The Cider Press Once an Applemen, Always an Applemen Volume XIV, Issue I Musselman High School, Inwood, WV October 2016 Drive-In to Making Memories Spirit Week October 3rd-7th Monday – Grease Day Tuesday – Harry Potter Day Wednesday – Toy Story Day Thursday- Star Wars Day Friday – Spirit Day Spirit week can be the most exciting week out of the month for students and staff. The excitement includes dress up days, morning games and the end of the week pep rally! Each class participates in dressing up according to the day’s themes listed above. For each participant, points will be counted and will go towards your class ranking tallied up on Friday. Points are gained from dressing up, games Musselman Maniacs: throughout the week and activities during the pep rally. Each day there should be an announcement to Best fans in the state inform you of each class’ placement throughout the by Leah Ratliff week Calling all die hard, crazy Musselman Each year, the student section man- Remember all school rules apply and to be fully Maniacs to Friday Night Football! Need a time ages to get bigger and crazier. RSN Sports counted you have to have 2 items that pertain to the and place to cheer for the best football team in ranked us the number one student section theme for the day. You can always go all out and do the state? Well, the Musselman High School Ma- in the state of West Virginia. These Maniacs niac’s Student Section on a Friday night at 7:00 is sure do know how to get loud for their team. more than two things for the day. No fake weapons the place to do it. From the beginning to the end of and no masks are permitted so be sure to follow the Friday Night Football is a big deal here the football game, the students are always dress code. Remember to flash your best sportsman- at Musselman. Home games at Waldeck Field are rowdy and pumping up their varsity football ship and have fun !!!!! even more of a big deal. The whole school day team. They love using eccentric props and Make this fall’s spirit week memorable for revolves around the football game on Friday. The themes to promote students to come out. school is decorated by the cheerleaders while They stop at nothing to be the loudest people everyone and appreciate everything MUSSELMAN everyone shows their spirit by wearing a favorite there. holds in store for us throughout the year. Musselman t shirt. Coach Thomas and the foot- It’s no secret that all these fans bleed ball players are ready and so is the band and fans green and red for their team. If you’re look- for the night to arrive. Fridays are for football. ing for a great time at the next home football In This Issue: Once 7:00 rolls around, everyone is ready game at Musselman Football’s Waldeck to get the game started. The craziest fans are the Field, then head over to the student section. School News - Pgs 2 & 3 Entertainment - Pg 9 Maniacs. The Musselman High Maniacs are the If you aren’t afraid of losing your voice, we wild kids from the student section at the end know you’ll have a great time! zone of the football field. Accompanied by the New Teachers - Pgs 4 & 5 Editorials - Pgs 10 & 11 Marching Band in the bleachers beside them, the student section sure does know how to have a Sports - Pgs 6 - 8 Fun Page - Pg 12 good time. October 2 Cider Press School News You’re somebody’s type by Dylan Turner Moore for Musselman 90 people this drive,” said Markle. by Kyrstin Murphy The Musselman High School A big reason people donate every Musselman has a new vice principal in charge of Leadership Class helps run three Red year is the food. Donors are offered food discipline, Mr. Davis Moore. Cross blood drives every year. Our first before or after they donate because the As a Martinsburg High graduate, he was an honor blood drive was held on September iron in the food helps make new blood roll student, and he played football, baseball and ran track. fifteenth, and many brave students and cells. Every year donors are showered with Now after years of working in education, he has become teachers donated their blood to help peo- snacks like donuts, chips, pizza, and other the newest member of the Musselman administration. Mr. ple from all over the world. tasty treats. Moore is responsible for student discipline, taking over for A lot of people aren’t sure how “This year we had pizza from Le- Mr. Kamlowsky who moved into testing and curriculum, the blood drive works or what’s going do’s and Domino’s, and we also got donuts which was left vacant when Mr. Tyson left to become princi- on during it. Most people are just upset from Martins,” said Markle. pal of Tomahawk Intermediate School. because the small gym is closed. Anyone One newer feature that people Moore knew he wanted to work with children. He over the age of sixteen can donate, but have enjoyed is the Blood Donor App by attended Marshall, WVU, and Shepherd University. He many people are turned down for various the American Red Cross. On this app you majored in Physical Education and also Computer Technol- medical reasons. can track where your blood donation went ogy. He then continued his education by getting his master’s A majority of people who refuse and who it helped. So, you would know if degree in Principal Leadership. to donate do so because they’re scared of your blood went to help flood victims in Our Musselman community members and the family blood or needles. “The whole process of Louisiana or earthquake victims in Italy. atmosphere attracted him to MuHS. He became an adminis- actually taking the blood out takes 10-15 If you are healthy and at least trator so he could make a greater impact on our school and minutes, but it’s relatively painless,” said sixteen years old and you would like to our community. Senior Leadership member Alexis Markle. donate, the next blood drive will be held Because he is in charge of student discipline, Moore Musselman is always trying to in November. looks forward to meeting the students but only under the help the community, so we want to get as right circumstances. He has some advice for Musselman many people to donate as possible every students: “Stay out of my office... unless you’re stopping by drive. The Red Cross gives us a goal to to visit,” He’s always happy to meet new students as long as meet during each drive and we try our you’re not meeting under bad circumstances. hardest to meet that goal. Outside of school he’s just a normal guy who loves “Our goal for this drive was 38 to go to WVU games and golf. Welcome to the Applemen donations, but we got 30, and, since 1 family, Mr. Moore! donation saves 3 lives, we helped around October 3 Cider Press School News Get out of school and into work with Co-op by Te’a Michael Students! If you have a job at Musselman, said that Co-op requires during the school year, Co-op can be for you to have a minimum of 15 hours a you. week and an evaluation sheet written Co-op gives you the ability to leave by your employer. Slonaker works at school early so you can go to work. An Tropical Smoothie Café in Martinsburg alternative to working is taking a college WV. English class. There are many benefits to Co-op is a class offered here at taking Co-op. “I get out of school Musselman High school. In order to sign early and I make that moolah,” said up you must either go to Ms. Meadows, Slonaker. Slonaker also said he enjoys Mrs. Beddow, or Mr. Huffman to discuss having Co-op. your interest in Co-op. Each teacher has If you’re interested in leaving different requirements in order to take school early, Co-op might be for you! Take tests to help prepare the class. Christian Slonaker, a senior here for your future by Bekah Peddicord is scheduled for October 19th. It’s In October the ASVAB and always a good idea to take some PSAT will be available for students to type of preliminary test before the take. The PSAT is optional for students actual SAT/ACT so you can get who want to get an idea about what feedback on testing strengths and SAT testing is like, while the ASVAB is weaknesses and start prepping for mandatory to take for anyone interest- college. ed in joining the Armed Forces. Graduation will be here be- The ASVAB (Armed Services fore you know it, and it’s never too Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a early to start planning for college! If multiple choice test administered by you’re considering taking either of the United States Military Entrance these tests or want more informa- Processing Command and is available tion see your guidance counselor. for 10-12th graders on October 20th. It determines qualification for enlistment in the Armed Forces and helps to iden- tify which careers are good for you. It is important to take this test seriously since it determines whether you can be Now servicing the TRI-STATE AREA! enlisted. 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