Volume 54, Issue 2 The Newburgh, Indiana October 2013 CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL “I am impressed by the fact that she takes so much pride in the work that she does.” Eric Antey, Football’s Give Back Game encourages autism awareness Castle eater Director By Gabi Wy When questioned about the amount of excitement, York answered, “Are you kidding? We were all very excited.” She also voiced that she was Mater Dei may have claimed the win at Castle happy with the night and the week leading up to the game. High School’s Give Back Game on Sept. 27, but “Over 600 shirts were sold,” York said. “We’re very pleased with just the night carried a deeper meaning, generating a that, and even more donations that were collected will be amazing.” sense of victory despite the loss. Jenny Elkins, another organizer of the Give Back Game, was also Th e purpose of the annual Give Back impressed by Castle’s determination to promote awareness for autism. Night was to collect donations for Inspiring “Diff erent biology classes included autism and an English class Autism Spectrum Families (IASF), a nonprofi t memorized the song played on the announcements,” Elkins said. organization that provides support groups for Th e song, “Th e Voice of Autism,” was written and produced by the families aff ected by autism, actively spreads clients and staff of Integrative Music Th erapy, LLC, signifi cantly by Casey awareness about the disorder, and holds events DePriest and Eric Lund, music therapists. to raise money for its cause. Th rough the lyrics, “We’re just like any teenager--trying to make friends Th e football parent club chose to sponsor and fi nd ourselves. So talk to me like anybody else,” the song promotes IASF aft er taking suggestions from the football equality between those with and without autism. team. “IASF was trying to fi gure out a way to get the message of autism According to senior football player Clay awareness to a group of people in a short amount of time,” York said. “We Seitz, one of his teammates has a sibling with wanted a way that would get to teenagers.” autism, infl uencing the parent club’s decision to Mater Dei dominated the scoreboard for most of the game, but near support IASF. Seitz believes that more awareness Photo by Gabi Wy the end of the game, the numbers lined up so that if Castle were to score about autism and the people it aff ects is needed. Families aff ected by autism stand on the edge of John Lidy Field preparing to release 26 balloons before the a touchdown, the two teams would have been tied. Castle lost 24 to 31, “I know how autism aff ects people,” he said. football game against Mater Dei on Sept. 27. The number of balloons refl ects the statistical number of Castle and although many were disappointed, their hearts were warmed with a “People don’t always know when someone has it. students who have an autism spectrum disorder, according to a recognized statistic. lantern release for the IASF aft er the game. When asked if the organizers’ eff orts were successful, Wells answered, (Autistic people) are treated diff erently, but it’s Photo by Serina Burress “Castle defi nitely raised awareness and brought acceptance (to the autistic). oft en not intended.” Colleen York, president of the IASF, said aff ecting kids at Castle but is not known by Shirts were sold before the Give Back Game against I defi nitely think it has been successful.” According to the Indiana Resource Center that the standing ovation was “unexpected by m any.” Mater Dei during lunches to raise money for the the Wells and Elkins believe that awareness for autism is critical in Castle’s for Autism, one in 77 children in the state have the families and nice for (the families) to be Th e IASF formed around four years ago and cause of the night, Inspiring Autism Spectrum Fami- environment. some form of autism. recognized, which is something they don’t oft en is able to communicate with 237 families aff ected lies. “You could sit right next to someone with get.” by autism in this area. Th e counties served are in Elkins said, “People have misconceptions about autism. It means a lot autism at school and never know it,” said Amy At halft ime, cheerleaders gathered donations both Indiana and Kentucky -- in Indiana, Posey, that the student body is talking and learning about it because of the game. Wells, head organizer of the Give Back Game. from the spectators. Coach Doug Hurt wanted Gibson, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Pike Th at’s really important.” “Th ey are oft en high-functioning but also to raise several thousand dollars, and Wells and in Kentucky, Henderson and Daviess. Th e IASF’s signature fundraiser, the Walk for Autism, is planned for Andy Byers misunderstood.” hoped to collect at least $4,000. Th is year’s Give Back Game is the third that April 12, 2014. Colleen York can be contacted at (812) 202-9405 and PO At the beginning of the game, families Hurt said that his players’ passion for the Castle has hosted. Th e previous causes chosen Box 173, Newburgh, IN 47629-0173. stepped onto the fi eld, bringing 26 balloons to cause increased throughout the weeks before the were breast cancer awareness and diabetes honor what would be the statistical number of game as they learned more about autism. treatment. Castle’s students with autism. “We are glad to be partnering with IASF York expressed how ecstatic she and the rest “Th e IASF was so proud of the student section and proud to be raising money and bringing of the organization felt aft er Castle selected them at the game,” Wells said. “Th ey stood up and awareness to autism,” he said. “Th e cause as the charity for the Give Back Game. applauded when the families walked out with personally touched our football teams. Th ere the balloons. No one asked them to do that.” needs to be a lot of awareness for something See FOOTBALL on Page 3 INSIDE Find out what Halloween events are going on in Check out how Castle’s boys’ tennis team the community. did this season. News - pages 1-3 Feature - pages 4-5 See pages 4-5. See page 8. Entertainment - pages 6-7 Sports - page 8 Opinion - page 9 Knight Vision - page 10 THE LANCER THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL 2 OCTOBER 2013 NEWS NEWS OCTOBER 2013 3 See FOOTBALL on Page 3 All-male show choir tempts Castle with new group Groups develop connections with family and friends By Robin Doom STAFFgroup called Girls’ Circle. may be going on in their lives so Editor-in-Chief Th e meetings take place during “I like that I can meet new that it can help them in any type of an entire lunch period; the girls are people, and it’s a good way to situation that may occur. Castle off ers many opportunities excused from super study to attend talk about things and learn “Yes, it has helped me,” said EDITOR IN CHIEF, NEWSthe 1 meetings. Eight girls meet Moore. “It has helped me learn how for its students to be creative and Robin Doom things about friendships and expressive. Th is year it was added during fourth period, and three to handle certain situations. It has meet during fi ft h. relationships.” one more group to its lineup. NEWS 2 made a really big diff erence for me, Knight Temptations is the fi rst Serina Burress Senior Haley Moore has been Haley Moore, senior and Mrs. Baker told me about it.” all-male show choir at Castle High in Girls’ Circle since her freshman School. Th ere are about 35 men in NEWS 3 year. FAMILY CONNECTIONS Gabi Wy the group. “I like that I can meet new and maintain healthy relationships,” In addition to Girls’ Circle, people, and it’s a good way to talk she said. Baker is also involved with another Brian Adcock is group’s director. FEATURE 4 &5 He has been teaching choir for 19 Robin Doom about things and learn things about Baker will have an intern from program in the evening called years and has been at Castle for 17 friendships and relationships,” she the University of Southern Indiana, Family Connections. of those years. FEATURE 6 said. Brooke Nehrig, who will also be a Th is program is entirely free and “I teach the Concert Choir, Robin Doom Th e topic the group will be student teacher at Castle with art will meet at Castle once a week for two competitive show choirs, talking about this year will be teachers Cathy Cozart and Marsha six weeks during the fall. Dinner FEATURE 7 relationships, those dealing with Fiscus. will be provided. piano/keyboard lab (and) direct Madison Daniels the vocals for the musical theatre family, friends or boyfriends. Th e Nehrig will help lead the Th e goal of Family Connections group will focus on a book by Justin discussions during meetings to get will be to help strengthen families productions,” said Adcock. “I serve Photo by Robin Doom ENTERTAINMENT 8 as performing arts department By SerinaZoe Taylor Burress Lookadoo and Hayley DiMarco the girls to participate in the topic. by working on improving Members of Knight Temptations, directed by Brian Adcock, dance to “Can’t Touch This.” Knight Temptations is the fi rst called “Dateable.” “I enjoy these groups because I communication skills.