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January/February 2017

CL represented well in Antrim

County Spelling Bee

Our very own Central Lake students, 4th-8th grade,

participated in a part of the Scripps spelling bee this past

week. The grade levels hosted their own in the classroom.

The winners from each grade, or classroom, were then sent

to the school spelling bee which took place in the Elemen-

tary gym. Some of the words the children had to spell which

made people laugh were words like fuddy-duddy and bana-

na, It took nine rounds to come to the winners for the school

spelling bee. The winners of the school bee can be found

listed on page three.

The Antrim County Bee was held in Bellaire Mon-

day night, February 13 where Sydney Fernandez took the

first place honors, Vance Vincent placed third, and Alexis

Cain finished in sixth place. Quite a strong finish by CL

spellers!

More on page 3...

Snowcoming 2K17

This year, there has been many new changes

to snowcoming. Every morning we had teacher triv-

ia, which is a competition between all first hour clas-

ses to answer the questions correctly, and the class

who answers correctly gets candy. Also new this

year was a door decorating competition for all semi-

nar classes. Each class had Monday through Friday,

during seminar time and after school, to work on the

doors. The winning seminar class, Mrs. Grimm’s

seminar, received donuts and milk on Monday. Fi-

nally, the last big change was the dance on Saturday,

February 11th. It was an informal game night/dance.

There was lots of board games, card games, art pro-

jects, wii games, open gym and more. Middle School

started at 6 and ended at 7:30. High School started

7:45 and ended at 9:15. More on pg. 2... Orthography students to represent Central Lake in the Antrim

County Spelling Bee: Dallas Brown (1st place), Spencer Thomas

(2nd), Desiree Herrst (3rd), Sydney Fernandez (4th), Alexis Cain

(5th), Vance Vincent (6th), and the alternate, Emma Wollard.

Collette Michael & Maddie

Daniels posing in front of

Mrs. Grimm’s winning

Snowcoming winners:

Cody Hickman & Brooklyn

Allen


Snowcoming Spirit Week

day by day

Monday Feb-6-17

-Patriot day

Q: What teacher was homeschooled until 3rd grade

because they were scared?

A: Mrs. Grimm

- 6th Grade won trivia

Tuesday Feb-7-17

-Class color day

6th Grade- Green

7th Grade- Orange

8th Grade- Blue

9th Grade- Purple

10th Grade- Grey

11th Grade- Black

12th Grade- Neon Green/Yellow

Staff- Red

Q: What teacher traveled to 14 countries and skied in

the Switzerland Alps?

A: Mrs. Smith

- No one answered correctly, so they drew from the

wrong answers, and 10th grade won

Wednesday Feb-8-17

- College day

Q: What teacher broke both wrists at the same time in

8th grade?

A: Mrs. Hughes

- 7th grade won trivia

Thursday Feb-9-17

- Neon Day

Q: What teacher rode a camel;

they spit a lot

A: Mrs. Yost

- Juniors won trivia

Spirit Week Class Winners:

Monday (Patriot Day): Seniors with 85% participa-

tion.

Tuesday (Class color day): Juniors with 100% partici-

pation!

Wednesday (College Day): Eighth grade with 83%

participation.

Thursday (Neon Day): Eighth grade with 94% partici-

pation.

Overall winning class: Eighth grade with 89% partici-

pation on average for the week!

Looney Tunes Door Decorating Contest:

Mrs. Grimm’s room (6.1) “Wylie Coyote’s Gravity

Lessons”

SnowComing Court 2017

-Cody Hickman & Kendra Willson

-Kyle Russell & Molly James

-Michael James & Brooklyn Allen

King and Queen Winners:

-Cody Hickman & Brooklyn Allen’

- Paige Talbot


Class Spelling Bee Winners

6th

1st: Journey H.

2nd: Ellen R.

3rd: Maddie M. & Emma W.

5th: Nick F

6th: Savannah C.

Alternate: Ar'Ve S.

7th

1st: Sydney Fernandez

2nd: Alexis Cain

3rd: Madison Cikity

4th: Justus Stoops

5th: Mark Meade

6th: Ellie Soderman

Alt: Spencer Thomas

8th

1st: Desiree Herrst

2nd: Noah Beasley

3rd: Joey Grahn

4th: Angel Shaw

5th: Alaina Nemec

6th: Dallas Brown

Alt: Keelan VanderHart

County Bee representatives

1st-- Dallas Brown

2nd-Spencer Thomas

3rd-Desiree Herrst

4th-Sydney Fernandez

5th- Alexis Cain

6th- Vance Vincent

Alternate- Emma Wollard...

Bowl-a-thon raises funds for CL food pantry On Tuesday, January 31st, the members of the Central Lake National Honor Society

participated in the annual fundraiser, the bowl-a-thon. The bowl-a-thon was supervised by

National Honor Society leader, Lisa Hoogerhyde. Although the fundraiser has been going on

for many years prior to Mrs. Hoogerhyde taking over, this has been her 6th year doing the

fundraiser.

Of the thirteen National Honor Society members, ten participated while three missed

due to illnesses.

The bowl-a-thon works by having the NHS members go out and find community

members willing to donate either with a flat donation or a certain amount of money per pin.

The bowl-a-thon is to benefit the Central Lake Food Pantry, and this year National Honor Society members

were able to donate just under 600 dollars to this cause. All in all, the bowl-a-thon is a very helpful fundraiser that

helps out our own community, and we hope will continue to be successful for many, many years to come.

-Leah Dawson

CL dominates county bee

Continued from pg. 1

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is

an annual spelling bee held right here in the

United States. The spelling bee is run at a con-

vention center in Washington, D.C. during the

week following Memorial Day weekend. Since

2011, it has been held at the Gaylord National

Resort & Convention Center hotel in National

Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just outside

Washington D.C. Spelling bees have become

very popular in recent years. Adults compete

in spelling bees for entertainment or fundrais-

ing events. What kind of prizes can you win at

the National Spelling Bee you may ask? Well,

you could get the cool trophy, as well as

$40,000 in prizes. All spellers will receive:

A commemorative watch from Scripps,

Webster’s Third New International Dictionary,

Unabridged on CD-ROM from Merriam-

Webster,

the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award (a $100

U.S. Savings Bond),

plus, a cash prize from Scripps.

These cash prizes range from $100 if you hear

the bell before the Quarterfinals to $12,500 for

the second place winner.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelling_bee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaylord_National_Resort_%26_Convention_Center

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaylord_National_Resort_%26_Convention_Center

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Harbor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Harbor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxon_Hill,_Maryland


How do other countries

celebrate Valentine’s Day?

For the most part, Valentine’s Day is celebrated the

same around the world in the sense that people not only

exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special

valentine, they also give their friends and relatives a gift

such as chocolate or a card.

United Kingdom: On this day it was tradition for

young people to name the first girl/boy they met on Val-

entine’s Day their ‘Valentine’. After this, they are sup-

posed to give a gift to their newly met ‘Valentine’ and

pay particular attention to them for a year.

France: Actually, one of the weirdest habits came

from France. Valentine’s Day was the day of freedom for

women because they were able to forget about their mar-

riage or even to cheat on their husband without any con-

sequences. The husband must put a good face on it.

Finland: People in Finland often focus on their fr iend-

ships rather than

their significant

others. Instead

of giving their

partner gifts,

they will give

small gifts to

their friends to

symbolize their

friendship.

Saudi Arabia: In Saudi Arabia, in 2002 and

2008, religious police banned the sale of all Valentine’s

Day items, telling shop workers to remove any red items,

because the day is considered a Christian holiday. This

has created a black market for roses and wrapping pa-

per. In 2012, the police arrested about 140 Muslims for

celebrating the holiday, and took away all red roses from

flower shops. Muslims are not allowed to celebrate the

holiday and non-Muslims have to celebrate behind closed

doors.

–Katie Shafer

The history behind the love mystery

The time of the year where stores tend to profit from boxed chocolates, roses, and heart candies. In elementary school,

we went desk to desk giving out our ninja turtles or littlest pet shop Valentine's taped to a sucker. When we are older we give

flowers, chocolates, or oversized teddy bears to the ones we care about. The traditions have changed over the decades, but the

act of showing love is always the same.

Where did the holiday and the small treats come from? There are a many different theories that are believed to be

true. Here are a few that connect with history. The name comes from St. Valentines who was a Roman Catholic priest and is

celebrated by many Catholics and other Christians. There are mainly two theories that have the most information behind them.

The first is that St.Valentine was a Roman priest during the reign of Claudius in the third century of Rome. Claudius decided

that single men were better soldiers than married men, so marriage was outlawed for younger

men. Valentine sees the wrongness in the decision continued performing ceremonies in secret.

When Claudius discovered the secret marriages, Valentine was sentenced to death, thus becom-

ing a martyr.

Another theory is that the priest Valentine was helping Christians escape the Romans

and being tortured in prisons. Valentine himself was imprisoned and ended up falling in love

with jailer's daughter. Before Valentine's death, he secretly writes a letter to the daughter and

signed it ‘From your Valentines,” which we see written all over cards today.

A well-known figure, not historically related to Valentines, but definitely thought of, is Cupid.

The God of Love is a known for shooting arrows causing couples to fall deeply in love,

where he then plays with their emotions. In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love, while in Greek

mythology the god’s name is Eros and his mother is Aphrodite. Once in awhile today, you will hear of seeing Cupid’s name

around Valentines.

It wasn’t until the 14th century when Chaucer, an English writer, made the connection between Valentine's Day and Ro-

mance. He wrote a poem about romance, which started the tradition of writing to your lover. The holiday became more popular

and official in the U.S around 1850 when English companies were mass-producing Valentine cards. Today 25% of cards made

and sent are Valentine's day cards. So now you know the history behind the candy heart, box of chocolates, and sappy poems.

-Gabrielle Fernandez


Is the iPhone 7 better than the iPhone 6S?

The biggest question is “What’s the difference?” The most obvious external design is the removal

of the headphone jack. Apple includes a 3.5mm adapter for users without wireless headphones. This

adapter is important to keep with you on long car rides, so you be in charge of the aux cord. When listen-

ing to music with the adapter, you are not able to charge your phone. This could be good or bad news de-

pending on the person. If your phone’s battery is low, and you want to continue listening to your playlist,

you have the ability to Bluetooth your music in your car (if your radio has the option). If you own a car

without Bluetooth accessibility,

you’re going to have to listen to the

radio while your phone is charging.

Besides the removal of the headphone

jack, the external design of the iPhone

7 has not changed from the 6S.

The iPhone 7 has a dust and

water resistance which allows the

phone to survive being fully sub-

merged in water for up to 30 minutes.

This feature is a catch-up to other ri-

vals like Samsung.

A common problem with the

iPhones in the past has been home but-

ton failures. The new iPhone 7 fixed

touch sensitive surface with haptic

feedback. Apple users will have access

to custom feedback patterns. This

means when you touch your home but-

ton, you don’t have to press down, it

recognizes your finger and vibrates

back at you. It then opens, if you have

finger touch set up, or it will bring up

a keyboard for you to type your pass-

word in.

The final external change would be the variety of color options you get. It comes in Rose Gold,

Gold, Silver, Black and Jet Black. The Space Gray option has been ditched. These color options give the

iPhone 7 a fresh new look.

IPhone has been in competition with Samsung for camera quality for quite some time. With an

iPhone 7 plus and its dual rear cameras, which provide 2x optical zoom, your pictures are going to look

close to professional.

In many users’ eyes, the removal of the headphone jack was supposed to be used for space for a

much larger battery. In reality it was used for a water resistant touch.

If you catch yourself deciding between an iPhone 6S or a 7, make sure whichever phone you de-

cide on has the features you are most comfortable with, whether it‘s a headphone jack or a better camera.

-Madison Barrett

iPhone 7 iPhone 6S


Groundhog Day’s strange origins

On February 2 we celebrate a traditional holiday, Groundhog Day. According to folklore, if it is

cloudy out when the groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then the spring season will have an early

start. If it is sunny out, the groundhog will supposedly see his shadow and retreat back to his burrow, and win-

ter will continue on for another 6 weeks.

Celebrations:

Many celebrations take place for Groundhog day, modern celebrations usually involve getting up early

to watch the Groundhog emerge from its burrow. In Southeast Pennsylvania, Groundhog Lodges celebrate the

holiday with special events in which food is served, speeches are made, and skits or performances are made.

The Pennsylvania German Dialect is the only language spoken at the event, and those who speak English have

to pay a nickel, dime, or quarter for every word spoken. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Day Celebration is the

largest celebration held. It brings people together to witness Punxsutawney Phil predict how long winter will

last. Phil is the most famous groundhog in the world and is supposedly gifted with seasonal intuition. Over the

course of this three-day celebration, people can enjoy a Chili & Wing Cook-Off, Groundhog Bingo, work-

shops, art shows, a scavenger hunt and more. There's also a full lineup of entertainment for kids including sto-

ry time, crafts and a Kids Korner with Groundhog Day related activities.

History:

The first Groundhog day was February 2, 1887. Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition

of Candlemas Day, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles represented

how long and cold the winter would be. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal, the hedge-

hog, as a means of predicting weather. Once they came to America, German settlers in Pennsylvania continued

the tradition, although they switched from hedgehogs to groundhogs.

From England, the poem:

If candlemas be fair and bright,

Winter has another flight.

If candlemas brings clouds and rain,

Winter will not come again.

From Scotland, the poem:

If candlemas day is bright and clear,

There'll be two winter in the year.

From Germany, the poem:

For as the sun shines on candlemas day,

So far will the snow swirl until May.

For as the snow blows on candlemas day,

So far will the sun shine before May.

-Paige Talbot


Inauguration (swearing

in) illustration

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the

Office of President of the United States, and will to

the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the

Constitution of the United States."

These words were spoken by the new President of the

United States of America, Donald Trump. The inaugu-

ration took place on January 20th. With Donald

Trump’s hand on the bible, we put our trust in his

words.

The inauguration is a ceremony to introduce the new

president into office. Trump was officially named the

president of the U.S on December 12, 2016, and will

now hold office for the next four or more years. Inau-

guration day has been on January 20th since 1937,

starting off with the Chief Justice administering the

oath to the president. This is when the president and

the Chief Justice stand across from each holding their

hands in the air like they’re debating on whether or

not to high five. If the Inauguration happens to fall on

a Sunday, the two will

meet in private, and then

the next day the same

oath will be done in pub-

lic. The inauguration was

estimated to cost between

$175-$200 million dol-

lars! $70 of the cost will

be paid by private a cor-

porate donors and the rest

will be paid by taxpayers.

The swearing-in ceremo-

ny will cost only $1 mil-

lion. Half of all those

millions of dollars goes

to security and cleanup.

Trump says that

he has plans to make big

changes within the first

100 days of him being in

office. He plans to put

limits on Congress, Pro-

tect American workers, repeal Obamacare, fund con-

struction for the wall and have Mexico reimburse the

U.S. “Therefore, on the first day of my term of office,

my administration will immediately pursue the follow-

ing six measures to clean up the corruption and special

interest collusion in Washington, DC:” Says, Trump.

He plans to follow up on these ideas and many others

as soon as possible. We officially have our 45th presi-

dent of the United States, and hopefully, he has the

best in mind for country.

-Gabrielle Fernandez


SAT preparation tips

Last Minute Studying

Tip #1: Focus on Correcting Your Mistakes

Focus on the subjects that you have trouble in, instead

of ignoring it. When taking a practice test, that's a good

time for you to go through and see what you didn't get

correct and figure out why it was incorrect.

Tip #2: Check Your Timing

You don’t need to go through a whole practice test, but

you should have a general sense of how you've been

pacing yourself so the real test doesn’t take you by sur-

prise. How long do 30 seconds and a minute feel to

you? This will help you be a better judge of when you

need to move on in the real test environment.

Day of the Test

Tip #1: Sleep Well, Wake Up Early

Go to bed earlier then usual so you can get up earlier

and give your brain sometime to warm up before.

Tip #2: Eat Breakfast

A good nutritious breakfast is always key, it gives you

energy and helps your brain think clearer than it nor-

mally would without food.

Tip #3: Dress for Success

This means the opposite of what it usually means, you

should dress as comfortably as possible. Bring different

layers so you don’t get distracted by being too hot or

too cold.

Pack everything you're going to need for in the morn-

ing (especially if you aren't a morning person) it’ll

make your morning a little smoother for you.

During the Test

Tip #1: Keep Calm and Test On

Take it one question at a time, and don’t get frustrated

or worried when you can’t figure out an answer.

Tip #2: Skip Difficult Questions

If you find yourself stuck on a question, skip it and

come back to it after you've went through the section.

You wouldn't want to run out of time to answers all the

questions just because of one. You’ll miss easier points

down the road because of it.

Tip #3: Check Your Answers

If you have time at the end of a section go back and

check your answers. Make sure you’re not missing any

answers not answered, or answers that are miss marked.

Tip #4: Take Breaks

You get two breaks on the ACT. Make sure to use

those breaks!! Clear your head, use the bathroom, eat a

snack, and relax a couple minutes. You’ll feel more

ready and prepared for the rest of the test you have to

take that day.

After the Test

Tip #1: Be Aware: You Can Cancel Your Scores

The scores you get on your test can be cancelled.

Tip #2: Chill Out

It's important to give yourself time to relax after the

test! Stressing out too much isn't worth it. It’s not in

your hands anymore. Your energy should be shifted to

something you enjoy, that relaxes you.

-Mia Disbrow


What do exotic pets say about their

owners?

We all know that regular house pets are cats and dogs. Dog owners

are said to be the most fun. Cat owners are said to be the most dependable

and are emotionally sensitive, it also said that cats can manipulate you with

their mind powers. But what we don’t all know is people have exotic pets.

Exotic pet means thinking outside of the box kind of pet.

Things that you don’t really see everyday. Animals like birds, rep-

tiles, monkeys, spiders, rabbits, crabs, foxes, hedgehogs, skunks, fish,

sloths, but these are just a handful of the very many exotic animals that are

pets.

Bird owners are more outgoing and expressive, they also spend

more than 25 dollars on toys that get destroyed in a week or less, and then

they go buy more. Bird owners are said to be more satisfied with their job.

According to Medical Daily, Reptile owners are the most independ-

ant. Reptile owners are said to be among the highest paid employees. They

are also said to not have a good sense of humor.

According to Quora, if you have a pet monkey and you are wonder-

ing if it can attach to you well it can. Most monkeys are socially interactive.

Pets really can reflect their owner’s personality. As you’ve proba-

bly heard, people even tend to look like their pets!

-Alexis Robtoy

Parakeets live 12 to 20 years.

Not too exotic, but definitely cute.

Snakes swallow food whole.

There are currently 264 known mon-

key species.

Rabbits are born with their eyes

closed.

Spiders have 8 legs while in-

sects have 6


Skiing: proper equipment makes the difference

Skiing is a sport that many people all over the world participate in. Some people use it as a hobby and others build their

lives around it.

There are two main types of skiing Cross-country and Downhill. Cross-country skiing is on flatter land with small inclines

and is like walking. Downhill skiing is like the name down a hill and requires a stronger lower body.

Both use most of the same equipment with style difference but the same idea. Cross-country skis are normally thinner and

have a toe piece for the boots to fit into. Downhill skis are normally wider and have a toe and heel binding.

Downhill skiing is just a general title for the sport with 10 main styles with many more varieties. Some of the more popular

are park skiing, ski racing and free skiing. Park skiing takes a lot of skill because it is all jumps and rails and is very dangerous be-

cause if you do not do it right you could really hurt yourself. Ski racing does require some skill but really depends on the discipline

and what difficulty hill you are skiing on. Free skiing is just skiing in general and the only skills necessary are to know how to stop

and go.

The equipment for all types of downhill skiing is the same: ski boots and skis with heel and toe bindings. Some people use

poles but poles are mostly for skiers with a little more skill so that the poles are not a distraction. Some other essentials are a helmet,

for safety, goggles, so that you can see at high ski speeds, a jacket and snow pants, to stay warm and dry, and gloves, so your hands

do not freeze either.

Cross Country, skiing is also known as Nordic

skiing and was originally used as transportation in the

Sierra Nevada range. Cross-country skiing only has two

main styles, one where the skier glides and goes straight

and the other using a V-shaped glide very similar to ice-

skating and rollerblading.

Cross-country skiing requires the same equip-

ment but just looks a little different and everyone uses

poles for cross-country skiing.

A lot of skiing is done in places that are very

mountainous because of the high difficulty and the wid-

er variety of terrain. In the U.S, some of the most popu-

lar places to ski are in the Rocky Mountains of Colora-

do, Utah and California. Many of the people that live out

there are called ski bums because they work at ski resorts to get a free pass and then when they are not working they just ski.

The biggest surprise many people find when skiing in the mountains is that the difficulty of the hills is very different. What

might be considered a difficult hill here would probably be one of the easier ones out west. Another big difference is here it takes

about 30 seconds to get down the hill but some of the runs in the mountains will be a

couple miles long.

When you plan your next skiing adventure don’t forget to remember safety and

use the right equipment.

-Matilda Perkins


Is the Internet harmful or

helpful?

It has always been a massive debate of

whether or not the internet is helpful or harmful.

While the internet can bring people together, it can

also bring people apart. There are many arguments

for either side, and all have a variety of justifica-

tions for their stances.

First, are the helpful effects of the internet.

The first helpful aspect of internet is with infor-

mation. There is a

vast amount of in-

formation on the In-

ternet, with access to

data from NASA,

the Smithsonian, and

even History.com

for example. This in-

formation is extremely

helpful for many as-

signments, as well as other research. This educa-

tional level of the internet is very beneficial, as it

can help many students as well as others to learn

valuable information. The next helpful benefit of

the internet is for entertainment. There are a wide

variety of different forms of entertainment online,

including games, videos, and even articles. The

internet provides a wealth of entertainment in this

regard, and if used at appropriate times, is a very

good form of relaxation. The final beneficial as-

pect of the internet is with communication. Before

the internet, most communication was over the

phone, and very expensive with long distance

calls. Another form of communication was with

the mail, but both mail and telephones were slow.

Communication was greatly enhanced with the

internet however, with the introduction of social

media, as well as instant messaging. These ad-

vancements greatly improved global communica-

tion, which fostered connections across the world.

Finally, are the harmful effects of the inter-

net. The first harmful effect is based around crimi-

nal activity. Nowadays, many criminals use the

internet to steal identities, hack computers, and

communicate. These criminals are referred to as,

“cyber-criminals” by police and still pose a very

real threat to society, as their actions are very ma-

licious. These cyber-criminals were showcased

heavily during the 2016 election, as many believed

that President Trump was only elected because of

Russian cyber-criminals, which has yet to be con-

firmed. The next harmful aspect of the internet is

the lack of productivity. While the entertaining

aspect of the internet can be relaxing, it can also

be harmful if used at the wrong time. At some

times, during work and school for example, this

aspect keeps people from staying on task, and can

limit productivity. The final harmful effect of the

internet is with cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is

mostly perpetrated on social media, and comes in

the form of messaging. This is a very negative use

of the internet, as it uses the tools of communica-

tion the inter-

net provides

to hurt others.

Cyberbully-

ing has many

social and

mental con-

notations,

including in-

creased anxiety,

depression, and

social exclusion. With these negative effects, it is

no wonder why cyberbullying is a harmful aspect

of the internet.

All in all, the internet can be used in both a

positive and negative way. In a positive aspect, it

can help people to have fun, learn, and communi-

cate with billions. However, if used a negative

way, it can cause crime, make people less produc-

tive, and even hurt people emotionally. There are a

variety of questions to consider when using the

internet. It also a huge decision to make on wheth-

er to use the internet’s power to help or hurt.

-Brenden Graham

Computers allow us to do a

variety of things.

The internet can be used to help and

to harm as well.


Why do we shop?

In America, as well as many other countries in the world,

consumerism is a big part of society. In some cases, shopping is for

necessity, but in other cases it can be seen as a form of entertain-

ment. There is a big question to be answered on the subject however.

Why do people shop?

The first reasoning for this phenomena exists in the form of

modernization. Modernization in this facet simply refers to helping

to ease daily life.This aspect was heavily seen in the 1950’s, with the

introduction of refrigerators, vacuums, and even washing machines.

This aspect was discussed on PBS.org. They say that, “Americans

invested in items based around home and family life.” This was seen

greatly after World War II, with the influx in the economy. So how

does the things that happened in the 1950’s affect us now. Easiness

of daily life is still a wide concern with consumerism today, and this

is very present with our smartphones, cars, and computers. People still want items that can help improve their

lives, and are willing to spend money to do so.

The next reason that people are so involved with consumerism is because of entertainment. The tech

we have today is dual-purpose, considering the fact that it not only helps our daily lives, but helps to entertain

as well. The aforementioned products provide entertainment with their different functions, and their concepts.

Since entertainment is such a huge part of our culture, buying things bonds with it a huge way, promoting a

great level of consumerism. With this aspect, people are more likely to by something that is more entertaining

than practical. The purchasing of televisions for example, which aren’t absolutely necessary, are more for en-

tertainment than necessity.

Even in the 1950’s, ease of life was a big part of

shopping decisions.


The third reason that people shop is to keep up with the latest trends.

This phenomena has been referred to as, “keeping up with the Jones-

es.” This term refers to a general last name of hypothetical people that

everyone aspires to be. These hypothetical people have all of the new-

est and greatest things, and have the money to do so. This aspect is a

huge part of human society, with people buying the latest television,

computer, or car. While this feeling isn’t necessarily beneficial, it runs

some people’s live immensely. So, whether they have the money to do

so, or get into debt doing it,

these certain people will buy

new things to achieve this

goal.

The final reason that

consumerism is so big is because of necessity. All humans have the three

basic needs of food, water, and shelter. Obviously society has adapted

from these basic needs, but they are still underlying factors in the pur-

chase of goods. People buy things that they think they absolutely need to

survive, and spend money on products that have competitive pricing,

different marketing campaigns and advertisements. These aspects help

them to decide what products they want, and demonstrate consumerism

heavily.

All in all, con-

sumerism is a huge part

of our society today. If it

weren’t for the economy

after World War II, con-

sumerism in the United

States, as well as other

regions wouldn’t have

even been on the radar of

people. There are a huge

amount reasons for the

consumerism of society,

with modernization, en-

tertainment, trends, and

even necessity in some

cases. In conclusion,

consumerism is, and will

continue to be a major

part of human life.

-Brenden Graham

Some people are always buying new-

est technology.

Consumerism is a huge part of society.


This month’s spotlight student is foreign exchange student Avril Banina from Uruguay, South Ameri-

ca. Hosted by the Witts, Avril is 16 years old and is “officially” a part of the 10th grade class (although she

takes several courses with the Juniors).

She has sixth hour art with Mrs. Todd and is proud to present a project she has been working on in

class. It takes about a week to complete each project (a new assignment is assigned every Monday). The as-

signment was to take something old and make it into something new, in this case being cardboard that would

otherwise be pitched, into a house. Each student was required to make a building of their choice out of card-

board and decorate as they say fit. Avril completed a cute little grey house that was very done!

This was her first time working with cardboard artistically, and used tape and paint to put everything

together. Her favorite tones to work with are black and

grey in her work. (side view below)

Artist Spotlight

(front view to the left and top

view above)


New Bellaire Lanes honors father

As most of your know, Mrs. Smith and her husband are the new owners of Bellaire Lanes and Games.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith starting looking the bowling November of 2015, the Smith’s started talking about the bowl-

ing alley soon after it had closed down.

Prior to buying the bowling alley, they ended up completely remodeling. “We took everything down to

the studs except for two walls, and started over.”

New lanes, new kitchen appliances, new dining area, they even added on an arcade and laser tag area.

There is all sorts of food you can order while you’re playing a game of bowling, or lazer tag, and in the arcade,

and if you’re there on a sunday they might having the football game on.

The food includes salads, pasta dishes, pizza, chicken tenders, boneless wings, breaded zucchini or

mushrooms, cheese curds, onion rings, bread sticks, cheese bread, chips with salsa or cheese, burgers, brownie

bites, and cinnamon bread.

Lazer tag and the arcade was added to fun filled area. Where they have put the laser tag room, it once

used to be a garage. The Smith’s then put carpet down and proper walls up and had Brooklyn Allen Paint the

walls. The arcade area used to be the personal belongings area.

Now that the Smith’s have remodeled the place, it has dramatically changed since it was last opened.

The lanes are better, there’s two projector screens in the bowling area. They Smith’s have done an amazing job

with remodeling the bowling alley. Congrats!

Mrs. Smith’s dad inspired Mr. and Mrs. Smith to open the bowling alley. Mrs. Smith’s father had

owned the business in his twenties, but sold because it took too much away from his family. Mr. and Mrs.

Smith started looking at buy the bowling alley when it had shut down years ago, but didn't have the money to

buy it. When Mrs. Smith's father had passed away, she and her husband were then able to buy the bowling al-

ley, and the bowling alley is in honor of him.

-Kendra Willson

New lanes, game arcade,

and laser tag all combine

for great family fun.


Trojan Sportz Ski team

showing suc-

cess

The ski team started meets

later than planned with a cancella-

tion of the first Conference meet on

the fifth. The first meet ended up

being January 9, an invitational at

Boyne Highlands in Harbor

Springs.

The girls side the team, al-

ready is struggling with injury,

sickness, and ineligibility struggled

to put together a solid running or-

der. The girls had five skiers out of

nine on the team and six are re-

quired for a full team at the meet.

Even with a small team, they were

able to pull off a 6th place finish

out of 12 teams. Matilda Perkins

was 35th overall out of 63 finishers

in slalom and 49th out of 68 for gi-

ant Slalom.

On the boys side there was

no problem with having a full team.

They started the morning on GS

and finished in 2nd place. In the

afternoon, they had a couple of falls

but still managed to finish third

overall. Gavin Mortensen finished

11th in GS out of 69 finishers and

25th out of 66 in Slalom.

January 12th was the first

Conference meet of the season and

a good insight into the rest of the

season.

The girls were still lacking a

couple key skiers, but still had a

couple top skiers out. They did very

well overall but needed the other

skiers to help after some falls.

On the boys side they had

all their skiers, but had a hard time

staying on their feet. The boys that

did finish did very well and are will

hope to have many late season suc-

cesses.

January 23rd was the Gray-

ling invitational and a very success-

ful meet for both the girls and boys

teams. The girls finished first with

all six slalom skiers in the top 15

and 5 out of 6 in the top 15 for GS.

The boys ended up also

winning with most skiers in the top

15. Gavin Mortensen won GS and

the boys took the top two spots in

slalom.

January 26th was a rough

day for skiing because of all the

warm weather.

The week before

the race at schuss

mountain on Jan-

uary 26th the

weather was

warm and all the

snow melted

which meant that

the race was one

run in each event

opposed to the

normal 2 and

caused a lot of

falls. The girls

were very strong in both events and

finished second as a team and the

boys were first again.

February 2nd was a great

race day because of the new snow.

It was very nice for the skiers to

have a normal meet and they

showed it with good results. The

girls were very strong, Matilda Per-

kins finished 14th out of 38 racers

in GS, and Gavin Mortensen fin-

ished fifth in GS.

The ski team is almost over

with the season with only one regu-

lar meet before regionals February

13, LMC conference champion-

ships on February 22 and States on

February 27.

-Matilda Perkins


Girls’ basketball team steps up defense

The girls varsity basketball team has played 7 out of 20 conference games so far. Their record stands at 2-5 as of

right now. They have defeated the Ellsworth Lancers and the Onaway Cardinals. East Jordan, Bellaire, Johannesburg-

Lewiston, Mancelona, and Inland Lakes got the Lady Trojans the first time around. They are determined to get them the

second time though.

When the girls played Onaway they really grinded the whole night coming out with a win. Being a “grinder” is

one of their coach’s favorite terms to use. Their impressive boxing out and rebounding led them to getting the ball up the

court faster, giving the Lady Trojans more opportunities to score. Making the score 58-38 at the end of the night.

As they played with all they got against Joburg, they ended up 6 points short to a victory. They had a tough night

getting their shots to go in, but they still continued to do their best. Joburg had a good night with three point shots, mak-

ing 10 that night. Giving their team the 6 point lead at the end of four quarters. The Lady Trojans plan to beat them the

next time around.

As they are in the game, defense is their first focus as making offense their second. From their hard practice, de-

fense is definitely is one of their stronger suits. As of offense, they focus on having the floor balanced with good ball

movement. At times, it's a struggle but they are improving on it day by day.

-Cybil Ritchie

Gaby Fernandez making a fast break against Bellaire

Left: Morgan and

Cybil getting ready to

box out

Below: Tori driving to

the basket


Boys’ basketball looking toward districts

The varsity boys basketball team is more than halfway through their season, compiling a record of 9 wins

and 6 loses. The boys have done a great job this season so far with their fantastic performances. They are great

hustlers and players on and off the court.

They have defeated Onaway, Ellsworth, Mancelona, Johannesburg, Lake Leelanau St. Mary’s, Pellston, Tc

Christian, Forest Area, and Boyne Falls. They have lost to Onaway, Johannesburg, Bellaire (twice), and Gaylord

St. Mary's (twice). We hope to see them win their next few games left of their season.

On February 11th, our Trojan boys made a great victory with Johannesburg. Through all four quarters they

worked to end the long week with a win. Throughout the whole game it kept going back and forth to both teams.

Their great defense and effective offense made the ending score 47-45 giving the Trojans another victory to put in

the books.

They plan to keep up the good work and end the season on a good note. We hope to see them succeed in

districts at the Bellaire High School. Come out and support our Trojan men!

Above: Eddie bat-

tling for the ball

Left: Noah and Eli-

jah getting ready for

the rebound

Above:

Bret driv-

ing to the

basket


Looking for New Movies to

Watch?

Are you tired of watching the same mov-

ies? Is it hard to find new movies? Want to try

and find something new to watch? Try these

movies out: Split, La La Land, and Resident Evil:

The Final Chapter. These three movies are the top

three movies in America.

The movie Split is identified

as a Drama, Horror, Mystery and

Suspense kind of movie. This movie

is about a man with several personal-

ities within him. Kevin is the identi-

fied person of this man, and is the

dominant of his personalities. Within

the movie Kevin is compelled to ab-

duct three teenage girls led by the willful, ob-

servant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival

among all of those contained within him - as well

as everyone around him - as the walls between his

compartments shatter apart.

La La Land is described as a Drama, Mu-

sical and Performing Arts, and Comedy. Emma

Stone, as Mia, and Ryan Gosling, as Sebastian,

are the two main characters in this movie. Mia is

an aspiring actress and Sebastian is a dedicated

jazz musician. These two people

who are struggling to make ends

meet in a city known for crushing

hopes and breaking hearts. Set in

modern day Los Angeles, this

original musical about everyday

life explores the joy and pain of

pursuing your dreams.

Lastly, Resident Evil: The

Final Chapter. A movie where the

human race's last hope against

apocalyptic obliteration is super

soldier Alice , but she's been

stripped of her psychic powers.

She must form alliances and rally

survivors in Raccoon City for the

climactic battle against the Umbrella Corporation

and its ravenous hordes of the undead. This mov-

ie is a Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fic-

tion & Fantasy.

These movies all sound excellent and look

even better. I would strongly recommend going to

see these movies. Have fun with movie search-

ing!

-Kendra Willson

World Quest members take the big test

This past week, the World Quest team finally took the big test that they’ve

been waiting for all year. In the beginning of the year, our school along with many

other schools across Northern Michigan were given a packet of information, such as

articles and readings consisting of current events that took place in different coun-

tries around the world. With 80 pages to study and read until this month, there was

a lot for the team to take in and remember. The test consists of questions and prob-

lems regarding the events and the information they were given to see how much

they studied and knew about the events in the reading. Sadly, the Central Lake team

finished in last place. A school in the Traverse City district ended up winning this

year, as they won last year and the year before that, as well. We might not have done well this year but there’s always room

for improvement next year!

–Katie Shafer

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http://www.flixster.com/movies/mystery-suspense/

http://www.flixster.com/movies/drama/

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http://www.flixster.com/movies/horror/


Games

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ADMIRER

ADORE

AFFECTION

ATTRACTION

BEAU

BELOVED

BOYFRIEND

CANDLES

CANDY

CHOCOLATES

COUPLE

CRUSH

CUPID

DARLING

DATE

DEAR

DEVOTION

FANCY

FEBRUARY

FLAME

FLOWERS

FONDNESS

FOREVER

FRIENDSHIP

GIFT

GIRLFRIEND

HEARTS

JEWELRY

LIKE

LOVEBIRDS

LOVERS

PARTNER

PROPOSAL

RELATIONSHIP

RESTAURANT

ROMANCE

ROSES

SENTIMENT

SUITOR

SWEETHEART


Dear Annie,

So, I've always been a shy, quiet girl, and I'm pretty sure that I'll

always be that way. I've started noticing that my shyness has gotten

worse than it used to be. For example, some changes I have noticed

include: being afraid to go to church (my church has a LOT of peo-

ple), being afraid of crowds, being afraid of socializing. I always

feel like I'm being watched or stared at, even when I'm in a room

by myself. I’m afraid of speaking in class, I hesitate to talk to oth-

ers, being called on in class, working in groups in school (I never

know what to say or do, and then afterwards I feel bad for not

helping), saying others' names (it's always been that way). I never seem to know what to say to anyone,

even a friend, in other words I can't start a conversation at ALL. I get nervous when I see someone I

know in public, and then I'll even feel embarrassed. I always feel myself blush, talking on the phone, and

I especially hate answering people who ask me "how my day at school was", etc. I never really tell my

parents how my day was. These problems are serious things that need to be taken care of. I just don't

know where to start or what to even do. If you can help me, that would be wonderful. Thank you so

much.

— Mysterious Anonymous Being, 14

Dear Mysterious Anonymous Being,

I agree with your own feeling about the situation—that this is a problem you should try to get help for. If

it were just being afraid of talking in class or having trouble starting a conversation, I would say it's

something you could try to fix on your own, and I'd have plenty of advice from my own experience for-

merly being very shy. But add to that being afraid of crowds and not feeling comfortable even talking to

your friends and family, and it sounds more like social anxiety disorder, which is often treated very suc-

cessfully with cognitive behavioral therapy.

If you feel too nervous to start that conversation with your parents, try writing everything down

in a letter. That way you can spend as much time as you want figuring out exactly what you want to say

and how you want to say it. And you can either read the letter to your parents or give them the letter and

do something else to help with your nerves while they read it.

-Annie

Dear Annie,

I just finished my exams and I'm really stressed about the results. My mother wants to control my

life and choose the University where I'll go for my studies. I tried telling her that It's my life and that I'll

be the one to decide the path and decisions I'm going to follow, but she got mad and we ended up

fighting. I really wish she could understand that I'm not a kid anymore and that I want to decide about

my own life and future. I know she is trying to help but she becomes really manipulative. Please tell me

how should I deal with this.

— Hopelessly Annoyed

Dear Hopelessly Annoyed,

Your mother seems to be having a hard time recognizing that you're grown up and ready to make your

own decisions? Think about the following before you have your next conversation with your mother:

What tone of voice will you use? How will you make sure you really listen to her? What arguments can

you give to help your mother understand your perspective? If you stay calm and open, your mother is

more likely to do the same. Let her know that you realize that she's trying to help, and then tell her how

she can be most helpful to you. Also, remind her that, at times, you don't want advice, just someone who

will listen in a caring way.


Aries (March 21 - April 19):

This is the month for Aries to take a pause, and relish in their achievements. Take some time to stop scrutiniz-

ing what you can’t do, and praise yourself for what you can accomplish!

Taurus (April 20 - May 20):

You may find yourself anxious and fidgety of late. Get to the source of what’s causing you stress and find a

way to take a different perspective on the situation.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20):

Gemini's may be finding themselves sentimental as the New Year settles in. You may have things on your

mind that you’ve wanting to share but haven’t yet brought yourself to yet, clear your conscience and the air,

take action.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22):

You may be find yourself with a surplus of energy as of late, going to bed with your mind still abuzz isn’t

good for getting a full night’s rest. Go for a walk to a nearby friendly location to stretch your legs, and to just

socialize.

Leo (July 23 - August 22):

You may be finding yourself in “all eyes on me” situations of late, receiving recognition for your good works

may be a little out of your usual comfort zone, take it as a chance to learn how to humbly accept recognition.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22):

Expanding your horizons should be a Virgo’s goal for this month. Take on activities and opportunities that

could potentially open up doors for you in the future.

Horoscopes


Libra (September 23 - October 22):

The past is never in the past, but you either grow and learn from each experience and take it on stronger in the

future, or ignore the lesson and continue to trudge recklessly on, be one to learn from their mistakes and come

out wiser.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21):

A chance to interact with someone new may soon arise. Be the one to reach out, maybe learn a little about

each other, you never know what the future will bring.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21):

It may be by nature that you’re a nurturer, and it always helps to know someone is there for you. Talk to your

friends about subjects below the surface, and help each other work through things.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19):

Keep a lookout for chances to gain a new perspective month, try something fun and new, to give yourself a

fresh taste on life.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18):

A new year doesn’t have to mean a new you, but maybe it is time for a change of scenery. Redecorate, move

the furniture around, put a picture on the wall. A fresh, “new” exterior does a lot to help change things up, and

break the routine you may of felt yourself slipping into.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20):

Good things come to those who seek them. This month should be about finding the glass half full in sticky sit-

uations, and to take on tasks with a positive “I can!” attitude.


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