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Features and

Sports

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Homecoming 4-5

Arts and

Entertainment

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Fall Fun 8

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A Place to Call Home BY: GRACE WADE

The CB East football team continued their strong sea-son by beating William Tennent High School with a final score of 28-3 for the Homecom-ing game. This brings their sea-son record to 4-2 as they gear up for their game with Norris-town High School on October 17. But what also makes this football season stand out from all the rest has been the addition of the First Lieutenant Colby Umbrell Field

at Patriot Stadium.

As Lamine Nouck-A-Nwal, one of the three senior captains of the team puts it, “Just the fact we have our own stadi-um makes it [the football season] all that more special. I think it really gives us an edge. When we step into the stadium we have to protect it because it’s our house. We

take a lot of pride in that.”

Jack Lamb, senior captain, also pointed out the fact that East has had a football team since 1969, but never a stadium to call their own. “We feel a need to live up to it, being the first team to have

a place to call home.”

When asked how the stadium has had an impact on the team’s performance, Coach Donnelly said, “Well I think it has had a great impact not only on the football team, but on all the athletic pro-grams. I think it has been such a great atmosphere for our first few home games in that we’ve seen a place for everyone to call home. It has

exceeded every expectation I had.”

The biggest game for the year will be when CB West comes to East’s territory on October 31. When asked how he feels for the upcoming game, Lamb responds, “There is a lot on the line, especially

since we weren’t able to prove ourselves last year.”

“I think it’s [East-West game] going to be a tremendous atmosphere that I’m excited to be a part of. It’s the first time they [West] are going to get on a bus and travel to play us,”

explains Coach Donnelly.

Alex Gibson, senior captain, explains his expectations for the game “Well right now we are taking it week by week, but obviously in the back of our heads we’re thinking about West. I’m expecting everyone to come out for the game in that week’s theme and to bring

a lot of energy with some great chants.”

Students cheer on the football team in Patriot Stadium during the Homecoming game.

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G R A C E W A D E

C O N T R I B U T O R S :

B R O O K E B A E R ,

C A R O L I N E

N I C O D E M U S , E R I C A

W E I S S , N A T A L I E

M U S I C H , M A R I S S A

B E R G M A N , A N D R E A

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Mini-Thon

Have you ever wondered how children who have cancer are able to cope during their treatment and the effects it has on their families? Mini-THONs have been making a difference in the lives of childhood cancer patients and their families for the last twenty years, and this year CB East is joining hundreds of other schools in this organization. On Friday September 25, Mini-THON members presented this idea to the CB East community in hopes of raising an objective goal of $20,000 by the night of March 4, 2016, which is the date of the event.

What is a Mini-THON? It is a multi-hour, interactive, fun-filled event that is completely student-led. The proceeds raised by this event go directly to Four Dia-monds. Four Diamonds and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center have been chartered together for almost forty years with the mission to conquer childhood can-cer. Donations assist children treated at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research.

If you are interested in getting involved, registration is currently available. You can create a team of up to 12 people or register individually. There is also a small registration fee of $10, and this fund will go toward buying your t-shirt and paying for the meal at the night of the event.

BY ERICA WEISS

The Patriot is a student publication

of Central Bucks High School East

2804 Holicong Rd

Doylestown, PA 18902

The opinions stated in The Patriot

do not necessarily reflect the

opinions of the students, admin-

istration, faculty, or staff of Cen-

tral Bucks High School East.

Interested in writing for The

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ideas for articles, photographs,

opinions, and more! Look for our

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For more information about Four Diamonds, visit

http://www.fourdiamonds.org/

To learn more about Mini-THON, check out

http://www.fourdiamonds.org/mini-thon/

Register ASAP at:

http://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/

(Right) Four Diamonds Child Olivia,

age 4, is able to receive treatment

for her cancer thanks to Thon

Images: www.fourdiamonds.org

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East Sports: Girls’ Soccer BY ANDREA JAKUBOWSKI

With an undefeated start, the girls’ soccer team has had a strong start to the

fall season. Watching the girls persevere through difficult games has been inspiring

and the captains (Emily Horn, Emma Loving, Maddie Myrtetus and Paige Weiss) are

more than ecstatic to see what the team brings into districts and states in the weeks

ahead.

"We have already made history being the first ever East girls’ soccer team to

go 10-0 and we're aiming to further continue that history," says Myrtetus. Being in the

state finals two years in a row has resulted in a bold target placed upon the team's

back and the pressure has absolutely increased with the progress made so far.

As they have been working diligently to make it as far as possible, the cap-

tains remind the team of their ultimate goal, "We want to win it all," says Loving. Horn

adds that this is "the year to go all of the way." With 14 graduating seniors and a

deep, talented team the postseason looks promising.

None of this is possible without full dedication and a common mindset. "This is

our time," Weiss adds. The captains, and team as a whole, have a desire to win and

make a lasting impression.

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The Homecoming court dances while senior Hailea Yocum sings

“A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.”

Homecoming King, Luke Rosina, and

Queen, Alicia Camut at the game after

being crowned.

Nick Yerkes, Evan Vare, Kieran McArdle, Dina Henderson, Julia Heiges,

Shannon Walker, Alicia Camut, Brian Kelnhofer, and Luke Rosina.

Sophomores Kristen Ventura, Lindsey Labarbera, Lauren

Ballew, Sophie Curtis, Emma Osilka, Nicole Schmauk

Seniors Michelle Glitzer and Emma Goll at the

Homecoming dance.

The football team rallies before the Homecoming game

against William Tennent.

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Seniors Maddie Myrtetus, Krista Helveston, Sara Valko, Erin

Lane, and Rachel Fife cheer on the Patriots. The student section, “We the People,” watch the Patriots take down

William Tennent.

East senior girls at the Homecoming tailgate. Junior and senior guys right before entering the

Homecoming game.

Juniors Savannah Bourke and Ana Lopez The East Marching Band boosts the morale of the student

section.

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Fall Fashion Trends

BY NATALIE MUSICH AND MARISSA BERGMAN

As the chill of fall arrives, everyone can be seen grabbing their favorite thick

sweaters and jeans. Autumn is the perfect time to go on hayrides, go apple picking,

and be outside in general. The ultimate way to make the best of each day in autumn

is to have fall-friendly attire. Whether it’s combat boots and an over-sized sweater

or a light jacket and the best fitted jeans, it is the time of the year to stay warm and

cozy. The crisp mornings and warm, breezy evenings that fall has to offer allow for

the simplest of clothes to be made your own. A light cardigan, a unique scarf, or even

a long sleeve dress can all fit in with the latest styles this fall.

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For popular shoes, check out Steve Madden’s

Riding Boots available to buy at DSW. These

shoes fit perfectly with a fashionable outfit

for a cool fall day or even a brisk night.

If you’re looking for fashionable, yet more

durable shoes, keep your eye out for Steve

Madden’s Combat Boots that are also avail-

able at DSW and many other select stores.

If you’re looking for fashionable accessories to add to

your outfit, try adding a scarf or hat, both available at

Urban Outfitters, among many others, that not only adds

a sense of unique style, but it provides warmth for fall

outdoor festivities.

www.stevemadden.com www.UrbanOutfitters.com

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The Visit: Be Afraid BY CAROLINE NICODEMUS

M. Night Shyamalan’s The Visit turns a week with the grandparents into a nightmare. The film slowly builds the horror and suspense that climaxes to a final shocking

twist.

Kathryn Hahn plays the divorced mother of her two children, Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxen-bould). Kathryn decides that her two children will go visit their grandparents so she can go on a vacation with her new boyfriend. What seems like a normal visit turns into a strange and confusing nightmare. No amount of skyping mom for help will get them out of this situation. If the chil-dren leave their room at past 9:30 PM, they will discover

their grandparents acting in bizarre and sinister ways.

One unforgettable scene early on is when Becca and Tyler are very curious as to why they are not al-lowed to leave their room past 9:30. Tyler decides to venture out of his room and as soon as he opens the door, immediately regrets this. Right outside the doorway is his grandmother (Deanna Dunagan) running around the house with her hair in her face and arms behind her back. However, it just continues to get creepier. When he believes she has run away, she comes crawling back sprinting towards the door to his room, when he slams the

door shut at just the last second, locking out his grandmother.

The Visit has a strong cast, especially the performance by Ed Oxenbould. He brings wit and humor to his role, but also is believable during the scariest moments. Also, the lack of sound track adds a creepy factor to the movie. Overall The Visit makes for a terrifying Hal-

loween experience.

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www.zayzay.com

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Fall Festivities

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BY BROOKE BAER

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Frightening rides, fires ablaze, pumpkins for picking, fall has finally arrived! This au-

tumn offers an assortment of activities so there’s no reason to sit home! Make sure you don’t

miss out on all of the fall festivities.

www.scenicusa.com; www.brook-shadyshadybrookfarm.com; www.maxhansenkitchen.com; www.easternstate.org

Peddlers Village! This quaint town is a great spot to spend a breezy weekend. The

scarecrow contest is now running and the shops have brought out all holiday items.

Clear your calendars from November 7th -11th as the very popular Apple Festival

will be hosted in Peddlers Village.

Shady Brook Farm and Nonesuch Farm are favored places to meet up with friends to

enjoy hayrides and pumpkin picking. Shady Brook has its PumpkinFest’s DAILY 10/2 –

10/31 from 11am to 4 pm. The PumpkinFest after dark occurs 10/16-18 & ALL Hor-

rorFest nights until 8pm. Admission is $10/person weekdays and

$15/person weekends. Nonesuch Farm has its fest from 10am - 4pm Saturdays &

Sundays in October. Nonesuch has no admission fee.

Solebury Apple Orchard has delicious honey crisp apples for homemade pie bak-

ing and apple cider slurping. The Orchard’s hours are Thursday-Sunday from 9am

to 6pm. Picking continues until November 15th.

Need a good scare? The Eastern State Penitentiary will leave you shaking. This is

more than just an eerie house. This is an old prison that is rumored to be haunted by

the deceased inmates. This is located on 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

(corner of 22nd & Fairmount) just five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

These tours are open every day from 10am to 5 pm.