NOVEMBER 6, 2015 • VOLUMEtide 27 • ISSUE 02 • POTTSVILLE AREAlines HIGH SCHOOL • POTTSVILLE, PA 17901 • WWW.PAHSTIDELINES.COM in this Pottsville and St. Clair reach a settlement Emma Walinsky issue Staff Writer aint Clair students in grades 9-12 Style and Shave been a part of the PASD fam- Entertainment ily since 1989. For the past few years, the Saint Clair Flip through the pages and Area School District has been seeking read a story on the new alternative options, other than Pottsville season of American Horror Area High School, for its students. Story. Pottsville fought to keep the students a part of the family, and October 7, the Saint Clair school board decided to keep their high school students at PAHS. Sports Pottsville’s newest bid called for Saint Clair to pay $1.6 million per year or Read about students’ choose to pay $16 million for a longer opinions on new positive commitment of 10 years. This is a sub- pep rallies. stantial change from their initial offer of Photo by Abby Young $27,442,187 for 10 years. Photography Staffer The offer is based on a flat rate. This new bid was enough to convince Saint WRITE — Junior Rachel Rubright, a Saint Clair native, works on homework during class. Rubright was one of the many who couldn’t see themselves continueing their Opinion Clair to keep students at PAHS. education anywhere but Pottsville Area High School. “I wouldn’t want to go anywhere “We wanted to keep the Saint Clair besides Pottsville, but if I were to go anywhere else, I would want a school built around Learn about an E-sports students in our school district family and the New Philadelphia area to go to,” Rubright said. club being formed on the be able to give those students a high opinion pages. quality education,” Mrs. Linda Grube, neighboring school districts. was from North Schuylkill. The dis- school board member, said. Pottsville placed its original bid in trict said it would ask Saint Clair to At the end of the 2014-2015 school June. pay around $1,454,800 for a 10-year year, Saint Clair began accepting The latest bid was almost an $11.5 mil- period. merger proposals from any schools in a lion dollar decrease from what Pottsville Although this was the cheapest of- 10-mile radius of the town. originally requested. fer, North Schuylkill’s proposal includ- news SCASD received three offers from The lowest bid that Saint Clair received ed the possibility of singling out the > update SEE Pottsville, page 2 November 7: SAT test at Blue Mountain Student Council hosts Niche.com November 16: Parent- Sadie Hawkins dance honors Teacher Conferences 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. Students celebrate with Sadie Hawkins dance Pottsville November 19: Schuylkill Gillian Revenis A race would commence and the County Band auditions at Staff Writer man Sadie caught would become her PAHS 5 p.m. lawfully wedded husband for as long teachers tudent Council used to have] dances Emma Walinsky as they both shall live. after football games, but I have Staff Writer November 26: Thanksgiving neverS been to one like this. My officers The other single women in the town decided we should have one again and thought this day was a wonderful idea ne hundred is great, but let’s see November 30: PAHS picked a Sadie Hawkins style dance,” and made it a mandatory tradition; the Ohow high up we can get,” Dr. Financial Aid Night 7 p.m. Mr. William Rhoads said. “All proceeds dance did not pop up in the strip until Jeffrey Zwiebel, PASD superintendent, will be donated to charity.” later. said when the Pottsville Area High December 3: PAHS choir In the beginning of the school year, “Having a girl ask me wasn’t weird School teachers were ranked 100th on holiday concert 7:30 p.m. Student Council officers got together to be honest. I think girls ask guys to www.niche.com’s “Best High School and decided to host a Sadie Hawkins proms and other events more often Teachers in Pennsylvania” list. December 17: PAHS and dance for everyone in the school, rather than people realize,” senior Christian This ranking is an achievement for Lengel holiday band concert than just juniors and seniors being Witman said. the teachers and the school district. at PAHS 7:30 p.m. able to attend the dance. For a Sadie Sadie Hawkins became a pop No school in the district has ever been Hawkins dance, girls ask boys to be culture phenomenon on college cam- ranked on a list like Niche’s before. their dates, which is different from tradi- puses in 1939. “I was very proud and very happy for tional dances. According to Life magazine, over the staff at the high school. They are Please give us your “I don’t think being asked to a dance 200 colleges celebrated Sadie a hard-working staff and have done a input on this issue by a girl was [odd]. I think it should be Hawkins Day that year. tremendous job in the last four years just as much the girl’s responsibility as Sadie Hawkins dances have been with strengthening our curriculum and of Tide Lines. the guy’s to find a date. It was a nice around for about 75 years now, and providing a world-class education for change,” senior Brandon Daubert said. they do not seem to be going away our students,” Dr. Zwiebel said. The idea originated from a comic strip anytime soon and are still being held Niche.com has been providing in- that was written by cartoonist Al Capp. at colleges and high schools across formation on schools for more than 12 Facebook The cartoon, set in the hick town of the country. years. The website compiles informa- Dogpatch, follows Sadie Hawkins, an According to theatlantic.com, the tion for making school and life deci- www.facebook.com/ unattractive woman concerned with Sadie Hawkins days and dances sions easier. Carnegie Mellon Univer- pahstidelines her lack of prospective husbands, and are meant to give empowerment to sity students founded Niche. the event she and her father created to women. It gives them courage to go “I think what’s neat about this is the solve Sadie’s problem of not being able right up to and ask boys to be their parent and student perception of our to find any suitors. dates instead of waiting around for school. Just knowing when our kids As the comic strip details, her father boys to ask them to the prom or other went to college and were asked about invited all the unmarried men in the dances. this and looked favorably on their Twitter whole town together and declared a “I do think I am going to the dance, education is wonderful,” Ms. Tiffany new holiday held November 17, “Sadie but I am not sure with who. 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Tide Lines Contact St. Clair decides on PAHS for students Cont. from page 1 school, class size and involvement in extracurricular activities Information like sports and clubs would have decreased since there are the Saint Clair students by naming their own valedictorian around 200 Saint Clair students enrolled at the high school. and salutatorian and also giving graduates Saint Clair diplo- [email protected] “I’d never want to leave PAHS because I know I have bet- mas. (570) 621-2974 ter opportunities here for football than I would have at other The Saint Clair school board discussed its options October Pottsville Area High School schools in this area,” junior Dylan Stillwagner said. “I’m proud 7. The members then voted on which bid was the best, and 16th Street and Elk Avenue to say I go to Pottsville, so I’d never want that to change.” their choice was Pottsville. They looked to the public for com- Pottsville, PA, 17901 Many of these students did not want to leave the Castle on ment before they placed their votes. www.pahstidelines.com the Hill due to the different experiences and opportunities that “Providing an excellent education to all of our students PAHS has to offer all students. was the most crucial thing. In addition to the solid education, Tide Lines “I wanted to stay at Pottsville because of all the endless remaining with Pottsville does preserve the school pride and Editorial Board opportunities it has to offer. If I were to go to another school, sense of community that has been building over many years I would have been sad to leave behind all of my friends and with our SC and Pottsville partnerships,” Mrs. Jeanette Zem- Executive Editor-in-Chief dedicated teachers. Pottsville is a wonderful school and bas, Saint Clair school board vice president, said. Paige Fellows would be difficult to part with,” sophomore Jessica Turnitza If the Saint Clair students had ended up leaving the high said. Editors-in-Chief Alexa Biddle Samantha Disabella School hosts dance Niche honors PAHS Jackson Gunelson Cont. from page 1 Cont. from page 1 Abbey Kostyal sophomore Alex Albertini said. “Anyone should not feel em- lic school in the United States, Niche compiled the top 100 Tayah Moore barrassed to [ask someone to be their date], but I feel a bit list of schools with the best teachers from Pennsylvania. The nervous about it.” ranking data came from over 240,000 student and parent rat- Section Editors Student Council senior officers came up with the idea from ings on teachers. It was primarily based on how each school seeing Sadie Hawkins dances in movies and on television performed in comparison to others eligible for ranking. News and Features Editor shows. Overall, the Pottsville high school’s academic grade was a Alexa Biddle In the fourth season of Fox’s Glee, there was an episode B+ with a total review of 3.7 out of 5. This data comes from a revolved around the Glee Club students attending the dance. parent and student survey. A high ranking indicates students Style and Entertainment Editor The officers of Student Council thought it would be a new are pleased with their education, learning environment and Paige Fellows event that everyone at PAHS could attend rather than only teacher involvement. juniors, seniors and members of Student Council. There are major factors considered in choosing the top Sports Editor “The officers all agreed that having a Sadie Hawkins schools. They include elements in the entire school, not Tayah Moore dance would be a little extra fun thing to do during the year,” just the educational factors. The factors range from parent- senior Aislinn Lehane, treasurer of Student Council, said. student surveys to teacher absenteeism. Niche also ranks Opinion Editor The Sadie Hawkins dance will be informal, so everyone categories such as extracurricular activities, food and sports. Jackson Gunelson can dress comfortably. According to senior officers, girls go- “I am not surprised about this honor. We have very qualified ing to the dance can wear a sundress or any dress of their teachers who do a good job of making themselves approach- Photography Coordinator choosing. There is no need to wear a ball gown or something able to students who need help. I wish people would take Becky Staller one would wear to the senior prom. advantage of the great education system we have,” senior Posters around the school say boys attending the dance Joshua Howell said. Business Coordinator should wear khakis and a polo or dress shirt. One doesn’t Emma Stinnett have to wear a fancy tux or something over the top since it’s meant to be a casual event. Staff Writers “I know myself and my fellow officers are very excited to Taylor Brigade see how it turns out, and we hope everyone comes out and Cami Chaplick has a great time,” Lehane said. Elizabeth Garraway The cost to attend the dance is $5 per person. All the Max Kelly money collected will go to Student Council and will be used Gillian Revenis for Thon or go to the Wendy Nabholz scholarship fund. Emma Walinsky There will be a DJ playing music at the dance, as well as a Jared Williard photo booth for students to use for $1. DeAnna Stevenson The event will be held November 6 in the D.H.H. Lengel Becky Staller cafeteria after the last home football game. There will be food Photography Coordinator Adviser and drinks provided for everyone coming. Bridget R. Freiler “I love the idea of a Sadie Hawkins dance. I am very ex- EDUCATE — Mrs. Nicole Stiles, PAHS French teacher, in- cited to have fun with my friends,” sophomore Lauren Hunter structs her class on pronunciation of words. “It is great said. “We’ve already found our dates and are all ready to go. receiving recognition because we all work so hard in our School population: 975 I can’t wait.” individual areas,” Mrs. Stiles said. November 6, 2015 tide lines 3 Teen Advisory Board operates food drive School implements DeAnna Stevenson Staff Writer nowing that even your little actions could help discipline tracker Kthe community step by step: that’s what makes Students behave better as result it all so rewarding,” sophomore Ethan Androshick Emma Walinsky said. Staff Writer The Pottsville Free Public Library has been open since November 9, 1911, and since then the non- n the first day of school, students found out that profit organization has been providing people of all Oteachers now have the ability to log infractions ages free library use and offering public groups such of school rules on Skyward. Mr. Jeffrey Godin, vice principal, and Mr. Raymond Yost, dean, monitor as Pottsville Open Writers (POW), the Teen Advisory Photo by Jackson Gunelson Board (TAB), Pottsville Page Turners, Writing and these infractions, calling students to the dean’s SCARE — Showing off their costumes, sopho- Drawing Club and many other groups that promote when they see too many. All teachers in the district mores Ethan Androshick and Anthony Rulavage literacy through book discussions and writing as well have the ability to record any discipline issues take a break from scaring haunted house pass- as groups geared toward community service. throughout their school. ersby. The TAB haunted house was held October The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a non-profit “The culmination of smaller infractions was caus- 26. “It’s a lot of fun and it’s all for a good cause,” organization that exists specifically for helping out ing problems in the classroom and in the hallways. junior Jackson Gunelson, director of the haunted the community. Over the past two years, the TAB Skyward does have the capability to cover this house, said. has been hosting a food drive at the library to help type of thing, so it kind of fell together,” Ms. Tiffany the Pottsville Area Soup Kitchen, run by St. Patrick’s join, along with those helped by the people in- Reedy, principal, said. Church. volved,” Reed said. The issues teachers can record range from a “I got involved because I believe that we should TAB also hosted a haunted house along with the student having his or her phone out to sleeping in all do what we can to help our fellow humans. I think food drive October 26. The haunted house was class. Consequences depend on the nature of the that it’s important to give food to those who need started in 2009 by Mr. Darren DeArment, the super- infraction and the office’s opinion on handling the it,” junior Tim Witman said. “If I was in their shoes, I visor of the TAB and a librarian at the library. It is issue. know that I would want someone to help.” free to the public, yet they did accept donations, and “I think this new tracker is very beneficial for Pottsville students include sophomores Andro- took donations for the food drive. teachers and staff. It will reduce their stress and shick, Colleen Reed and Anthony Rulavage; juniors TAB plans on making the food drive a tradition time lost from dealing with annoying issues,” sopho- Jackson Gunelson, Tyus Jones, Josh Haidara, along with the haunted house. It is held in the base- more Laura Turnitza said. Tim Witman, John Mason, Steve Kaczmarek and ment of the library and accompanies a Halloween The system is not meant to target a student for Charles Bechtel; and senior Christian Gauker, who party geared toward children. breaking one rule, but rather the grouping of mul- work to hold the food drive along with students from The theme for this year was “Nuclear Wasteland,” tiple infractions. Skyward makes reporting issues other school districts. Gunelson started the food incorporating elements from popular media such for teachers much easier and faster. Students will drive last year as his Eagle Scout Project. as Fallout, a post-apocalyptic game series, and the not be interrupted from their studies due to minor “The meetings have quickly become my favorite Mad Max franchise. problems. part of Tuesdays,” Reed said. “I started attending “We put a lot of work into the haunted house, and “I’m not sure if this is coincidental or not, but the library for Writing and Drawing Club and the we’re rather proud of how it came out this year,” it seems that the student body has been behav- Teen Advisory Board, otherwise known as TAB, last Gunelson, the director of the haunted house and a ing better at the start of the year than in previous winter through recommendation of a friend. It’s a member of the TAB, said. years. Our hope is that we can spend our time doing good pair of organizations to join for recreational Donations for the food drive were given to the positive things instead of focusing on the nuisance purposes, as well as for helping in the community.” soup kitchen October 28. The TAB meets Tuesdays behavior,” Ms. Reedy said. The food drive benefits both the soup kitchen and at 6 p.m. and is for teens aged 13-18. To join TAB, the library, promoting their use, and brings positive as well as other organizations hosted by the Potts- public attention to the library and its services. ville Free Public Library, one can visit the library at Candidates reflect “It’s really just a great experience for people who 215 W. Market St., Pottsville. on Homecoming Alexa Biddle Percussion members anticipate concert Editor-In-Chief Paige Fellows he announcement speaker crackles to life during Executive Editor-In-Chief Tninth period and there is an immediate change eethoven once said, “to play a wrong note in students’ demeanors; faces display anticipation. is insignificant, but to play without passion is They know what is about to happen - the top inexcusable.”B three Homecoming candidates are about to be November 8, in celebration of Kutztown Univer- announced. Ms. Reedy’s voice becomes clear and sity’s sesquicentennial and 80th anniversary of the the top three boys and girls are named. Century of Progress Marimba Orchestra, over 100 Seniors Essence Johnson, Delaney Golden percussionists from across the country will perform and Gabrielle Vetrano made it to the top three for in a 150-piece marimba orchestra at Kutztown Uni- Homecoming Queen, and seniors Brandon Daubert, versity. Hayes Krammes and Taylor Brigade were the top Mr. Stephen Horvath, learning support teacher Photo by Alexa Biddle three for Homecoming King. and percussion instructor, sophomore Kaitlyn PLAY — Mr. Steve Horvath and sophomore Kait- “I initially wanted to run for Homecoming to make Pekarik and senior Cody Gemmell were invited to lyn Pekarik practice a marimba duet for the Cen- my senior year memorable. It was pretty amazing participate in the concert where they will have the tury of Progress Marimba Orchestra concert. seeing how much our student body supported me. opportunity to attend numerous rehearsals and clin- ranged for marimba and a world premiere written by I am very thankful for my peers [for] supporting me ics over the duration of the weekend, ending with Gordon Stout, professor of percussion at Ithaca Col- through this,” Johnson said. the concert on Sunday. lege. Stout is considered a master of the marimba, “This opportunity doesn’t come along very often,” having written compositions for the instrument and Mr. Horvath said. “I could be sharing a marimba with performed them worldwide. a world-class musician. Percussionists are ex- “The concert on Sunday is already sold out,” Mr. tremely open in this regard, and the sharing of ideas Horvath said. “They are recording it, so we may pop should make for a great weekend.” up on YouTube or on an album.” Because Mr. Horvath studied with percussion In preparation for the concert, Mr. Horvath, Pe- professors at Kutztown University, he was invited karik and Gemmell began learning their music in to participate in the concert. Pekarik and Gemmell August. The first time they will rehearse as a group were invited to participate as students under Mr. with the other marimbists will be November 7, the Horvath. day before the concert. In order to prepare efficient- In 1933-1934, a marimba designer and Lancaster ly, participants in the orchestra had to rigorously County native by the name of Clair Omar Musser practice over the past two and a half months. Photo by Becky Staller put together a 100-piece marimba orchestra named “Performing with so many people raises the level Photography Coordinator “A Century of Progress” that performed at the of precision,” Mr. Horvath said. “I’ve been practicing World’s Fair in Chicago. The concert being held at every day so I can play my part in the event.” POSE — Standing with their counterparts, se- Kutztown University was organized in celebration of The concert November 8 will be held at 4:30 p.m. niors Delaney Golden, Hayes Krammes, Brandon the 80th anniversary of Musser’s original marimba in the Schaeffer Auditorium at Kutztown University, Daubert, Essence Johnson, Taylor Brigade and orchestra. and the concert is expected to last approximately Gabrielle Vetrano pose for a photo after the final “It’s going to be great to play with the greatest one and a half hours. results were announced. Homecoming Royalty marimba players in the world,” Pekarik said. “I’m looking forward to playing alongside famous Johnson and Daubert were crowned at the foot- The percussionists will perform several pieces marimba players from around the country,” Gemmell ball game October 2. “I can’t thank the student written by classical composers that have been ar- said. “Being able to play under them is an honor.” body enough for supporting me,” Daubert said. November 6, 2015 4 tide lines American Apple createsnew and improved technology Horror Story: New iOS system and iPhonescause excitement among users Alexa Biddle &Tayah Moore setup of the recently used apps.They are now set Editors-in-Chief up so one can see more of the apps he has used in Why it should one screen. Graphic by Abbey Kostyal be yournew Production Editor-in-Chief 6. One feature many iPhone users are ecstatic about is Low Battery Mode,which increases bat- OS 9isthe best thing since sliced bread according to tery life by turning offcertain features including favorite show IApple fans. Abreakdown of the different components it mail fetch, background app refresh and automatic brings to the table (free of gimmicks and advertisement downloads. techniques) should give one the information Jared Williard he needs to draw conclusions about just how 7. Siri actually makes sense now,which Staff Writer much he desperately needs to download the iPhone users are thrilled about. Insteadof next big thing, which comes as the default sys- Graphic by Abbey Kostyal wasting time slowly speaking for Siri and tem on the new iPhone 6s and 6plus. Production Editor-in-Chief being irritated when she still does not under- stand, iPhone users can now use her with Newfeatures of iOS 9: ease. Siri has been modified so that she’s 1. iOS 9 pays attention to when one likes to more useful and understands the user’s voice use his apps and updates the content in them better without him having to repeat himself at times that make sense, like when one’s multiple times. iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi, to further his iPhone’sbattery life. New features of the iPhone 6and 6s: 1. New 3D touch makes it quicker and more 2. AirPlay,anew app that comes with the efficient to open mail, messages and photos. update, is to be used for doing whatever one’s When one holds his finger on an application, doing onhis phone on atelevision via Apple he will feelalightvibration and asmall menu nfall 2011, anew show premiered TV. pops up. Example: the camera appoptions Ion FX by the name of American are Take Selfie, Record Video, Record Slo-mo Horror Story.Assoon the first episode 3. The Notes app,which used to be formatted and Take Photo. aired, the ratings soared. In recogni- like abasic notebook, is now redesigned to tion of Season 5, here is aranking include photos, maps, web links, checklists and doodles. 2. The new A9 chip delivers performance once of each season of AHS from best to found only indesktop computers. worst. 4. The default passcode length for an iPhone is now six The first season, subtitled Murder digits instead of four,and with one million possible combi- 3. The LTEand WiFi are twice as fast as the House,ismyabsolute favorite, simply nations instead of 10,000,one’sphone can be even more previous generation. because of the complex and rounded secure. characters. Twocharacters in the 4. Anew rose gold color was added, which many season that eventually fall in love both 5. Another feature that comes with iOS 9isthe different girls are excited about. struggle from depression, so it is kind of like a“cursed star-crossed” love story. Students remain comfortable in the dress code The second season, Asylum,mixes different paranormal aspects together, DeAnna Stevenson made from denim or chambray,amore comfortable and it was entertaining to watch the Staff Writer denim substitute. These dresses range in price from usual factors of an AHS season, then $15 to $45 and are soldatstores like Forever 21, witness abrand new element being Photo by Paige Fellows Kokopie or Hot Topic. added in the season. Executive Editor-in-Chief The third season, Coven,follows a Peter Pan Collars group of female witches who live at tisn’t asurprise that most PAHS students are The Peter Pan collar is avintage statement that is Miss Robichaux’sAcademy in New Iopposed to the dress code. It isn’t only strict, but becoming more chic by today’sstandards. The style Orleans in 2013. The season really inconvenient, often uncomfortable and aestheti- got its name from the collar of Maude Adams’scos- builds up to the finale; every episode cally unappealing. Going against th her 1905 roleasPeter Pan in the broadway ties in somehow with the season finale code does nothingbut get astuden Peter and Wendy,the collar inspiring styles in adifferent way.This season is tied to the office, and it is unlikely that t he 1920s and ’50s. Unlike traditional triangu- with Asylum as my second favorite code will loosen up anytime soon. M collars, Peter Pan collars are flat with round- season. dents are finding cleverways to ch edges that meet at the front. They are often The fourth season, Freak Show,fol- up their style whether for comfort o und on nice dress shirts or dresses. They lows atroupe of “freaks” in the “sleepy variety,finding new styles that are can also be sold detachable to add to any little hamlet,” as the show describes it, dress code appropriate and a sweater,shirt or dress. Shirts and dresses of Jupiter,Florida, in 1952. This sea- nice change from the polo and ith these collars can be priced at $15 to $50 son is my least favorite so far.There jeans ritual. nd can be found at stores such as Forever were characters shown who did not ,Lands’ End or Urban Outfitters. really serve apurpose,and the sea- Quarter Zips son focused on making thingsviolent Quarter zips are apopular unisex p wl Neck Sweatshirts instead of paranormal and spooky,like that have gained popularity in scho he quarter zip, cowl neck sweatshirts are usual seasons. hoodies are prohibited, this style is rfor theircomfort and similarities to hood- Season 5, oh how long Ihave been line. Quarter zips often come with t ycome with larger pockets and usually run waiting to write about you. Season 5 “kangaroo pockets” often found on .The neckline hangs in draped folds and is is set to include Lady Gaga, so as one ies, ribbed cuffs and waistband, an ybunched upatthe neck, almost classifying of her “Little Monsters,” Iamreally aloose, comfortable fit. The zipper se turtleneck thatlooks similar to ahoodie. excited to see her act in apopular TV at the chest, and since there is no h so sometimes have draw cords that you can show. the leftover material forms the shap ull in cold weather.The prices range from The season premiere wasoutstand- collar,making it acceptable to wear $60, and they can bepurchased from Nike, ing. Icertainly was not expecting what collar itself. Quarter zips are priced can Eagle or Victoria’sSecret. Ryan Murphy had come up for the $20 to $50 and can be purchased a season. He is introducing vampirism such as Nike, Under Armour and V ings into this season, and it is really cool Secret. gg gs have evolved over the pastfew years. so far.Lady Gaga’scharacter is abso- They are no longer leggings with obvious fake front lutely superb. Collared Dresses pockets and no back pockets, but truly jeans with This show is so interesting, and it Dresses are against dress code policy without a added spandex or cotton to apoint where they will leave you spellbound and keep built in collar,and even though it may sound less are almost unidentifiable as anything but apair of you guessing. AHS has violence, it exciting to have it this way,collared dresses are jeans. They are any other pair ofjeans, just with a has comedy,ithas bad language, rather fashionable. Think of the Wednesday Ad- little more comfort and flexibility,not to mention fully which is practically everything a dams look, but with hair down,anInstagram filter functioning frontand back pockets. Jeggings are teenager wants in aTVshow.Mark and the dress itself tailored to the trends of 2015. priced from $20 to $60 per pair and are commonly your calendars now to start watching These dresses range from gothic to cute or casual, made by brands such asHollister,American Eagle Season 5ofAHS. and they can be multicolored, patterned or even and Old Navy. November 6, 2015 tide lines 5 Sizing proves to differ among genders Shopping results in conflict due to inaccurate sizing The Fellows Feature Tayah Moore Taylor Brigade Editor-in-Chief Staff Writer

et’stalk about girls shopping,either an awesome ften times, guys think girls take too long Lor dreadful experience. For me, the experience Owhen shopping for clothes. Asolid majority of varies. My favorite item to buy is definitely shirts guys think shoppingfor clothes is no hassle at all. because Ihavenoproblem shopping at avariety of However,the fact of thematter may be that female stores because most shirts my size, at any store, fit clothes shoppingisacompletely different science me the same. Jeans are awhole different story. than male clothes shopping. As Meghan Trainor once said, “Yeah, it’spretty There are many popular brands outthere that clear,Iain’t no size two” —asaying that sounds average highschool students are drawn to, such pretty accurate to me when it comes to jeans shop- as Hollister,Aéropostale, Nike and American ping. Ihave had to change the stores where Ibuy Eagle. Since all brands aren’t made by the exact my jeans over the years because jeans seem to same manufacturer,there is potential for aslight keep getting smaller. size differential. For example, sometimes aguys’ My eighth grade year, Ienjoyed wearing Hollister small shirt from Hollister will not fit the jeans. They fit nicely,but Iwas also in aguys’ small shirt from Ameri- possible, which obviously wasnot goi gle. However,this is not a out in the long run. on problemwhen it comes to Not surprisingly,when Iwent schoo izes. Newest Snapchat ping the next year,there was not asin biggest “fit gap” used to be of jeans inside the store that fit me ple en Hollister and nearlyevery update provides After that awkward experience, Idecid rpopularteen brand. Because test out American Eagle (AE) jeans. his, there has been anotice- Buying jeansatAmerican Eagle ble decline in boys wearing endless amuse- was so much easier.They had abet- Hollister,especially around ter variety and more sizes, and the school. Hollister’s clothing ment among users best part, they were comfortable. Two izes tended to be noticeably years later,Iamstill shopping at AE. aller in general whencom- Paige Fellows This school year,shopping was inte dtoother clothingbrands, Executive Editor-in-Chief esting. Ishopped at Kohl’sfor the first rdless of their popularity. ho would’ve thought that Snapchat would time, and anicechunk of the hour wa ny boys have beenturning to have added filters that allowusers to vomit me freaking out insidethe dressing ro ican Eagle due to the comfort- W rainbows and shoot confetti out of their mouths? because whenItried on my jeans, the tand more accurate sizing Recently,when one updates hisSnapchat app, made it to mid thigh and trust me, they clothing, which makeseven he has the ability to access seven filters, or what were not going any higher. competition for other brands. Snapchat refers to as “lenses,” that can add abit So then, Itried on the next size up. stale hasalso been gaining of excitement to an ordinary snap. made it up and zipped, but Ihad this f opularity from boys and girls The update was released September 16 and that they were alittletoo tight. Long st rtheir comfort and sizing. had users sending snaps of themselves with ani- short, by the time Ifound asize that lo hat Hollister has seemingly mated tears running downtheir faces, rainbows appealing and fit comfortably,Iwas fo some of its sizes, the brand is pouring out of their mouths and deranged faces sizes above my actual size. ng popularity once again. Even that looked similar to that of ademonic mon- To get to the point: Iwish Iwas sev- changes, there will always be ster.For thefirst fewdays after the update was eral sizes smaller so jean shopping wa ility for sizing errors and fit released, users had the option of choosing seven easier. s. filters to alter their poor faces. After about aweek, Snapchat began adding anew filter each day and removing one of the original filters. The Hunger Games fans prepare for finale In order to access these ridiculous filters that Alexa Biddle utes will be pulled from the existing poolofvictors users like myself seem to obsess over,one must Editor-in-Chief in each district, which means Katniss will be going turn his front face camera on, press and hold his back to the games as the only female victor from finger over his face and the app will, or at least Graphic by Elizabeth Garraway District 12. should, detect the face that is shown. Sometimes Production Staffer Fans of The Hunger Games series were there Snapchat doesn’t detect aface if the lighting isn’t with the characters through everything. Readers ideal orifone is in the dark. Otherwise,itusually *WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS felt what the characters felt, saw what they saw and works pretty well. STORY. wanted what they wanted. They were frustrated Just don’t do what Idid when Ifirst updated the eople anxiously sit on the edgeoftheir seats, when things were cut during the book-to-movie app —Iliterally held my finger on my actual face Peyes glued to the screen as they watch the adaptations, pleased when Peeta and Katniss actu- waiting for the app to detect my face. Not my best last moments of Mockingjay: Part One.Peeta is ally started falling in love (Team Peeta forever) and move. But, eventually Igot the hang of it, and now briefly shown writhing around on ahospital bed, devastated when Gale told Katniss that District 12 that’sabout all Iuse when Iuse the app. brainwashed and rabid, and then the screen cuts to was completely blown to smithereens at the end of Another feature Snapchat decided to incorpo- black. Mouths agape, minds furious about the cutoff Catching Fire. rate into the update was giving users the ability to point and hearts pounding. They then leave the Some fans were disappointed with the ending to add “stickers” or emojis directly onto their snaps. theater,anticipating the next and final installment in Mockingjay: Part One because of the ‘anticlimactic’ Prior to the update, users were able to add emojis the series. ending, but they must have knownthey were only into the text oftheir snaps, but theywere never The Hunger Games introduced Katniss Everdeen, getting half of amovie because it was specifically able to directly place emojis onto their snaps. ateenager living in the post-apocalyptic society of called “Part One.” Though this isn’t the most popular addition to the Panem. After an attempted revolution, the 12 dis- “I’ve read the books, so Ihad an idea of where update, users still seem to actively try it out. tricts that Panem is divided into were forced to start the directors would cut the movie, so Iwasn’t that Ipersonally enjoyplacing emojis over my head, sending aman and awoman to the annual “Hunger upset when Mockingjay: Part One wasn’t action- making myself instantly become Santa Claus or a Games,” an event during which the 24 tributes are packed,” junior Ariella Bell said. “I noticed afew chimpanzee. Needless to say,Snapchat provides released into acontrolled environment and must changes were made during the book-to-movie trans- extensive amusement for those whoconstantly fight to the death. lation. They didn’t affect the plot very much, so Iwas find themselves faced with utter boredom. When Prim, Katniss’ younger sister,ischosen, okay with them. Ijust hope nothing bigwillchange It wasdefinitely asurprising and exciting mo- Katniss immediately volunteers to take her place, in the second movie.” ment when Snapchat released its newest update, even though being chosenusually results in immi- Some fans are anxious wondering about how so I’m hoping it lasts and isn’t just aone-time sort nent death. In the arena, she must choose between the second part of Mockingjay will be interpreted of thing. Iwouldbereally upset if Iwoke up one the competition and the feelings that are blossoming for the movie; they can only hope that most of the morning andthere wasn’t anew feature awaiting for her male counterpart, Peeta Mellark. ideas in the bookwill be kept intact. Some changes me. Yes, that is what Ilook forward to every day, In the second installment of the series, Catching were made during Mockingjay: Part One,such as and that is what this world is coming to. Hopefully Fire,Katniss and Peeta go on aVictor’s Tour after Effie appearing in District 13, so those obviouslywill tomorrow the rainbow vomit will be brought back, outsmarting the Hunger Games and catch windthat cause afew things to be tweaked in Mockingjay: because that was by far the best one of all. standing against the rules of the HungerGames Part Two,but hopefully not too much else will be For those new to the update, remember; hold sparked an uprising. For the 75th Hunger Games, changed. your finger over your face on the phonescreen. President Snow twists the rules and states the trib- Mockingjay: Part Two hits theaters November 20. Not your literal face… November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 6 tide lines tide lines 7

Managing Schoo Stress Students manage holding a part- Jobs affect scholars’ Youths find conflict in Students Talk time job during the school year grades balancing work Deanna Stevenson Gillian Revenis Max Kelly Photos by Becky Staller Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer Photography Coordinator

alancing school and work can prove to be challenging for many students. aintaining an A average is tough to manage, especially if you are a obs are super hard to manage during school. Personally, I don’t have the time BThe average high school student spends about seven hours a week on Mscholar with a job. Many students have a job to make extra money, to Jfor one. I admire the people that figure out how to do school and work and not • How do you keep up with everything you homework alone and the average amount of studying per night is two to four save for college or to have on hand for other expenses. But are all of these be overwhelmed,” sophomore Lauren Hunter said. are involved in? hours; having to go to work on top of that can be extremely stressful. responsibilities too much for these individuals? Do teachers realize how much Balancing jobs and school work is not always easy to accomplish. Factoring in after-school activities such as sport teams or clubs, time available teens have on their shoulders? Prioritization is key when trying to find time to work, study and keep up with -”I try to balance my responsibilities between to get school work done completely and on time diminishes, especially for Many teens have to figure out how to manage their time when they have a school work. school and work. Don’t stress out, keep a planner demanding programs. job along with school work and other activities. Juggling homework, sports and Most students cannot balance jobs and school, so they choose to focus on and pray you can get to sleep before midnight.” A survey from Citigroup and Seventeen magazine found almost 80 percent of extracurricular activities is enough to stress anyone out. Each one of these takes school work and studying. People usually have some type of activity or sport after students work during the school year, and the average student works 18 hours time from their social lives. school, which would also interfere with a job. -Senior Arrianna Daniels. a week. With so many hours of studying, homework and working in one’s daily Socializing is taken out of students’ lives due to work, school, homework and “I do not have a job because my schedule is filled with extracurricular activities. schedule, the amount of hours a student has left for sleep is often compromised, after school activities. This can cause the youth to have problems occur with The clubs and sports I am in keep me after school until around 4:30 p.m. every as well as the time left to work on one’s grades. Experts found that students who family and friends. Having duties reflects on a teenager’s life in general. day, which takes away from my time to work,” sophomore Noah Robertson work 15 to 20 hours a week see a decrease in academic performance. Pupils taking honors and AP courses may have homework every night, said. “Sometimes nights get a little long, but it is so rewarding to be making your own and athletes have practice and games that last for several hours each day. Although jobs may be hard to maintain through the school year, there money and not relying on your parents for everything,” senior Reba McClelland Balancing these requirements may be tough for a teenager, but are students who would consider getting a job if they were of age. said. many manage to keep their grades up while keeping their bosses “I don’t have a job because I’m not old enough. If I were 16, I • How do you manage school and McClelland works at the D.H.H. Lengel Middle School as a lifeguard happy. would most likely apply to Schuylkill Valley Sports. They have work? and applied for a position at Michael’s. According to a study conducted by Staying up until 12 a.m. to study for a test the good rewards and discounts on items,” sophomore psychologist Robert Leahy, the average child today has more anxiety and stress next day is one way teens with jobs keep their Brady Kokitus said. -”I try to do most of my homework during than child psychiatric patients in the 1950s. Students are found to have more grades up. . There are many complications that come school, so I have less to do at home. I usually stress than adults and are the most stressed-out age group in the U.S. Studying and doing homework before and with juggling a job and school work. One would work right after school for about four hours, A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association revealed that after work is something many people with jobs W need a good amount of free time to even and I work up to eight hours a day on the 31 percent of teens reported feeling overwhelmed from stress, 30 percent have do. This affects students’ sleep schedules and consider getting a job. weekend. It’s not easy to manage both, and reported becoming depressed as a result and 36 percent report fatigue from causes them to pay less attention in class. Certain students’ parents don’t require them stress. Along with paying less attention, the students’ to have jobs either. If someone needs money often times I find myself overwhelmed.” -Ju- “It does get stressful at times because I often don’t get home from work until grades end up dropping, and that causes to go out to eat or to a movie, their parents will nior Emily Witmier. 8:30 or 9 at night. Those nights are usually some pretty late nights which stress even more stress on them. hand over money for them. me out because I worry that my school work won’t be up to the usual standard,” Many teens in school keep up with school A Other parents believe that their children McClelland said. “I’m in water polo and marching band. I feel that water polo work, sports and work hours by making a S shouldn’t have jobs because it can take away from makes life harder to manage more than anything else, but I still manage to get schedule for when homework has to be done time to study and do homework or school projects. everything accomplished.” around work and sports. There are many other students who are simply too Many students take to staying up past midnight to finish their work if there is “I keep my grades up while having a job by lazy to get an after school job. These students would • Is there a reason why you don’t work? no other available time, but there are many dangers to pulling an all nighter, and doing my homework on my break at work or rather come home and watch television, play video sometimes trying to pull one isn’t very effective. Studies show that the longer one otherwise doing everything before I get ready for games or hang out with friends. -“I do not have a job yet because I prefer to take my deprives her body of sleep, her brain becomes less and less efficient. Extended work,” sophomore Bailey Warunek said. “I also take two The reasons that a student may not have an after school job time in finding one that I will like. I also prefer to lengths of time without sleep are also known to intensify anxiety and depression weekdays off every week to always have off so I can study or keep can range from laziness and not needing money, to not being have the time to focus on school, video games and and have undesirable long term effects on one’s learning capacity. up on homework.” allowed or not having time for one, but whatever the case, some “It’s not really that stressful. I only work once a week,” senior Maddie Consugar, It may be a bit of work and take up most of your time, but it is worth it when hobbies. I will probably find a job during college; students just can’t balance a job and school. during high school it is too difficult.” -Junior Josh part-time lifeguard, said. “On the days I have work, I stay up pretty late doing your name is on a paycheck. With how busy teenagers are these days, some parents find it best for their all my homework. I do any work I didn’t finish during homeroom and do a lot at Teenagers nowadays have more financial culpability and often have to pay for children not to work, due to all the stress and overworking they would deal with. Haidara. lunch. Planning out my schedule a few days in advance of when I’m going to do what they want. Parents do not want too much on their children’s plates. homework and study in between everything helps. I take advantage of any little For instance, when teenagers get their license, they often have to start paying Some families are in a financial position to not have to require their children free time I have to study and do homework.” for their own car insurance. to work and would rather have them participate in after school activities or study The benefits can outweigh the disadvantages, and working for some students Some parents may want their children paying for other things such as their own more. is not a choice but a necessity. Pulling all nighters and stressing oneself out is not phone bill, clothing and other expenses. Some students prefer having jobs in the summer rather than the school year the only option. Many students plan their days out through schedules, sometimes “Having a part-time job can help you get some cash for yourself,” sophomore because there is less stress. by the hour, prioritizing their time, using slow periods at work to accomplish Ethan Androshick said. “Juggling a part-time job and school is very easy with However, what some teachers do not understand is that these students school work (with their bosses’ permission), and even scheduling tutoring or work on weekends. I always have time to do my homework due to my job being whowork during the school year are only one person, and times have changed. study dates with friends to make sure they’re caught up with their classes. on weekends.” Stress is harmful and can affect a person physically and mentally.

• How do you keep your grades up with Play Sports having a job? Results about stress Doesn’t Play Sports based on survey of -“Between school, practice and work, keeping up my grades is hard because of all the homework Work 60 random PAHS teachers throw on you. My job makes it kind of students easy because the manager lets us catch up on Doesn’t Work our school work while we’re not busy.” -Junior After School Activities Rhiannon Daniels. Doesn’t Do After School 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Graphics by Samantha Disabella, Production Editor-In-Chief; Elizabeth Garraway, Production Staffer; and Jalen Tran, Extracurricular Staffer. November 6, 2015 8 tide lines Players reflect Winter athletes open up about season on fall sports highlights and memories As fall sports finish, athletes look back on their favorite moments of the 2015 season Photo by Rachel Conville Photo by Corey Schuster “The highlight of the season was beating Extracurricular Staffer PAHS Graduate Daniel Boone. It was amazing to win our “Last year was an amazing season for our school’s “Last season was successful but wasn’t as good as we first game in two years, and we were the basketball program. If we keep working hard and staying were going for. We would like to win a few more games first Pottsville team to ever win at Daniel focused, I truly believe that this season will be filled with than last year, which would cause us to go undefeated. Boone’s field. We will also be the last wins and championships. We have the talent to do so, We are working so hard, so the team and I do believe team to play Daniel Boone in any PAHS now we just have to focus on our goals and work hard to that we will win if not all of the games, almost all.” -girls’ sporting event; it feels good to know that achieve them.” -boys’ basketball, Jordan Abdo, 11 basketball, Sadie Comfort, 10 we went out on top. Roll Tide.” Mitch Robison, varsity football senior

“The best part of the season was get- ting to know all the girls and becoming a family. The group of girls I got to know is full of people that will be there for you throughout high school, even after the season ends.” Olivia Eagan, varsity girls soccer sophomore

“My favorite memories were of all the bus rides and tournaments. We usually spent the time playing what are the odds and [listening to] the song ‘Hotline Bling.’ Photo by Rachel Conville Photo by Kali Baldwin In upcoming seasons, we hope to be as Extracurricular Staffer Photography Editor close as the team was this year.” “This year, we hope to win the Schuylkill League again “This season, I expect to do as good as we did last Sadie Michel, water polo sophomore and possibly even win districts. This year, I am practicing year, if not better. To prepare for this season, I went harder than I have in the past to better prepare for this lifting and then ran two miles.” -winter track, Jamie season.” -diving, Chase Alisauckas, 11 McCabe, 10 “The highlight of this year’s season was that I got a new personal record on the home course.” Carissa Kiapes, cross country junior

“The first best highlight of my season would be [starting] libero on varsity as a sophomore. I worked hard all summer and so did the rest of the girls. One of my most memorable games would be home against Lehighton. We went four games with them, and our last set went into extra points. In that game, I had 14 digs, which is the most I had all year.” Kassi Kuperavage, girls’ volleyball Photo by Corey Schuster sophomore Photo by Becky Staller PAHS Graduate Photography Coordinator “My expectations for this season are to win the Schuylkill “My expectations consist of beating Blue Mountain and “Tennis is a big part of the school year League, win the DKI tournament and be there for my improving my speed for this year. Last season, our team for me. My favorite moment was getting team. We have been preparing for the season by lifting, won the Schuylkill League championship. To prepare for the win against Jim Thorpe. It was early wrestling in tournaments and trying to do everything that this season, I played water polo.” -swimming, Chris Ott, in the season and gave us confidence we can to progress.” wrestling, Ryan Green, 11 10 (pictured playing water polo) for the rest of the season.” Emma Wiscount, girls’ tennis junior Coach’s Corner: Out of the Pool Compiled by Max Kelly “The highlight of my season was becom- Staff Writer Photo by Max Kelly ing a very strong team. We all worked Staff Writer hard together to win matches and tour- What are your expectations for this upcoming season? naments.” “I expect us to challenge for the league championship this year. So far, we have won 21 of a Zach Turnitza, boys’ water polo fresh- possible 25 in history.” man How do you feel last season went? “I was very, very pleased with last season. We were 13-1, league champs and placed third “The highlight of the season was beat- at districts.” ing Pine Grove. We were without some of our players, and we were coming off Do you think the men’s swim team will keep the Schuylkill League title this year and a tough loss that ended our chances of why? going to districts. We had to focus dur- “What’s the recipe for success? It’s the same every year. Minor changes, great attendance, ing this game and even with the season hard work, support of teammates, focus and individual goals as well as team goals.” basically over, work hard on the field.” Luke Joyce, boys’ soccer sophomore How are you planning to come back from losing 11 seniors? “Normally, when you graduate 11 seniors, it spells disaster, but that’s not the case. We have such a strong nucleus of swimmers returning.” November 6, 2015 tide lines 9 Fantasy football provides real dollar signs Sports enthusiasts use fantasy leagues to enjoy games more Brandon Daubert season more enjoyable,” junior Collin Herndon said. Extracurricular staffer “Not only do I get to cheer for my favorite team, ince the first ever fantasy draft held by but I also can cheer for my fantasy team as well. It GOPPPL, also known as the “Greater Oakland gives football a competitive aspect that couldn’t be ProfessionalS Pigskin Prognosticators League,” a achieved by just watching a game.” more productive way of managing a team has been Along with the economic benefits from the invented: the Internet. fantasy football league, it has sparked the interest Bill Winkenbach, a minority owner of the Oakland of directors for television. The League is a popular Raiders, created a hobby with a few friends that FX television show that revolves around the lives involved a system of organization and rules that of a fictitious group of friends who are in their own would eventually become the basis of the fantasy fantasy football league. football experience today. For some, the fantasy football experience offers Since being created in 1962 with 10 teams, fan- more than just the opportunity to win money. It gives tasy football has rapidly gained popularity and now people an interesting and widely popular hobby that accompanies 32 million American teams. is used nationwide. It can connect you to different With a whopping $70 billion market worth, it is people all over the world and introduces players estimated that each team owner pays $467, which who may not be headline material, but are certainly Give Me Moore Give means $15 billon is spent by Americans who play, qualified to play in the big league. according to forbes.com. This $15 million trumps “I play for the thrill,” senior Tanner Gerchak said. the almost $10 million that the NFL brings in for “It takes strategical GM [general manager] abilities revenue. in order to build a team which can take you to the “I play for fun and money,” senior Michael O’Pake championship and, ultimately, the money. I enjoy New positive pep rallies said. “It is fun to compile a team of the best players exercising those abilities.” in the NFL and put them against other great players For a hobby that started so small, over five spark different opinions to see how they do from a statistical standpoint. If decades later it has become an economical fascina- throughout student body your team is good enough, you can cash out and tion. Not only is there a chance to put some spend- Tayah Moore make some big bucks.” ing money in one’s pocket, but the opportunities to Editor-in-Chief The size of the fantasy market shows how much play are endless. PAHS Friday pep rally generally consists of the NFL along with other sports industries have lost “Why shouldn’t you play?” senior Trent Barnes A cheerleaders doing chants such as “Give A in what could have been significant revenue. said. “If you are a fan of football, it only makes Yell,” seniors shouting “Seniors are the Best,” the The Supreme Court ended up refusing to con- sense to play fantasy football. It lets you keep up band playing “Hail to the Varsity,” a representitive sider the Major League Baseball copyright status for with all of the games on Sundays and helps you from each grade swinging the spirit stick and, a big the use of players’ names and statistics in fantasy learn almost every player in the NFL. Now with change this year, not one student in the auditorium leagues because all of this data can be seen pub- daily fantasy like DraftKings and Fan Duel, it makes booing the freshmen. licly. fantasy sports a game changer. It is addicting if you Ms. Tiffany Reedy, PAHS principal, talked about “I play fantasy football because it makes the are a sports fan.” what the new rallies were all about before the first one started. The new slogan is, “Be Loud. Be How to have the BEST outdoor pep rally during Eagle week: Proud, Be Positive.” She stated that she wanted Paige Fellows everyone to continue being spirited without booing. Executive Editor-In-Chief “When I think of a successful pep rally, I envi- sion the students cheering loudly to support their team and their class. I read an article this summer regarding a school implementing the term SUPER FAN,” Ms. Reedy said. “That is when I decided to introduce the slogan ‘Be loud. Be proud. Be positive.’ I feel like the change has been a suc- cess, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly favorable.” Some students enjoy everything about pep ral- lies. “Being a new student, I think the pep rallies are unique compared to my old school, which is Blue Mountain,” sophomore Jalen Tran said. “I like the skits, and the outdoor pep rally was a nice change.” Some say that not being able to boo is not fair, Photo by Becky Staller Photo by Becky Staller while others are just going with the flow. My opin- Photography Coordinator Photography Coordinator ion? No booing— no big deal. “When I found out that we couldn’t boo the fresh- Step one: Be sure to smash a water Step two: Be 100% sure that Mr. men, I, along with many other students, thought it balloon in the face of a Blue Mountain Larsen doesn’t forget his sword and brings was stupid. Like a lot of people, I believe it was a alumni and try your best not to miss. his bird hunting gear to the pep rally. It’s rite of passage and that it was just what occurred every Friday,” senior Logan Derbes said. “My opin- not Eagle week without the annual bird ion has changed in a way. I still think it’s a rite of hunting speech. passage, but I honestly don’t really care that much about it anymore.” Others also said that booing was a tradition, which most teachers actually disagree with. “Booing has not been a tradition for ‘forever’ as some students try to say. If anything, it is a recent thing,” Mr. Hal Bertsch said. “[Though] I can say that pep rallies are getting better.” At first I was a little mad that booing was not allowed, but after experiencing the first pep rally of this school year, I could not believe how much bet- ter it went. Cheering was the loudest I have ever heard a pep rally. But for those who think it is not fair, kudos for holding in the urge to boo. Being a cheerleader and observing each and every pep rally for the past three years, I actually think these new “positive pep rallies” are some of Photo by Becky Staller Photo by Becky Staller the best I have witnessed so far. Photography Coordinator Photography Coordinator People are enjoying the skits, everybody is Win the fall sports relay chanting along with the cheerleaders and the over- Step three: Get up on your feet and Step four: all atmosphere is just superb. I am very hopeful cheer as loudly as possible. Make your race, or at least attempt to. The winners of that these pep rallies will become better each year class win the spirit stick … one step closer the relay race were teachers Mr. William with the help from the students and faculty, and of Rhoads and Mr. Chris Lombel. course, positivity. to a free breakfast. November 6, 2015 10 tide lines Humanity may be at peak of technology Though technology has been steadily rising, it still has limits Taylor Brigade believed that humanity had already reached its peak Staff Writer of discovery and ingenuity. That was until electricity Photo by Jackson Gunelson was discovered. Editor-in-Chief Inventions targeted toward housework, business, entertainment, transportation and many more any people are practically addicted to areas continue to keep coming out. Even in the technology. It is incredibly rare to see an past decade, cell phones have become practically individualM walking around without a cell phone, essential to life. Believe it or not, a time existed which was not that common even a decade ago. when there was no such thing as touch screens. Technology has been evolving at an exponential The cell phone has evolved from a device rate, but it brings up the question: Have we reached originally used just to make calls to become a the peak of technology? staple in society used for practically everything. Since the dawn of man, humanity has Even with technological feats such as the always strived to improve things and make evolution of phones, some believe that humanity tasks easier to complete. The wheel was has reached its peak of technological first created in the Stone Age, then the discovery. hammer and so forth. Technology Today in the 21st century, it is very as early as stone tools became common for people to live by the saying “if the basis of more complex it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”. Even so, there utilities. This theme is present all are plenty of innovative minds that are still throughout history as well as in able to constantly conceive and produce the present. Older innovations fresh ideas every day, and always work to are constantly improved, but improve as their ancestors did. Humanity when can something become will always continue to strive for bigger, unable to be improved anymore? better and newer ideas, no matter how Hundreds of years ago, many long they will be around. The honest opinion TV ratings are not as important as they were out and everyone is going to see it, but it is rated R, Gillian Revenis of a music critic one may be pressured into going with friends. One Staff Writer Jackson Gunelson might feel left out if she doesn’t see the film while Editor-in-Chief Graphic by Jackson Gunelson everyone is talking about the new big movie. Editor-in-Chief Photo by Paige Fellows For instance, when The Conjuring was released Executive Editor-In-Chief in theaters, it was a very popular movie. Many veryone watches movies, but does anybody teens went to see it who technically weren’t allowed Graphic by Jackson Gunelson actually look to see what they are rated? Many since it is rated R. Even movie theaters often do not Editor-in-Chief peopleE who watch movies disregard the rating, even check an I.D. to see if a customer is over 17 to get if the movie is rated R and the viewer is under the into an R-rated movie. hen most hear the phrase, “My favorite recommended age. The government requires all movies, television type of music is all types of music,” they Nowadays, ratings do not matter to most people shows and video games to be rated by the MPAA usuallyW think they are dealing with a wishy- PARENTAL as much as they did 20 years ago. A 12-year-old (Motion Picture Association of America). In America, washy hipster who cannot decide what his may watch an R-rated movie. Even though rated R the MPAA rates television shows and movies based favorite music is. Those people do exist, but for movies are restricted for teens under 17, many kids on content. The MPAA ratings were started in 1922 every person who says that just for the sake of still find ways to sneak into movie theaters. to protect the film industry. saying it, there is someone else who honestly Parents may be strict about what their young The rating system has evolved greatly since it does listen to practically all types of music. I fall children are watching and what the programming started; it is more laid-back than when it started. into the second category. is rated, but as the childrenADVISORY get older and become Some films can be released to television without It is not because I cannot decide what my teenagers, their parents may not care anymore being rated since it is not required by law. favorite genre is, or because I want to stop talk- what the ratings of their favorite movies or television Movies do announce their MPAA ratings, but ing to whoever asked the question, but rather shows are. Parents may think their children are many people ignore them and watch whatever they because I listen to such a large variety of music mature and can decide for themselves what to want. Teens commonly feel they can decide what that I honestly cannot single one genre out. watch. EXPLICIT CONTENTthey are fit to watch and not watch, especially since Generally, people who try to assume what Ratings do not affect the consumers because if everyone has a different standard for what they are type of music I listen to assume that I am into one wants to watch the next episode of his favorite comfortable seeing. classic rock spanning from the ‘70s to the ‘90s. show and sees it is rated as being inappropriate for Overall, ratings do not matter anymore; few They would not be wrong, but I also listen to his age, that is not going to stop him from watching people seem to look at or care about them. Ratings disco, rap, EDM, metal, classical, indie, dub- it anyway. So why are all movies and television on television shows, movies and video games do step and so much more. required to be rated anymore? not need to exist anymore. Ratings were important Some days feel like rock and roll days where Peer pressure can also be a reason why teens at one point, but in today’s culture, they are simply I want to jam out to some classic rock bands disregard ratings. If a popular scary movie is coming outdated. like The Scorpions. Some days I want to listen to rap, so I usually turn to Tyler, The Creator or MF Doom. Basically, my favorite music is what- Black Friday intimidates shoppers country-wide ever I am listening to at the very moment. Alexa Biddle between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. The people who started Music exists to entertain, not to draw lines Editor-in-Chief shopping on Thanksgiving are exhausted and have between genres. I believe that listening to a rban Dictionary defines Black Friday as “the gone home, and the people who are planning on large variety of music can make the listener Uday after Thanksgiving, when stores decide to shopping during sunlight hours are not yet awake. more cultured. That statement should be taken open at the crack of dawn to start Christmas sales.” For the best experience possible, one should with a grain of salt, however, as it can easily Black Friday tends to be stereotyped as a 24- check out a store directory for the malls he wants be taken as me tooting my own horn about my hour period when sleep-deprived mothers and to go to and then check the sales going on at the “superior” music taste. teenagers, running on coffee and adrenaline, stores he’s interested in. He is also going to want to But really, listening to a large range of trample one another in an attempt to purchase the decide what he’d like to get from each of the stores. genres really does broaden worldly perspec- best flat screen TV, Xbox, Wii or laptop. Going out Having a general idea of what to look for helps cut tive. Doing so provides such a good viewpoint on this day tends to intimidate the average shop- down on the amount of time spent aimlessly brows- as to where the musicians are coming from per. If one knows how to navigate the craziness, he ing and increases the amount of safe shopping time that listeners actually can start to feel like they can have an extremely successful Black Friday. remaining in the excursion. are a part of the music. It is really important to The first thing one must do to have the best One great way to save even more money on understand how others think when it comes to Black Friday is to leave Schuylkill County. There is Black Friday is to buy gift sets. Gift sets are already music. nothing here worth getting up before the sun rises a good price, so adding a Black Friday sale on top Next time you see someone who says he en- for. Go to Reading, Allentown or someplace similar of that increases the money you’re saving. joys all types of music, give him the benefit of a for the best stores. Finally, never go into a Walmart on Black Friday. doubt and let him enjoy his music. At worst, he Another aspect of the day one must be smart There is no safe shopping time when it comes to is just being a little pretentious, and at best, he about is the time frame when he will be shopping. Walmart. Be wary. actually does enjoy all sorts of music. The latter One doesn’t want to get caught up in the type of One can have an amazing Black Friday if he tries is more likely than the former. crowd that would stab someone over a pair of to keep these tips in mind; the key to success is in headphones. Optimum time for safe shopping is the preparation. November 6, 2015 tide lines 11 Horror films go anywhere from great to garbage Jackson Gunelson military is called in and the monster is overshadow it.) horror movie tropes but replace the Editor-in-Chief eventually stopped in a grand finale. WORST stoner with a memer. They serve no Graphic by Jackson Gunelson While being more of a monster My least favorite horror film is purpose other than to die in grue- Editor-in-Chief movie than a traditional horror movie, 2015’s Unfriended. This movie follows some ways. No, wait; most of the The Host still has some creepy mo- one night of computer usage be- deaths are pretty boring too. BEST ments. The plot focuses on a street tween a teenage girl and her friends. The worst part of this movie is how My favorite horror movie of all vendor who is trying to save his Throughout the movie, they are in a it was filmed. The movie looks like it time is the 2006 cult classic The daughter after she is kidnapped by Skype call together, and they slowly cost nothing but the royalties for all Host. No, not the campy Stephenie the monster. That being said, there is get killed off by the ghost of a girl they of the websites featured. The camera Meyer movie about romantic aliens; a scene in which the girl is inside of bullied into suicide a year prior. never ever moves position except this movie is straight from South the sewer. Inside the lair, the monster The movie gets into details about for the last five seconds of film. The Korea. regurgitates dozens of human skele- the bullying, but it gets to computer screen gets very tiring The Host is about a large tadpole- tons right in front of her, terrifying both a point where it almost to look at. The unrealistic typing esque mutant accidentally created the character and the audience alike. feels offensive. Com- speed is also kind of annoying. due to scientists dumping large In 2013, a sequel was rumored, pared to the real life Unfriended at its best is a amounts of formaldehyde into the and some test footage of the mon- struggles that teenagers cheap Paranormal Activity rip- water supply. The monster runs ster running down a highway was go through, the charac- off, and at its worst feels like a rampant in the opening scene, eat- released. Many fans of the movie ter’s reason for suicide rushed student project that was ing people left and right. Following grew excited over the possibility of a just seems silly. The girl somehow released into theaters that, it retreats into the sewers to sequel, but as of now, the movie is gets drunk and passes everywhere. This movie is so hide from the military. still “in development.” Regardless of out in an alleyway and bad, it makes The Gingerdead The entire movie has a very whether a sequel comes out or not, people make fun of her the Man look kind of good. Horror Godzilla-y feel to it. A monster The Host will forever be remembered next day. movies are the cheapest and easi- spawned from scientific disaster as a fantastic homage to classic Aside from the illogical plot, est to make, but Unfriended proves terrorizes a city, the people are help- monster movies (as long as the sci-fi the characters are really generic and that they are also the laziest and least less to defend themselves until the romance of the same name does not boring. Think the standard cast of original as well. E-Sports Club changes how students see high school sports John Mason with almost double that itself to a higher level Many students do not have the abil- Extracurricular Writer watching the LCS tournament, it will ity to play games at home because Photo by Jackson Gunelson (League of Leg- bring more atten- they do not have the materials or the Editor-in-Chief ends Champion tion to PAHS. The money to buy the required materials Series). The teams would to play. The school already has all -Sports have been rising in championship also be named the required equipment to play the E- Epopularity over the last few was so popular after Pottsville. Sports; there will be enough comput- years. From League of Legends to it drew more An E-Sports ers in one of the computer rooms for Fifa, E-Sports cover a wide range people to watch team will give the whole club. of genres. Back in the early 2000s, it than the kids who do not As with everything, there could playing video games on a competitive number that play sports or be negatives to the club. One that level and actually earning money from watched the are not involved comes to mind is the fact that it will it was basically unheard of. Today, NBA Champi- in any of the take some time away from the adviser E-Sports are so available to the public onship. other clubs a after school, but Mr. Adrian Portland, that practically every video game Around 20 teams place to gather with science teacher, has already agreed available has a dedicated group of compete in the world championship, people who share the same interests. to supervise the club. competitive gamers following it. and they are only the best of the Since many of the kids do not have Another drawback that comes to When E-Sports were first created, best. There are thousands of teams any other way to meet people to play mind are time constraints of students they started with small-level tourna- that compete around the world for with, it will be a great way for every- after school for meetings. The size ments and instantly evolved to gam- only one game. Imagine all the other one who joins to meet new people of the club and where the meetings ing on a global scale, with payouts games in the world and how many they did not know share common would be held were other consider- worth up to millions of dollars, based players and viewers they draw in. interests. ations, but those were all settled in on the fact that many teenagers and Even though the game is on the The club will provide a positive the first meeting. adults have picked up video games global scale, there are many teams environment for students who are The good that this club will do as a pastime. Due to the flood of that compete on a state level with lo- victims of bullying, since most people heavily outweighs almost any bad people joining and participating, cal tournaments. Having a club at our who are bullied have no one to ex- that could be posed by its forma- people are making teams all around school for that will allow the kids from press these gaming interests to for tion. All in all, E-sports are extremely the globe. our school who have difficulty com- fear of being insulted. In an environ- popular with adults and kids alike. Around 27 million people play the municating with other people at home ment where everyone plays video Having a club will allow students to popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online to meet with kids here and organize games and enjoys it, there would be socialize with peers who share com- Battle Arena) League of Legends, teams and practice. If the team brings almost no bullying. mon interests. The cost of living exceeds far beyond the reasonable limits of necessity Unless things change, average people will face the darker side of modern economics Jackson Gunelson Editor-In-Chief the modern world’s economy, basic to buy it. vastly more expensive than junk food. goods and services have gone way The price consumers put on This causes both health issues and Graphic by Jackson Gunelson Editor-in-Chief up in price, not only due to general anything is practically worthless if social issues, from heart problems to inflation, but also due to how world something as mundane as a white clashes between those who can eat n the modern day, it is insane to trade is progressing. Ever since T-shirt can range from $1 to $120 healthy and those who cannot with- Iconsider that a gallon of gas can America began to rely on foreign and people will still buy at any price in out draining their wallets dry. While cost up to four dollars in some areas. countries for mass production, costs between. money may not be the only cause for Twenty years ago, no one could have of products have gone down and Some may blame this rapid in- this issue, it is certainly a significant possibly believed that milk would unemployment has gone up. crease in price on inflation, but a dol- one. It is obvious, however, that if practically triple in price by now. While it has been better in lar in 1980 is worth only $2.89 today; the same servings of fresh produce The fact that, according to recent years, poverty has still an increase for sure, but nothing cost the same as a cheap microwave College Board, public been very prevalent. monumental. meal, the population would be gener- college tuition went So, where is the line If colleges actually increased with ally healthier. from around between actual worth inflation, the average tuition would There is a point that the cost of $2,405 in and retail value? cost around $6,000, far less than goods outweighs the value. Due to 1980 to To most, that is an the actual $9,139 it is today. True, the almost random nature of econo- $9,139 today, let absurd question. colleges require more sophisticated my, basic goods and services have alone other school But honestly, Kanye equipment now than they did before, skyrocketed in price. Most people can costs, is mind bog- West sold a plain but that large of a gap is still quite afford to buy what they need today, gling, and yet, these white T-shirt for $120. shocking. but that may not be true in 10 years are all very true. It is just a T-shirt, and Food is also becoming far more if prices continue to rise at the same Due to the explosive nature of yet people are willing expensive. Good, healthy food is rate they have been. November 6, 2015 12 tide lines TDL Staff Editors’ Picks From stories that could not make an appearance in the rest of the newspaper due to limited space, the Tide Lines staff has chosen the best stories of the website to display below. Halloween events attract teens in the area Gillian Revenis “The Shocktoberfest is awesome. I love going to all Chirps Staff Writer the events there. My favorite was the haunted asylum; Gillian Revenis it was terrifying,” freshman Kaylie Cicero said. Staff Writer n Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas, The Elysburg Haunted House, near Knoebels, was Ithere are many different events that are Halloween- another a terrifying place to visit to get in the Hallow- “I thought the outside pep rally was themed. Many students enjoy attending scary Hallow- een mood. One entered a spooky path that leads to the very enjoyable. It was very funny to see een attractions to get in the holiday spirit. haunted house. Hot chocolate, food and T-shirts were some of our favorite teachers being “Halloween is a great time of year. People get in available for purchase. Tickets were sold for $10. It drenched with water.” the spirit with haunted houses, hayrides (my personal was held October 10,16-17, 23-24 and 30-31. @JohnHannaway9 favorite) and corn mazes,” junior Dylan Stillwagner Field of Screams, another popular horror event #PepRally said. “I’m going to a haunted orphanage this year in located in Lancaster, has four attractions that are all Orwigsburg [and] they’re expecting plenty of people significantly different. A haunted hayride, a 5k Zombie “I think I am going to the Sadie Hawkins to [attend] who love Halloween.” Fun Run, the “Den of Darkness” and an asylum can dance, but I’m not sure with whom. In New Philadelphia, at the Simon Kramer Com- be found there. Field of Screams will be open every I think it should not matter who asks munity and Recreation Center, the 3rd annual Edgar Friday, Saturday and Sunday until November 14. One who. Anyone should not feel em- Allen Poe Fall Fest was held October 10 from 8 a.m. can buy a scream pass for $34 to be able to attend all barassed to do it. I am looking forward to 12 p.m. Junior Rachel Rubright wrote three skit the attractions. to it, but I am a bit nervous.” adaptations of Poe’s poems including The Tell Tale “I went to the Field of Screams once, and my favorite @AlexanderAlbertini10 Heart, The Cask of Amontillado and The Raven. was the haunted hayride. I think hayrides are super #SadieHawkins A few other PAHS students also volunteered for the fun, and I love to go on them around Halloween,” se- event. They acted out skits while Rubright directed nior Ciara Resnick said. “I don’t like going to scary hayrides or them. Each skit lasted about 25 minutes, and all of The South Cass fire company held the 21st annual haunted houses because I get scared the profits benefited the American Cancer Society. South Cass “Nightmare on Water Lane” haunted hay- easily. They are kind of cool if you enjoy Some students involved in Drama Club also cre- ride in Primrose October 17 and 23-24. them, [but] I am just not a big fan of ated a haunted hallway for anyone attending the “I love going to scary Halloween events. Every year I them.” event to enter. go to South Cass for the haunted hayride, and I abso- @ClaudiaRittle12 “Sure, it was a lot of stress and work, but the lutely love going,” sophomore Hannah Duncan said. #Halloween money [we raised] for cancer support made it worth On weekends in October and November at Her- it,” Rubright said. sheypark, one can receive discounts and specials for “I have been a part of the tennis team Sinking Spring’s 24th annual Shocktoberfest began the event known as Hersheypark in the Dark. This for three years now. I enjoy getting to September 11 and will end November 14. Attractions event will be held on the weekends from October 16 know everyone and learning a sport I include The Prison of the Dead, the Zombie Safari to November 21. Hersheypark has different hours for love. I always get excited for next year Hayride, the Unknown 2.0, the Zombie Night Run and each day of the weekend, which can be found at www. in the offseason. The whole team has the one day only event, the Zombie Mud Run. hersheypark.com. become one big family.” On the Zombie Safari Hayride, one has the op- Attending Hersheypark on these dates allows one to @EmmaWiscount11 tion of using a paintball gun to shoot zombies. The participate in a trick or treat around Hershey’s Choco- #TennisTeam Prison of the Dead is designed as an old, run down late World and park, as well as two Halloween-related prison now overrun by zombies from which one must shows in the park and a flashlight tour of the Creatures “I wasn’t really a fan of the outdoor pep attempt to escape. of the Night at ZooAmerica. rally. It was hot outside and the band The Zombie Night Run is a race where participants Schuylkill Haven Recreation Center hosted a Hallow- didn’t play as much music.” must run fast enough to avoid getting attacked by een event “Escape From Horror High,” where one had @AlyssaHaney10 zombies. In Unknown 2.0, one can walk through to find a way to escape from the terrifying high school. #PepRally pitch black hallways and scary rooms to find a way to It was held at at the Senior Citizen’s Neighborhood escape. Community Center October 29-31. “Athletically the school year could be going a little better, but overall it seems Continuing your education like it will be a pretty good year. The after high school is one of atmosphere is really good, from the the most important things teachers to the students, school spirit, you can do for your career. At everything.” LCCC, you’re not only saving @DylanStillwagner11 money, you’re also getting #SchoolYear the opportunity to earn more. *To see additional Tide Lines stories, According to the Bureau of check out our website at www. Labor Statistics, you can make pahstidelines.com an average of 20% more by earning your associate’s degree. Enroll in one of our 100 DEGREE PROGRAMS Reach today to reach higher tomorrow. HIREBetter investment. Better future.

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