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New York State
passed the $2 billion
SMART Schools Bond
Act in November 2014.
Maine-Endwell Central
School District was
awarded $1.87 million.
The grant money has
not yet been received,
and the district awaits
final guidelines for use
of the money. The New
York Smart Schools
Commission Report
states, “by incorporating
equipment such as lap-
tops, desktops, and tab-
lets, infrastructure up-
grades to our schools,
and high speed broad-
band, the State can give
teachers the tools to
teach and students the
foundation to learn.”
The guidelines for the
school’s money will
most likely follow in the
same pattern as the
report. Maine-Endwell
Superintendent Jason
VanFossen states,
“When the money is
received, we will be
working with many
stakeholders, including
parents, students, and
our community – along
with our teaching and
administrative staff – to
determine where and
what to purchase.”
The district is
acquiring new technolo-
gy even before the state
money comes. MECSD
has repurposed their
technology budget and
now gives out
“technology grants” to
teachers who request
new technology. They
must fill out an applica-
tion that states what
technology they want,
how they will use it, and
how the students will
benefit because of the
new technology. The
superintendent says,
“Staff have been won-
derful in their explana-
tions and we have been
able to meet almost eve-
ry request. I also like
the fact that staff can
specify what they want
and how they will use it
– versus the District
making the decision for
staff and not seeking
input first. I hope to
continue this model
when we receive the
SMART Schools bond
money.” VanFossen
considers the benefit to
the students to be the
most important part of
the new technology
money and gives a pos-
sibility that “mobile
learning devices will be
a significant portion of
the investment.” So far,
the district has bought
80 Apple iPads, 10 Ap-
ple TVs, and 111 HP
Chrome Books this
school year for use in
classrooms.
It has been a
worry of the district that
students have sur-
passed teachers in their
understanding of tech-
nology. In response to
this prospective prob-
lem, superintendent
VanFossen states, “We
recognize the genera-
Exploring New Technology at M-E
Maine-Endwell Spartan
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W e ’ v e G o t I s s u e s !
Volume 1, Issue 2
Spring 2015
Exploring Tech 2
Foreign Language 3
Sports 4
Language/SC 5
Chorus Announcements 6
Cinderella 7
Juniors/Seniors 8
Inside this issue:
Girl Up 9
Horoscopes 10
Recipe 11
FLES 12
Vice Versa 13
Comic Strip 14
tional gap with the com-
fort and knowledge of
new technology. Thus,
of equal importance is
the training of staff to be
able to use the technolo-
gy for instructional pur-
poses… we need to em-
brace the fact that we –
the adults – are behind
students and need to
catch up. Training of
our staff is critical as it
will directly impact stu-
dents. While some stu-
dents are tech savvy,
not all are. Thus, our
staff will need to be the
“experts” and be com-
fortable enough teach-
ing how to utilize tech-
nology.” He thinks that
teachers should be able
to choose what technol-
ogy to use and when.
The superintendent
says, “We recognize that
trying to force people to
use technology against
their will is not going to
be productive. “
VanFossen also
states that the problems
with the new technology
are, “Nothing significant
other than we need to
be careful with the han-
dling and care as they
can break easily and
have significant replace-
ment / repair costs as-
sociated with them.” A
few teachers have had
other problems with
their new technology.
The “high speed broad-
band connectivity” and
“wireless internet
access” have not been
fully set up in all areas
of the state, which can
cause problems with
screens freezing in the
midst of lessons. One
teacher says that their
new technology is great
when it works, but not
so much when it freez-
es. Despite this, the
new tech has been over-
all a success, albeit a
major change for the
school district.
The district feels
that its part in the new
technology is being the
voice of students. The
superintendent says,
“We need to provide our
students and staff with
technology that they will
live with and be ex-
pected to use. While it
seems we will always be
“behind” the latest tech-
nology, we have a re-
sponsibility to expose
and teach our students
and staff how to use
technology and provide
the necessary resources
to be able to allow this
to happen.” He also
knows that technology
will not replace tradition-
al learning, but hopes to
improve it. He says, “I
am excited that we will
have available funds to
invest in technology for
student use. I am
equally excited to see
how our instructional
staff learn and utilize
technology to improve
their work. Technology
has the ability to be an
important leverage point
for transforming student
learning – while it will
never replace the im-
portance and value of
teacher – it will make
the teacher, better. This
is exciting to me.”
Whether or not the new
technology will be useful
long-term remains to be
seen, but it has a prom-
ising start.
By: McGinnis Miller
Technology continued…
“Thus, our staff will
need to be the
“experts” and be
comfortable enough
teaching how to
utilize technology.”
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needed to start self-
studying German and
Japanese. I have tried
other languages as well
but I will be trying to
stick with the three I
have previously listed.
Please note that, in my
opinion, the class set-
ting is much more effec-
tive, if you get the
chance to learn in a
class, take it, you excel
much faster with the
help of others and with
a habit of study, which
classes can help you
with more often than
not. The pros of learn-
ing a foreign language
are not immediately ap-
parent, mainly because
it is rare to be proficient
in a new language in a
short amount of time.
But, as you use re-
sources to learn a new
language, new re-
sources begin to open
up, documents, files,
images, sound, and so
on. Things recorded in a
language you did not
previously know will
slowly make more sense
and give you more out-
looks on different
things.
A second pro I will
mention is that as you
learn more and more,
opportunities will start
to open up in life, oppor-
tunities that you would
have had to pass on due
to not knowing a certain
language. I have seen
the advantage and dis-
advantage sides of this
kind of scenario. First
was the negative, I have-
n't yet been able to trav-
el to Japan; Osaka in
specific is somewhere I
strive to visit often later
in life. But, go back one
or two years, and I got
the chance to hop
around Canada with a
group of other French
students. Please note
that you don't need to
know the language of a
country to go there in all
cases, but in some cas-
es it is required. As for
the other cases, even if
you do go you won't be
getting the entire experi-
ence you could have.
Plus knowing the lan-
guage of a country can
really help things run
smoother in everyday
life.
Now then, when it
comes to what re-
sources you start with; it
varies from person to
person. I myself will
share a list of things I
have access to; you will
notice that my ability to
use the internet has in-
fluenced a lot of these
resources to be web-
sites, if not all of them.
The very first thing I
will recommend is Duo-
lingo. At the time I am
writing this they have
very few languages, but I
can confirm the system
to be very effective and
useful as a study tool.
The site works similarly
to Rosetta Stone, you
get multiple choice, fill
in the blank, voice input,
etc. Plus you get a group
of other learners work-
ing with each other, and
I'm sure there are some
native speakers going
through and making
sure the answers are
correct.
After that I also would
recommend, Japanese
specific of
course, japaneseclass.jp
. If you are just starting
out with Japanese you
Continued on pg. 5
Why Should You Learn a Foreign Language?
The pros of learning a
foreign language are not
immediately apparent,
mainly because it is rare to
be proficient in a new
language in a short
amount of time.
First and foremost,
before I even introduce
the topic of this article, I
would like to relay some
advice that I had received
a long time ago, the
source of which I do not
recall. However, the ad-
vice is this; have a goal.
No matter how small or
insignificant you make it,
you should always have
something to work to-
wards; it will keep you
moving forward at least a
little bit at a time.
Now that that has
been said, I'll tell you the
reason I am writing this
article. I strive to encour-
age learning in general,
but for this specific article
I will be encouraging the
learning of foreign lan-
guages, one of my pre-
ferred classes to take in
school. I have been given
the opportunity to study,
thus far, four years’ worth
of French in a classroom
setting. As well, I have also
been given the advantage
of access to the resources
Winter sports have started which
means Basketball has started. Here
is your 2014-2015 Maine-Endwell
Spartans Basketball schedule:
Boys’ Varsity Results:
L Horseheads 57-31
W Corning 58-46
L Union-Endicott 55-49
W Vestal 56-50
L Ithaca 56-52
L Binghamton 52-47
L Elmira 70-42
L Horseheads 59-53
L Union-Endicott 61-54
W Corning 65-54
W Vestal 56-45
L Ithaca 55-52
L Binghamton 53-49
L Ithaca 59-42
Elmira
W Vestal (sec.)
L Union-Endicott (champ)
Information contributed by: Bradley Cook
Girls’ Varsity Results:
L Horseheads 58-40
W Corning 59-57
L Union-Endicott 62-50
W Vestal 65-59
W Sus. Valley 68-60
L Ithaca 51-46
L Binghamton 78-64
W Elmira 64-54
W Horseheads 64-56
W Union-Endicott 65-35
L Corning 54-43
L Vestal 51-45
W Ithaca 59-29
L Binghamton 70-51
Elmira
Sus. Valley
Owego
Vestal
Sports Stuff
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Congratulations
to the
Maine-Endwell
Cheerleaders
WINTER
STAC
CHAMPIONS!
The cheerleading squad has
been cleaning up in the
competitions:
*2015 STAC Championship
*New York State Public High
School Athletic Association
Cheerleading Invitational:
Coed Division
*Chenango Valley
Swimming and Div-
ing
Congratulations to the
Spartan Medley Swim
Team for placing 7th in
States! Great job to
Franco Incitti, Dylan
Wasilnak, Nick Rogers and
Chandler Krause.
Congratulations to the fol-
lowing members of the
boys swimming and diving
team on qualifying for state
competition: Chandler
Krause, Dylan Wasilnak,
Franco Incitti, Nick Rogers
and Hunter Brown in the
Medley Relay; Jordan Klym
in diving.
Page 5
Foreign Language continued...
should hop on to this site and
learn Hiragana and Kataka-
na, like a few other learners I
am strictly against the use of
Romaji. After you get the
hang of Hiragana and Kata-
kana you can also learn
some short phrases and
words as well as Kanji
from japaneseclass.jp . I my-
self haven't noticed a gram-
mar section for that site
though, so I recommend sup-
plementing japaneseclass.jp
with evanseasyjapanese.com
. Evan's videos are also post-
ed on YouTube so if for what-
ever reason you can't access
the site, you can look up his
videos with the search terms
"Evan's Easy Japanese" .
As far as dictionaries go,
there are two that I will per-
sonally recommend that are
on the internet. The first
is wordreference.com , which
has a wealth of translation
tools ready to be patched
together once you learn how
to use it. The second is spe-
cific for Japanese once
again, jisho.org, which is very
helpful when you are trying to
find the meanings behind
certain kanji characters
like 神 and 猫. (Those mean
God/divinity and cat, respec-
tively.)
Now, to close off the sec-
tion of resources from the
internet, a word of advice
when it comes to auto trans-
lators, avoid them whenever
possible. The way they are
built is not to always give the
correct translation; they are
built to give the best guess
unless otherwise told to do
something else. So, do not
use them when you can avoid
it, but if you have to, be sure
to do a check through and
make sure everything looks
right, if you cannot confirm
that, check with something
else as to how you would say
something.
Now then, for those with
limited/no access to the in-
ternet, pay a visit to libraries
often is the only advice I can
really give. A librarian should
be able to help you find what
you are looking for, plus the
library may have other re-
sources to use such as visual
and auditory recordings and,
in lots of cases, the comput-
ers you need to access the
internet.
So, bonne chance.
とありがとうございます! for reading my article.
By Kohda Kaminotsuki
© Kohda Kaminotsuki 2015
Student Council Updates
Student council has been doing so much this
year along with a lot more to come. They have
had successful dances, successful fundraisers
within classes, a successful homecoming pa-
rade and winter assembly, along with much
more. An upcoming event this year is a co-
hosted event with the PTSA. They also hope to
‘whip up some spirit’ for teachers on staff ap-
preciation day to show how much we, as a stu-
dent body, recognize how much they go above
and beyond for us.
CHORAL ACTIVITES & IMPORTANT DATES 2015
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Mar. 6/7 Fri/Sat BCMEA All-County Fest. II Rehearsal 4:00pm Vestal/Ander. Ctr. Band 7-9, Orch 10-12, Chorus 5-6
Mar. 13/14 Fri/Sat BCMEA All-County Fest. III Rehearsal 4:00 pm ME/Ander. Ctr. Band 5-6, Jazz Band 10-12, Chorus 10-12, Orchestra 7-9
March 23 Mon. HS “Prism Concert” Concert – 7:30pm MESH April 17/18 NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival (individual appointments) Johnson City HS April 24/25/26 Fri/Sat/Sun MESH MUSICAL “Cinderella” 7pm/3pm MESH
Auditorium
May 12-14 NYSSMA Majors - During School—OFA May 18 Mon. HS Spring concert I (Bands & Orchestra) 7:30 pm MESH May 19 Tues. Budget Vote/PTA Ice Cream Social & Art Show TBA June 1 Mon. HS Spring Concert II (Choruses) 7:30pm MESH June 7 Sun. Music Booster’s Chicken BBQ (We perform) MEMS TBA June 27 Fri. Commencement—7:00 pm SUNY Binghamton Events Center Music Department Trip (Definite/Maybe?!) – Exact date/place TBA Music Department Picnic?? – TBA planned by JUNIORS!!!
Boosters meetings – 1st Wed of every month in the chorus room at 7pm
By: Bradley Cook
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The Spring Musical Is Almost Here!
For this year’s musi-
cal, the Spartan Theatre
Company presents “Rodgers
and Hammerstein’s Cinderel-
la”. The fairy tale we all know
and love will come to life this
April 24th, 25th, and 26th on
the stage of Maine-Endwell
high school, and this story of
wishes-come-true and fabu-
lous shoe choices will sweep
you off your feet. Who can
resist the enchanting pull of
the Fairy Godmother’s magic
wand, or of Cinderella’s
transformation from life in
the cinders to life in the pal-
ace? Playing the role of Cin-
derella is the exceptionally
talented Megan Hull, a junior
of the M-E district, and her
Prince Charming is senior
Jacob Andrianos, another
talented student of the high
school. The numerous sup-
porting roles are filled with
extremely gifted actors and
singers as well, including the
Fairy Godmother (Annie Walli-
kas, Junior), the Stepmother
(Ashlen Wright, Junior), step-
sisters Joy (Brittany Miller,
Senior) and Portia (Jenna
Szczepanski, junior), the King
(Pat Dimock, senior), the
Queen (Ally Burtis, senior),
and many, many more. The
cast list goes on, filled with
fantastic students from
MEHS, and in result, this
year’s show promises to be
yet another unforgettable
performance by the Spartan
Theatre Company! Consider
this your official invitation to
the Royal Ball, so don’t forget
to save the date!
By: Ashlen Wright
Maine-Endwell High
School students are ap-
proaching their second
half of the year and sen-
iors will continue initiat-
ing important decisions
for their future while jun-
iors begin the process of
thinking what path they
want to lead their lives.
A handful of juniors
were interviewed and
answered a variety of
questions based on post
-high school plans. Most
of these juniors’ current
plans include attending
college, regardless of
knowing which school or
for what career they
would like to pursue.
Many of these juniors
have either already
started looking online or
have visited some col-
lege campuses. A small
number of them have
not started this process
yet, but plan to
begin in the
near future. Al-
so, nearly all of
the juniors inter-
viewed had some idea
of what type of career
they want to look into for
college. These interests
ranged from something
“sciencey” to surgical
physicians’ assistant to
a criminal justice investi-
gator. Most of the inter-
viewed juniors have not
yet begun studying for
the SATS, but plan on it
in the near future.
There were one or two
juniors who have begun
studying for these stand-
ardized exams online or
through an SAT prep
book.
Seniors were
also interviewed and
were asked many of the
same questions as jun-
iors, as well as some
additional questions
about the advice they
would give to juniors.
Many of the seniors
have plans of attending
college after graduating
and they have already
looked at schools of
their choice. From the
group interviewed, they
Where are Our Juniors and Seniors
Headed?
These interests ranged
from something “sciencey”
to surgical physicians’
assistant to a criminal
justice investigator.
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have applied, on average,
to 2-4 schools. There was
a mix of students applying
in state and out of state.
The seniors based their
choice of college mainly
on the distance of the
schools from home and
the how well certain pro-
grams fit the major that
they want to study. The
seniors interviewed plan
on visiting college cam-
puses both before and
after they find out if they
were accepted. The
seniors offered various
points of advice for jun-
iors. If they could go
back a year and do
some things differently,
they would have applied
for scholarships earlier
and really looked into
the schools that they
were interested in. They
also advise the juniors
to take the SATs more
than once. So, in con-
clusion, there are many
bright students at Maine
-Endwell who have indef-
inite, but surely exciting
and innovative ideas for
their future.
By: Stacey Blansky
Q: How much money
have you raised so far?
A: We have $3,500- we
previously donated 24
bikes to Malawi through
SchoolCycle. It’s an in-
ternational campaign to
get girls in Malawi to
school. (You can visit
their website at
www.girlup.org/
schoolcycle/)
Q: Are there any upcom-
ing fundraisers or
events?
Q: Girl Up has come a long
way in our school since you
established this club last
year. What made you want
to start this?
A: There wasn’t another
club in upstate New York-
Maine Endwell was the per-
fect place to start a new
club. Our community helped
foster and helped us grow
because it’s new and differ-
ent and not like other or-
ganizations; it raises aware-
ness for a global issue that
gets more people involved.
A: We are working on
partnering with Bing-
hamton University to do
a screening of “The
Mask You Live In.” We
also have a 5K in May.
Q: When and where are
the meetings for Girl Up
held? Can anyone join?
A: Yes anyone can join,
they are held 10th period
during the third Monday
of every month in the
LGI.
Juniors and Seniors continued…
Girl Up Interview with Morgan Wood
By: Hannah Ingalls
Aries: March 21-April
19.
The Aries 2015 horo-
scope predicts that
this will be a hectic
and happening
year for the Arians.
Career and busi-
ness will bring
some new chang-
es. This is the right
time to plan for
your future.
Taurus: April 20-May
20
The Taurus 2015 as-
trology predictions
forecast that this
year will be profita-
ble for Taureans.
You might also
come into money
from unexpected
sources. This is a
good time to get
committed. Overall
health will be sta-
ble. Make the most
of this year when it
comes to career or
business.
Gemini: May 21-June
20
2015 will be an ener-
getic year for the
Gemini sun sign.
You feel as if you
have the courage
to take on the
whole world. Im-
portant decisions
will need to be
made on the ca-
reer and business
front. The Gemini
zodiac forecasts
for 2015 warn that
it is time to control
your expenses. Ex-
ercise is absolutely
necessary.
Cancer: June 21-July 22
As the horoscope 2015
rightly predicts, this
is a year of celebra-
tions for the Cancer
star sign. Expect to
entertain and be
entertained
throughout the year.
Keep your eyes
open, your soul ma-
te might be just
around the corner.
Career and busi-
ness prospects will
improve, thanks to
your networking
skills. Do not get
depressed by minor
issues
Leo: July 23-August 22
The horoscope predic-
tions Leos, fore-
casts that you will
be on the move
throughout the year.
The Lions have to
be careful not to be
surrounded by neg-
ativity in 2015.
Emotions and feel-
ings will need to be
controlled. This is a
good year to try a
little more relaxa-
tion.
Virgo: August 23-
September 22
The Virgo 2015 astrolo-
gy forecasts are
very positive for the
coming year. Be it
career, relation-
ships or finance,
you will prosper in
all fields. But be
sure not to be
extravagant. Take
good care of your
health. Do not be
serious all the
time about your
work or relation-
ships. Let your
hair down once in
a while. Learn to
have fun in 2015
Libra: September 23-
October 22
It is time for the Lib-
rans to get more
organized in
2015! If you wish
to be successful
in both your per-
sonal and profes-
sional life, then
you will have to
learn to balance
both. New ideas
in business and
jobs will take you
far ahead predict
the horoscopes
2015. If you are
able to equally
give time to differ-
ent aspects of
your life, then you
will be a success.
Scorpio: October 23-
November 21
Focus and analysis
are the keywords
that describe the
Scorpio astrology
predictions 2015.
Analyze the situa-
tion well before
making decisions.
HOROSCOPES
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Being silent and
secretive will not
help in your ca-
reer. Income will
be good, so
learn to save.
Scorpions in re-
lationships will
get serious
about each other
Sagittarius: Novem-
ber 22-
December 21
The Sagittarius horo-
scope 2015 pre-
dicts that this
can turn into a
very good year in
terms of relation-
ships. You just
need to be a lit-
tle more flexible
and understand-
ing in all your
relationships.
Take your job
more seriously.
This is a good
time to take up
new challenges.
Capricorn: Decem-
ber 22-January
19
The Capricorn horo-
scope 2015
foretells that you
will enjoy the
advantages of
your kind and
helpful nature
this year. You
will crave to find
balance in your
life. Do not let
your moods spoil
golden opportu-
nities.
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Aquarius: January 20-
February 18
Aquarius astrology
2015 forecasts you
will have to work
hard to find the
right balance this
year. Jobs might get
tedious. This is a
good year to start a
new business. Long
term love commit-
ments and adven-
tures do not go
hand-in-hand. Pa-
tience will be needed to
overcome obstacles.
Pisces: February 19-March 20
The Pisces horoscope 2015 pre-
dicts an enthusiastic year
for this zodiac sign. But you
will have to find the proper
equilibrium that will balance
all parts of your life. Being
organized and methodical
can make your task easier.
Health will be good. Financ-
es will be excellent.
HOROSCOPES
Ingredients:
8-10 cups, or a large pot of
freshly
fallen snow.
1 can of evaporated milk, or
sweetened condensed milk.
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2+ cups of sugar.
Directions:
1. Scoop snow into a large bowl
2. Pour Milk, Vanilla, and Sugar
into bowl and mix well until
you feel it’s at the right taste.
Not too sweet, or not too wa-
ter tasting.
3. Enjoy!
How to Make: Snow Cream
In the 2015-
2016 school year Maine
-Endwell will be introduc-
ing a new program for
the high school and
Homer Brink. The For-
eign Language in The
Elementary School
(FLES) Program, the
brainchild of Mrs. Mo-
ses, seeks to teach Ele-
mentary students basic
Spanish and French.
Mrs. Moses was intro-
duced to the program
while teaching in the
Candor school district.
At Candor the program
was very successful so
Mrs. Moses feels that
the program will be suc-
cessful at Homer Brink.
To her it is important to
start learning a lan-
guage at a young age.
She states, “I believe it’s
important for them to
have a foundation in
foreign language mainly
because they don’t ex-
perience it until they’re
in eighth grade and
studies show that when
it’s introduced at a
young age students are
much more successful
in the long run.” Ac-
cording to a study by
CLAL (Cornell Language
Acquisition Lab),
“Cognitive advantages
follow becoming bilin-
gual. These cognitive
advantages can contrib-
ute to a child’s future
academic success.”
States Barbra Lust, di-
rector of CLAL.
The pro-
gram will be
taught by about
25-30 High School
juniors and sen-
iors for grades 2-
5. The FLES pro-
gram will benefit
the High School
“teachers” because they
can put participation in
the program on their
college application. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Moses,
“Overall I imagine that it
would lead to success
within our foreign lan-
guage program in the
high school.” In order for
one of the student
teachers to give their
lesson, it must be preap-
proved by either Mrs.
Moses (for Spanish) or
Mr. Gerlach (for French).
It forces the high school
students to really know
and understand the sub-
ject they are teaching.
To ensure the success
of the elementary stu-
dents, the student
teachers really need to
have a good background
within their respective
second language.
Hopefully each
class will be taught by a
pair of high school stu-
dents. This way, if one of
them is sick, the ele-
mentary students can
still have their language
lesson. Also, it is easier
to present in front of a
class if a person has a
partner. The FLES cur-
riculum includes names
and introductions, the
alphabet, numbers, col-
ors, weather, family
members, dates and
body parts. The student
teachers are not limited
to only these topics but,
these topics are a good
basis for teaching for-
eign language before
eighth grade. Overall,
the FLES program will
enhance the knowledge
of French or Spanish for
both the “student”
teachers and the stu-
dents.
By: Libby Bokal
FLES comes to Maine-Endwell School
District!
“Cognitive
advantages follow
becoming
bilingual. These
cognitive
advantages can
contribute to a
child’s future
academic
success.”
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This year
Maine End-
well hosted
its first ever
Vice Versa
Winter Ball
on February
7th
, 2015.
Instead of
having the
usual Valen-
tine’s Day
Dance, stu-
dents
switched
things up by
having the
girls ask out
the guys to
the event. This type of
dance is often referred
to as a Sadie Hawkins
Dance and is popular in
many different schools
around the country.
Maine-Endwell however
called the event Vice
Versa to show the rever-
sal or switch between
the usual role of the
male asking out the fe-
male. The dance was
quite successful overall
and should hopefully be
very memorable to all
the students who at-
tended. This year’s first
ever Vice Versa Court
consisted of students
who were nominated by
each individual grade
level. The freshman
nominees for Knight
were: Casey Adrian, Ja-
mieson Pitts, Zach
Green, Dean Plaskon,
and Cody Petro. The
nominees for Lady were:
Kara Pochkar, Hannah
King, Hailey Rush, Alex
Thompson, and Brianna
Owen. Winners were
Casey Adrian for Knight
and Kara Pochkar for
Lady! Sophomore Class
candidates for Duke
were: Michael Kuhl,
Travis McDonald, Zach
Mayer, Tyler Thompson,
and Daniel Dimock.
Duchess candidates
were: Sophia Howard,
Sarah Schepis, Leah
Wood, Kyesha Talerico,
and Sarah Townsend.
Michael Kuhl won Duke
and Sophia Howard won
Duchess! Junior Class
nominees for Prince
were: Alex Zwierzynski,
Kevin Barrett, Dan Car-
lini, Dan Boothroyd, and
Michael Coughlin. Prin-
cess nominees were:
Hannah George,
Michelle Savoldy, Dan-
iella Dean, Lila Ingalls,
and Nadia Hogan. Win-
ners for Prince and Prin-
cess were Alex Zwierzyn-
ski and Hannah George!
The Senior Class Court
candidates for King
were: Tyler Otis, Conner
Wasilnak, Jason
Wasilnak, Jacob Felice,
and Stephen Pham.
Nominees for Queen
were: Dena Eidel, Mary
Trichka, Hannah
McGoff, Kristine Hickin,
and Abby Wyatt. The first
ever Vice Versa Court
King and Queen were
Tyler Otis and Dena
Eidel!
By: Alex Zwierzynski
Vice Versa
Now for Some Riddles…
1. A man is pushing his car along the
road when he comes to a
hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?
Answer: He was playing Monopoly
2. Forward I am heavy, but backward I
am not. What am I?
Answer: Forward I am ton, backwards
I am not.
3. Imagine you are in a dark room.
How do you get out?
Answer: Stop imagining
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