Applause Volume 18, Number 1 School of the Arts, North Charleston, SC October 2016 soa-applause.com Meet the new Applause staff pg. 4 Poems by Creative Writers published in Rattle magazine pg. 8 New SOA Pegasus search pg. 7 Get to know some of SOA’s newest students pg. 10 Former Vocal major Ava Hill talks TV, SOA and success pg. 13 Fisher vs. Fischer advises a questioning student pg. 23 Page 2 Patrons September 2016 PEARL RUBY Madeline Burt Faith Durinsky Rhoda Ascanio Madalyn Stisner Alan Brehm Naja Aleem Shivani Pandey Mark Lazzaro Piper Reinwald AMETHYST TOPAZ Kristina Kerr Jackson McQueeney Susanne Drennan Debbie Benson Britany Gionoukos Sylvia Edwards Tracy Castle Rae Kinlaw Bryan Fisher Bethany Crawford Matt Masse Dr. Mark Teseniar John Cusatis Olive Rentz Jennifer Graham Chase Godwin GARNET LouLou Harowsky Christine Bednarczyk Diane Hansford Katie Sommons Debbie Dekle Edward Hethington Bailey Southard Robin Grieg Brett Johnsen Jalaya Dargan F. Rutledge Hammes Jakob Lazzaro Cheyenne Koth Jamar Simmons Beth Webb Hart Beth Lasley Emma Morrison Heath Orvin Robert Perrineau Nyla Dixon Bill Smyth Eyamba Williams Juna Arnold Collin Anderson TURQUOISE Jackson Bryant River Abedon Basil Kerr Claire Cauthen Melanie Burbage Kirk Lindgren Kaitlyn Peterson Graham Crolley Susan Mears Ellie Garner Reese Fischer Robert Miller Ella Grace Michael W. Fitzgerald Michael Morelli Katlynn Ishler Elly Hall Joseph Naas Braelyn Wasserman Tyler Herrman Kiran Narsla Sophia McCormick Paige Horschel Amanda Nelson Adam Mairle Ronald Jenkins Kathryn Owensby Max Gair Suzanne Jackson Susanne Reed Helena Upshaw Brennan K. Betty Sharpe Dhruu Muhherja John White Katie Bevers Max von Asten Porter Moore Skylar Moore Thank you, Applause patrons for your Sterling Moore generosity! Juliette Cain If you would like to become a patron, please e-mail Caroline Dukes [email protected] Gus Holloway Kyle Wells September 2016 News Page 3 Letter from the Editors Dear readers, Applause Well, here we are again. since 1999, the official student New year, new staff, new newsprint. As your publication of co-editors for this year, we’re totally STOKED School of the Arts to continue the dynasty Founded in 1995 by Rose Maree Myers of Applause, and hope to bring the same wonderful Editors-in-Chief: content as years before, except with our own Cheyenne Koth & Nick Huss unique twist on things. Business Manager: Feature Editor: We’re sure this year is Luke Gair Tessa Abedon going to be a great one, as we have a wonderful staff Sports Editor: of writers reporting on all Damon Lockwood of SOA’s events. Emily Shorter To meet this year’s new Staff Writers: staff, turn to page 4. Courtney Wickstrom Emily Shorter We also have a ton of new feature and opinion columns, including “Fisher vs. Reese Fischer Nick Fisher Fischer”, a new take on the classic advice column by Nick Fisher and Reese Lydia Cook Finian James Fischer. Senior writer Emily Shorter will also be bringing us “Fruit Review” every Jada Orr issue this year, so turn to page 17 to check out this month’s tasty treat. Looking to travel vicariously through some of your favorite teachers? Flip over to page 12 to John Cusatis, Ph.D., Adviser see what Ms. DeTiberus and Dr. Teseniar did over the summer. Charleston County School of the Arts Applause is always here for you: the readers. Our twelve staff members are here to 5109B West Enterprise St. write what you want to read. Have something important or amazing that you want covered? Visit our website at soa-applause.com to contact one of the staff, or email North Charleston, SC 29405 one of us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Have a wonderful year, Cheyenne Koth and Nick Huss, Editors in Chief soa-applause.com Where you can findApplause Table of Contents North Charleston West Ashley Mr. K’s Used Books, CCPL, St. Andrews Branch Music and More East Bay Deli News: 4-8 Mount Pleasant & IOP Bi-Lo Total Wine Features:9-23 CCPL, Mount Pleasant La Salon Crab Shack Opinion: 24-25 Branch Downtown Novelties: 23-27 The Refuge Question of the Month: 28 CCPL, Main Branch Cobb Dill & Hammet, LLC James Island Mama Kim’s CCPL, James Island Branch Blue Bicycle Books Ladles Johns Island Angel Oak Eye Center Cover by Ms. Cynthia Branscom Page 4 News September 2016 Nick Huss Cheyenne Koth Luke Gair Tessa Abedon Senior Band Major Senior Creative Writer Senior Creative Writer Senior Creative Writer Strives to be like: Jakob Lazzaro Allows dog: to sleep in her Likes: Stranger Things Interesting fact: Once had the bed like a human Favorite Movie: Stand By Me Favorite college: Northwestern Always sure to: hiccups for six hours on and off Favourite quote: be a little extra Wishes he had more: Secret skill: I can bench press “Deadlines!” - Jakob Lazzaro Loves to: squint Zebra Cakes to eat 400. Seriously throw something at me Favourite Subreddit: Looks like: a twelve year old boy Likes the concept of: camping that weighs 400. Try me. r/LazJak (in the right light) (not the execution) Thing I couldn’t live without: Water? Courtney Wickstrom Emily Shorter Lydia Cook Nick Fisher Reese Fischer Junior Creative Writer Senior Creative Writer Senior Fashion Major Senior Theater Major Senior Creative Writer Favorite food: Pad Thai Favorite ice cream flavor: Likes to: put avocado in Favorite color: wine-red Love of my life: Lieutenant Favorite movie: mint chocolate chip my white rice Favorite metal: Aluminum Olivia Benson Little Miss Sunshine Spirit animal: elephant Favorite place to eat in Favorite outer god: Favorite Song: “I’ve Had the Favorite color: green Most likely found: crying, California: In N Out Yog-Sothoth Time of My Life” from the Dirty Favorite month: May baking, or both Likes eggs: Favorite pie: pumpkin Dancing Soundtrack Favorite dog walker: over easy Favorite Candy: Virginia Doran Hates: lettuce Sour Patch Kids Meet the new Damon Lockwood Jada Orr Finian Butcher Applause Junior Dance Major Junior Fashion Major Junior Strings Major Favorite color: blue Instagram: jadacecile Likes to read: history Favorite App: PHHHOTO Favorite Food: Pad Thai and philosophy Favorite Brand: Nike Reading: The Souls of Black Generally is: friendly staff! Favorite Sport: Basketball Folk, W. E. B. DuBois Is pursuing: Wants:to listen to Lyricist Lounge Real Estate license Vol 2 straight through. Enjoys: outdoor activities Page 5 News September 2016 Catching up with SOA Student Council leaders With a new Student Council gearing up for this school year, Applause junior writer Courtney Wickstrom checked up on our student council leaders: Kellen Gatton (senior Vocal major), Peyton Corder (senior Strings major), and Alec Pourmoghadam (junior Vocal major.) Kellen Gatton: Student Body President Courtney Wickstrom: What are some of your plans as president of Student Council? Kellen Gatton: Before Peyton and I even announced our campaigns last year, we got together and made a long list of events and ideas to make this year the best yet. We obviously want to continue annual events like the Fall Food Festival on the Friday of Spirit Week during lunch as well as the Winter Formal. In addition, we would like to add events directed towards underclassmen, since they tend to get overlooked. As far as changes go, we don’t want Student Council to be thought of as exclusive, so a lot of this year will be about getting the word out about what goes on within meetings and reaching out to students more through their class representatives about what they want us to do. CW: What are some strengths you hope to bring to the table? KG: I am hoping that the fact that I was on Student Council last year and worked closely with Carly Edwards will enable me to navigate my way through this year as president. But even without past experience, I am a natural leader and very outgoing, both of which will help me to communicate with the student body directly about their concerns. Finally, I have good intentions. I’m not on student council for the college application boost but rather to genuinely improve our school. CW: What sparked you to join Student Council? KG: I have actually been a part of student government since I was in fourth grade as my class’s representative, and every year since then, I found a way to get involved. I think I kind of fell in love with changing and improving what everyone had already accepted. In running for president, it’s no different. I want to leave behind something better than when I first arrived. CW: What are you excited about for the new year? KG: I am excited about a lot of things. Being a senior, I am excited for graduation, grub on the green, senior spirit week, and Peyton and I’s emerging senior trip. Being president, I am excited to work with two of the coolest kids around, Peyton and Alec, in addition to our soon-to-be elected representatives, pick out spirit week themes and organize Fall Food Festival, plan our second annual Winter Formal, and just make this an all-around amazing year! Peyton Corder: Senior Vice President Courtney Wickstrom: What are some of your plans as vice president of Student Council? Peyton Corder: The good thing about Student Council is that a lot of the things that we do are yearly (prom, powderpuff, etc.) so a lot of what we strive for is making those events even better than the year before. This year, senior wise, we’re trying really hard for a senior trip but it isn’t 100% certain yet. It’s a little hard to work through everything until everyone’s elected.