news2 June 14, 2011

Food Fight Erupts: Six CVHS Students Arrested by daniela medina

Ignatius I. Idio was recently selected as a member in the National Society

of High School Scholars (NSHSS). The NSHSS recognizes top scholars and only invites students who have achieved academic excellence. NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel announced the news on April, 29, 2011. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored

Centreville Student Ignatius Idio Inducted in NSHSSBy Ryan Henson

Ingatius Idio smiles for a picture. (Photo/Ryan Henson)

to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Ignatius has shown to achieve this level of academic excellence,” said Mr. Nobel.

The NSHSS was formed in 2002 and recognizes academic success in the high school level. It encourages students to use their talents, vision, and potential to benefit the world out. There are more than 530,000 members in over 160 countries and it continues

to flourish.

The NSHSS goal is to help student reach their potential in academics and build on the skills and tools to provide a positive impact. It gives students many opportunities, benefits, and possible scholarships. Ignatius is now a member of a unique group of scholars.

On Wednesday, June 25th a food fight started in the school cafete-ria during a special SOL lunch. This lunch was intended for sophomores who were going to be taking the World History SOL; instead, it ended up as a show for the students and a breaking news story for the local press. It all began when the north side of the cafeteria began clapping in unison, with the other side of the cafeteria joining in. Soon after, the first piece of food was thrown from the north side all the way to the south side. When the food-throwing esca-lated to the other side of the cafeteria, Administrators Gail Reynolds and Karla Hogan who were in charge of

that lunch called for assistance, but by the time school resource officers and other administrators arrived, it was all over. “The food fight only lasted a couple minutes,” Sidney Prior stated, “but it may have seemed longer be-cause of how loud and chaotic it was.” During the food fight, as many as 150-200 kids attempted to leave the cafeteria either because they didn’t want to get in trouble or be-cause they were scared. “We have kids from all nationalities in this school, and many of them have never seen a food fight before so they might’ve been frightened,” Safety and Security Specialist Thomas Trapp said. The administrators are still trying to figure out exactly who was involved with the food fight. Whomever they have identified, or will identify, will receive some sort

of discipline. The discipline could be anything from detention to commu-nity service. Immediately following the food fight an assault between an administrator and a couple other students occured. “It is hard to tell whether the food fight instigated the assault,” Trapp said, “but it definitely did set a different mood -- there was a lot more tension in the room.” The assault began when a security officer walked over to a table to investigate the food fight. When he asked to see the student’s phone the student became agitated and assaulted the security of-ficer, as well as three others. Four stu-dents were arrested and were released later by the school resource officer to their parents. There are currently 11 exte-

rior security cameras in Centreville and there is a proposal from FCPS principals that cameras be placed in and around the cafeteria. The cameras would not only monitor food fights but could also serve to supervise theft in the lunch lines. Currently, Centreville is ranked 18th in the D.C. metropolitan area by the Washington Post, and it is in the top 5% nationwide. It is very unlikely that the food fight and as-sault will affect its ranking, but it may affect how much funding our school gets. Assaults and similar incidents receive certain points, and after a certain number, schools can’t get any more funding. “This incident has al-ready affected our school reputation,” Mr. Campbell said, “and it takes years to get that reputation back.”

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As I walk my last few steps through these white cinder blocked walls, I witness all the excited faces, all the anxious conversations, and all the gleams of joy. With all the excitement, it is hard to appreciate the value of farewell and give credit where it is due. Everyone is trying to push through these last few weeks, counting down the seconds. We forget the moments that have defined us: those teachers who have made all the difference, those friends who helped you along the way, and those administrators who kept you safe in the face of danger.

For most, this isn’t a permanent goodbye, just a temporary break. For

freshman, goodbye is just a hello. They are still able to write H.A.G.S. in everyone’s yearbooks with the notion that they will see them in just a few short months. For sophomores, goodbye doesn’t even exist. They are all getting their licenses and are gaining certain freedoms which prevent them from ever having to say goodbye. For juniors, the end is near, but goodbye is a clear shot away. But for us seniors, there is no more H.A.G.S. and no more “see ya” next year. What we have gained is an ultimate freedom; we are now adults venturing into the world. Thus, we cannot forget those who brought us here, who made all the difference. This is it.

Whichever year you are in, we need to remember to thank those

A New Beginning of the College Life; Farewell 2011 SeniorsBy Cara Donovan who helped us through those sleepless

nights, endless hours of studying, close football games, and extracurricular events. It is an accomplishment in itself to make it through each year, through AP World’s PORs, through frog dissection, through AMCIV terms, and finally through the government research paper. So let us come together and really appreciate goodbye, really take into effect its meaning. Yes, we should celebrate, but we need to take a moment to be thank those who ensured our success here.

A goodbye is forever. A goodbye is long term. A goodbye is short term. Whichever goodbye you may be saying, say it with sincerity and don’t forget those who sacrificed to aid you in your success.

The Annual National Honor Society’s Scholar’s Dinner took place on Tuesday, June 7. This event, which took place in the cafeteria, is held for seniors in NHS who have earned a 4.0 grade point average throughout their high school career. Each senior is allowed to invite two family members to the event, along with one teacher.

It was a long process to prepare and set up for the scholar’s dinner. The club sponsors, Mr. Rutz and Mrs. Lemeshewsky, started preparing for the dinner in March. “It’s kind of like planning a wedding reception,” said Rutz, “We needed to gather a cater, bring flowers, order balloons, and request the orchestra to play for music.” Rutz and Lemeshewsky also received help from the new NHS officers for the 2011-2012 school year.

The sponsors and officers had to start by gathering a list of NHS students who met the 4.0 GPA requirements, and sending invitations to those students. These students then had to RSVP by a certain date, and turn in paper work for the event.

Each student had to hand in a list of their top ten choices for the teacher they wanted to attend with them to the dinner. Fortunately, most students received their top choice. “I requested

Senior Scholars’ Dinner Held Tuesday, June 7th By Allison Ewing

Hello, my name is Mac Cassells

and I will be your editor in chief for the Sentinel next year. As you’ve already noticed, the paper has under-gone major changes in the past year, most notably the switch to a more newspaper like layout and format. We have also tried to limit the newspaper to news and events related to Centrev-ille in order to reach a wider audience.

Taking over for news editor will be Ryan Henson who has been a sports writer for the past two years. Feature editor is Courtney Burke, who has also been writing sports the past two years, along with being our advertis-ing and business manager. Joe Dell will be opinion editor after writing in the sports section this past year. Finally, Philip Christophe will be the head of the sports section and layout experts Pallavi Saini and Nashimin Behrouzi will co-edit diversions.

Next year, we will make even more efforts to remain current and update while being a source of news and information to the student body of Centreville. We will continue working with SGA and school officials in order to get information out to the school about upcoming events news. We are always open to comments and sug-gestions, so please feel free to send us your letters to the editor. Have a great summer and see you next year!

Meet the 2011-12 Sentinel Editors

Mr. Post because he was my pre-calculus teacher last year,” said Haley Carlson (12). “He is a lot of fun to talk to, and I thought it would be fun to go to the Scholar Diner with him.

Juli Cuomo (12) also took one of her former math teachers, Ms. Oh. “She was really helpful in preparing me for calculus this year,” Cuomo explained, “I will probably even use my notes in college. She is such a nice teacher with a really inspiring story.”

Students also invited teachers that they knew outside of academics. Haley Diamond (12) invited Mr. Spencer, the FCA club sponsor. “He’s quite the classy guy, and I have gotten to know him really well over the last three years,” Diamond explained. Taylor Avery (12) invited Mr. Baird, a government and world history teacher, to the dinner even though she wasn’t one of his students. “He is the best teacher I never had,” said Avery.

This dinner is one of the many final senior events held for the class of 2011 before graduation at the Patriot Center on June 21. “I like to see NHS do stuff for the community,” concluded Rutz.

The torch above is used as a symbol for the National Honor Society. Photo/Allison Ewing

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[Teachers’ artwork in Wildcat Gallery]

7OpinionJune 14, 2011

Summer-Time for Work, Play, or Possibly...Both?As the school year comes to a close

and summer quickly approaches, students struggle to maintain a scholarly mindset. For some, this wavering work ethic progresses into the summer – for others, it comes to a screeching halt.

It is a well-known fact that colleges consider activities outside of academics when reviewing potential students’ applications. This prompts people to join plenty of clubs, participate in school sports, and try as hard as possible to do something other than play pointless video games or surf the web.

However, it’s difficult for students to fit this ensemble of extra-curricular activities into their schedule during the school year. With Honors and AP courses, many find themselves staying up late into the night to accommodate their overflowing agenda. Not only

does this negatively impact their health, but it detracts from their ability to perform well on schoolwork and other responsibilities.

A common solution to this inundation of tasks is to stack up one’s schedule during the summer. Various individuals juggle jobs, volunteering, and studying for SATs and other exams instead of relaxing after an already strenuous year. Though this may seem like a successful strategy, it causes a dearth of fun and enjoyment, an essential aspect of students’ summer vacations. “You should still have fun, but do stuff that benefits you,” Andrea Lam (10) said.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, students who feel overworked and exhausted from typical school year burn out. They lose all motivation to continue academic pursuits during summer and instead decide to do nothing besides have a good time.

While taking some time off from the responsibilities of school is certainly deserved and even beneficial, inevitably students who do nothing during the middle months of the year will have many regrets. These include not having anything to put on their college applications, scoring poorly on the SAT or other standardized tests, and simply failing to fulfill the productivity expected of them during such an important part of their lives. “You should do half and half – have fun, but plan for college, and study because you may have lost information from the school year,” said Ajay Kumar (10).

The best way to approach this dilemma is to manage your priorities and set decent goals. It’s important to do things like volunteering a couple hours every week or working in order to obtain money that can be used later on, but it’s equally necessary to save

some time to hang out with friends at the pool or read a good book when it’s too hot to go outside. “Definitely [do] a bit of both. Studying and being productive over the summer will definitely be beneficial to your high school career.

But don’t stay home studying all summer – party every now and then,” said Catherine Fu (11), who will be attending the Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts,” I’ve only heard great things about [Governor’s School], it’ll definitely be a once in a lifetime experience.”

I intend to use this upcoming summer to catch up on my reading, continue volunteering, and attempt to study for my SATs – all while reserving time for diversions like tennis and relaxing with friends. It’s imperative to prioritize and keep your plans straight during the summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t let loose a little, either.

By Thomas Le

Where Did That Come From? In Response to Teacher’s DissapprovalOver the course of the year various

summations have been written detail-ing the negative aspects of Centrev-ille’s policies. One such article released this past issue caused controversy from an unlikely source: a teacher.

There were specific verbal com-plaints from said teacher that were spread amongst students in his classes that did not hesitate to thrash the in-tegrity of the author’s writing style and ability. Any argument refuting his claims would ultimately be moot, but questioning the ethics of his actions carries intrigue.

The teacher in question brashly questioned individuals who were quoted in the article in front of their peers, and proceeded to outwardly regard their opinions as irresponsible. What sort of ideals can a teacher stand for when he gossips more than his stu-

dents? How responsible is it to verbal-ly thrash the writing of an opinionated high school student? Nothing rude or inappropriate was written that would lend any credibility to the responsibil-ity of this teacher’s actions.

The article in question was hard-ly something standing out from the crowd to begin with. It was a simple piece that questioned the usefulness of certain school policies and the over-all fairness in privileges for the new senior class. No major political issues were discussed and no bombs were dropped, but reasons unknown it gar-nered the attention of a particularly heated teacher.

One fact that this teacher seemingly did not take into consideration was the nature of the journalism class. Though writing articles is hardly a chore, they are required to be completed for a full-

credit grade. Each writer is assigned to a section of the paper, meaning that the author of the article was required to write an opinionated piece. For the purposes of the Sentinel, all issues dis-cussed in articles need to be school-re-lated. Over the course of a year, inter-esting, non-repetitive issues to discuss in these articles are unbelievably dif-ficult to conjure up or find. Though the issues presented in the article are warranted, reasonable, and arguably accurate, they were a required writing.

Over the last decade or so, schools have become increasingly aware and wary of both verbal and physical styles of bullying. It’s hard to classify this teacher’s comments as anything less than irresponsible, backless bullying. I have never met this teacher; I share no camaraderie with this teacher; it was an errant, random, surprisingly harsh

blow from someone who should be a figure of responsibility. One student who needs to remain anonymous from further attacks by this teacher said, “My articles were bashed too. I do ac-tually know him, but I felt like my hard work was bashed for no reason.”

Debates and the sharing of opin-ions are great things that can lead to enlightenment and inspiration. This irresponsible teacher took cheap shots at students who are required to write articles for a high school paper. The Sentinel is not The New York Times; its audience hardly accounts for a large portion of a high school. Why an issue was made out of its harmless, expres-sive articles is beyond reason.

By Stephen Rechter

FeatureTeacher Spotlight

Kathy Beatty: A Part of Centreville for 20 Yearsby brynna heflin

Beatty, who teaches Precalculus and AP Calculus AB, received the FCPSTeacher of the Year Award. photo/Ryan Henson

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Manager:Courtney BurkeSection Editors:

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Dell, Rose DiToro, Cara Donovan, Allison Ewing, Brynna Heflin, Ryan Henson, Thomas Le, Erin Meador, Daniela Medina, Kristy

McKain, Stephen Rechter, Pallavi Saini, Salwa Touzani

Precalculus Honors, AP Calculus AB, and Teacher Cadet are the three classes the Kathy Beatty teaches here at Centreville. Beatty was recently named a finalist for Fairfax County’s Teacher of the Year, and was nomi-nated as Centreville High School’s Teacher of the Year for that award. Beatty began her teaching career at Centreville with her student teach-ing, and has been here ever since, sparing a one-year stint at Marshall High School. She has been teaching for 21 years in total and has been a member of the CVHS staff for 20 of those years. Needless to say, Beatty has made an impact in the Centreville community during her time here. She didn’t always think that she would become a teacher. “I wasn’t going to be a teacher, despite the fact that everyone in my life thought I would be a good teacher,” Beatty said. “I was going to major in math, but when I got to college I wasn’t sure what to do with that major. When I called my parents to say I finally decided that I would get my teaching certificate, they said ‘it is about time you figured that out!’” Beatty loves many aspects of her job as a teacher, including the impact

coached basketball for 13 years, and has also coached field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse. Both inside and out of the class-room, Kathy Beatty has made a differ-

she has made in each of her students’ lives, both in and out of the classroom. “I love making a difference every day. I enjoy helping students have a positive experience in a math class,” Beatty said. “I love helping students feel more confident in their math abilities. I love helping someone when the light bulb goes on and they ‘get it.’ I also love making a difference in students’ lives outside of math – how to help them organize their time, answering ques-tions about college, helping them with personal issues, and anything else that will help students learn and grow as both students and people.” Her recent nomination as Centrev-ille High School’s teacher of the year was quite an honor in and of itself. “The fact that I was a finalist for the award for all of Fairfax County was an added bonus,” Beatty said. “It was nice to know that the administration appreciates what I do here and they think that I make a dif-ference. It has been nice to be recog-nized by my peers and those I have worked with throughout the county.” Beatty not only enjoys teaching; in her free time, she likes playing card games with friends or reading a book on her back deck. She is also an avid sports fan and has coached various sports while teaching at CVHS. She

ence. Not only has she benefitted the Centreville community as a whole, but she has been an incredibly posi-tive influence in the lives of so many students.

Erin Meador has been recruited to play basketball at the United States Naval Academy next year. In her career here at Centreville, Erin scored over 1,000 points for her team. In addition, she has played at the national level for AAU basketball. Her appointment and acceptance reveals her scholastic and athletic drive and achievement. Erin is not choosing any ordinary college experience; she faces a regimen of classes, rigorous athletic training, and disciplinary routines. Candidates also must guarantee military service after college.

“I will be set for life with the benefits and won’t be held down by school loans,” Erin said. In return for her military service, she receives social and health benefits from the government, career placement aid, paid tuition and boarding, access to military commissaries and exchanges, and a bachelor’s degree in science.

The Naval Academy was founded in 1845 and is listed as #16 National Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report. The application process is highly selective with a 10% acceptance rate. They expect their

students to be prepared for a very physically rigorous and challenging environment. Prospective candidates must receive a nomination from a congressman and pass a physical and medical test.

Erin was honored for her achievement at the Senior Awards ceremony last Tuesday where Captain Tom McGovern presented her with the USN Naval Academy Appointment Award, and spoke of her achievements and described the challenges in which she is about to embark on.

Capt. McGovern described the strict work ethic and discipline, and the hours of hard work that involves an ample amount of blood sweat and tears. “I am so excited for it -- bring it on!” Erin exclaimed. Her team participated in the Patriot League and was a fierce competitor in the NCAA tournament this past season, making it to the NCAA championship game. At Annapolis, Erin will do her best to be a part of a very successful program and aid in its victory next year. “I plan to do whatever it takes to win next year.” The Sentinel wishes Erin the very best; thanks for being part of the news staff as both writer and editor!

By Cara Donovan

Senior Erin Meador Accepted into Naval Academy

Erin Meador poses with her award for her acceptance into theNaval Academy. photo/Kathleen Willmann

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Above: The Wildcat Art Gallery recently exhibited art work from our CVHS art teachers. The gallery features the works of Troy Hayes, Pam Young, Trinket Doty, Rory Schaeffer, and Kris Killinger.

Left: Troy Hayes’ painting of Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Lewis. (Photos/Kristy McKain)

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Noosh and Polly’s Surprise Corner

Summer is offically here and students are now not just excited for free time to hang with friends, tan, and shop, but most are enrolled in summer school. The dilemma of whether summer school programs will run for all students or not has confused many students. FCPS Superintendent Jake Dale stated recently that he wants to offer elementary schools the option of hosting smaller summer school program to help at risk students.

Under Dale’s plan, summer school would not be just for Title 1 students (those at the highest level of poverty), it includes other students at risk. Dale stated this program would help more than 12,000 students. What does this mean for high school students? Especially the ones who are not behind but want to take summer classes? To enroll in summer school, they must pay for it. Due to the latest’s budget cuts in Fairfax county summer school is now more of a privilege than

an option.“I think it only encourages students to try harder and not fail any classes because summer school is not free like it use to be,” Zaira Din (11) said.

Fairfax County originally intended to completely remove summer school programs due to the budget cuts, but in a sense it is still running in some areas. School board member Martina

Hone worries that offering summer school this summer would affect FCPS schools’ ability to track the impact the lack of summer school would mean for students.

However, Hone also believes extended time in school and being on task will help the poorest students move up the ladder. This news will

Almost Time For Summer...SchoolBy Nashmin Behrouzi

Summer’s right around the corner and it seems like this is the only time of year where high school students can work and save up enough money for the car of their dreams, or, just any car. The first step to finding this summer job is to actually know what you want to do. Even if it is part-time, it should pay well and you should have fun doing it, like a lifeguarding job at the local pool.

The second step to finding this summer job is doing a self evaluation of yourself. What do you have to offer the employer? If you can’t swim then the lifeguarding job is out of the question. Also, come up with a list of things you’re good at; that way, it will be easier to narrow down potential jobs.The third step to finding a job this summer is to go find these jobs. Check local areas first, stop by your favorite places to hang out at and see if they have an opening.

Summer jobs are great because you can take this time and do extra circular activities for college. Make the most of your summer and maybe get a job, save up for a car or college. Here’s a list provided by Quintcarrers.com: Local merchants: local stores often need good help -- and not just in the summer.

-Small businesses: most towns have a number of small business offices -- and your family or friends probably know several owners or office managers.

-Corporate offices: many have established summer jobs and internship programs, but often these are the most competitive.

-Stores at the mall: have a favorite store you like to shop at in the mall? Maybe now is the time to get a job there –- just be careful not to spend all your earnings buying their products.

-Tourist attractions: even if you don’t live in Florida or California, most states have tourist attractions that especially need help during the busy tourism season.

-Golf & Tennis clubs: as the weather improves, these clubs are usually looking for part-time help.

-Grocery stores: maybe not the most exciting jobs, but probably the most convenient -– and not just for summer.

-Fast food and restaurants: local restaurants always need good help -– and while not the most glamorous, it’s still a job.

-Parks and recreation departments: city, state, and national parks and recreation departments often develop special summer programs, and thus have job opportunities.

-Summer camps: okay, you went to camp as a kid -- now you can go back as a counselor and get paid while being at camp.

Wanted By CVHS Students: A Summer JobBy Pallavi Saini

Learning Should Never Stop. (Photo/ Flickr.com)

I’m a Jerk in the Backseat?!

Review for Too Cool to Care

By Pallavi Saini

Who’d ever think that brightly colored skinny jeans could define a person, but it did: back in 2009, the New Boyz came out with a hit single “You’re a Jerk” where they taught kids everywhere how to, well, Jerk. Too Cool to Care, which came out May 17th is their second debut album which contains their new single “Backseat.”

Here, the Boyz try out something new, pop mixed with rap. There were high hopes for this album considering that Skinny Jeans and a Mike, their first album, was mentioned in The New York Times as the sixth best album of 2009.

In all honesty this album was very bad; some songs would be great party tunes, but most of them didn’t make any sense and just seemed kind of pointless.

“Break My Bank” is a great tune; it is catchy but the rest of the songs not so much. The New Boyz should just stick to Jerking.

Movies to Look Out for During the SummerAugust 12:30 minutes or Less/Comedy

July 22:Captain America: The First Avenger/Action

July 29:Cowboys and Aliens/Action

August 12:Finial destination 5/Horror

July 22:Friends With Benefits/ Comedy

July 15:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2/Action

July 1:Monte Carlo/Romance

July 29:Crazy, Stupid, Love/ Romance

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Name: Allison EwingPosition on Staff: Feature EditorNext Year’s Destination: James Madison UniversityDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: NoFavorite Part of being on the pa-per: Working to improve the paper more each yearOne thing you learned about be-ing at Centreville: It’s not that bad being one of the administrator’s daughtersOne thing you’d tell next year’s se-niors: This year goes by a lot faster than you think it willFavorite Crayola color: Carnation Pink

Sentinel SeniorsName: Brynna HeflinPosition on Staff: Editor in ChiefNext Year’s Destination: Univer-sity of VirginiaDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: I definitely plan on looking in to it, not exactly sure yet thoughFavorite Part of being on the pa-per: Seeing the paper come togeth-er and sending it to printOne thing you learned from be-ing at Centreville: I can wake up significantly later than previously thought and still get to school on timeOne thing you’d tell next year’s seniors: It’s incredibly hard to stay motivated fourth quarterFavorite Crayola color: Granny Smith Apple

Name: Kristy McKainPosition on Staff: Diversions Edi-torNext Year’s Destination: Virginia TechDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: I definitely want to look into the newspaper at Tech and possibly minor in broadcast journalism.Favorite part of being on the pa-per: Seeing the final paper after stressing about getting it done for the last couple weeksOne thing you’ve learned from being at Centreville: You’ll en-joy school a lot better if you don’t stress over every little thing.One thing you’d tell next year’s se-niors: Even though everyone will tell you this, senior year flies by so fast so don’t waste time stressing over everythingFavorite Crayola color: Jazzberry Jam

Name: Mackenzie CarsonPosition on Staff: Layout EditorNext Year’s Destination: Univer-sity of Mary WashingtonDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: YesFavorite part of being on the pa-per: Hearing people discuss articles and say it looks good, it means our hard work paid off for that monthOne thing you learned from being at Centreville: You should always have a favorite teacher you can es-cape toOne thing you’d tell next years se-niors: Embrace senioritis, don’t try to fight itFavorite Crayola color: Macaroni and Cheese

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Name: Rose Di ToroPosition on Staff: Staff writer, Op-Ed editor for one month (haha)Next Year’s Destination: NoVADo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: Yes. After 2 years at NoVA I plan on transfering to James Madison University and ma-joring in journalism.Favorite Part of being on the pa-per: Listening to Brynna and Kristy joke around and having long talks with Stevie about how lazy we areOne thing you learned from being at Centreville: Don’t have a crush on Chance RomanOne thing you’d tell next year’s seniors:This year is not as easy as it seems and make the most of it be-cause it goes by very quiclyFavorite Crayola color: Razzle Dazzle Rose

Name: Steve RechterPosition on Staff: Op-Ed Staff WriterNext Year’s Destination: Univer-sity of Mary WashingtonDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: YesFavorite Part of being on the pa-per: Writing articlesOne thing you learned from being at Centreville: Managing my time wellOne thing you’d tell next year’s se-niors: Enjoy itFavorite Crayola color: Blue

Name: Daniela MedinaPosition on Staff: News EditorNext Year’s Destination: College of William and MaryDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: No, but it is some-thing I will always be passionate about and it opened my eyes to broadcast journalismFavorite Part of being on the paper: Having computers...very handy!One thing you learned from being at Centreville: Work hard and you will attain success!One thing you’d tell next year’s seniors: After second quarter, try everything you wish you had done all other years. Take risks but stay on task.Favorite Crayola color: Purple Mountain’s Majesty

Name: Cara DonovanPosition on Staff: Op-Ed EditorNext Year’s Destination: Wagner CollegeDo you plan on pursuing journal-ism in college?: Unsure, possiblyFavorite Part of being on the pa-per: The rush before the paper comes outOne thing you learned from being at Centreville: My academic and physical limits, they’re pushed me to the edgeOne thing you’d tell next year’s seniors: Manage your time wisely and start college applications earlyFavorite Crayola color: Tickle me Pink

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16 Opinion June 14, 2011

Advisor: Kathleen WillmannPrincipal: Michael Campbell

What is the best way to

spend summer vacation?

In response to teacher’s dissaproval...Over the course of the year vari-ous summations have been writ-ten detailing the negative aspects of Centreville’s policies. One such article released this past issue caused controversy from an unlikely source: a teacher. There were specific verbal com-plaints from said teacher spread among students in his classes that did not hesitate to thrash the integ-rity of the author’s writing style and ability. Any argument refuting his claims would ultimately be moot, but questioning the ethics of his ac-tions carries intrigue. The teacher in question brashly questioned individuals who were quoted in the article in front of their peers, and proceeded to outwardly regard their opinions as irresponsible. What sort of ide-als can a teacher stand for when he gossips more than his students? How responsible is it to verbally thrash the writing of an opinionated high school student? Nothing rude or inappropriate was written that would

lend any credibility to the responsi-bility of this teacher’s actions. The article in question was hardly something standing out from the crowd to begin with. It was a simple piece that questioned the usefulness of certain school policies and the overall fairness in privileges for the new senior class. No major political issues were discussed, no bombs were dropped, but for some reason it garnered the attention of a particularly heated teacher. One fact that this teacher seemingly did not take into con-sideration was the nature of the journalism class. Though writing articles is hardly a chore, they are a required to be completed for a full-credit grade. Each writer is assigned to a section of the paper, meaning that the author of the ar-ticle was required to write an opin-ionated piece. For the purposes of the Sentinel, all issues discussed in articles need to be school-related. Over the course of a year, interest-

ing, non-repetitive issues to discuss in these articles are unbelievably difficult to conjure up or find. Though the issues presented in the article are warranted, reasonable, and arguably accurate, they were a required writing. Over the last decade or so, schools have become increasingly aware and wary of both verbal and physical styles of bullying. It’s hard to classify this teacher’s comments as anything less than irresponsible, backless bullying. I have never met this teacher; I share no camaraderie with this teacher; it was an errant, random, surprisingly harsh blow from a teacher who should be a figure of responsibility. One student who needs to remain anonymous from further attacks by this teacher said, “My articles were bashed too. I do actually know him, but I felt like my hard work was bashed for no reason.” Debates and the sharing of opinions are great things that can lead to enlightenment and inspi-ration. This irresponsible teacher took cheap shots at students who are required to write articles for a high school paper. The Sentinel is not the New York Times; its au-dience is less than five thousand readers. Why an issue was made out of its harmless, expressive ar-ticles is beyond reason.

What’s the best way to spend the summer vacation? Mike Princi (12)-going to pool 3 with my friends.Bailey Munson (11)-going to concerts.Griffin Roland (10)-going to the beach with my friends.Fernando Muzo (9)-going to soccer academies in Argentina.