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Transcript of The High Post: Volume 85, Issue 2
October 23, 2007 131 High School Road Latrobe, PA Volume 85 Issue 2
Fyalkowski crowned homecoming queen
See the results of the Who’s
Meow voting!
A Chinese Dancer visits
Greater Latrobe Schools
Read Pat Lynch’s in-depth
story on Ben Harper
Check out the two page
Homecoming Spread!
Brian Noel gives his opinion
on the Pledge of Allegiance
Senior Jenny Fyalkowski emotionally hugs 2006 homecoming queen Rachelle Downey immediately after the announcement was made.sophomore year. Along with her crown, Fyalkowski participates in several activities in the Latrobe area.
Her athleticism is demonstrated by her lacrosse skills, a sport she has played since her freshman year at
Latrobe. Also, Fyalkowski is currently a member of the Leaders of Tomorrow Club, an active member
of Student Council, and has recently been elected vice-president of the Pep Club. She has already been
accepted into her first choice school, Carlow University, planning to major in early childhood and
elementary education. In addition to Fyalkowski school activities, she is also on her Church Council
and a volunteer teacher at Sunday school every week.
Fyalkowski’s personality is her best trait and asset. She can constantly be found smiling as she
walks throughout the halls of school. Fyalkowski is known for being very outgoing and friendly with
everyone, just like a homecoming queen is expected to be. She enjoys meeting new people and is
always willing to listen to others in need, helping them out in anyway possible.
Duties of this newly crowned queen include riding in a Greensburg parade, the fourth of July
parade, and returning back to next’s years homecoming game to pass on her title as queen.
It was half-time of the
homecoming football game
on September 28, 2007. On the field was not the usual
band performance half-time show, but rather all eyes gazed
upon a group of beautiful girls, the Latrobe homecoming
court. As court members were announced and escorted by
their fathers, the crowd roared for their favorites and
anticipation hung heavy in the air. Tough competition left
the crowd pondering over whom the winner would be.
Nervous looks could be observed on the faces of all senior
nominees, anxiously awaiting the voice on the loud speaker
to announce this year’s homecoming queen. As the
stadium fell silent, a voice boomed “Jenny Fyalkowski,”
announcing this year’s queen.
“Everyone hopes they’ll win going into it, but I
didn’t expect it just because I’m not one to get my hopes
up,” expressed Fyalkowski. Immediately after hearing her
name, Fyalkowski hugged her father and tried to choke
back her tears of happiness. “It’s an honor to know your
classmates think that highly of you. It’s an awesome
memory from my senior year that I’ll hold on to and
remember forever,” said a grateful Fyalkowski.
Fyalkowski’s win was well received by many.
“Jenny is a sweet girl who truly deserved to win,” said
junior Kelsye Pierdominici, a fellow homecoming court
member.
GLSHS student voters were also extremely
pleased with their elected queen. “She’s such a baller,”
said junior Bridget O’Boyle, “I’m glad she won and yeah,
I voted for her.”
Currently a senior at Greater Latrobe Senior High
School, Fyalkowski has had the privilege of being annually
voted onto the homecoming court since her
Carmella Stanko
Staff Writer
Staph infection hits
GLSHSAmber Biddle
Editor-in-Chief
In the recent ranking of school
districts throughout Pennsylvania,
Greater Latrobe School District placed 44
out of 498 districts. The school’s scores
are based on three years of Pennsylvania
System of Student Assessment (PSSA)
testing. The PSSA test measures how well
students have achieved in reading,
mathematics, and writing according to
Pennsylvania’s academic standards.
The ranking was based on the percentage
of students scoring in the advanced and
proficient categories on the test. Using the
past scores on the test and the state
standards, educators, parents, and
administrators in the school district can
evaluate the students’ strengths and
weaknesses to increase students’
achievement scores.
According to the Pennsylvania
Department of Education’s website,
GLSD received the number one ranking
in Westmoreland County on the 2007
Mathematic section of the PSSA. The
school district also scored high on the
reading portion ranking at number four.
Even the high scores leave room for
improvement to meet the standards that
the federal “No Child Left Behind” Act
has set for high school students. By the
year 2014, the NCLB act has the students
to be at 100 percent proficiency versus
the 86.4 percent in math and 83.1 percent
in reading that GLSD scored.
“In an ideal world, I’d like it to
be possible for all students to meet the
state standards [100 percent proficiency],
but the state needs to recognize that some
students have learning disabilities and the
test should be designed to accommodate
individual students’ needs,” said Mrs.
Pompelia, head of the math department.
“Overall I think we have a very strong
math program with dedicated teachers, an
aligned curriculum and a variety of
courses to meet the needs of the students
and the standards set by the state,” said
Pompelia.
Mrs. Snyder, head of the English
department, felt that the scores were high
due to “the dedication of the many
wonderful professionals who work hard
to meet individual students’ needs on a
daily basis.”
To increase the scores to the 100
percent proficiency, GLSD will use
classroom assessments to identify where
the students comprehend the material and
where they are struggling in order to
determine a focus of study. With the
devotion from the teachers and students
to accomplish these goals, it should not be
any problem for the district to achieve the
standards set by the NCLB act. “We are
really proud of the students and the
amount of time they spend reaching their
personal goals and the district’s goals,”
said Snyder.
GLSD is continuously trying to
make progress toward ensuring that every
child receives the high-quality education
that they deserve and with theses
achievements and goals towards
improvement GLSD will continue to
work in order to climb in the ranks of
school districts and not stop until they get
to the top.
We are really
proud of the
students and the
amount of time
they spend reaching
their personal goals
and the district’s
goals.
Greater Latrobe School District
students score high on PSSA exams
“
”
Mary Maatta
Staff Writer
Photo by: Kristina Wiggins
Latrobe places 44th out of 498 districtsOn October 17, students and parents alike were informed
by the senior high administration that a student athlete had
contracted an infection known as Staphylococcus areus. Commonly
referenced to as staph, the infection prompted immediate action
taken by the district. While Staphylococcus areus is a highly
contagious infection, it is not the deadly form known as MRSA
which has been highly covered by the media as a result of recent
events.
Staphylococcus areus is in fact one of the most common
and treatable types of staph. Each year, more than half a million
cases are reported. The Staphylococcus areus bacteria can be
frequently found within the nose and on the surface of skin cells.
The bacteria do not become a problem until an open sore or cut
becomes contaminated.
Staph actually may not be the cause of symptoms, but in
turn, causes the skin to become more susceptible to other airborne
and contact to contact illnesses. Such illnesses include folliculitis,
boil, scalded skin syndrome, impetigo, toxic shock syndrome,
cellulitis and other types of infections. Mostly the secondary
infection resembles a rash, and is treated through topical and/or oral
antibiotics.
In order for students to prevent the spreading of the staph
infection, the most important action they can take is personal
hygiene. Washing hands with soap and hot water are essential.
Daily bathing using antibacterial soaps also reduces the risk of
contamination. If someone has open cuts, sores, or rash they need
to be covered with a clean bandage and antibacterial ointment.
Another way to prevent spreading the disease is to not share
personal items such as tennis shoes, shorts, and t-shirts.
The district took hygiene precautions by restricting access
to the gym and athletic facilities and thoroughly sanitizing them.
Athletic teams such as the football team also sanitized all of their
equipment before they were permitted to use them. According to
school nurse Mrs. Rost, “I think the most important thing we can do
to prevent the spread of infection is by taking precautions such as
frequent hand washing, and not sharing clothing. If you do this, it
will not only help to prevent staph infections but also general
illnesses.”
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“It was a night
well spent.”
Natalie Bower,
junior
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Tickets $15 No time
Flowers $85 15minutes
Dinner $90 1 hour
Hair Free 2.5seconds
Tie $20 3 days
Suit $320 10minutes
Shoes had themalready
no time
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To get the school excited for
the homecoming game against
Norwin, a combination of the
cheerleaders, the band, and the pep
club held a pep assembly on
September 28. The pep rally was
great way to end the week and begin
the weekend for the students and also
get them pumped up for a night of
cheering loud in the crowd. The pep
assembly was geared towards the
homecoming events taking place
throughout the weekend and the need
for increase in school spirit. “The
more people involved will help
school spirit,” said Miss Cooper,
coach of the Cheerleading squad.
“Kids have to want to be involved for
the school to have spirit.”
As a part of the assembly, the
homecoming court was escorted by
their dates out to the center of the
gym. Their dates then took over the
show and said a unique pick up line to
their ladies. The corky and humorous
catch phrases helped snag the
attention of the students. The escorts
used their suave personalities to win
over their date’s heart.
In addition, the cheer of the
week was done hoping that the
student body would unite and cheer
on their wildcats. The witty Mike
Defabo, president of the pep club,
acted in the commercial for the cheer
of the week to get the students and the
teachers involved. Defabo posed as
cheerleader, skirt and all, and
“attempted” the cheer of the week
with the squad. The commercial was
exceptionally comical which further
helped grab the student’s attention
and added a little bit of jazz to
homeroom Friday morning.
After a few glitches in music, the
dance team still managed to pull off a
catchy routine. The fall sports were
then introduced by Mr. Smith. These
included football, boys and girls
soccer, field hockey, golf, and girl’s
volleyball.
In addition, a scavenger hunt
took place between the grade levels.
The students were receptive to the
activity. Each grade had a captain to
lead them into finding what they
needed to. They were; Mallory
Mulheren for the sophomores,
Connor Shields for the juniors, and
Defabo for the seniors. The student
body was asked to find things such as
a student with two different socks on,
a two sets of twins and trying to find
five people with the same name.
The pep rally was a success
for the most part. The students and
teachers got involved more then in
past rallies. Hopefully because of the
success of this pep rally, another one
will be held in the future. Let’s go
Cats!
BBrroocckk SSttoonnee
Pep rally boosts school spirit Natalie Schade
Staff Writer
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A Library Lunch Club
will be held in the library
for anyone interested by Miss Riebel. The
meetings will occur twice a month during lunches
A, B, and C. The purpose of the Library Lunch
Club is to discuss books in an informal atmosphere
with friends.
Students will be given books to read from
Miss Riebel, and at the meetings they will discuss
what they have read. The members will then share
their feelings on the plot, characters, and their
reactions to the book while having fun with their
friends and eating lunch in a casual environment.
Students will now be able to enjoy themselves
reading without the pressures of grades and without
being in the more formal environment of the
classroom.
The idea for the club came about when Miss
Riebel wanted to get students more interested in
reading. By joining the club, students will be
reading some books that they might not otherwise
have chosen or even noticed. Instead of joining the
reading competition, where six books need to be
read in approximately seven months, the Library
Lunch Club is easier and slower-paced, and the
students could possibly have input on the books
that are picked, said Miss Riebel. “I wanted
students to develop an interest in literature…also,
to become avid readers, and who knows, maybe
someday they’ll have their own book club!” Miss
Riebel said.
“I thought to myself, maybe they need a
connection with others…maybe they need to meet
new people, or just to get them interested in
reading,” said Miss Riebel. With the Library Lunch
Club students who do not have an active curiosity
in reading can gain an interest. They will also have
a chance to get involved in something with no
pressure on how well they do.
If the student is already interested in
reading, then they can get together with others who
share their same interests and have someone to talk
to and hang out with. Said junior Brianna McGee,
“I always like to read a good book. You can meet
new people and discuss books everybody likes.”
The current members of the Library Lunch
Club include juniors Kali Andrews and Brianna
McGee, and sophomores Joan Catinchi, Aqua
Gentis, Chelsea Grguric, Marie Kunkel, Edward
Stevens, Heather Sullenberger, and Logan Taylor.
Others are urged to join at any time for an enjoyable
yet thought-provoking experience. To sign up, you
can give your name and contact information to
Miss Riebel in the library, as soon as possible.
FeaturesFeatures33
Anything for AttentionMy Lucky Day
October 23, 2007October 23, 2007
I scampered down the sidewalk, right
hand deep in my pocket, left hand swinging
freely. Briskly turning into the alley behind
Mosso’s Pharmacy, I extracted my fist from my
pocket and slowly opened my hand. It was still
there. A crisp twenty dollar bill lay folded neatly
in the center of my small sweaty palm. I unfold
the bill and flattened it on the pavement. Sure, I
had seen bills this large and once I even held a
twenty dollar bill briefly before placing it in the
collection basket at church. But never before, in
my whole nine years, had I possessed so much
wealth.
I began to think of all the things I could
do with the money. After all, I wasn’t just some
nine-year-old punk anymore. I was a rich nine-
year-old punk. Anything I wanted was mine.
Candy necklace: mine. Pokemon cards: mine.
Wiffleball bat, Gameboy, heck even a new car:
mine, mine, and all mine. I could buy it all. My
chest felt big and I held my head high. I shouted,
“I’m rich. I’m filthy rich!”
Oh I almost forgot the best part: how I
got the money. You wouldn’t believe it, but I just
found the money, well kind of…. I was standing
there in line at the drug store trying to decide
which candy bar to buy. Should I go with
Snickers or Butterfinger? Snickers tastes better
initially, but with Butterfingers you spend the
next twenty minutes eating the crunchy coating
off your back molars. Anyway, I’m trying to
decide which candy bar to buy when this fancy
shmansy businessman walks in, probably a
millionaire or something. He had his own
briefcase and everything. The millionaire walks
up to get his prescription filled and when he goes
to pull out his insurance card I see the bill float to
the ground. Twenty bucks practically jumps this
dude’s wallet and he doesn’t even notice. It’s my
lucky day. So now the guy sits down in the chair
and starts reading one of those lame three month
old golf magazines they have in waiting rooms. I
don’t know why waiting rooms don’t have any
good magazines like “Sports Illustrated for Kids”
or something like that, but anyhow the guy’s real
into it and he still doesn’t realize the wad of cash
lying on the floor. Being Joe Cool, I sneak up to
the bill and slyly pick it up. I rush out of the store,
around the corner and into the alley.
So I’m screaming, “I’m rich I tell you—
rich!” But that’s when it starts to hit me. This isn’t
my money. And if it isn’t my money it must be the
man’s money. If it’s not my money… and it’s the
man’s money… and I have the money… and I
took the money…Oh my god, I just stole. I try to
snap out of it. Finders keepers losers weepers,
right? Right? Suddenly my chest didn’t feel so
big anymore. It felt more like the time I ate all my
candy before mass on Easter. Or the time my
brother sat on my arms and slapped my stomach
‘till I cried uncle.
I skulked out from the alley. I had to get
my mind right. What if the man found out that I
took his money? The police were surely after me
by now. They probably had the hounds on my
scent and everything. And do you have any idea
what those police hounds do to people? I heard
this story about a police dog that ripped some
guy’s leg off. Ripped it off. Not like bit it a little,
or like tore a toe off. He bit the whole darn leg
off. I couldn’t live the rest of my life with only
one leg. You can’t do anything with one leg like
play kickball or do three-legged races or
anything? All you can do with one leg is go to
Vietnam and panhandle. I can’t spend the rest of
my life doing that. I needed to get rid of the
money, and fast. But first I needed a cigarette to
ease my nerves. I turned the corner and went into
Gene and Boots candy store.
The old candy cig didn’t help one
stinking bit. I was still on pins and needles about
the whole situation. I left the candy store and
walked around town clutching the bill that was
now soaked with sweat. From the bill a white
haired president, must have been Clinton or
maybe Roosevelt, peered at me. It seemed so ugly
now, like my Aunt Margaret. He had the same
kind of five o’clock shadow and half mullet
action going on. If this president was real I bet
he’d have bad breath like Aunt Margaret, too.
Real ugly like I said. And I couldn’t stand being
possessed by this demon. I needed to just go back
to the store; explain the situation; and give the
money back to the businessman.
I headed back to the pharmacy. I almost
started to smile as I went from a walk into a jog
and finally into an all out sprint. I couldn’t wait to
see the smile on the fellow’s face when I politely
returned his bill. But when I got to the store, the
man with the briefcase wasn’t in his chair reading
his lousy golf magazine. I looked down every
isle, but I still couldn’t find him. Now what will I
do with the money? I have been tearing myself
apart for an hour, and finally I’m trying to do the
right thing and I can’t. I did the only thing I knew
how to do. I took out the crumpled bill out of my
pocket. Looking the demon right in the eye I
ripped the bill in half and threw it on the ground.
“It is finished,” I said.
“Ding. Ding. Ding.” the bells sang,
signaling my departure from the store. I turned
toward home and I felt the blood come back to
my face. I really had done the right thing. It was
like a burden off my shoulders. You know that
feeling when you are swinging on the swings and
you get to the top? You know like your not going
up and you’re not coming down? Like that.
Blowing air through the gap created by my
missing right tooth, I started to whistle. And then
I started to laugh.
Chemistry and Capstone teacher Mr.
Aaron Richter is one of those teachers that go
above and beyond the call of duty. Not only is he
a dedicated teacher within the classroom setting,
but is also dedicated to his students outside of
school.
Richter became the advisor for the
science club at the beginning of last year.
Besides participating in the Science Olympiad,
the science club won first place in the state for the
Rube Goldberg contest under his instruction.
Their winning product was a machine which
could turn a manual clock back one hour. The
team led by Mr. Richter will return to the contest
again on December 7.
As the instructor of Capstone, Richter
has more responsibility than the average teacher.
Capstone is an honors class available only to
seniors which is based on environmental science.
Richter works together with Mr. Wetzel and Mrs.
Wydarney to instruct the class on local stream
quality, local history, and essay writing.
In a typical Capstone class, Mr. Richter
teaches not from in front of the class, and not
even within the GLSHS building. Usually, you
can find Richter waist deep in a stream
instructing the students how to conduct a field
test. The accuracy from the field tests not only
contribute to the students’ grade, but are also
submitted to the Department of Environmental
Protection to be logged and used.
A part of what makes the class
successful is Richter personal dedication to a
better environment. At home he recycles and
composts avidly and is also hoping to initiate a
recycling program at GLSHS. He also practices
conservation tactics.
One of Richter’s favorite experiences
thus far in his life was before he came to Latrobe.
Through the University of Pittsburgh, he spent
two months with other research assistants in the
rainforest conducting research on the effects of
herbivores on biodiversity. While there, he spent
time hiking through coffee plantations,
volcanoes, and mountains in Panama and Costa
Rica.
As it is apparent, Mr. Richter is an
actively involved teacher with his students at
GLSHS. He not only instructs, but also practices
what he teaches. Some of the results from his
environmental classes are even used in real world
studies, therefore making him stand out from the
rest.
Richter practices
Foreign exchange students explore Latrobe
Courtney Briggs
Staff Writer
Library lunch club created for students
Birth date
May 10, 1989
Favorite Class
Mr. Haberkorn’s Earth and Space
Least Favorite Class
Any English
Pets
two dogs, Midnight and Primer
Favorite Hangout
Anywhere with close friends
Favorite Food
Dino’s and home-style cooking
Favorite Movie
Full Metal Jacket
Favorite TV show
Dukes of Hazard
Favorite Store
The Army Navy
Dream Car
Late 70s ford pick-up truck with four wheel
drive
Dream Job
“Getting paid a lot to do little work”
Plans after High School
Continue working, but all the time
Favorite Sport
Football
Dream Vacation
Any beach is good
Goals, Ambitions, and Dreams
Buy property away from the city in the mountains, and own a nice truck and a semi-decent house
Tim Farkas in the spotlight
David Maikaabari Floriane Labarre
David Maikaabari is staying with his relatives the
Memaris, to experience an American education for
3 months. He leaves on November 17
Floriane Labarre is staying with host family
the Kesslers through the Rotary Exchange
for full school year.
Kristina Wiggins, Columnist
“I’m easy to get along with as along as you don’t
get me mad,” Tim Farkas, senior
Photo by:Angela Repko
Compiled by: Kristina Wiggins, Staff Writer
Photo by: Angela Repko
Mike DeFabo, Editor-in-Chief
Strasbourg, France Home town Damcouzy, France
15 Age 16
Rap, especially Timberland Music Pop & Rock
Chemistry Most challenging class English
US History Favorite class Design
“In France most people have
similar sense of style; here
everyone is unique with
different looks.”
Take on fashion “Very different. In France we
don’t wear short skirts, or flip
flops, and we don’t have
anything school spirited.”
Casino Royal Favorite movie La fevie est belle
Plays tennis and watches the
U.S. Open Sports Interested in playing basketball
or softball
“There are more subjects to
choose from, but it gets
annoying to have the same set
of classes each day. It’s also
hard having a roof over head all
day.”
Take on Greater
Latrobe Senior High
“In comparison to home there
are a lot more people here, with
more friends to make. At home
people become closer with one
another.”
“Very Nice” Take on Latrobe “Uhh interesting”
Amber Biddle
Editor-in-Chief
For years Latrobe Hockey has been
waiting for this year. They have built up what
many consider a core group of championship
caliber players. The team seems poised for at least
a strong run at the Penguins Cup, which
represents eastern Pennsylvania. The next game
in line would be the State Championship. If they
can win the Penguins
Cup game then a State
Championship is
certainly not out of the
question.
Of course one
can not forget what
happened last year with
an early exit in the
playoffs for the young
‘Cats. Still going 18-4
with a group almost
solely composed of
freshmen, sophomores,
and juniors is a
r e m a r k a b l e
accomplishment.
Now with
virtually the same team
as well as one more
year of valuable experience, the expectations are
higher than ever and the ‘Cats feel ready to
deliver. “My expectations for this year are very
high,” said senior forward Alex Stahl. “I would
like to see my team go to the Penguins Cup and
eventually make it to states.” “We should at least
win the section again, but I really think we can
play at the Mellon Arena for the Penguins Cup,”
expressed junior forward Andrew Ong. “Then we
can go for States,” he said.
However, all of these tasks are certainly
no guarantee. There is no question that if this team
wants to take their play to the next level they must
bond as a team. “I think this year we have high
expectations and the skill
to achieve them
individually, it is just a
question of leadership and
team work that could hold
us back,” said senior goal
tender Curt Colaianne.
There are still very
skilled teams out there
that will challenge
Latrobe to be at their best.
“I also think it will be a
tough year with some very
tough teams such as
Franklin Regional and
West Alleghany,” said
Stahl.
The Ice Cats have
done all the right things to
get in this position. They
await their first opponent, Chartiers Valley, with
high expectations. The ‘Cats know what they
have to do and feel confident they can achieve
their goal.
After starting off conference play with a
frustrating loss to Norwin, the Latrobe Wildcats
responded with an important 28-14 win on the
road against the Connellsville Falcons. Despite
the fact that we had only two regular starters on
the offensive line, junior Matt Shrum and
sophomores T.J. Dovie and Steve Kolman stepped
up and played big roles in our offensive success.
We were able to move the ball down the field
without hesitation, totaling 324 yards on offense.
However, they weren’t the only new starters on
offense. Sophomore Brad Burkley got the
majority of the carries at running back and ran like
a freight train, gaining 107 yards on 14 carries
with a touchdown.
Not only did the Cats get the win, but we
did it on PCN’s Game of the Week. It was an
amazing feeling to watch ourselves on TV on that
Saturday night, even though the PCN announcers
might have been a little bogus saying things like
“Tony LaNogro” and “They just took a timeout.
Yeah it was a good timeout.”
Earning a win early in conference play
was very important for us because the upcoming
opponents will be more of a challenge than the
Falcons. We play the Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Vikings on October 12, Penn-Trafford Warriors
on October 19 (senior night), and arch-rival
Hempfield Spartans on October 26. The Vikings
are coming into the game ranked number one in
the state and have a few division one college
prospects including quarterback Tino Sunseri,
who has already committed to Louisville. Playing
on a college field at the stadium of Carnegie
Mellon University against PCC, will be an
amazing experience like your actually playing
college football. This game won’t be easy,
however, if you recall last year’s Cats gave
Pittsburgh Central Catholic a tough game, but we
let it slip away by missing scoring opportunities in
their red zone and letting the Vikings score on a
big pass at the end of the first half.
Currently, the Latrobe Wildcats are tied
for third in the Foothills (Quad South) Conference
at 1-1 and need to finish in the top four to make
the WPIAL AAAA playoffs. We will need to win
at least one more game in order to clinch a playoff
spot. Beating our arch-rival, the Hempfield
Spartans, at the end of the season could be another
great way to enter the playoffs like last season.
This has been Ryan LaDuke inside the huddle.
Ready. Break.
Who will win the Big Ten?
LaDuke: Michigan. Yes, you read it correctly the
Wolverines of Michigan will win the Big Ten.
After starting off the season 0-2 and getting upset
by Division 1-AA Appalachian State, no one gave
them a chance. But I truly believe with them
already defeating Penn State and having Ohio
State at home, they will win the Big Ten. They
also have big time players in Mike Hart, averaging
152.2 rushing yards a game, and Mario
Manningham, leading the team with 402 receiving
yards in five games.
Baloh: Ohio State. I’m taking Ohio State in the
Big Ten for 2 reasons. First there biggest
upcoming game against # 5 Wisconsin is at the
horse shoe. As to that they shouldn’t have any
trouble at all going to play Penn State in Happy
Valley and of course taking on Archived rival
Michigan in Anne Arbor. The second reason is in
my opinion they are one of the most dominant
teams in college football and could take down
anyteam. We will find out soon enough.
SEC?
LaDuke: LSU. Currently, they are ranked first in
the nation in the Associated Press poll. The Tigers
are an all-around great team on both sides of the
football. With one of the best defenses in the
nation, they are only allowing 6.4 points per game.
On offense, LSU has a very balanced attack,
averaging 223.4 rushing yards and 216.8 passing
yards a game.
Baloh: LSU. LSU has got SEC taking care of as
they continue to roll over teams and impress polls
a they have been moved from 2-1 in the most
recent polls. LSU ‘s defense is just a complete
domination and even the offense is just as
dominating. The question mark at the beginning
of the season is how could they replace Jamarcus
Russele as he had been drafted first overall in the
2007 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. But that
question had seemed to be answered quite quickly
as gun slinger Matt Flynn has thrown for 673
yards and three TDs. As I predict the SEC
champion I might as well go with the tigers
playing in January for the National Championship,
now the question is whose the other team going to
be?
Pac-10?
LaDuke: California. The Golden Bears have one
of the most explosive offenses in the country with
quarterback Nate Longshore, running back Justin
Forsett, and wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Their
offense is reason why they will win the Pac-10.
Baloh: USC. Unlike LaDuke, I’m going with
Southern Cal. They have an explosive offense and
a confident quarterback John David Booty. With
his two years of experience, that will be enough to
get them a consecutive PAC-10 championship. If
they can hold off two tough conference road
games, one in Oregon, and the other in Arizona
State, I think USC is taking the PAC-10.
Big East?
LaDuke: South Florida. The Bulls are running
with a full head of steam, going into Big East
conference play with a big upset victory over West
Virginia, then ranked fifth in the nation. The
defense has kept them in most games allowing
only 14.8 points per game. However, I think
quarterback Matt Grothe will get the offense
rolling.
Baloh: South Florida. Da Bulls. The Bulls have
already upset WVU 21-13, that will be there only
test for the remainder of the season. They wont be
a disappointment because of there passing game
and there running attack. Running back Mike
Ford has 38 touches and has rushed for over
200yards along with 4tds. And quarterback Matt
Grothe has thrown for 687 yards and five tds. On
the other side of the ball there defense is just as
good as they held the highly rated Mountaineers to
only 13 points. USF has got the big east in the
bag.
Big 12?
LaDuke: Oklahoma. I don’t know how Oklahoma
let one slip by
losing to Colorado, but I think the Sooners will
turn it around after the wake-up call. This is
another offense that is off to a fast start with
quarterback Sam Bradford throwing for 1179
yards and 15 touchdowns in the first five games
The also have a great one-two punch at running
back with Allen Patrick, 401 rushing yards and
five touchdowns, and DeMarco Murray, 316
rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
Baloh: Nebraska. Although Nebraska lost a heart
breaker to USC earlier but it doesn’t really mean
anything considering the fact that it was a non-
confrence game. And they have already proved
that they are over loss as they came back from a
close game Ball State. I think they have the
weapons and the heart to win the Big 12 and
shouldn’t see them fall in any of there upcoming
games.
ACC?
LaDuke: Virginia Tech. Ever since the Hokies
made dual-threat freshman Tyrod Taylor the
starting quarterback, they have been rolling. I
think as long as Taylor makes good decisions and
does not turn the ball over, Virginia Tech will win
a lot of game because their defense will keep them
in it. Virginia has an outstanding defense with
great linebackers of Xavier Adibi and Vince Hall
and one of the best secondary in all of college
football.
Baloh: Virginia Tech. I think VT can manage to
win the ACC because of there confident freshman
phenom quarter back Tyrod Taylor. Although they
have a tough game playing BC at home, I think
they manage to hold off the Eagles and continue
on the winning track.
Lettermen of the Week
Kelly Feiertag- Girl’s Volleyball (9/17-9/23)
Joelle Kissell- Girl’s Tennis (9/24-9/30)
In an outstanding performance, Girl’s Soccer star Hilary Bastin led
Latrobe (7-7-2) with three goals as the Wildcats defeated the Jeannette
Jayhawks, 7-2, in a non-section game.
The Girl’s Volleyball team remained undefeated after making short work
of the Norwin Knights. They returned home after a straight-game victory
by the scores of 25-23, 25-17 and 25-21. The unbeaten cats are currently
10-0.
Senior golfer Sean Knaus recently shot a 2-under-par 70 at the Latrobe
Elks. This score was good enough to make Knaus the winner of the
Division I, Section 1 golf tournament held Sept. 24.
The Latrobe Girl’s Cross Country team was recently awarded first place
at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association meet at the Kiski
School in Loyalhanna. Standout junior Natalie Bower blazed through the
course and was the only one of 81 girls to finish under 20 minutes at
19:48, (a distant 24 seconds before the second place runner).
The trampling tandem of Wildcat Quarterback Eric Shaffer and
Runningback Brad Burkley hit the Connellsville Falcons hard and often,
leading the football team to a convincing 28-14 win at Memorial Stadium.
The two players combined for 191 yards and three touchdowns on the
ground. The Cats now improve to a record of 2-4, and 1-1 in the
conference.
Last year the boy’s soccer team
missed the playoffs by a wide margin
with record of 7-13; this year the boy’s
soccer team barely missed the playoffs
making a great run, being knocked out
with a 3-0 loss to Kiski.
“Losing to Kiski was
devastating to the team…This year
playoffs were more a reality then a
dream like last year,” Recalled
sophomore striker Nathaniel “Than”
Helfferich. The Cats should be proud of
how far they made it. Considering the
Cats have made considerable progress
since last year.
“Talent wise we had a much
better team than last year,” said Coach
Ferraro. The Wildcats defiantly are not
lacking in talent. With the leading goal
scorers being senior Jason Timmons and
junior Joe Dado, the Wildcats have been
in every game competing and keeping
the score close. “We go out there every
day and play our hearts out, no matter
who we’re playing it doesn’t faze us,”
recalled junior mid-fielder James
Orange. “We don’t give up either, no
matter the score.” This is the kind of
spirit that the Wildcats didn’t have last
year.
Improving the defense was high
on the agenda for Latrobe coaching staff
this past year, and they did a superb job
of teaching the players the defensive
skills. Although this year the Cats let in
one half more goals per game than the
last year, is more acceptable since the
defense is very young. “Defense is very
important to me, without any defense the
game would be a shootout of goals,” said
coach Ferarro.
The Cats offense is probably
improved aspect of the team going up in
goals per game. They compared from
about one and a half goals per game to
about three goals per game. The increase
is probably due to more experience in the
strikers/midfielders. Last year the
Wildcats only had one senior starting on
the offense, and this year they have three
strikers/midfielders that are
upperclassman. Another interesting fact
is that the Wildcats are 3-1 at home, with
the only loss at home being a last second
injury time goal to give Kiski the win 3-
2. The Cats made the run to the
W.P.I.A.L. playoffs exciting, and we
congratulate them on the considerable
progress they made this year from last,
and look forward to next year where the
Cats are sure to find success.
Boys soccer season comes to an end
In the Huddle
Face off: The big ten
Sports Wire
Hockey season underway
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I think this year we
have high expectations
and the skill to achieve
them individually, it is
just a question of
leadership and team
work that could hold us
back,
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Ben Battaglia
Staff Writer
Brian Noel
Staff Writer
Tyler Baloh and Ryan LaDuke, Columnists
Justin Downs
Staff Writer
Ryan LaDuke, Columnist
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CCHHAAMMPPIIOONN
4. Anna Gibas
1. Natalie Bower
8. Mike McCurdy
5. J.J. Hue
2. Jeff Yunetz
3. Emily Fenton
6. Matt Blank
7. Dave Duhaim
4. Sean Knaus
1. Joe Dado
8. Tony Lamosek
5. Amber Mondock
2. Joelle Kissell
3. Ryan Kissell
6. Joe Walters
7. Tony Lonigro
4. Lindsey Muchnock
1. JeffJoe Regula
8. Kayla DeVault
5. Jason Timmons
2. Brian Hantz
3. Nathan Pennesi
6. Kelly Feiertag
7. Andrew Williams
4.Eric Shaffer
1. Alexa Bryson
8. Lisa Artuso
5. Abby Hewitt
2. Matt Molitor
3. Dylan Nowe
6. Andrew Oshnock
7. Kristin Schmucker
MichaelaKissell Region
Ryan GoodmanRegion
Brent HeckelRegion
Emily Fedor Region
Who’s Meow is a 32 athlete bracket style tournament to determine who is themost now, or should we say meow, athlete. So what does it mean to be meow?You have to excell both on the field and in the classroom. We will break down
the matchups, but the students will decide who is crowned the most meowathlete.Watch WCAT-TV for the voting process.
Michaela Kissell Region
1 Natalie Bower vs. 5 J.J. Hue
J.J. Hue survived the first round by beating the
number four seed Anna Gibas, but to upset the
first seed of Natalie Bower, he might have to start
buying other students’ lunches for their votes.
Natalie is a two-time defending WPIAL
Champion in Cross Country and has also placed
fourth in the state both her freshman and
sophomore years. In track, she placed sixth in the
state in the mile her sophomore year. She also has
participated in varsity swimming the past two
years. J.J. Hue is a very good golfer. Some, like
us, would even compare him to another great
golfer who went to Latrobe named Arnold Palmer.
He is a three-time letterman in golf and is
averaging a 39 this season. Hue also placed third
in the WCCA Tournament this season.
Prediction: Natalie Bower
3 Emily Fenton vs. 7 Dave Duhaim
Now, you all are probably wondering where is
Jeff Yunetz. Dave Duhaim beat Jeff Yunetz by
only 11 votes. But it will be a lot tougher for Mr.
Duhaim to defeat Emily Fenton. Fenton plays
volleyball, basketball, and softball. She was all-
section in basketball in her sophomore season.
Last season as the starting point guard she
averaged 14.0 points per game. She was the
starting shortstop for the state runner-up softball
team until she injured her thumb. Fenton is the
right side hitter for the undefeated volleyball
team, that is currently ranked sixth in WPIAL
AAA. Dave Duhaim is a very good power
running back that does not go down easily when
the first contact is made on him. He rushed for a
total of 222 yards and 2 TDs his sophomore year.
This season, Double D has rushed for over 350
yards.
Prediction: Emily Fenton
Ryan Goodman Region
1 Joe Dado vs. 4 Sean Knaus
One swings his leg and the other swings
his golf club. The question is who is the better
swinger? Dado uses that leg for both the varsity
soccer and football teams. Dado was first-team
all section in soccer his sophomore season and
scored eight goals for the Cats. So far this 2007
season, he has scored nine goals. In his first year
as a football kicker, Dado has looked like Jeff
Reed. Dado is 15 of 16 on extra points and 2 of 2
on field goals with a 34-yarder against North
Allegheny and a 26-yarder against Fox Chapel.
Knaus is the best golfer on the Latrobe golf team
and definitely shows it on the course. The golf
captain is averaging a 38 this season and has
lettered all four years of his high school career in
golf. This season, Knaus won the Division I,
Section 1 golf tournament Sept. 24 at the Latrobe
Elks Golf Course. He also shot a 2-under-par 70
at WPIAL semifinals at Hannastown Golf Club,
which was the lowest score for that round.
Prediction: Joe Dado
2 Joelle Kissell vs. 3 Ryan Kissell
Any relation? Well they are not married,
but they might be second or third or fourth
cousins. Joelle Kissell barely survived the first
round as she beat Tony Lonigro by only 22 votes.
As a freshman, Joelle Kissell won the Doubles
State Title with Allie Seranko as her partner. She
also won a WPIAL Singles’ Tournament Title last
year. Joelle is going for another Doubles Title this
year with Andrea Sutyak as her partner. Ryan
Kissell is an all-around athlete. Last season,
Kissell had 7 interceptions at cornerback and was
voted first-team all-conference and had 8 catches
for 94 yards at wide receiver. This season he is a
captain and in six games, he has one interception
at cornerback and 11 catches for 186 yards as
wide receiver plus one kick return touchdown.
Kissell is a long jumper, high jumper, and he is a
member of the 4 x 100 relay team in track.
Prediction: Ryan Kissell
Brent Heckel Region
1 JeffJoe Regula vs. 4 Lindsey Muchnock
The high school Sidney Crosby will have
a lot tougher time with his next opponent of
Lindsey Muchnock. In his sophomore season,
JeffJoe Regula recorded 58 points, 34 goals and
24 assists. Regula had the third most goals in all
of the PIHL Class AA. He also received the most
All-Star votes of any player in all of the PIHL
Class AA. Lindsey is a tall girl that hits the
boards every night getting a ton of rebounds. She
played an important role on the girls’ team that
won the section title last season. Muchnock was
named to the all-section team last season.
Prediction: JeffJoe Regula
2 Brian Hantz vs. 3 Nathan Pennesi
Brian Hantz, the next Derek Jeter, or
Nathan Pennesi, the next Chuck Lidell? A very
difficult choice for the voters, as both of these
athletes are one of the best at the sport they play.
Hantz was on the American Legion PA state all-
star team. He is a solid shortstop as well as a
pitcher and hitter. The man can do it all. Last
season, Hantz batted a solid .321 average with 17
hits. At shortstop, he made only six errors which
is very tough since he is getting most of the action
his way. Nathan Pennesi has compiled a 72-16
record throughout his freshman and sophomore
seasons. As a sophomore, Pennesi finished third
in sections, fourth in the W.P.I.A.L., fourth at the
Powerade Tournament (fifth toughest tournament
in the nation), second at the King of the Mountain
Tournament, and missed medaling at States by
one round.
Prediction: Nathan Pennesi
Emily Fedor Region
1 Alexa Bryson vs. 4 Eric Shaffer
We believe this is the most intriguing
match-up of the second round. The WPIAL
Softball Player of the Year vs. Latrobe’s starting
quarterback who is having quite the 2007
sophomore season. Alexa Bryson is the most
dominant softball player in all of the WPIAL and
possibly the whole state of Pennsylvania. She
was voted the WPIAL Softball Player of the Year
by both the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tribune-
Review. She is one of the best pitchers in her
section and knows how to lead a team to a state
championship as she did last season. She threw
multiple no hitters including one in a playoff
game. Bryson truly is half-woman and half-
amazing. Not only did he get called up, but he
started at cornerback halfway through the season
recording two interceptions. He also was an All-
Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman. In
six games this season, he has thrown for 783 yards
and three touchdowns, and is Latrobe’s leading
rusher with 9 rushing touchdowns. Shaff also has
picked off the ball twice on defense, taking one
back for a touchdown.
Prediction: Alexa Bryson
2 Matt Molitor vs. 3 Dylan Nowe
Matt Molitor has legs like the energizer
bunny, they just keep going and going and going.
He was part of the 4 x 800 relay team that broke
the school record last season with a time of eight
minutes flat. He usually ran a 1:57 split in the
800. He placed seventh at W.P.I.A.L.
Championships in the mile with a time 4:27.42.
He is also the best cross country runner on the
boys team. Could Dylan Nowe be meow? Starting
since he was a freshman, he is now the big man
for the Cats for this upcoming year. Nowe is just
as good on defense as he is on offense, always
standing his ground in the paint becoming a tough
man to beat. As a sophomore, Nowe averaged 8.9
points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game, and 2.0
assists per game. Nowe also plays for one of the
best AAU teams in Pennsylvania on the PA Storm
with teammate Jeff Yunetz. Dylan has also been
getting a lot of looks from division one coaches,
as he has already worked out for a scout from
Navy.
Prediction: Dylan Nowe
3/36 4/36
Sports Played: soccer
How long played: since I was 4 years old
Favorite food before game: cookie dough power bar
Favorite music before game: rap
Positions: anywhere but goalie, mostly midfield
Quote: “I like your flavor, wish I could be your neighbor.”
Interesting fact/play: 2 year captian & 2 year WPIAL all-
section player
SportsSports 55October 23, 2007October 23, 2007
Natalie Bower
J.J. Hue
Emily Fenton
Dave Duhaim
Joe Dado
Sean Knaus
Ryan Kissell
Joelle Kissell
Lindsey Muchnock
Nathan Pennesi
JeffJoe Regula
Brian Hantz
Alexa Bryson
Eric Shaffer
Matt Molitor
Abby Hewitt
Sports Played: Soccer and Football
How long played: 10 years and one year
Favorite food before game: baconater
Favorite music before game: Saosin
Positions: midfield/striker & kicker
Interesting fact: kicks for football team
Interesting play: overtime victory against Hempfieldlast season. Scored game-winning goal to win 2-1.
Joe DadoAmber Mondock
Football2-5 As
of 1
0/8
Field Hockey3-4-1 As
of 1
0/8
Boy’s Soccer5-7 As
of 1
0/8
Girl’s Soccer7-7-2 As
of 1
0/8
Golf11-1 As
of 1
0/3
Girl’s Tennis12-5 As
of 9
/24
Girl’s Volleyball12-2 As
of 1
0/8
Photo by Angela RepkoPhoto by Angela Repko
OpinionsOpinions66 October 23, 2007October 23, 2007
Around the worldin eighty wordsPat Lynch, Columnist
Good Guy
Bad
Brian Noel, Columnist
On June 14, 1954
President Dwight Eisenhower
signed a law to add the words
“under God” into the Pledge of
Allegiance. The American
public accepted the change with
enthusiasm and respect. But in
the past 10 years, many parents
have been pushing to eliminate
the words “under God” from the
pledge.
Those who want to eliminate
the words “under God” from the
pledge believe that the phrase is
a violation of their first
amendment rights which
guarantees the separation of
church and state. Michael
Newdow a minister/lawyer of
the Atheist church feels the
pledge is overly religious in
nature. “It isn’t right to go to
school and have his kid pledge
his faith to a God that he doesn’t
believe in.…Imagine every
morning if the teachers had the
children stand up, place their
hands over their hearts, and say,
we are one nation that denies
God exists.” Newdow makes a
valid point, considering
Atheists make up about 10
percent of the American
population. Although the first
amendment right of separation
of church and state is important,
another first amendment right is
equally important: freedom of
speech.
Just because 10 percent of the
population is offended, why
should I stop saying what I
believe? I argue that the phrase
“under God” is not promoting a
single deity but reinforcing the
historical heritage of the United
States. When Eisenhower
signed the bill into law, his
reason was “without the words
‘under God’ the pledge could
apply to almost any nation.”
As a compromise, some people
are suggesting that people
opposed to the phrase “under
God” should simply omit it.
“As long as they are not causing
a disturbance, I believe that the
student is free to add or omit
‘under God’ as they see fit,”
said Dr. Stavisky
superintendent of the Greater
Latrobe School District. I agree
with this proposition, by
omitting or adding the words
“under God” both sides are
appeased. On one hand, parents
who do not believe in God
should just tell their children
not to say the words “under
God,” instead of causing a huge
disturbance and taking legal
action. On the other hand, those
who don’t want to change the
pledge can continue to express
their personal beliefs.
In these trying times, peace and
unity is what we need most. The
two words in the pledge are not
designed to harm, instead they
are meant to bond a nation
based on the United States core
beliefs. The pledge is designed
to show that we are indeed
grateful of the sacrifice laid
down by our brothers in combat
who are not only fallen, but still
alive today. When I say the
pledge, I am expressing my
loyalty to this great country.
That’s the law, and I will follow
it as it is written, making me the
good guy.
Good Guy Bad Guy is a debatecolumn to discuss pertinent issuesas they relate to Greater LatrobeHigh School. I will present thefacts, and then give myperspective.
Answers: Andrew Williams
Around the world With Patrick LynchOpen your eyes to five
international news stories. This column willkeep the reader updated to top news events,with a perspective. The reader will consumemy perspective while being informed.
Russia Marks 50 Years of Sputnik
It has been 50 years since the first
satellite was launched into space and since
the early 90s the country has been so called
"normal." With over 800 satellites orbiting
the earth, it is weird to think that country
like Russia started the trend. The satellite
only weighed 183 lbs and was twice the size
of a football. President Vladimir Putin
attended a small ceremony for the unveiling
of a monument to commemorate the launch
of Sputnik.
President of Iran visits Columbia
University
When a leader of a country comes
to speak at a highly respected school, such
as Columbia University, one would expect
that it would be under good circumstances.
That was not the case with President
Ahmadinejad, who had no problem
bringing up questionable subjects after he
was apparently "insulted" by the president
of Columbia University, Lee Bollinger.
Ahmadinejad called the Holocaust a
"myth." President Ahmadinejad denied the
fact that exist homosexuals in Iran
“like here in America.”
North and South Korea, Getting along
South Korea's President Roh Moo-
hyun walked across the border into North
Korea to symbolize the peace talks that are
scheduled to take place on the summit of
Pyongyang Mountain. This will be the
second time since 1953 that leaders of the
two countries have met. President Roh's
aim for this meeting is to establish
friendship between the two countries and
build a united, strong economy. One thing
they will not be talking about will be North
Korea's constant attempts at building
nuclear weapons.
Attacks Continue in Darfur
For the past 10 years a war in
Darfur has been going on. It seems like the
genocide will never end, the rebels in
Darfur seem relentless as they launched an
attack on the newly formed hybrid peace
keeping force. Ten African Union troops
were killed and about thirty are still
missing. The Darfur rebels attacked a
motor-cade, looting supplies and stealing
ammunition. About 30 vehicles were used
by the rebels to muscle the equipment away
from the AU troops.
Hate Crimes Snowball in Louisiana
Six African American students
from Jena, Louisiana were charged with
attempted murder, and conspiracy for
beating up one white student in a school
yard. Parents of the accused petitioned and
protested for their children to be released
from jail. Often people forget how one
action can cause another event to happen.
The “Jena 6” could face up-to-life in prison
as they are being tried as adults for this
heinous crime.
Guess who?
To whom this may concern,
I am a member of the Latrobe softball team and I have an issue with a decision that has been made recently. That decision was
declining the team’s proposal of going to Florida to participate in a tournament of last spring. We have made our way into the history
books by going farther than any Latrobe softball team. We were section co-champions, became a silent threat through WPIALS-winning
it all, then we moved on to states where we kept fighting and ended up being the state runner- up. Those accomplishments weren’t done
over time but accomplished within one softball season because of all the girls devotion and spirit The softball team is not permitted to
play softball in Florida, but yet the school’s band is allowed to perform in Florida. To me, it sounds hypocritical and I feel it should be
reevaluated.
I mean if the band can go just to play then why can’t the softball team? If we can raise the money ourselves, then we can show
others our talented team. Your decision of turning us down should be reconsidered, especially since the band is going, because we have
worked hard and deserve a chance to see other teams.
Maybe even from seeing other teams, we can learn new techniques that could make our team even better and stronger.
Sincerely,
Sam Ferry
Letter to the Editor
This issue’s infograph
was compiled to display the
number of freshman,
sophomore, junior, and senior
students from other schools
and high school graduates who
attended the homecoming
dance on September 29. Next
year, a policy restricting
freshman from the
homecoming dance will be in
effect.
Compiled by Andy Smithhammer
Staff Writer
Homecoming Dance
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It’s that time of year again.
Students are worrying if they’re going to get that dreadful letter in
the mail, the one you get if you’re not doing so hot in a class – the
progress report. Well this year things are a little different; a new
letter is coming home. In fact, it’s like a mini report card. This year
it will show every letter grade, good or bad and even in between.
Initially, I was not in favor of this at all. I mean, who wants
their parents on their case the rest of the quarter about bringing that
C up to a B or studying a little harder each night. I don’t think
anyone does. So why are we getting sent home report cards in place
of progress reports, which are essentially a ticket to being
grounded?
Dr. Teppert explains, “This year we have a new system and
it allows us to create the mini report card, half way through the year.
This decision was decided by the administration and data
processing staff.” With GLSHS's current technology especially the
computerized grading, she also said, “It just made sense to do it
now, since we have the software that can do it. And parents should
get positive feedback along with the not so positive feedback.”
Here is the truth. Students don’t want two times the
amount of report cards. If they are doing well in a class, chances are
they will tell their parents. If they are not doing well at 16, 17, and
18 years old the majority of the students know that it is their own
responsibility to bring up their grade.
Why waste all the paper for every single member of the
student body when only a minority portion of the student body
needs to get the midterms sent home because of D’s or F’s. There
are approximately 1,085 students alone in the senior high. Think of
how much paper that is per quarter alone if they send a report home
to every student. Is $466 worth it to send home report cards to
students who are doing well in school? If the student is doing
poorly the parents will find out.
Most importantly, students get penalized for these report
cards. First the parents start with taking your cell phone, a students’
connection to the world. Next they take the car away, which takes
your movement away. Now you have to ask mommy or daddy for
a ride or call your friends up to drag you around. It is not fun. Then
if the grades are really not what they want, they ground you. Which
means no phone, no computer, no car, and no socializing until those
grades are up to your parents expectations. If these report cards are
not issued, poof there goes a ton of students who will not be
grounded.
Other then sending home report cards, there are different
ways to get the D’s and F’s send home. Teachers could call home if
the student is doing poorly. All teachers in the GLSHS are provided
with a laptop. Email is also another cost affective way to contact the
parents about a student’s grade.
As you can see there is simply no need for these midterm
report cards.
On September 25, 2007 Microsoft’s
Halo 3 crushed entertainment records. A
whopping 1.8 million copies of "Halo 3" for
Xbox 360 were pre-ordered before release. This
means that before the game was even reached
stores, the same number of people that live in
West Virginia were wasting time and energy to
plan for this video game. In addition, a third of
that number of people waited outside stores to get
their off-the-shelf copy.
Halo 3 for Xbox 360 pulled in 250
million dollars worldwide in the first 24 hours of
sales. Just because Microsoft is attempting to pull
ahead as one of the world’s leaders in
entertainment does not mean we have to throw
money at them to help them succeed. Do we not
have better ways to spend hundreds of millions of
dollars? When I say this single video game was
purchased by nearly three million people in one
day, I don’t mean only teenage boys. “Gamers”
span generations of males and females from their
early teens to their mid fifties. That is five
generations of people being sucked into this
money, time and energy wasting scheme.
People from 40 different countries
cannot agree on any single thing except which of
the latest Xbox games to buy. Imagine the impact
of us, as a world, spending our time being
productive and doing something worthwhile,
whether it’s a strive for world peace or just the
opening of a book. If the children of today would
wake up and say to themselves, “Today, I will not
be an indoor kid,” the loathsome obesity and
general physical and even mental activity could
be improved ten fold.
What is happening to the culture of our
society—the entertainment that requires thought
and art to create? “Gamer” senior Drew
Mulheren argues for the videogame’s interactive
value. “It’s not like I’m just sitting there for hours
looking at a screen. Playing online means I’m
actually playing a game against people from other
countries.” Sure, this holds rationality, but only
to an extent. What is the value between the
interaction of millions of people firing at and
blowing up each other’s alien counterparts
through the internet?
Rolling Stone Magazine-labeled greatest
album of all time, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
Club Band, by the Beatles took 40 years to sell 10
million copies. This Microsoft creation matched
30 percent of that in a single day. Thank God all
it will take to prevent this mindless diversion
from going diamond is another computer kook to
program an even newer shooting game to steal
away the hype..
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Staff Writer
It’s Friday night. The fans are going
crazy, the student section filled to maximum
capacity, and a sea of orange and black waves
throughout the stadium stands. I’m sorry to say
this exciting scene is entirely fictional. Extreme
school spirit is something that Latrobe has been
lacking for as long as I can remember.
As a cheerleader, I experience first hand
the lack of school spirit present at most sporting
events. We, the cheerleaders, and our coaching
staff are determined to make a change by raising
school spirit in the High School to an all time
max.
The first attempt to increase student involvement
is “The Cheer of the Week.” Each week flyers
with a new cheer flood the hallways and a taping
of the cheerleaders’ performance airs on WCAT
TV. The initial goal of the cheer is that the
students will participate with the cheerleaders at
the game; however, it often receives nothing but
sarcasm. Even so, I feel that the cheer
subconsciously affects students by advertising the
Friday night football game. The cheer gets the
students talking, even if only in jest.
While all this has
been done in hopes of
boosting school spirit, The
Homecoming Pep Assembly
was our main area of
concentration. If we could
get just a small minority of
students to participate, then
hopefully the entire student
body would join in. To
accomplish this, we focused
the assembly on crowd
involvement rather than
performances from the
cheerleaders.
Refreshing elements were
added to the assembly to
catch the attention of
GLSHS students. For starters, five selected
football players were blindfolded and told it was
their lucky day. They were promised a kiss
from a young lady, only to find that this woman
was actually their mom. The students really
enjoyed it, finding it funny. I could tell from the
many laughs that the stunt was well received.
Perhaps the most crowd involvement came from
the scavenger hunt between grades. Classes
competed against each other to find a list of
twelve items. DeFabo excitedly lead the seniors,
with senior Jeff Smail running throughout the
stands desperately searching for, “A picture of a
family member in your wallet.” However, this
was not enough and the juniors arose with a
surprising victory. In a single Pep Assembly I
observed more spirit, excitement, and interaction
from the student body than all of last years
assemblies combined.
Although pep assemblies encourage
school spirit, the true measure of success is the
student involvement at games. If all the football
games thus far this season have been tests, then
the homecoming football game was an AP
examination. We could not wait to see if the
school spirit at GLSHS had really risen. Would
that sea of orange and black become a reality, or
would we be forced to settle for a small, scattered
student section as always.
The Wildcat Den had been
transformed into an energetic sea
of orange, placing a smile on the
face of every cheerleader. Upon
demand, DeFabo called the cheer
of the week and the entire den
recited it. The famous box was a
favorite as well. As we cheered,
the student section could be heard
yelling, “Give me a C, C, you’ve
got your C, you’ve got your C!”
This continued for the entire box
sequence, which I’m not sure has
ever been accomplished before.
Crazy senior members of the
den could even be found yelling
into megaphones. Also, “We
Say Latrobe, You Say
Wildcats,” received responses,
which was a nice upgrade to the famous Latrobe
cheer. So, even though the Wildcats may have
lost, the game was still a success.
I observed a noticeable change in the attitudes of
students at GLSHS. For the first time in a while
it felt as though they were truly supporting their
team, along with the cheerleaders. Our school
may not yet amount to the fantasy description in
the beginning of this article, but we are moving
closer to that goal each week. If this trend of
increasing school spirit continues, the fantastical
school spirit environment may soon become a
reality.
As a
cheerleader, I
experience first
hand the lack of
school spirit
present at most
sporting events
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VOICEBOX
How do you feel about the safety in our school?
“For the most part, I don’t feel very comfortable and safe all
the time. Yet, I feel like the administration is working hard
and making progress in their effort to make it a better
environment for all of the students.”
-Joe Churbock, junior
“I feel safe but I feel that our school has so much
money and should use it on metal detectors or
other security measures, but we waste our money
on things that are not necessary. ”
-Jeff Ashcraft, junior
“I feel safe in school because all the
doors are locked and the staff has i.d
badges.”
-Casey Baker, junior
“I feel safe in school because
nothing bad has happened to us yet.”
-Chelsea Mikos, sophomore
“They are keeping
me safe by keeping
me ignorant of what
is going on around
me.”
-Matt Wagner, junior
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“Yes I feel safe. The
doors are always
locked and the main
entrance is watched,”
Mike Huffman, junior
Photo by: Angela Repko
Because he doesn't want to get
his new bike ruined from
someone backing into it.
Why did Bobby
bring his bike to
class?
Senior Curtis Colaianne focuses his life
around hockey, whether he is playing hockey,
coaching hockey, or watching hockey. His time
is spent devoting it towards hockey, the sport he
is so passionate about.
“Definitely grades come first though.
My parents make the rules. They say keep the
grades up or no hockey,” stated Colaianne.
Colaianne plays both Latrobe Varsity Ice Hockey
and Westmoreland Midget AA teams. He also
coaches at least five other teams. Two of them,
Squirt AA and Peewee AA, are from his
Westmoreland league. On top of it all, Colaianne
manages to play deck hockey also as well.
Besides playing hockey, he helps out at
Dainty Pastry Bakery in downtown Latrobe,
which is owned by his father. In his free time and
over the summer he helps his dad and uncle by
packing cookies, cakes and buns, washing pots
and pans and sometimes even baking and
preparing the goods. Colaianne does not think he
will pursue a career in the culinary field, but he
has actually thought a lot about it and sometimes
wonders if maybe he is making a mistake.
Colaianne feels like he may be better in
the business world and plans to pursue a future in
it rather than follow in the footsteps of his dad.
“Curtis sets very high standards for himself, he
is a hard worker which is evident through his
academics as well as his outside activities,”
said Mrs. Butler, the teacher who nominated
Colaianne. He would like to major in
accounting or business management at Robert
Morris University, St Vincent College, or
Mercyhurst College.
He does odds and end jobs in his
extra time. “I have done little jobs, but I have
never really had a formal one,” commented
Colaianne. Cutting grass is the main job he has
over the summer. He also works at the bakery
and washes cars at his uncle’s car dealership.
Cars are also an important element in his life.
That’s one of the reasons that he works at the
dealership.
Colaianne’s greatest accomplishment was
coming from behind in the last few seconds of
the championship game and winning the Laurel
Valley Tournament in a shoot out. It was a big
deal for Colaianne knowing that the attention was
narrowed on him because he is the goalie.
The quote he remembers when in the net and
doing anything in life is, “A champion is the right
to be yourself; dare to be different and set your
own patterns; live your own life and follow your
own star.”
Being a hockey fan and from Pittsburgh,
Penguin Hockey is one of Colaianne’s favorite
sports teams. When practice and school work is
done, Curtis will relax and watch his favorite
hometown team. “They are a good team, they
have all the right players and tools to win a lot of
games this season and even possibly win their
division,” he said. “As Penguin fans you have to
hope they will win the Stanley Cup, you always
have to aim to be number one.”
Curtis Colaianne uses all the time he has to be a
well rounded kid and live the life of a champion.
His revolves around hockey and he knows that
practice makes perfect. He is a determined teen
that knows what he wants and will do whatever it
takes to get it.
Not So Shady: Curtis Colaianne
FeaturesFeatures88 October 23, 2007October 23, 2007
Super Bad Review
Halo 3 is said to be on of the best games to be released in years that was until people actually
played it. Besides the fact that the whole story line would be appealing in 5th grade, the game play is
smooth like the first and second Halo games The only work that they did on the game was improving
the graphics. I cannot believe people would actually skip school and play this game. I personally would
have more fun in school.
People believe that the master chief, the main character of the game, is a real person. No wars
are going on to save from aliens and Cortana does not exist, sorry. Beating this game does not mean
that you saved earth; you did not accomplish anything except burning time. I give Halo one and a half
stars.
Ben Harper performs in Pittsburgh
Halo 3 Review
Superbad, which some critics consider the comedy of the year, came out at the perfect time
and became a huge success. Already a favorite of many teenagers Superbad is super hilarious.
Ending the summer with a boom Superbad’s crude teen humor could be compared to a modern day
American Pie. The story line follows three teen friends in their quest to become men. They overcome
obstacles to finally meet their goal by the end of the movie. However, the twisted ending is not what
they expected. Superbad perfectly demonstrates teenage ways of life with realistic sayings and
scenarios. The plot was simple and to the point and therefore extremely easy to relate to for the target
audience, the teenage viewers.
This was the jackpot of all high school comedies. Overall I would have to rate this movie as
one of my all time favorites because of the humor and the way it relates to teenage life. Superbad is
definitely worthy of five out of five stars.
Pat Lynch
Staff Writer
Ben Harper is a name everyone knows
but no one listens too. Ben Harper is tall thin man
who comes off so cool and relaxed at all times. At
first glance you would never suspect him to be a
wonderful musician, just a man trapped in the
wrong era. Wearing a full suit when sitting in his
large chair jamming on a slide guitar or
strumming his acoustic, Ben Harper is always
singing, and singing well.
His supporting band The Innocent
Criminal basically have the same style as Harper,
this jazz band is made up of the typical jazz
musicians. On the keys is Jayson Yates, a cool
and collected man in his late 30's who is situated
between two pianos with his harmonica always
handy for a quick jam here and there. Next up is
Juan Nelson, a large African American man who
looks like he was born to just jam on the bass.
Oliver Charles is a master of the drums. He was
the backbone of the band all through their two
and a half hour set. Michael Ward. From a
distance this man looks like Sting, but he can
play a guitar. Last but definitely not least is Leon
Mobley, a very energetic short man who has
amazing hands with which he plays the congos
and other percussion instruments.
Mixed together these guys form a good
mix between funk, alternative and straight up
jamming. They started off the show at The
Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, with the new song
“Put It On Me,” off the new album Lifeline.
Right away the crowd was up out of their seats
dancing.
Perhaps the most memorable part of the
show was when Harper left his microphone
behind and walked to the edge of the stage and
started to sing. The crowd, stunned and silent
took it all in as Ben jammed with vocals for a
good five minutes.
Throughout the show there was a good
mix of slow music and fast paced groove music,
to please the mixture of older and younger fans
spread out all over the packed venue. The
Benedum Center is an old theatre that is a very
unusual venue for a concert. It is designed to be
very loud without the use of microphones, so
when a band is playing in with big amps, the
place gets jumping. The large chandelier in the
middle of the ceiling looks amazing. The lights
from the stage shine onto it releasing star like
lights all over the venue. The feeling of euphoria
and energy was all through the air as people were
singing along and dancing.
For Harper's encore he came out by
himself after the crowd had been begging him
with cheers and clapping for over 10 minutes
after the band played their last song. As he took
his seat on his big chair on a quiet stage, so did
the crowd. The Benedum became silent. He put
his slide guitar on his lap and just played
whatever was on his mind, eventually it turned
into his new hit “Lifeline.” At the end of the song
the rest of the crew came out on stage and
jammed for the crowd one last time. Ending the
show in the best way possible when playing in
Pittsburgh., Ben Harper walked up to the
microphone, and said, "Lets Go Steelers."
Critic’s Corner
Ben Battaglia
Staff Writer
Pat Lynch
Staff Writer
photo by Andrew Williams
Photo by: Angela Repko
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Natalie Schade, Columnist
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“Homecoming was
awesome.” Spencer Varadi,
junior
“I liked the
music.” Heather
Sullenburger,
sophomore
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On the beautiful evening of
September 29, after the lights came
back on and the music stopped, where
do a few hundred sweaty students go
after the homecoming dance? Students
scurried to their vehicles while debating
on what to do next. With adrenaline still
pumping they speed out of the parking
lot looking for what is next for the
night.
Students chose to host a
bonfire. Imagine a cool fall night and a
strong fire roaring, all of your friends
around the fire talking about every ones
outfits and the nights’ activities. To
some the night was pure bliss. Honestly
what could be better then being
surrounded by your closest friends and
having a good time? Students who
chose not to attend bonfires found other
activities to do such as midnight
bowling, sleepovers, and trips to local
restaurants.
Looking back on the weekend
it was a nice time to finally relax and
have fun. From the homecoming parade
before the game, then the Friday night
football game against Norwin, to the
next morning getting ready, it was a
busy couple of days. For most people
after the dance was the first chance they
had to relax.
If you have never attended a
formal dance then let me tell you it is
not simple task. It takes weeks to plan
on what you are wearing, who you are
going with, and what the night is
compiled of. Yes, girls take longer to
get ready but that does not mean boys
do not rush around. Usually they wait
until the last minute to do everything so
they are getting a shower with thirty
minutes left before they have to pick up
their date.
After the lights go down and
the party ends, it starts a whole other
party. Whether students attended
bonfires, grabbed a bite to eat, or just
spent time together everyone who
attended the dance found a way to enjoy
themselves and unwind.
After the dance
“Overall I had a fun time, a
lot of fun hanging out with my
friends and especially
cranking that Soulja Boy on
the dance floor.” Joe
Churbock, junior
Lindsey Yelenic
Staff Writer
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aff Writer
“The best part of Homecoming
was when the entire girls
tennis team danced to ‘Soulja
Boy,’” Julia DeFabo,
sophomore
From October 2 to
October 5, Mrs. Stallings’s
journalism students participated
in an Artist-In-Residency
Program with photographer,
David Farmerie in C106.
Farmerie has been a
photographer for almost thirty
years. He has photographed on
almost every continent and in
most genres of photography,
such as vanishing and
indigenous cultures, wildlife,
and political and world
conflicts. His favorite subject to
photograph is something real
and genuine that he can learn
from.
Throughout the week
long program, the students were
taught how to create a blog and
turn it into a podcast. They also
learned a few useful skills to use
in the journalism field, such as
interviewing techniques and
using your passions.
Sophomore Cassy Dowler said,
“Before he came, I didn’t even
know what a podcast was. Now
I not only know how to make
one but I’m currently making
one. Also he gave us some
amazing advice both as a
teacher in school and as a
teacher in life.”
The student’s blogs were
created about something that
they were passionate about.
The students first wrote letters
to Farmerie about why they
were passionate about their
subject, and then recreated this
explanation into a blog.
Throughout the five days of the
program, the students developed
their blogs,
and turned them into podcasts
with the instructions and advice
Farmerie gave to them.
The technology aspect
of the program connected
greatly with journalism.
“Journalism relies on
technology and vice versa.
Without journalism and the
media, which is also related to
technology, then how would
anyone know anything?” said
Lancianese.
Passion and integrity
are very important aspects of
what Farmerie taught the
students. He reiterated that
passion is the place to come
from, no matter what it’s about,
and you should allow yourself
to be vulnerable. The students
were instructed to take what
they were passionate about and
through their words make
someone else passionate and
interested. They were also told
to be themselves and always act
and live with integrity.
Farmerie said, “If you always
act from a place of
integrity…you never have
anything to apologize for or
justify.”
Farmerie hopes that
through the program, the
students gained more
knowledge about the ways of
journalism, because they are
always changing, and to be
passionate about anything and
everything, no matter what it is.
Farmerie urged the
students to add effective
photographs into their pod casts,
as he does with his own. Said
sophomore Matt Elam, “A
picture can help create a
stronger emotion or mood so
that the listener gets a better feel
for what you are trying to say to
them. Farmerie’s advice to
anyone interested in pursuing a
career in photography or
photojournalism is to “be
passionate, be dedicated, be
self-motivated, be focused.”
Anna Sylvester
Staff Writer
Chinese Dancer visits Latrobe School District
On September 27, 2007 Yu
Wei, a Chinese dance performer shared
her dance collection with the Greater
Latrobe School District. Joy Ferguson,
Cultural Coordinator for the
McFeely/Rogers Foundation, arranged
for Wei to come perform to Greater
Latrobe schools. Wei was the principle
dancer at the Wuhan Dance and Opera
Theater. In the 1970’s, Yu Wei was 11
years old and was already beginning her
career at creating her own dance
collection.
Born on the banks of the
Yangtze River in Wuhan, China’s third
largest city, Yu Wei was selected by a
government arts council at an early age
to study at the celebrated Wuhan Dance
and Opera Theater Academy. In 1986
she became the leading actress in the
Wuhan Company. The same year she
won first prize in the Professional
Dancers Skill Competition and the
Silver Award for Best Choreography in
Hubei Province. In 1992, Yu Wei
moved to Beijing to study under
renowned teacher and choreographer
Zhang Ke and where she began her
concentration in solo dancing. As a
soloist, Wei has won many prestigious
awards in China, including the
Excellence Award in the National Lotus
Competition of 1998. In 2000, Wei
moved to America and has resided in
Philadelphia ever since.
Unlike most other dancers, Wei
does not perform for the money. She
picked dancing over any other job
because she felt the need for it beneath
her heart. Wei said, “I had a great dream
to become a dancer, I want to dance
everywhere, I want to dance free.” She
then, like so many people throughout
history, came to America to achieve that
dream.
Perhaps the most important
aspect of Wei’s dancing, is the relentless
effect that her movements have on the
audiences. Through her unique style,
Wei is able to inflict powerful emotions
on people fortunate enough to witness
her incredible routines. The feelings
portrayed by her dances include sadness,
the act of being frightened, and her
personal favorite, jubilation. “I thought
it was really interesting to see Chinese
dance because I liked seeing the
similarities and differences between
American dances and Chinese dances,”
explained Mara Greiner, junior. Another
junior, Angela Cullen who also had the
opportunity to attend the performance
stated, “I liked how she interacted with
the audience by teaching a hand dance.”
Wei now performs to other
schools and shows her very own dance
collection. She said, “Beauty is the air
and food of the human soul. Great
beauty has great power. It can touch, can
move, can comfort. It helps the growth
of the human heart. I want to be a dancer
who looks for beauty in the world and
translates it into dance.”
Wei is a perfect example of a
person with dedication and
determination to live life to the fullest.
Her goal is to build bridges of cultural
understanding and mutual appreciation
between China and America. She takes
great joy in stirring the imagination of
young children by introducing them to
the wonders of art and dance. Wei is
very proud of how far she has come and
hopes to continue her career in dancing
for the rest of her life.
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Fall Play
The Greater Latrobe class play, The Miracle
Worker by William Gibson is well under way.
Performances are scheduled to be on
November 9 and 10, 2007 at 7:30p.m. in the
high school auditorium. Tickets will cost $5
and will be sold by the senior high class
officers closer to the performances in
November. Students with principle parts in the
play include: Lexi Aukerman as Viney, Theresa
Baughman as Helen Keller, Mark DeDiana as
James Keller, Justin Downs as Capt. Keller,
Julia Smolka as Kate Keller, Lucas Sweeney as
Mr. Anagnos, Lauren Taylor as Annie Sullivan,
and Cate Thomas as Aunt Ev.
Rotary Student of the
Month
For the month of October,
Mrs. Hager-Sigler had her
bracket of students up for
nomination for the Rotary
Student of the Month.
Juniors Jonathan Hue and
Mallory Muller were the
chosen students for October.
Every Wednesday during
October Hue and Muller will
go to DeNunzio’s Chop
House for lunch from noon
to one.
Marching Band
On Saturday September 22, 2007, the
Greater Latrobe Marching Band
traveled to Yough High School for a
band festival. Seven bands performed
along with Greater Latrobe which
included Penn Trafford, Hempfield,
Jeanette, Belle Vernon, South
Allegheny and Yough. Greater
Latrobe Marching Band also took part
at the Indiana High School Marching
Band Show on October 6, 2007.
Support the Greater Latrobe Marching
Band at the Gateway High School
Marching Band Competition on
October 20, 2007.
Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions is a monthly nomination of
students by their teachers. Eight students are normally
nominated for Breakfast of Champions. For the month of
October Mrs.Ross from the Art department nominated
Lauren Taylor ;Mr.Evans from the Physical Education
department nominated Eric Ferchak; Mr.Richter form the
Science Department nominated Nick Baugh;
Mrs.Pompelia from the Mathematics Department
nominated Clay Long; Mrs.Gaudino from the Family and
Consumer Sciences nominated Amy Greek, Emily
Walters, and Ashley Fisher, Mrs.Harvey from the World
Languages Department nominated Chase Staub; and
Mrs.Kubus from the Language Arts Department
nominated Andy Smithhammer.
Career Fair
On October 9, 2006 a career
fair was held in the Center
for Student Creativity
during periods one, two, and
three. All high school
students currently enrolled
in a Family and Consumer
Science class were required
to attend. The career fair
was to allow the high school
students to learn about
careers in the hospitality,
tourism, and social services
career paths.
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Pd. 2 Gannon College visit guidance
10/25
7:30 a.m. Breakfast of Champions Faculty Dining
Pd. 9 U.P.J. College visit guidance
Pd. 10 St. Francis College visit guidance
10/26
7:30 Football @ Hempfield
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10/27
10:00 a.m. JV Football vs. Hempfield
10/29
Pd. 2 WVU College visit guidance
Pd. 9 Pitt Bradford College visit guidance
10/30—End of First Quarter
Pd. 10 Mt. Union College visit guidance
10/31
1:43 Art Assembly Auditorium
Pd. 3 Pitt College visit guidance
11/1
6:00 p.m. Art Gala CSC
11/3
10:00 a.m. JV Football vs. Kiski
11/5
No school parent/ teacher conferences
11/6
Homeroom Report Cards Distributed
On Wednesday, October 3, 2007students in Mrs. Gaudino’s Life-Span Learning 1 class and Mrs.Keyser’s Interact Club traveled toTwin Lakes for the “You’ve Got aFriend Day.” Students whoparticipated in this event came froma variety of schools such as DerryArea High School, Norwin HighSchool, Southmoreland, Jeannette,and Greensburg Salem High School.The experience allowed students towork with children and teens withspecial needs. The field trip allowedstudents to gain valuable lessons onworking with the children.-Complied by: Brianna Saddler,Staff Writer
Journalist David Farmerie
teaches podcasts to students
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Photo by: Anna Sylvester