red and white 2011 volume 5

Red and White

FFA Helps Spread Christmas CheerBy Jose Chavez

The annual Toys for Cheer campaign is a charity to help less fortunate community members during theirdifficult Christmas times. This year, like every other year, was a success. This is the Wauseon HighSchool FFA chapter’s third year involved in the Toys for Cheer campaign. During this Christmas time, theywere able to help just under 700 families. Saul Triana says,”It was very successful. The senior class wasvery helpful to the community. Many people were impacted, and I’m very proud for helping.” However,Wauseon is just a small portion of this huge organization. This organization has been going for 20 yearsnow, and it means a lot to many people. “It means that there are a lot of good people in our community andthat we live in a caring one,” says Mr. Richer. He goes on to say, “being generous is what Toys for Cheersis all about.” His students feel the same way. “If you’re not a person that needs help, you should be aperson that gives help,” says Triana. But, even with this year’s success, there is always room forimprovement. Some things they are looking to do in the future are expanding to more stores and startorganizing earlier. The campaign starts in mid-November. “Still, this year’s campaign exceeded myexpectations,” says Blake Gurzynski, another student. “ It made me feel like a better person.” For Mr.Richer, this campaign is also about teaching his students. “I hope the eyes of my seniors were open to oneof the greatest charities in Fulton County.” This campaign has a lot to offer, and it makes a difference inmany peoples’ lives. “It’s all about helping people in need. There are people that have enough, and peoplethat don’t. It’s all about helping the people that don’t,”says Gurzynski.

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Flowers for a CauseBy: Alex Drummer

The French Club will be selling flowers inpreparation for Valentine’s day January 3rd through5th at the high school. Flowers can be purchasedduring lunch or after school. If you want to showthat special someone that you love them, gethim/her a red flower. Get your best friend a yellowone. Simply send a white one as a personalmessage to someone. If you’re feeling risky, youcan even send a pink one to your secret crush! All the proceeds from the flower sales go to SaintJude Children’s Research Hospital. A man namedDanny Thomas founded the establishment. At thetime, Thomas was a struggling entertainer andturned to St. Jude Thaddeus, patron saint ofhopeless causes, for guidance. While praying, hepledged, “Show me my way in life, and I will buildyou a shrine.” This vow led Danny to establish St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He devoted thehospital to the sole purpose of treating children withdevastating diseases, and its doors opened on Feb.4, 1962. Today, children from all 50 states have been

treated at the hospital, and 5,900 children aretreated on average at the hospital each year. Itcosts $1.7 million daily to operate St. Jude, and thecost is primarily covered by public donations!Therefore, everyone is encouraged to purchaseflowers; it goes to a truly great cause. Plus, it’s agreat way to wish someone special in your life ahappy Valentine’s Day!

Singing Their Way into Your HeartsBy: Jacob Bray

Year after year, people from far and near come tosee the Wauseon High School Christmas Choral Concert.Making their debut at the Christmas Concert this year isthe 2011-2012 WHS Chorale. Singing fun songs like “AMerry Christmas Polka” and a different version of theclassic “Let It Snow,” the chorale looks to once againimpress the crowd. “The group is looking snazzy this year. Well, notreally, but they are getting there,” states director Mrs.Aeshliman. With18 members in chorale this year (19including the pianist Adrienne Rolf), the group is smallerthan the 24 members from last year. Starting off theconcert with “A Merry Christmas Polka,” the choralehopes to get everyone up on their feet and polka-ingaround the auditorium. Then, they slow it down with aclassic rendition of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Theyhope to win the hearts of the audience with this number.Then ,closing it out for chorale will be “Let It Snow.”Mrs. A chose these three songs because “they were agood combination of fun melodies, beautiful harmonies,and they are something you can dance to.” When askedif the chorale is working hard to get the show down, Mrs.A replied “Sometimes, they seem to have a lot of fun,

which takes over sometimes. However, there is greatstudent leadership and they always seem to get the jobdone.” The chorale has three Christmas concerts this year.On December 14th, they journey to Fulton Manor. Onthe 21st, they perform for the Rotary Club. Finally, theChristmas concert is on the 18th. The Red and Whitestaff would like to wish the chorale good luck in all oftheir endeavors this year. Come out and support theWHS Chorale!


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Wauseon’s Christmas Spirit


Cooking for the Causeby Dugan Shadbolt

The annual cookie making for Christmas Cheer is aproject ran through the Trinity Lutheran Church.They have an open house on Dec. 14 & 15 for anyneedy families in the Fulton County area. Fourclasses, taught by Mrs. Leininger, helped out bymaking sugar cookies and buckeyes to give theproject, and the people who need these items, alittle sweet gift. The FCCLA members also help withset-up and the toy room. This is a very rewardingway to earn community service hours, because thestudents experience first hand how their hard workmakes them feel. Many students say that they likehow the project makes so many needy familieshappy. The FCCLA has been helping with thisproject since at least 2004 and has loved it everyyear. A big thanks goes out to all who helped makethis project a success and especially Mrs. Leiningerfor organizing and planning.

Christmas JokesBy Colin Dietrich

Q: Which of Santa’s reindeer has bad manners?A. Rude-alph

Q: What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?A. It’s Christmas, Eve.

Q: What kind of Christmas candle burns longer, a redcandle or a green candle?A. Neither. Candles always burn shorter.

Q: Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?A. He had a low elf esteem.

Q: When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?A: In the dictionary

Q: What did the cow say on Christmas?A: Moo-ry Christmas!

Q: What does a cat on the beach have in common withChristmas?A: Sandy Claws!

Q: What is Tarzan’s favorite Christmas carol?A: Jungle Bells

Q: How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?A: Merry Christmas to Ewe!


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Roving Reporterby Caitlin Ackley

If you were Santa, who would you make your

elves?

Maxie Ratanasri- Somali piratesAlaeni Miller- The freshmen of WHSDavid Hench- Ramos and JustinCody Myers- SophomoresAbby Fisher- Swiss menMorgan Bliss- Wade Wooley or Ross AndreKatlyn Demaline- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSamantha Morr- NarwalsTaylor Smith- The Smurfs, duhChris Yackee- CreepersBen Mahan- The trumpetsMiranda Bliss-MidgetsBryce Keller- Chuck NorrisLucy Frank- A Multitude of koalas

Alex Wenger- Turtles with cannonsSamantha Carr- Freshmen/SophomoresZachary Hutchinson- Guards that took arrows intheir knees.Deanna Juan- Ma femm, mi esposa, my wife, mymistress, and my dinosaur sister.

Roving Reporterby Jacob Bray

What do you want to find under your Christmas tree

on Christmas Day?

Jose Chavez- The little Asian guy from TheHangover and a Tag Team Championship withStallionLuke Grisier- LoriSeth Burkholder- 1998 Dodge RamCharlie Fink- 20 CorvettesAbby Kuntz- an IPadKenzie Koenig- A Jacob BrayDavid Hench- TatianaJasmine Shannon- Chris Brown (without a shirt)Michael Tovar- A car that runsAlec Vonier- A bag of Sunflower SeedsAlyssa Dominique- Tickets to EuropeLeo Rendon- Mexican food

Janelle Nafziger- Thomas SloanTessa Osterhout- Subs for my carTony Howard- Not ClothesJustin Mourguet- Faith LemonAlex Drummer- Thee Jacob BrayClayton Peebles- “Modern Warfare 3” or “Madden12”Kayla Edie- A mini pillowpet


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Roving ReporterBy Colin Dietrich

What is your favorite thing about Christmas time?

Mikayla Jennings- No School :)Zac Stewart- SnowJon Nelson- Sledding

Amy Burgard- Christmas caroling at the nursing home.Dustin Tanner- Playing BFL with friendsNate Suntken- Getting Presents!Brooke Werder- SantaSearra Clausen- Waiting for Santa and leaving himcookies ;)Jose Chavez- Mrs. Claus’ delicious cookiesFaith Hicks- not going to school and chilling with mycousins (:Zach Lillich- Eating food and enjoying family time <3Cole Lesinski- If I get my Iphone that would be the bestpart.Leo Rendon- Spending all break w/ my girl Anna Stuck ;)and can’t forget the mexican food!Anna Stuck- Spending all break w/ my boy, Leo Rendon ;)Collin Bzovi- No school!Kayla Edie- Christmas moviesTiffany King- Christmas cookies and hanging out w/ Santaand his reindeerDillion Schantz- Presents!Trevor Dominique- Waking up Christmas morning by thewarm fireplace in my pajamas and opening up all my newtoys!Alec Lillich- Every Christmas Eve at 11:37 a misty fog fillsmy room, and out of no where Old Saint Nick pops out andsays, “ Merry Christmas Ally D” and then he snaps hisfingers and disappears and that is my favorite part ofChristmas.Carly Clausen- Being with my family <3Dugan Shadbolt- I get more time to read Ally D’s funnyfacebook posts.Wade Hodges- Getting picked up by Santa to go to theNorth Pole to help make toys! I like x-mas cheese too!Rayce Humbert- Not having to deal with certain teachers

Roving Reporterby Alex Drummer

Who do you want to kiss under the mistletoe?

Colin Black - Lindsey LaBarge <3 as long as it issnowing!Kenzie Seif - Channing Tatum!

Autumn Bowerman - Ausitn Bueter :) of course!Quintin Reiser - Channing Tatum ;)Russell McClarren - Shania TwainZach Bingham - Tessa HerringAlex Zimmerman - Kenzie HallDevon Harris - Alex DrummerSam Benien - Travis Bell! Duh ;)Tiffany King - The Biebs!Tessa Herring - anyone but Zach BinghamSammie Ohlinger - My boyfriend Justin Bieber :)because he wrote that song about me!Corey Downing - MadonnaJackson Sluder - Chuck NorrisElena Stamm - Mike Boyer, too bad mistletoedoesn’t grow around here ;)Colin Bzovi - Mickenna Schweinhagen, Ridge ismy brotherMike Reckner - Kissing session with Colin Dietrich,Wade Wooley, and Tre Henricks.. Merry Christmas!;)Axel Bueter - Stephanie WhitmanSlayde Humbert - Mara PelokWade Wooley - My girlfriend, Alex Marie, becauseshe’s really freaking prettyAmy Burgard - Most definitely Mitchel!

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Guess Who

By Jose Chavez

A: Who’s your favorite artist- Shania Twain

B:Boy or Girl- Boy

C:Favorite Cartoon character- Tom

D: Do you drive- Yes

E:Eye Color- Brown

F:Favorite Food- Mashed potatoes

G:Grade - 11

H:Hair Color- Brown

I:Favorite Ice Cream- Chocolate

J:Can you Juggle- haha no :(

K:Favorite movie- Blazing Saddles

L: Last movie you watched- In Time

M:Most memorable moment- Going sled racing

with a certain somebody ;)

N:Nickname(s)- Coondog

O:One thing you couldn’t live without- My

Guitar

P:Favorite past time- Sled racing

Q:Favorite quote- “ Life is tough, its even

tougher when you’re stupid” - John Wayne

R: Favorite restaurant- The Barn

S:Favorite sports team- Denver Broncos

T:Favorite time of day- Night time

U:Ultimate Thrill- Sled racing

V:Favorite Video Game- MW3 and Black Ops

W:Winter or Summer- Summer, What kind of

question is that?

X:Ex-tra curricular activities- Football

Y:Your biggest accomplishment- Making real

good friends.

Z:Zodiac- Gemini


______________________________________________________________Rudolph: Reindeer or Fakedeer?

Bray or Shadbolt (Special Guests: Alex Drummer & Colin Dietrich)

Jacob: Merry Christmas! With theholiday season fast approaching, wecan’t not cover this topic. Rudolph isdefinitely not a real reindeer.Dugan: Merry Christmas to you aswell Jacob Bray and yes I very muchagree that this is a must cover topic.However ,Rudolph is most definitely areal reindeer.Jacob: How exactly do you classifyRudolph as an actual reindeer!? All theother reindeer used to laugh and callhim names! He was like the kid on theplayground that has lice and no onewants to play with.

Dugan: The lice comparison is justmean and the fact that they called himnames makes his rise to head reindeerall the more perfect. He savedChristmas for crying out loud! The kidis a hero to all the little boys and girls.Jacob: He was by far a last resort!Santa didn’t even need him! Santacould’ve had the elves make a pair ofheadlights. He just felt sorry for littleRudolph.Dugan: No no no! That is not how thestory goes at all. I know you can’t bequestioning the validity of the one of thegreatest Christmas stories in thehistory of the world.Alex: I’m going to have to agree withDugan here. Millions of kids, includingmyself, grew up with Rudolph. To thinkyou’re questioning if he’s real is acomplete disgrace.Jacob: Well, it’s a shame that you bothcannot see what is right in front of you.Do you really think Dasher, Dancer,Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnerand Blitzen stopped making fun ofRudolph? No way!!! They just didn’tmake fun of him to his face anymore!He was the family member you hate butpretend to like.Dugan: Whether they make fun of himor not makes no difference to the factthat he is real and the only reason theymake fun of him is because they knowthat they couldn’t have Christmaswithout him simply because he is thebest reindeer of all.

Alex: Exactly. It’s just like how Duganalways makes fun of me. It’s becausehe’s simply jealous of my beauty.Jacob: I agree with Drummer on thisone! But that doesn’t change the factthat Rudolph is a phony. A big, fatphony!Dugan: You are very pretty, Alex butRudolph is no more a phony than any ofthe other reindeer. He is a productivemember of the reindeer family anddeserves to be treated with respectduhhhhhhh!!!Alex: And unlike all of the otherreindeer, he’s one of a kind. Does

anyone else have a big red nose thatlights up? I don’t think so.Dugan: For once in my life, I think agirl said something useful. She has anokay point.Jacob: Who let her out of the kitchenin the first place!? But Santa makestoys with lights all the time! He couldhave made lights for his sleigh. Thewhole Rudolph thing is just a pity party.Dugan: Totally agree here^^Alex: ….Dugan: However, she’s right. Rudolphis in the song so he is a reindeer.Jacob: A lot of things are in songsbroski and broskette. Does that makethem true? Because last I checked Lil’Wayne isn’t president and MichaelJackson isn’t very Bad.Dugan: Lil’ Wayne should be thepresident and Michael Jackson is BAD,so I don’t know what you’re talkingabout.Jacob: Lil’ Weezy would make a

terrible President!!! And MichaelJackson is just plain dirty. Rudolph isno more of a reindeer than Mrs. Claus.Dugan: Ya know I’ve been thinking thisover ,and I think you have some greatpoints. I think Alex is totally wrong.Jacob: Exactly! I’m glad you’ve finallysmelt the roses! Rudolph is a phonybologna Reindeer!.Dugan: He is in the song ,but I’m justnot seeing it anymore. I mean what real

reindeer has a bright red nose? As forquestioning the validity of theChristmas classic in the story, it doesseem like Santa is just taking pity onRudolph. I think its cause Alex is a girlher emotional side isn’t letting her seethe truth.Jacob: How right you are, youngpatawon. Rudolph the red nosedFAKEdeer might as well be driving theGrinch’s sleigh.Colin: Rudolph is obviously a realreindeer. You know how I know this?Because my mommy said so ,and it isvery true. Alex is totally right here. I also

can’t believe you guys would gang upon a beautiful, young, talented, smartyoung lady. That is totally disrespectfuland not called for. You will regret this!Alex: Thanks bud! :)Colin: You’re welcome, Alex.However, men are talking here. So asMr. Brady says, “ You will need to go tototal silence at this point”.Jacob: Alex, this is a serious debate.The smiley face was totallyunnecessary.Dugan: Could not agree more. ^^^and I don’t like your hair !Jacob: I think you’re hair looksbreathtakingly beautiful.Alex: Aw ,thanks best friend! I feel sounwanted. I’m gonna go cry myself tosleep. You guys are getting coal in yourstockings for sure!Jose: Rudolph hates you all!!Dugan: I don’t care what a FAKEdeersays haters gonna hate.(Alex)Colin: Dugan, reindeers can’t talk. Soyour point is completely invalid.Rudolph is real and they call me“Houdini” ,so it’s true. End ofdiscussion!Dugan: Can’t argue with that.Jacob: K


______________________________________________________________College Bowl Predictions

By: Colin Dietrich, Dugan Shadbolt, and Jacob Bray

Colin “Houdini” Dietrich (20-5) Dugan “Google” Shadbolt(17-8) Jacob”Stallion” Bray(18-7)

Toledo vs Air Force Eric Page is the best WR in

the nation and leads Toledo to

a victory.

Eric Page is the best WR in the

nation and leads Toledo to a victory.

Eric Page is the best WR in the

nation and leads Toledo to a victory.

Michigan St. vs Georgia Kirk Cousins has been at

Michigan State for a trillion

years. He will find a way to

lead them to a win.

Georgia played LSU tough for awhile

and the Wisconsin vs MSU games

this year have been awesome I’ll

take the SEC and go with Georgia.

Michigan State should’ve won the

Big Ten title and they should be in

the Rose Bowl. State all the way!

Nebraska vs S Carolina South Carolina had a

disappointing year.Llooking at

their preseason expectation,.

I’m going to support the big

ten and go with Nebraska.

This is going to be a knock down

drag out fight to the end. I’m really

looking forward to watching this.

South Carolina by a field goal in the

second over time.

Nebraska had a very impressive

season in the Big Ten. They beat

South Carolina by a score or two.

Ohio St vs Florida Very disappointing year for

both teams. However, Ohio

State overcomes the

destractions and wins by a

touchdown.

I hate Ohio State but I hate Florida

too so whatever im rooting for

Braxton to get a tattoo... or maybe a

car ya know whatever he likes.

This is either going to be a really

good one, or just plain ugly. Both

teams are 6-6, but Florida either

wins big or gets swamped. I’ll go

with the Buckeyes to get a close

victory

Wisconsin vs. Oregon Oregon likes to try to spread

you thin, while Wisconsin

likes to run you over. This

game will be very interesting

to watch. But I will go with the

Badgers.

Oregon is a very fast west coast

team and Wisconsin is just a big

pound the run type team this is

going to be a great game to watch

I’ll take Wisconsin and Montee Ball.

Wisconson is a good team.

Depending on Montee Ball’s

perfomance, I have the Badgers

pegged to win.

Stanford vs Oklahoma

St.

OSU would much rather be

playing for a National Title and

I think Stanford steals this win

from Oklahoma State.

Andrew Luck has a ton of money

waiting and much better teams to

play. He’ll have an average game as

Stanford loses to OK St.

Andrew Luck will be bitter about not

winning the Heisman. He leads

Stanford to a big win.

Michigan vs Va Tech I think Michigan feels like they

still have something to prove.

Michigan wins with late TD

run by Denard.

Run Denard run cause this Va Tech

team is a good one. I’m going with

Michigan by 7.

Michigan will put up a valiant effort.

It could go either way. My pick is

Virginia Tech.

Bama vs LSU LSU has proved all year that

they are the best team in

College Football. Once again,

they get it done and they will

be National Champions..

There is a lot and I mean a lot of

talent on these two squads Jefferson

has been playing well and both

teams had a Heisman candidate. I

have no idea who’s going to win this

one. I guess I’ll go with record and

take LSU.

This is once again going to be a

good one. That being said, Tyrann

Mathiu is a champ and leads LSU

to a victory by shutting down the

passing game of Bama.


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NameMiranda Bliss

What kind of pet do you have?Dog.

What is your pets name?Dexter.

Does your pet have any nicknames?Fwester.

When did you get your pet?6th grade.

What were the circumstances of you getting

your pet?Going to Napoleon and fill out papers.

What special memories do you share with

your pet?Watching him run through the snow like a bunny.

Describe your pet in one word.Loveable:)

Explain why your pet is important to you.He is very special to me.

Tell one fun fact about your pet.He is allergic to grass.

NameAshlie Hall

What kind of pet do you have?Kitten (along with seven other cats)

What is your pets name?Unironni

Does your pet have any nicknames?Uno

When did you get your pet?August 31.

What were the circumstances of you getting

your pet?I found him when I went to bed. My cat Cheesewas pregnant and he was the first one born.

What special memories do you share with

your pet?Being able to be the first one to hold him when he

was born and also being the first one to hear himpurr for the first time.

Describe your pet in one word.Demon

Explain why your pet is important to you.I was there right after he was born and so I’vestarted to see him grow up.

Tell one fun fact about your pet.He likes to smack your nose when you sleep.


______________________________________________________________Senior Sports Profile

By Colin Dietrich

1. What sports are you in?2. What is your favorite sport?

3. What is your best moment in sports?4. What is your favorite class?

5. Who is your favorite staff member?6. What do you hope to accomplish this year?

7. What are your plans after high school?8. Do you plan on playing college sports?

9. Favorite food?10. Favorite music?

11. Relationship status?12. Words of Encouragement?

Alex Woten Adrienne Hallett

1. Basketball2. Basketball/ Football3. Beating Archbold by 20 in season opener4. Math with Coach Hutch5. Chad Burt6. To win a league title and make a tournament run7. To attend BGSU8. No9. Spaghetti10. Rap11. Single, Still looking ladies!12. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t dosomething.

1. Soccer, Swim, and Track2. Soccer3. Either, winning district finals for soccer or being exactly onesecond off the 200 IM record.4. World History

5. MR. COLLAR!6. Make it to state individually and with a relay for swim. Also,break the 200 IM record.7. To attend Toledo or Lake Erie, join the Army (ROTC) programand become a physical therapist for the army.8. Possibly, looking at Lake Erie for swimming9. Italian or Mexican10. Anything, I like country.11. Complicated12. “Don’t let a coach ruin a sport for you”“Go Hard in the Paint”“Keep on keeping on” “GBOGH”


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Top Ten Christmas MoviesBy Colin Dietrich

1. The Wonderful Life

2. A Christmas Story

3. Miracle on 34th Street

4. The Nightmare Before Christmas

5. Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch stole Christmas?

6. White Christmas

7. Scrooge

8. Elf

9. Frosty the Snowman

10. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Top Ten Christmas SongsBy Jose Chavez

1. Mele Kalikimaka

2. Rudolph, the Red nose Reindeer

3. Wizards in Winter

4. Christmas Song

5. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause

6. Wonderful Christmas

7. You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

8. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

9. Jingle Bell Rock

10. White Christmas


______________________________________________________________Super Duper Christmas Facts!

Jacob Bray

-The movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) features more than 52,000 Christmas lights, about

8,200 Christmas ornaments, and nearly 2,000 candy canes!

-1in3menwillwaituntilChristmasEvetofinishtheirshopping!

- I n 1 8 5 6 , P r e s i d e n t F r a n k l i n P i e r c e d e c o r a t e d t h e f i r s t W h i t e H o u s e C h r i s t m a s

t r e e .

-The biggest selling Christmas single of all time is Bing Crosby's WhiteChristmas.

-The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.

-Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.

-Jingle Bells was the first song sung in space.

-An average household in America will mail out 28 Christmas cards each year and see 28 cards return in

their place.

-Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," three other alliterative names were considered

by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.

-Jimmy Boyd was 12 years and 11 months old when he sang the Christmas favorite, "I Saw Mommy

Kissing Santa Claus."

-Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.

- I t i s e s t i m a t e d t h a t 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e b e c o m e s i c k e a c h y e a r f r o m e a t i n g t a i n t e d

C h r i s t m a s l e f t o v e r s .

-RightbehindChristmasandThanksgiving,SuperBowlSundayranksasthethird-largestoccasionfor

Americanstoconsumefood.

-Santa's Reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.


______________________________________________________________Band Profiles

SeniorName: Zach BinghamWhat do you do in the band? Play musicHow long have you been in the band? Sixth gradeWhy are you in the band? To play musicWhat do you like most about band? Playing musicWhat are your expectations for this year? I think we’regoing to play some more.

JuniorName: Nichole WhitmerWhat do you do in the band? During marching band, I

twirl baton, and have played flute and french horn duringconcert season (:How long have you been in the band? Since sixthgrade.Why are you in the band? I like having some hobby I’mdecently good at.What do you like most about band? We normally havefun and are crazy!What are your expectations for this year? I don’t knowbut next year will be AMAZING! Because Emily Brazier and Iwill be Seniors finally and we’re just going to go wild! (:

SophomoreName: Chris YackeeWhat do you do in the band? I play the trumpet.How long have you been in the band? Since the sixth

grade.Why are you in the band? It’s a lot of fun, and music iswhat I’m good at.What do you like most about band? HarmoniesWhat are your expectations for this year? I’m not sure,but it’ll be fun either way.

FreshmanName: Bailey HardyWhat do you do in the band? I play the trombone.How long have you been in the band? Since sixthgrade.Why are you in the band? I love music and my friends arein band.What do you like most about band? I like all the greattimes I spend with my friends.What are your expectations for this year? Fun and a lotof Ones at contests.


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What is Happening in January...

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Christmas Break

French Club Flower Sales



Boys Basketball @ Swanton

4:45 Freshman 6:00 Varsity & JV

Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Delta 6:00


Girls Basketball vs Swanton

6:00 Varsity & JV

Speech Team

9:00 Boys JV Wrestling vs Evergreen

Boys/Girls Varsity Swim @ Napoleon

12:00 Boys Varsity Wrestling vs State Duals-Graham

H.S.

Girls Basketball vs Defiance

6:00 JV 7:30 Varsity

Boys Baskeball vs Liberty Center

4:45 Freshman 6:00 JV 7:30 Varsity.

5:30 Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming vs Wauseon

Tri-Meet

End of First Semester

Speech Team

Teacher In-Service No School

4:30 Boys Varsity Wrestling vs (Perrysburg Pit

Tourn.)

Girls Basketball @ Liberty Center


Speech Team

9:30am Boys Varsity Wrestling vs (Perrysburg Pit

Tourn.)

Boys Basketball vs Defiance

4:30 Freshman 6:00 JV 7:30 Varsity

No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

4:15 Boys Freshman Basketball vs Pettisville

5:30 Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming vs Anthony

Wayne

Girls Basketball vs Stryker


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5:30 Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming vs Central

Catholic 6:00 Boys Varsity Wrestling @ Patrick

Henry

All County Choir

Speech Team

4:00 Boys Varsity Wrestling vs (Maumee Bay

Classic)

8:00 GCF Dance

All County Choir

Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Maumee Bay - TIME T.B.A.

9:30 Boys JV Wrestling vs Lake JV Wrestling

Boys Basketball @ Delta


All County Choir

Boys Basketball @ Napoleon


5:00 Boys Freshman Basketball @ Fayette

Girls Basketball @ Fairview


District Honor Choir

5:30 Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming vs Sylvania

Southview

Girls Basketball vs Archbold


Boys Basketball @ Archbold


District Honor Choir

Speech Team

5:30 Boys/Girls Varsity Swimming @ Ayersville

Girls Basketball @ Tinora

6:00 J V 7:30 Varsity


______________________________________________________________Black Rain: A Continuous Short Story

by Caitlin Ackley and Ashlie Hall

Too distracted by the mess, I don’t notice as the men pile into the ambulance. They speed away, lights flashing, as the other three mencrawl into the police car.

“Wait.” I say under my breath, because it’s all that I can manage. I use all of my remaining strength and run a few steps until I fall at theedge of the road. The car pulls away right next to me and continues driving down the endless highway, leaving me lying in the snow.

“How did they not see me,” I want to scream, “I was right there, at the edge of the road.”I just lay there, giving up hope, and feel the cool, fluffy snow between my fingers.I must have passed out, because when I wake up, the warm sun is floating high in the sky, warming the snow around me into little

shimmering puddles. The pain is throbbing in my legs as they start to regain feeling and I manage to prop myself up into a sitting position.Enjoying the warm sun against my skin, I almost forget about the situation I’m in for a brief moment. A slight sound off in the distance catchesmy attention, the sound of someone crying.

The sound is faint as I force myself up off the ground, but there’s only one place it could possibly be coming from. I slowly crawl myway across the road, because that’s as fast as I can manage, and slide down into the ditch. Less than five feet away, the silver Malibu sits,crushed underneath a pine tree, with shards of glass everywhere I look. The crying is more distinct now and it sounds as if a girl is sobbingquietly to herself.

I slide down the embankment and grab onto the dented hood on the back of the car to stand up. I walk around the car, the sound ofglass crunching underneath my feet with every step I take, and feel sick as I almost smell the dried up blood on the windows. I force myselfforward, but can’t see through the mixture of blood and dirt packed on the windows. Grabbing the handle to the back, drivers side door, I yankon it, but it won’t budge. The door is jammed shut and after inspecting the drivers door, which really wouldn’t be considered a door anymore, Idecide there is no way I’m getting in the car on this side. I walk around the back of the car, since there is a tree blocking the front, and aftertugging on the door to the back seat, it eventually pops open.

A little girl with long blond hair sits on the back seat, hugging her knees close to her chest as she cautiously looks up at me. Streaksrun down her cheeks where her tears have been washing away the thin layer of mud and dirt. Coated in mud, her blond hair falls in thin strandsin front of her face.

I almost don’t recognize her through all the dirt, but her bright blue eyes are still as vibrant asalways. As the little, ten year old, girl looks up at me, I see a flicker of hope in her eyes and a faintsmile form on her face.

“Ebony?” She whispers.“Yeah, it’s me.” I say with relief as my little sister flings her arms around me. Her grip is so tight

I don’t think she is ever going to let go, and I don’t want her to. As she slowly lets go of me, I help herout of the car.

“Are you okay, are you hurt? “ I ask, circling around her two or three times. She giggles as Ihold up my hand and ask her how many fingers there are.

“Three,” She smiles, “Ebony, I’m fine-”“What’s your name?” I interrupted.“Emy Ray Johnson, I’m ten years old, born February tenth.” She gives me a look and says,

“I’m fine.”“Any sharp pains, bruising, let me look at the cut on your forehead...” I say starting to inspect

her cut.She interrupts my rambling, “Ebony,” she grabs my arms, “I’m fine.”I sigh with relief and take her into my arms once again. “I don’t know what I would do if

anything ever happened to you.”

“I do have one question though,” she looks up at me, “What happened?”I’m not sure how long we were talking, an hour, maybe two. We eventually sit down on the

snow covered ground and try to figure out everything that’s happened.“The last thing I remember, is getting in the car, I don’t know where we were going or anything.” Emy pauses as she thinks about what

to say next, “But there were flashes of bright lights, and the sound of rain, I think.” … To be continued.


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~ Poetry Corner ~

by Ashlie Hall

Anticipation of that Morning

by Jacob Bray

Christmas day,

most will say,

Is a day of great Joy.

When gifts are given to a boy.

When girls get presents

and fathers cook pheasants,

in the oven’s warm glow.

Mothers grow

in anticipation.

because their children are

getting Inception.

When it is Christmas eve,

children roll up their sleeves.

And are taken over

The city of Dover,

are the Christmas lights

illuminating the nights.

Waiting for old Saint Nick.

This Beard white and thick. To

bring tidings of Christmas cheer,

on his eight reindeer.

Christmas time is here

for everyone far and near.

So give some toys,

and spread some joy,

to all the girls and boys.

Old St. Nickby Caitlin Ackley and Ashlie

Hall

You light up like a Christmastree

That must be why you’re Alwaysgood to me... Because you’re

Old St. NickThat’s why you see

I leave cookies and cakesAnd milk by the tree

When you come down theChimney on this Christmas Eve

You eat them all up with Yourrosy red cheeks and A little

chuckle as you Place presentsunder the Tree

I crawled out of bedJust as fast as I could

To peek through the rail to Seewhat I could

When you heard me StirringUp the chimney you went

With a ho, ho, ho and a MerryChristmas

Now get back to bed

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If anyone has any pieces to submit to be added into this publication, please put it in

the Red and White box..

Santa: Creeper or Saint???

by Ashlie Hall and Caitlin Ackley

Caitlin: Definitely a creeper, I mean he sees you when your sleeping

and knows when your awake!

Ashlie: I know right. Other than your parents, how is he going to know

if you have been bad or good? Then, he threatens that if you aren’t good

that you better be good for goodness sake.

Caitlin:...

Ashlie:The only saint thing about Santa is he leaves presents.

Caitlin: Unless you get coal...

Ashlie: But there is that small detail that a fat man sneaks into your

house once every year and watches you sleep... nope not creeperish at

all (sarcasm.)

Caitlin: I got coal once...

Ashlie: Santa probably thought you weren’t good enough to watch.

Caitlin: But my hamster died... I didn’t kill it I swear!

Ashlie: When did we start talking about your hamster?!... When did you

ever have a hamster???

Caitlin: His name was Fluffy and his coat was spotted brown and

white.

Ashlie: Fluffy... how...unique. Anyways, back to the topic. SaNtA Is A

CrEePeR!

Caitlin: I loved Fluffy more than life itself!

Ashlie: Um.... but Fluffy is dead... so you’re dead??? Are you the ghost

of Christmas past???

Caitlin: No... I’m the ghost of Christmas future... You better watch out

because I saw your future and Santa is coming for you!

Ashlie: But... I’m so confused, and a little freaked out. Like we have

been saying... SANTA is a CREEPER!!!

Caitlin: And he killed my hamster :,(

Ashlie: Well... I’m sorry to hear about this Fluffy (that I never knew

you had until now) even though I’ve known you for years and never

knew you had such a pet. Here is a check list for the boys and girls on

Christmas Eve to stay away from creepers like Santa:

Caitlin: Feed your hamsters.

Ashlie: Keep a sock full of butter next to your head when you sleep.

Caitlin: Don’t leave the cage open all night, just some of the night.

Ashlie: Turn off all the lights to save energy.

Caitlin: If you’re petting it for an hour and it stops moving... Be

worried... Very worried.

Ashlie: Have a very merry creeper filled Christmas!!

Caitlin: Merry Christmas Fluffy!

Ashlie: You and that hamster.... Bye!

Caitlin: I love you, Fluffy!

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