G Art Showcase December GENESIS 2016 GENESIS Volume 45 Number 3 On Friday, Dec. 2, the Central cheering section dominates G Memorial’s in the Memorial v. Central basketball game. See the editorial on page 15 to see why we are highlighting Central. Editors-in-Chief Madison Ward/GENESIS Madison Ward NEWS Morgan Gonsoski Design Editor Survive 2 Change Memorial’s anti-bullying club expands outside their normal 4 Madison Ward community to support and lead in the temporary addition of Copy Editor the “Anne Frank Museum” coming soon to Elkhart. Keiana Bowie News Editor Morgan Gonsoski ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment Editor A Blast Into the Past 5 Alex Richards A sneak peak into the next issue of GENESIS, Opinion Feature Editor Editor, Wheaton Webb, takes an in depth look into the Kennedy Null unique history and past events of the city of Elkhart. Sports Editor Dylan Pressler FEATURE Opinion Editor 7 Wheaton Webb Art Showcase See some of the best art from your fellow Charger Staff Writers classmates in the Memorial Art Showcase. Duncan Learman Hollie Erikson Jasmine Curry Jordan Simpson SPORTS Kami Miller Nate Brown The Splash Brothers 11 Sydnie Schultheis Brothers, Joe and Hank Smith, are working together to leave Ads Manager & Photographer behind a legacy of hard work, family, and basketball. Sydnie Schultheis Adviser OPINION Sherri Greenfield-Ludwig Stop the Hate 13 GENESIS is a news and general feature Staff Writer, Jordan Simpson encourages an end to magazine published six times during the cyberbullying and support for those affected. school year by journalism students at: Elkhart Memorial High School 2608 California Road GENESIS SPONSORS Elkhart, IN 46514 Charger Sponsors Gold Sponsors Advertising rates are available during business hours by calling (574) 262-5619. Wheaton Webb Janice Dean, Former Production work by Service Printers, Inc. Vikki Miracle GENESIS Adviser Ray & Julie Mann The Webb Family Cover Art: Henry Crosbie Nate Brown Marissa Curry Kyle Richards 2 GENESIS • October 2016 Club Spotlight: A Club For ACS Anyone The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club, provides a safe Chem Club space for students to express personal feelings and emotions regarding the LGBTQ+ community. Is Chemistry Club the club that will quench hen walking into has been mentioned in previous W a Gay Straight Alliance meetings. She thinks that the your science addiction? Read this Q & A with the (GSA) meeting, one is event would help all LGBTQ+ sponsor of the club, Heather Fellows, to find out. immediately enticed by the individuals in the community feel sounds of everyone talking that there are people who support and laughing. The GSA club and care about them. enesis: What is that academics must come first, has served as a way for many “I think it is a very G ACS Chem Club? but we want our members to get students to be themselves and feel distinguished group where we safe about being who they are. can talk about the daily meaning Our Chem Club involved and come when they are Fellows: According to GSA leader junior of being yourself and coming out is one of only seven Indiana able. Tristyn Cataldo, former Memorial to people about what you feel student chapters of the American student, junior Jennifer Chaves, while feeling safe and trusting the Chemical Society. G: What is your most originally brought up the idea people who are in there,” junior interesting/favorite memory of a LGBTQ+ club to school Kevin Churro said. “The GSA G: How does Chem Club from Chem Club? administrator, is a family that educate students while F: As a teacher, my favorite Dennis Trigg actually hears keeping the environment memories involve watching when she saw what people have interesting? students come out of their shell a need for to say. Even I, as F: There is no prior knowledge and grow as people. I have the support among a straight man, needed. As a result, we use best job on earth. In my 15 years the Memorial still support the demos and simple, fun labs to of teaching, I can honestly say LGBTQ+ cause and believe teach basic science concepts, that Chem Club is what I am community. it can lead to data collection, and evidence of most proud of. Students from When he the future of all chemical reactions such as fire, all backgrounds, cliques, and approved, she states supporting heat, and color change. interests come together-- they asked freshmen gay cause and grow substantially and develop English teacher, gay marriage.” G: What is the focus of the into strong leaders, while staying Megan Lewis if Students with club? true to themselves. she would host qualities similar the club in her Juniors Kevin Churro (left) and to Churros F: The most important goal Crystal Miller (right), discuss GSA is for students to be supported G: How often do you guys classroom. may be what However, with topics in the library, on Friday, Dec. Memorial and get involved in expressing meet? 2. Morgan Gonsoski/GENESIS themselves with Chemistry. We F: Usually twice a month. Chaves’ recent needs to further do a lot of outreach for younger move, she was transform kids, doing awesome demos G: Is it too late to still join? given no choice but to leave her the school into a place where and getting them excited about F: NO! Students who are idea to personal friend, Cataldo. everyone feels accepted. science. Some students also interested in trying out for Chem Cataldo was shocked when “We are all the same human develop their own demos, such Club are welcome any time. The around 40 people showed up to species,” Churro said. “The as smoke bombs or “burning” club is very open and friendly. the call-out meeting, and he was LGBTQ+ community deserves to their own hands safely by using pleased to see that the second have the same equal rights as any meeting went just as well. other person.” chemicals. G: What is something you “It’s a good place for people to Anyone is welcome to join would tell a student that is G: Why did you decide to go and be themselves,” junior GSA, and it is a safe place for interested in joining, but Crystal Miller said. “I enjoy any students seeking support or a help/lead Chem Club? isn’t sure they should? going to the meetings.” place to be themselves. The GSA F: A group of freshmen came to F: This club is for ALL students, So far the GSA club meetings is judgement free zone. my room after school one day and not just for the top ten or certain have been centered around Meetings are held in room told me they loved Chemistry. high school cliques. ALL positive body image, mental A117 on Tuesdays. If you’re They asked if they could mix students from any grade are illnesses and gender issues. interested in joining, see Ms. chemicals and learn more. How welcome, wanted, and find a way “I do enjoy the topics we talk Lewis for more information. am I going to turn THAT down? to get involved and follow their about in Gay Straight Alliance, “I just really hope people I love chemistry, too! interests. I encourage students because I feel that the topics are realize that love is love and no to give it a try if they think they important,” Miller said. one should be treated differently G: How do students join? might be interested. You have Miller hopes that GSA can because of it,” Cataldo said. F: Stop by A201 or see Emilee nothing to lose! accomplish a gay pride parade Dunn for a pass. We understand Hollie Erikson, Staff Writer in downtown Elkhart, which Jordan Simpson, Staff Writer News • 2016 October • GENESIS 3 Need A Survive 2 Change Job? Move2Stand travels to Illinois to become tour guides for the traveling For those searching to make “Anne Frank Museum” coming soon to Elkhart. some extra money, check on the board next to the ove2Stand, the student Guidance Office frequently end of the tour M led, anti-bully group, was and gave her for new job opportunities. given the opportunity of a lifetime testimony. and a trip to Skokie, Illinois, just “The coolest outside of Chicago, to visit the part for me Illinois Holocaust Museum. was seeing the Department Stores: There, student leaders from actual train •Kohls Memorial and Central’s chapter of that they rode (Seasonal help needed) Move2Stand toured the museum in; however, http://kohlscareers.com/search-and- in preparation to become docent’s the most (tour guides) for the Anne Frank apply/ memorable museum that is coming to the •Sears was hearing an Elkhart Central Media Center from actual survivor http://jobs.sears.com/ Jan. 23 thru Feb. 16. give her story •Big R “We were chosen because of how her life 3501 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46517 our group advocates against was back then,” The Move2Stand members pose for a picture in Memorial’s student center on Wednesday, Sept. http://www.bigr.com/careers/ discrimination and segregation, Freshman and also other things we talk about 14. Move2Stand is training to become docent’s careerselect.htm Kaitlin at the traveling “Anne Frank Museum”coming in Move2Stand can relate to the •University Park Mall Presswood said. soon to Elkhart. (Seasonal help needed) Holocaust,” Sophomore Cadence When the Photo Courtesy of Cary Anderson Lee said. Anne Frank 6501 N Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN community members and giving Through their trip, Move2Stand exhibit comes to Elkhart in the late 46545 her testimony once more at the leaders gained more knowledge winter, it will not only be open to http://www.simon.com/ Lerner Theater at 6:30 pm.