trust father acts more like a big brother said. children,” said Mr. Powers, “while her and are very lenient. to him most of the time. Family time is important to “If I say something that I know promoting a positive, encouraging “[My mother] knows if I do Arthur feels that his parents Anne and her mother. is true, I’ll keep going” even if the environment where kids are open something wrong, I learn from my don’t trust him because of the “We set aside time to go other person disagrees, said to try new things, be active, and mistakes,” said Anne, who lives things he has done in the past. shopping and talk—we’re pretty Gertrude, a trait that she said she be creative.” Editors’ Note: The names above have been changed to protect students’ privacy. PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE News Teachers Split Over Then and Now: Intelligent Design MAHS alumni compare their Instruction expectations for ‘life after high school’ By Cathy Knapp and Cassie Thomas Staff Reporters with their discoveries six months later

Federal Judge John E. Jones teacher Debbie Lewis. The job “I expected my whole life to III slammed down his gavel of a teacher is to make change. I knew that once I Dec. 20 and rendered his students aware of all theories graduated, my life was going to verdict: Intelligent design will out there, she says. be very demanding, [and it is].” not be taught in the Dover Area Biology teacher Anne Matt Lopez School District in Dover, Pa. Mory and physics teacher Bill U.S. Navy Intelligent design is a belief Host disagree. that claims “that living “I don’t believe [intelligent organisms are so complex that design] belongs in a science “I thought college was going to they must have been created classroom,” said Miss Mory. be much harder than it [is]. I’ve by some kind of higher force,” “[Intelligent design is] trying to got easy classes—I already according to an article on work religion into science.” know the material from high MSNBC.com. “I would be opposed to school.” Some parents in the Dover [teaching intelligent design],” Catie Jemmott Area School District were Mr. Host said. “Intelligent Edinboro Univ. of Pa. outraged in the fall of 2004 design is not a true, scientific Edinboro, Pa. when they learned that their theory. It’s a religious theory.” children were being taught However, some teachers intelligent design in biology remain neutral on the matter “I thought college was going to class. They challenged the and defer to the standards for be a lot harder, and it really Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle school district in court and won. science education established [isn’t] because I was well MAHS alumnus Justin Huff (’05) and senior Erica Smith embrace Despite Judge Jones’ ruling, by the Pennsylvania Depart- prepared. I picked a school in the auditorium Dec. 23 after an informal meeting of some of last the debate over intelligent ment of Education. that’s perfect for me, and it year’s graduates with this year’s juniors and seniors. Justin is a design continues in such states “I have to go by the makes realizing those goals a lot freshman at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. English teacher as Georgia and Kansas, standards,” said biology easier.” Eileen Baessler plans this annual event to give upperclassmen an according to a December teacher Teri O’Reilly. “The Tom Onuska opportun-ity to hear recent grads talk about life after high school, Associated Press article. Local only thing we are allowed to University of Scranton whether they went on to college or the military or the workforce. teachers are divided on the teach [here] is evolution.” Scranton, Pa. issue. The school district does not “If I was a biology teacher, plan to add intelligent design to “I didn’t expect the amount of “I knew that college at a big I would have to make [my the science curriculum, “I didn’t really know what to independence that I have now. university would be hard not students] aware [of intelligent according to Superintendent expect—just a lot of new At first it was a little over- only because of the hard design],” said chemistry Mike Ognosky. experiences. So far, it’s been whelming because I didn’t classes but also because of the ...... incredible. I’ve learned more in know how to be responsible. lifestyle. I know it’s going to one semester than I could have I’m learning to balance my be just like this in the real world Students to Enter in four years.” lifestyle more efficiently.” when I get a job.” Liz Holbert Elizabeth Zappe Gina Cherundolo Liberty University St. Bonaventure Univ. Penn State University Lynchburg, Va. St. Bonaventure, N.Y. University Park, Pa. Computer Competition ...... By Shannon Elbrecht Staff Reporter Rotary Names Students of the Month Two teams of five students site for each business, the By Katheryn Rypkema each will enter the annual Great teams must also devise Staff Reporter Valley Computer Contest at marketing plans listing the Marywood University on goals and objectives of the Wanted: Seniors with March 7. MAHS won first sites and the businesses they “high ethical standards” who place in the contest last year. are representing. Lastly, a have “consistently shown One team in this year’s five-minute PowerPoint pre- interest in the welfare of contest includes sophomores sentation is required about others,” said the letter from Steve Cole, Jason Delaney, each business. the Montrose Rotary Club. Francesca Edgington-Gior- “The best part that comes Lee Caterson, Nate Sives, dano, Brandon Simon and Cory out of [the competition] is and Erica Smith fit the bill in Simon. seeing how students take The other team is theories out of the classroom the opinion of guidance comprised of junior Kyle and apply [them] to the real counselor Mary Beth VanZandbergen and seniors world,” says Mrs. Petorak. Ohmnacht. Jennie Albert and Tim Spoehr. The teams’ work will be Beginning last October Computer teacher Bridgid submitted to a committee for and continuing through April, Petorak advises the teams that judging by Feb. 21.On March the Rotary Club honors one will compete. 7 the top five teams in the senior from MAHS and one “I am really into computers, competition will present their from Elk Lake High School and I have been learning about PowerPoint presentations to each month. Shannon Elbrecht/Meteor Chronicle Web design,” says Brandon. “I the audience, and the first “The Rotary Club of Seniors (from left) Lee Caterson, Erica Smith, and Nate Sives pose in thought it would be a good place team will be chosen. Montrose is not seeking out the high school library Feb. 2. The three have been chosen as Rotary experience to learn about the The first-place team any particular academic or Students of the Month based on merit and character. field in case I am interested in receives $1,000 for its school, athletic ability (although that [the computer field] in the and $100 goes to the teacher need not be construed as a adults who want to learn about Lee, Nate, and Erica say they future.” and students. Second-place drawback) but rather our goal is to organization,” says Mrs. Ohmnacht hope their futures include service to Jennie agrees that this receives $500 for the school foster the objectives of our “[She is a] kind-hearted young lady others. competition will help her in the and $50 for the teacher and organization in the next generation,” with high ethical and moral Lee plans to go to college after future. students. Third-place receives wrote Rotary member Ruth standards.” high school and participate in Circle “I really like computers, and $250 for the school and $25 Wilmarth in a letter to Mrs. Ohmnacht “I felt very honored to have K, which is a collegiate version of I plan on going into Web design for the teacher and students. last September. gotten this award,” says Erica. “I Key Club. as a career, so this will give me Last year’s first-place prize “Lee has worked hard in our believe that it is very important to Nate will attend Penn State, firsthand experience,” says money was used to buy a color always try your hardest, be a good University Park, in the fall to major Jennie. printer and DVD burners for music program, Key Club and To prepare for the com- the new computer lab in Mrs. general school community,” says team member and a role model.” in accounting or some other business petition, the teams had to first Petorak’s room. Mrs. Ohmnacht. He is a pleasant Nate, who is president of specialty. contact various local business “It’s going to be really young man, who does well student council, is Rotary’s most “I plan to remain active in owners in search of ones who tough this year because there academically. He is keenly aware of recent honoree. student government as well,” says would allow the teams to create are schools who have been in being a team player and a role “I was told…I was chosen for Nate. “Naturally I will join a promotional Web site. [the competition] for years, model.” my extensive work with student organizations and clubs at college that Brandon says his team has and last year the other schools Lee, a Boy Scout for the past 12 council and with the Katrina relief help the community and the world.” chosen the New Milford Bike couldn’t believe we came years, was November’s honoree when we adopted [West] Baton “With a degree in biomedical Shop. Jennie’s team has down from the country and following Erica in October. Rouge,” says Nate. engineering,” says Erica, “I can selected the Montrose Health stole first place,” says Mrs. “Erica is a leader in her class Rotary’s motto is, “Service research different types of diseases and Fitness Club. Petorak. “I hope we can do it [senior class president] and a role above self. He profits most who and other types of health problems Along with creating a Web again.” model for her young peers and any serves best.” [to help as many people as I can].” PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE News Bad Weather Gets Personal Junior Class Proves School Spirit Students Share Winter Mishaps By Jessica Ploettner Still Alive Staff Reporter By Angel Mock Staff Reporter School spirit was alive at MAHS Jan. 19 when the junior class sponsored a faculty basketball game pitting teachers against teachers. Community members as well as staff and students packed the high school gym to support the juniors. The event was a fundraiser to help the juniors pay for expenses during their senior year. Admission to the game was free, but money was raised from the sale Senior Charlie Weaver of raffle tickets, baked goods, glow sticks, pom poms, and other items. “My friends and I were Junior Amanda Edner One of the items raffled was a New driving down a ‘No Winter York Giants helmet that will be Maintenance’ road in New “I was walking down a hill autographed by Chris Snee, a Milford. My friend was the in my yard in the New graduate of MAHS, when the Milford area. Under the snow winner meets Snee at a future date. one driving; as he was driving Principal Jim Tallarico, who was down the road, he drove was ice that must have one of the faculty members who through some snow and ice, formed overnight. I slipped Photo Provided participated in the event, suggested Biology teacher Teri O’Reilly puts up a strong defense against and the truck kicked on the ice and fell on my the idea for the fundraiser. The teams sideways. We hit a sign, and back, hitting my head on the sixth grade science teacher Jen Mooney during the faculty were randomly selected from the basketball game at the high school Jan. 19. The game was the truck just kept sliding. We way down. I blacked out and high school teachers and the sponsored and run by members of the junior class. eventually ended up in the couldn’t breathe. I laid there elementary school teachers. ditch. for about ten minutes until I High school physical education “After that, we decided could get up. teacher Kim Forys, who also played activity, she said. juniors had expected, according to we better get the truck out. “I was sore for a couple in the game, said the game was a “I thought [the game] was an junior class president Heather We tried to drive the truck of days after that. My dad better way to raise money than candy excellent idea,” said math teacher Yonkin. out, but the tires just spun. told me to be careful and take sales, and it allowed staff, students, Andy Weller. “I am glad of [the way] they We called my friend, who it easy because he was afraid and the community to get involved. The game ended with a score raised all the money,” said Mr. also had a truck, and he came I had a concussion. Miss Forys also supported the of 49-49 and a profit of $1,200 for Weller. “I would definitely [play] and got us out. In the end the “My advice to others in this game because it involved physical the junior class, more than the again.” truck was fine, except for a situation is to make sure you ...... few scratches from hitting the wear shoes with good grip, (Project continued from Page 1) sign. and if you feel you are going a grant from the Lorna W. Reynolds (Mondays continued from Page 1) “My advice to other to fall, try to land on your side Children’s Development Fund, drivers is to drive respon- when you fall, not your head according to Ms. Adleman. Students Mr. Canevari said that he has established seven to sibly!” or your back. [This will help] met with their partners in the Wheaton 10 new attendance rules so far this year because of the to avoid head or back House at Salt Springs State Park for low attendance. These rules set a specific number of injuries.” the first set of interviews in November. days a student must come to school, or he/she will be MAHS alumnus Josh Brewer disciplined, said Mr. Canevari. He has also taken away transferred the interviews from digital several driving passes as part of the rule that says that equipment to CDs. after six unexcused absences, passes are revoked. Gabby, who has a strong interest “The students [who are not often in school] are not in local politics, says she got an inside th serious enough about school,” said Mr. Tallarico. view of life before the mid-19 century “[The students] don’t care,” said one senior girl who from her interview with Mr. Smith, a to date has perfect attendance. “They just don’t see the former county commissioner and MASD school board member. importance that coming to school has on your grades “[I] learned [a lot] about politics and your success in high school.” on a smaller scale…,” says Gabby. “As Mr. Tallarico believes that the lack of attendance is an outsider to the community (Gabby giving students a poor work ethic, and that this pattern is originally from California), [my will affect students in their future careers. interview] helped me get a background “Who in this world works a six-hour day, three days Junior Paul Travis of the area. [Mr. Smith] placed an a work week?” asked Mr. Tallarico. “You can’t just go emphasis on children [and education] in and out [of work] whenever you want.” “I was on my way to drop while they’re in school, [but overall] Some seniors claim that after 12 years of school, they my sister off at her dance he made me look into the community deserve some slack. practice in Choconut. I was Junior Danielle Cady on the subject of politics.” “It’s our last year, and we just want to get out of going down this dirt road, Emily says Mrs. Hackbart, here,” said one senior boy. “We should be able to take Patton Road [in Brackney], “I was on my way home discussed changes in society over 60 a break from the stress of school in our final year.” going about 25-30 mph. That from school one day, and it years. Mr. Canevari and Mr. Tallarico agree that seniors are night the roads were really was snowing really badly. I “I [was] surprised to learn college treated differently but not in terms of attendance. icy. was really scared because was free at Penn State University in “I give seniors privileges because that’s part of the “I came up on this corner I’ve never driven in the snow the 1930s...,” says Emily. “Mrs. program but not when it comes to attending school,” kind of fast. I tried to slow before, and I didn’t have Hackbart talked about a strong [and] said Mr. Tallarico. down, but the brakes would snow tires on my car. personal sense of community. If people “After six years, seniors deserve respect, but they just lock up. I tried to steer “At first I thought I’d be were sick, their neighbors would be also have a responsibility and the ability to influence the around the corner because okay and make it home… there to help…I don’t feel we have underclassmen,” said Mr. Canevari. that had worked before. I was until my car started fishtailing [that same] sense of community Some students have missed more than one-third of not able to steer on the ice. all over the road. I couldn’t anymore.” “We went head on into a this year’s classes. After 20 days of unexcused even make it up the littlest The most difficult part of the absences, according to Mr. Canevari, a student must be tree. After we stopped, the hills! There were people in SCOHP, according to Gabby and truck was still running. I got Emily, was transcribing their dropped from the active membership role, but so far no ditches and off to the side of one has been expelled. Mr. Canevari said that this is out, looked around, and then the road. I started crying interviews, which took 10 hours or went back in the truck to more. The interviews, transferred to because parents are willing to vouch for their kids. because I didn’t think I was “The attendance is hard to control because we’ll call make sure my sister was all going to make it home. After CDs and archived at Salt Springs State right. Park, are accessible to the public. a parent when their kid is absent, and the parent is “I shut the truck off and a little while I was pulling in surprised, but come Monday morning the parent has my driveway. The fact that these stories are told went walking down the road. before it’s too late and the sources are signed an excuse,” said Mr. Canevari. A very kind, old man, I don’t “My advice to other not available is very important, says The bottom line is seniors have earned the time- remember his name, helped people in this same situation Ms. Adleman. honored respect of being the oldest students in the us. He took us into his house is if you know that the “We want to gather historical school, but they must be in school to maintain that level and let me use his phone. weather is going to be bad information that is being lost, literally, of respect, according to Mr. Canevari. “Any advice I would give that day, stay home and as older generations pass away,” she “[The seniors] have the capability to start a new to young drivers is just to don’t drive if you don’t have says. “Equally important is them tradition of school pride and can be the messengers of take your time when the roads to. If you have no other sharing the information.” our school, but they have to be in school to set the are slick. Always be aware of choice, and you have to For more information about example,” said Mr. Canevari. roads that are slippery. Don’t drive somewhere, drive SCOHP, contact Debra Adleman at take corners too fast.” slowly and be very cautious!” 278-3371. PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE

Fudge: Recipe for Friendship By Caroline Jones Choconut Valley Editor Little Voices What do you think about graders waited for it to cool when you hear the word friend- enough for them to taste right ship? off the spoon. “If you could choose any famous Do you think of the time When both batches of person for your Valentine, spent with your closest buddies? fudge were cooled, Mrs. Or the great feeling you get Hopkins explained to her stu- who would it be and why?” when you’re with them? dents that each of them could Choconut Valley’s first grade pick someone—other than teacher Karol Hopkins thinks of brothers, sisters, or anyone in fudge. Yes, fudge. the class—to give his/her Every year Mrs. Hopkins’ friendship fudge to. students make fudge during Sadie Minarsky gave their “friendship” unit. her fudge to her friend, This year 16 students used Madeline Weidow. four cups of brown sugar, 1 1/3 “She shares with me, cups of evaporated milk, one and she’s always polite, and teaspoon salt, three cups of being polite is a nice way to chocolate chips, two cups of ask someone,” said Sadie. crunchy peanut butter, and two Andrew Fedish said he teaspoons of vanilla extract to and Maverick Tims always Cory Adams produce two batches of peanut play together, so that’s why Sixth Grade butter chocolate fudge. Andrew’s fudge went to Rebekkah Oakley Lathrop Street With Mrs. Hopkins’ help, the Caroline Jones/Meteor Chronicle Maverick. Fourth Grade fudge-makers sprayed a pan First graders Cameron Clark (left) and “We’ve been best Lathrop Street with oil and measured the McCade Callaway mix ingredients for friends since we were three; “[Laura] Bush because my brown sugar, one student hold- “friendship fudge” in Mrs. Karol Hopkins’ since daycare…,” said An- dad is second head leader of “Toby Mack. He’s a good ing the measuring cup while oth- class. Students gave the fudge to their drew. this school, and Mrs. Bush is ers poured and counted the friends as a show of affection. “[My fudge is going to] Christian singer, [and] second head leader of the cups. Then the evaporated milk Ciara [Jacoby] because in he’s a good cooker.” was added along with the pinch like substance, letting several stu- kindergarten, at recess, we’d play United States.” of salt. dents stir the mixture while oth- a lot together and in school,” said “Just like Rachel [Ray]!” said ers watched the clock for three Cameron Clark. Mrs. Hopkins. minutes to pass. But some fudge was delivered After the first couple ingredi- Finally, students added the rest of to a grownup too. Playground ents were mixed the ingredients and poured the and lunchroom supervisor together, the pan was put on a chocolate mixture into one-half of Theresa Jones received a gift of one-burner hot plate to heat. a plastic container to cool. fudge from Brinden Lord. Mrs. Hopkins supervised the stir- The aroma of fudge filled the “He’s a sweet boy,” said Mrs. ring of the hot, steaming, pudding- “Room 2 kitchen” as the first Jones, “a cute kid.”

First Baby Samantha Poirier for CVES Principal Fifth Grade for CVES Principal Choconut Valley Myra Lattimore Fourth Grade Name: Patrick Thomas McComb “Zac Efron [because] he was Weight: 8 lbs. 11 ozs. Choconut Valley Length: 20.5 ins. in the movie High School Parents: Chris and Tracie McComb Musical. I liked the movie, “Kelly Clarkson [because] Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 2006 and I like him.” I hear her sing on the radio. Time of Birth: 5:56 a.m. I’d really like to meet her.”

End-of-Day Program Provides a ‘Place to Go’ By Emily Adams Staff Reporter Some children in elementary Principal Greg Adams. The cost is $7 a before she came to EOD. Having been school go home after school to do day, and the only requirement for involved with children for 40 years, homework, play with toys, and eat attending the program is that the child she says the purpose of EOD is to snacks, their parents in the next room. must attend school, says Ms. Mitrow. “…listen to [the children’s] troubles The children of working parents Children in the after-school [and] be supportive of their problems.” may have keys on chains around their program play in the gym, do homework, Sixth grader Sarah Howell says necks that they use to unlock the doors and work on crafts in the back cafeteria. she attends EOD every day, and of empty houses. The Lathrop Street Recently students made because of it, she’s made many new End–of–Day After School Program penguins that they hung up around friends. For her and her sister, second (EOD) seeks to change the latter, the cafeteria. February crafts include grader Megan Howell, the best part of according to site coordinator Kathy things to do with Valentine’s Day, says the program is the arts and crafts. Parks. Ms. Mitrow. Sarah says she enjoys EOD because The purpose of the program is “to While the girls in the group love “you get to do arts and crafts a lot.” provide a safe environment for arts and crafts, the boys would rather “…it’s fun here,” says Megan. kids…until their parents pick them up,” play in the gym, according to Mrs. Third grader Miranda Plavier, who says Mrs. Parks. Parks. The children’s interests also has been attending EOD for three EOD is for children in kindergarten vary because of the different age years, says she is glad it started at through sixth grade. It is held every groups. Lathrop Street “because I wouldn’t school day from 3-5:30 p.m. at Lathrop “To me that’s the biggest usually have any place to go.” Street. EOD operates even if after- challenge,” says Mrs. Parks, referring Third grader Hannah Luce says school activities are cancelled, to the different interests of the children. she enjoys the program because “it’s according to group supervisor Bonnie Mrs. Parks, a certified elementary fun, and you get to be with your Mitrow. It does not, however, operate education teacher, says the best part friends.” on snow days or holidays. of EOD for her is “meeting all the “[EOD]…provides a safe, positive Twenty-seven students are different kids.” environment to be in after school,” currently registered, and about 15 are Ms. Mitrow agrees that the best says Mr. Adams. Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle present every day, says Ms. Mitrow. part of her involvement in the program First grader Ethan Luce completes a picture puzzle at the Lathrop is“just the kids.” For more information about EOD, EOD has been running for three Street End-of-Day After School Program on Jan. 31. years, according to Lathrop Street Ms. Mitrow was a pediatric nurse call 967-0949. PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE Opinion

...... Editorial EDITORIAL CARTOON Tolerance: A Necessity Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for Survival Imagine, if you will, a world of lack of tolerance is apparent,” says gray. Pigmentation in people’s skin Mr. Collins “There is evidence of simply doesn’t exist, and everyone this everywhere in the high shares one religion and ethnic school.” background. We all display the It is not uncommon to hear same interests and level of ability. students tormenting others about Everyone is the same in every way. the way they dress, walk or speak, There are no differences. Diversity among other characteristics that is a word without definition, and set some students apart from “I have a dream intolerance isn’t a problem. others. These actions have the too—that the Fortunately, we live in a world potential to take an emotional toll soldiers will on the person who is on the where everyone is his own person. come home.” We all are different and unique, and receiving end. What may be we all have our own interests and viewed as simple teasing to some, talents. can be extremely harmful to Unfortunately, however, we someone else’s self-esteem. A also live in a world where behavior which could hurt anyone differences are often feared, and a shouldn’t be accepted or excused, lack of tolerance for others is no matter how insignificant it may evident. MAHS is no exception. seem to another. The small town of Montrose People tend to shy away from might not contain a lot of diversity anyone who is different from in race or religion, but division in themselves, passing up the MAHS is evident. opportunity to create friendships Students are attracted to those simply because of differences. We who are similar to themselves, judge others based on what we which is not unusual behavior observe, rather than getting to Shades of Gray among people. We cling to others know someone as a person. like us because to do so is more “People seem to have set comfortable. The problem lies in stereotypes in their heads,” says our shunning others just because senior Amber Cunningham. “They they may be different. Too often, forget that everyone is unique, no ‘…With Liberty this leaves some students feeling matter how they may dress or ‘…With Liberty out of place in school and appear.” questioning who they are. Everyone has his/her own During a recent discussion in personality, and yet we see Brandi Devine and Justice for All’ history teacher Ron Collins’ class, someone who dresses differently students discussed an ongoing from ourselves or looks different Opinion Editor issue in the Western Wayne in some other way, and we School District. Western Wayne immediately decide whether we “I pledge allegiance to the Shelley Lapkoff, Ph.D, New- am not one to judge whether has experienced an increase in the like him/her or not, sometimes flag of the United States of dow believes that it is a someone should believe in God or number of students from African without ever speaking to the America, and to the Republic violation of the Establishment not. American and Hispanic person. for which it stands, one Clause of the First Amend- On the other hand, if one backgrounds, which has resulted “It’s like we fear anything or Nation under God, ment for the state to officially doesn’t believe in that part of the in violent outbreaks among anyone that may be different when indivisible, with liberty and endorse a pledge that includes Pledge, which in my opinion is a students. These acts have forced we really should be embracing our justice for all.” the words “under God.” patriotic—not a religious—oath, the school district to recognize the differences,” says Amber. all he/she has to do is not repeat need to emphasize tolerance Mr. Collins fears that some Every morning around eight, In his lawsuit, Newdow among its students. students will have trouble when students across the United demanded that the Pledge be it. The answer is that simple. Hoping to get his students to they leave MAHS, whether it is to States stand, place their right banned not only from the The Pledge does not specify think about the need for tolerance enter the work force or to go onto hands over their hearts and school district his daughter what God one should worship, or at MAHS, Mr. Collins held class college. They will be faced with pledge the American flag. It has attends but also from the even if one should worship a discussions focusing on real people who are different from been a tradition of public schools entire state of California. higher being. It merely suggests issues that students in our school themselves. They will have to for many years. Newdow did not win his that our nation is “under” a God. may someday have to face. He work with people who may not Saying the Pledge of case, but the question of One doesn’t necessarily have to asked students to try to predict share the same ethnic background, Allegiance is a small way to whether the Pledge of agree. some problems that might arise if religion or sexual preference. show respect for those who Allegiance is a prayer or a The bottom line is that the people from diverse backgrounds “Lots of kids are going to Pledge of Allegiance is a were to move into our district. experience a reality check when have risked their lives, or are patriotic oath remains. “I got a variety of responses they leave Montrose,” says Amber. risking their lives, for our Another incident at patriotic oath to our country and from my students,” says Mr. “People need to realize that they country. However, pledging the Boynton Beach High School what it represents: “liberty and Collins. Some students felt that can’t judge someone based on flag has risen to a whole in Palm Beach County, justice for all.” Those who object “life would go on without any their race, religion or sexual different level because of one Florida, has helped to keep to the inclusion of “under God” in changes.” Others expressed the preference, and they need to learn phrase: “under God.” the Pledge on the nation’s the oath have the “liberty” to concern that having kids from to work together despite any On June 14, 2004, a case mind. A Boynton Beach refrain from repeating the different backgrounds would differences.” was brought before the U.S junior was publicly rebuked phrase. divide the school. We depend on others in every Supreme Court by Dr. Michael by his math teacher for not These comments led to further aspect of life, no matter what they discussions during which may look like, how they may act, Newdow. His daughter attends reciting the Pledge. students addressed the already or what religion they may be. We a public school in the Elk Grove In my mind, these court “Shades of Gray” is a new apparent lack of tolerance for cannot survive on this planet Unified School District in cases are ridiculous. I column dedicated to local and others. without each other; it’s important California. understand that many people world issues related to students “Although Montrose doesn’t for us to recognize this before our According to demographer do not believe in God, and I and other readers. have much diversity as far as race intolerance divides our world and religion are concerned, the further...... Meteor Chronicle Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School Correction 50 High School Rd., Montrose, Pa. 18801-9507 (570) 278-3731 Sophomore Matt Kellum was not [email protected] identified as the artist who drew the editorial cartoon in Issue 3. Editors in Chief...... 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PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE Opinion ROVING REPORTER Another Voice “What teacher, past or present, has had a To Protect or Pry? significant impact By Clarissa Plank Arts & Entertainment Editor on your life?” In 1783 George Washington The President should be records was then considered turned down the chance to be willing to do whatever is suspect, creating an ever- king because he felt that the necessary to keep U.S. citizens widening list of potential new country needed a leader safe, and he certainly invokes terrorists, possibly numbering in who listened to the people this duty often enough. the thousands. Could such a “Mr. Koloski. He really helped rather than an all-powerful However, that is no reason to program possibly be a viable me at English and gave me sovereign. Perhaps the current ignore safeguards such as source of infor-mation to protect more confidence in the subject.” George W. is not so hesitant to FISA, which were put in place our country? claim power. to make sure that even in times Those who question the In recent weeks, President of national emergency, the President’s acts seem few in Bush has indicated that he, as President does not act outside number, but recently, in light of Kaylinn Heron, Grade 9 leader of the United States, has the law. If we look upon our the news about the spying the power to circumvent the leader as someone to emulate program, even members of the law. In order for the U.S. and admire, how can we President’s own party have government to run smoothly, the respect any law that he feels is voiced their misgivings about the “Naomi Smith. She was my President must be a strong, unnecessary? legality of his actions. first grade teacher, and she determined leader, but just how Should the pursuit of safety The Atlanta Daily World taught me not only the much power should come with prevail over all other concerns, quoted Pennsylvania Senator basics of first grade but the title? including health care, education, Arlen Specter (R) as saying, also values and morals.” On Dec. 16, 2005, the New and individual civil rights? What “There are limits to what the York Times released an article else will be done in the name President can do under the that it had been holding for a of protection? Constitution; whether it was legal year at the White House’s The Senate Judiciary is a matter that ought to be Jessica Craige, Grade 10 request. The story described a Committee is currently holding examined.” Some have called secret program authorized by hearings to decide whether Mr. for the President and Vice the President to spy on U.S. Bush’s program of warrant- President Cheney to be citizens. The program, executed less surveillance oversteps the censured, while others consider by the National Security law. Two lawsuits have been Mr. Bush’s actions worthy of “Mr. George. He taught me Agency, included monitoring filed against President Bush by impeachment. responsibility for getting library checkouts, e-mails, leading civil rights groups, the In time of war, it is natural things done, even if they faxes and phone calls, all done American Civil Liberties Union for people to be frightened. It is are due in the future.” without warrants. and the Center for Constitu- natural to seek a protector, one Some wonder why the tional Rights, both seeking an strong enough to save us from President did not use the end to the spying program. any calamity. In time of war, our Alyssa Sprout, Grade 10 Foreign Intelligence Surveil- The President argues that nation is increasingly vulnerable lance Act (FISA), which set up Congress gave him the power not only to outside attacks but an 11-member court to issue when it authorized the use of also to insidious internal “Mr. Walker. He has inspired warrants to investigate U.S. military force against terrorists, programs that promote suspicion, me by the way he teaches. He suspects. FISA was created and that he has the authority to mistrust, and persecution makes everything understand- after surveillance abuses such conduct surveillance under the comparable to that experienced able. He was funny, and he as eavesdropping on Vietnam Constitution’s war powers in similar times by Communists, made me look at life totally War protesters and civil rights provision. Jews, and the Japanese. different.” groups became public in the Much of the surveillance We must take care to 1970s. was done elec-tronically by remember that it is such times President Bush claims that keeping track of certain catch that breed corruption, and that it Brittany Waldron, Grade 10 the spying program, which was phrases and words that might is in these times that dictators initiated in 2002, is intended to suggest terrorist activity. thrive. We must keep our wits protect the country from further Anyone connected to a suspect about us, and we must demand ...... terrorist attacks. through phone calls or e-mail the truth...... Principal Praises Spirit Letters to the Editors As principal of Montrose their behavior. Area Jr./Sr. High School, I feel The gym was packed, and our Cheerleaders Misunderstand Their Roles compelled to reply to the “School Spirit” was very evident. comments made in Mrs. In fact, in the conversation that When you lose sight of our some of the cheerleaders have and in the gym during the JV Christine Morrison Maxey’s night with Elk Lake’s super- colors, you lose our iden- lost sight of their role as game, but some chatted letter regarding the performance intendent, Bill Bush, who once tity.Maroon and white have cheerleaders. The throws and amongst each other, some of our varsity basketball worked for the Montrose Area been a symbol of our school tumbles were nice but silent. were on cell phones, and some cheerleaders on Jan. 27. School District, he commented and as far back as 1941 when my The crowd started more cheers just stared at the ceiling, First of all, school spirit is commended our kids on their father graduated and further. and supported the athletes more looking totally bored. alive and well at our school, and behavior and school spirit for the After attending Friday than the cheerleaders. I was Friday night they weren’t from all accounts from teachers, Elk Lake game. night’s (Jan. 27) basketball very disappointed at the end of even in the gym during the JV students and community Finally, our basketball cheer- game, I realized that the the game when the girls got up game but rather were in the members who’ve been here leaders have worked very hard, and dominant colors of the at the buzzer and just walked bathroom primping, making it much longer than I’ve been, that I am very proud of them. Mrs. cheerleaders’ outfits were out without so much as a impossible for people needing spirit has never been better. [Petrina] Gregory, the cheerleading black and white. I was hard “good game” cheer, “we are to use the bathroom to get in. I was at the Elk Lake’s boys’ advisor, should be commended for pressed to see the maroon logo. proud of you” cheer or My intentions for this letter basketball game recently and her hard work and dedication to Many people in the crowd “maroon and white” cheer. are not to criticize but to regain was very proud of our kids and these girls. wondered why they weren’t in Lastly, the lack of support sight of what has been lost— Jim Tallarico their regular maroon and white for our JV players is appalling. School Spirit! ...... uniforms. At Tuesday night’s (Jan. 24) My next concern is that game, the girls were in uniform Christine Morrison Maxey Student Council Salutes Spirit This letter is in reference to tive outcome. As school spirit in- EDITORS’ NOTE recent accusations of poor creases, so do the confidence and school spirit at MAHS. Al- character of the athletes, teams, Varsity basketball cheerleading co-captain Abby Warner says black and white warm-up sweat-suits were purchased because the cheerleaders wanted something other than skirts to wear during breaks at though areas of student activ- and students. cold winter games. Also, they thought that pants would be more appropriate than skirts for their dance ity still need improvement, the As a community, we must not routine. general consensus of the stu- dwell on the negative aspects of The cheerleaders were forced to choose black and white because they were paying for the suits dent body is that school spirit is the student body. We must try to themselves, and the suits that were the best quality for their money weren’t available in maroon and greater now than it has been in appreciate the improvements white. (Other coaches have commented that it is difficult to find team apparel in maroon.) years. made upon school spirit these past The cheerleaders plan to wear the warm-up pants, along with their uniform tops, for the first half of One must remember that few months. Only when our com- the varsity games so that they will be ready for their half-time dance routine. After the routine the school spirit cannot be built munity provides more support to- cheerleaders will change into their maroon skirts. overnight. Restoring spirit is a ward our students and athletes will On Jan. 27 the cheerleaders received several compliments on their new sweat-suits, says Warner, so process that will take some MAHS regain the amount of they decided to wear them for the entire game. time but is bound to have a posi- school spirit it once had. The cheerleaders do not cheer at JV basketball games because they are varsity cheerleaders. Student Council PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE ArtsArts && EntertainmentEntertainment Student Bands Punk Rock Their Hearts Out Technology for Teens: By Sarah Leonard Helping or Harming? News and Features Editor The halls of MAHS should be By Francesca Edgington-Giordano rockin’ with the music of the nu- Staff Reporter merous student bands in the school. Manhattan Project, East Bay View, Cootie Shot, and one Nintendo sold an average of scribed by Mr. Thomas A. as yet unnamed band have three games every second from Kooijmans of the Rochester jumped on the punk/alternative 1983-1995, according to Institute of Technology as the rock bandwagon. nintendo.com, enough video first popular game which in- Manhattan Project games for every teenager on volves destruction or violence This band of sophomores just Earth, all one billion of them. of any kind. While Mr. debuted Feb. 4 at guitarist Max MAHS students interested Kooijmans views PacMan as Brown’s parents’ barn party for in a career in the technology violent, he may have some almost 300 people. The band tries field or who simply want to trouble convincing this genera- to practice at least once a week learn more about technology tion of that. for five hours at the home of drum- have ways to explore their in- “It’s kind of funny,” says mer Seth Watrous. terest. Steve. The members of Manhattan Photo Provided Beginning with required But do some of the amus- Project write “some of their own Members of the student band East Bay View, (from left) juniors Patrick classes in junior high and ninth ing video games have a more stuff,” says guitarist Trevor Nash, Bayer, Brandon Wheeler and Cat Caterson, play their music at a regular grade including seventh grade, sinister intention? The online but just the music right now. He weekly practice at Patrick’s home in Forest Lake. technology education, key- game, America’s Army, was and bassist Cory Poepperling say boarding, computer production created by the U.S. Army to they take their inspiration from older Eighth grader Casey Wolanin, “We definitely do not want to and microcomputer applications, train future soldiers. Players music such as that of the Steven formerly the drummer of Expan- be a mainstream punk band,” says in addition, senior high electives go through basic training and Miller Band and Credence sion, will also join East Bay View to Casey. “We just want to get out offer computer repair, intro to then complete missions along Clearwater Revival. play guitar and sing, says Patrick. there and be recognized.” computer programming and with other individuals in their Though the band is only three Patrick also has a one-man Unnamed Web design and C++. These unit, who are from around the months old, they would like to put show on the side, called Audio Si- Although the band members classes allow students to ex- world and only known to each out a CD of originals in the future, lence. He writes his own songs and can’t decide on a name, juniors plore the rapidly expanding other by their usernames. says Trevor. They have a few plays and sings them acoustically. Boyd Vantassel and Mike “Dave” world of technology. While Mr. Kooijman’s re- songs right now, and sophomore Cootie Shot Harlost and sophomore Brandy However, there is concern fers to it as a form of propa- Ben Link, formerly of the band The only all-girl band in the Rogers have been inspired to play about the amount of time young ganda to prepare students for Expansion, will sing for them in their school, Cootie Shot, is dedicated to together since October 2005. people spend using various combat and desensitize them to upcoming shows. sounding real—not computerized. “[The band] is a nice hobby to forms of technology. violence, MAHS students do East Bay View “We don’t want to be do, and we like playing music,” says Senior Jennie Albert esti- not see the game as particu- After the break-up of his band, airbrushed,” says vocalist Casey Boyd, the lead singer and guitarist. mates that she sits at a com- larly threatening. Your Other Left, last year, junior Gow, a sophomore. “We want to “You can express yourself.” puter five to six hours a day, and “[America’s Army] is not Patrick Bayer and his cousin, junior stay underground.” Greatly influenced by the main- sophomore Steven Cole says he any different than the other Brandon Wheeler of Seton Catho- Inspired by the Bouncing Souls, stream bands Green Day and Fuel, also spends four to five hours games out there,” says Steve. lic Central, officially formed East New Year’s Day, No Doubt, and the band plays covers, but Boyd also on the computer. Both say their The nature of technology Bay View in December. Bass gui- Blondie, the band wants to keep all writes, says bassist Dave. The band parents are not always happy has changed. Gone are com- tarist Cat Caterson also joined them its songs original. tries to practice every Sunday at about how they spend their puters that filled entire rooms recently. Patrick came up with the “We all write,” says Casey. drummer Brandy’s house. time. and the simple paddles of name of the band while on vaca- “We don’t plan on doing many cov- “Usually we have a song we “[My parents] complain that Pong. They have been re- tion. ers.” want to do, and we try to learn it,” I’m on the computer too much,” placed by the fast moving “[East Bay View] was a street For practice, the girls, including says Dave. says Jennie. Internet, connecting teens to sign in Cape Cod, and I thought it freshmen Nikki Printz and Kathleen The band’s objective is “having Teens say they become in- anything with a click of the was cool,” says Patrick, who plays Luecke, head to the Montrose The- fun, possibly getting a record deal, terested in technology for a va- mouse, including three-dimen- the lead guitar and sings for the ater. They plan to be show-ready [and] just having people like us,” riety of reasons, some serious sional games with high pow- group. Brandon supplies the drums by the summer. says Boyd. about using technology, and ered rifles. and back-up vocals. “[When] we go to the theater on Although most of the bands do some not. But the click of a mouse that The band plays a few punk/rock weekends, we go upstairs in the of- not have any scheduled shows in “I know a lot of people who connects a teen to a violent covers and has written 10 original fice with Mr. Luecke, and we fiddle the near future, East Bay View will do [computers] as a career or video game can also connect songs but would like to add more. with the melodies on the guitar and play at a high school pep rally Feb. just play around with it,” says him to an important detail that “We would like to start a CD,” work with lyrics,” says Casey. 24. Jennie. polishes off his school work. says Patrick. “We also are going to The band doesn’t quite know “I’m excited to be playing in While video games may be “It is a lot easier to do a re- get with Mr. [Ed] Luecke, who runs what they will put out in the future, front of all those people,” says fun, some see the potential for search paper,” says sophomore the [local movie] theater, and record but there is one thing they know Patrick. “It’s been a long time since a detrimental effect from an Jordan Legg, “because you with higher quality [equipment].” they won’t do. I’ve played in a show.” adolescent’s playing certain don’t have to go to the library, games, pointing out the violence and it can take you ten minutes in these realistic, sometimes to find a book, and sometimes TV Stars Word Jumble three-dimensional games. it doesn’t have the information you need.” 1. odAydBarm ______(The O.C., Fox) The game PacMan is de- 2. 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19. aeMsaranaedeklKin ______(CSI: New York, CBS) Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle 20. cratBsinMaoh ______(The O.C., Fox) Senior Sarah Golis enjoys a song on her iPod, one of See answers Page 9. Created by Autumn Carpenter many new technological gadgets used by teens today. PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE Arts and Entertainment Featured Artist CRITIC’S C Spadine Hopes Mae Offers Music O to Punch Up Car Designs R By Sarah Beebe with Meaning N Staff Reporter E In the near future, you may be like customizing cars,” says Kyle. “I By Kait Woodward driving a car designed by sophomore would love to have my [own] garage Staff Reporter R Kyle Spadine. Kyle, an aspiring artist, someday because I would be able to ...... would like to become an automotive make my own ideas.” With introspective lyrics that into something the other senses So often bands today sound designer. Kyle says that he would like to seem to speak directly to the can understand. like each other. Not so with “I really like cars,” says Kyle, “and design sports cars and concept cars. listener’s emotions, Mae’s new With The Everglow and Mae. Everything about the band I think designing them is cool because He says that he would like to bring CD, The Everglow, is by far one Mae’s first album, Destination: is its own. Not that there aren’t your car is like your personality, and it more futuristic characteristics into cars. of the best records I’ve heard Beautiful (released in 2003), other very well-written lyrics explains who you are.” “I want to invent a sports car that’s in a long while. Mae certainly has achieved its and nice melodies out there, but Kyle began pursuing his artistic sporty but has four doors so you can Mae, an acronym for goal. The lyrics and music of Mae combines incredible music talent recently. still fit lots of people in it,” Kyle says. Multisensory Aesthetic Ex- Mae coincide so well that the and lyrics and mixes them “Two years ago I started really His goal is to incorporate more perience, was started in 2001 CDs are more a state of mind together so that they flow drawing,” he says. “Before that I would technology into cars. by Mark Padgett (bass), Dave than just a listening experience. naturally without sounding just doodle.” “We can do more with computers Elkins (vocals, guitar), Jacob The Norfolk, Va., band may processed or wordy. Kyle’s step-mom, Jennifer and auto drives to make them more Marshall (drums), Rob Sweitzer be considered rock, but it’s not Mae offers a variety of Spadine, encouraged him to draw, says luxurious and make [driving] less (keyboard), and Zach Ghering as generic as most rock bands sounds while still managing to Kyle. stressful,” says Kyle. (guitar). “The Study,” as the are today. Both of their albums make it all fit together. “My step-mom used to draw a Kyle draws not only cars but also band members call themselves, are perfectly constructed from The Everglow and Desti- lot, and I would draw with her. We initials and mazes with people’s names attempts to see how all the start to finish. Poetic verses and nation: Beautiful are worth started out drawing coloring books in them, says sophomore Seth Fox. human senses interact and catchy choruses are set to buying, downloading, and and then went to patterns and a lot of Kyle’s Art I teacher Jennifer Lupole perceive information and then amazing riffs, and nothing about burning just so you can have fictional stuff.” says that Kyle is a quiet student, but try to convert that information them is repetitive. them in every available media. Kyle plans to go to college for he’s a good worker. automotive design. He says that “He has an eye for drawing objects finding a college to satisfy what he is realistically,” says Miss Lupole. looking for may be quite difficult. “He’s a talented kid–I’ll give him “I [have] always liked cars, and I that,” says Seth. Dance Program: Fun for All Ages By Kelly Travis Staff Reporter First they stretch. Then they review. Then they dance…and laugh…and dance some more. The Choconut Valley Youth Athletic Association’s (CVYAA) dance program at Choconut Valley and Lathrop Street Elementary schools was started 18 years ago by Miss Judy Castner-Bloom, who has been a certified dance teacher for 25 years and also owns her own studio, The art of Dance with Miss Judy, Inc., in Endicott, N.Y. The dance program is offered at Lathrop Street for Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle students in preschool through Sophomore Kyle Spadine sketches future car designs during Miss sixth grade. Once a student Jenn Lupole’s Art I class Feb. 1. moves from sixth to seventh grade, he/she may continue the dance program only by returning Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle Sounds, Sets & Stars to Lathrop Street and dancing First grader Krysten Morgan is instructed by her dance teacher, Jen By Clarissa Plank with the sixth graders. Buchman, during an after-school dance class at Lathrop Street Arts & Entertainment Editor At Choconut, the program Elementary School Jan. 31. DVD RELEASES PERFORMANCES is offered from kindergarten February 21 February 23 through the dancer’s senior Jacquie Meehan and Mrs. The dance students work all North Country George Carlin, The Forum year. Tammy Jones, supervise the school year to prepare for The Weather Man in Binghamton This year 14 groups of dancers after school until their recitals held at MAHS in May. Rent dancers at Lathrop Street and dance classes begin. They “It’s fun; I just like to Domino February 24 another group of 14 at make sure students are ready dance,” says second-year The Prince & Me 2 - The Royal Canterbury Tales Choconut attend 45-minute for class and that after class, dance student Kayla Triebal, a Wedding Watters Theatre, Binghamton classes after school every students sign out with the right seventh grader. February 28 University Friday. Ballet, lyrical (a mix of guardians. Some of the PTO Several high school students The Ice Harvest ballet and jazz), tap, and hip-hop members also organize are part of CVYAA’s dance Where the Truth Lies IFMA Freestyle Motocross are taught. fundraisers and handle the program, including sophomore Pride & Prejudice Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre Dance classes at Choconut money for classes and Sam Spero, a jazz dancer, who March 7 and Lathrop Street run from 3 costumes. has studied with Miss Judy and Howl’s Moving Castle March 16 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Student assistants Brittany Miss Erin for eight years. Jarhead Jerry Seinfeld [“The best thing about Waldron and Aubrey Turner “Steven Cole and I are the Prime Warner Theatre, Erie, Pa. teaching through CVYAA is] help Miss Erin and Miss Judy only boys left in the high school the positive attitudes of every teach. Brittany assists with level,” says Sam, “[but] it’s not IN THEATRES single student,” says Miss Judy. kindergarten jazz and fifth and weird at all being one of the only February 24 March 17 “[The students] seem to love sixth grade hip hop classes. boys. I don’t feel uncom- Ultraviolet She’s the Man coming to dance [every week] “I get to learn how to teach fortable.” In a civil war between the When Sebastian leaves boarding and are willing to try anything I kids,” says Brittany, who has “I enjoy it…it’s a good thing government and modified humans school, he is unaware that his twin ask.” been dancing for eleven years to look forward to every who have great strength, intelligence, sister Viola has taken his place. Things Miss Erin Singleton, who has and plans to pursue a career in Friday!” says Sam. and speed, a nine-year-old boy is get complicated when Viola, disguised danced since she was 15, has dance. targeted for death. as her brother, falls in love with her assisted with CVYAA’s dance “Dance class is fun,” says For more information about the roommate, Duke. program for five years. Brittany. “It helps me a lot with CVYAA dance program, call March 3 In addition, Choconut’s cheerleading and coordination, Lathrop Street at 278-0310 or Pulse V for Vendetta PTO members, such as Mrs. and I just love dancing.” Choconut Valley at 553-2102. There’s nothing scary about the A mysterious vigilante, “V” ......

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Sp rts Featured Athletes Lifting Program Brother Duo Leads Boys’ Demands Dedication Varsity Basketball Team By Emily Merrill By Scott Jones Sports Editor Staff Reporter Even though they share listeners,” Coach Wheaton many similarities, like all says. “Even with the season we To improve their In many ways brothers siblings, they have their are having [1-16], they continue game, MAHS football Dean and Dennis Moore are a differences, especially when it to stay focused and work players are trying a new lot alike. They are captains for comes to playing basketball. towards improving their game approach: This year the same varsity basketball Dean, a junior, is a forward, and along with the team’s.” they’re lifting. team. They think a lot alike, and Dennis, a senior, plays center. Despite the struggling Physical education they work well together while Dean has played basketball season, Dean and Dennis teacher Eric Stallings playing basketball. since fourth grade, and Dennis continue to have a positive says he decided to cre- “They work together has played basketball only two attitude. ate a lifting program to extremely well, unlike other years. Before Dennis decided “I have a positive attitude help the athletes get brothers I have been around on to play basketball, he was on because I have my brother, my stronger mentally by a basketball floor,” says the wrestling team. friends, and my family always gaining a positive attitude assistant coach Barry “I decided to play basketball there to support me,” says and better self-esteem Wheaton. because I didn’t like losing Dean. “And even though we and physically by gaining “Each one motivates [the] weight [for wrestling],” says don’t always win, it’s still fun strength. other,” says athletic director Dennis. to play.” “The athletes should Joe Gilhool. Many people are glad that While Dean and Dennis are improve on their lifts, be- “I would say Dennis is Dennis made that decision. playing basketball, they give it come more flexible and Emily Merrill/ Meteor Chronicle more of an asset to Dean Dean and Dennis have helped their all and display dedication have a very good, solid Junior Guy Roszel works on his dead lift because Dennis has only played the basketball team greatly. and the determination to base for next year’s maxes during a lifting session in the upper basketball for a couple of “Their athleticism and their become better players. [football] season,” says weight room Feb. 2. years,” says Coach Wheaton, work ethic are their best “[Dean and Dennis] always Mr. Stallings. “and Dean sees how hard qualities,” says Coach give 200 percent,” says center/ The program is al- Dennis works and how far he Wheaton. forward Devon Wheaton, a ready affecting the approxi- him/herself to becoming more has come in those few years “Both Dean and Dennis are junior. mately 30 players who partici- physically fit, according to Mr. and pushes Dean to be a better a pleasure to coach. They are “Since we are a young team, pate, according to junior Tay- Stallings. player.” hard workers and good [Dean and Dennis] are some of lor Smith. The football players have the older kids on the team,” says “I’ve gained over 100 dedicated themselves not only to Coach Wheaton. “They have pounds total in my bench, squat, lifting but also to changing their become good leaders on the and dead lift maxes,” says diets. floor and off the floor.” Smith. “I’ve chosen to change my Dean and Dennis also give Mr. Stallings is right by the diet and increase the amount of the team height and strength. football players’ sides every food and water I have at home,” “I look up to Dean and Monday, Tuesday, and Thurs- says Smith. Dennis literally and figura- day when they are lifting at the Head football coach Jack tively,” says Devon. upper football field. Keihl believes the time and ef- “Dean is strong at “Since I designed the pro- fort that the guys are putting in rebounding,” says Mr. Gilhool. gram, I feel it’s very important now will pay off in their 2006 Dennis’ strength is “probably to show the athletes proper season. his shooting touch.” form and lifting techniques,” “It’s not only the strength Dean and Dennis agree that says Mr. Stallings. “Since I am that will improve, but weight lift- practice has helped them dedicated to helping the pro- ing is great for one’s self-es- improve and gotten them to their gram, I want the athletes to feel teem,” says Coach Keihl. “Each current level. it’s important as well.” guy’s work ethic also is getting Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle “Playing during the summers “[Lifting] is getting us better. It takes a huge commit- Senior Dennis Moore (left) dribbles past junior Jared Olah; Dennis’ at the park helped me improve,” psyched for next season,” says ment to do what they are do- brother Dean (right) looks for an open teammate during boys’ varsity says Dean. junior Guy Roszel. ing.” basketball practice Feb. 1. “[Dean and Dennis] have a “[Lifting] affects me in Coach Keihl and Mr. will to win,” says Mr. Gilhool. ways such as learning to work Stallings say they are pleased ...... hard and developing a good with the turnout for the lifting work ethic and dedication,” program. says Smith. “I think that numbers show Running Club Provides Winter Shape-Up The lifting program isn’t in- there’s a lot of interest, and that By Rick Buckley tended to help only football the program is working, and ath- players. It can work for any- Staff Reporter letes are enjoying the program,” one who is willing to dedicate says Mr. Stallings Winter is the season for im- equipment, they log their miles coast of California as far as pos- ...... provement through workouts and/or time with Mr. Fluck. sible before the club ends the and conditioning for fall and Club members keep track of first week of March, according spring athletes. Winter Running their miles as if they were run- to Mr. Fluck. Varsity Baseball Hitting Clinic Club helps members shape up ning across and have fun doing it. North Saturday, March 11 “[Winter Running Club] America. gives athletes that aren’t in win- Since the Montrose Area High School ter sports a chance to stay or group 9-11:30 a.m. – Ages 7-11 get in shape,” says club adviser started in Jim Fluck. December, 12:30-3 p.m. – Ages 12-16 Athletes run as many miles the athletes as possible after school, often have run a Cost $20 competing against one another cumulative Individual instruction just for fun, according to junior number of Stephen Stahl. miles at least Three batting cages with live pitching “[Winter Running Club] equal to the Over ten hitting stations keeps me in shape for track be- distance be- cause I need to run long dis- tween Videotape and analysis tances,” says freshman Rachel Montrose Davenport. and Califor- Parents welcome (no charge) Some of the club’s 44 mem- nia. Shannon Elbrecht/Meteor Chronicle For more information: Coach Todd Legg bers also work out in the high They Home-schooler David Newbrander (left), a freshman, school’s new cardio room. Af- will “run” and sophomore Floyd Beamer come back from a run [email protected] ter they run or use the cardio down the after school as participants of the Winter Running Club. 967-2096 PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE Sports Indoor Track Prepares JV Basketball: Whole New Ball Game By Emily Gow Athletes for Spring Staff Reporter By Burgundy Shelp “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re During a Sports Editor not in Kansas anymore.” scrimmage the The famous line from The older girls are Imagine walking into a The long and triple jump Wizard of Oz relates to more than tough on the JV loud, overcrowded facility are Jahnke’s events. She just Dorothy. Most freshmen on girls, according that has limited space. also sprints the 100- and the JV girls’ basketball team to McNamara. People are swarming 200-meter dash and runs in would agree that playing JV this “They will everywhere, and some are the 4 by 1. At ESU she ran season is much different than block all your even sleeping on the floor the 4 by 200-meter relay. playing last season on junior shots unless you with their heads on their While she likes indoor high. sell your duffel bags. No room for track because it does not “Last year was more laid moves,” says warming up before an event create as much pressure, back,” says freshman Emma McNamara. is to be found anywhere. and the participants are Steed. “It’s more work, but it’s Playing in Welcome to an indoor track more laid back and relaxed more fun.” the actual game meet. than in outdoor track, The team goes out to dinner is harder still. Seniors Bobby O’Mal- Jahnke says she still prefers after away games, and there The other teams ley and Nick Staats, juniors outdoor track because “[an seems to be a greater sense of are often more Cortney Hoffa, Steff athlete has] a chance to go comradery among play-ers, experienced, so Jahnke, and Emily Way, to states,” and people are Steed says. the freshmen and sophomore Mariah harder to compete against. Playing at a varsity level girls have to step Castrogiovanni competed in “[Indoor track] keeps requires a lot of conditioning, up. an indoor meet at East me in shape for outdoor according to the players. Since “Games are Stroudsburg University [track],” says Jahnke. “I the younger girls play with older harder because Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle (ESU) on Jan. 6. just love track, and indoor girls who are more experienced the intensity is Freshman Autumn Ely practices for both JV and var- “It was really, really is another opportunity to and in better shape, the new higher, and you sity play in the gym Feb. 2. cluttered,” says Hoffa. “The run.” players have to catch up. are playing track was only half the size Indoor track appeals to Games are also a change. against older girls,” says up some freshmen. However, it [of an outdoor track], and Hoffa, she says, because it Playing with the older, freshman Ashley Bush. couldn’t be just anybody, they had good facilities, but helps her prepare for experienced girls, the younger Another change from junior according to the coaches. it was basically a lot of outdoor competition. girls have to learn to keep up with high is that the freshmen are “These girls are the top chaos.” “I really want to get the pace of the game. back on the bottom of the heap. underclassmen guards,” said Many of the events held myself in good shape for Practices are not always a “You go from the top dog Coach Cherundolo, “and we are at an indoor track meet are running and hurdling so that favorite for the players. Laps and [in junior high] to being the one trying to get more exposure to similar to an outdoor meet, I can hopefully have a great sprints are just a couple of the everyone tells what to do,” says the varsity offenses and defenses according to track coach season in the spring and do drills used by Coach Teri O’Reilly McNamara. But, she says, she by having them work with and Eric Powers. Both include well,” says Hoffa, who does to get the girls in shape. With doesn’t mind. It’s nice not to watch the varsity.” pole vault, hurdling, the 100- and 300-meter several con-ditioning activities at have to be in control of However, only two freshmen sprinting, shot put and hurdles and occasionally the beginning of every practice everything, she says. She just playing varsity could change at jumping events. sprinting events. and scrimmaging at the end, follows the rules. any time, as the other JV girls In contrast to outdoor To prepare for the practice time is intense. However, The JV girls are learning the become more experienced, says meets, however, the indoor indoor meets, Hoffa does players agree that the time is game at a varsity pace, they say. Coach O’Reilly. track is only 200 meters drills, stretches, and a “few productive. In addition to learning drills, The younger girls have to long compared to the run-throughs over some “[Practices] can be hard moves, and better communi- prove themselves and work regular 400-meter outdoor hurdles.” sometimes, and you don’t want cation, they learn more about hard, and they are pushing track, and different running “I wasn’t as prepared to go, but at the end you feel like themselves. themselves to do so, say coaches events are sometimes [Jan. 6] as I hope to be [in you accomplished something,” “[The seniors] have taught Cherundolo and O’Reilly. In scheduled. Also, indoor the future],” says Hoffa. “It says freshman Bridget me the importance of doing so, they push the rest of meets do not include the definitely wasn’t my best, McNamara. teamwork and to keep my head the team to improve themselves. discus or javelin events, but it really motivated me to Freshman Charlee Abbott up and work hard,” says Bush. At press time, the JV record was according to hurdler coach work hard and really strive agrees. McNamara agrees. 12-4; the varsity record 17-3. Katie Green. to do well in the [meets to “You learn from your “[The seniors taught me Like any other team, there are O’Malley decided to come].” mistakes,” says Abbott. about] the attitude you should still plenty of things left to participate in indoor track, At ESU, Way jumped When the freshmen struggle put forth toward a game,” says improve, say the coaches. More he says, because it extends 13feet four inches. in the long to learn a technique or strategy, McNamara. practices and conditioning are in his track season and is jump, and Castrogiovanni the older girls help, players say. Freshmen guards Autumn the players’ futures, but this easier due to the weather ran the 55-meter dash in 8.0 “If you make a mistake, they Ely and Chelsea Lunger play JV does not concern team members conditions. seconds and the 4 by 200- will correct you and help you,” and varsity. With only one like Bush. Will she play again “I really enjoy meter relay. says Steed. “They are always senior guard, varsity coach next year? track,”says O’Malley, who giving you tips.” John Cherundolo needed to pull “Definitely!” she says. According to Coach ...... placed first at ESU in the Powers, most of the indoor shot put with a throw of track participants are 49feet 11 inches. varsity track members who To prepare for meets are part of the Winter Junior High Basketball Team Rising O’Malley does vigorous Running Club or who have By Chelsea Hall training with Mr. Dean shown that they deserve to Brewer, a physical Staff Reporter teammates. It helps her to know court. participate by working The junior high basketball The boys’ practices are education teacher hard. her teammates better. “Brewer’s smart allick Indoor track meets are teams are focused on one goal: “We know each other, and tough, according to Coach comments really toughen normally held at Pa. being the best teams that they can we know what we can do,” Zuba. me up and motivate me to universities, such as ESU, be. says Lewis. “We stress for practice to get better,” says O’Malley. and Susquehanna, says “From day one I’ve told the Eighth grader Julia Koloski prepare for next year since there Staats, who is part of a Coach Powers. girls, ‘We win as a team, we lose thinks her team is doing very is no freshman team,” says vertical assault club that “My goal is to take as a team, and we play as a well. She said that all the girls Coach Zuba, “It’s an uphill practices pole vault every athletes to two or three team,’” says seventh grade bas- have different strengths, and battle, and there’s an awful lot Sunday in Bethlehem, Pa., indoor meets,” says Coach ketball coach Kim Forys. that all of their strengths work to get done.” and competes in closed Powers. “[Indoor track] is Seventh grader Alex Lewis well together. He says the boys would have meets where only certain less competitive. It is more enjoys having her friends as her “We’re unstoppable,” says a much better chance for suc- people or schools may a part of the training Koloski. cess if the gym were bigger, attend, pole vaulted his way process than the outdoor At press time, making more room for them to to first place at ESU with a season.” the seventh grade practice. height of 12‘. At least one MAHS “I prefer outdoor [track] girls’ record was He also thinks if the boys athlete has participated in 18-1. The eighth were to practice in the summer, because we compete more indoor track each year as a team,” says Staats. grade girls’ team, they would have more experi- over the past five years, coached by John ence for the upcoming year in- However, indoor track has according to Coach its advantages as well, he Blachek, had earned stead of going into the season Powers. a 19-0 record. unprepared. says. “Our last three state “It’s not as much Eighth grade Eighth grader Grant Shelp medalists (Bob Dean, Joe says his team works very well pressure,” and it is more LaBarbera, and Larry boys’ basketball about getting ready for the Lundy) have all participated coach Mike Zuba together. regular season, Staats says. in indoor meets,” Coach says the players “We know what each other Staats expects to Powers says. work well together strengths and weaknesses are,” continue his involvement in The track booster club because they have says Shelp, “We know what the track at DeVry University pays for the students to “great comradery.” true meaning of team is.” in Philadelphia next year. In He says that they At press time, the seventh addition to pole vault, he participate in the meets, Elizabeth Davenport/Meteor Chronicle according to Coach Seventh grader Marissa Robinson attempts are all great friends, grade boys’ team, coached by sprints the 100-meter dash and they’re always Ryan Ehrie, had earned a record and runs in the 4 by 1 Powers, and transportation to make a basket in a shooting drill during is provided by the school. junior high basketball practice Feb. 3. talking with each of 9-10. The eighth grade boys’ meter relay. other off and on the record was 11-7. PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 2006 METEOR CHRONICLE Sports SPORTLIGHT Snowboarding: Skiing with a Twist Commentary By Patrick Bayer Opinion Editor Parties Rouse Ski resorts aren’t re- ers go as far as served for just skiers Vermont during Concern, Need anymore. Snowboarding the winter in is quickly becoming a search of better winter sport rivaling ski- slopes. Bookin Steffany Jahnke for Reform ing in popularity. traveled there last Sports Editor Snowboarding began season where he in the 1950s when surf- spent two days Before each sport season treating each sport ers and skateboarders riding the moun- begins, most MAHS athletes inconsistently, the athletic modified their boards for tains of Killington sign a contract. They promise department is sending mixed the snow. Soon after, Ski Resort, the to attend all practices, display messages to athletes. When a manufactured boards largest ski resort appropriate behavior, and wrestler’s agreement calls for called “snurfers” ap- on the East refrain from inappropriate expulsion from the team if he is peared, looking like a Coast. activities. The contrace, in some caught using illegal substances, cross between a surf- When snow- cases, also outlines the but a field hockey player doesn’t board, skateboard and a boarders go to a consequences if an athlete even recall a conversation about sled. resort, they can violates any part of the alcohol use, what are athletes By the 1970s, enjoy the regular agreement. supposed to think? Is one sport snowboarding pioneers slopes or a more Situations have arisen more important than another? such as Jake Burton, Patrick Bayer/Meteor Chronicle recent develop- Junior Andrew Bookin boards down a slope at Killington recently that point out the need Every MAHS athlete founder of the Burton ment, the terrain for holding athletes accountable should sign the same contract Snowboards Company Ski Resort in Vermont in January of last year. park. for their behavior. During the before he or she joins a team. in Vermont, developed Terrain parks fall season there were issues The agreement should outline the snowboard that is feature different involving certain athletes the basic guidelines and common today. snowboarding to be able to ride kinds of freestyle terrain, includ- attending parties where consequences for large issues The modern snow-board is fairly well. ing jumps, boxes, and drinking and possible drug use such as missing practice, low made from a combination of ma- “It depends on [how much handrails,that snowboarders as occurred. Rumors circulated grades, and drug and alcohol terials. At a snowboard’s core is talent you have],” says sopho- well as skiers can use to per- that were bothersome to use. Each rule should be listed usually lightweight wood foam more Colin VanZandbergen. “I form tricks. coaches. Certain athletes were with the consequences pre- or a combination of wood and got into riding pretty well by the “[I enjoy] mostly free taken aside and sternly warned cisely stated to avoid confusion. other materials. Surrounding the [end of my] first year.” riding,” says Bookin, “[but] I like about the consequences of Athletes should know exactly core is a fiberglass layer, giving To prepare for each new sea- parks too. I’m going to work being caught participating in what they could lose by the board strength. This is son of snowboarding, most on [riding parks] this year.” activities that violated their breaking any rule. topped by a plastic “top sheet.” check certain things to make sure When they’re not on the contract. Of course, athletes should On the bottom of the board they are set to ride. mountain, many snowboarders This winter more problems have no reason for breaking is a form of plastic with very “I make sure all my equip- find ways to ride in their own have surfaced. Over the holi- any of the rules, which should low resistance, covered by a thin ment is up to date,” says Bookin. back yards by building jumps or days parents in the school be enforced by the school’s layer of wax allowing it to slide Most riders also wax their boards riding in fields near their houses. district as well as some outside athletic department as well as on the snow easily. On the before each season to help them “Sometimes I use my old the district reported drinking the coaches and captains. In a board’s sides are steel edges go faster. board when I’m [riding at my parties with MAHS athletes in perfect world, such contracts used to help the rider “carve” Many snowboarders were house]],” says Bookin. “I don’t attendance. Drug use was also wouldn’t be necessary at all, but turns in the snow. skiers first and then switched mind beating it up.” alleged. While not just athletes there is no such thing as a For the novice snowboarder, sports. Some people fear snow- were implicated in the illicit utopia. Rules need to be practice, time and money are re- “My family always went boarding, but for most, the sport behavior, athletic director Joe enforced, and those who break quired. [skiing],”says VanZandbergen. doesn’t have great risks, espe- Gilhool was concerned. the rules need to be punished. “The equipment [tends to be] “One year I decided to start cially if one knows what he/she “Each sport has rules and It’s only fair. expensive, and it takes a while snowboarding.” is doing. The most common regulations on alcohol, but they Clearly written contracts to get the hang of [the sport],” Most snowboarders from snowboarding injuries affect the are very broad,” said Mr. that set down rules and specify says junior Andrew Bookin. “You MAHS go to Elk Mountain with wrists or ankles. Gilhool. consequences are the only just need a lot of clothes and equip- the Ski Club, which takes trips “I’ve never broken any Some coaches don’t require way for all athletes to know ment. [When you first go], it’s on most Thursday nights bones,” says Bookin. “I’ve hurt their athletes to sign a contract what is expected of them on good to have a friend who throughout the winter. Many also myself but never too seriously.” at all, and no sport signs the and off the playing field. We knows what they’re doing or get travel to the other local moun- “I haven’t had any injuries,” same contract as far as we can owe such clarity to the athletes lessons.” tains, such as Greek Peak near says VanZandbergen. “I don’t tell. That’s a problem. By who wear our colors with pride. For some, one season is Cortland, N.Y., and Montage think there is any deadly danger enough to pick up the basics of Mountain in Scranton. Some rid- [in snowboarding].” Poor Participation ...... Sources: www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/; http://www.ski-injury.com/snowboard.htm...... Hurts Wrestling’s Success Parvin Scores th By Gena Rapisardi 1,000 Point Staff Reporter Being able to fill only six of the grade is a lot different than elemen- focus on doing our best individually.” possible 18 weight classes has ham- tary school. The students have to Despite having a small team, the pered the junior high wrestling get other things done. They also wrestlers work hard and are doing team’s success this season, accord- may also not realize the team needs well, according to freshman Mike ing to junior high coach Matt players. Rihl. Hawley. “It’s virtually impossible [for us] Both the junior and senior high “Our biggest problem is not get- to win because of the lack of par- teams have a lot of young players ting as many people on them, according to coming out [for Coach Thorne and Coach wrestling] in seventh Hawley. Four seniors, one grade,” says senior junior, and six sophomores. high wrestling coach comprise the senior high Bob Thorne. team. The junior high team “We’re losing is comprised of four sev- matches because enth graders, three eighth we don’t have all the graders, and only one weight classes freshman. [filled]. If we had “We are a young team,” all the weight says senior Jeff Oleniacz. classes filled, we “There are a lot of sopho- would probably win mores. We need to get the division.” more experience.” A combination The senior high team’s Burgundy Shelp/Meteor Chronicle of reasons may ac- record so far this season is Senior Chelsey Parvin signs a basketball at Choconut Valley count for the low 5-18 overall with a league Elementary School Feb. 4 that recognizes 1,000-point scorers turnout for wrestling Chelsea Hall/Meteor Chronicle record of 4-3. The junior who have been active in CVYAA basketball while in high school. in seventh grade, Senior Jeff Oleniacz attempts to pin a Moutain View high team has a record of The basketball had been signed by the three previous 1,000- according to both wrestler Jan. 18 during a home match. Oleniacz pinned 1-20. pointers: Courtney Parvin (’02), Coleen Walsh (’03), and Kate coaches. Parent his opponent, earning six points for his team. “Our record might not LaBarbera (’05). participation is one. show it, but we’re a good Parvin scored her 1000th point on Jan. 30 at home against Parents aren’t push- team,” says Oleniacz. Mountain View. The Lady Meteors beat the Lady Eagles 56 to ing their kids and encouraging them ticipation,” says Coach Hawley. “We’ve come together well. We’re to join wrestling. Also, seventh “We just have to win as a team [and] doing the best we can.” 25.