Volume 18, Issue 5 www.viennahighschool.com/newspaper THE TALONGraduation Issue! Vienna, IL Vienna High School May 2012 Article by Tyler Harner Class of 2012 announces Valedictorians and Salutatorian The Class of 2012 has announced their graduation details. The Valedictorians are Tyler T Harner, Peyton Smith, and Harley Youtzy. The P Salutatorian is Eddie Botello. Co-Valedictorian Peyton Smith stated her feelings on sharing the honor of valedictorian e y with two of her fellow classmates. “I think it’s great that the three of us get to share this opportunity together. We’ve all worked very hard y l and helped eachother out. To share this honor eliminates hostility between us and deinitely t alleviates the pressure of giving the speech e in front of everyone. I know I will feel more comfortable having Harley and Tyler standing o by my side,” she said. Eddie Botello excitedly expressed his r feelings about earning the title of Salutatorian. He n stated, “I feel ecstatic to have earned this honor. I was very shocked and excited when I received the news! Since I have such an academically H competitive class, I never thought I would earn this privilege.” E Graduation will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, a May 18th at VHS. Project Graduation will be held following the graduation ceremony. d r Registration begins at 10 p.m. and the event will run until 2 a.m. The Senior class selected their class favorites d l for the graduation ceremony. The class lower is orange and blue rose and the class colors are blue and silver.The class song is “We Are Young” by e Fun and the class motto is, “Together we have i experienced life, separately we will purse our y dreams, and forever our memories will remain.” Mr. David Michael Webb will be the guest e speaker at the graduation ceremony. Prom King and Queen crowned at Prom 2012 Article by Chris Ditterline On April 28th, Seniors Kyle “I am very thankful that people Loyd and Kassey McDonald were voted for me to be Prom Queen,” elected as the Vienna High School said Kassey. “It is an honor and it 2012 Prom King and Queen. is very exciting.” “It was such an honor to Kassey also expressed her be selected as this year’s Prom enjoyment of VHS Prom 2012 King!” said Senior Kyle Loyd. “I by saying, “Prom was absolutely thank everyone who voted for me awesome! We did a great job of and these truly are the moments in setting Prom up, and of course, your life that you never forget.” we do have the Palmers as our This year’s Prom was held at sponsors.” the Carbondale Civic Center. The Pictures of VHS Prom 2012 can Senior class sponsors, Mr. and be seen on Page 16 in this issue of Mrs. Palmer were in charge of The Talon. Prom. The VHS Prom Committee was up as early as 5:30 a.m. decorating for Prom night. The theme for this year’s Prom was a Victorian theme and the colors for the occasion were red and black. SENIORS!!! SENIOR SHOUTLOOK OUTS FOR SHOUT-OUTS VHS seniors, Miss Kassey McDonald and Mister Kyle Loyd, were crowned Prom ISSUE! Queen and King at the 2012 Prom held on April 28th. THROUGHOUT THE Page 2 The Talon May 2012 Page layout by Jacob McGill VHS names four year honor students Article by Jacob McGill The Class of 2012 four year honor students. From left to right: Eli Brown, Tori Thomas, Eddie Botello, Tyler Harner, Victoria Pearl, Nicole Howell, Jacob McGill, Harley Youtzy, Chris Ditterline, Peyton Smith and Kyle Loyd. Illinois State Scholars attend banquet Article by Ashton Loyd On May 1st, the Illinois State Scholars banquet was held in Carbondale at the Southern Illinois University Student Center. The VHS students that received this prestigious honor were Tyler Harner, Chris Ditterline, Nicole Howell, Jacob McGill, Harley Youtzy, and Peyton Smith, although Peyton was unable to attend. Selection for the Illinois State Scholars is based on ACT test score results (including PSAE), GPA, and class rank. Designation as an Illinois State Scholar can be added to applications for college and scholarships. It is a great honor to have six students at VHS receive this award. Illinois State Scholars were honored at a banquet at SIU. Pictured from left to right, VHS Guidance Counselor, Ms. Sherwood, Chris Ditterline, Nicole Howell, Tyler Harner, Harley Youtzy, Jacob McGill and Mr. Stafford. (Not pictured Peyton Smith) VHS Senior ahead of the game Senior Walk of Fame Article by Ashton Loyd Article by Emmalee Anderson One Vienna High School After high school, Tyler plans student, Tyler Harner, has gone on attending Belmont University in above and beyond by achieving his Nashville, Tennessee. He will have Associates Degree before he has a great advantage there. “I have even graduated high school. Tyler saved my self two years worth of will oficially have his Associates time,” he stated. Degree by the end of this summer, At Belmont, he will inish his and will start college in the fall as Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a junior. pre-medical studies. At the beginning of his junior year, Tyler started taking college Tyler Harner receives the honor to be The VHS Walk of Fame welcomes one representing his Class of 2012 in the of its newest members Peyton Smith, classes at Shawnee Community VHS Walk of Fame as Valedictorian. Valedictorian of the Class of 2012. College. He took many online, telecourse, and also in-class courses there. He gained numerous college credit hours, however, through VHS via dual credit classes. He also took Escrow classes. By doing this, he saved much time and money. “It was a very challenging experience but well worth the stress,” Tyler stated on taking both Congratulations to Harley Youtzy for The VHS Walk of Fame salutes Eddie Senior Tyler Harner has earned his getting her name on the VHS Walk of Fame Botello for his high academic achievements college and high school classes Associates Degree while attending VHS. as Valedictorian of the Class of 2012. as Salutatorian of the Class of 2012. simultaneously. Page 3 The Talon May 2012 Junior Marshals and Ushers are selected for graduation Article by Ethan Haney Every year, 16 members and ten students are chosen to averages. The top 16 are Ushers. Those of us in The of the junior class are chosen be representatives as Junior honored by becoming Junior Talon congratulate the top to be representatives at Ushers. These students are Marshals and the other ten 26 in the Junior class for graduation as Junior Marshals, selected by their grade point are rewarded by becoming excelling in their academics. Junior Marshals Junior Ushers Above are the Junior Marshals. Front row: Richard Kindhart, AliceAnn Kotter, Dominick Above are the Junior Ushers. Front row: Kaley Turpen, Brianna Mawdsley, Tedeschi, Knikki Keeling, Damon Leco, Emily Swartz. Second row: Maria Botello, Keeley Tori Page, Carley Childress, Mikayla Stokes. Second row: Alex Ross, James Harper, Sarah Nelson, Montana Craig, Debora Smith, Megan Walker, and Racheal Sullivan. Ellis, Andrew Williams, Pyola Doroscan, Maria Hill, and Cheyenne Coonce. Art students excel at local competitions Article by Harley Youtzy At recent local art competitions, Art Competition there were over VHS Art Club and Art I & II 350 art entries, and VHS entered students have done really well! approximately 45 art works. Talon Staff At Little Egypt Arts Association There were ive categories: 2011-2012 (LEAA) High School Invitational Drawing, Miscellaneous 2-D Art, from January 16th to February Photography, 3-D Sculpture, and Editors-in-Chief Tyler Harner 12th in Marion, three VHS students Computer Graphics. A 1st place, Kari Robertson entered ive pieces of artwork and 2nd place, 3rd place, and a Best Managing Editor all three students placed! overall ribbon were awarded to Isaac Rogers Freshman Art I student select artworks in each category. Jacqueline Rigsby’s “Sleepyhead” The judging this year at Pope won a 1st place ribbon. Sophomore County art competition was mainly Nicole Howell’s “Un-found Paradise” Journalism received 3rd place at Pope County. Emmalee Anderson• Ellie Bakel Art II student Rebecca Sandfort’s based on the meaning of the picture, Chris Ditterline • Ethan Haney “Tranquility” received Best in not on skill or execution, like what Katie Heaton • AliceAnn Kotter Show and her “Dila” won a 1st place the majority of art competitions Dylan Latham • Ashton Loyd Brandi McCuan • Jacob McGill ribbon. Senior Art II student Harley do. There was some controversy Brennan Miller • Tori Page Youtzy’s “Toucan” won a 2nd place this year over some of the works Andrew Williams • Harley Youtzy ribbon and her “Terminator” won a that won from other schools, but Desktop Publishing 1st place ribbon. whether or not a student places at Julianna Allen • Noah Bain Jessica Buchan • Savannah There were 28 high schools a certain art competition is not a Campbell • Christian that participated at the LEAA true representation of that student’s At LEAA art show Jacqueline Rigsby’s Dahncke •Heaven Garza High School Invitational, and each skills, because art is always open to “Sleepyhead,” received a 1st place ribbon. Assiah Mercer • Tiffany Meyers Cody Pender • Jami Shipley school could submit a maximum of interpretation. Peyton Smith • Tori Thomas ive student art works per each art Mr. Palmer said, “Some art Austin Woolverton • Lucas Wright teacher at that school, so there was competitions, are very subjective. alot of competition. Without a set criteria, it is basically Advisor The LEAA art competition interpreted by the judges so Mrs.