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Inside
SPRING FLINGS
As the weather gets warmer,
the semester gets even busier
Battlefield High School Student News Magazine
Volume 2, Issue 8 May 2015
pages 8-9
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STAGE IV OF
SENIORITIS The final stage in a dangerous
disease
p. 4
# THROWBACK
THURSDAY
p. 13
TESTS TAKE
OVER
Are standardized exams really
the answer?
p. 5
EASY, BREEZY
DIYs
Simple, fun, and versatile crafts
for spring
p. 6
COVER PHOTO
photo by Jayne Ross
photo courtesy of Marissa Mulero
p. 8-9
ALL ABOUT PROM
Dazzling dresses, fun alternatives, and the
biggest dance of the year
Students reminisce on their
childhoods
Phillip Dappen, 2013 graduate, and
senior Dixie Smith pose for last year's
prom.
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CUTE NEW
'DOS
Fun and easy hairstyles
for warmer weather
Boys open up about
fashion
The pros and cons of a
new hair color
STYLE AT A
PRICE
Find out which era
matches your personality
DYING TO
DYE
With prom approaching,
consider the dangers of drinking
and driving
BEAT THE
HEAT
Springtime activities
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DECADE QUIZ
DRINKING
AND DRIVING
Social media brings on new
dance trends
p. 13
HIP HOP
TAKEOVER
LET THE PARK
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King's Dominion excitement
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Earlier in the year, Inside
15000 staff writer Zach
Plaster wrote an article
featuring a serious medical
disease known as senioritis.
Senioritis is a disease that
can devastate many seniors.
It is the fourth quarter now,
and senioritis has now
reached stage IV and has
spread throughout
Battlefield. Seniors face this
horrible disease every year
and it seems like its only cure
is when they finally graduate.
One victim of senioritis is
Connor Dewey, who said he
has shown symptoms of just
general absences, not doing
your homework, [and] not
trying to the best of your
abilities on quizzes and tests.''
Senioritis has caused
many seniors to skip school
and not do their homework.
Stage IV has now infected
many more seniors, and has
caused a decline in good
grades. John Buggy is
another victim infected by
senioritis and has
experienced it since the early
stages. I have had senioritis
for probably most of the year,
but now it's the fourth
quarter and it's just gotten
worse.
Teachers and guidance
counselors have also seen
senioritis affect many
students. One of the
guidance counselors, Ms.
Pomfret, has said, I think
from when I was teaching
and other past experiences I
have had, there do seem to
be some kids who flunk out a
little bit.'' The consensus
seems to be that seniors
should be aware of this
disease and must try their
Stage IV senioritis:
The final stage in a dangerous disease
By: Sidney Brooks IV and
Brandon Hoagland
best to fight senioritis before
it reaches stage IV.
Standardized tests take over
Evil rather than helpful
By Zach Plaster
Have you ever felt
personally victimized by a
Virginia Standards of
Learning test? Youre not
alone. SOLs are kind of like
that recurring nightmare that
you always have, but you just
cant ever seem to
remember. No matter what
you do to prepare for it,
youre still guaranteed to
wake up gasping in the
middle of the night,
disoriented and sweaty. The
good news about SOLs is
that you only have to take
them while youre in school.
Once you graduate, they
never come back to bother
you again, replaced by some
other obstacle of adulthood.
The bad news about SOLs is
that you have to take them
throughout the entire
duration of your enrollment
in school. If you add up the
amount of SOLs you will
have taken by the time you
graduate, you will have a
LOT of SOLs (around 15). So,
what can you do to make the
experience less agonizing?
Not much, unfortunately.
Just keep your head up,
focus on the distant promise
of graduation, and remember
that everyone else is
suffering alongside you.
Photo by Kelsey Ainslie
Kalle Wardlow takes a break from her studies during her last semester of high school.
The official logo for SOL tests in Virginia.
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SOS for SOLs
Students at Battlefield prepare themselves for the weeks
of testing ahead
By: Gyu Ri Kim
Testing, the worst
nightmare of students and
teachers alike, seems to be
quickly approaching as the
end of the school year draws
close. SOLs, a testing system
created by the
Commonwealth of Virginia to
report annual student
progress to the government
and linked to the annual
funding, was created from
the No Child Left Behind Act
by President George W. Bush
back in 2002. In order to
pass the classes, students
must successfully pass these
SOLs. In the end, SOLs
become a negative challenge
of survival to students, and
procrastination levels soar
skyward until the night
before the actual test.
However, after studying for
SOLs, students feel prepared,
I feel even more comfortable
with the material than
before, says freshman
Maylina Sengkhyavong.
To study, many
students may force
themselves to spend time
reading over their notes
against their own will, and
throw away their growing
desires to feed their
boredom. When lacking the
will to study, students
uselessly stare at their study
guides on the night before
the test, and then
experience the danger of
failure at their testing site.
While studying does improve
their knowledge and help
test scores, it also raises
confidence in the answers
students choose and lessens
the five-minute horror of
second guessing themselves.
While studying habits of
students do vary among
classes, a common
knowledge on proper
studying is a need during the
times of SOLs. While these
tips may seem to be
mainstream at first,
remember that they are
popular for having such a
huge impact on test scores.
1) Use resources
recommended by your
teachers.
Throughout the year, many
teachers spend class time
creating SOL study guides
and flashcards for the
students to study. Though
these may seem useless and
time-consuming at first, these
resources become a vital
resource for passing their
tests. Freshmen Katarina
Ayala and Kaizhen Li say,
We use my flashcards and
notes. Sengkhyavong adds,
I also review my past notes,
quizzes, and worksheets.
2) Start studying a couple of
weeks before the actual test.
The common promise of
studying months before the
SOL is a tough one to keep,
so students may not study at
all after their goal fails.
Starting times may vary.
Ayala says, I start studying
around a month before the
SOL., while Li and
Sengkhyavong state, We
start studying two weeks
before the test. A helpful tip
may be to spread units and
topics evenly throughout the
planned weeks of studying
for plentiful time in regaining
the forgotten knowledge of
past units.
3) Develop your own style of
studying. Different people
will have different ways of
studying, but only a couple
work for specific students out
of the hundreds out there.
One common way may
be praise for studying. By
promising rewards for
themselves after reaching a
small goal from studying,
students who are driven by
prizes may use this
motivation to their
advantages in improving
their grades.
Though there are more
far-fetched techniques such
as studying when tired
(scientifically proven that
during sleep, the brain
strengthens new memories)
or exercising the body for the
brain, just the process of
studying itself may be
satisfactory enough against
the uncommon ones.
Photo by Kelsey Ainslie
Sophomore Emma Lee practices with the online resource JLABs. Many teachers recommend and
even require JLABs to practice for the real test .
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Easy Breezy Spring DIY
Vinyl Zipper Bag
Materials: 9 inch zipper
Sewing machine
Scissors
A 10 x 14 piece of vinyl
Thread
With the vinyl right side
up, align the zippers teeth
along the ten inch edge. Sew
along the zipper and again
on the outer edge. With the
zipper open, sew the other
side of the vinyl the same
Pom Pom Cover Up
Materials: 2 yards of lightweight fabric
6 yards of pom pom trim
1 yard of trim for neckline
Thread
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Fold the fabric in half
and cut a wide U-shape that
extends almost to the
bottom of the fabric. Unfold
the fabric, mark the center,
and cut an opening for your
head.
Remember, you can
always cut more, so start
small. Fold the edges of the
neck-hole over twice and
hem along the edge in a
matching thread color. Cut
notches along the curves so
the hem lays flat. Flip over
the fabric, measure the neck
opening, and cut a piece of
the regular trim to size. Pin it
in place and hem it in
matching thread. Also, hem
around the cover ups entire
circumference. Once that is
finished, pin the pom pom
trim in place on the outside
of the fabric and sew it in
place. Finally, fold the cover
up in half and sew a half inch
line on either side, under the
armpit. This keeps the cover
up from sliding around.
T-Strap Flip Flops
Materials: 2 yards of lightweight fabric
6 yards of pom pom trim
1 yard of trim for neckline
Thread
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Take the flip flops and
cut off the plastic straps, so
you only have the foam
bottom.
Take three fifteen inch pieces
of yarn and pull them
through one of the holes that
is closer to the heel.
Tie a knot at the end of the
three pieces.
On the top of the flip flop
start braiding the yarn to
create the U shape of the top
strap.
Once you have finished
braiding, pull the yarn
through the hole on the
other side and tie a knot.
At the U shape, take the two
pieces of the 25 inch yarn
and fold them in half over the
first strap.
Create a four strand braid.
Pull the excess yarn through
the front hole and tie it in a
knot.
Turn the flip flop over
and put a lot of super glue
under each knot.
Wait for glue to dry and then
cut off knot.
By Cassidy Lee
By Cassidy Lee
By Marissa Alessi and
Sydney Guyton
Photos by Cassidy Lee
Photos by Sydney Guyton
Photos by Cassidy Lee
way, and start from the
unzipped end. Turn the bag
inside out, and place the
zipper one inch from the top.
Sew up each side twice with
the regular foot to make the
bag extra strong. Turn the
bag right side out, and ta-da!
You now have a homemade
bag to use for makeup, travel
size items, a pencil pouch, or
anything else you want.
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As May rolls around
many people have come
together to figure out exactly
what their plan for prom is.
Often people will get
together, and off to the
dance they go,
but there are also
those who dress
up, take pictures,
go to a dinner,
but never show
up to the actual
prom.
The trend of
not going to the
actual prom has
become a big
one, but that does
not mean these
students are not
partaking in the
prom. Whatever
one may decide
to do, the night of
prom seems to
always be af
un one.
Senior
Allison Reichel
says, Its my
senior year and
I dont care if
people think
the actual prom is lame,
Im going to go, and have
fun and dance. Its my last
chance to do this, so why not
just go? Reichel has a point.
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By Lily Korpella
prom?
I went to PR at
Partners in Bristow
and got my hair done
by Christine and I was
absolutely in love with
it! says Gaitley.
One only experiences prom
during high school, so why
not just
partake in all the festivities
with the school?
Others have a different
o pinion on what is
fun to do for
p rom. Junior
A ndrew Nessel
s ays, Going to the
d ance isnt really
m y thing, but I am
s till getting
d ressed up for
p rom and
m eeting with a
b ig group. Were
g oing to get a
p arty bus to DC,
a nd then taking
p ictures and get
d inner. Clearly,
even without
t he dance being
i ncorporated into
N essels plan, he
i s still going to
h ave an eventful
p rom night.
A greeing with
N essel, junior
C atie Vilavicencio
says, I wont be going to the
dance because a majority of
my friends arent, but I still
bought a dress to take
pictures in, and I plan to
meet up with friends for
dinner, and then to the
after prom parties that
will happen later during
the night. I think itll be a
lot of fun, and Ill still be
getting the prom
experience, in my
opinion.
There are many
things to look forward to
when actually going to
the dance, though:
students get a night out,
get all dressed up, and
get to dance around like
a little kid again. Junior Meg
McCord says, I look forward
to going to the dance, I feel
like itll be a night filled with
fun, and all of my friends are
extremely excited to go, I
cant wait!
Whether one is
Dance all you want,
even if you aren't a good
dancer, because who
cares if you make a fool
out of yourself? It's your
night, suggests Baker.
PRO M
Photo courtesy of Emily Havrilla
Photo courtesy of Michaela Baker
Photo courtesy of Maggie Gough
Photo courtesy of Jule Gaitley
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DIY CON SHELL BRAID
Start with dry hair, brushed
onto one side of your head.
Separate your hair as you
would for a regular braid.
Take a piece of hair from
the first section of hair and
pull it over to the second
section; repeat on the other
side..
1. 2. 3.
By Shelby Cesario
deciding to go to the
dance, or just dress up and go
out with friends, there is no
doubt the night will be fun!
Prom memories will last a
lifetime, so if you are going to
prom, make sure you have
nothing but a good time.
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What students are doing instead
of prom
Photo courtesy of Liz Huesman
Photo courtesy of Ariana Reiser
Photo courtesy of Marissa Mulero
When asked to describe main events of almost any high school
m ovie, prom will most likely be mentioned. One of the few things kids
a ctually know about high school, besides what was taught from High
S chool Musical, is that student life includes friends, sports, and prom. Even
t hough prom is what many students have dreamed about since they were
l ittle, not everyone actually goes to the dance. Instead of dancing the night
a way, some students have other plans.
Sometimes an open Saturday night is better spent at home than out
and about. Senior Natalie Wyatt is on the fence about going to prom, and says If I dont [go], I'll just watch Netflix. For some,
a great way to spend the night is being cozy at home catching up on favorite shows.
While it is always fun to catch up on me time, it is still the weekend, and for some that means time for friends.
Instead of prom I dont know what Im doing the day of, but I know I am probably just going to go to a party with my friends
after, said junior Brian Leake.
Whether on the dance floor, out with friends, or in the living room, prom is a night for everyone to have fun. The
possibilities are endless when it comes to the weekend, so get creative and seize the day. Even though Were all in this
together, it is just as much fun to go someplace other than the dance. Dress up or down, stay in or go out, and have a blast.
No prom,
PRO M
& DIY CON SHELL BRAID
As you continue,
instead of pulling hair
over from either side
of each hair division,
pull hair over from you
hair line [as you would
for a french braid] and
pull it over, then add it
to the opposite side
section.
4.
5.
6.
Continue your braid
approximately eight-ten
times, and then curving
diagonally braid until
you reach the other side
of your head.
7.
8.
look great!
When you reach the
other side of your head,
change directions of your
braid by curving the
direction of your braid
parallel to the hair line at
the nape of the neck.
After reaching both
sides of your head
continue the braid
downward as a regular
non-french style would
be.
When you run out of
hair to braid, secure
with a clear elastic.
Spread the braid apart
to make it larger and
then wrap the braid
around itself to make
a bun. Lastly, secure the bun
with hair colored pins and
your are ready to go!
By Kirsten DeZeeuw
You'll know exactly
when you found 'The
Dress', says Huseman.
Photo courtesy of Mrs. Peyton
Editors note: The braid is much
easier to do with longer hair.
no problem!
One thing I'm doing for
prom is contactng
people that actually
know how to do this
kind of stuff, laughs
Reiser.
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With the coming of
spring, summer and all things
new maybe getting a new
hairstyle or looking at new
things to do with your hair
might be a good change too.
Below are some cute spring
and summer hairstyles for
both short and long hair.
DIY Dutch Accent Ponytail
For short and long hair
1.Part your hair on whatever
side is desired
2.Begin by picking up a
medium size section of hair
at the top near your forehead,
and start a Dutch braid.
3.While loosely holding the
hair, go back and flatten the
braid by pulling the folds of
the braid lightly.
4.Then proceed and continue
braiding the strands with a
simple three stranded braid
and finish it by tying it with a
elastic.
5.Next pull the rest of your
hair up into a ponytail, high or
low depending on your taste,
and don't forget to add the
braid in with the ponytail
tying it off with an elastic.
DIY Faux Waterfall Headband
For short or
long hair
1. Begin with
your hair
curled.
2. On your
preferred side
create a deep
side part.
3.Next, create
a small section
of hair next to
the deep part
line, and begin
a regular three
strand braid.
4. Braid down
about eight
inches and
secure the
braid with a
small hair
elastic.
5. On the side
of the braid
closest to the
crown, you will
be working
with the
backside bumps along the
braid, also called the elbows.
6. Grab the outside edge of
the very first stitch and pull it
Cute new dos
By Lauren Bennett
Girls style may be
important, but have you ever
thought about the boys?
With the weather changing
every day in Northern
Virginia, even the boys at
Battlefield have many
different styles they like to
wear. From dressing preppy
with khakis and nice shirts, to
dressing athletic with
athletic shorts and t-shirts,
every boy has his favorite
style.
Senior Michael White
says, I shop for my own
clothing, I dont typically have
a budget. I just pick out
clothes that are good for
working, [as] I work daily at
Honey Baked Ham. My
favorite brands to buy clothes
from include Vineyard Vines,
Polo, and Nike. I try to keep
my style consistent everyday,
preppy and somewhat
athletic
Freshman Nick Chaky
says, I like to dress casual
every day! I think my style is
amazing and unexplainable.
My favorite brands to wear
are Guy Harvey, Costa, and
Vineyard Vines. In the area,
my favorite place to shop at
is the Leesburg Outlets. I feel
like my style makes me look
like Matthew McConaughey.
Sophomore Jake
Dedekind adds on to the
conversation by saying, My
mom comes shopping with
me because she has the
money, but I usually dont
shop on a budget, if I like
something, then I get it.
Much like White, Dedekind
says, I shop at Polo and
Vineyard Vines but I get most
of my pants at American
Eagle. Lastly, Dedekind adds,
I usually wear the same style
every day, but sometimes I
bum it out.
Sophomore Tyler
Solomon says, Yes, I shop
for my own clothes, but I do
shop on a budget. If I have
enough money for it, I will get
it. Solomon says he likes to
shop at, Nike, Under
Armour, Guy Harvey, and
Vineyard Vines. Usually I
keep the same style
everyday.
From Vineyard Vines to
Nike, the boys at Battlefield
have their preferred style to
wear most, if not everyday.
No matter how pricey it is,
the boys will go for it as long
as they like it.
By Alexis Radun and Allison Brown
DIY braids
Boys open up about fashion
away from the braid a little
bit, and sticking your pointer
finger and thumb through
the hole you just created.
7. Now grab a small section
of hair from the front of your
head by your forehead and
pull it through the loop and
towards the back of your
head.
8.Continue steps six and
seven for each elbow of the
braid until you have reached
the end of your other elbow
(usually five-six sections)
9. Next take the end of the
braid and tuck it under the
hair on the side/back, and
secure into place with a
bobby pin
10. Allow the hair to fall back
over the top of the braid.
11. Finally, add hairspray.
Style comes with a price
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By Jessica Kronzer and Kelsey Ainslie
Consider the pros and cons before deciding
Many students turn to
hair dye as a form of self
expression. Although many
choose neutral colors that
look natural to spice up their
looks, others break out bold
colors to liven their styles.
Some students, however,
regret making the life
changing decision to
permanently dye their hair
because of the damages
from hair dye.
Sophomore Eric
Thomas does not support the
use of hair dye entirely for
men. In his experience, hair
dye is, fun for like ten
minutes. A downside to
dying your hair is the long-
lasting effect, because once
you dye it there is no way to
regain the natural shade that
the hair had before. On the
other hand, girls who dye
their hair may feel differently
than boys.
Freshman Hayley Miller
has experimented with hair
dye before. For Miller, hair
dye is the perfect option.
Sometimes, I just get bored
with my hair, says Miller.
Dousing hair with lemon
juice (sold in squirt bottles at
any grocery store) is another
option. In order for this
method to work, one must
squirt juice in hair and sit in
the sun. The hair will be
exposed to the sun with the
juice in it and lighten as a
result. The process is easier
on hair than hair dye, but is
not as effective. It took days
and I hardly saw a
difference, says Miller. In her
opinion, lightening with
lemon juice is not worth the
time and it is slimy to touch.
Why not just dye with
permanent dye?
Junior Karli Chipps
recently decided to dye her
hair blond. Chipps explains, I
wanted to dye my hair
because growing up I was
naturally a blond but as I
grew up it got darker so I
dyed it to keep [it blond].
Chipps does not believe
using lemon juice is a good
alternative because it never
comes out right. It always
comes out too light or too
dark.
Hair dye can be a
solution for those looking for
a permanent change with
hair. However, alternatives
such as extensions, lemon
juice, or hair chalk are useful
for temporary or minor
changes to hair.
Dying
dye
your hair?
By Regan Buckley
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Legally, there is a no
tolerance for drinking and
driving. In Virginia, you can
be convicted of a DUI
(driving under the influence)
if your BAC, or blood alcohol
content, is 0.02 if you are
under 21, or 0.08 if you are
over 21. Your first offense,
you can get a minimum of
five days in jail, a minimum
$250 fine and a one year
license suspension. For your
second offense, you can get
twenty days to a year in jail, a
minimum $500 fine, and a
three year license
suspension. Lastly, for your
third offense you can a
minimum of 6 months in jail,
minimum $1,000 fine, and
your license suspended
indefinitely.
With prom coming up,
the school tends to put out
more of an awareness
towards drinking and driving.
The weekend before prom
they usually put out a beat
up car outside and they
reiterate the fact to be smart
said junior Tommy
DeAngelus. 54% of students
have four or more drinks on
prom night according to
edgarsnyder.com. People
say Oh, I'm fine, I'm fine but
little do they know that even
after one [drink] it affects
your driving says senior
Brendon Boney.
The school and community
do not really do anything to
make drinking and driving
more aware to the public
says senior Lauren Reheuser.
Yes, they do some things
around holidays and other
events such as prom. But
drinking and driving is a year
round problem. I definitely
Drinking and Driving
By Emily Balog and Theo Key
think we should have more
campaigns out, maybe like
a more available taxi
service or a number you
can call so if you are drunk
you dont have to drive
home stated Reheuser.
The community and
school usually take more
precaution after a tragedy
has already taken place. I
don't think the school has
done much recently. They
did when we lost a couple
students a couple years
back and they made it
aware and tried to do
something about it, but I
dont remember their
initiative said junior
Tommy DeAngelus.
Drinking and driving is one
of the worlds many
problems that is usually
taken more seriously after
a tragedy has already
happened. If it happens
that you run into a drunk
driver on the road or
suspect a drunk driver,
look out for these signs
according to madd.org.
Quick acceleration or
deceleration, tailgating,
weaving or zig-zagging
across the road, driving
anywhere other than on a
road designated for
vehicles, almost striking an
object, curb, or vehicle,
stopping without cause or
erratic braking, drifting in
and out of traffic lanes,
signaling that is inconsistent
with driving actions, slow
response to traffic signals
(e.g. sudden stop or delayed
start), straddling the center
lane marker, driving with
headlights off at night,
swerving, driving slower
than 10 mph below the
speed limit, turning abruptly
or illegally, driving into
opposing traffic on the
wrong side of the road. Be
safe on the roads to avoid
tragedy.
Hip-hop dances taking over
By Simon Moon
Twitter and Vine are
destinations where users can
post short videos of them
dancing to music. Hip-hop
dances have been recently
growing in popularity, and
students may even see
people doing these moves in
real life. Three of the most
well known dances are the
whip, yeet, and the nae-
nae. Senior Steven Siakam
says, I can whip, nae-nae but
I dont yeet. I also drop
[dance] its like the whip,
except you point both hands
d ownwards.
The whip is when
someone leans their body on
one side while having one
arm extended outward.
The yeet is when
arms are swung downward
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at a diagonal angle.
The nae-nae is a move
where a person is somewhat
squatted and they wave their
arm in the air with their back
leaned backwards. Siakam
says, [I dance because] if
the music is really cranking I
just have to dance but
sometimes I just do it cause
its icy.
These dances are more
common on social media
when people want to dance
to new, trendy music. Senior
Kiwi Franklin, for example,
first found the whip on Vine
user Vanilla Trill's account. I
found this guy, and I thought
he was really cute. And he
turned out to be a really
good dancer, says Franklin.
Then I realized when I lived
in Texas, he was like, fifteen
minutes away from me. So I
started watching his Vines
and I saw him doing the
whip, and I thought, 'okay,
this is cool.'
The whip, says
Franklin, can be done
anywhere. When there's
music, she says. An example
of trendy music would be the
remix to Little Einsteins
theme song. Vine and
Twitter exploded when many
people posted their dance to
the remix.
Siakam states, If [Little
Einsteins] was played, you
best believe I was cranking;
but I know a lot of people
downloaded [that]. I heard it
a lot on Twitter .
Fads like twerking and
the dougie have come and
gone, but as these trends
show, new dances are
constantly popping up. As
prom nears, students are
sure to take note of these
dances and their growing
popularity. Time will tell what
dance sweeps the school
next.
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Magic existed when we
were little. Running
downstairs to see the gifts
from Santa, checking under
the pillow to find a shiny
coin, but no tooth! Falling
asleep on a car ride home,
and waking up the next
morning in bed. We used to
overflow with enthusiasm for
the smallest things. Bob
Marleys quote described our
lives every day when he sang
Dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing, is
gonna be alright. No diets,
no deadlines, no self-
deprecation.
My favorite memory is
when I would watch
Berenstein Bears and George
Shrinks on TV. They were the
shows I liked the most, says
freshman Abby Morgan. A
lot of kids would watch TV,
play outside, or play on the
computer. A game everyone
used to love was Webkinz,
because the online code
came with a stuffed animal.
However, a childs first
stuffed animal is often their
most loved one. Says
Morgan, I had a stuffed duck
named Duckie and he was
my favorite. Many children
slept over at Grandmas
house, eating foods that
mom and dad never bought
and playing games all day
long. Morgan also says, I
liked to play Parcheesi
because the pieces were fun
to play with. I liked that one
game with the little plastic
cherries and the buckets Hi-
Ho Cherry-O! Thats what it
was called.
I always liked when
my mom went out and my
dad put on old rock songs.
He played them really loud
and we danced around in the
living room like idiots, says
freshman Michael Castell.
The first music we ever
listened to was introduced by
our parents. My favorite
song was In-A-Gadda-Da-
Vida by Iron Butterfly, he
says. The best part of being a
kid was enjoying it while you
had it. The TV shows that late
90s kids watched are not
airing anymore, and there
have even been petitions to
bring them back on a
throwback channel. Says
Castell I liked Spongebob
Squarepants. This show has
been around for 17 years
though. One show that
Castell also enjoyed was
Tom and Jerry, on Cartoon
Network. I want Tom and
Jerry back so I can watch it
again, he says.
However, Morgan says,
I would bring back when my
mom made apple pancakes
or put rosemary bread in the
toaster and melt butter on it.
Everyone had their favorite
snack, whether it was
mainstream like apples and
peanut butter, or crazy like
eggs and ketchup. My
favorite snack was ham
sandwiches, because I
remember in kindergarten
we did this all about me
thing and I put ham
sandwiches on it. I also liked
apples a lot, Morgan adds.
#tbt
By Cassidy Lee
Infographics by Thomas Kelly
Students look back at their
childhood memories
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pizababy.com flickr.com
photo courtesy of Madison McVeigh
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Ways to beat the heat
By: Sam Scott
Summer is coming, and
many people plan on using
the majority of their time to
sleep in and watch TV. Get
up off the couch and get
moving. There are many
things that can be done to fill
in spare time and have a lot
of fun doing so.
Concerts-
Jiffy Lube Live is open
almost twice per week, all
summer. Some very popular
artists will be performing,
and people will flock to the
concerts. On June 20,
Jimmy Buffet & The Coral
Reffer Band will be playing.
June 26/27 holds Luke
Bryan, Randy Houser, and
Dustin Lynch. On July 2 Def
Leppard, Styx, and Tesla are
playing together, which is
sure to be a good time. The
list goes on, and all concerts
can be viewed on the Official
Jiffy Lube Live Website.
Baseball Game-
Everyone loves baseball
games. Warm weather,
good food, and live action
combined for the experience
of a lifetime every day. The
Washington Nationals and
the Baltimore Orioles will
play many, many games at
their home fields during the
summer months, and fan
support is always welcome
by the two teams, parks, and
cities.
Amusement Park-
Not too far away from
the homely Haymarket is a
few thrill rides, some carnival
games, and a day of fun.
Kings Dominion, a park
in Doswell about 90 minutes
south, is ever popular for its
great rides and exceptional
atmosphere. In Williamsburg,
a longer, three hour drive,
sits Busch Gardens, one of
the oldest, yet most
entertaining theme parks in
the country. Themed around
European countries, some of
the park still has its glory
from decades ago, but new
installations bring people in
every year.
If a long car ride isnt a
problem, the 3.5-4 hour trip
up to Jackson, NJ will surely
pay off. T he thrills waiting at
Six Flags Great Adventure
are fantastic. Known for
holding the tallest roller-
coaster in the world, Kingda
Ka, Six Flags draws in many
fun-seeking tourists every
year.
Hiking-
Many local mountain
ranges provide a wonderful
opportunity to get out,
breathe in the fresh air, and
experience nature close up.
High Point is a local hot-spot,
but is a relatively short hike,
topping out at a couple miles.
A lengthier hike, Old Rag, is
known as the most rigorous
hike in the state of Virginia.
Going off the beaten path is
expected at Old Rag, and
natural tunnels, staircases,
bridges, hallways, and more
await on this nine mile trek.
White Oak Canyon is also a
popular attraction, and, in
only five miles, holds many
streams, rivers, and beautiful
waterfalls. A natural
waterslide waits near the end
of the trail, and is known as a
fun way to end a relatively
easy day.
Getting your summer body
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Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
well as free parking. Kings
Dominion is open and
waiting for those ready to
have some fun!
Let the park open
Kings Dominion is opening for the season
The beginning of
November was a sad time for
students who love visiting the
oh-so-famous Kings
Dominion, as it closed the
gates, and slowed all the
rides to a complete stop for
the season. During the last
week in March, they started
to test the rides, and made
sure everything ran smoothly,
so they could open up the
gates again for the 2015-
2016 season on March
29th. The Park opened its
gates the same week as
spring break, which gave
many students the
opportunity to spend part of
their spring break having a
blast and flying around on
some crazy thrill rides around
the park.
Kings Dominion is
kicking the 2015-2016
season off with their second
annual Spring Bloom Festival.
This started on April 3 and
will last through May 3. The
park has transformed the well
known International Street,
seen directly once entering
into the park, into a
kaleidoscope of vibrant
colors. Junior Andrew
Schlegal said, I have gone
during their big spring events
before, and it's just a bit more
fun than usual!
Kings Dominion will be
making a very promising
attempt to make their park
the place people want to
spend their time at over the
course of spring and
summer.
However, the fun does
not only end there, it is only
better:
the park will
be having more
exciting events
occurring throughout
the rest of spring and
summer. From special live
music performances to
specific concerts, Kings
Dominion can be a great way
to spend time with friends
and family while having a
blast of Spring excitement.
This includes unique food
and beverage tastings
around the Royal Fountain
and jaw dropping
entertainment from sunrise to
sunset.
Do not forget about the
amazing rides as well. There
is the Intimidator 305, which
has a 300 foot drop at a 85
degree angle while going 90
mph. Another well known
coaster is the Volcano, which
goes 75 mph and shoots
155 feet up out of the top of
the giant crater. Along with
all of their thrill rides in the
spring and summer, Kings
Dominion opens up its Soak
City section which is a water
park.
This year, they have
added a few new water
slides to the mix in Soak City.
One of the new slides is
called Paradise Plunge and
will have riders step into one
of the three chambers and
wait anxiously for the floor to
drop out from underneath
their feet, which will send
them slipping and sliding
through loops and s-curves
after the almost vertical free
fall drop. Junior Aimee Trettle
said I love the water park at
King's Dominion and cannot
wait to go test out the new
slides!
The spring season
might just be a great
time for students
to go check
out what
Kings
Dominion
has in
store
for
every-
one
this year.
From
exciting
spring events
to live concerts,
even new water
slides in Soak City.
It is a great
way for friends and
family to get away for
the day and have some
fun.
A single day ticket
costs only $39.99 this year,
which is the lowest they
have ever sold single day
tickets for. If students plan on
going more than once over
the course of spring, summer
and fall, then considering
investing in a season pass
might be a wise decision. It
ends up costing more to buy
a single pass every time, than
buying a season pass which
is only six payments of
$17.50 or $105.
The season pass covers
unlimited admission into the
park and waterpark
throughout the season as
Admission Prices for the
upcoming season:
Single-Day Ticket: $39.99
(a new all-time low record)
Season Pass: $105
overall or 6 payments of
$17.50
This park is a great spot
for family and friends to
have unsurpassed
amounts of fun that
is sure to leave an
impressionable
mark on the
hearts and
minds of
those
who
enter the
King's
Dominion
gates and brave
the roller-coasters
and other attractions
they have to offer. If
you are heading to KD,
buckle up and get ready
for the time of your life.
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