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Senior
Carissa
Pekny
scores bigPEOPLE, page 8
Take a look
at all of West
Side’s new
additions
FEATURES, pages 5 and 6
Marching band misses stage
collapse, comes home bearing
awards
NEWS, page 2
Krisli Vasili earns
an A+ in styleA&E, page 6
West Lafayette High School has dived into an
era of technological advancement. Gone are the days
of the familiar blue and white lockers of the Junior
High locker bay. In their place stands a brand new
speaker system, four 60 inch LCD televisions, an open
lounging area, and a sleek black stage. Walking into the
school after summer was a shock for many students -
the “Student Instructional Technology Commons”, as
it has offi cially been dubbed, is a dramatic makeover to
our school’s entrance.
How did the commons area come about? Prin-
cipal Shriner thinks back to a time about two years ago.
“I thought we could achieve some nice things with a
welcoming point, better visibility for supervision of the
area, and a better reception for events that happen in the
Berberian Gym and the Howenstein Auditorium.” Dur-
ing talks with Superintendant Rocky Killion, the idea
was developed further and took on the new role of a
technological bay. The idea of a multifaceted reception
area, large group instructional space, and welcoming
point was presented to the school board, who approved
the concept. The KGA architectural fi rm was hired to
There’s nothing
common about
the new student
commons area
come up with designs.
Of course, the construction of the area was
impeded by rows of junior high lockers. After consult-
ing with the affected teachers, the lockers were moved
to hallways around the school, lining the second fl oor,
junior high gym, and music hallways. “Our goal was
to put the Junior High Students close to where a lot of
their classes would be,” explains Mr. Shriner. Construc-
tion began about three days after school ended in May.
As may be imagined, any big scale renovations
and implementation of technology are costly. Many stu-
dents may remember the school’s fi nancial struggle in
2010 and the referendum that followed. Mr. Shriner ex-
plains that the commons area was built using a separate
budget. “There are different funds that pay for things
that a school needs to operate. The referendum money
went to our general fund, which is for personnel only.”
The commons area was built using a technology grant
worth around $75,000 and about $80,000 in private do-
nations from the Education Foundation. “It’s nearly all
paid for at this point,” adds Mr. Shriner.
Five weeks into school, how is the commons
area faring? “There’s a lot of stress from people like
custodians,” says Mr. Shriner. Suggestions about not al-
lowing food or drink in the area appeared, but not for
long. “We’re not going to turn it into a restricted place,”
reasons Mr. Shriner. “If we have a mess, we’ll clean it
up. We want kids to use it.” Another new addition to the
area, the “Grab ‘N’ Go” concession stand, has received
positive feedback, with lines stretching to the staircase
in the mornings and at lunch time. With the coming ad-
dition of tables and barstools, students can enjoy their
food directly in the commons space. Like a computer
lab, teachers can also sign up to use the area during class
time. The stage, speakers, and multimedia tools provide
a novel means for plays, presentations, small instrumen-
tal performances, or interactive teaching.
System Administrator and tech guru Zach Baiel
elaborates on this new technology. “We’ve added the
four 60-inch LCD displays, nice theater level speakers,
West Side travels the world in one day
Upon entering
West Side, one only has to
glance at the faces of the
students around them to
get a sense of the many
cultures and backgrounds
present in the school. With
this kind of diversity, it
comes as no surprise that
many West Side students
and their families are in-
volved with Global Fest,
West Lafayette’s annual
celebration of cultures
from around the world.
This year’s event
took place on Saturday,
September 3rd at the Mor-
ton Community Center.
Inside the building were
performances, demonstra-
tions, culture rooms, an
international petting zoo,
a shopping area, and sev-
eral other activities. Out-
doors was a stage with that
included performances
throughout the entire day,
and the international food
bazaar with traditional
cuisine from all over the
world. Many West Siders
volunteered at the event,
while others came just to
enjoy.
Senior Melissa
Freiser and her mother
helped out at the Scandi-
navian booth, answering
questions and showcasing
traditional outfi ts and cul-
tural items. Melissa says,
“It’s kind of fun to show
off the blonde hair and the
blue eyes. My mom has
a pretty strong accent, so
people like to come hear
that too.”
Senior Gabe
Acosto and juniors Al-
len Chen, Chris Shin, and
Michael Crawford spent
much of their Saturday
volunteering for the West
Lafayette Go Green Com-
mission. The boys braved
the heat and stood near the
international food bazaar,
directing visitors to recy-
cling bins. While working,
all four took the opportu-
nity to sample some of the
delicious food.
A PERFECT STUDY AREA: This class relocates to the commons area and spreads out, ready to work.
PHOTO BY MEGAN HAYES
BY HARINI SURESH
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY: The Westbrook sisters check out Melissa Frieser’s exhibitPHOTO BY NEHA RAMANI
BY NEHA RAMANI
Continued on Page Four
Continued on Page Two
Everyone dreams of living in another coun-try and experiencing the different culture. A few lucky West Siders were able to live out that dream for seven weeks this sum-mer. Some of the students that were able to enjoy the experience were Beau Westbrook, Melissa Frei-ser, Lucy Platt, and Mag-gie Furtner, who went to France; and Maggie Oates, who went to Mexico. Here is their take on the IU Hon-ors foreign exchange pro-gram. From the total isola-tion from American culture to the food and the return, the students defi nitely had a unique experience. To be considered for the program, students fi rst have to take a language test to check their reading, grammar, and listening abilities. If the students score high enough, they can then apply to the pro-gram. After the application is sent in, students can ei-ther be accepted, be called for an interview, become an alternate for the trip, or not be accepted. Students accepted are required to continue studying the lan-guage after they return. On the trip, the students are completely immersed in the culture, which means that they are not allowed to speak any English. When asked how hard it was to adjust, the girls said that it took one to two weeks to really get the hang of it.“The hard part wasn’t really them under-standing us, but us under-standing them,” Beau said. A unique aspect of the trip
“Here, we live to
work; there, they
work to live.”
-Maggie Furtner
that helped them adjust was that each student was assigned to a host fam-ily which allowed them to spend most of their time getting to know the foreign cultures. Maggie Oates said that she loves the emphasis on family in Mexico, and when she would c o m e home from school dur-ing the day her sister would want to do puzzles with her. During the sum-mer the students became very close to their host families and many keep in touch and may even visit them in years to come. Both Mexico and France are very different culture-wise. “It’s defi -nitely more colorful. The buildings, the clothing, the culture. Everything,” Mag-
When the march-ing band and dance team headed to the Indiana State Fair, they had spent the summer practicing for hours at a time for the Marching Band Day, a competition held at the fair annually. According to band director Mr. Conaway the practices were, “the same as always”, the out-come of their performance at the competition wasn’t. In previous years, the best the team had ever placed was 23rd. This summer, the band placed 14th in the preliminary competition, which earned them a spot in “The Sweet Sixteen”, a nighttime competition. At this prestigious event, they placed 12th. Both rankings are the highest the team
has received in the eight years they’ve been compet-ing. Since the results were so much different, many components must have helped in receiving such an outstanding place. Perhaps it was that the band and dance team as a whole “get along because we’re not a huge band and everyone knows everyone” says Mr. Conaway. This friendly and enjoyable environ-ment most likely allowed for more stress-free prac-tices , and therefore a more successful performance. Drum major Grace Har-vey and SheDevils captains Melissa Freiser and Haley Arndt were all vital to the smooth performance as well. They all “helped out and are strong leaders,”
gie Oates said about Mex-ico. She also said: “They’re not afraid to talk to you.” When asked if that meant that they were more friend-ly, she said no, “Just gutsi-er.” Maggie Furtner was in Brest, Bretagne, a province
in France with lots of Celtic infl u-ence. She said there were a lot of festivals and ran-dom stone c a r v i n g s
on the side of the road. Even their attitude to-wards occupations is very different. According to Beau, “Jobs aren’t as big of a deal there.” Both of the cultures seem a lot more laid back than how it is in the United States. Each country is famous for their food. Me-lissa didn’t go out to one
restaurant while she was there, but she said the food was amazing. Her favor-ites were having petit pain (French for “little bread”) and chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) for breakfast every morning. Beau’s host family made homemade crêpes. Maggie Furtner also loved the food, and she said they ate a lot of fi sh in the area she was in because it is so close to the ocean. What was the hard-est part about the trip? Coming back. Melissa said , “It was defi nitely a big-ger culture shock coming back.” Each of the girls still fi nd themselves sub-stituting French or Spanish words for English ones. “It’s hard to speak Eng-lish because you’ve been speaking French so long,” Maggie Furtner explained, “The thing I miss the most is the friends I made.”
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FUN IN THE YUCATAN: Maggie Oates kayaks in Mexico.PHOTO PROVIDED BY MAGGIE OATES
Marching band competition
full of awards and angst
nods Mr. Conaway. The marching band’s day went amazingly - but the fate of the stage they played on was not so fortu-nate. On August 15th, only ten days after the marching band’s performance, the stage suffered a dramatic collapse during a concert by the popular country duo Sugarland.Where the WL marching band stood while receiving their many awards was ironically almost ex-actly where front row at the Sugarland concert was. The majority of injuries and deaths from the stage col-lapse happened to those in the front row. This means that if the stage had broken just days earlier, the march-ing band and SheDevils could have been seriously
injured. “It was bizarre,” said Mr. Conaway, when asked how he felt about the situation. “I watched it twenty times and couldn’t believe where the bulk of metal [that fell] was ex-actly where the band was standing.” Thankfully, the band wasn’t standing there on the traumatic day. The achievements at Marching Band Day, combined with the good fortune of barely miss-ing the collapse, fi lled the marching band’s summer with triumph and terror. The team hopes that their success from the begin-ning of the year will carry on during the months to come.
BY ABBY BIEN
THE SOUND OF WESTSIDE: Band performs at a football game after their summer of success.
PHOTO BY BRADY BLACK
PAGE 2
every year. When asked why she enjoys returning year
after year, Beau replied, “There’s always variety, and it’s
amazing to see how many cultures we have in West La-
fayette and Lafayette”. She also enjoys the international
petting zoo, the culture booths, and the food. Her sis-
ter, Abbee, also likes “seeing cultures coming together”.
Above all, though, she says the food is the main reason
for her annual return to Global Fest.
Freshmen Nikita Prabhakar and Sara Johnson
have been taking fencing classes at Morton since the
sixth grade. This year, they showcased their skills pe-
riodically during the day in one of the culture rooms.
When not participating in a demonstration, the girls en-
joyed taking in the rest of the festival. Nikita cited the
pottery room as one of her favorite places to visit, while
Sara liked the Japanese tea ceremony. Freshman Rhea
Mahajan came out to watch her friends in the fencing
demonstration, but also liked the international shopping
bazaar and all of the different cultural performances.
When asked about the best part of Global Fest, all three
girls replied instantly and in unison, “the food”.
Global FestContinued from Page One
Longtime counselor
Mr.Thomas resigns
On the morning of Wednesday, August 7th, the
student body was greeted with the surprising news
that well-known counselor Mr. Nate Thomas
had turned in his resignation the previous night.
Though the reason underlying his resignation
remains unclear, Mr. Shriner and Mrs. Grimble
were quick to assure seniors that their college ap-
plication process would not be jeopardized. Dur-
ing a meeting on Wednesday at lunch for affected
seniors, Mr. Shriner told students that the admin-
istration was already searching for someone to fi ll
the spot. He later elaborated that the school has
already experienced interest from several qualifi ed
people interested in the job. “We are looking for
the very best, and we hope to have that spot fi lled
as soon as possible,” he explains, citing the last
week of September as a rough deadline. “I am
really excited about some of the credentials we’ve
seen from interested people.” During the meet-
ing on Wednesday, Mrs. Grimble explained that
if any application of problem requires immediate
attention, students should not hesitate to speak
with her or Mrs. Zink in the guidance offi ce.
BY HARINI SURESH
When Sopho-
more Maurice Woodard
catches a football during
a game, success is almost
a given. As the running
back for the Devil’s foot-
ball team, Maurice has
proven himself to be a
key component in West
Side’s winning streak.
Since he started
playing on his dad’s team
in second grade, he’s
grown into a teammate
with a “great attitude for
the team who smiles and
encourages everyone,” as
stated by his coach, Mr.
Overley. Although Mau-
rice says his brother Aar-
on’s achievements at West
Side don’t affect him, they
seem to share traits such
as their speed and strength
that have contributed to
both of their success in
the sport. Other factors
that help Maurice score
touchdown after touch-
down are the support
from his parents and fel-
low teammates.“He cites
teammate Baxter De-
Bruyn as another motiva-
tion - ‘he’s always excited
and ready to do stuff,’ ex-
plains Maurice.”
“The team’s camaraderie
has helped their record as
well. “We spend so much
time together,” says Mau-
rice.” Practices are a huge
part of their continued
success as well. “Maurice
jokingly complains about
summer practices, saying
they are the worst because
“it’s so hot, and Rosy[a
coach] is not nice.” But he
continues on to explain that
the games make everything
worth it. “They’re fun, and
that gets you through a hard
practice.” he explains. By fo-
cusing during such a gruel-
ing practice, Maurice is “able
to play offense and defense,
and he’s a strong downhill
runner who will run straight
at people and knock them
over” says Mr. Overly. Us-
ing those skills and work-
ing hard allow Maurice
to score a touchdown
and win a game which
is “exciting and gets you
pumped up”.
Based on Mau-
rice’s success in only one
and half years on the
Devils’ team, it seems
pretty clear that West Side
can expect to see his un-
deniable talent grow in the
years to come.
Rachel Ho began
golfi ng at age eight, and
she’s only improved since
then. A sports-oriented
family and positive attitude
has allowed her to grow
into a vital player on West
Lafayette High School’s
girl’s golf team.
Rachel is just all
around athletic - “I also
swim, but I golf pretty
much March through Oc-
tober,” she says. Spending
so much time immersed in
the sport has really helped
Rachel become the golfer
she is today. Rachel is a
strong believer in the im-
portance of practicing. She
explains that even players
that are not naturally gifted
can grow to be as good as
they want through prac-
tice.
Not only has
hard work and dedication
made Rachel an outstand-
ing player, but she is also a
smart golfer. “She knows
how to play a golf course
… She can think her way
through the course,” says
golf coach Mr. Levy.
This skill may
have come about not just
from all of Rachel’s golf-
ing experience, but also
her affi nity for watching
the sport on TV. “I love
watching golf because I
learn something new to do
on the course whenever I
watch it.”
With this year
serving as a rebuilding
season for the girls’ golf
team, Rachel expects there
will be great improvements
throughout the rest of the
season. “Golf is one of
those sports where you can
always improve. You have
to practice a lot to suc-
ceed,” she explains. And
having seen Rachel really
improve from her fresh-
man to sophomore year,
Mr. Levy expects her to
continue building and
learning.
As for the fu-
ture, Rachel says that
playing golf in college
could potentially be an
option, but academics
will always come fi rst.
What makes Red Devil football fans scream louder and
clap harder than fans of other sports? It is not merely
our teams’ winning streak that keep fans intense at a
game, but the contributions of other Red Devil teams
on the side of the fi eld and up in the stands. The march-
ing band, She Devils dance team, and Red Devils cheer
squad work together to maintain the Red Devil Pride
though out the season.
It was hard to miss the marching band’s cover
of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and the Rolling Stones’
“Paint it Black” at Friday’s home game against Delphi.
But even before players ran out on the fi eld, band mem-
bers had fans cheering and ready to see the football
team gain another victory. In order to entertain fans
at Friday’s games, the marching band also devotes their
Monday and Wednesday afternoons to learning approxi-
mately ten new songs to be played during pre-game
shows, half time, and the game.
She Devils dance team member and junior
Kay Krueger says that their goal for every home foot-
ball game is to “create a fun, positive atmosphere in the
crowd,” which they achieve with fl ying colors. Perform-
ing dances at the pre-game show and half-time, often in
collaboration with the marching band, the She Devils
are able to wow already revved up fans with complicated
Maurice Woodard
is full of talent BY ABBY BIEN BY GRACE PALMIERI
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dances. The choreography for their routines don’t just
pop out of thin air though - co-captains Haley Arndt
and Melissa Freiser work to choreograph dances in just
hours for football games. But for the She Devils, prac-
tices don’t stop at the end of football season. The real
work starts heading into December, the start of their
competition season, when dances are choreographed
more intricately with the help of the She Devils head
coach, Joy McEwen, and are performed in competition
all the way up to the state level.
The Red Devil cheer team added new members
to their squad this season, mentoring girls from Cumber-
land and teaching them basic cheers that are performed
during the fi rst half of the game. In addition to teach-
ing mini-cheerleaders the ropes, the Red Devil cheer
team practices their own interactive cheers and stunts
that keep the crowd involved with the game. Varsity
cheer also travels with the football team to away games,
supporting the team no matter where they play.
Thanks to the marching band, dance, and cheer
teams, fans are able to interact more with the football
game. And if you just can’t get enough of the dance
and cheer teams, they will be joining the marching band
in the gym this basketball season in support of both the
boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. SHAKING IT UP: Haley Arndt and Lucy Platt strike a pose.
Quick Facts:Other sports: Track and Field
Favorite NFL player: Darren Mcfadden
Favorite NFL team: Denver Bronchos
Spare time activities: Long walks on the beach, TV,
and video games
Quick Facts:Favorite Golfer: Rickie Fowler
Other sports: Swimming
Outside of Golf: Shopping and going to the city
PAGE 3
QUICK FEET: Maurice Woodard keeps the ball away
from the opposing team.
EASY SWINGIN’: Rachel Ho winds up for a hole in one.PHOTO BY BRIAGHA MCTAVISH
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT SMITH
PHOTO BY: BRADY BLACK
Rachel Ho always
scores low
So, the school year has begun, and, like most
teenaged boys, you have probably found a girl that strikes
your fancy. You’re probably thinking, “Briagha, I don’t
have what it takes to be smooth and get girls.” I say that’s
ridiculous. Anyone (well, almost anyone) can become an
irresistible romantic. To help you out, I’m going to give
you four essential tips from me, a girl, to you, a guy.
1. Man up. You’re not going to get anywhere if
you never leave your posse of lunch friends. You’ll never
fi nd out how you’ll be together unless you actually have a
conversation. Why? Because, contrary to popular belief,
the concept of talking is kind of important in relation-
ships. Try to fi nd something that you share in common,
and if you can’t fi nd something (which will most likely
never be the case), DO NOT make something up. Girls
absolutely hate that. Plus she’s bound to fi nd out some-
day.
2. Take a shower. I’m being completely serious.
Girls associate body odor with junior high kids. So you
don’t want her to use the transitive property to link your
lack of washing to your lack of maturity. This is a trivial
part of your success as a suitor. Also deodorant, tooth-
paste, and mouthwash are good assets in your dating ar-
senal.
Dating for DumbosBY BRIAGHA McTAVISH
To the people at Exploration Acres, corn
isn’t just a four letter word, nor is it merely food to be
harvested and sold.
At Exploration Acres, corn is the building block of a
massive maze. It is home to the largest corn maze in
Northern Indiana, which measures about 18 acres and
is comprised of fi ve smaller mazes that are full of trick
turns and roundabout paths that can easily get a person
turned around - namely, me, who on her fi rst time got so
turned around she ended up in a different maze.
If walking through corn for miles isn’t enough
incentive to take you on the twenty minute trip out to
Exploration Acres, maybe the free coupons for local
businesses such as Dairy Queen and Monster Golf that
you can redeem at the end of the maze for hitting all of
the designated check points hidden along the labyrinth
of corn will peak your interest. And if you are looking
for an extra fear factor this Halloween come by on the
eves of *October 21, 22, 28, and 29, and try fi nding your
way out of a haunted corn maze fi lled with ghosts and
goblins to scare you out of your wits. Trust me, not only
will you be scared to look around the next corner but
you will also be donating to the Red Cross. So, if your
looking for something to do other than hanging around
the house losing brain cells to the TV make the short
drive to Exploration Acres today.
Change seems to be the theme of this school year.
Just look at the new commons area, the plethora of new
teachers, or the “Grab N Go” in the commons area.
Particularly standout are the new red trays that have replaced
the old Styrofoam ones Put in place by the ECO club, this
change began with an English assignment. .
Last year, Mrs. Warner, then ECO sponsor, had her Honors
English 9 students write and give
a persuasive speech relevant to the
school. Anna Roberts chose to
propose the change in the lunch
trays.
When asked why, Anna
explained “I’ve always been
concerned about eco stuff, and this
just seemed like a little thing we could
do.” At Mrs. Warner’s suggestion,
Anna joined ECO club to get this project moving and they
formed a committee to speak to Food Services Director Jim
Tyner.
Sophomore Erica Gibson a member of this committee,
said, “It wasn’t a gigantic leap, like no plastic silverware. Just
reusable trays.” She also pointed out that the plastic trays
had always been there, and they’d just be expanding the
what already existed.
The girls said while they had to make some compromises,
New year brings new changes
they were met with no resistance and are very happy with
the changes made. This process creates less waste, and since
the return carts are near trashcans anyway, it is no more
work than the old trays were.
Another surprise this year is the change in the
cell phone policy. Mr. Shriner stated that up until about
ten years ago, it was illegal at the state level for kids to even
take phones to school. When the state
allows the schools to make their own
rules, West Lafayette High School’s was
“not seen, not heard”. It’s always been
common knowledge that if a phone
goes off or is visible during class, it gets
taken away and returned at the end of
the period. After the second offense,
it gets taken to the offi ce, only to be
collected after school. The third offense
results in a detention. These rules still
apply - except during the lunch period.
Cell phones are now allowed anywhere on campus at lunch.
According to Mr. Shriner, he and Mr. Walbaum made it
“unoffi cially offi cial” second-semester of last year. “We
never made an announcement about it, but we’d see people
with phones in their hands, trying to hide them, but we
wouldn’t say anything.”
To make the change offi cial a committee was
Adult(13+)- $9.00
Senior(65+)- $7.00
Children(6-12)- $6.00
Open Friday-Sunday Until October 30th
“Most of our kids make
good decisons...We think
this is something they
can handle responsibly.”
-Mr. Shriner
Hidden Gems
Exploration Acres takes corn to a new
level.
BY KATHRINE SCHULZE
3. Never, under any circumstance, ask a girl to be
your girlfriend when you’ve never spent any time with her.
That’s what freshmen and junior high kids do, and believe
me, those relationships end within a week. Get to know
her. Make sure that she knows that you are interested be-
fore you even think about popping that question.
4. Don’t be preoccupied with your looks. Unless you wear
the clothes you wore when you were four, she probably
won’t care. I know you hear it all of the time, girls like
guys’ personalities more than looks. Maybe there are some
girls that disagree with me, but they’re probably not worth
your time anyway. Know what you’re good at, and don’t be
ashamed of it. As long as your hobby isn’t something ille-
gal or disgusting, she probably won’t care. Yes, even if you
spend your days in your basement playing Starcraft, she
can probably see through your lame addiction and realize
that you have a kind and loving soul. But you’ll probably
have to ease up a little bit on those tournaments so you can
actually spend time with her.
So there you go. Four simple tips that will un-
doubtedly help you make the leap into the dating world.
So good luck, and have fun.
BY EMILY MACK
made to change the policy in the code of conduct. This
committee consisted of the administration, teachers, a
parent, sophomore class president Brad Krause, and junior
Vice President Hannah Lararz. According to Brad, “The
committee’s general consensus was that our ban on phones
during lunch wasn’t doing much good anyway. The whole
point of having the rule was to keep phones from becoming
a distraction in the learning environment. Lunch really isn’t
a learning environment, so it was our feeling that phone use
should be allowed at that time. The committee’s general
consensus was that our ban on phones during lunch wasn’t
doing much good anyway.”
When asked why the administration agreed to
change the rules, Mr. Shriner admitted the previous cell
phone policy “felt like a losing battle”, one that wasn’t even
that important to fi ght with the students. The rules in place
weren’t working, because there was more and more sneaking
phones around, texting in class and general distraction from
technology. Mr. Shriner says he hopes that we can all get
our “technology fi x” during our lunch hour and be ready to
pay attention in class without the distraction of gadgets. He
also added that students typically make good decisions, and
he trusts the West Lafayette High School students to handle
this change responsibly.
The uncommon commons area
and eight ceiling speakers, which is what you can see,” he
explains. Located to the side of the stage is a wire-fi lled
closet that comprises the controls of the entire system.
A small iPad-sized screen serves as a remote. Through
it, the display on the screens can be changed. “You can
connect it to a computer, that’s one option,” says Mr.
Baiel. “Then on the stage, there’s several inputs. You
can connect a cabled mike. There’s also an HDMI input
so you can do high defi nition video and audio from here,
so that could be a computer, DVD player, or camera.”
Brand new ceiling and wall speakers allow for
the use of wireless microphones as well, facilitating the
presentation of different kinds of student productions,
whether it be speeches, plays, or concerts.
Playing on the TVs the past few weeks has been
a stream of announcements and news. “The news pag-
es are actually rendered RSS feeds that are read off the
internet every ten minutes, and those get updated,” Mr.
Baiel points out. “Our next goal is to start getting some
video content. One of these slides could be RDTV.”
Yet to come is a system that streams video from
the auditorium and the gym. “You’d be able to stream
concerts and that kind of thing out, into this area, so
if someone had to step out they can still hear and see
what’s going on inside,” he says.
The new commons area can’t be boxed into a
category - it’s functional uses are plentiful and diverse.
Whether it is used as an instructional space, a gathering
point for students, a reception area, a lunchtime hotspot,
or simply an attractive welcoming place to our school, it
will be a valuable and useful addition. As Mr. Shriner
put it, “You want to do things to your school over time
that keeps it fresh and keeps it attractive, and you want
to fi nd things that are functional. I think we accom-
plished both here.”
Continued from Page One
PAGE 4
PHOTO BY KATHRINE SHULZE
Well, it’s that time of year again, when the
school bell lassos in the students from that oh-so-
short summer vacation. As always, West Side wel-
comes the students, both new and returning. On
this note, it might be good to start the year mention-
ing some safety guidelines regarding textbooks that
probably aren’t in your student docket.
First is the tricky topic of textbook care. Re-
cent studies have shown that the top of the locker
bays are warp tunnels leading to some other nether-
world. Anything placed there will likely vanish and
then reappear at various times (often with various
names written in the front cover). Most teachers
seem to consider the loss of textbooks (and other
personal items[1]) an unfortunate occurrence, but it
is no excuse not to turn them in at the end of the
school year. There is a hefty fi ne usually associated
with this, so I suggest guarding these textbooks with
your life.
The second tip I have involves the new sci-
ence textbooks that were bought this school year.
There is nothing wrong with the textbooks which,
by comparison to the old, nearly non-existent ones,
are fantastic. The issue is more the matter with their
size, which is roughly large enough to be used as a
weapon. As a result, hefting too many textbooks up
the stairs at one time could easily result in injury to
yourself and others. Even should you desire physical
training, I suggest starting at one or two textbooks
and slowly increasing the weight before attempting
the heaviest loads. Unless proper care is taken, I
predict a bright future for the chiropractors of West
Lafayette in the next couple of years.
Third, don’t open textbooks if you are unprepared.
They emit an unknown radiation that tends to pro-
duce empty stares for long periods in unprepared
students. In addition to this, textbooks are widely-
known soul-stealers, and every precaution must be
taken not to fall asleep on top of one, or even worse,
beneath one. Should this happen, it is unknown
whether you’ll ever be quite the same (as Mr. Over-
ley once suggested, it may be possible that a bit of
you diffuses into the textbook, never again to be re-
claimed). In addition to soul stealing, textbooks are
also capable of eating homework assignments and
slipping out of your bags the one time that you actu-
ally needed to drag the fi fty-some-odd pounds all the
way from home and then up three fl ights of stairs.
These are slightly more subtle dangers to textbooks,
but should be heeded nevertheless.
Conclusion: Textbooks are a strain of evil to
which we have yet to fi nd a solution.
So, now that you’re more-or-less aware of
the many dangers of the textbooking world, you’re
slightly more prepared to face the upcoming school
year. I wish you luck, and prompt you not to die,
because dying = no credit.
[1] i.e. cell phones, purses, small children
TEXTBOOK
TROUBLESBY ALYSE ALLRED
Mr. Quimpo - Physics I● Originally from Orange County, California
● Obtained Graduate Degree in Chemistry from
Purdue
● Enjoys Photography as a hobby
● If he weren’t a teacher, he would like to work at a
science museum or a zoo
● Spends his time measuring things
● As a high schooler, he was “high on the nerd scale”
● Participated in Science club, Math team, and Mock
Trial
● His biggest goal is to always keep learning
Mr. Kiernan - P.E. and Health● Originally from St. John, Indiana
● Graduated from Lake Central High School- played
soccer, ran track, and swam
● Majored in Health and P.E. Education at Purdue,
and did some observations at this school
● Taught at Lake Central after college, and coached
boys’ soccer team
● Was assistant coach of our boys’ soccer team while
at Purdue (Now head coach)
● Favorite soccer team is Manchester United
● If he weren’t a teacher, he would work at a hotel on
an island like Bora Bora or Fiji
● Likes that he can challenge West Side students
Sra. Laydon - Exploratory Spanish and Spanish 1● Originally from Iron Mountain, Michigan
● Graduated with a class of 98 students
● Not a lot of culture opportunities in high school-
loves exposure to cultures at West Side
● Was on the golf team and the competitive cheer and
dance teams in high school
● Majored in Spanish and English at Michigan State
● Loves to golf, read, run, and is working on her fi rst
garden
● Taught at Center Grove near Bloomington, and at
Central Catholic
● If she weren’t a teacher, she would want to write a
bestselling novelMrs. Good - 7th Grade English, Short Stories, Novels● Originally from West Lafayette
● Went to Harrison High School- was involved in
Theatre club, NHS, and Prom Committee
● Went to Ball State- wanted to major in musical the-
ater, but decided she didn’t like auditioning
● Switched majors to English Education and Theater
and Speech Education
● Taught at Mount Vernon, North Montgomery, and
Central Catholic
● Likes the high academic standards at West Side and
the expectation of excellence
● Loves singing and theater and will be directing the
school play
● If she weren’t a teacher, she would love to be a
scout for trips for major corporations
Mr. Slauter - Assistant Principal of West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School● Originally from Wingate, Indiana
● Had 32 students in High School Graduating class
● Was part of Basketball, baseball, and golf teams,
NHS, Student Council, and was class president
● Went to St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, majored
in history
● Social Studies Teacher for 19 years
● From 1995 to 2000 was Athletic Director at West
Side, and then for 11 years at McCutcheon
● Now as Assistant Principal, hopes to provide stu-
dents with more opportunities
● If he weren’t a teacher and an administrator, he
would be a golf pro or sports journalist
Mr. Leffert - English 9● Originally from West Lafayette
● Graduated from West Side in 2001- had Mrs. Hel-
ton, Mr. Shriner, and Mr. Walbaum as teachers
● Was part of almost every club in school except
WeSSO
● Spent 4 years in the Army and then majored in Eng-
lish Education at Purdue
● Although he traveled all over the world, thinks West
Lafayette is the best place to raise a family
● Loves homesteading- lives on a small farm
● Hopes to perfect his craft and keep learning a lot
more
● If he weren’t a teacher, would be leader of a non-
profi t organization and distribute funds to the needy
Mrs. Betourne - 7th, 8th grade Science● Originally from Columbus, Indiana
● High School was very similar to West Side- Was part
of show choir, drama, and Bible study club
● Went to Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois
● Majored in Elementary Education with specializa-
tions in Science and Language Arts
● Loves running, working out, and reading
● Is an Athletic event supervisor along with Mr. Wal-
baum and Mr. Levy
● Wants to go to Graduate school, perhaps to get an
administrative degree
● If she weren’t a teacher, she would be a science
researcher, working with water quality testing
Mrs. Leasure - High School Offi ce Sec-retary● Originally from West Lafayette
● Graduated from West Side when it was grades 9-12
● Remembers the library being downstairs and the of-
fi ces being on the second fl oor
● Went to Indiana Wesleyan University and majored in
Business
● Loves fi shing, reading, walking, and e-bay
● Came back to West Lafayette because she loves the
school and the students
● Hopes to get a Master’s degree, and also wants to
vacation in Hawaii
● If she weren’t an administrative assistant, she would
want to be a rock star
West Side welcomes teachersPHOTOS AND INFORMATION COMPILED BY MALENA DE LA FUENTE
Mr. Quimpo Sra. Laydon Mr. Leffert Mrs. Good
Mr. Slauter Mrs. Betourne Mrs. Leasure Mr. Kiernan
PAGE 5
If you’ve been to
any West Side theater pro-
duction in the last three
years, then you’ve watched
senior Mayfawny Berg-
mann preform--she’s been
in every musical and play
since her freshman year
most recently as part of The
Ensemble in last year’s mu-
sical Little Mary Sunshine.
When asked what she likes
about acting, she at fi rst
replied, “Everything.” add-
ing “I like acting because it
uses a different part of my
brain. It’s also really fun to
work with other actors and
learn from their ideas.”
She enjoys working with
the character she’s portray-
ing, and admits she enjoys
Tech Week as much as the
show.
In addition to be-
ing bitten by the theater
bug, Mayfawny has also
been playing piano for six
years and practices for at
least an hour a day. She
said her favorite compos-
ers are Schubert, Chopin,
and “above all, Debussy.”
She fi nds the piano calm-
ing and calls it her favorite
instrument. Mayfawny also
takes voice lessons, is in
church choir, Chorale, and
taught herself the guitar
over the summer.
Despite her ob-
vious passion for music,
Mayfawny shook her head
when asked if she wanted
to major in music. Because
of the instability of a ca-
reer in music, she wants to
major in mathematics and
has plans of becoming a
math professor. But, no
matter what she does, mu-
sic will always be a part of
her life. “Maybe when I’m
like a stay-at-home mom,
or working from home, I
could give piano lessons,”
she mused, her blue eyes
bright with thoughts of
the future. “That’d be pret-
ty cool.”
Mayfawny also
says she enjoys bike-riding,
Music with a side of math
Featured artist Mayfawny Bergmann wins audiences with her brains and her
voice.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MAYFAWNY BERGMANN
daydreaming, and spend-
ing time with friends. She
loves learning languages,
especially French, which
she’s studied for 4 years at
West Side. She also enjoys
working with children, hav-
ing taught Sunday School
BY EMILY MACK
and piano lessons.
All in all, musician
Mayfawny Bergmann is one
big melting pot of dreams
and interests. Music will
always be part of her life,
and she has a bright future
ahead of her no matter
BY NEHA RAMANI
As the year gets
off to a start, there seems
to be a direct correlation
between increasing work-
loads and decreasing tem-
peratures. For many, this
has resulted in the replace-
ment of carefully planned
back-to-school outfi ts
with hastily thrown on
sweats. While the thought
of a fi rst hour Biology test
might not coincide with
that of fashion, there are
ways to successfully man-
age both. Senior Krisli
Vasili is one who refuses to
let herself fall victim to the
sweatpants plague. Always
dressed to the nines, look-
ing put together is impor-
tant to Krisli. She reasons,
“If you get dressed-up and
are happy with how you
look, your day goes bet-
ter and you’re in a better
mood.” She agrees with
the philosophy that how
you look on the outside
is a refl ection of how you
feel about yourself on the
inside. “You want to create
a good impression”, she
says.
Krisli gets lots of
her style inspiration from
magazines, including the
People Style Watch, which
she recently started read-
ing. She cites Gossip Girl
star Blake Lively along
with her mom and sister as
other style infl uences. Her
Albanian roots are also
a big inspiration. “They
take fashion a lot more se-
riously over there. Some
of the outfi ts people put
together are just amazing”,
she says. Krisli loves ex-
perimenting with style, and
while she gets ideas from
several different sources,
she always adds her own
twist to whatever she’s
wearing. She describes
her style as “vintage, dif-
ferent, and trendy”. Krisli
believes accessories are
essential to any outfi t and
loves scarves. “I’m excited
for winter so I can wear
them all the time”, she says
excitedly.
Some of Krisli’s
favorite stores are H & M,
The Gap, and American
Eagle. “I just look hard
for unique stuff,” she says.
For many, the hardest part
of looking put-together
is styling separate unique
pieces together. Krisli’s
advice is to “start with
one featured item that you
want to pop out. Then
pair it with things you al-
ready have and fi nish with
accessories.” Krisli takes
her own advice, and proves
that it works. On the day of
her interview, her featured
item was a printed romper.
She made her outfi t school
appropriate with a light
denim jacket and classic
black wedge sandals. Her
look was topped off with
a cuff bracelet and a neck-
lace. The most important
part of Krisli’s appear-
ance is her confi dence and
poise. Her fi nal words of
wisdom are that “you need
to know yourself and your
body, and just dress to
make yourself happy”.
Cool and Classy: Krisli poses with her most important accessory: a smile.
! E"#$% S&%'(#'
Location: Fuzzy’s Taco
Shop, 111 S. River Rd.
Distance from school: 1.7
mi.
Price/Person: $2
Their cups read,
“Welcome to your new
addiction,”and while
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop delivers
an acceptable smorgasbord
of typical American-made,
Mexican-style food, their
tag-line is a bit too pre-
sumptuous. Upon enter-
ing the new establishment
for the fi rst time, I was
impressed with the décor.
With vibrant yellow walls
that were plastered with
various alcoholic advertise-
ments, it was aesthetically
pleasing. The shop was
also full of people, as most
restaurants are in a college
town at lunchtime.
I got a relatively
large amount of food--
a ground beef soft taco,
chicken enchilada, re-fried
beans, fried potatoes, and
a large drink--all for about
nine dollars. I walked to
the pick-up window and
only had to wait a short
time for my food to be fi n-
ished and handed to me.
However, despite the short
wait and the relatively low
prices, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
fell short of the high ex-
pectations that the good at-
mosphere produced in me.
The meats in my taco and
enchilada were cheap, the
re-fried beans looked like
they had been eaten and re-
gurgitated, and I would’ve
better enjoyed Taco Bell’s
cheesy fi esta potatoes than
Fuzzy’s lackluster spuds.
My lunchtime
companion, who ordered
a burrito, agreed with my
assessment. He paid elev-
en dollars for his jumbo
burrito (which was smaller
than a regular Moe’s bur-
rito), and when I offered
him a bite of my unap-
pealing soft taco, he re-
plied with a grimace, “No
thanks.”
While the food
was relatively unappetiz-
ing, I have to give Fuzzy’s
some credit--it was edible.
Would I eat at Fuzzy’s
Taco Shop if it were my
only Southwest/Mexican-
style fast-food option?
Sure. But with Moe’s, El
Rodeo and Taco Bell in
the mix, to Fuzzy’s Taco
Shop I would also have to
say, “No thanks.”
FEATURING KRSILI VASILI
On Location at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: The
shop endures a bustling lunch period.
The new Baha/Mexican-style restaurant offers a friendly
atmosphere--and lots of tacos.
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PHOTO BY NEHA RAMANI
PHOTO BY ELENA SPARGER
FULL OF SURPRISES: Mayfawny wows in last years
spring musical
We are really excited about this year for several rea-
sons. As you’ve noticed, the newspaper has taken on
a dramatically different look. We would like to thank
The Journal and Courier for allowing us to print The
Scarlette on their printing press. This has allowed us to
completely transform the format of the paper – as you
can see from the color we’ve added on the front and
back pages. The size is also more compact and profes-
sional-looking. We hope you like the new and improved
Scarlette as much as we do.
If you haven’t heard, The Scarlette has become a class
at West Side. This class time has allowed us to really
develop and redesign the newspaper. Our intention is to
make it appear and read like a good-quality, interesting
publication that is specifi cally designed for the WLHS
community.
A brand new facet of our publication is its techno-
logical advancement. The Scarlette is now on Facebook
and Twitter (like/follow us!) and we’ve created a new
website (look us up at www.scarletteonline.com). The
website will feature interactive publications such as polls
and an online version of the newspaper. We’ll also have
exclusive online articles and extra photo coverage of
events, so make sure to check it out regularly. We hope
to start creating some video content to add to the web-
site as well.
This fi rst issue of the 2011-2012 school year is dra-
matically different than what we’ve printed in the past.
We want your input on our new look and content. What
do you want to see in future issues of The Scarlette?
Let us know through our Facebook page, Twitter feed,
website, or staff emails.
A New Year
A New Look
The arrival of the
Purdue students in the fall
brings with it many nui-
sances; the line for Den
Pops stretches a block
long, the entire campus is
packed with traffi c, and the
streets and sidewalks are
crowded with incoming
freshmen and returning
graduates and undergradu-
ates. And with a population
of roughly 30,000, the city
of West Lafayette is com-
pletely swarmed by Pur-
due’s 40,000 students, who
migrate back into the city
all within a week or two.
But is the return of the
students really an incon-
venience to the permanent
residents of the city, or do
the masses that inhabit the
town for nine months out
of the year liven up a small
mid-western town?
Based on the hoards
of anti-Purdue-student
statuses that plagued Face-
book newsfeeds the week
of Boiler Gold Rush (the
introductory program for
Purdue freshmen), the
hostility might seem wide-
spread. But once the feel-
ing of resentment for the
college students that pack
our beloved campus play-
ground passes, it seems
to be the consensus that
without them, our town
would be about as bustling
as Lebanon. Whether we
like it or not, we need Pur-
due to energize West La-
fayette. If we didn’t have
such a huge and presti-
gious campus in our back-
yard, not only would we be
40,000 people short, but
we also would be missing
thousands more faculty
members that add to our
population. Not to men-
tion, our city would be
about as diverse as Leba-
non as well.
Senior Lauren Connell
agrees with this sentiment,
arguing that the close
proximity of the campus
“gives West Lafayette a fun
atmosphere.” She then
goes on to say, “When I go
out to eat, there are always
lots of people around. It
gives West Lafayette a
pulse.” Former West Side
student, and Purdue fresh-
man Gus Arndt agrees:
“before I was a student, I
was a little annoyed when
the Purdue students came
every fall. But now that I
am one, I understand how
boring our town would be
without them.”
So even though for one
or two weeks out of the
year the incoming Purdue
students agitate us to the
point of spamming Face-
book with our frequent--
and sometimes profane--
cries of anger, they make
up for their jaywalking,
poor driving skills, and
general inattention to the
world around them by
making our town a little
less corn-fed, and a little
more metropolitan, and
that is worth one measly
week of irritation.
Purdue infl ux worth the pain
BY ELENA SPARGER
THE MOBS ARRIVE: As the school year resumes, hundreds of students fl ood the campus
PHOTO BY ELENA SPARGER
ONLINE POLL
Q: What is your opinion of the annual fl ood
of university students?
EDITORIAL
A. It’s great! I love meeting new people!
B. It’s horrible! It causes more problems than it does good.
C. It’s an annoyance, but do-able.
D. Meh . . . I don’t really care.
E. Huh? There’s a university here?
We want to hear your opinion!
Go online to www.scarletteonline.com to vote!
PAGE 7
It’s hard to be a new
student. When you fi nd
out that you are going to
a new school, it scares you
so much. You realize you
are leaving your friends,
the home you grew up in,
your entire life! At fi rst, I
wanted to be mad. Mad at
my parents for making me
move. Mad at myself for
giving in to it.
There are different
situations for different
people, but if you’re lucky,
The Art of Beginning Again
A Student’s Take On Being The New Kid at School
like I was, you’ll move
to a great school. I was
lucky to move to West
Lafayette, because before
I started, I was freaking
out! All I could think was,
“Great, another school
where everyone is going
to judge me, and be hor-
rible to me.” After my fi rst
day, I calmed down and I
realized that this school is
awesome!
Being a new student
at West Lafayette High
School is great, but what I
am really looking forward
to is staying here with
all the great people that
helped me out my fi rst day.
The teachers are very un-
derstanding, the students
are great, and the food is
delicious. I am in love with
food! I can already tell that
I came to a unique school,
so for once, being a new
student wasn’t as bad as I
expected!
I love this school, and I
am really looking forward
to spending my senior
year here. I know being
new is very scary, but
W.L.H.S. makes it easy.
I missed two weeks of
school, but my teachers
gave me plenty of time to
make everything up, and
I didn’t get stressed out.
Any new student is going
to be happy to be here.
Although I’ll admit, I still
can’t wait to graduate!
The Staff of the ScarletteEditors-in-Chief
Harini Suresh
Malena de la Fuente
News Editor
Neha Ramani
A&E Editor
Elena Sparger
Opinions Editor
Alyse Allred
Features Editor
Sports Editor
Kathrine Schulze
People Editor
Emily Mack
Reporters
Grace Palmieri
Briagha McTavish
Roseanne Page
Mission:
The Scarlette strives to create a publication that is
informative, entertaining, accurate, and professional.
Our mission is to serve as a valuable archive of the
happenings of the school .
The Scarlette Editorial Policy:
The Scarlette provides a limited forum for reader ex-
pression. Letters to the editor must be received seven
days prior to publication date in the box provided in
the offi ce. All are subject to editing for content and
length. Personal attacks and unfair attacks on business-
es or unsigned letters will not be published. The edito-
rial represents the views of the majority of the staff.
Views printed do not necessarily refl ect the opinions of
the faculty, staff, or administration of the WLCSC.
BY ROSEANNE PAGE
In every class,
you get those kids who
know everybody. And
then, of course, there are
always those people who
everybody knows. Among
those is one of our seniors,
Carissa Pekny. She is a jack
of all trades, one of those
people who manage to bal-
ance athletic and academic
life, as is refl ected by her
long list of credentials;
however, in
addition to
this, she never
fails to smile
and enjoy liv-
ing life to its
fullest.
Over
the course of the school
year, Carissa participates in
three competitive sports:
soccer, basketball, and
softball, each in their corre-
sponding seasons. Despite
the differences in sport,
she plays similar roles as
the forward in both soccer
and basketball. Her reason
for these similarities was
that she
“loves to score.” There
is no doubt that she does
score—and not just in
sports.
Carissa is recognized for
excelling both in her ex-
tracurricular activities and
academics. She holds a
variety of positions, most
prominently as the student
council president. She is
also the Vice President of
SHO, the Senior Repre-
sentative of the German
Club, and a member of the
VISTA and WESSO clubs.
Other than clubs, she is
also a
talented
v i o l i n -
ist who
p l a y s
in the
s c h o o l
o r ch e s -
tra. Beyond this, her aca-
demic record reports this
same excellence.
During her high
school career, Carissa’s love
for the German language
has emerged time and time
again. Even after complet-
ing the four years of Ger-
man classes offered, she
continues as Herr Studt’s
Teacher’s Aide. The time
spent in this class has infl u-
enced her desire to contin-
ue studying the language,
as well her dreams to study
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abroad in Germany for a
term. In addition to her
love of German, she also
has a passion for the bio-
logical sciences, and has
taken steps to pursue this
passion even outside of
school. In her sophomore
year she attended Intel’s
International Science and
Engineering Fair in San
Jose with her project on the
effects of UV Radiation on
the proteins of worms—a
project with potential ap-
plications in the study of
skin cancer. Then, during
a later summer vacation,
she participated in more
cancer research in the Pur-
due Laboratories.
As a whole, Caris-
sa has accomplished num-
ber of incredible things
throughout high school;
however, there is still an-
other side to her that is
important to mention: her
deep love for other people.
This love has driven her
to participate in service
projects, including the Re-
lay for Life, and has even
infl uenced her future. Her
career path appears to have
two parts that are both
rooted in her active servic-
es to others. In the past,
Carissa has watched grand-
parents and others close to
her fall victim to cancer.
This, in addition to her
repeated explorations into
cancer research, has pushed
her towards a medical de-
gree as an oncologist. Just
as in sports, she “loves to
score,” and wants to help in
the fi ght against cancer. In
addition to pursuing on-
cology, Carissa is looking
to join the military as an
army doctor in the Medi-
cal Corp for the opportu-
nity to serve her country.
Despite all her
successes, Carissa is free
of arrogance. She credits
her success to “great par-
ents and great siblings”
who have supported her.
She also expresses an ap-
preciation for the high
school and its teachers as
well, stating that “there’s
no better place than West
Side” to pursue the op-
portunities presented to
her.
Carissa is a caring
and determined individual
capable of not only ac-
knowledging the presence
of confl ict, but resolving
it as well. Although her
future remains unknown,
she seems undaunted by
this, as she’s more than
equipped with her deter-
mination, sharp mind,
and, what Lucy Han calls,
“a weird sense of humor.”
Carissa Pekny is shooting
for the stars, and will un-
doubtedly score big.
“I just love to
score.”
-Carissa Pekny
READY TO SCORE: Carissa gears up for soccer practice
PHOTO BY ALYSE ALRED
● I was born on October 27, 1973.
● I was the smallest baby in the world to ever be born at an air force
base.
● I am an only child.
● I played basketball in high school.● I attended Purdue University.● I went to Mexico for my honeymoon.● The best part of teaching for me is being with such wonderful young
people.● I have been teaching for 16 years.● In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my family and writing.● My favorite restaurant is Buffalo Wild Wings.● My three favorite TV shows are Seinfeld, Cheers, and The Offi ce.● My favorite movie is It’s a Wonderful Life.● I like listening to classical, heavy metal, and country music.● One of my favorite quotes is “Whether you believe you can or
believe you can’t, you’re right.”● Before I die, I want to be able to hold my grandchildren.
Who am I???Seriously Speaking
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If you’re zemmiphobic, what are
you afraid of ?
“Monkeys”
Hayley Karpick
Freshman
“Zebras”
Ian McLuckey
Sophomore
“Ms. Heiser”
Anna Searle
Junior
“Xylophones”
Austin Palmieri
Senior
“Of being quoted in the
paper”
Mr. Schaeffer
Teacher
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