Vol. 63 Issue 8 moke Bands Softball page 4 page 9 Check out the student bands of Hear from the girl’s softball MHS and find out what new CDs ignal team and see when its first are out. game is. Mississinewa High School #1 Indian Trail Gas City, IN Corporation makesS administrative shifts Just a by John Hueston Prom to be held At the start of the 2011-2012 school year, Mrs. Stephanie Lockwood will April 16 at fill the head principal position at MHS and Fabulous 105 Mrs. Lezlie Winter will be at central office as the Director of Curriculum and Educa- by Kristin Cassidy tional Programming. Prom 2011, Just a Dream, is less than three “It definitely will not be same Winter since Mrs. Winter will not be at the high weeks away so any junior or school on a daily basis. She has mentored senior student who wishes to Dream me through my life as my teacher, my attend prom must purchase a principal, and as a fellow administrator,” ticket by April 12. Magical Night-Juniors Danielle Mill and Alison Avery sell Lockwood said. Prom is organized by a prom ticket to junior Lexi Sands. photo by Kristin Cassidy The biggest thing Winter will miss junior class officers and junior about being head principal at MHS is the class sponsers, Ms. Collins and clouds, and a giant moon pre- After prom will be held Mrs. Jones. sented at Fabulous 105 from from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. at the students. Lockwood “It has been an honor and privi- This year’s prom has the hours of 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Marion YMCA. lege to serve the students of Mississinewa High school,” Win- been described as simple, yet The D.J. will be fired up with Some activities be- ter said. “I have valued watching the growth of our students classic. bumping amps and both the ing held at after prom will and have felt blessed to be a small part of the process.” “If everything goes as Prom Queen and King will be include swimming, miniature Winter believes the transition will be a smooth one. planned, it should look beauti- crowned. golf, Minute to Win it games, “I believe Lockwood will do an outstanding job,” ful,” said junior class officer Liz Any junior boy or girl video games, possible Zumba Winter said. “She loves Mississinewa High School, the stu- Osborne. who wish to be on the prom activities and some blow-up dents, and the faculty.” Instead of picking a ballot, purchase a prom tick- obstacle courses donated by Lockwood will face new responsibilities as head prin- theme and then deciding on et by today because the first the National Guard. There will cipal. the decoration plans, the ju- voting will be on April 4, and also be multiple prizes passed “I will now be in charge of the day to day opera- nior class officers already knew the final voting will be held on out throughout the night. tions of the high school and my responsibilities will increase,” how they wanted to decorate April 6. Slow moving seniors Students who have a Lockwood said. “I will have more of an opportunity to work the prom, but they just weren’t who want to make it in time to big appetite listen up because with the staff and students from and instructional point of sure of what the theme should see the crowing, should arrive food is one thing after prom view.” be. by 9:30 p.m. will not be lacking. Pizza, na- Winter’s duties will include completing state reports “We knew how we “I’m excited to be able chos, Subway, smoothies and and state mandates, planning and implementing professional wanted to decorate, we just to go to prom and experience more will be at the students development opportunities for administrators, teachers, and didn’t know what to call it,” it,” said junior Shelby Goodwin. service. students. said Osborne. “I’ve never been before.” “We expect everyone At this time, administrators are unsure if a new as- Students are encour- Don’t be upset when to have a good time,” said ju- sistant principal will be hired to fill Lockwood’s place. aged to join their friends in prom is over because after nior class officer Melanie At- the abyss of glowing stars, prom will just be starting. kins. Features 2 teacher Make your dollar s-t-r-e-t-c-h feature Interview with Mr. Clamme On Clothes On Food $$$ Q: What is your favorite food? *Shop online! Save time and gas. 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Q: How long have you been teach- *Check out discount days that many zoos, ing at MHS? museums, or other entertainment locations *Check out www.gaspricewatch.com to find A: 10 years offer on their websites. the lowest gas prices in the area. Opinions OutsidetheBox by John Hueston 33 The end of the school might have to repeat a class. Don’t forget about your Thumbs Up or Down year is getting a lot priorities. To the release of Apple’s iPad 2 closer, closer than TO ALL SENIORS: DON’T GET SENIORITIS! To the 11,000 dead and many missing in Japan some of us even realize. I understand your high-school career is coming to To 18 people arrested for assault on 11-year-old As summer break quickly a close, and you’re preparing for the real world and girl in Texas approaches, it’s easy to college, but you have to stay on top of your work! I get excited and forget about know college is exciting but also fearfull to you right To thehigh gas prices school work, or to get irritated now, especially for some who are going into the armed To the Pope’s new book: “Violence Never In God’s with school and start talking back to teachers. Even forces or straight into work. Don’t let your emotions Name” get the best of you and cause you to forget about though we’re in the last nine-weeks of the year, your To all the recent fights at MHS grades and attitude still matter! Keep them both up! your grades and to keep a good attitude. If you get With the warmer weather approaching, many in enough trouble, the school might try to keep you To all the April Fools’ pranksters of us are getting excited for the flip flops, bathing suits, for another year, and I know you wouldn’t like that. and pools. But summer’s not here yet, so don’t let your High school will be over before you know it, and you mind wander because you’re excited for the end of the may even find that you miss parts about it. Enjoy it year and for summer to come. If your grades slip, you now; don’t wish it away. member the cliche saying, “It’s not goodbye, it’s I’ll see you later.” The world today makes it easier than ever to AsktheExpert stay in touch: email, Facebook, the postal system, and Dear Ethel, cell phones. If you really don’t want a goodbye to be How do you cope with saying goodbye a goodbye then don’t let it be. Stay in touch with one to someone you love? I’m not talking about another and hold tight to the friendships and relation- when they die, but when they move away or ships. graduate to go on into the real world. How do It’s so important to realize that love is what you deal with that? Sincerely, Frightened links us all together.