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Central Lake

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March 2017

Snowcoming

Week

This year’s Snowcoming started the week of Feb-

ruary 12th and it brought many fun activities. This of

course, started with spirit week. Monday was PJ day,

Tuesday was decades day, Wednesday was pink, purple

and hearts day, Thursday was tourist day, and Friday was

orange and blue day. This was all to lead up to the basket-

ball game Friday night. This game was against the

Pellston Hornets.

Running for king and queen were Sadie Newton

and Dylan Michael, Paige Talbot and Dylan Hoffman,

and KT Shafer and Jayce Hoogerhyde. After both the

middle school and high school cast their votes, we

crowned our Snowcoming King and Queen at halftime of

the boys basketball game. The winners were Jayce

Hoogerhyde as king and Sadie Newton as Queen. The

game was close and our Trojans put up a tough fight only

losing 49-55.

Saturday was the day of the Snowcoming Dance.

The middle school dance was 6:30 - 8 and the high school

dance was 8:30 to 11. This year’s Snowcoming dance

event consisted of a hot cocoa bar and card games in the

lobby area on top of the dance itself. All in all, everyone

was very happy with the dance. The DJ had nothing but

good reviews and the kids were very impressed. That is a

wrap for this years Snowcoming week and it was most

definitely an exciting, fun filled week.

-Leah Dawson

2018’s Snowcoming queen and king, Sadie

Newton and Jayce Hoogerhyde


National School Walkout

Last month on February 14th, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland,

Florida were the victims of yet another school shooting; seventeen people died and another fourteen were in-

jured.

After this attack, students all over the country have been participating in peaceful protects against gun

violence. Since the latest incident, there have been rallies and walkouts and several other forms of protest hap-

pening across the U.S.

The students of Central Lake feel very strongly about this issue. Because of that, students will be par-

ticipating in the National School Walkout that takes place on April 20th, the 19th anniversary of the Colum-

bine shooting where 15 people died.

~E. Elizabeth Yost

When? Where?

April 20th 1:30-2:30pm

Middle/High school assembly at 1:30pm

Walk Out after assembly (for those who wish to participate)

Why?

A polite, passionate plea for peace.

Against gun violence

April 20th because it is the 19th anniversary of Columbine.

What?

Walk around high school parking lot 17 times in honor of each student that died in Parkland Florida.

Wear orange to support the anti-gun violence and solidarity movement.

Make signs or posters for the cause. They MUST be appropriate. No swearing or dissing the school or

any people. All signs must be pre-approved by student organizers: Elizabeth Yost, Mia Disbrow, and

Sadie Newton.

~Elizabeth Yost

For more information or if there

are any questions contact Mia

Disbrow, Sadie Newton, or Eliza-

beth Yost.


Central Lake School Statistics

It is truly enlightening to see our school’s statistics regarding the topics of school safety and

gun control. After surveying the 6th-12th grade, and separating the middle and high school, due

to maturity differences, these are the numbers that our school shows:

High School Middle School


Go Green!

In America we celebrate St.

Patrick’s Day, on March 17. It’s a

day of tradition that goes quite far

back in history. We have grown up

in America associating the color

green with this holiday, but that

color has not always been the color

used on this holiday. St. Patrick’s

Day was originally a Catholic holi-

day which celebrated Ireland’s pa-

tron saint. The only place that it

was celebrated was Ireland. Blue

was the color originally associated

with St. Patrick’s Day.

The reason green became a

part of the holiday was because Ire-

land’s nickname “The Emerald

Isle.” Green became the popular

color on this holiday. Also, the

green in the flag and the clover St.

Patrick used in his teachings about

Catholicism was a role in why

green is the color used on this day.

Some still follow the tradi-

tion in Ireland. Catholics will wear

green and Protestants will wear or-

ange. These colors are colors repre-

sented on the flag and the white in

the middle represents the peace be-

tween the two.

There is a legend that wear-

ing green on this day makes you

invisible and leprechauns can’t

pinch you because they can’t see

you.

-Mia Disbrow


Spring out of the

classroom

It's been a long quarter. Especially in this fluc-

tuating weather. One day it is 40 degrees and you can

see the grass, and the next day you are six inches in

the snow and your car won’t start.

Here in Michigan, everybody needs a break.

Not only is the weather depressing, but being stuck in

the classroom can be worse! The perfect solution for

this problem is to just get out of the house and do any-

thing besides homework.

There are hundreds of different ways you can

spend your spring break vacation. Just go a few states

south and the weather is already 20 degrees warmer!

Depending on your budget, family plans, and interest,

you can find a place that is perfect for you. If you are

not a beach person there are tons of vibrant cities, and

wilderness you can travel to. Zoos and aquariums are

fun places where can learn something besides math.

Or if you a big shopper or foodie, you can visit places

such as New York, or Grand Rapids. If you do happen

to be a beach person, there are plenty of states on the

coast that are perfect for vacationing.

If your plans do not involve leaving the state or

even the country there are still plenty of ways to have

fun. You can spend your time watching movies,

whether it is at a theater or on your couch.

There are also fun activities you can enjoy with

friends and family such as bowling, skiing, ice skat-

ing, or going to a waterpark. The best part of having a

break is just getting to relax, so you do not have to do

anything at all if want to. Simply living on the couch

is just enough for some people.

Wherever you go, the main thing you will re-

member about the trip is the people you spent the time

with. Whether you're bathing in the rays or zip lining,

the memories you make with the people you’re with

are the best part. So take advantage of all the given

time to do whatever you want with your favorite peo-

ple. Before you know it you’ll be back in the class-

room, reminiscing your perfect spring break.

-Gaby Fernandez

History of March’s name

March is the third month of the Gregorian cal-

endar, the calendar that is used today. The Gregorian

calendar is named after Pope Gregory XIII and a solar

calendar and based off of equinoxes and solstices. The

month of March has gone through several different

changes, especially with its name and where it was in

the order of the year.

The month of March was named after Mars,

the Roman God of war. It is also based off of the first

month of the early Roman calendar, Martius. Because

Martius was the start of the Roman calendar, many

new year’s and religious celebrations were held in this

month. Martius was Mars’s month and the start of the

season of war. This was because it was the start of

spring and the snow was melting. Many nations had a

mutual agreement to not wage war on one another as

the effects were devastating to both sides.

In Finnish, March was named Maaliskuu. The

name is thought to originate from the Finnish words of

maallinen kuu, which means secular moon. During

this time, the Earth is visible under the snow after a

long and tiring winter.

In Slovenia, the name for March is sušec. This

means the the month when the ground becomes dry

enough so that it is possible to again cultivate and

farm it. Agriculture was a major part of Slovenian life.

The name was first used in Škofja Loka’s manuscript

in the year 1466. Two other names were also used in

ancient Slovenian culture, brezen and breznik. These

both mean the month of birches.

March also has several miscellaneous facts

about its characteristics. First, March is the only

month with three consecutive consonants in its name

in English. It’s unique spelling derives from Latin.

Another facts is March or Martius has always had ex-

actly 31 days. Some months, like April or Aprilis and

June or Junius, have had a varying length of days in

their span.

March, although it seems to have been in a

constant cycle of change, it has not changed since Oc-

tober 1582. That was 436 years ago. The change of

our modern calendar seems odd, and like it may never

happen. Who knows? Maybe it will change once

again.

-Finch Vanniman


The Lenten season

Around this time of year, you will see many

Christians making a few changes to their lifestyle. It is

this time, the Lenten Season, when Christians will fast

for forty days. This “fast” doesn’t necessarily mean no

food or water for forty days, but more of a time where

you live without something that you care about or

need for that time period.

This fast is to sort of replicate a part of the bi-

ble where Jesus was

stranded in the desert

for forty days and sur-

vived.

The season be-

gins on Ash Wednesday

after Mardi Gras, the

big feast, and then lasts

for a little more than

forty days.

You may be asking what kind of things do

people give for Lent? Well, it is really up to the per-

son, for some people their faith is really important to

them and for others it's a good excuse to diet. Giving

up something that you like or considered a valuable

part of your life, helps you appreciate what you do

have. If you really like desserts and find yourself en-

joying them every day, maybe that is some you can

live without for forty days.

Another thing could be how you act on a daily

basis. You could give up selfishness, or gossiping. The

main goal is to fight the temptation and urge to fall

into your wants.

It is a good time for self-reflection, and to see

who you are as a person and a friend or family mem-

ber.

A major part of Lent is the meatless Fridays.

This practices abstinence, and is a more disciplinary

part of Lent.

At the end of

Lent, the next

big celebration

is Easter Sun-

day. That Friday

at the end,

known as Good

Friday, is what

is said in the

bible as the Res-

urrection of

Christ. This hol-

iday, celebrated

among all peo-

ple no matter the beliefs, can be recognized with eggs,

rabbits, chocolate, and candy. All these small symbols

such as the egg, represent the rebirth of the Christian

religion.

Whether or not you may practice the religious

fasting before Easter or just enjoy the challenge it’s a

great way to reflect on the life you’re living and try

something new.

-Gabrielle Fernandez


Spring forward and fall

back

The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (or

called "Summer Time" in many places in the world) is

to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks

during the summer months to move an hour of day-

light from the morning to the evening.

Every year, we are required to change our

clocks back one hour in fall and an hour forward in the

spring/summertime. So, spring forward and fall back

one hour.

Even though everyone does this, many are not

aware of the reasons for it. The first people to come up

with the idea of daylight savings were Benjamin

Franklin, George Vernon Hudson, and William Wil-

lett. These men all introduced the idea around 1784.

However, the first actual use of this idea occurred dur-

ing World War II thanks to Germany and its allies that

put into effect changing the clock in order to conserve

coal. Once the other nations, such as the United States

and European nations, saw the positive outcomes from

this clock-shifting idea, they adopted the idea as well.

Many reasons have been thrown out about the

purpose of daylight savings time, however some of

them are not true. For example, it is not true that it

was created for farmers. The real reasons for daylight

savings time are simple. The main reason for daylight

savings time is to make good use of daylight and save

energy. In the summer, our clocks are moved forward

to extend an hour of daylight to the evening. As the

Germans discovered, energy is saved when the clocks

are shifted. The idea is that if the sun is out "longer"

than normal, people will use natural light and turn on

their home lights later.

It’s interesting to know that Daylight Saving

Time depends on where you live in the world. For

those who live near the equator, the hours of day and

night are equally about 12 hours each. Yet, the ones

who lives closer to the North or South Pole, the longer

they have daylight during the summer. Although Day-

light Saving Time during the summer is not beneficial

in the tropical areas. Also, nations close to the equator

do not shift their clocks at all.

Now remember, we fall back an hour this fall

on November 4th at 2:00 am. Spring forward, fall

back.

-Paige Talbot


Reality Store: “Life Unplugged”

The junior and senior classes joined together on Friday March 2nd, 2018 to run Life Unplugged for this

years eighth graders. There are 15 eighth graders total. This reality store is an opportunity that will show stu-

dents basic life skills, decisions adults make, and how quickly money goes.

A majority of the class liked the reality store, few did not. Most of the class went into a negative money

balance after only a few booths. They learned how non budgeting is basically wasting money by buying things

that aren’t a need. Matthew Beasley stated, “ No one realized how expensive kids are and how many parents

buy things just because the kids want something.” Students realized that things are expensive in general and

also aren’t always affordable. Kids also have tax deductions.

There were some with positive monetary outcomes because they made better choices. Things were still

expensive, but they chose wisely and were able to make it out. The class as a whole stated that when you

choose a career, make sure it’s in demand and in a growing field so you can make money to help support your

family.

-Alexis Robtoy

Juniors and seniors challenge eight graders with different life

skills situations. Helping them learn reality.


The Blossoming Season

As spring rolls around, most people know about the beautiful colors of the season and

plan times to go see the marvelous fauna; such as the blossoming of tulips, daffodils, azaleas

and the large cherry trees. What you may not know about these blossoms is that the cherry

blossom is a very iconic symbol of a festival celebrated in Japan and the U.S. The Hanami

festival, or better known as the National Cherry Festival, is a spring festival that originated in

1912 and was started when the mayor of Tokyo, Yukio Ozaki, gave 3,000 cherry trees to

Washington D.C. to commemorate the friendship of the two nations, Japan and the United

States. The Hanami festival is celebrated on March 27th and lasts for about two weeks, which

was originally expanded from one week, to have more time to host all of the Hanami festival

activities. The first celebration of the festival occurred back in 1934, a little over 20 years af-

ter the original gift of the trees. Even though it isn't the main focal point of the festival, most

of the events associated with the Hanami festival, often make the blossoms the centerpiece of

the festivities.

Even though Japan and the U.S. have the Hanami Festival in common, they both have

different ways of celebrating and showcasing the festivities. In Washington D.C., a fun, little

event is the Blossom Kite event. This event consists of a plethora of kite flyers, all in front of

the Washington Monument, and let their kites soar in our nation’s capital. In addition to all of

the small celebrations taking place in Washington D.C., the city also hosts the climax of the

U.S.’s festivities by having a 10 block long parade that encompasses giant balloons, live mu-

sic and a multitude of colorful floats, an amazing spectacle that you can view for free.

This series of events celebrated for the Hanami Festival is extravagant and marvelous; all the

while, the Japanese customs differ far from the U.S.’s by being a simple occasion. A typical

celebration of the Hanami Festival is having a picnic under Sakura trees with friends, family

and others. Another simple way people from Japan celebrate the festival is just by taking

walks through cherry trees, admiring nature’s beauty during the springtime.

-Zane Newton


Trojan Sportz Girls’ Districts hosted by

Central Lake

All over the state of Michigan, girls basketball

districts started the week of February 26th. The Cen-

tral Lake Lady Trojans compete in the girls basketball

District 118. In this district is also Alba, Ellsworth,

and Bellaire. The host of the district competition var-

ies from year to year and this year is hosted here, in

Central Lake. The last year that Central Lake hosted

districts was in 2014.

This year, the district tournament started on

February 28th. The night started off with Alba playing

Ellsworth at 6:00. After one half of play Alba

was down 34-14. Ellsworth lead for most of the game

and by the end had out scored Alba 66-30. Ellsworth

advances to the district finals.

Following the Alba vs Ellsworth game

was the Bellaire vs Central Lake competition. At

halftime the Trojans trailed by three, 10-13. By the

end of the game, Bellaire pulled away to win 35-46.

Bellaire moved on to play Ellsworth on Friday, March

2nd for the district final.

Friday, March 2nd at 7:00, the Central Lake

gym was filled with fans from all areas of the district.

The Lady Eagles and the Lady Lancers tipped off and

competed for the district title. The end score was 47-

16, the Bellaire Eagles pulling off a win. The Eagles

will move on to play for the regional finals of Region

30. The regionals are held at Grayling High School.

Bellaire Lady Eagles will play at 5:30, March 6th

against Mio.

-Finch Vanniman

Trojans set to run their offense

Lady Trojans set up to play defense

The Trojan offense in motion


Central Lake skiers finish

season strong The 2018 ski season ended on February 26th with the

state championship ski race. After a couple of falls through-

out the day the boys pulled off a second place finish.

The Central Lake co-op ski team, called Great North

Alpine, had three participating members throughout the sea-

son. The members, all seniors, were Gavin Mortensen, Matil-

da Perkins and Elizabeth Yost.

Gavin Mortensen ended the season with all confer-

ence titles in giant slalom and slalom, an all region title in

Giant slalom, and a team state runner-up title. In Gavin’s

high school career he has accomplished a lot including many

all conference titles and honorable mentions along with all

region and all state titles. Gavin has made strong contribu-

tions to the last three state runner-up titles the boys team re-

ceived, as well as the last four conference championship ti-

tles.

Matilda Perkins ended the season with a lot of strong

finishes. She was a

strong contributor to

the girls team, win-

ning conference run-

ner up this year. Ma-

tilda has also been

on the 2015 confer-

ence champion team

along with two other

runners-up. Matilda

was also a member

of the 2016 state

champion girls team.

Elizabeth

Yost was a newer

skier on the team

starting in 2017 and

learning how to ski

the year prior. Eliza-

beth has greatly improved

her skiing over the last

two years and was also a

member of the conference runner-up team.

-Matilda Perkins


Powerlifting comes to an end

On March 9th and 10th, the powerlifting team traveled downstate to compete in states. Many

things were accomplished these two days. Coach Ritchie couldn’t be more proud of all the performances

those two days and throughout the whole year.

Many lifters medaled, or placed, at states this year. In middle school, Liberty Perry placed 1st in

her weight group and Rose Meinke placed 8th. For the high school boys there were three that placed. LJ

Maurer placed 9th, David

Johnston placed 4th, and

Isaac DeYoung placed 1st.

Isaac also broke the state

record in squat.

The girls did just as

well. Jade Moffatt did not

place, but she did hit person-

al records. Angel Shaw

placed 9th, Kendra Graf-

enauer placed 6th, and

Brooklyn Diller placed 3rd.

Kendra and Brooklyn also

broke the state record in

squat.

At the end of the

weekend, Central Lake fin-

ished with two state champs,

JV girls placed 6th in the

state, and JV boys finished

8th in the state. What a great

weekend for the powerlift-

ing team!

As you can see,

many goals were accom-

plished this year. Coach

Ritchie is very excited to see

what next season brings. It is

always a great experience for him to get the opportunity to help kids along the way throughout their

years at Central Lake Schools.

-Cybil Ritchie


Pre-Season Track Update

Track events (in order)

1. 4x800 M Relay

2. 100 M Hurdles

3. 100 M Dash

4. 4x200 M Relay

5. 1600 M Run

6. 4x100 M Relay

7. 400 M Dash

8. 300 M Hurdles

9. 800 M Dash

10. 200 M Dash

11. 3200 M Run

12. 4x400 M Relay

Field events

(no specific order)

High Jump

Pole Vault

Long Jump

Shot Put

Discus

-Mikayla Graham

When will spring sports ever start?

9-12 Track 2017-2018

DAY DATE OPPONENT LEVEL HOME/AWAY TIME(S)

Thu 04/12/18 Central Lake Varsity Home 3:00 pm

Sat 04/14/18 Bellaire Invitational Varsity Away 10:00 am

Tue 04/17/18 McBain NMCA Varsity Away 2:00 pm

Fri 04/20/18 Mancelona High School Varsity Away 3:00 pm

Thu 04/26/18 Inland Lakes High School Varsity Away 3:30 pm

Mon 04/30/18 Johannesburg-Lewiston Varsity Away 3:30 pm

Thu 05/03/18 Antrim County Invitational Varsity Away 4:00 pm

Mon 05/07/18 Central Lake Invitational Varsity Home 3:00 pm

Fri 05/11/18 Ski Valley Invitational Varsity Away 2:00 pm

05/18/18--05/19/18 Regionals Varsity Away 9:00 am

Tue 05/29/18 Record Eagle Meet Varsity Away TBA

Sat 06/02/18 State Meet Varsity Away 9:00 am

It’s that time again! Track season is just starting, and this

year's Central Lake Middle/High School team is back and ready

for another season of Track and Field.

The Trojans are hoping to have great determination again

this year. This years girls team and boys team both hoping to im-

prove times from last season.

Devin Graham said he hopes to improve his times this

year, and his height in pole vault. He is planning on reaching

those goals by working very hard in practice.

On the other hand, this years 4x2 team is hoping to make

it on the record boards. The time needed to hold the record is two

minutes or less. This task will hopefully come easy because last

year they were only one second off from getting it.

There are some freshman joining track this year as well.

Andie Dewey and Keelan VanderHart are both nervous coming

into the season, but that will soon go away.


Horoscopes


Aquarius- This month will feel like everything is to be torn apart so you can be reborn and finally turn to beauty and love. You have been forcing yourself over your limits lately. Stop, rest, and spend as much time as possible in positive environments, finding time for intellectual conversations with those who make you smile. Pisces- Enjoy all challenges this month has to offer, knowing that they are there to lead the way and show you where you need to go. You will remind yourself of the beauty you seek and this could lead to breakups and creating distance from people who became a burden in your emotional world. Aries- There are circumstances you won’t be able to avoid in the month of November, but with enough hard work and dedication to goals you wish to achieve, you can still do a lot to feel good. Give your constant focus on other people, those you consider to be your enemies as well as your partner, or those who have the potential to become one. Taurus- Past lovers could return and love stories that are impossible to avoid come to life to pull you down like gravity and make you unable to separate reason from destructive forces. If you allowed frustrations with your bonds to pile up, you could feel like you are constantly on the verge to explode. Gemini- Your vision on life may be cloudy, but your view on life becomes more positive and turns to optimism for the fu-ture. By the end of the month, you will feel injected by the energy of the universe in your fifth house, which makes you ready to create and do something beautiful you haven’t done in a long time. Cancer- The joy of love might not be easy right now, but it is deep and incredibly honest. As the month progresses, your mind will turn to work, but gravity will still pull you in the same direction as before, making it impossible not to make a move and win the heart of the person you fell in love with. Leo- Family issues you need to focus on are too shady and your morals are questioned by the disagreements quite a bit. Hold on to the sense of personal value and don’t let others take you for granted or impose any form of emotional black-mail on you now that your sense of responsibility is as strong as it is. Virgo- If you are a part of a team of any kind, be sure to feel the atmosphere before jumping in and respect those who need help in their obstacles, however irritated you might get. You can do much more if you listen to your deepest senses too, more than if you rely solely on your brain. Be there for people who need you this month.

Libra- Any issue you held on pause for too long will come and bite you in the butt and remind you of demons you tried to bury in the sand. You will feel angry and frustrated, to the point where you finally decide to turn your life around and take responsibility for what you can do to make things better. Scorpio- tay as tender as you can be, to yourself and other people in your life, realizing that time won’t move backwards. You’re impulsive and irritated by those who are dishonest and judgmental of your ways, you need to stay aware of your sensitivity to do things right. Keep doing what you do. Sagittarius- As if the dark ages are finally over, you will feel like the air is clearing up and you can breathe again, believ-ing once again that everything will turn out just fine if you only get your things in order. Your strength will return by the end of the month. Make sure to keep you common sense this month. Capricorn- This month brings new ideas into your world, making your mind more flexible and open for new ideas and views. Stay wise and true to your inner guidance, ready to take on new attitudes and spend time with those who aren’t organized or well-prepared for everything that needs to get done.

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Games


Cool Math Games


More Trojan

Champions! Above: Our Trobotics team shows

off their first place trophies from a

meet in Gaylord. They hope to

qualify for the state meet at Sagi-

naw Valley State University.

Left: Several of our power lifters

medaled at the state meet. Liberty

Perry and Izaac DeYoung placed

first in their weight class.

Powerful!

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