February 23, 2018 Vol. 75 Issue 7 1
Rotary speech contest set for March 8 On Thursday, March 8th , 2018 your speech and base it around the 4 - against the Test and superlatives like the Rotary will be sponsoring their an- way test questions,” said Mr. Snyder, ‘best’ or “finest,’ which could not be nual four -way test speech contest. The who is the organizer of the speech here proven were replaced by factual de- Rotary four -way test speech contest is a at LHS. First place winners of the scriptions of the product. Adverse contest the Rotary does every year ask- speech earn $150, second place earns comments against competitors were ing students four different questions: $100, and third place wins $75. removed from advertising and sales “Is it the truth?”; “Is it fair to all con- According to the Rotary web- literature. cerned?”; “Will it site the four -way test came about in “Such practices as overstock- build good will and better friend- 1932. ing dealers were dropped by the sales ships?”; “Will it be beneficial to all “This international chain reac- force. The newly won confidence of concerned?” tion began in 1932 when Herbert J. dealers and customers resulted in im- The questions that are asked Taylor, author of the Test, was Presi- proved business volume and a dramatic are very open ended, and it is up to the dent of Club Aluminum Products Com- upswing in sales and profits. The test speech writer on how they want to an- pany. The Test was adopted by the is credited with pulling the swer them. company as a succinct code of business company out of bankruptcy in the midst “It’s up to the writer of the ethics, that everyone in the company of the Depression and with revolution- speech to decide how to answer the could memorize and apply in their rela- izing personnel, advertising and sales questions. You can make your argu- tionships with co -workers, suppliers, policies.” ment light -hearted, and funny or it can customers and the public. Anyone interested in the be serious. For example you could “It became the basis of all deci- speech should see Mr. Snyder in room make a speech based around all of the sions both large and small within the 116. recent school shootings, and you form company. Advertising was measured Breaking News: Mrs. Ross releases book! By Grace Scarberry from my Master’s thesis which was ments. High school teacher Aimee done in 2014. I submitted that to my Q: Will you ever write another Ross has just recently published her publisher, and then I spent the next book? own book, Permanent Marker . She year finishing it as the book I always A: I hope so! I can’t call myself a writ- answered some very popular questions wanted to write. er if I don’t continue to write, you from the student body. Q: Will you be discussing the pro- know? Q: How long did it take you to write cess with the student body? Q: How long will the books be for it? A: Friday, March 9th, is the official sale in your classroom? A: I wrote what would become the launch day, but students are welcome A: Probably as long as I continue very first piece of the book in 2011. to stop by any time they want. teaching. So another 11 years or so. The manuscript was completed in Q: What was your favorite part (Not kidding.) 2017. It took almost 6 years of on and throughout the process Ross hopes her readers enjoy her off work to write the book. A: I love trying to recreate moments book, and encourages them to give it a Q: How long after it was completed that really happened with nothing but look. before it was published? words, finding just the right ones to A: A good chunk of the book was convey what happened in those mo- 2 Guns in America: What do we do now?
By Grace Scarberry secure, and parents now have to worry if First, I believe every single stu- We are faced with choices. Eve- they will see their children again after dent and staff member should have to ry day we wake up, and we make a they kiss them goodbye in the morning. leave their keycards on the Redbird lan- choice of whether or not to Hatred has overtaken many peo- yard we are given, and should be worn get out of bed. From there we decide ple, causing them to act out in a way around their necks the whole day. what to wear and what to eat. Monday that is life altering to thousands of peo- Second, uniforms should be a through Friday, almost every teenager ple every single time. requirement. If someone doesn’t belong gets out of bed to make their trip to People who have the intent of here, there needs to be ways for them to school. Unfortunately, there have been hurting others have choices. Choices easily stand out. 18 school shootings since the beginning that affect more than themselves. Lives Also, many past students and of 2018. are altered by the death of others. Even other visitors have the ability to enter When did it become such a the lives of people states away. Watch- the office, get a pass, and roam the scary thought to come to school ing the videos of the Florida shooting, school. Although it may not seem fair, every day? Why should students or par- and hearing the gun fire, knowing those there should be more restrictions when ents now have to fear if they’ll make it exact bullets are taking the lives it comes to visitors, even if it means to sports practices, or home for family of others, and hearing the screams of they are escorted by administration dinner, or go out this weekend to watch innocent teenagers watching their I never used to feel this way. I a movie or have a sleepover with friends, peers, and teachers be enjoy being able to wear almost any- friends. murdered can change a person within 10 thing I want, and see old friends walk School. The place we looked seconds. through the building when I thought forward to starting around the age of It was Valentine’s Day. The they’d never come back to this town, five. The place our parents watched us holiday of love. The day here in but the choices of others have affected walk off to and cried that their baby was Loudonville when you all were the choices other schools should be making. There are teachers who do not growing up. The place that, back then, reading people’s opinions on the dumb have the opportunity to make choices was safe. holiday and exchanging teddy bears and any longer. Same for students. Our days were full of new candy. A day, meant for compassion songs, colors, and snacks, and every and caring, turned into a day that will single day, we went home. Whether we forever be remembered by those teens ran to our parent’s and grandparent’s as a day full of hatred. cars, or hopped down the steps of a bus, Well, let me tell you, I guaran- we went home. Some of us were greeted tee there are people in Florida who with mac n cheese and our favorite TV would give everything to celebrate that shows. Others waited for their loved day with someone who is now gone. ones to get off of work, and some, well I don’t understand why this all they ached to go back the next day. had to start country -wide, but it did. It’s Now, I’m not so sure we do, started and it’s not and the mass amount of work is not the slowing down. It appears that it will reason why. Our safe place keep on happening, and Loudonville of fun is slowly fading away. The build- should take some precautions. ings are quickly feeling less and less 3 Editorial: In defense of Urinetown By Laine Heffelfinger high school. You should have enough This is a musical that satirizes maturity to hear the word “urine” with- modern politics, with the use of bath- As you may or may not know, out snickering like a third grader. rooms being the means of oppression, this year’s musical is the dark comedy Putting aside the maturity of and trivializing its message by censor- Urinetown . Of course, it is being adver- high school students, this complaint ing the title for something as insignifi- tised as “You’re in Town,” but seeing was brought forth by an adult in the cant as containing the word “urine” is as how this is an editorial and not an community. I firmly believe that any counterintuitive. advertisement, I’ve taken the liberty of and every adult in this town should be using the actual title. It was requested able to handle hearing “urine.” If I can I think it’s time we put aside by an anonymous person that we handle it at 17 years old, I’m sure this notion that urine is an obscene change the title of the musical because someone who has raised children can word, focus on the issue being present- the use of the word “urine” is unpleas- handle it too. As one of the actors, I can ed, and appreciate the musical for what ant. tell you this isn’t an immature musical. it is. Now, I understand the argu- Sure, it may be based around peeing, ment that urine is an unpleasant word, but the underlying metaphor is more but we are long past the days of not important. being able to handle its usage. This is
Poetry corner
Lost boy By Shy Farley
I feel like one of Peter Pan's friends Like a lost boy Always running from reality Always running from growing Running from responsibility From adulthood Just like a lost boy I live on imagination As if I am always sleep walking Always dreaming with my eyes open Always hearing tick -tock Almost as sane as hook Stuck on this Island Indecisive on whether to stay or leave Never knowing that there's more than this Not wanting to leave my tribe But wanting to see more of the world Just like a lost boy Always looking for Peter Pan
**Interested in submitting a creative work to the Redbird? Come talk to Mr. Snyder in room 116. 4 Success for senior project
By. McKenna Haggerty most $1000. We also claimed the 3 rd but I may have landed a venue that we spot just from the lip sync battle in would 100% profit from which only How was setting up the lip sync bat- class project money earnings since the helps our cause, which is to give back tle? class of 2000; 3 rd out of 19 senior clas- to the school. I will say that the ideas I Kaleb: Setting up the lip sync ses have in mind aren’t to do with neither battle was a bit challenging, is performing arts nor sports. though it made things easier al- Why is it important to you that we ready having one in the past. We make more money than any other kind of had structure to work off class? of which helped most in the long run. However, setting up the lip Kaleb: In the beginning of the school sync battle was still a big responsi- year we were asked to set a goal for the bility I knew I would have to take, project, and we wanted to be the best; and I think I and our class success- at the very least be better than last fully did what we had to do. years. I’m a competitive person and I know I have hard -working class mates Did it turn out to be as great of a that are willing to help work with each success as you thought it’d be? other, so we thought “Why not set the Kaleb: I was more than pleased bar high?” We are only $1000 shy of with the outcome of our senior taking the top spot, so not doing a pro- project. Based off of the amount ject with 3 months left is a waste of of presale tickets we sold, I found opportunity to me. myself a little worried. My biggest Are you prepared to face the stress of fear was to put in such hard work planning another project? and it not pay off. I’m someone who takes success and image seri- Kaleb: If we are doing another pro- ously, so it was important we had ject, which I am almost certain is hap- a good turnout because I know McKenna and Kaleb pose for a picture pening, I’m ready to take on the stress. our class has a lot to offer to the after their act during the battle. I’ve decided that we don’t necessarily community. Once I saw just about need something as big as the lip sync every seat filled, I could finally smile something to be proud of, and we aren’t battle to take the top spot. Doing some- and say “We did it.” finished just yet. thing a little bit easier to plan out might make it a lot less stressful to handle and How much did we raise compared to What are some possible ideas you the outcome of the lip sync battle made last year’s project? have for other projects? it so worth it. I would love for another Kaleb: From members of the LP Kaleb: I have a couple different ideas successful outcome to end senior year Schools Foundation, I was told we but I don’t want to spoil them until they with a bang. made around $3,600. This total beats become more realistic. That can happen the 2017 senior lips sync battle by al- once I talk to the foundation members, 5 What’s Coming to Netflix in March 2018
By: Bailey Polen Coming March 19
Coming March 1 Life Itself
Evelyn Coming March 20 Finding Neverland
Mercy Rule Bloodline: Season 1 Monster High 13 Wishes God’s Not Dead
Monster High: Ghouls Rule Coming March 22 30 for 30: Of Miracles and Men Patch Adams Mad Men: Season 7 Rules of Engagement Teen Witch Coming March 23 The Brothers Grimm November Man
Coming March 5 Coming March 25 Food Chains Garfunkel and Oates: Season 1 The ABCs of Death 2 Turn: Season 1
Coming March 6 Coming March 27 Aziz Ansari Live at Madison Square Garden Trailer Park Boys: Season 9 My Own Man Frankie & Alice Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Coming March 31 Coming March 7 Ask Me Anything Archer: Season 5 The Man with the Iron Fists Glee: Season 5
Coming March 9 After the Fall Cesar Chavez The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club
Coming March 10
Monster High: Haunted
Coming March 11
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Coming March 15 3rd Rock From the Sun: Complete Series A Different World: Complete Series Marvel & ESPN Films Present: 1 of 1: Genesis
Coming March 17 You’re Not You Dummy 6 Spring sports preview By: Bailey Polen she said. The baseball team is off to a As winter sports come to an Some of my goals for the team great start this season with practices that end, spring athletics begin. Softball, would be for everyone to work their began on February 19 th . baseball, and track are all soon to begin hardest and to really bond as a team,” “I feel really good about this practices for the upcoming season. said junior Carrie lance. season. I feel we have the perks to be a Track will begin training on The softball season has already state contender. We have to take this March 5 th with Coach Sammie Edington. started their practices with coaches Sere- season one game at a time and use our “I think this season is going to na Fenton and Jason Vansickle. Junior fundamentals to win ball games. My goal be a good one. We are getting some real- McKenzie Carney said this season is to do the right things as a ly talented freshmen so it should be a “I’m feeling pretty optimistic team, meaning coaches and players to great season for everyone. If anything, about the upcoming season, we’ve had a win ball games, to win the conference, to the goal for the team should be focusing great first couple of practices already and put the first district title up since 1994, to on doing your best and getting personal everybody is showing improvement. So I win the school’s first sectional baseball records. I mean, yeah I want the team to think this will be a pretty good season. title and to win state. I know that’s a win meets, invitational, and the MBC, As for goals I think that working togeth- common goal for most high school base- but individually I think that if we all try er and communicating will be big as well ball teams but the difference is I feel we our best then that will help us win the as just making improvements throughout have the tools to [do so],” said junior MBC. So it’s a win -win situation,” said the season and working hard to fix what Dylan Polen. junior Olivia MacQueen. is needed,” said junior MacKenzie Car- The head coach for the team “I’m really excited about this ney. will be Brandon Grimes. upcoming season and I can’t wait to Sophomore Karli Shriver also work with our new coaches. I am ready added, “I think the team’s goal is to bet- to better myself with all the help of my ter themselves and to just be the best we queen of a coach, Sammie Edington,” can be.” Senior Spotlight: Rachel Weber By Brooke Beans athlete in high school? sports in high school? Q: What college did you sign to? A: “I think the most challenging A: “Probably time management. thing is trying to balance workouts When you have to go from a two A: “I signed with Lake Erie hour practice, right home and College.” start homework/studying when Q: Did you have any other you’re tired from a hard practice. offers, if so where from? It’s definitely hard but it taught A: “I talked to the Huntington me a lot.” coach, but that didn’t end up working out.” Q: What are you looking forward to most in college? Q: What helped you decide on this college? A: “I’m looking forward to making new friends and being able to con- A: “When I visited I really tinue to play the sport I liked the coach and the players I met. I also really liked the love at the collegiate level.” campus Weber sits for a picture with friends and Q: What will you miss most about and how the staff treated me.” family a er signing for Lake Erie. high school? Q: What are you majoring in? for both soccer and A: “I’m going to miss being able to see my friends every day.” A: “I plan on majoring in biology basketball and get all my homework with a pre -physical therapy concen- done and study for my difficult tration.” classes.” Q: What was the most challeng- Q: What was the most valuable ing thing about being a two sport thing you learned from playing 7 Sleep, school, practice. Repeat. By Grace Scarberry From there many still don’t go This is a very tricky process You start your day with the straight home. Students go to other for students to cope with, and some horrible beeping of an alarm. You practices such as musical rehearsal, have given their strategies in then proceed to get out of bed, or travel team practices. order to help other overwhelmed and shuffle around in the dark. You By 9 o’clock p.m. almost students. get dressed slowly, taking too every student is home. At this “I try and make sure I get much time to choose which pair of point, you finally get to eat dinner everything done as soon as I can sweatpants you want to wear. Even and talk with your family. Of [in class, or study hall]. If I can’t, though you’re supposed to eat course you can’t spend much time then I cry a lot and hang out with breakfast every single day, you on those activities because you friends and pretend it’s not a don’t thing,” said junior Sydney Cogar. always feel up to it, so Others deal with their stress you grab your bags and through other activities and use walk out the door. their free time there for school That is the typi- work. cal morning for every “I personally think that soc- busy teenager. You cer is fun especially club because wake up exhausted you have tournaments where you from staying up get to spend the night in hotels and doing homework. You make new memories. And, you can roll out of bed with the always find time to study for anxiety of what’s to school. For example, I study be- come, looming over tween lifting and soccer for the few you. You pack extra hours that I’m in Wooster,” your sports bags or your said junior Makaylee Zuercher. musical books and your “I prioritize and find the joy school work and toss all in all of [my activities]. Sports are 500 of your bags into a great stress relief for me, and your car, prayer and youth group help me or load them onto a bus. Sydney Cogar uses class me to do her Pre-calc home- tremendously,” said junior Emma You feel like a work before prac ce and work. Hinkle. zombie, but you know Even though teens struggle you have to keep pushing through have to go take a shower and start with busy schedules, they find the day. You take notes homework. ways to push through and still be and write down your homework Finally, around 10 o’clock successful despite their horrendous assignments, already stressed out you’re ready to finish, or on some sleep habits. before 10 o’clock. When the bell occasions even begin your rings, signaling the end of the day, assignments. You’re tired, but you you pack up your bag, already know that huge Anatomy test, or loaded down with books and pa- Chemistry final is too important to pers that need to be completed by ignore. By the time you finish all the next day, and you walk out of the studying and reading you can the building. barely hold your eyes open. You From there, many kids take slide under the covers and quickly their sports bags and head to the fall asleep, to shortly wake up to gym, the weight room, or the that same alarm the next morning track. We practice until five or six, and repeat the process all over sometimes even seven o’clock. again. 8 Kickin’ it with Kenny By McKenna Haggerty you are all worth so much more than just know that you deserve so much more than that. Liking/loving someone Hello to my wonderful and for their personality will ultimately end fabulous readers. I write mostly all of up in a much happier relationship any- these articles on personal experiences, ways. and what I am about to rant for this week’s article is something that is real- It is important to love your ly important to me. Please listen to body and be confident with your im- what I have to say because I’m not say- age, but it is also important to respect ing it for my own good. Ladies, you are yourself. Having respect for yourself involves knowing what you deserve in ALL worth FAR more than your looks, a relationship. and fellas, if you only care about a girl’s looks… that’s wretched. Honestly, if some really hot guy wanted to be my boyfriend, but he
Ladies, if I had to say this was a COMPLETE fool, those bad your body/appearance. Your body is 1,938,136,429 times than I would. qualities would for sure trump the good YOUR BODY IS BEAUTIFUL NO the shell and home to your most incred- ones. The definition of “self -respect” is MATTER WHAT SHAPE, SIZE, ible asset, and that is your soul. Your pride and confidence in oneself; a feel- RACE, GENETICS,”FLAWS”; YOUR looks will fade and things like aging ing that one is behaving with honor and BODY IS BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER and wrinkles WILL occur, but your dignity. When it says honor and digni-
WHAT . I can preach that message personality and your soul will die with ty, it is meaning to all I want, but YOU have to believe it. I you. And if you are settling for a guy also want all of you girls to know that who only cares about the way you look, Laine’s Declassified School Survival Guide
By Laine Heffelfinger Please just one hit bro. Please bro I gott- skills, and it keeps the paper alive. If I ta have my Juul fix bro. Please just one graduate out of here and I hear the paper Welcome back, my loyal read- hit please bro Juul me.” What will the didn’t carry on into 2019, you’d best ers, and welcome to another Pulitzer next plague be? When will it strike? We believe I’m going to cry myself to sleep worthy article by none other than yours need to ask ourselves these questions for at least a week. truly. After my scathing criticism of the and prepare, before we have another Loudonville tattoo uprising, I thought You may have noticed by now trend like fidget spinners start up. the worst was over. I thought we truly that this is a rather short addition to my couldn’t face a threat more widespread. We’ve also seen a significant vast portfolio of articles. That is because Somehow, I was wrong. Juul decline in the number of writers for the I have another article, which you should read, covering the Spring musical (see fever has swept the nation and is affect- Redbird, which I suspect will drop even page 3) and its title change. So for now, ing schools all across the U.S. Students lower next year. Apparently, my inflam- we must say goodbye, but rest assured I are avoiding dark hallways for fear of matory satire isn’t enough to keep you will be back in the next issue of the Red- being jumped for Juul money. Not a day savages entertained. Next year, there bird with a full length article and full goes that I don’t hear “Please bro lemme may be no satire articles. We may just strength sarcasm for your mild entertain- hit your Juul bro. Please bro just one hit have hard news and editorials. Worse ment. bro. C’mon bro, lemme take a fat rip off yet, we might not have a paper at all. I your Juul bro. Please bro I need your urge you to go write for the Redbird. It’s Juul bro. Please lemme hit that Juul bro. not hard, it helps you develop writing