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The holiday season is the biggest movie time of the year. We have our picks of the top movies you should check out. Page 10 Page 20 Football made it to state for the first time since 2006. Here are our keys to the game against the Carmel Greyhounds Saturday. The Owl Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Volume 88 Issue 4 Huddle Up Against Hunger Warriors collected over 21,065 cans to feed families in Warren Township. Check out full story on page 6. Page 11 The Twilight saga hits theatres with its second installment. We have our review for anyone considering the new movie. Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN

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The holiday season is the biggest movie time of the year. We have our picks of the top movies you should check out.

Page 10Page 20Football made it to state for the first time since 2006. Here are our keys to the game against the Carmel Greyhounds Saturday.

The OwlWednesday, November 25, 2009Volume 88 Issue 4

Huddle Up Against Hunger

Warriors collected over 21,065 cans to feed families in Warren Township. Check out full story on page 6.

Page 11The Twilight saga hits theatres with its second installment. We have our review for anyone considering the new movie.

Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN

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SAT and ACT tests are coming soon. The SAT test date is Dec. 5. The ACT test date is Dec. 12. See counselors for regarding registrations for SAT or ACT.

The business department and health careers classes are still collecting pajamas for the elderly until December 5.

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The number of sick students is dwindling in the Wellness Center; fewer students are coming in with flu symptoms, but that does not mean H1N1 and the flu are gone.

On Thursday, December 3, students at Warren will be receiving the H1N1 vaccination; there is no charge for students to receive the vaccination. While Warren is where the vaccines will be given out, it is the Marion County Health Department that will be administering this clinic. Parents were mailed information and papers on this opportunity for their child to receive the vaccine, including two forms on the two methods of receiving the vaccine, a paper formally addressing what was going to happen and why their student should get the shot and a mass immunization form to fill out for their student. These forms were due on Thursday, November 19, to the student’s first period teacher. There are two methods of receiving the vaccination. Method one is a nasal spray for healthy people ages two through 49. It is advised that pregnant women do not get the nasal spray. The second method is the “flu shot” recommended to pregnant women, those living with infants younger than six months and anyone from six months to 64 years old. The H1N1 vaccine does not prevent seasonal flu, so it is recommended that students and staff should get a seasonal flu shot in addition to the H1N1 vaccine. “I am not getting the shot because I heard of the side effects and I’m kind of scared,” senior Erica Smith said. Many students do not want to get the shot because they are either afraid of the side effects or they have heard from a friend that they should not get the vaccine. “I am not getting it because everyone in my family who has gotten it [the vaccine] has gotten sick from it,” junior Chrissy Albers said.

On the other hand, students are getting the vaccine because they do not want to get sick and miss school, or because their parents think they should get the vaccine for their own safety. “I am getting it because my grandma wants me to and my brother had it, and he’s been out of school, and I can’t miss school,” senior Alex Hutt said. It is advised that if individuals who have a severe or life-threatening allergy to eggs or any other substance in this vaccine should not get the shot or nasal spray. The groups most at risk that are advised to get the vaccine as soon as possible are those from six months to 24 years old, pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than six months, health care and emergency medical services workers and people ages 25 through 64 years old who have certain health conditions such as HIV, diabetes, heart or lung disease. Thursday, December 3, students will be called down alphabetically to receive either the shot or nasal spray. The clinic is estimated to last only one day and will be held in the South Gym. The Marion County Health Department will arrive early that morning and will be here until all students who signed up for the shot or nasal spray have received the vaccine. It is estimated that 1,100 students have signed up to receive the vaccine. If there are any questions contact the Marion County Health Department Call Center’s at 317-221-3366. This call center can be reached from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or email [email protected]. Or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.

health department brings h1n1 vaccine to students, community

outrageouS lineS: The first clinic was held for the public on Saturday, November 7. The line started at door 71 and wrapped around behind the Walker Career Center garage door.

The freshmen winners of Counselors Question of the Week will be treated to lunch at the Threshold December 1.

-December 9 there is a meeting in 7 a.m. in the PAC.

-December 12 is the Semiformal Holiday dance from 7-10 pm. Tickets will be sold at the bookstore and the NHS office (H120). Cost is $5 and tickets will not be sold at the door.

-December 9 is the Children’s Christmas Party from 4-6p.m. in the Commons.

-Student Council members will spread the holiday spirit by Christmas caroling on December 11.

The next Drivers Ed session will be January 4-27 with classes from 6-8 p.m. Classes are $355. Class sizes are limited and filled on a first come first-serve basis.

Photo/Chris Henderson

Make sure to tune into 91.1, FM Warren’s very own radio station, for game coverage.

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Class act/ distinguished gentlemen give students a chance to set a good example for their peers

preparing the giFtS: Jalen Howard, Symone Smith and Ms. Tonya Mason box toys in shoe boxes. These boxes were sent to children in third world countries.

Photo/Tonya Mason

When walking through Warren Central, many may notice female students clothed in interview ready outfits, or male students wearing clean-cut professional suits. These students receiving this positive attention may very well be a member of Class Act or Distinguished Gentlemen. Class Act has grades ranging from sophomore to juniors of about 25 females. They hold hour-long meetings Tuesdays after school discussing proper etiquette, relationships, self-esteem and other important life concepts. The goal is to develop young women that display class, intelligence, respect and integrity through self-improvement, to make confident choices throughout life and become productive members of society. Distinguished Gentlemen have a bigger grade range from freshmen to senior; they hold meetings on Wednesdays going over the important topics of life skills, positive behaviors, strong character and more life-long necessities. To display class, intelligence, respect and integrity through roles as leaders is what they also aim for as a group. Some of the key topics discussed in weekly meetings are dating, table manners and of course being a gentleman. It is required for members in each group to dress in business attire on designated days; females on Tuesday and males on Wednesday. They must also maintain at least a C average,

but members are encouraged to aim higher. Various speakers are invited to speak to members about insurance, college, relationship standards, and other topics. Ms. Tonya

Mason, art teacher, is head over these groups. Each year there has been a fashion show and the White Party, a classy and sophisticated dance that is open to students of high character. This dance helps raise money for their end of the year trip to Chicago. “The field trips we take expose the students to the arts and broadens their cultural horizons,” Mason said. Considering that Christmas is certainly around the corner the time- appropriate Operation Christmas by Samaritan’s Purse is also along their long list of activities. Operation Christmas reaches out to students in third-world countries and impoverish conditions. Students help by putting gifts into shoe boxes like toys, school supplies hygiene items and clothes. Along with helping each other, some participate in the Character First Mentoring program at Lakeside Elementary. This programs helps students at risk of bad influences understand the importance of character while giving the tools

to help them make better choices and handle situations. Fundraisers, career planning, college prep, conflict resolutions and community service are also activities participated in.

By Violet Murff News Writer

ShoWing oFF their SkillS: (Left) Students from The Treshold prepare meals for the public at Washington Square Mall. (Above) Students from the cosmetology program teach children how to paint their nails. American Education Week gives students a chance to show off the material they learn in school, and gives the community a chance to learn from them. Photo/ Taylor Borondy

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Walker Career Center’s pre-engineering program leads the way to nationalsBy Emily Hancock Staff Writer

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COMING UP WITH THE PLAN: (left to right) Nick Woerner, Nick Shaffer, Scott St. Laurent come up with ideas for their toy. The team had to come up with a toy for ages four-seven, it had to be mechanical and had to have at least two moving parts. Photo/ Steve Roberts

Warren Central’s Project Lead The Way program was chosen out of 3,000 schools as one of the Top 25 in the nation. “This identifies us as a school that wants students to have an education that gives them opportunities,” said Assistant Director of the Walker Career Center, Cindy Frey. “Any time you are identified as top in the state is great. If we are best in the nation, we must be doing phenomenal things.” “It is a great honor to be chosen,” Mr. Steve Rogers, one of the Project Lead The Way teachers, said. “We are excited that we can show off to everyone because not many people know what it is we do.” Project Lead The Way is a national pre-engineering course that was developed to help build high school studentsí interest in the field of engineering. The Walker Career Center has participated in this program for almost 10 years and offers a wide range of courses such as Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Introduction to Engineering Design, as well as Biomedical Sciences. “This is hands-on problem-based learning and itís very challenging,” Rogers said of the rigorous curriculum. “This is college level material.” Rogers, as well as Mr. Jim Hansen, another Project Lead The Way teacher, accompanied juniors Josh Grimes, Scott St. Laurent and Nick Shaffer, as well as sophomore Nick Woerner, to the organizationís National Symposium in Austin, Texas, earlier this month. These students were chosen by classroom performance and their group dynamics. The symposium lasted several days, and while there, the students participated in a student showcase, which lasted for the

first day-and-a-half. They then competed in a problem-solving event against the other attending schools. “We had to design a toy for children ages four to seven with materials you would find in a relief shelter,” Nick Shaffer said of the problem-solving event. The toy had to be mechanical and have at least two moving parts. The team did a lot to prepare as well, by staying after, making projects and presentations and assembling a collection of projects to take with them to Austin, Texas. They also rebuilt previously built projects and had the Principles of Engineering classes compete to have their projects brought. But in the end it paid off. At one of the banquets, the Walker Career Center was awarded the “Instructional Recognition Award”, as recognition for their exemplary instruction with the Project Lead The Way Pre-engineering program. Out of the 25 schools attending, only seven schools were given this award. Also, during the showcase, the students impressed the president of Fischertecknik, a German based company that supplies parts for the studentís projects, with the complexity of their projects. Others impressed by the student’s work were leaders from higher education and government, such as community, business, and industry leaders, and economic development directors. “It was great to be able to rub elbows with CEO’s,”Rogers said. The hard work and dedication these students showed paid off and is exactly what landed the program at the top.

After named top 25 in the nation, the program impresses educators at the national conference

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets at 7:00 a.m. Every Thursday in room H109 all students and staff are invited to attend.

RECyCLING

The recycling schedule is as follows:Freshman Academy-Wednesday and Friday WCC-Friday onlyMain office and downstairs copy room-Daily WCH Monday Downstairs Hall L , E, STuesday- downstairs hall H, D, C, BWednesday- downstairs hall G, M, P and PACThursday- Upstairs Hall S, E, H, D, CFriday- Upstairs hall G, M

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Dancing with the Faculty will be held in the PAC on January 21.To clarify, this is not an open event Seniors will be chosen by the senior class officers and Ms. Kalberer.

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-Tickets are being sold in the box office for the Madrigal Dinner taking place in the studio theatre December 4 and 5. Tickets are $20.

-Mark your calendars, Singing Hoosiers are coming to the PAC January 24 2010 at 4 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the box office. $18 for students and seniors and $20 for adults.

The Speech team claimed first place at the 12th annual invitational at Culver Academy. The team won by 244 points. There were 26 1st place champions from Warren Central.

By Beth Dixon News Writer

fish fry helps support band/color guard

“As far as colleges look at them, they really aren’t different except very selective schools.” -Joann Hawks

Which is better the ACT or the SAT?

AT THE fISH fRy: (Left) members of the band and color gaurd served different foods to people who attended. (Right) The band gives a preformance to the people who attended the fish fry to show what the donated money will go to. Photo/ Chris Henderson

When deciding to go to college, students have a choice: they must take the Student Aptitude Test known as the SAT, or the ACT, formally called the American College Testing. Most students do not know the difference between them or which one is best to take. “As far as how the colleges look at them, they really aren’t different except very selective schools,” Counseling Services Director Joann Hawks said. Experts’ say it is best to have the college chosen and take which test the college requires. Colleges increase their expectations of students when they have a large pool to choose from. When colleges are selecting students to be accepted, the ACT or SAT is usually just a small portion of being accepted. “We divide ours into five categories,” Allan Nedorostek, Stetson University Admissions Counselor said. “Community service and leadership potential is very important.” Located in Deland, Fla., Stetson looks at the five categories each weighing 20 percent into acceptance: letters of recommendation, writing sample essay, high school transcript, the ACT and SAT test scores, and the leadership potential from the extracurricular activities. Once colleges calculate the scores, students usually score equally on each test. The scores are the same when compared and SAT is no better than the ACT and vice versa. Evidence shows that once calculated, students scored about the same on both tests. “It depends on the luck of the score,” Nedorostek said. The SAT and ACT are standardized tests that factor into college admissions. They both test one thing: how well a person can take a standardized test. They do not measure how smart a person is, how much one has learned in high school, or how well a person will do in college. “The SAT is an aptitude test that measures what a person is capable of

doing,” Hawks said. “The ACT is an achievement test that measures what a student can do and is more in line with our ISTEP and GED.” While the SAT is more common on the east and west coast, the ACT is more common in the South and Midwest. That is why it is crucial for student to know which colleges will accept the SAT or the ACT when applying to a college. The SAT tests Math and English, while the ACT includes Math, English and Science. The SAT questions are comprised to be tricky, therefore, all

the answers may be correct, the student has to choose the most correct one. The ACT questions are broader and test over general ideas about the subject. The SAT has a mandatory writing section while it is optional on the ACT. Therefore, if a college accepts the ACT, it might be good to look into if the college requires the essay portion or not. The SAT is comprised of three tests and takes a total of 225 minutes to complete while the ACT is comprised of four tests, including the writing, and takes a total of 175 minutes to complete. The SAT scores on a scale of 200 to 800 for each test making the highest possible combined score 2400. The ACT scores on a scale of one to 36 and the score is given in composite, taking the scores adding them together and dividing by the number of tests, excluding the written portion.

Scoring among the SAT and ACT are quite different as well. One fourth of a point is taken away on the SAT if an incorrect answer is given in order to discourage guessing. On the other hand, no points are taken away on the ACT but students are given points if guessing an answer correctly; the ACT does this to encourage students to guess. In some cases it is best to take both tests. Every year there are about the same number of people that take the SAT as well as those that take the ACT. More and more colleges are accepting both in because it can show to the colleges the qualities that the student has by taking these tests.

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At a recent education conference, British author and internationally recognized developer of innovation Sir Ken Robinson put it in perspective: we are growing out of creativity. As a staff, we agree with Robinson’s sentiment. Since the beginning of freshman year, we have been told to start preparing for the SAT, ACT, ISTEP and GQE and that we must get a good score in order to get accepted to a good college. Schools tell us we must perform well inside the school to make anything out of ourselves in the future. But what is the world going to be like five years from now? How can teachers already be educating students for the future when we do not know what the future entails? Warren students have become great test takers and are only asked to take two fine arts credits, but are required to take 22 total credits of english, math and science. The education of students shouldn’t be based off just conventional subjects. Think about it. How many times in a class has a teacher asked a question and no one raised a hand to answer it because all the students are afraid to be wrong? In elementary school, it was okay to be wrong. Kids were not afraid to take a chance and to be wrong, but now, when it comes to standardized testing, mistakes are the worst. As a society, we are putting more and more focus into testing and less into the programs that student enjoy. Art class, music class, cooking class, all of the classes students put a creative mind into, those classes do not count for a large part of a diploma. “We are all born in immense natural talents, but our institutions, especially education, tend to stifle many of them and as a result we are fomenting a human

and economic disaster,” Robinson said. At a young age, we are educated out of our creative capacities in order to make the grades schools want us to make. In Warren Township middle schools, students can only take one fine arts elective, which means deciding between band or art. Education should not just mean in the classroom, but in the arts and music, among other things. Thousands of public schools across the country cut out the art and music program in order to improve education in the classroom to save funds. VH1’s Save the Arts Foundation has donated nearly $40 million to schools in 100 different cities to buy musical instruments for students who look to creativity for their education. Every student is inventive, but not everyone is given a chance to express his or her creativity. At Warren, classes like photography, theater and pottery are offered, but a limited size of classes to be creative in, students are turned away from their creative attitudes. Whether a student is planning on making a career in math or a career in drawing and painting, schools should not be hindering the creativity of the students by only making the grade on testing. Imagine what the world would be like without the creative minds, like Bill Gates or the people who created Facebook and Google. What the future needs are the minds of both creativity and education. Someone has to make the newest version of the iPhone or the new car everyone will be driving in 2025. But we are also going to want the future of entertainment and the arts. How are we to expect anything original if no one is creative?

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Thumbs DOWn TO the cafeteria’s prices. We might as well just nibble on the arm and the leg we have to hand over to pay for all the new healthy food.

Thumbs DOWn TO “Twilight”, because even the title makes no sense. Everyone knows that even the smallest inkling of sunlight kills REAL vampires, thus making it impossible for them to exist in “twilight.” AND WEREWOLVES DON’T TURN DURING NEW MOONS! GET IT RIGHT.

Thumbs DOWn TO people who didn’t give anything to the canned food drive. Something in your heart should make you want to give to those less fortunate.

Thumbs up TO New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick for being in the spirit of giving... the game away. Nothing was sweeter than that comeback win by the Colts.

Thumbs up TO Thanksgiving, and the turkey-induced food coma, the NFL on Thursday and the TRUE start of the Christmas season that comes with it!

Thumbs up TO people who contributed to the canned food drive. Everyone deserves to eat more than they should during their Thanksgiving meal.

We Think...

Faces in the Crowd

I already took my Swine Flu shot. I’m not worried.”

-Antonio Gonzalez, freshman

Schools are suppressing creativity in favor of increasing test scores

Yes, washing my hands a lot, consistantly taking flax oil, vitamin C, calcium pills,

and regular vitamins.”

-Lexine Day, sophomore

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Vic’s VisionBy Vic Wilson

Is the Warrior Nation worried about the Swine Flu outbreak, and are they doing anything to prevent it?

No, Im not really worried. I have a ton of faith in my

immune system.”

-Erin McAllen, senior

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Editorial policy The Warren “Owl” is a newsmagazine published ten times a year by the Publications staff of Warren Central High School at 9500 E. Sixteenth St., Indpls., In 46229. The Warren “Owl” is printed by The Daily Reporter of Greenfield, IN. Advertising rates are available upon request by calling (317) 532-6252. The Warren “Owl” is distributed to more than 3,000 students, faculty and residents in the community. As a student written and edited high school newsmagazine, the Warren “Owl” will strive to perform three functions:(1) To inform its readers thoroughly and accurately of all events and issues relative to students, staff and community.(2) To provide a forum for student opinions through its editorials and letters to the Editor.(3) To entertain readers with focus and feature items. Student staff members will decide the content of each issue and will write and edit all printed material. Editorials

will reflect the views of the student staff as a whole, not necessarily the opinions of administration or faculty members. The Warren “Owl” encourages readers to share comments, suggestions, or complaints by submitting letters to the editor. In order to be considered for publication, letters to the editor must include author’s signature. Names can be withheld from publication only at the request of the author and approval of the editorial board. The editors reserve the right to edit letters for clarification, or for space limitation. Libelous or profane letters will not be published. The Publications staff urges all Warren Central students and staff to use the “Letters to the Editor” as a public forum in the spirit of free speech and press. The Warren “Owl” is a member of the NSPA, CSPA, Quill & Scroll, and the Indiana High School Press Association.

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mr. Jones’ neighborhood People always say that high school and college are the best times for a person to find who they truly are, to experiment with their lifestyle. The thing is that I never thought that I, Erik Jones, was ever going to have to make that choice. I had figured it was pretty obvious, one was right and one was wrong. I’m a pretty straight-laced kid: decent grades and a good, Christian home life. I was raised where any other way was never really an option. But then my world opened when I got into high school. I knew that if I stuck to my norm and stood for how I was raised, I would be outcast as the ignorant one, but if I changed, I couldn’t live with myself for my choice. Everywhere, people were talking about how this new system was hip, fun and a natural choice over my current one. Many of the people I would come to meet in my high school career fully endorsed this new line of thought. I have sat back and watched the hate speech flung between the two groups. I have watched the ads, the minimal legislation, read the opinion of every writer, celebrity and their sister, but most of all, I sat down and searched within myself who I was going to be. So here it is everyone: I’m Erik Jones, and I’m a PC. Consider this your Mac-cination. You lost souls can say what you will. It has inherent problems! It’s a terrible OS!The simple fact is this: I made my life choice; you can’t make it for me. Plus, everyone fails to realize that aside from a very obnoxious ad campaign (Justin Long, where did your career go?) Mac has failed to put out a truly quality desktop in ages, and I should know—as a journalism student, I am surrounded by bad Apples every day. Don’t get me wrong. I tried to look past my stereotypes. I even deciced to name the on assigned to me (after an old, equally

dysfunctional girlfriend.) For being a roughly five-year-old computer, we got along OK. Until she decided to delete all of the italicized words in one of my columns, that was when the camel’s back was broken. Now I am relegated to sitting in front of her for eons, watching the cursed Rainbow Wheel of Death spin on and on as I wait (hopelessly) trying to access the sad excuse for “the internet” that Steve Jobs calls Safari. (A Safari indeed, because I’m positive that

every employee at Apple is searching all over trying to figure out where the heck their real internet application has run off to.) Needless to say, I no longer do even remotely important work on Macs. I stick to my fast, my reliable, my logical PC. Things s t ay in t he documents I put them. My workspace doesn’t randomly time out on me. The internet is actually usable. My mouse can both left AND right click. It’s very unfortunate to me

that Macs and I can’t get along, because I feel as though Macs must have lots of upside. I mean, you have to have something to create a horde of brand-loyal zombies. So I did a little shopping. Of the five main categories of notebooks that bestbuy.com offers, only one is topped off by a Mac product: “Ultraportable.” As in, that’s what your cash reserves need to be to take one of these glorified GameBoys from the store. The middle-of-the-road model was $1,699. Seventeen hundred dollars! My family didn’t spend that much money on my car. How can anyone find this a good or fiscal purchase? Apparently, they don’t get viruses and are in general “superior” to PCs. I really wish that I could find out why this second point is so God-breathed true, but everyone I ask just calls me names and storms off. Again, I am open to being proven wrong on this. Until then, I will take my Dell, it’s apparent viruses, reliable processing, and most importantly the $1,000 I saved, and see you later.

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This column may be early because it is only November, but frankly I don’t care. If there is one thing that high school has taught me it’s that not everyone will stick around with you. Not everyone can be your friend forever. I have had countless “best friends” throughout these past three and a half years and while I would never give up a moment I spent with any of them, I know my loss in their close friendship has also taught me a lot about myself and people in general. I had a best friend from second grade all the way until sophomore year. We spent everyday together and it helped that she was always right down the street. But for whatever reason we have drifted apart and while I miss her everyday I know that I always have her to go back to when I am having a rough day. There are a lot of traits that make a good best friend to me, such as honesty, sense of humor, being a good listener are key to being a good friend. But the biggest thing in finding a good friend is finding someone that understands you. I look for someone who knows when you are having a hard time and can help you through it, can make you feel better, someone who won’t get upset when I don’t have time to hang out because I am working or playing a sport. That was the biggest thing I have realized in finding my true best friends. A true friend would never be upset that I was busy doing something I love or making

money even if it meant never being able to hang out for a couple of weeks. I know I only have six months left, and then it is off to meet new people who could potentially become my best friends in college. But the many students still have another year or so. Why not start making those true friends now? Because they are the people who will make your high school career most memorable. You will tell stories to your

grandchildren about all the fun adventures you and your best friends had together. And I know finding the right best friend is never easy and you may go through about 20 before you find the good ones, but believe me, the memories you make with them will out weigh any amount of time it took to find them.

They will get you through high school. They will push you to be better than you are and

they will be beside you when you open your first college acceptance letter. And even though they may be going to school five hours away from you, you won’t cry, because you know they are always a call or a text away. Because if they didn’t ditch you when you couldn’t hang out because you were busy, they will be ready and waiting to hear about you and all your new friends. So make this time count, find the people you want to spend high school with because in the end, they mean more to you than that one AP Calculus test you ace.

Not everything is about education life in hD

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Erik JonesAssociate Editor

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HUAHrom grass skirts to leis, hula-hoop contests to cans galore, H.U.A.H. has swept over the Warrior nation for the past week and a half. Trick-or-treat for cans on Halloween? Lots of students did and got H.U.A.H. off to a

great start! Warren students collected a total of 21,065 cans this year, compared to last year’s 29,709. “I plan on getting a full bag, four of every kind,” junior Lauren Trapp said, “It helps a lot of families and its for a good cause.” The competition and rivalry amongst classes was phenomenal. From arm loads of cans to trunk-loads of boxes; cans were everywhere. Even though the can food drive began with a slow start, things started to pick up as the days went by, giving the students an opportunity to come up with creative ideas to go about the service project. For example, Ms. Julia Oblon took her students to Meijer one morning to go canned-food shopping. Each student brought their own bag, filled it with grocery items, and was treated to breakfast at McDonald’s afterwards. “We just have so much fun doing it,” Oblon said. “Kids feel good about their community.” Students in Oblon’s class also went door-to-door asking for canned-goods one day after school followed by a chili supper at a student’s house. “Yeah, I’m all for it,” junior Kristi Fielden said. “I bought two full bags and went door to door in Oblon’s class.” The creative ideas don’t stop there. Physics teacher Pam Bailey offered a choice between a ticket to the movies or a free dinner at Outback Steakhouse to the student who collected the most cans over the course of a few days. “That’s my incentive to get them going,” Bailey said. Students could also purchase up to 50 paper grocery bags for Student Council. For three years, Oblon has come out on top, collecting the most canned-food items. This year Oblon sold African-beaded necklaces for one dollar and half of the proceeds went to H.U.A.H. Of course, students have their own opinions about who they think was going to win. “Mr. Cruise’s class is going to win,” freshman Belinda Snowden said. “Mrs. Oblon’s class for sure,” Fielden said, “We have 109 bags total.” The winning first period class was Oblon and the all day competition was won by the bookstore. Bailey also volunteers her time on Saturdays at Old Bethel Food Pantry on 21st and Franklin. It is an outreach ministry of Old Bethel Church that feeds the surrounding community. Church families, youth, and elders volunteer their time during the week and on Saturdays. “Competition is wonderful,” Bailey said, “the ultimate goal is to help families in need while having fun.” The number of families that come to Old Bethel Food Pantry has increased from 200 families per week, to 550 families per week in the past two years. Spanish Teacher David Burton was also willing to donate money to those collecting money in first period. “I’ve helped deliver food before for H.U.A.H., you would be amazed at how much it helps and the people are very grateful,” Burton said.

The Warrior Nation comes together to help out needy families this holiday season, this year being one of the best turnout

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Bagging: (above) Sophomore Jordan Bradbury and freshman Samantha Welch bag

food for the can food drive.

LOaDing UP: (above right) Welch and senior Hilary Ally help load the bags of food.

aT THE STORE: (below) Students in Ms. Oblon’s class went to buy canned foods

before school.

By Julia KittleStaff Writer

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FAVORITES

Book

Music

Color

Slaughterhouse-Five

Classic rock

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have you met ?Jacob BullockComplied by Emily AbramsFeatures Editor

gRaDE: Sophomore

aCTiviTiES in SCHOOL: Marching band, Honors band, Jazz band, Speech, NHS, Academic Superbowl

aCTiviTiES OUT OF SCHOOL: Holy Spirit Church Instrument Choir

mOST EmBaRRaSSing mOmEnT aT SCHOOL.

mOST inTERESTing THing yOU’vE EaTEn.

WHaT iS yOUR STRangEST HaBiT?

WHaT’S SOmETHing yOU WiSH PEOPLE knEW aBOUT yOU?

I cut the cheese in the 6th grade during a literature presentation.

My random air-saxophone solos.

I am not a fan of trumpets.

My Nazi-Satan Burgers of Doom, which are covered in hot sauce, chili powder and cinnamon.

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the familiesHere are some of the families HUAH helped out

Family #1The family’s son, a Warren graduate, was in a serious car wreck and is hospitalized in Louisville. The family drives back and forth to Louisville to visit and take care of him. The money that they will save from buying food will help supplement the family in driving to Louisville.

Family #2With five children, a full-time working mother and a father who works in construction, the family has to choose between saving their house and buying groceries.

Family #3The father is recovering from cancer and is unable to work. The mother has a disability. Their grandmother lives with them, along with three children. The food being given to them will help supplement the added expenses that come with this time of year.

Family #4This single mother and her two kids are just above government assistance, but can’t afford anything extra at this time of the year.

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The GutterAll about...

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Coca-Cola has been around since 1886 when a pharmacist named John Pemberton created it.

Coca-Cola was once a medicine used to cure morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache and impotence.

Coca-Cola used to contain nine milligrams of cocaine per glass until 1903, three years before the substance was banned from being sold in stores.

The Coca-Cola polar bear was introduced in 1993 for the holiday season.

The Coca-Cola Company has over 400 brands being sold in 200 countries.

1.5 billion servings of the original

Coca-Cola is sold every day.

Coca-Cola was the first soda in space.

Coca-Cola was the first product to be put on

the cover of “Time” magazine.

Coca-Cola’s original formula was changed in 1985 when creators replaced part of the sugar with high fructose corn syrup.

Coca-Cola is used for more than just a refreshing drink. The soda can clean, take rust off of metal and make a chocolate cake.

December 11The Princess and the FrogDecember 25

Sherlock Holmes

December 25The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

December 18Avatar

Disney has done it again. Just like the tale of Cinderella and Snow White, Disney has taken the story of “The Princess and the Frog” and brought it to the big screen, with a bit of Disney magic thrown in. Instead of the frog turning into a prince, the princess turns into a frog, which causes chaos from there on out. This holiday movie stars Ankia Noni Rose, Oprah Winfrey and John Goodman and is the perfect movie for all ages. Not only does this movie put a different spin on the classic tale, but it also breaks the 11-year streak in which Disney has not made an animated princess movie.

Following the trend of many other books like Twilight, Harry Potter and Precious, Sherlock Holmes will soon be able to be seen on the big screen during this holiday season. Detective Sherlock Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr., and his assistant Watson (Jude Law) engage in a mysterious battle to save England. Lord Blackwood, the leader of a murderous cult, promises to return from the dead and seek his revenge on all of England.

When watching the trailer for “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” one is at first confused as what to think. Is this really a children’s flick? Well, sort of. The story centers on a travelling magician who must offer up his 16-year-old to gain immortality as part of a deal with the devil. This PG-13 film from director Terry Gilliam plays on the same keys as box-office giants such as “Up” and “Where the Wild Things Are”—meaning it shows a whimsical world that leaves trailer-viewers in awe. Whoever the movie is geared towards, it still attracts interest. An all-star cast is bound to pull audiences in—including Heath Ledger in his last performance. While Ledger was unable to finish his role, actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Collin Farrel stepped in to complete the story. The movie’s plot shows a darker, more intricate feel that some say may not appeal to younger audiences.

In this adapted true story, Sandra Bullock stars as Leigh Anne Touhy, a blunt southern housewife who convinces her family to take in the homeless Michael Oher, played by Quinton Aaron. Moviegoers will be touched by the sincerity of the film, from the innocence pulled from Aaron’s performance. The story alone has its own root-for-the-little-guy (or, in Oher’s case, not-so-little) attitude, which is sure to leave viewers smiling, even if they are fighting back tears. “The Blind Side” is sure to be an earnest, tear-jerking film that will tackle its audiences on with a sense of the giving spirit.

November 20The Blind Side

Holiday Movies

With $230 million, the best computer graphics money can buy, and the man who made “Titanic” behind it, James Cameron’s “Avatar” has more buzz surrounding it than a giant bee hive. Seriously. Taking place in the 22nd century on the moon Pandora, former marine Jack Sully (portrayed by Sam Worthington) is elected to participate in the Avatar program, which allows him to freely explore Pandora while blending in with its natural inhabitants. In doing so, he gets caught up in both sides of a war for the moon. Simply put, the movie looks amazing. Complete with beautiful graphics and an astounding storyline. Whether moviegoers like it or not, they are is bound to be impressed.

Here are some upcoming winter films that are sure to keep your holidays happy

Happy Holidays...from your

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GODSPELL: This year’s musical, “Godspell,” brought many Warriors to the PAC from November 4 to November 7. The musical starred André Snowden (left), as Jesus, and Logan Moore (above) as John the Baptist and Judas.

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Aro (Michael Sheen)This vampire is the leader of a clan, the Volturi, which controls most of the vampiric world. He h a s t h e ability to see a person’s past with a single touch. Aro likes to “collect” vampires that possess certain gif ts in order to further his clan.

Alec (Cameron Bright)

At only 14, Alec and his sister Jane

were turned into v a m p i r e s ,

a n d t h e y both joined the Volturi. He has the abi l i ty to temporarily cut off the

s e n s e s o f anyone he

wishes. Alec is a high-ranking guard with his sister and they are able to bring down vampires

twice their size with their combined abilities.

Jane (Dakota Fanning) She is another member of the guard for the Volturi clan, and has a special ability just like her brother. Jane can use her mind to create

the illusion of pain within a person’s brain. Because her and her brother joined

the Volturi at a young age, Jane still looks like an innocent girl, and that quality helps her

surprise her victims.

Caius (Jamie Campbell-Bower) Being one of the only Volturi without a special ability, Caius has a bit of a temper. He is one of the cruelest in his clan, and tends of disagree with his superior, Aro, on many occasions. Because of bad past experiences, t h is vampire has an unusually strong aversion to werewolves and vows to exterminate the race.

Sam Uley (Chaske Spencer) He is one of Jacob’s friends and a member of the Quileute tribe. He finds Bella in the woods after Edward left Forks. Sam is the leader of the “Wolf Pack” and is engaged to a woman from the tribe named Emily.

Embry Call (Kiowa Gordon) He is a part of the Quileute tribe by half-blood relations, and this puts a strain on the r e l a t i o n s h i p s among the pack.

Embry admires Bella for

her bold personality and her toughness.

Quil Ateara (Tyson Houseman)

After changing into a werewolf, he

happily joined the “Wolf Pack” with Jacob and Embry. Quil worries about how the wolf in Jacob affects him and tries to help his friend with the transformation.

Bel la Swan has a vampire for a boyfriend, a werewolf for a best friend, and a huge following of girls wanting to be her. The newest “Twilight” film has this popular girl, played by Kristen Stewart, in a state of disarray when Edward leaves his beloved in the woods after Jasper attacks Bella when she gets a paper cut. Bella misses him and even says once that she felt like ‘a hole was punched through my chest’. She leaves her house only for school, and losses interest in life without her vampire. Stewar t gives an average performance with jerky, awkward and forced movements. This, however, does not take away from the movie. Most of the people going to see this movie are between the ages of 10 and 14, and the bulk of them are going for one reason: cute boys. This proves to be the movie’s strong point when it comes to male actors. Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner both give excellent performances in their respective roles as vampire and werewolf. Jacob Black (Lautner) brings warmth to a depressed Bella while handling his own hairy issues. Edward Cullen (Pattinson) appears in the beginning and near the end of the film, and delivers with

his refined vampire angst. T h i s f i l m ’ s n ew characters spice things up and give fans new insight on the author Stephenie Meyer’s supernatural world. Pieces of the Cullens’ world come to light with the appearance of the Volturi clan, a group of vampires that enforce the laws of their world.

The superb special effects helped the movie during the many fights scenes. Whether it was werewolf vs. vampire, werewolf vs. werewolf or vampire vs. vampire, the graphics department for this production made it all brilliantly realistic.

fans howling for new moonFresh faces throughout the latest ‘Twilight Saga’ film will shock, awe and maybe even bite.

Movie Reviewby Shelby Rutledge

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It has been a long journey, but this Saturday the Warriors will make their first appearance in a state championship football game since 2006. Saturday November 25, 2006: the Warriors made their fourth consecutive trip to the RCA Dome to compete for the class 5A state championship. The Warriors had handily beaten Penn, Fort Wayne Snider, and Hamilton Southeastern the previous three championship games, and it was now the conference rival Greyhounds of Carmel High School who stood in the way of another state title. The Warriors had little trouble with the Greyhounds, dismantling them 35-14 and hoisting the state trophy. Many things have happened since that state championship game though. There has been a change at head coach, the Warriors were put on probation for a year due to a rules violation, an altercation between coach and player on the sideline had many questioning what the future held for the program, and many fans have called for the return of former coach Kevin Wright at the first sign of trouble. For a program that went from the top of the mountain for four consecutive years to a team struggling to fulfill astronomical expectations, a return to the state championship game is only part of the battle. Everything comes full circle on Saturday for this year’s seniors who were mere freshmen watching Darren Evans and company defeat the Greyhounds for the state title in 2006. Now it is their turn. For the seniors on the squad, Saturday is their chance to have come into Warren Central with a state championship and to leave Warren Central with one. The Warriors will face off against the Greyhounds in a rematch of a 24-22 loss for the Warriors earlier in the season. After taking an early 2-0 lead off of a Carmel safety, the Warriors could not keep up with the Carmel offense who jumped out to a 21-2 lead. It looked as if the Warriors were going to be easily taken care of, until the Warriors responded with 20 unanswered points, and took a 22-21 lead late in the game. Carmel responded quickly with a 36-yard field goal off the foot of kicker Jordan Babcock. The Warriors marched down the field for a chance to win at the end, but with only a few minutes to go the Greyhounds intercepted a pass in the endzone from senior Derek Hart. For a Warrior team that has had disappointing ends to their last three seasons, Saturday is not just a championship game but chance at redemption against one of their most competitive rivals. Warren has won 13 sectional titles since 1975 to Carmel’s 23. Carmel has won 14 regional titles since 1978 to Warren’s seven. Both teams have won seven semi-state titles since 1981. Since 1985, the Warriors have won five state titles while Carmel has won three. In head-to-head competition the Warriors are 9-9 against Carmel since 1994, but they are 0-3 since that 2006 championship victory. On November 28, the Warriors will try to avenge their earlier loss to Carmel, take a 10-9 series lead against Carmel, and most importantly win their fifth state championship in seven years.

Deja vuWarriors in rematch of 2006 5A state championship gameBy Jackson CoramSports Editor

WarriOrs reTurn TO sTaTe: The Warriors find themselves in the 5A state championship for the fifth time in seven years. The Warriors look to win their fifth state championship in seven years in a rematch of the 2006 state title game.

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In Coach Greg Graham’s first year at the helm of the boys basketball program, the Warriors turned in a below average season with a 10-14 record. This year the Warriors return only three seniors: Willie Rhodes, Demetrius Cowherd and Nick Turner. Sophomore Brent Calhoun and Freshman Devin Davis Jr. are both expected to make big contributions to the Warriors this year. The Warriors schedule does them no favors either. Rivals.com ranks the top 100 basketball teams in the nation and although the Warriors do no find themselves on it, they will be very familiar with some of the teams on the list by the end of the year. Indiana has five teams on that list, including No. 6 Bloomington South, No. 46 Pike, No. 51 Hamilton Southeastern, No. 70 North Central, and No. 98 Lawrence North. The Warriors have scheduled all but one of those teams on their schedule. While much is unknown about the Warriors this season, many questions will be answered when the Warriors open the season Saturday, November 28, at Noblesville High School.

Graham leads young team into rocky watersBy Jackson CoramSports Editor

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All around the sports nation, teams are coming together to help support people around our community and around the world. “When I first took the job as athletic director in February, there were three things I needed to set as main objectives: academic excellence, character/leadership, and community service,” Mr. Clayton said. “The idea behind it is based on our relationship with the community. High school’s wouldn’t be able to exist without their community. They support us through attending games, giving donations, giving to fundraisers and volunteering.” Several fall sports teams took action to help the Susan G. Komen breast cancer awareness foundation. The football team and the volleyball team both dedicated an entire night to the foundation. Portions of the proceeds from those games were donated to support breast cancer awareness. The football team showed their support by wearing pink, knee-high socks and pink shoelaces. The girls on the volleyball team wore pink T-shirts while warming up, and they used a pink volleyball. “One success for the volleyball

team was selling the breast cancer awareness T-shirts,” sophomore Nikki Thompson said. From these two events, $1,634 was given to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Another big event this fall was the girls soccer team’s “Nothing but Nets” night. The girls sold raffle tickets to get into the game for one dollar each. For every ten dollars, a mosquito net was sent to Africa. “We had a lot of people come out and support the organization which will help a lot of people,” junior Lauren Hunt said. Two recent events in our school right now were HUAH (Huddle Up Against Hunger) and the upcoming children’s Christmas party. Many sports teams collected cans these past three weeks to give to the families in need around the township. Other teams have adopted a child who does not usually receive Christmas gifts due to their family’s financial problems. They are raising money so that the child will get a Christmas that they will always remember. “We’re always asking the community to give to us, so we have to give back to them,” Clayton said.

Clayton launches initiative for Warrior athletics to give backBy Jodi WillisSports Writer

raising aWareness: The Warriors line up before their Senior Night game. The Warriors wore pink socks and donated a portion of the game proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Photo/ Jackson Coram

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Every season all sports teams have the opportunity to figuratively sink or swim, and currently no one knows exactly which one the boys swim team will be doing. However, there is a very good chance the team will be swimming both physically and figuratively this season. The key for the team to do well this year is that all the new, incoming swimmers prove to be successful. They have lost some of talent and experience with the graduation of last year’s senior class, and quite a bit of weight is being placed on the shoulders of these the newer swimmers. “We need to get these new people experience and teach them what they need to score points for us,” Coach Jason said. These “new people” include top prospects Conner Finnegan, a freshmen who swims breaststroke and distance freestyle, and fellow freshmen Andrew

Spaulding, who also swims distance freestyle. These two swimmers and other new additions will need to get acquainted with high school swimming in order for the team to do well this year. Luckily they have several experienced swimmers to help them learn the ropes. Many of the veterans believe their newly acquired comrades are doing what they need to be doing right now. “I think that the new swimmers we have this year are up to the challenge,” said sophomore Gabe Amezcua. He is just one of many experienced team members on this years squad that sports many returning swimmers. Junior Andrew Chorpenning and senior Cameron Lynch, who swim distance freestyle and butterfly respectively, were the teams’ only two swimmers to go to state last year. Chorpenning believes that this experience is already helping

the newer swimmers and this will help the team achieve their goal of winning state. Another top swimmer junior Alex Osborne, a sprinter, shared his opinion on the this year’s team. “From the way the team has been taking steps in growing stronger and faster in our swimming, I think we will have a very, very successful season,” Osborne said. Lancaster believes that this team has lots of potential. “The team has gotten increasingly better over the past few years and with the incoming class, the only place to go is up,” said sophomore Isaac Beauchamp. And with an upcoming meet against Brebeuf Jesuit December 3rd, it will be seen if the potential Coach Jason sees in the team translates into the success the team believes this season will bring.

By Spencer GarnierSports Writer

Leading The PaCk: Sophomore Isaac Beauchamp competes in the 100 breaststroke at the 2009 sectional finals. With only one senior boy the underclassmen must also step up and show their leadership.

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Eight years. Eight years have passed since the Ohio State University reigned as National Champions of college football. Since that day, my precious Big Ten has been a tidal wave of disappointment crashing down across the Midwest. The powerhouses of the Big Ten (Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, etc.) find themselves on an endless quest in their attempt to rise back to power. The glory days of Joe Pa’s two national championships in the ‘80s, Lloyd Carr’s time at the top of the heap in the ‘90s, and even Jim Tressel and Ohio State’s prime after the turn of the century seems to be a fuzzy memory. Big Ten football has fallen behind the SEC, ACC, and Big 12. This year could mark the year the Pac-10 passes the Big Ten with the emergence of Stanford and the continued success of USC, Oregon, and such. These things come naturally. One conference has their time to shine until another emerges to take its place, but the Big Ten never was able to establish itself as a truly dominant conference overall. So, what happened? I give you Jackson Coram’s Theory of the Big Ten’s Houdini Act from National Relevance: the schools have fallen into the “New Age” of football trap. Since Y2K, the NFL and NCAA have pushed for “versatile quarterbacks”, or as I call them “misplaced wide receivers”, and have all but abandoned the foolproof idea of a standard passing game. Yes, the balanced mixture of run and pass that has carried the sport for several decades has been replaced with several variations of option run offenses and “wildcat” formations. Purdue was the Rose Bowl champion in 2000 with now-NFL superstar Drew Brees at the helm, and even after he left and Kyle Orton stepped in they were still competitive. Michigan was competitive year in and year out behind the arms of Chad Henne, John Navarre, Drew Henson, and Tom Brady. With the revolutionist mind of Rich Rodriguez calling the shots, Michigan has moved to an option offense which has resulted in a 8-15 overall record and a (3-12) Big Ten record over the past two seasons. Ohio State, who has had the most success in recent years of all the Big Ten teams, has tried to adapt their offense to quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s skill set with little success. This style of play has been sweeping the nation, but few teams actually have the roster to execute it. While the Big Ten “powerhouses” try to keep up with changing times and continue to recruit the best of the Midwest, my lowly Hoosiers will continue the same offense they’ve been running for years with second-class talent, and blow double-digit fourth quarter leads against the perennial powers.

Big Ten, Big Whoop

The Truth as dictated by Jackson Coram

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With several returning underclassmen and six seniors, the girls basketball team plans on producing the best season in many years after a 17-7 season last year. Returning for the girls is senior Brandi McKinney, who led the team last year with nearly 13 points and seven rebounds per game. Senior Jordan Barton also returns after averaging over 10 points a game last season. Sophomores BreAnn Denny and Linzi Moore will share time at the point guard position. Also returning is senior Kristien Malone who plans to dominate this year in the paint as a center. Transfer Taylor Ford has been added to the roster after averaging over 20 points with her team at Tindley High School last season. Senior Tosha Moss returned for the Warriors after leaving last year to play for Manuel High School. “We are excited about how we have prepared for upcoming season,” head coach Michael Brooks said.“ Both the coaches

and girls have committed to being a program in which the community can be proud of. We have the ability to be as good as anyone out there. With that being said, we must stay focus and get better in each day at practice.” The girls took on Franklin Central in a scrimmage on November 11 in which they dominated throughout. The girls gave those who came to see them a good look at how the season should be this year. The girls then took on Brebeuf November 12 and opened their season with a victory. On November 19 the girls took on New Pal and came out with a 64-43 win. Last Saturday the girls took on Arlington and dominated with a score of 73-23. “ I leave the predictions to the media,” Brooks said. “ However we have one goal in mind heading in to this season. We are focused and set on accomplishing that goal.” You can check out the girls on December 1 as they travel to Pike.

Lady Warrior Basketball ready to prove themselvesBy Alyssa JenningsSports Writer

RUnning POinT: Senior Brandi McKinney looks for an open teammate during sectional play last season. The Lady Warriors lost to conference rival Lawrence North in the third round 53-64.

With a new head coach and many new faces to the squad, the wrestling team hopes to improve throughout the season and send even more competitors to state. Head coach Danny Williams, who is a Warren graduate and two-time wrestling state champion, has returned to Warren with a winning attitude. “It’s an honor being back here at Warren. I truly enjoy teaching and coaching students that are growing up in the same community that I grew up in,” Williams said. He plans on bringing a lot of energy and knowledge of the sport to the program. Returning to the team is state champion Michael Johnson-Jones and sophomore Jon Decker. New to the team is transfer student Brandon Wright who, is one of the top recruits in the state and country. He comes to Warren from Cathedral. Also joining the Warriors is senior Josh Williams, who is expected to shock a lot of people. The team had their first meet last Saturday in Beech Grove at the Capital City Classic. “I plan on working our team harder than they have ever worked before. Every workout and skill learned is designed to have our wrestlers peak at the end of the season,” Williams said. You can see the Warriors in action on December 3 as they take on North Central at 6 p.m.

By Alyssa JenningsSports Writer

Wrestling program receives injection of proven talent

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2008L 17-31

2009L 22-24

2006W 28-0

2007L 35-42

2006W 35-14

2003L 23-20

2005W 42-7

2004W 42-14

2000L 7-21

2002W 49-14

2001W 39-14

1997W 28-7

1999L 28-31

1998W 31-28

1994L 6-14

1996L 7-10

1995L 17-24

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Int 8 Rec 123Pass Deflections 23 Yards 1403Int/G 1.0 Avg. 11.41Fumble Recov 3 Y/G 107.9Fumble Ret Yds 35 Long 63

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