Spanish Club Travels to Puerto Rico September 16: Student Council Elections for Grades Paige Fellows Lot of Walking the First Day, but It Was Hannum Said

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Opinion Flip the pages to get opinions on the transgender “trend.” Page 11 Photo courtesy of Mr. Dave Hannum EXPLORE — Members of the 2014-2015 Spanish Club pose for a photo while in Puerto Rico before climbing a half- mile through the El Yunque rainforest. The group hiked up a mountain to a look-out tower where they were able to view the scenery of Puerto Rico. On their way to the tower, the group was given a tour of the mountains and swam at a nearby waterfall. “The waterfalls were beautiful, and we were able to go swim in the cold pools,” senior David Leymeister said. “The dangerous trek up the mountain was well worth it to [be able] to feel the serenity of Puerto Rico.” news > update Spanish Club travels to Puerto Rico September 16: Student council elections for grades Paige Fellows lot of walking the first day, but it was Hannum said. “There is nothing like 10, 11 and 12 Executive Editor-in-Chief worth it. I was able to really immerse floating on the surface of a turquoise myself in the culture, and it helped me sea and looking 30 feet down into September 18: Senior ’ll never get the chance to go to Puerto to gain a further understanding and a coral reef with schools of fish pictures due for the 2015 IRico with Señorita Reichert ever again appreciation of the Spanish language.” swimming by.” yearbook in my life, so I wanted to end my senior During the second day of the trip, The next day the group traveled to year with that,” 2015 PAHS graduate the group toured El Castillo del Morro El Yunque, the rainforest of Puerto September 22: Student Rachel Salata said. in Old San Juan, a fort known for its Rico, where they hiked a half-mile council elections June 17, members of the Spanish Club military history during the Spanish- to a waterfall where the group had made their way to Puerto Rico where American War and World War II. the opportunity to swim. Afterward, September 23: Freshman they spent five days touring historic “El Castillo del Morro was one of the group returned to Luquillo Beach student council elections Puerto Rican locations, snorkeling, the first historic places we visited, to swim and relax. In the evening, hiking, zip-lining, swimming and and it really made you understand everyone kayaked through Puerto September 23: First day of kayaking. Twenty-one students attended the history of Puerto Rico as a huge Rico’s bioluminescent bay. autumn the trip along with five chaperones. port for the world and how the fort “Kayaking on the bioluminescent Members of the club who attended withstood invasion,” Spece said. bay was a once-in-a-lifetime September 29: Mid-marking the trip included 2015 PAHS graduates On day three, the group toured experience,” Leymeister said. “It was period reports mailed Jacob Spece and Salata; seniors Michael the Fortaleza de San Cristobal, a fort fun and relaxing on the moon-lit bay, O’Pake, David Leymeister, Gina Comfort, built by Spain in attempts to protect even though getting to and from it was October 2: Homecoming Bailey Nagle, Sophia Whitaker, Alyssa San Juan against attacks. They then an adventure. This was an adventure Kondrack, Madeline Tarconish, Kasie visited the Museo de La Americas, that I am sure my friends and I won’t October 2: Alumni Band Shaw, Lucy Murray, Katrina Whalen, a museum promoting the culture of forget any time soon.” Abigail Wrona and Emily Zelinsky; juniors the Americas. The group then went June 22 was the group’s last day in Anjelica Casper, Jessica Angelichio, zip-lining through the valleys and Puerto Rico, as they traveled home in Sierra Watkins and Carissa Kiapes and mountains of San Juan. the afternoon. Before arriving at the Please give us your sophomores Nathan Furness, Amanda “Visiting La Fortaleza de San airport, everyone had the opportunity input on this issue Pauly and Jamie McCabe. Chaperones Cristobal was absolutely amazing,” to shop for souvenirs in Old San Juan. who attended the trip included Mr. Dave Zelinsky said. “The fort was very “Old San Juan was by far my of Tide Lines. Hannum, Spanish teacher; Ms. Lloren ancient and had amazing views of favorite place to visit out of any place Reichert, Spanish teacher; Ms. Lindsey the city and the ocean. Zip-lining was there because it reminded me of the Boncore, art teacher; Mr. Christian definitely an experience I will never streets of New Orleans,” Whalen Selinko, D.H.H. Lengel Spanish teacher; forget. We definitely shared many said. “[Before going to the airport], Facebook and Mrs. Deb Leymeister, parent laughs while zip-lining, considering we we visited a place in Old San Juan chaperone. all got stuck on a line at least once. It called ‘The Poet’s Passage’ which www.facebook.com/ Upon arriving in Puerto Rico, members was really fun and I would definitely was a small, little coffee shop with an pahstidelines of the group toured the streets of San recommend it.” attached gift shop where I spent most Juan and visited the Cathedral of On the fourth day of the trip, of my souvenir money. The flight home San Juan Bautista, a Roman Catholic the group went snorkeling at Las passed by rather quickly, and before cathedral and one of the oldest buildings Cabezas de San Juan, a small island we knew it, we were back on the bus located in San Juan. After a day filled off the coast of Luquillo Beach, a to Pottsville. Overall, the trip was by with traveling and touring, the group then famous tourist destination located in far one of the most memorable parts Twitter stopped for dinner and checked into their northeastern Puerto Rico. of my summer, and it brought so many hotel for the evening. “We were tired and sun fried at of us closer together. 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Camps come in all types and generally have [email protected] Omathematical skills are lost over the summer months. education in mind, such as band camps, sport camps, and (570) 621-2974 Seventy-five percent of schools nationwide offer summer Boy/Girl Scout camps. Pottsville Area High School school, yet 90 percent of students nationwide do not As students have different skills and interests, there are 16th Street and Elk Avenue participate as most programs are strictly remedial and offer many different camps that a child can choose to participate Pottsville, PA, 17901 no classes for non-failing students. in. www.pahstidelines.com Voluntarily taking courses over the summer allows students There are camps for the arts (drama and acting, dance, to complete and receive credits for a class to be ahead for film and video, etc.), for education (leadership, computer and Tide Lines the next school year as well as have extra room for electives. tech, science, etc), for families, and even specialized camps Editorial Board This would let a student take English 9 over the summer, al- (cancer, diabetes, disabilities, etc). lowing him/her to take English 10 their freshman year when One of the most popular and most acclaimed camps are Executive Editor-in-Chief he/she would otherwise not be able to take that class. The Boy/Girl Scouts of America (BSA, GSA), America’s Paige Fellows “I didn’t want to double up on my maths my freshman year largest value-based youth development organization. Their and I needed another spot for an elective,” Emily Thompson, mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral Editors-in-Chief a freshman at Homewood School District in Illinois, said. “I choices over their lifetimes. They do so by teaching them the Alexa Biddle took geometry in the summer, and even though I spent a few values of Scout Oath and Law. Samantha Disabella weeks back in school when it wasn’t necessary, I found it to The Scout groups are split up by Cub, Boy, Varsity and Or- Jackson Gunelson be worth it in the end. I’m very glad I pushed myself through der of the Arrow. The Cub Scout motto is “Do Your Best”, and Abbey Kostyal it.” is for boys from first to fifth grades. The Boy Scout motto is Tayah Moore If not offered by one’s school, summer courses can be “Be Prepared”, and includes boys from 11 to 17 years of age. taken indirectly through a post-secondary school or another The Varsity Scout is for boys from ages 14 to 17, and is built Section Editors outside provider of education, yet these courses do not come on advancement, high adventure, personal development, free, they do not count for credits and they can be found to be service and events. News and Features Editor inconvenient to the student’s guardians. “In Boy Scouts, you pick up new skills that you wouldn’t be Alexa Biddle Summer camps offer many forms of often free educa- able to get anywhere else,” sophomore Anthony Rulavage tion, entertainment and connection. The teaching methods said. “You can meet people from all over the world that you Style and Entertainment Editor are non-traditional, where students are getting the chance wouldn’t be able to meet otherwise who come to the camp.” Paige Fellows to learn at a camp instead of a classroom, a method many Rulavage has been participating in Cub and Boy Scouts for students find to be ideal. about seven years, has earned five merit badges and is work- Sports Editor Summer camps are a well-known way to make friends and ing to become a varsity scout member. Tayah Moore ensure that one’s time is well spent over the break through “The most important thing for kids to remember when education and activity. They are completely optional, but as starting Boy Scout camp is to have a positive outlook and be Opinion Editor the summer months go on, students are away from school for prepared for anything,” Rulavage said. Jackson Gunelson up to 98 days (86 for Pottsville). For some students, though, summer camps can be a Kids of all ages fall behind over the summer break, and healing experience. Camp Dragonfly is a grief and bereave- Photography Coordinator many teachers agree that they spend the first month of the ment camp started in 1995 by Hospice. It is run out of Camp Becky Staller new school year going over material students likely forget. Swatara in Bethel, PA, and Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA, With many schools not offering summer courses for kids who “The overall goal of Camp Dragonfly is to create a safe en- Business Coordinator want to get ahead, a camp can be an option for making up for vironment for children to learn about coping and healing with Emma Stinnett the time lost in the summer months. other kids they can relate with,” Ms. Cathie Davidavage, the There are courses offered at colleges and businesses that director of Camp Dragonfly, and a Pottsville resident, said. Staff Writers are available to children K-12, but the prices of those courses Camp Dragonfly is a free-of-charge weekend camp held Taylor Brigade can vary from $80 to $400 a week. Many summer camps June 5-7 every year. Every child who attends is matched with Cami Chaplick offer the same programs (arts, education and college prep an adult counselor who is trained in helping children with cop- Elizabeth Garraway courses) in camp form that are cheaper alternatives. ing as well as comforting them, and every child and counselor Max Kelly “More than half of the achievement gap between lower and who participates has lost a loved one. Gillian Revenis higher-income youth can be explained by unequal access to There are many activities that go on throughout the day, Emma Walinsky summer learning opportunities,” Karl L. Alexander, Academy such as nature walks, a swimming pool, soccer, campfires Jared Williard professor of Johns Hopkins University, said in 2007 in an and arts and crafts. The camp is designed like any other, DeAnna Stevenson article posted on www.summerlearning.org. “As a result, low- except every child is carrying the burden of a loss on their income youth are less likely to graduate from high school or shoulders and every child has an adult he/she can talk to. Adviser enter college.” Camp Dragonfly, as well as other camps in the local area, are Bridget R. Freiler Only 10 percent of students participate in summer schools, always looking for help with pre-camp prep, volunteers and and even so, a large percentage of those students are taking help with fundraising. To help this camp, or others, one can remedial classes to pass a failed course. visit the camp’s website or contact Hospice of Central PA at School population: 1,008 Many summer camps, however, are free or at a low price [email protected]. September 17, 2015 tide lines 3 Khan Academy collaborates with Free pass created College Board to create SAT resources to reward students Alexa Biddle Editor-in-Chief where students can go to see videos explaining Jared Williard exactly what changed from the old SAT to the new Staff Writer Graphic by Elizabeth Garraway SAT, what to do to prepare their minds in the days Production Staffer prior to the test and the mentality they should try to hen a student gets out of school for the be in the day of. Wsummer, the last thing on his mind is sitting hen one mentions studying for the SAT, PAHS has two SAT prep options: College English in a library working when there are so many other Wstudents tend to become overwhelmed with Concepts, which Mr. Anthony Majorino teaches, things he wants to do. However, between AP the idea of picking one website or book out of all and College Math Concepts, which is taught by Mr. summer assignments and the summer reading the resources they could use and finding practice Rhoads. In College Math Concepts, Mr. Rhoads project (SRP), most students have to do some questions they need to review before they can be encourages the use of Khan Academy. homework over the break. confident test-takers. The enormous amount of “Mr. Rhoads always promoted the The SRP is a district-wide project for grades five material makes students unsure of where to start. use of Khan Academy as a study through twelve. “Khan Academy is great for practice problems tool,” junior Jessica Angel- If a student passes all three Keystones and is in of all difficulty levels with solution videos for each ichio said. “Since I got a high a non-honors English class, he is rewarded with a question. Their videos detail test taking strategies score on the SAT, I definitely feel free pass on his summer reading project. Students that can be used to increase scores,” Mr. William as though [College English Con- in AP English courses cannot use the free pass for Rhoads, College Math Concepts teacher, said. cepts and College Math Concepts] the summer reading project as AP students have an Khan Academy, a non-profit pro-education helped me [to prepare].” entirely different project. group, and the College Board, the creator Every student is different though, so “I think the summer reading project is hard to of the SAT, have collaborated to create some may find themselves feeling like they understand; why do students have to do a project what they claim is the most accurate may need a little extra help to feel confident during the summer?” senior Samantha Moyer said. SAT preparation program yet, so test taking the SAT. “The free pass idea is good, but I think they should takers do not have to worry about That’s where Khan Academy comes in. The web- let all seniors have a free pass instead of giving the figuring out which topics are most site explains that the tool can be used on its own or kids who passed all the Keystones.” important to study and which as an add-on to other SAT resources. The summer reading project requires students to topics do not need to be studied at “I used [Khan Academy] when I was tutoring stu- read one book and complete one project. all. A plan is already set in place dents for the math portion of the Keystone exams. “I think the summer reading project is unneces- for them to follow. It’s a great program, and I’m happy that they’re sary,” sophomore Bethany Huffman said. “Summer A series of diagnostic tests determines an gearing it specifically to the new SAT,” Mr. Majorino should be a time to ourselves and to give our brains individual’s skill level in the different sections of the said. “I’d love to use Khan Academy in my College a break for once without having to stress about our SAT. Once Khan Academy has an idea of what that English Concepts [class] because of how interactive grades.” person’s strengths and weaknesses are, it gives it is.” As the lead teacher of the English department, him a list of topics that he needs to work on and According to the makers of Khan Academy, this Mrs. Amy Babcock was in charge of making the free provides explanatory videos with example problems SAT tool is guaranteed to bring up one’s SAT score. pass a reality. and practice quizzes to gauge how well he is doing. Although Mr. Rhoads gives Khan Academy high The free pass gives students less work to do If one already has an idea of what areas he needs reviews in his classes, he believes that a combina- during the summer, and it provides an incentive to help with, he can avoid the diagnostic tests alto- tion of Khan Academy and Study Island is the best try harder on Keystones. This change was made to gether and select as many options as he pleases route to go. encourage students to do well on the exams, giving from the full list of practice problems and videos. “I would recommend both Khan [Academy] and students a reward instead of a punishment. When a student selects a topic on this list, a basic Study Island. Khan [Academy] does not detail test “The summer reading project is always a chal- and a hard example are given so he can gauge his taking strategies,” Mr. Rhoads said. “[Use] Khan lenge,” Mrs. Babcock said. “But I hope students are own abilities. Academy for practice and Study Island for [test tak- finding it less of a problem.” There is also a section called “Tips and Planning” ing] strategies.” Cody Gemmell Spotlight Kidz perform Lil’ Bits of Broadway accepted by NAfME Taylor Brigade Staff Writer Paige Fellows Executive Editor-in-Chief ew York City, The Big Apple, The Concrete NJungle. Whatever one may call it, it is almost a How were you eligible to audition for the Na- guarantee that everyone has heard of Broadway. tional Association for Music Education (NAfME) Broadway is a massive street within New York City. Symphonic Orchestra? On the famous street, there are countless theaters showing the most iconic musicals of the age such “I became eligible to audition for the NAfME Sym- as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. phonic Orchestra by successfully auditioning for a Along with Broadway theaters, there are also Off- PMEA all-state festival.” Broadway theaters, which are theaters in New York City that are just below Broadway level, meaning Photo Courtesy of Sandy Kost-Sterner How did you audition for the NAfME festival? they are much smaller. The Spotlight Kidz strike a pose after performing Over the summer, I was lucky enough to perform “I auditioned using four different solos: one timpani, their musical cabaret “A Taste of Theater” at Her- Off-Broadway with my performance group “Spotlight one mallet and two snare drum. I recorded [the au- shey Park in August. This group has performed Kidz.” Spotlight Kidz, under the direction of Sandy ditions] one day after school using the instruments. at numerous venues around Pennsylvania. “I Kost-Sterner, is a group of young individuals who Later that week, I edited them into two, two-minute found the performance in Hershey to be an awe- love to sing, act and dance. clips because that was part of the audition require- some experience as well as a wonderful oppor- Mrs. Sterner provides opportunities for the group ments. I applied to both the concert and the sym- tunity to perform alongside my newly-made tal- to perform at various venues such as the Sovereign phonic orchestra and submitted the clips to NAfME ented friends,” sophomore Lauren Hunter said. Majestic Theater, off-Broadway theaters, Hershey through the website ‘GetAcceptd.’ I discovered I was Park and many more. Empty Tables” from Les Miserables, which was the accepted one night when Mr. Shoener called me In New York, we performed our cabaret Lil’ Bits of most nerve-racking thing I think I’ve ever done in and told me he received an email from NAfME say- Broadway at the theater “Stage 79.” The show fea- my entire life. ing I was accepted into the symphonic orchestra.” tured Pottsville native and Broadway star Bradley I still vividly remember the clamminess of my Dean. This was the first time I had ever performed hands, the slight tightening in my throat and the Where and where will the festival be held? in New York City, and it was sensational. weakness of my knees, but the worst of all was the When we got to the theater, we went right inside shaking. After the show, most of us went our sepa- “The festival will be held October 25-28 in Nashville, for a lengthy microphone check, as well as to adjust rate ways and spent the rest of the day wandering Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Con- ourselves to the stage. We then went upstairs to the around the city. In my spare time, I went to go see ference Center with the concert being held at the green room for a while as we waited for the the- the new Broadway musical Finding Neverland, Grand Ole Opry House.” ater’s seats to fill up. In the meantime, we all got to which I found to be absolutely wonderful. meet Bradley Dean and took a copious amount of At the end of the day, we all met up at the bus What are you most looking forward to during pictures with the star. Even that alone was a blast. for our two-and-a-half-hour bus ride, which lasted your experience at the festival? The performance itself went rather well. We until 2 a.m. I found the experience overall to be performed many solo songs along with group songs absolutely mind-blowing, and there is no doubt that “What I’m looking forward to most is the challeng- like the notorious hit “Seasons of Love” for anyone I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Next up ing music and the opportunity to play with amazing who decided to attend the show. for Spotlight Kidz is a Disney-themed cabaret during musicians in a beautiful concert hall with so much For my solo song, I performed “Empty Chairs at late fall. history.” September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 6 tide lines tide lines 7

Summer Vacation for Pottsville Area High School Teachers

“I went [to Ireland] because I like to travel in general. I had been there in October 2008 and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to see the coun “In July, I traveled to NYC for the “I’ve used the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curriculum try a second time.” - Mr. Charles Broadway Teachers’ Workshop. We programs for several years, so it Taronis, history teacher attended 10 classes and four Broadway was really great to be able to go shows; we learned so much about new techniques in directing and design.” out and see it for myself.” - Kim Rismiller, choir director - Mrs. Maria Malek, English teacher hio , O nd - Mrs. vela Cle e in Fam “We were able to see one of my best ll of ll Ha friends in the world marry the man of her d Ro ck an M dreams. [After the wedding,] we spent the er, Ro smill r. rs. Ri T rest of the week recuperating from all the M aro traveling and jet lag by seeing a few shows ni s a and and lying by the pool. It was a phenomenal nd M Irel Mr.Rismi r. Halenar, vacation.” - Miss Kayla Fehr, social ller, Bost studies teacher on, MA M rs A . M a M lek , , N d ew r Yor k, NY ya ne Vi a’s rth Ma M ink, is Mr. Sm s V ito, Clearwater B F N apor eac “I wanted to go to [Puerto Rico] eh as, r. S h, F because it would be a fun time and a r, L eg M L good learning experience for the students. as V There is nothing like traveling to get kids excited about learning. It makes young people more worldly and gives them hunger to see and know more.” - Mr. David Hannum, Spanish teacher

“I traveled with a group to Ireland where M r we toured the perimeter of the nation, visiting . H o al ic various cities and tourist sites such as Blarney en ex a M r, Riv aya, Castle and Cliffs of Moher. My favorite part of iera M M co that trip included touring the Ring of Kerry, r. Ri H o t which is an incredible mountainous coastal area.” annum, Puer - Mr. Nathan Halenar, English teacher

Graphics by Abbey Kostyal and Samantha Disabella, Production Editors-in-Chief September 17, 2015 8 tide lines Athletes tell all: how they prepared for the fall sports season Compiled by Tayah Moore and Cameron Chaplick Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer

“This season I prepared by going to early lifting workouts on “During the summer, we had triples to get in shape for the Tuesdays and Thursdays from early June to July. [The team] season, and the Kutztown head coach ran a camp to help us. and I ran from July on, Monday to Fridays. I am looking forward I think our season is going to be successful because we have to spending time with my teammates. This year we are low in been working hard as a team, and we have girls that are striving numbers, but we plan to work together all the way to districts.” to win.” - sophomore Autumn Tarconish, girls’ soccer - sophomore Keelie McMullin, cross country

“At the beginning of August, we started official practices with our “My team and I have been preparing for the fall sports season coach, Mr. Andrew Smink. We recently beat Jim Thorpe, and we since August; from triples and doubles to regular practices, we have a good chance of winning against Reading and Schuylkill have been working really hard together as a team. We have been Valley. I could not be more proud of my team and how hard the practicing a lot so we can play the best we possibly can before girls have been working.” - senior Katrina Whalen, girls’ tennis our first game.” - sophomore Megan Skosnick, volleyball

“We as a team are expecting a lot better of a season this year. “I prepared for the season by going to as many practices as I The team and I have been preparing since November. We lifted all could. I am looking forward to this water polo season because it winter and conditioned ourselves pretty well this summer. I am is a sport I am passionate about. As for our wins and losses this looking forward to playing every Friday night and proving [the] year, I hope that we could win all of our matches.” - sophomore critics wrong.” - junior Nick Joy, varsity football Alec Gonzalez, water polo

“I trained for [the season] 3-5 hours a day at the range and at “During the summer we had two-a-days Monday through Friday. the chipping and putting green. Before the season started, we [The team] would work on techniques like passing, shooting and practiced every Thursday from 5-8 [p.m.] During the season dribbling. The two-a-days make us such a better team than what we only have three or four practices because of the amount of I think we would be if we practiced once a day. We are expecting matches we have. This season I believe we have the capability to have a really successful season.” - junior Charlie Botto, boys to make it to districts. It will be a long process, but I [do] soccer believe we have the talent.” - sophomore Josh Zelinsky, golf September 17, 2015 tide lines 9 Football team purchases new helmets with InSite Response Systems Varsity baseball team proud of triumphs Alexa Biddle Tayah Moore Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief he purchase of the new helmets and the InSite e all knew what we could accomplish. Impact Response System helps us take a step WWe stayed focused throughout the whole intoT the future,” Mr. Rismiller said. season and worked to get better every day,” Travis August 27, several school board members, the Blankenhorn, 2015 PAHS graduate, said. athletic trainer and some of the football coaches In spring 2015, the baseball team hit one held a press conference about the new Riddell out of the park. They not only won a Schuylkill helmets purchased for the seventh and eighth grade, League title, but they also won the District XI freshman and JV/varsity football teams. Championship. Some of the helmets also included the new hi-tech “The seniors carried our program to new heights InSite Impact Response System. and showed us how to play,” junior Eric Wapinsky During this press conference, Mr. Scott Krater, said. PASD school board vice president, Mr. Dan When the varsity baseball team defeated Blue Mountain 9-5 for the Schuylkill League Photo by Becky Staller Slotterback, athletic trainer, and Mr. Rismiller did Photography Coordinator most of the talking. championship, it became the first team to win Travis Blankenhorn, 2015 PAHS graduate, The new helmets were purchased because back-to-back championships since 2009. swings his bat during a spring 2015 game. Virginia Tech did a study on the old helmets the “Winning back-to-back Schuylkill League titles, Blankenhorn was selected 80th overall teams had and they were dropped down to three winning our first district title in 17 years and in the MLB draft and signed a rookie stars for safety. Mr. Rismiller wanted the newest and reaching the state semi-final was something we all contract with the Minnesota Twins in June. best possible product for the boys. will remember,” Ty Painter, 2015 PAHS graduate, “The new helmets are more beneficial for the said. “We knew we had talent, but we had some League Baseball player; he signed a rookie contract team because they have better cushioning, and that young players too. For the underclassmen to step with the Minnesota Twins in June. helps prevent concussions just as much as the Insite up the way they did really gave us a solid team. “I was very excited for [Blankenhorn] and his systems,” junior Chase Alisauckas said. “They are This team was one of the greatest teams I’ve ever family due to all of the hard work he put in,” Mr. also more improved.” been a part of.” Michael Welsh, varsity baseball coach, said. “He is A total of 180 helmets were purchased, and 30 When the Tide defeated Blue Mountain 6-3 a great representative of our program.” have the InSite Impact Response System. According during districts, they made history by winning their Blankenhorn, who was selected No. 80 to Mr. Jarrad Brennan, a Riddell representative who first District XI title since 1988. This win pushed the overall in the draft, received a signing bonus of was also in attendance at the press conference, team into the PIAA Class AAA playoffs for the first $650,000, which is below the slot value for No. 80. helmet costs vary depending on who is buying them. time in 17 years. Blankenhorn said in an interview for the Republican According to Mr. Krater, it is the first time in 10 The Tide ended up losing to the Abington Herald that he was fine with his signing bonus years that new helmets for the football teams were Heights Comets 4-3 in the semi-final. One inning being lower than the slot value; he was just grateful purchased. into the game, the Tide was leading 2-0, but the to receive what he did. The project, which cost more than $45,000, momentum changed direction in the second inning, “[The upperclassmen] really helped all of us, and was partially funded by the Crimson Tide Football leading to the loss. The Tide’s final record for the many of the underclassmen looked up to them. Boosters and the Pottsville Mothers Football season was 23-5. Although we obviously didn’t get [to the state Boosters. “I couldn’t have asked for better teammates,” championship], I was very happy with the outcome “We are always looking for new ways to keep our Blankenhorn said. “It was a memorable season.” of the season,” junior Gavin Hinchliffe said. “It was players safe and maintain a healthy environment on This season was especially memorable for a very successful season and one that I will never the football field,” Mr. Eric Rismiller, athletic director Blankenhorn, as it led to him becoming a Major forget.” said. “Ensuring our players are protected is our number one priority, and with InSite our coaches Girls’ soccer players Cheerleaders travel to have an extra set of eyes that helps them better monitor the action on the field of play. Insite also excel at summer the Poconos for four-day helps us identify players that are using improper technique so we could re-teach them.” tournament camp experience The InSite system is placed behind the liner of the Emma Walinsky Tayah Moore helmet. The technology includes monitors that are Staff Writer Editor-in-Chief carried by the trainers and coaching staff during the une 27-28, some members of the girls’ soccer o, big red let’s go” was one of the chants the game, and computer software that will be located in team competed at the Beach Blast tournament in GPAHS cheerleaders frequently repeated on the academic center. JWildwood, New Jersey. their way to each session at Jerry Preschutti’s “I cannot see everything when on the field, According to www.capeexpress.com, the official 47th annual Pine Forest cheerleading camp in the but when a head collision happens, the alert website of the tournament, Beach Blast is an event Poconos. system goes off,” Mr. Slotterback said. “It does not for teams to grow in skill and friendship both on and According to www.cheerleadingcamps.com, the necessarily mean that a player has a concussion, off the sandy beaches. official website of Pine Forest cheer camp, the just another set of eyes helping us out.” The tournament is open to any boys’ or girls’ mission statement is to provide a unique experience PAHS is currently the only school in Schuylkill teams that are between the ages of U-8 and U-18. in exclusive outdoor camp settings where County to purchase and use the Riddell InSite At Beach Blast, teams can be made up of at least cheerleaders learn about themselves and each system in its helmets. 10 members and have five players from each team other by living in cabins, communicating with each The system alerts are based on head impact, battling under the hot summer sun. other and really bonding as a team. not helmet impact. The InSite software stores four Bob Stock, head coach of the varsity girls’ soccer Pine Forest camp gives many opportunities to pieces of information: the player’s name, the player’s team, coached the girls who were classified as a Tide cheerleaders. Last year, they were the first position, single or multiple impacts and skill level. U-18 team. The team consisted of sophomores, cheerleaders to make it inside a trophy case at “Our goal in a couple of years is that every player juniors and seniors. Martz Hall with the trophies they won from the has the Insite System installed in their helmets,” Mr. During their first game on June 27, the Lady Tide 2014 camp. Comfort also won in the All-American Rismiller said. faced the Wyoming Valley United Sand Assassins competition and now has the opportunity to go to at 8 a.m. with the game ending in a tie. Sophomore London and walk in their New Year’s parade. Catie Coyle scored a goal to tie up the game. To win All-American, Comfort had to excel while “Honestly, I felt pretty confident looking into the performing a cheer, show her best cheer jump next two games,” senior Delaney Golden said. “The and do the extreme dance routine taught prior first team we played this year was who we beat in to the All-American competition by the Universal the championship the previous year.” Cheerleaders Association cheerleaders. Following their first game, the Lady Tide played “Winning All-American is an amazing experience,” at 10:30a.m., which gave the girls a short amount Comfort said. “I really felt a sense of pride in myself of time to recover. The Tide was able to hold off knowing I won my senior year. I met a lot of new Highland YSC Infinity enough to end the game with people, and it was exciting.” another tie. The cheerleaders spent three nights and four “In the end I had alot of fun, and thats all that days at Pine Forest June 13-16, and each day had mattered,” Coyle said. the same schedule. The day started at 7 a.m. and Photo by Becky Staller On the final day of the tournament, Beachwood ended around 9 p.m. Photography Coordinator SC Wave was no match for the Lady Tide. Coyle “Waking up at 7 in the morning to cheer until 9 Mr. Dan Slotterback, athletic trainer, and Mr. Eric and junior Megan Dalton each scored a goal in the that night was definitely not the most fun thing to Rismiller, athletic director, talk about the new Rid- girls’ 2-0 victory. do, but the atmosphere at Pine Forest Cheer Camp dell helmets purchased for the district’s football “It was a fun experience and a good opportunity is just so awesome,” junior cheerleader Rhiannon teams. The helmets were on display at the press to get closer with my teammates,” senior Emylee Daniels said. “Leaving PFC was bittersweet, but I’ll conference, along with an Insite Response System. Watkins said.” definitely be looking forward to next year.” September 17, 2015 10 tide lines Keystones create pressure in school Emma Walinsky requirement, many high school students would be Staff Writer ecstatic. One would think that a weight will be lifted Graphic by Samantha Disabella off of their shoulders and that they would no longer Production Editor-in-Chief have to stress as much just to receive a piece of paper at commencement. f one were to travel back to last school year, he or The Keystones come with a massive amount Ishe would encounter a type of testing system that of stress and preparation. Taking a certain course thousands of students in Pennsylvania were to prepare for one of the tests is a large required to pass to graduate. As of commitment. August, it is possible that the graduation One may not be a successful test requirement portion of the system taker, yet still be an intelligent student. of three long, grueling tests Standardized tests are not the only called the Keystone exams will portion of school that can define be delayed, meaning that some someone. Students who are not students could end up not needing testing must sit through the two-hour them as a graduation requirement. homeroom of agony, which one might If the delay does go into effect, it compare to watching paint dry. Jacked will only be in place until the 2018- On the other hand, faculty must 2019 school year. Many high school efficiently use their small amounts of time students would be able to rejoice both in class and out to help students and have one less thing to stress prepare for these tests. about if that were the case. Once the two-hour schedules roll in, June 15, the state Senate voted most teachers and faculty take a huge up unanimously to place a delay on blow in class time. They are not able to Keystone exams being a graduation lecture about the topics they need to in a requirement. The standardized tests miniscule amount of time. or project based assessments (PBA) in algebra, If one were to oppose the graduation biology and literature have been state-mandated requirements being delayed, he could argue that since 2013. The graduation requirement was set it is beneficial for the school to learn about the emojis r rly dum to begin with the class of 2017. Each student is strengths and weaknesses of its students. Testing required to show proficiency in all three subjects in results could help shape the curriculum of certain order to pass each exam. classes. Although these are plausible arguments, >:C cmon guys The House of Representatives’ vote is still the tests may worry students and cause them to not Jackson Gunelson pending; therefore, it is possible that the Keystones do well, which further leads faculty to think some Editor-in-Chief will continue to be a graduation requirement. If students need help with things they already know. Photo by Paige Fellows anything were to change, it would simply be a delay Keystones as a graduation requirement could be Executive Editor-in-Chief of which class would be affected by the graduation postponed, and that is the most beneficial move. requirement. Graphic by Jackson Gunelson Both students and faculty would have an advantage If the Keystones were not a graduation Editor-in-Chief if the graduation requirement does become delayed.

he recent uprising of emoji usage is atrocious. What were once cute little ways of adding Students should dress up for the first day Gillian Revenis someT flavor to messages have become a standard next four years at this school, so why not start it off Staff Writer amongst the youth of the world. People have begun wearing a nice outfit? to communicate using only these little cartoons, Graphic by Samantha Disabella “On the first week of school overdressing is a and while some may think that it is cute or cool or Production Editor-in-Chief good way to make your best impression on your whatever, it is a stupid trend that could actually peers,” sophomore Tiffany Wychunas said. “I don’t uring the first week of school, teenagers tend overdress much the first week, but I know a lot of affect the real world. to overdress and try hard to look over the top. people who do.” Imagine if a CEO of a major company made DThen the next week, people seem to look more big decisions through emojis. Would you trust Everyone should try to make a good laid back and casual. But impression on new teachers and other students any company plan that has a little spooky ghost why? at the end of every sentence? There is a time for on the first day, and dressing nicely is a great Everyone loves summer way to do so. fun spooky ghosts, and there is a time for serious vacation and not having business. I know the business world can be scary People may change over the summer and school work to focus on and may have a new style now, so why wouldn’t they sometimes, but this is ridiculous. no studying to do, but when I do not care if people want to add a tag to the want to look great to impress teachers or friends there is nothing to do, they have not seen all summer? Some kids may end of their messages; it is just that when that tag boredom can set in. is following a serious message, the message loses overdress just hoping to make new friends or to When school comes look decent for some confidence. almost 95% of its credibility. “Hey Bill, sorry about around, students get firing you, but budget cuts are really killing our “I don’t really get it. If some people want excited for a new school to dress nice and feel great, they should,” business :’(“ year, and they may try to senior Devon Sinkovich said. “It’s not It is ridiculous how zany people have become pick out what they are ever since small pictures have been introduced to overdressing; it’s a form of self expression.” wearing early to make Dressing according to the dress code the alphabet. Somehow a face sticking its tongue sure it looks perfect out turns the most mundane people into the greatest allows one to look nicer than wearing for the first couple normal clothing. Wearing polos rather comedy geniuses on earth with one quick tap on of days. Some may their phones. Never before has humor been so than T-shirts can make one look end up looking dressier than wearing normal outfits. realized. overdressed. The only thing worse than the popularity of After a few days, students may run Overdressing out of new fancy clothes to wear, emojis is the fact that there is merchandising of is a great way them, including emoji blankets, pillows, clothing, so they wear old ones from a year to show one before. The second week of school, wallpaper, etc. is excited for Just earlier this year, Sony Pictures Animation one may start to get back into the school, and swing of things and get lazy with signed on to make a film on emojis. It will be everyone a movie where the emojis all live together and trying to impress people. should try “I think overdressing is interact with each other. How would one even give it at least a personality to little smiley faces other than the unnecessary because you’re once on showing a side of you that is emotion they represent? What would the setting be, the first day. an iPhone? If so, what a boring setting for a movie not what your everyday life is by Many people do it overdressing,” junior John Mason that would be. without even knowing it. The bottom line is, emojis are dumb, and said. Dressing nicely is not a bad Students should overdress on the first couple hopefully they will die just like the memes before thing, but it is a little strange if one overdresses them. It is a stupid trend that has been overused to of days of school to show their teachers they every day. are ready for the upcoming year. Not dressing the point where The Simpsons is harder to watch Almost everyone likes to look his best for for the sole reason that the characters from The up can make one look sloppy compared to other special occasions. The first day of school is peers. Overdressing the first week of school Simpsons and the basic emojis happen to be bright something many kids would consider a special yellow. Emojis are just really, really stupid. gives students confidence and a positive view of occasion. Most students will be spending the themselves. September 17, 2015 tide lines 11 Successful Transgenders seek media attention? Jackson Gunelson Max Kelly grades fail to Yes: Editor-in-Chief No: Staff Writer ith the recent events involving Bruce Jenner’s aitlyn Jenner. Laverne Cox. These two women define students’ sex change into Caitlyn Jenner, transgender are transgenders who, just through becoming individualsW are becoming more accepted in modern Cwho they believe they truly are, have impacted the true intelligence society. Transgender has always been an aspect lives of so many. of the LBGT community, but it seems as if no one These women are who they are not because of Taylor Brigade really cared about it too much until recently. their need for attention, but because of their desire Staff Writer This year alone, at least three different reality to become who they believe they really are. shows are being created with the sole intention of Caitlyn Jenner seems to be the leading activist Graphic by Samantha Disabella bringing light to a subject most people do not talk of the transgender community right now. Receiving Production Editor-in-Chief about. While this is a huge step towards equality, an ESPY award for her act of courage and coming ow many times has one stayed up practically why does it matter now rather than five years ago? out as Caitlyn on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine all night long doing homework or studying for To put it simply, Caitlyn Jenner coming out as are two of her most recent acts to raise awareness Ha test he has the next day? Nowadays, grades transgender triggered the whole of the LGBT community. seem to be the most important priority to students. thing. No one cared about the Laverne It has always been a given that good grades are cause until it affected a celebrity. Cox, necessary to succeed in life, but is that really At first, Caitlyn seemed to want another always the case? to be humble and quiet about it, trans woman Many students focus on getting good grades viewing it as a socially acceptable who is an instead of actually learning. The grades will look part of her life, but it quickly actress on good from an outside perspective, but on the became apparent that that was not the Netflix inside, you may have no clue what you’re actually the case. If Caitlyn did not want to series Orange is the “learning.” be in the limelight, she would not have New Black, is also a Even in the more difficult courses such as appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair. strong activist for the advanced placement classes, very few students She would not have soaked up all of the community. Cox was would be able to recite what they learned in the attention that she had. Whether it was her the 2014 Woman of the previous year when they took the course, even intention or not, Caitlyn will be on everyone’s Year in Glamour magazine if they earned high marks on their report card. minds until mid-next year at least. and was also the first Students should be more focused on learning Shows such as I Am Cait, I Am Jazz and openly trans woman on the material as opposed to just memorizing it for a few Becoming Us may seem to promote transgender cover of Time magazine. In weeks, just to eventually forget it entirely. people to the public, but instead it pushes 2015, she was included on the High school students are tested constantly. It is transgender under the bus. Because these People World’s Most Beautiful incredibly rare for a student to be free of tests or individuals who are put on the spotlight wanted their Women list and was one of Time quizzes for even a week. 10 minutes of fame, transgender people everywhere magazine’s 100 Most Influential It is understandable that teachers have to work are subject to tokenism and prejudice. People. very hard to show their students the lesson plans Recently, Caitlyn received an ESPY award for These women have received such and explain what they’re teaching them, but to courage. This has sparked controversy among prestigious awards for their courage and acts of actually instill knowledge into each student is a those who follow the ESPYs, as well as those bravery, yet they are not begging for attention. different science. who have been following Caitlyn’s whereabouts These women have paved the way for so many If students are to actually learn and completely for the past few months. Most notable among the men and women to become who they truly believe comprehend a subject, they take it at their own arguments is that she did not deserve the award, for they are, not for others, not for attention, but for pace. This becomes increasingly difficult for her actions were not courageous. Some say that the themselves. students if they are being overwhelmed with award should have gone to a soldier who has been There are many transgenders across America assessments from numerous classes. fighting for our country instead. which one may not even know about. In today’s Though tests can be given only on certain days It does not matter who deserves the award society, more people are coming out as trans. Due for certain subjects, quizzes aren’t accounted for anymore. While Caitlyn may or may not have to many celebrities and influential people coming even though they can be worth nearly as much as a actually been brave in her actions, what is done is out, it has become more socially acceptable. Many test. If quizzes were accounted for, perhaps overall done. At this point, the only way to cut down the more people feel accepted coming out now and feel grades would rise. attention she is getting is to stop caring. People more comfortable in their own skin. The world as we When discussing grades, homework also need to realize that being transgender is normal know it is changing and becoming more accepting becomes a significant factor. Most students don’t now, and to stop feeding into it like it is a gimmick. for the LGBT community, and the sooner we all like homework; some even despise it. As of right now, society is going through many accept each other for who we really are, the sooner The fact of the matter is that students themselves changes, and it will be much easier for everyone to we all can get along and make progress toward are the ones who make homework “bad.” just let it happen. It is going to happen anyway, so more important issues other than harassing each Homework is necessary because homework is there is no point in making a big deal of it. other for being ourselves. given to students to solidify their understanding of a topic when a teacher is unavailable. In the long run, if students really want to earn Summer vacation changes can be helpful good grades, they will simply do their homework Jackson Gunelson were to go year-round, the information students and ask questions if they have any. Lack of Editor-in-Chief learn would stay fresh in their heads. homework may not represent how smart students Graphic by Jackson Gunelson One of the major drawbacks of having extended really are, but it usually does show their work ethic. Editor-in-Chief school years is that vacations would get cut quite a Grades are supposed to be small portrayals of a bit. Many students have plans for the summer, and ummer vacation has become a staple in specific student’s intelligence, but that is not always having a shorter vacation could cut plans up. This modern schooling, but is it really the best the case. Grades show how well a student can could put off both students and teachers, as summer optionS for students? Recently it has become an handle the stress of the everyday school routine, is the longest break for most teachers. option for schools to teach year-round rather than but they do not show how intelligent a student truly There is only one reason for summer vacation in having an extended three-month break in between is. the first place. A century ago, children would have school years. This would not mean that the year to work on the farms during the summer. That was would be any longer; the years would still be the helpful back then, but chances are a majority of standard 180 days. Those 180 days would simply students do not need to go to the farm during the be spread out more than they are currently. summer. Instead of having a long summer break and The only thing that stretching the school year short breaks in between, there would be two-week out would really do would be changing people’s breaks throughout the year, perhaps schedules. School years would last the same ending the year with a longer three- amount of time; there would just be shorter, week break.. This change would more frequent vacations. This is a point in keep the school year the same time when the few minor drawbacks are length as it is currently. vastly outnumbered by the benefits. There is one major benefit to Schools everywhere should change extending the school year. Over to this system. It would only help summer, many students lose education, and if it were to go into effect, track of their studies. It gets to there would be nearly instant results. the point where there is no real Stretching the school year out would be the reason to go to school. If school best way to stimulate students. September 17, 2015 12 tide lines WORK — Senior Emily BUMP — Senior Leah Guzick Zelinsky scans items at bumps the ball in the air at the cash register while volleyball camp over the working at Weis over the summer. The volleyball team summer. “Working at Weis practiced three times a day has allowed me to earn my during the summer in order own money while getting to prepare for the upcoming practice at dealing with the season. “We had camps public to prepare me for the throughout the summer, and real world,” Zelinsky said. triples during tryouts, and then [triples] after cuts. Our goal Photo by Becky Staller Photography Coordinator this year is to win the league championship this season,” Guzick said.

Photo by Becky Staller Photography Coordinator PURCHASE — Junior Maeve TWIRL — Senior Madeline Consugar, flag Stoudt purchases a ticket at captain, twirls her flag along side her squad Pearl Theatres over the summer on the last day of band camp. The flags, to see the filmJurassic World. along with the rest of the band front and the “I thought Jurassic World was marching band, attended band camp for two enjoyable [considering] I didnt weeks in August. “My favorite part of being expect it to be that good.” captain is getting to make routines and help the younger girls understand the moves,” Photo by Julia Conville Consugar said. Photography Extracurricular Staffer Photo by Becky Staller Photography Coordinator

MARCH— During freshman dress-up day at band camp, members of the marching band rehearse drills in the middle school parking lot. “My favorite part of band camp was the fact that we were ahead of schedule this year. We really tore apart the drills to clean them, so it was nice to be ahead of the game,” junior Jacob Turnitza said.

Photo by Becky Staller Photography Coordinator WELCOME — Mrs. Michelle McGinty, guidance counselor, welcomes freshman Kylie Tohill at freshman orientation. Freshmen were taken on a tour of the high school, as well as given the opportunity to sign up for clubs and organizations. “I was both nervous and excited to come to high school. My first thought at orientation was that I was going to get lost,” Tohill said.

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PERFORM — Members of the Continuing your education marching band perform “Hail after high school is one of to the Varsity” at the district- the most important things wide faculty pep rally August you can do for your career. At 25 in the D.H.H. Lengel Middle LCCC, you’re not only saving School auditorium. The pep money, you’re also getting rally was held for all faculty the opportunity to earn more. in the Pottsville Area School According to the Bureau of District in order to celebrate Labor Statistics, you can make the kickoff of a new school an average of 20% more by year. “I liked getting to talk to earning your associate’s degree. teachers I missed [over the Enroll in one of our summer], and which teachers missed me. I did not enjoy getting out of bed on a day that 100 DEGREE I did not need to, but I had a PROGRAMS Reach today to reach higher tomorrow. good time dancing to the songs HIREBetter investment. Better future. that we played,” junior Rachel Rubright said. Photo by Becky Staller lccc.edu Photography Coordinator Start Here | Go Anywhere