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Crown Point High School Sept. 30, 2013 Vol. 78 Issue 1
1500 S. Main St. Crown Point, IN 46307 inklings@cps.k12.in.us
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Jumping
right in
Students are called out of class,
taken to an area in the building
designated for testing and
asked to provide a urine sample
by a vendor that has been
hired by the school district.
Principal Chip Pettit
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Block
Schedule
SAP
CP
2.0
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Drug
testing
Hardcore Parkour
Participants get from
point A to point B
in the most creative
possible ways
Read more about parkour on page 9
As you travel across the
country there are literally
thousands of variations of
schedules. We thought (the
schedule we have now) was
the best of both worlds.
Assistant Principal
Robert McDermott
Students, faculty adjust
to numerous changes
throughout the school
CP 2.0
One of the new changes implemented
this year is CP 2.0. Under
this program, freshmen are required
to bring a computer device every day
to perform their school work.
“We had 150 9th grade students
pilot a BYOD (Bring Your
Own Device) program in 2012-13,”
principal Chip Pettit said. “We had
planned to roll out a one-to-one
initiative in 2013-14 if the pilot
went reasonably well. It did go
well, but that isn't to say that we
aren't learning as we go.”
A variety of small issues comes
along with the whole freshmen class
now using CP 2.0.
“We have hiccups every day, and
that’s one of the reasons why we didn't
want to do a full scale roll out, with all
2,700 students at the same time,” Pettit
said. “At times we have connectivity issues;
at times we have student
sign-on issues, link issues, all
things that you deal with when
you’re working in a wireless environment.”
Freshman principal Mark
Gianfermi has had a large
part in helping out with these
issues as well as assisting the
freshmen with problems
with the program itself.
“The freshmen are the
first class that is required
to have a computer and I
am the freshmen principal,
therefore I inherited the
initiative to start off (CP
2.0),” Gianfermi said.
“Under my umbrella,
those students are being
BY OLIVIA ELSTON
TINA WINFREY
associate editors
Getting used to a new routine has always been
true of the freshmen as they moved up from the
middle schools; however, upperclassmen have had
to do some transitioning of their own to a school
day that is often unfamiliar to those of the past.
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required to be the first ones to have this
(program).”
This school year freshmen students
have been doing a variety of classwork
and homework through Brainhoney on
their devices. Freshman Lauren Massow
has negative opinions on the CP 2.0 program.
“I don’t really like CP 2.0,” freshman
Lauren Massow said. “If my Wi-Fi
goes out at home I can’t do my homework
because it’s all on the computer.”
In contrast to Massow, freshman
Haley Barmwell likes having her homework
on Brainhoney.
“You get to redo your homework if
you got it wrong, and you get more time
to do it,” Barmwell said.
Even with some mixed responses,
Pettit still believes CP 2.0 will benefit the
school as a whole. He looks forward to
seeing more results as the year progresses
and even further into next school year.
DRUG TESTING
Another of the changes implemented
this year includes the random drug
testing program affecting all students
in extracurricular activities and student
drivers. Drug testing also has a large impact
on the athletic program.
“It gives the student athletes a reason
to say no,” athletic director Bill
Dorulla said. “For athletes (the consequences)
are exactly what is written in
the athletic code, so if they test positive
what will happen is they will lose 25% of
their season. Then they are put back into
the pool for next month to get retested.”
Dorulla believes that this program
will benefit the athletes, even though it
is still early in the year.
See Changes on page 3
No night to dance away
Marching to their own beat
Frozen yogurt takeover
Informal homecoming
Royal Regiment pursues
Read on to see which
dance cancelled
high goals this season
froyo stop is the sweetest
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Homecoming dance cancelled, other activities still on
october
BY MAGGIE GELON
editor-in-chief
“Suit and Tie” may have been an appropriate
anthem for last year’s Homecoming,
but this year’s cancelled Homecoming dance is
more to the tune of crickets chirping.
Principal Chip Pettit announced last week
that the informal dance was to be cancelled due
to a lack of student interest.
“I figured (it would get cancelled),” senior
Griffin Rushton said.
While many like Rushton did not feel the
cancellation was a surprise, the original news
that the traditionally semi-formal dance was to
be informal was more of a shock.
“I was angry. Homecoming’s a big deal in
high school. Everyone’s all excited about it and
amped, and when they made it informal everyone
was just like ‘no,’ ‘no, why?’” senior Montana
Haywood said.
Haywood was not the only student who
asked ‘why?’ The primary answer to Haywood’s
question was that the school was getting a lot
of parent feedback concerning the behind-thescenes
costs of three formal dances in a year.
“(An informal Homecoming) wasn’t one of
those things that was really on our radar initially,
but it was one that was really driven by
our community, specifically our parents who
that said this would be a good idea,” Pettit said.
“(Parents) cited examples of others schools similar
to us that were doing (informal dances) and
wanted to see some of that.”
Beyond financial reasons though, an informal
dance was thought to be a low stress opportunity
for students to enjoy themselves without
the hassle of a formal dance.
“A lot of freshmen, sophomores opt not to
participate in Homecoming because they don’t
want to have to ask a date, they’re not driving
yet, it’s hard to do the group date with mom
packing everyone into the mini van, things like
that,” Pettit said. “We wanted to make sure that
students know that a lot of thought has gone
into this, and it isn’t a kneejerk reaction; it’s
just trying to provide appropriate experiences
and opportunities for students.”
Haywood understands the administration’s
thoughts, but feels it’s not the school’s responsibility
to cater to parents in this instance.
“(Parents) are responsible for their student,
not the administration. (The school) is trying to
make money, but they are also trying to show
us a good time and then show the next class a
good time too at Prom because that’s when it
gets big. That’s when you go all out. What I
have to say to the parents is why are you going
out and spending $500 on a dress? You don’t
have to,” Haywood said.
Despite administration’s best intentions,
the student reactions to the change were less
than accepting, especially considering the informal
dance still came with a price tag. Without
the oppurtunity to dress up, Freshman Natalie
Shirer did not agree with the price.
“I didn’t want to pay $40 bucks to hang
out in my jeans,” Shirer said.
Senior Hannah Hein agrees that the ticket
price was a key reason she chose not to attend.
“I thought it was kind of unnecessary if the
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Homecoming
festivities
The Homecoming game will
start at 7 p.m. During halftime
the court and queen will
be announced.
PHOTO BY AMY SCHUCH
Junior Mollie Bates takes measurements of the bulldog to use as a decoration for the
junior class float for the Homecoming Parade.
eryone was just like ‘no,’
‘no, why?’”
senior
Montana Haywood
ticket price was $40, and (the school was) trying
to save (students) money,” Hein said.
Students involved in activities like cheerleading,
football and marching band had been
offered a discounted ticket as their schedules
conflicted with the highlighter themed dance
that was to begin at halftime.
“I’m in marching band. I don’t feel like go-
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Homecoming’s a big deal
in high school. Everyone’s
all excited about
it and amped, and when
they made it informal ev-
ing to a highlighter party that would cost still
$25 dollars for marching band people, even
though its $40 for everyone else. It just didn’t
seem worth it,” Rushton said.
While enough tickets were not sold to host
a profitable dance, the pre-game party will still
be held after school on Friday in the junior
parking lot.
“I think the pre-game party should be a lot
of fun still, and I hope people support that,”
family consumer science teacher Ginny Zega
said. “The National Guard is bringing a big obstacle
course, a 50 ft one, with a water feature,
and a wall; that’ll be fun. We have a dunk tank
and different clubs doing different things.”
Entrance to the pre-game party is free, but
students are encouraged to bring extra money
to participate in the activities including a bags
tournament hosted by Best Buddies, a Stitch
photo booth run by Excalibur, and face painting
offered by Spanish club. The technical communications
class, Crown City Records, will
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Where: CPHS
When: Arrive at 7:30 a.m.
8 a.m. test begins
Be prepared with pencils
Picture Retakes
Retakes will be at the high
school auditorium all throughout
the day.
host the musical entertainment for the pregame
party.
“We’re bringing music to (the pregame party).
We’re going to set up (a stage) with a sound
system, and there will be live music out there to
add to the festivities,” Technical Communications
teacher Chris Gloff said. “We’ll have a
DJ out there playing in between acts and after
school, but the live music portion will pretty
much be in between 3:15 and 4:45 p.m.”
In the end, the cancellation of the dance
did not affect the other planned Homecoming
festivities. However, it will have effects on future
dances both inside and outside of school.
Profits from Homecoming always contribute to
the budget for the next year’s prom.
“Prom tickets will most likely be between
$60-75 instead of $50,” Zega said. “The Homecoming
(dance revenue) pays for the bulk of
(Prom). The Homecoming pays for the Grand
March, and the Homecoming pays for the DJ
and that kind of stuff. Homecoming pays for a
lot of the extras. I’m assuming the ticket prices
will go up some.”
Outside of school, some upperclassmen
have been trying to independently organize an
event that would substitute for the lack of a
formal dance.
“I feel like the senior Homecoming was a
good idea. I think what a lot of people thought
at first was that it was a boycott of the informal
Homecoming, but I saw it more just (in lieu
of) the formal Homecoming seniors wanted to
have. And now since there is no Homecoming,
this is the Homecoming. I think it was a good
idea; it’s just been interpreted wrong,” Rushton
said.
Pettit understands “how a junior or senior
would feel like they are getting the raw end of
the deal” but also says that was never the intent.
“We would encourage students to participate
in the Homecoming activities this year and
give it a try,” Pettit said. “I also would say that
we definitely intend to adjust as we go through
it for a year and find out what works and how
to improve the Homecoming week.”
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Where: CPHS in
homeroom class
Scores could qualify
students to be National
Merit Scholars
Spirit
week
- at a glance -
Today
Class Color Day
Freshmen - Brown
Sophomores - Blue
Juniors - Purple
Seniors - Tye-Dye
Tuesday
Superhero Day
Wednesday
Disney Day
Thursday
Country Club Day
Friday
Bulldog Spirit Wear
Pep Rally
Held in the
gymnasium at the end
of the day
Pre-game party
2:30 - 5 p.m.
in the junior parking
lot
Homecoming Parade
Begins at 5:30 at
Taft Middle School
Football game
7 pm
CP vs. Laporte
5 108
10 16 10 30
Key Club Party
Key club will host their annual
Halloween party in the CPHS
caferteria starting 6 p.m. Party
is open to elementary and
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Former Spanish teacher named dean of students
BY KATIE SHERMAN
editor-at-large
After teaching Spanish for
nine and a half years, administrator
Sabrina Ramirez took on the
new role as dean of students this
school year.
“I received this position after
interviewing with both the administrative
team and the superintendent,”
Ramirez said. “I went
through the interviewing process
over a couple of weeks and then
was offered this position.”
Ramirez has always believed
that her career as a teacher would
be promoted to a higher position
in the future.
“I have always thought and
planned in my career to be an administrator,
and I would like to
see myself in this role as dean of
students for quite a long time,”
Ramirez said. “This is where I
would really like to see my career
continue.”
Because she has years of experience
in the classroom, Ramirez
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feels as though this experience has
influenced her tremendously as an
administrator.
“I think that my teaching career
helped because I have been actively
involved with the school, so
I have a strong interest in the success
of the students, faculty and
the administrative team,” Ramirez
said. “My dedication to being a
teacher is helping me be a dedicated
administrator.”
With the new role, however,
come differences as well. Ramirez
admits the day structure will take
some getting used to.
“In being a teacher, your
day is a little bit more structured
because you have control over
what is going on in your classroom.
There is a lot of creativity
in planning lessons and activities
and structuring group work while
making sure students are being
held accountable for the content,”
Ramirez said. “In administration,
the days go by more quickly because
you are doing a lot more
different things and you really
“We’re the last ones to have this, and (other Duneland
conference schools) have indicated that this is very beneficial,”
Dorulla said.
In addition to athletes, students participating in after
school activities and student drivers are included in the
pool of students who could be drug tested. Student drivers
risk the chance of losing their parking pass if they test
positive.
“If a student driver was in the pool and tested positive
for drug use, they would lose their parking pass until they
can complete a negative drug test,” assistant principal Russ
Marcinek said. “They would retest and if they passed that
test they would get their parking pass back.”
The school performs the random drug test twice a
month with the dates and students the vendor selects.
“Students are called out of class, taken to an area in
the building designated for testing (Wellness Room) and
asked to provide a urine sample by a vendor that has been
hired by the school district. The student then returns to
class.”Pettit said.
Pettit says that the administration decided to implement
the drug testing program after surveying students,
parents and faculty, reviewing CPHS survey data on drug
and alcohol use compared to state averages, and examining
policies at conference and ‘league’ schools.
“The fact that most of our conference and ‘league’
schools already had similar policies helped us move in this
direction. Before implementing this program, we took a
good look at the national, regional and local landscape
to determine if this would be beneficial for CPHS,” Pettit
said. “I think our administrative team, our teachers and
our parents really supported this and caused us to move
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realize how multi-facet the job is.
One minute you could be sitting
in a meeting, and the next minute
you could be getting called out,
so I believe the biggest difference
is that there are things in administration
that maybe teachers are
not aware of.”
Despite having increased
tasks and a bigger role, Ramirez
is enjoying being the new dean of
students.
“I have found that being an
administrator has been very challenging
and rewarding; the whole
administrative team, support staff
and faculty has been very helpful
and supportive,” Ramirez said. “I
have found it to be a very interesting
experience that I am really enjoying
and that it has given me an
opportunity to have an impact on
the school in a different way than
when I was in the classroom.”
Ramirez hopes that as dean of
students she can reach out to students
and help them on the right
track after high school.
“I hope to be somebody
forward.”
Along with other students, senior Collin Smith has
gone through the first run of the random drug testing for
September.
“I was sitting in class one day and Mr. Marcinek came
in asking for me and he told me to pack up my bags,”
Smith said. “When we got in the hall he laughed and said
I wasn’t in trouble and told me I got picked for the very
first drug test.”
Smith said it ran smooth for the first run. The students
had as much time as needed and had water bottles
for the selected kids if they wanted one. Smith thinks it
will help the school so students who do drugs will not get
the same privileges as those who do not.
Block Schedule
A change impacting all students this year is the new
block schedule that replaced the traditional seven period
schedule.
“As you travel across the country there are literally
thousands of variations of schedules,” assistant principal
Robert McDermott said. “We thought (the schedule we
have now) was the best of both worlds. It still allows our
students to see their teachers four out of five days instead
of other schedules that may only meet two or three days.”
The new modified block schedule produced mixed
responses from students. Sophomore Chloe Mikus is in
favor of the block schedule.
“I like it better than the traditional schedule,” Mikus
said. “Even though classes are long and it gets boring sometimes,
I feel like you cover more and you’re not as rushed
in class.”
Since Mikus plays soccer, she sees the new schedule as
less time consuming and allows her more time for homework.
PHOTO BY AMY SCHUCH
Ramirez interacts with students before school on the first day of
school. Ramirez, formerly a Spanish teacher, is now dean of students.
that students feel is an authentic
person who wants to help them;
despite the fact that I know they
will face some struggles and tribulation
I want them to know that
I am here to be supportive and I
really do have their best interest at
heart even though they might not
Student reaction to events in our world
realize it at the time,” Ramirez
said. “I really want them to graduate
and move on to be successful
professionals and citizens of
either Crown Point or of course
wherever they decide to move. I
want them to feel that they have
been prepared properly.”
With extra time in class, student sophomore Katie
Pawlowski tends to get bored and lose interest.
“It’s not really good when you have a really long period
of time, and you kind of lose your attention,” Pawlowski
said.
While Pettit believes it is too early to make determination
on the new modified block schedule, the administration
and faculty will evaluate the positives and negatives at
the end of the semester and year to look at any necessary
adjustments.
SAP
SAP (Student Assistance Period), or resource period,
is a new feature on the Wednesday schedule. The period is
devoted to soft skill teaching, information on college and
career readiness and for students to get assistance from
teachers.
Pettit says the faculty and administration did not want
to lose instructional minutes (weekly), but also wanted to
add a Resource period to focus on college & career readiness.
The current schedule allows for both.
“For example, we have met with seniors twice already
on graduation specific topics in the auditorium during Resource
period,” Pettit said.
SAP provides a study hall for students who could not
schedule one but for students with a study hall it can become
tedious.
“I go from a study hall straight to resource; it’s a lot of
nothing for a while,” Pawlowski said.
Overall, administrators such as McDermott think resource
period will benefit students.
“This is the ability for students within the school day
that may have some restrictions why they can’t attend zero
period to have the ability to get some assistance,” McDermott
said.
Area
NWI industrial vacancy
rate decreases
The amount of vacant space in
Northwest Indiana factories, warehouses and
industrial parks is at the lowest level in over
two decades. The vacancy rate decreasing
has been attributed to improvements in the
local economy, and construction of new
office buildings has also increased.
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It’s good because
more people can
have jobs to make
money, support
their families and
Ashlee Wilson live better lives.
sophomore
State Indiana incomes average
behind national median
Indiana incomes continue to perform
behind national levels, trailing the national
median by 9 percent, according to the National
Census Bureau. The Indiana Community
Action association figured that the decline in
incomes is the fourth largest in the country.
‘‘
Indianapolis is not
one of the biggest
cities in America. I
would not expect it
to have a whole lot
Daven Lilovich of income.
junior
Nation Shooting at Washington
D.C. Navy Yard
Sept. 16, Navy Yard computer tech
Aaron Alexis opened fire at the Washington,
D.C. naval base, killing 12 and injuring
8 before being gunned down in a police
shootout that afternoon. The nature of
Alexis’ mental state, along with many other
factors of the case are still being discussed.
‘‘
It’s depressing that
we can’t protect
our soldiers on our
Lexie Vasos
senior
own land. How can
we be expected
to protect other
people?
World
Syria discloses chemical
weapons information
Syrian officials have handed over
information about their chemical arsenal,
meeting the first deadline of a disarmament
agreement that averted the threat of
American air strikes. The civil war-stricken
Syrian government was accused by some of
using chemical weapons in a domestic attack
in which thousands died.
‘‘
It is a good thing
because we could
die as innocent
Leah Bruce
sophomore
people. It is good
that America did not
have to step in.

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CPHS deserves
an A, but the
state doesn’t
How has
the modified
schedule
experience
been so far?
BY DYLAN TAYLOR
editor-in-chief
“A” grades represent excellence—near
perfection, hard work
and rigorous academic achievement.
With some of the highest
graduation rates, net standardized
test scores and AP test pass rates
of any school in Indiana, Crown
Point High School students and
faculty deserve every bit of the
“A+” that looms above the building’s
entrance.
Naturally, it would seem,
CPHS proudly sports an “A”
school grade, the premier
academic ranking (and funding
bracket) available from the Statehouse.
As prestigious and admirable
as this sounds, recent events
have unfortunately displayed that
our grade may mean less that it
would otherwise seem.
The grading system, intended
to incentivize schools to do as
well as they can academically, was
conceived by Tony Bennett, the
former Indiana State Superintendent.
Highly unpopular among
many public school officials for
his pro-privatization reforms, the
Republican superintendent was
voted out of office with more
votes than the new governor was
voted in with. After a stint as
an education official in Florida,
Bennett was discredited after it
was uncovered that he authorized
the unethical altering of a school
grade for a donor private school.
In other words, Bennett, the
architect of this grading system,
gave an “A” to a school that
deserved a much lower grade, a
move that many would attribute
to petty bribery.
Needless to say, his policies
have since come under even
more scrutiny since, and high
schools in Ft. Wayne and South
Bend have even gone as far as
refusing to recognize the grade
that they received from the state.
Currently, Governor Pence and
State Superintendent Glenda Ritz
are enlisting a team to develop a
replacement to this system due to
its bad publicity.
Does our school deserve
an “A” for student accomplishments,
great teachers and helpful
administrators? Absolutely. There
are few that would disagree that
Crown Point High School is
academically stellar. It is a shame
that our own “A” grade, an
emblem of a flawed and compromised
system, doesn’t reflect
that. CPHS students, administrators
and teachers alike should
recognize our school as the
excellent establishment that it is,
but touting a high mark from an
outdated and contested system
doesn’t do our real accomplishments
justice.
View:
Homecoming is a celebration and embodiment of school
spirit and community. So when parents complained that the
price tag that comes with formal dances may keep their kid from
participating, what was the administration to say? “Tough luck,
maybe next year?”
No, the administration made the dance informal in an attempt
to dramatically cut costs of all the pageantry that came along
with what was supposed to be a semi-formal dance in the first
place. Inclusion and opportunity are pillars that few can disagree
with. Tacking a $40 price tag to them in the name of “savings” is,
however, another story.
Hosting an informal Homecoming dance is not a bad idea at
all—in theory. The event could be all-inclusive and worry-free, and
students could have the opportunity to feel comfortable attending
without a date. Besides, lighthearted sock hops after athletic
events are a long-running tradition throughout the history of the
American high school experience, and a bit of dancing after a
night of cathartic football fun is something few would likely reject.
But when that dancing takes the form of an event that conflicts
with the timing of the actual game, the schedules of athletes and
an SAT the next morning, it only makes sense that it failed to sell
its necessary ticket quota.
We are never going to have a Homecoming dance that satisfies
100 percent of the parents, students and administrators of Crown
Point High School. Informal or not, Homecoming is ultimately
about school spirit, and people should try to be open-minded to
any changes made for the greater good. That being said, in the face
of an expensive, arguably counterintuitive change, it only makes
sense why the student body reacted as they did. One would hope
that next year, student opinion will be entered into the equation
when planning Homecoming, be it informal or otherwise.
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Dylan Taylor
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Katie Sherman
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freshman
“I like it because it feels like the
day is shorter because there are
fewer classes to go to.”
Alex Ruiz
sophomore
“I really don’t like block scheduling.
It’s difficult because I’m not
used to different classes everyday.”
Julia Sansone
junior
“I like the schedule because
there is less stress knowing you
don’t go to all of your classes on
block days.”
Dale Wentz
senior
“I don’t like the block schedule
because I feel like I don’t learn
as much due to not having all my
classes every day of the week.”
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Mr. Football or Homecoming King?
California’s
Queen choice
demonstrates
inclusiveness
Pro:
Mr. Football is a tradition that is not
meant to be changed
BY NADIA GIEDEMANN
reporter
Over the years at CPHS, the student body has gotten to vote for
Homecoming Queen and Mr. Football. People argue that having a
Mr. Football is unfair and feel it should be changed to Homecoming
King, yet others disagree.
Homecoming is a celebration to show support for the Bulldogs,
and the event itself is centered on the football game. Because of this,
it would make sense that our king or Mr. Football would be one of
the football players. Why shouldn’t the players working hard to give
the school something to celebrate be the ones available to the title?
The players decide which senior players would make the best choices
for our school to choose from. Some may think it is a popularity
contest, but since the team decides who is a candidate, students
would be less biased toward certain players and their positions on
the team. Not all the of the players are the same, which creates a
variety of different personalities prevalent to the school.
If every senior boy were able to win the crown, it would take
much more time to determine who would be in the running. Having
the players decide who is in the running allows for a smoother voting
process.
Mr. Football has been a tradition at CPHS that many students
are proud to uphold. Students should not care who is in the running
because, in the end, everyone needs to support the school. Due
to the fact that people find it unfair that the role is only for the
players, some make the argument that it should be available to every
senior boy.
Since Homecoming isn’t the only occasion that calls for a king
or queen, the senior boys do get the equal chance to be a king. One
example is prom, because there isn’t a specific sport or club that gets
to be king. Any senior boy has the opportunity to win and earn the
memorable title of Prom King.
It makes sense that some students would rather have this title
open to more than just the football players, but traditions should
not be changed and the school should keep Mr. Football.
8 Inklings staffers agree
Melissa Beach
science teacher
“It has been Mr. Football for years, even
when I was in high school. It should stay
a tradition.”
Justin Gilmack junior
“It should be Mr. Football, I think
you should stay to tradition because
tradition brings back history.”
Con:
Title of Homecoming King would
make all senior boys equally eligible
BY SHANNON ROSTIN
managing editor
The crowning of Mr. Football is a popular feature of the Homecoming
hype. But celebrating a “Mr. Football” limits the candidates
to only those on the football team, and these players are selected by
the coaches and other players. There is no question that Homecoming
should be centered on football and the spirit of the school, which
football is a large part of. However, if the title were to be something
along the lines of an all-inclusive Homecoming King, it would include
all senior boys in the running.
Our school, as well as the traditional views surrounding Homecoming,
have evolved and changed over the years. Clinging to the
tradition that the Homecoming King is required to be on the football
team may be one of the subjects to change as well. Regardless of
what sport they participate in, if they even choose to participate in a
sport, all senior boys should be able to earn this title. This would give
students a larger variety of candidates to vote for, and create an opportunity
for someone to get this title that otherwise wouldn’t. If the
only thing standing between any senior and a Homecoming crown is
his not playing under the friday night lights, our school should loosen
the title as to not exclude a large population of the senior student
body.
That isn’t to say that a football player doesn’t deserve the title;
but who is to say someone outside of the team doesnt’t? The change
would likely increase student involvement, and perhaps even add
more excitement to selecting Homecoming King. The way it is chosen
now only involves students’ opinions after the candidates are selected,
but more students may feel inclined to vote, or care, if they are able
to nominate, just as they are with Homecoming Queen. The queen
position has no qualificaitons other than being a senior girl. This has
brought our school a variety of Homecoming Queen personalities,
all equally deserving and nominated by their peers. All senior boys
should be equally elligible, in the true spirit of bringing our student
body together to celebrate school pride, and the way to create this is to
open the title to Homecoming King.
19 Inklings staffers agree
Austin Osinski
senior
“It should be Homecoming King because
everyone should have the right
to win. All freshmen, sophomores and
juniors are allowed to win, so seniors
should be able to.”
Cartoon By COLLIN RAISER
Vince Lewis social studies teacher
“It should be open to the whole grade,
because, even though a lot of the guys
on the football team are great guys,
everyone should be involved.”
BY ELLIE BURRELL
graphics editor
Everyone has at one point
been the subject of ridicule, but
when that ridicule is institutionalized
and made to harm, few
students can rise above hatred
and achieve their dreams.
One such student, California
teenager Cassidy Lynn Campbell,
was crowned Homecoming
Queen of her high school. For
Campbell, the title of Queen is
not just a marker of popularity
but recognition of her gender
identity. Campbell is a transgender
student and is perfectly
deserving of her new crown.
Unlike their peers, trans*
(transgender, bigender, agender
and many other gender identities)
students must deal with the
stresses of growing up along with
body dysphoria, emotional strain
and other added “bonuses.”
Transgender students usually
have two choices; change nothing
visible about them and live
“blended” or “stealth” in society,
or stand up and take the punches
while living a life with which
they identify.
For Pennsylvania teen Kasey
Caron, the dream of running for
his school’s Homecoming King
is up in the air as his school
administration and others argue
that he can’t run due to being a
transgender student.
As you can see, the reoccurring
theme is that trans* students
are discriminated against
participating in activities that are
perfectly normal for cisgender
(anyone who does not identify as
trans*) students.
Without the smallest amount
of recognition, trans* people
are reduced to figments of cis
imagination. They are ignored
and denied basic rights such
as healthcare options, jobs and
peace of mind.
What Campbell and Caron
are doing should not be sensationalized
as radical trans*
activism. They should be enthusiastically
accepted like any other
student and congratulated for
fighting to beat the odds.
By accepting transgender students
in homecoming activities,
school administrations recognize
that, lo and behold, trans*
students are part of the student
body, too.
Trans* needs are complex.
Unisex bathrooms and locker
rooms, name recognition in class
and on official documents and
other necessities will come with
time. For now, we celebrate with
Campbell and fight with Caron
for the good of everyone.

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Members of the Crown Point Royal Regiment Marching Band line up preparing to play before their halftime performance at the first home football game. They perform at every
home game througout the marching season, in addtion to performing in many invitationals and marching festivals.
When the band comes marching in
BY SHANNON ROSTIN
managing editor
It’s halftime at the first home football game of the season. After
a summer of band camp and practices, the Crown Point High
School Royal Regiment prepares to take the field and perform their
drill. Energy and nerves build as they line up , and the drum majors
take their places. The marching band begins to perform. They play
the school’s anthem for a cheering crowd, adding spirit to the game.
This is the typical routine for a member of the marching band.
“I think providing the atmosphere and the spirit to our home
stands and supporting our football team is very important,” band
teacher Johann Sletto said.
The marching band consists of 119 band students who join on
a voluntary basis. With the number of student participation, the
Royal Regiment marching band is among the largest in the area.
They perform for many school and community events, such as the
Fourth of July parade, and travel to invitationals every Saturday
through the beginning of October. Beyond this, the marching band
participates in a two week band camp before the school year starts,
where, according to Sletto, they practice for about eight hours a day.
Their marching season is underway before the school year begins.
“I tell the kids that once our school year starts, our season is really
half way over. During the school year we practice Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6 until 8. We march home games on Fridays and
then we have an invitational that we travel to every Saturday after
Labor Day through the beginning of October,” Sletto said.
Though marching band strives to make their performances seem
effortless, the work that goes into the final product is far from without
effort.
“I think people would be surprised to know the amount of
work and effort and how hard it is,” senior Casey Melcher said.
“You’re trying to play one beat while marching another beat, while
the rest of the band is playing a different beat and trying to keep it
all straight,” Melcher said.
In addition to their dedication, marching band involves a level
of physical activity in order to perform their drills.
“It’s a physical thing. We have a technique; we’re not just walking
and playing. There is a physical aspect of it, and playing and
marching together is a difficult thing,” senior drum major Katie
Dillon said.
Dillon has been in marching band since her sophomore year
and is now in the position of drum major.
“I’m essentially the student leader. My main role is to conduct.
I stand on my podium at the 50 yard line and I conduct the show
for them so they can watch me and know when to play,” Dillon said.
Between the in-class and weekly practices, performances and
invitationals, tmarching band spend a large amount of their time
together.
“Marching band sees each other more than they see their families
at times, and so there is of course a certain amount of drama
that comes with that;I mean you have 120 teenagers in the same
spot, so it can be kind of difficult. But I also think that some people
have said that they feel safe here, it’s a place to come that they know
they’re accepted and that’s good,” Sletto said.
According to Sletto, the spirit of marching band would be family.
“Honestly, I don’t make any assumptions about this, but I know
that they’re not there for the musical involvement, or the appreciation
of accomplishing something that is really difficult. I know that
the number one reason why they’re there is because it’s a social activity,”
Sletto said.
Some members’ friendships that are formed through marching
band further the experience of being a member.
“There’s something about it that unites us all and makes us be
a group of friends, even if we might not hang out outside of school.
At band we’re all just a group of friends,” Dillon said.
According to Dillon this adds to the spirit marching band has.
“It’s an upbeat, uplifting spirit. We’re together so often, we have
our rough patches, but after our performances, no matter how well
we performed, everybody is patting each other on the back and telling
everyone how good everybody was and being supportive,” Dillon
said.
The support the marching band feels has a consideriable impact
on they way they perform.
“When you’re marching a show, (the best part is) that last note
after you just marched a really good show, especially at invitationals,
when the crowd is applauding, and even now at football games, they
actually watch now. But, after a show when people are saying good
job and getting the judges scores is the best part,” Melcher said.
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CPHS welcomes 15 to teaching staff
An avid Bears fan, a former resident of Scotland, a soon-to-be bride, and a
would-be author are among those joining the faculty. Find out about all of the
new teachers and their varied backgrounds, schooling and interests here.
Allison Adank
St. Joseph’s College graduate Adank teaches
English 9R and 10H. Adank chose her profession
because she loves books and watching
students grow into better readers, writers
and critical thinkers. Adank was on a magazine
cover at the age of two, and outside of school she rides
and shows horses at a highly competitive level.
Julia Collins
Collins, now teaching foods and hospitality,
graduated from Purdue University. Collins
became a teacher because she loves working
with kids, cooking and sharing her knowledge
about food. Outside of school she loves
playing with her daughter and exercising. She also enjoys going
to Ireland to visit her husband’s family.
Colleen Fano
After graduating from Purdue University
Calumet, Fano teaches English 10 and senior
composition and literature. Fano enjoys
when she finds a book or writing assignment
that a student, who typically hates English,
enjoys. She can name all 50 states in alphabetical order, and
she loves spending time with family and friends.
Ashley Kline
After completing her internship at CPHS,
Kline is now a freshman guidance counselor.
During an internship in Ireland,
Kline had the chance to live with people
from all around the world and travel
throughout Europe. She loves softball and traveling and is a
huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Keith Ladd
Keith Ladd graduated from Indiana State
University and teaches German 1 and 3.
Ladd lived in Germany for eleven years and
fell in love with the language, culture, and
people. He also used to live in Boston. He
sponsors German Club and Eastern European Club.
Rebecca Magee
Magee, an IU Bloomington graduate,
teaches AP psychology. Magee has lived in
Mexico, Ireland and Scotland. At home she
loves baking and spending time with her
two- year -old daughter. Magee previously
taught at Lake Central.
Amanda Moore
Moore attended Beloit College and chose
education as a career because she enjoys
being around kids and wanted to make a
difference. She now teaches algebra and geometry.
Moore loves sports and is currently
training for a marathon. Moore also coaches the eighth grade
girls’ basketball team at Wheeler.
Danielle Neill
Danielle Neill teaches math and attended
Manchester University. Neill went to Brazil
her sophomore year in college (on a study
abroad program). In her spare time she
enjoys watching hockey.
Collette Nicolini
Nicolini previously taught in Chicago,
where she also graduated from Saint Xavier
University. Nicolini teaches English 9H
and English 9R and feels that having
strong communication skills are important
for success in any career choice. Outside of school Nicolini
runs, writes and hikes. She also loves animals and has two
dogs and a rabbit.
Ashley Plumley
Eckerd College graduate Plumley now
teaches biology and chemistry. Plumley was
a student of science teacher Bryan Trippeer,
who inspired her to follow her dream of becoming
a marine biologist. While previously
working as a marine biologist for the company Ecological
Associates, one morning she came across a two thousand
pound leatherback turtle.
Connie Ramirez
When Ramirez teaches Spanish 2 and 3,
she lives off of the philosophy “The more
the better.” Ramirez loves teaching because
she enjoys sharing Latino cultural heritage
and believes there is so much to learn. She
graduated from Purdue and Saint Xavier. At home she lives
off her record player, laptop and sewing machine for entertainment
because she does not own a television.
Adam Szewciw
Physics teacher Szewciw attended Purdue
University. Szewciw was inspired to teach
by his high school English teacher and decided
to teach science because he believed it
was not communicated well. He loves reading,
movies, watching dance and every sport except baseball.
Susan Taylor
English and read 180 teacher Taylor attended
Ball State. Taylor’s original goal was
to become an author, but her dad advised
her to get a teaching degree just in case she
did not succeed as an author. Taylor loves
to scuba dive and has been to every state except for Idaho
and Alaska. Outside of school she swims and helps coach a
summer swim league.
Kevin Thomas
Graduated from Purdue Calumet, Thomas
now teaches world history, economy, and
government. Thomas enjoys teaching
because he likes to help people reach their
goals and do well in his class. Outside
of school he is a die-hard NFL Bears fan. For any of the
students that feel like this name is familiar, it is because he
is related to both of the Thomas brothers at Taft Middle
School.
Bronwyn Trusty
Former Boilermaker, Trusty, teaches senior
composition and literature, English 9 and
English 9H. Trusty decided to teach English
because she struggled with it in middle
school, but an English teacher turned the
subject around for her in high school. She enjoys spending
time with family, friends and her fiancée and is currently
planning for a wedding in November.
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without a face
Anonymous input online
can have dark side
‘‘
...based on some comments
I’ve received and
seen on other people’s
accounts, (ask.fm) really
brings out the dark side
of some.
Bay Kurtz
photo Illustration by Ellie Burrell
senior
BY DYLAN TAYLOR
editor-in-chief
On the internet, anonymous comments
can range from neutral statements to vile personal
attacks. Some sites that allow anonymous
comments, such as the social media outlet ask.
fm, have even faced media criticism surrounding
harsh comments made on the site.
Since making an ask.fm account this year,
junior Bay Kurtz has received a wide variety of
anonymous comments.
“For the most part, the questions I receive
are harmless. Many of them are the questions
I expected to see (when making the account),
and I appreciate that side of it,” Kurtz said.
“The other part of the story, though, consists
of some pretty harsh words. Not too many of
(the comments received on the site) are questions,
but more people showing their disgust
for whatever reason.”
The negative comments, Kurtz said, typically
consist of hurtful statements.
“Usually, (the negative commenters) are
saying things that they wouldn’t say in person
and now that there is this anonymous site they
can really express their feelings in full length,”
Kurtz said. “I definitely believe the anonymity
on the site increases the chances of receiving
nasty comments. There is quite a bit of hate
that goes on in this world, and based on some
comments I’ve received and seen on other people’s
accounts, (ask.fm) really brings out the
dark side of some. Not that I am personally
distraught by what is said to me, because I can
handle the insecure trash talkers, but to see that
these ‘haters’ are actually taking their time to
try and hurt others mentally and emotionally
is messed up.”
Junior Kylie Walker has witnessed similar
negative comments from anonymous sources
on ask.fm.
“I can’t believe the sorts of things that I
see people post online,” Walker said.
Problems with anonymous online input
are not, however, exclusive to ask.fm or even
social media. The Northwest Indiana Times has
put a moratorium on all commenting on its
website due largely to overwhelmingly negative
anonymous comments.
“(The Times website) got all kinds of comments,
and they ran the gamut from insightful,
interesting and informative to vile personal
attacks that were racist, that were obscene,
that were all kinds of things,” Times assistant
managing editor Robert Blaskiewicz said. “We
were getting so many problem comments that
would have to be removed from the site that it
was taking up our staff time, and was degrading
the conversation taking place. We decided
to put a moratorium on comments, which is
where we’re at right now. We currently do not
have online comments on our stories, but we
do allow comments on our Facebook page.”
Blaskiewicz, who chiefly oversees the digital
presence of the Times, is working with the
paper to try to develop a new system for comments
that does not provide an anonymous
option.
“The only requirement that we had for
commenters was a valid email. Sometimes
people would use their actual name, but for
the most part used pseudonyms to comment.
Occasionally if someone went way over the line
we would ban their account, they would just
use another email to re-register and jump in
again,” Blaskiewicz said. “Because of this, we
are currently considering several options, and
any future commenting system would probably
include people having to comment with their
real names. Our aim is to eliminate anonymous
comments.”
Blaskiewicz, like Kurtz, attributes negative
behavior online to the lack of social inhibition
brought about by anonymity.
“I think that when it comes to being anonymous,
you’re not talking to real people, and
you’re not talking face to face, so you can say
all kinds of vile things and not really be held
accountable for it. It all comes down to a lack
of accountability,” Blaskiewicz said.
Kurtz believes that simply thinking before
posting could decrease the negative impact of
online input.
“If we all used social media in positive
ways, these different apps could be so much
more effective and the overall morale of our
society would be alot more positive and encouraging,”
Kurtz said.
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GRAviTY
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Junior Tyler Motta, pictured above and in the middle right photos, practices his free running skills by doing a backflip off a wall and over an electrical box. Junior Miles Angerman,
pictured in the top right and botttom right photos, practices his parkour skills around the square by jumping over a railing and holding onto the platform of a radiator.
Juniors test limits through parkour, free running
by evi lovin
photographer
It is not every day a group of people
are seen doing backflips off walls and leaping
from roofs. For some, defying gravity
is more than a thrill; it is an important
element of parkour and free running, considered
by many to be both sports and lifestyles.
Parkour comes from a French word
meaning “the sport of traversing environmental
obstacles by running, climbing or
leaping rapidly and efficiently.”
Junior Miles Angerman has been practicing
parkour for four years after having
been inspired by the TV show “American
Ninja Warrior.” According to the self-proclaimed
traceur (parkourist), the ability to
do these tricks can catch a few eyes, but
there is more to it than just stunts.
“Parkour is a philosophy. It is about
self-improvement and pushing your horizons,”
Angerman said.
The term “free running” was originally
created as an English translation for the
word parkour, but has transformed into
something all its own.
“Free running is the most creative and
effective way of getting from one place to
another,” Motta said. “The most frequent
reaction I get when I free run in public is ‘I
wish I could do that!’ or ‘How do you do
that without hurting yourself?’ I get that
every single time.”
Free running maintains most of the
aspects of parkour but mixes in acrobatics
and gymnastics. Motta has been free running
for two years, but he discovered his
interest in the sport as a child climbing
around from one obstacle to another. Motta
free runs with his cousins and a group of
friends including juniors John Freyek, Tim
Foster and Kyle Ducharme.
“[Free running and parkour] are unorthodox
things to find people doing
around here, but it does happen,” Freyek
said.
Motta free runs to find his limits, and
Freyek does it as a way to express himself.
“You can’t think before you do a trick.
You just do it and train yourself to believe
you won’t get hurt,” Freyek said.
Freyek and Motta do not believe in
having a plan before performing a stunt,
but Angerman believes that his thoughts
have a strong impact on his performance.
“Sometimes I think ‘How am I going
to do this without hurting myself?’ and
sometimes I second guess myself, but that
never stops me from [completing a stunt],”
Angerman said.
People who free run or do parkour
often wear tennis shoes and loose, baggy
clothing so as to not constrict their flexibility.
“I usually wear sweatpants and a t-shirt.
You can’t go too baggy because you do not
want to trip up,” Freyek said.
“Tripping up” is inevitable, Freyek
said, but it helps free runners to better their
skills in the end.
“I go to the gym to fall,” Freyek said.
Ducharme said the worst he has injured
himself through parkour was during
a front flip.
“I over extended my left knee, and I
couldn’t [free run] for a week,” Ducharme
said.
Despite the inevitable injuries, the free
runners and traceurs collectively believe
they must continue on.
“Free running isn’t easy, you have to
commit. I’ve had my share of slams but you
have to pick yourself back up immediately
and try again, or you’ll be too scared to try
it another day,” Motta said.
Motta prefers to practice his free running
tricks in various gyms, while Angerman
prefers to practice on the streets and
in real life situations. Either way, practice
is essential in order to improve Motta’s
physical skills and the same should go for
all others because it takes so much effort,
Motta believes.
Motta said that free running can be
hard because it takes a lot of effort and energy,
and many of the free runners and traceurs
agree that they see things differently
than normal people.
“When I see [a building] I can already
see two different ways I could get on top of
it, but anyone else would think it’s just a
building,” Motta said.

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BY MADDIE ADDUCCI
copy editor
High school students are bringing the ink to school in
different ways than usual.
Tattooing has become an expressive art that has caught
the eye of many young people. Some have even gotten their
parents’ consent to get a tattoo before they turn 18, the
terms of a law that Indiana has in place to protect minors.
“I wanted my tattoo since I was 13, but my parents
made me wait ‘til my seventeenth birthday,” junior Jordan
Smith said.
As Smith grew up, she watched family members get
tattooed a lot. Her dad has a three-leaved clover, among
a few others, which was the inspiration behind her latest
tattoo.
“Everyone in my family has to get the clover because
it’s tradition,” Smith said. “I absolutely love it.”
Smith also has three birds on the back of her shoulder,
representing her two sisters and herself. The meaning behind
a tattoo is essential to the Smith family.
“My family is supportive of me getting a tattoo before
I’m 18 as long as it has a purpose. Otherwise they would not
have given me permission,” Smith said. “I would never get
a tattoo without a special meaning to me because you have
to live with it for the rest of your life.”
Other inked teens have had a different experience when
asking their parents for consent.
“At first my mom did not want me to get a tattoo. She
didn’t think they were attractive,” senior Paige Hawn said.
“But after I got my first one, she really loved it. Now she
lets me get them because she understands it’s a way of me
expressing myself.”
After Hawn’s mom appreciated her first tattoo, she
made plans to get her second.
“I have Marilyn Monroe’s face on my thigh
because I love her. She’s my idol and I love the way
she was outspoken and didn’t care what other people
thought,” Hawn said. “I wanted it to be edgy, so half of
Marilyn’s face is a skull with the words ‘If you’re going
to be two-faced at least make one of them pretty’.”
The message Hawn wanted her tattoo to tell is a
reminder to her of the mentality she needs to have daily.
“I try to live my life by not caring what others think.
I know that everyone will care a little bit, but people judge
too much,” Hawn said. “It’s not right to go through life
like that.”
Past experiences in her life have shown that not
Photos By Evi Lovin
Paige Hawn and Jordan Smith (top left) have tattoos that hold deep meanings specific to their lives. Hawn (bottom left
and right photo) creatively designed her Marilyn MonroeThese girls are among hundreds of other teens with ink.
everyone approves of tattoos. This; however, has not put a
damper on her love for them.
“I’ve had people ask, ‘What are you going to do when
people don’t want you to photograph them because of
all your tattoos?’ and I honestly don’t think that’s right,”
Hawn said. “You should judge me on how my photographs
are, not the way I look.”
Hawn has been asking for a tattoo for her birthday
since she was 16 and plans to get another one this upcoming
March for her 18 th birthday. Similarly to Smith, Hawn’s
tattoo will be based on something very important to her.
“I want to be a photographer because it is my passion
and dream. I love vintage cameras, so I am getting a Leica
camera which is gold and leather,” Hawn said. “It’ll have
vines wrapped around it with a picture of a blush rose that
I took in a frame next to the camera. The saying ‘My escape
from reality’ will be tangled in the vines because it truly is
my passion and escape.”
Getting ink has been said to be addicting. The temporary
discomfort is just a small price to pay according to tattooed
teens.
“Getting a tattoo feels like getting cut with glass when
you’re sunburnt,” Smith said. “It hurts, but I definitely still
want to get more. Once you get one you can’t stop.”

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need to stay positive and develop the momentum
we need to take us far into the post-season.”
‘‘We
- Senior Tristan Peterson
‘‘
hole in
one
Curtis, Harvey lead Lady Dogs golf
BY ALAA ABDELDAIEM
sports editor
t was a shaky performance at the state finals,
Ibut not entirely unexpected. Tiffany Curtis
was only a freshman after all, and despite her
strong playing abilities, the pressure and attention
was a bit overwhelming.
Now a sophomore, Curtis recognizes the
benefits from her freshman experiences.
“It’s funny looking back at it now because
I thought state would be the biggest tournament
I ever play in,” Curtis said. “I got overwhelmed
with the pressure and attention I was
getting from people. I did not play well, but it
opened my eyes to flaws in my mental game
and a new level of playing potential. It definitely
motivated me to ensure I would not be
overwhelmed like that again.”
Curtis never envisioned herself playing
golf let alone advancing to the state finals last
year. At the age of three, Curtis took trips to
the driving range with her father, hating every
second of it. It was seven years later that she
realized her attraction towards the sport.
“I hated golf,” Curtis said. “I absolutely
could not stand it. When I was ten, though, I
realized that when I was not golfing I missed
it. I learned to love golf slowly.”
As her love for the sport grew stronger
over time, so did her execution. Curtis placed
third in the Hall of Fame tournament this
year, an indication of her ability to compete
with some of the top competitors in the state.
She came out second at the Pat Forde invite
at LaPorte, and two weeks ago, she became the
third consecutive sectional champion from
Crown Point, joining Lucia Bracco and teammate
junior Alyssa Harvey.
“I think it is a great accomplishment for
our school to have a sectional champion for
the last three years,” Harvey said. “Tiffany is a
great player and it excites me when she plays
well. I’m proud of her and proud of our team
for working hard and accomplishing what we
have.”
Harvey’s background is no different than
Curtis’s. Golf was introduced to her at the
age of three, and by ten, Harvey too was playing
at a competitive level. She was crowned
a sectional champion her freshman year, and
thanks to her improved mentality, Harvey has
transformed into a solid all-around performer
since then.
“I have gotten a lot stronger mentally
since my freshman year,” Harvey said. “When
I started to play badly, I got frustrated easily.
Now, I feel like I have more patience when
something goes wrong and can get over it easier.
I just think to myself, ‘I can only change
the future.’”
Together, Curtis and Harvey helped the
team qualify for regionals with scores of 77
and 85. Despite advancing, the team still lacks
the key to making the trip to state finals—consistency.
“We have to play really consistently,” head
coach Jon Haas said. “We had one hole specifically
where we took six penalty strokes on.
That cannot happen moving forward. In order
to advance in a tournament like this, we have
to eliminate all of our mistakes and play really
smart golf.”
At press time, the team looked to qualify
for state with strong performances at regionals,
and by achieving such consistency, Haas
believed the feat was not improbable.
“It is not our first time playing the strong
teams at regionals because of the way our
schedule was set up,” Haas said. “If all four of
our players play their absolute best, I think we
are very capable of advancing.”
As the girls prepared for the weekend’s
tournament, Harvey expressesed her appreciation
to stand where she and her team are today.
“I never pictured myself to be where we
are today,” Harvey said. “We have definitely
worked for it, but it is just a blessing to actually
be here.”
PHOTOS BY EVI LOVIN
Sophomore Tiffany Curtis (left) and junior
Alyssa Harvey (above) compete at the
Pat Forde Invite at LaPorte. Harvey and
Curtis are two of the last three consecutive
sectional winners from Crown Point.
Boys cross strong, girls struggle entering DAC championship
BY DYLAN WALLACE
reporter
Hoping to bounce back from the loss of their top runners,
the boys and girls cross country teams strive to make
up ground by allowing the younger runners to step up in
their place.
“Our seniors were talented and hard to replace, however
it opens opportunities for the younger guys to step
up,” head coach Keith Iddings said.
While beating teams ranked well above them, the boys
confidence level is ready to compete in postseason. They
are 6-1 in the conference, only coming up short to the
Valparaiso Vikings.
Two of the ‘Dogs returning runners who have stepped
up are junior Jacob Langbehn and sophomore Ryan Kepshire.
“I’ve stepped up by training harder than I ever did
before, and Kepshire has aided me every step of the way,”
Langbehn said.
In addition to the underclassmen, senior Tyler Gray
has joined the Bulldogs this year from Merrillville and has
made his mark by holding the number one spot for the
team. Gray has led the ‘Dogs with a personal record of
16:14 for the season.
“I think that the team is doing great,” Gray said. “I’m
excited to see what the postseason holds.”
Senior Kayla McGurk is returning as a top runner.
The girls started off the season strong, finishing second in
the Crown Point Invitational. McGurk led the team with a
third overall finish, running a time of 21:03.
“Our team looked strong after the invite,” McGurk
said. “As long as we stay determined, we can make noise in
the postseason.”
The team has struggled, falling to conference rivals,
leaving them at a 2-5 record. Beating Michigan City 44-18
and Merrillville 50-15, the girls are taking that momentum
as they enter post-season.
“The key is for girls to run their best in postseason,”
head coach Adam Piaskowy said. “They have to run quality
workouts, stay well rested, and prepare mentally.”
Both teams will compete in the DAC Championships
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Junior Morgan Kral attempts to recover a fumble to avoid a Bulldog turnover. The Bulldogs have struggled to execute consistently,
losing back to back to both Merrillville and Lake Central. The team hopes to bounce back in time for postseason.
Dogs look to gain ground
with offensive momentum
BY KARA BIERNAT
sports editor
Teams often stress the
importance of disregarding
the scoreboard and regular
season record come the arrival
of postseason. But with an 0-3
record in the DAC, it’s hard
to do so in the Bulldog’s case.
The team started off the
season with victories over Lowell
and Mishawaka, but the
Dogs have failed to outscore
their last three opponents in
the DAC. The team was outscored
68-16 in their last three
games. The boys are hoping to
look past the struggle as they
approach postseason.
“We knew it was going to
be a tough rivalry game. Unfortunately,
we got the short
end by hurting ourselves,”
head coach Kevin Enright
said after a tough 14-13 loss to
GETTING IN THE ZONE
the Merrillville Pirates.
“We’re ultimately disappointed
by the loss. We need
to do better, focus more, and
fight adversity,” Enright said.
Senior quarterback Jake
Jatis went 13-of-31 for 143
yards, with two crucial interceptions
against Merrillville.
Jatis is confident that they
will be able to recover from
this slump and push out some
wins come postseason.
“We need to pay more attention
to detail during our
last practices and fix mental
errors, and hopefully we will
be able to win,” Jatis said.
However, this angered
determination and dedication
was not enough to hold out
the Lake Central Indians. The
Dogs lost their spark early in
the game with a score of 14-0
at halftime, and could not
seem to recover, getting shut
out 23-0.
The next week the team
traveled to Portage to face
the Indians. Portage managed
to rally all night by putting
31 points on the scoreboard,
while the Bulldogs only managed
3.
Senior and center for the
Dogs, Roc Hopman, believes
they will get out
of this slump by
f o c u s i n g
on what’s
ahead.
“We’re putting
the past away and focusing
on the playoffs,” Hopman
said.
At press time, the team
was hosting Valparaiso and
the results of the game were
unavailable. The LaPorte Slicers
will travel here on Friday
for the Bulldogs Homecoming
game.
SCOREBOARD
Lowell
Mishawaka
Merrillville
Lake Central
Portage
Lady Dogs strive to
higher DAC ranking
Girls soccer adjusts to new roster, loss of seniors
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Throwing up a serve, junior Taylor Sabato
helps the Bulldogs defeat Valparaiso at home.
Sectionals begin Oct. 22 at home.
BY ELI UDCHITZ
reporter
Trailing 2-0 after the first two sets against
Andrean, the Bulldogs regrouped, and with junior
Alyssa Kvarata contributing with assists,
the girls were able to overcome and close the
game with a win.
Kvarta, who has recently committed to
playing at East Tennessee State, currently leads
the DAC in assists at an average of 7.8 per
game. With her eyes set further than the next
practice or next game, Kvarta decided to attend
East Tennessee State due to their views
on her as a player.
“East Tennessee State saw my true talent
and picked me for being me,” Kvarta said. “It
was not just based on how tall I am.”
The Lady Dogs rank fourth in conference
after key victories, including a strong performance
against DAC rival Lake Central and
the comeback win against Andrean in nonconference
play.
Despite the tough schedule, head coach
Alison Duncan believes it brings certain advantages
to the team as they prepare for postseason
play.
“We’re working hard to be competitive
at an extremely high level, and our schedule
reflects a lot of tough competiton,” said Duncan.
The team hopes to knock off some of the
lower tier teams in the DAC to conclude their
regular season, giving them momentum heading
into sectionals on Oct. 22.
“As sectionals come closer I feel that we
are really going to kick into gear and work our
hardest to achieve our goal of winning that
sectional title.” said Kvarta.
BY NADIA GIEDEMANN
reporter
After losing seven seniors over
the offseason, including Times
players of the year Sarah Rivich
and Rachel Marczewski, the girls
soccer team entered the season
with the need to readjust. Not
only were the seniors key players
on the team, but they were family
members as well.
“Our team has always been
close for all of us,” senior Jenna
Arnold said. “We’ve always been
like a family.”
Head coach Chris Mikrut
agrees that the girls are becoming
a family working together to
achieve greatness.
“The one nice thing is watching
this team come together,” said
Mikrut. “It’s nice watching the individual
players come together as
a team.”
Without Rivich and Marczewski,
Mikrut believes the team
must take over their vacant roles.
“I think there was too much
watching Rivich and Marczewski
and not enough playing last year,”
Coach Mikrut said. “Now these
kids have to step up and fill their
spots.”
Although they lost some key
players, Arnold is guiding the
Bulldogs, stepping up as a leader
on the team.
“Jenna has been starting since
her freshman year,” Mikrut said.
“She has always been an inspiration
to other kids on the field just
because of her hard play.”
The girls have responded well
to the changes thus far, placing
second in the conference with a
record of 4-1. Despite their high
rank, losing to Chesterton earlier
this month opened the team’s eyes
to the weaknesses they still had to
overcome.
“Being behind in the beginning
was an eye opener to a lot
of players,” Arnold said. “I believe
we were a better team than Chesterton,
but I think it shows the
girls how much more we have to
try during the playoffs.”
As postseason is set to start
next week, Arnold hopes the team
can prepare themselves while
working towards the immediate
future.
“I think we need to take it
one game at a time. You never
know what’s going to happen,”
Arnold said. “Scores have been
varying all around the scoreboard.
We just have to prepare ourselves
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UNDEFEATED
BY KARA BIERNAT
sports editor
Professional sports
set poor example
These days, one’s interest
in a sports team has become
more of a faith than a favorite
team. Therefore, kids around
the world spend so much time
idolizing their favorite athletes.
Just by turning on
SportsCenter, we can figure
what every athlete is up to
and the reasoning behind it.
Although it’s great to hear that
Peyton Manning is back on
track by passing 462 yards at
his season opener, not all news
attracts the positive atmosphere
that parents would want their
child seeing.
Athletes that children
look up to are all okay until
someone like Johnny Manziel
takes the field, or autograph
table. Manziel, quarterback for
Texas A&M, was penalized for
charging for his autographs.
Although this seemed outlandish,
the NCAA suspending
him for half of a game is quite
miniscule. As one of college
football’s most valuable players,
“Johnny Football” took quite
the beating after the scandal.
What do fans think? We
feel obligated to give him the
benefit of the doubt because
he’s a role model. Is this who
we want kids looking up to?
As if that’s not bad
enough, Alex Rodriguez’s illlegal
performance enhancing
drug charge landed him a possible
211-game suspension. This
may seem deceiving, but these
athletes are supposed to set
good examples for fans their
fans, but still decide to take
part in illegal activity. Young
children are going to want to
participate in these activities
because their role models are.
This is what’s wrong with
athletics at the collegiate and
professional level. Children
look up to these athletes acting
like this. It’s sad to see kids
walking around with athletes’
names on their backs who have
chose to abide the rules of the
NCAA or Major League Sports.
These athletes aren’t only
affecting themselves and their
teammates; they are setting a
poor example for people that
look up to them throughout
the world, and that is a shame.
PHOTO BY EVI LOVIN
Sophomore Anthony Kendall prepares for sectionals at practice. The team
looks to advance to regionals after falling short the past two seasons.
Tennis clinches first
DAC championship
BY JACKIE VANDERWEY
reporter
With a team composed of mostly returning players, the boys’ tennis
team started off the season with no shortage of experience. As the
regular season comes to a close, such an advantage has paid off.
The Bulldogs remain undefeated and clinched their first DAC title
in school history. Due to strong performances from both doubles
teams and all three singles, senior Dominic Peretin believes the team is
in good condition to continue their victorious streak.
“We’re right where we want to be,” Peretin said. “Being unbeaten,
there’s really not much more I can ask out of the team.”
With the experience of the team, head coach Chris Korzeniewski
believes that the Bulldogs have an advantage heading into postseason
play.
“The team motto is ‘why not us’,” Korzeniewski said. “We have a
lot of talent and depth in the team. State is our ultimate goal.”
Though the team currently stands where they want to be, the Bulldogs
are preparing for the likelihood of facing Munster in regionals.
After falling in the regional finals for the last two seasons, the boys
hope that the third time is the charm.
“We’ve been talking about state all season,” said senior Boris Pavlovski.
“That’s what we’re preparing for so we’ll go full throttle into
regionals ready to win.”
Veterans are not the only contributors to the team this season.
Freshman Bryce Bonin has only one personal loss as the team’s number
one singles, and Korzeniewski believes his addition has been beneficial.
“Bryce has humbly joined the group with welcome arms,” Korzeniewski
said. “The team knew how much his skills could bring. He has
contributed by bringing playful humor with confidence of knowing his
great skills complement what was already established.”
With postseason play starting this Wednesday at home, the team
has their eyes on the ultimate prize. Korzeniewski is preparing his team
for more than just another sectional championship.
“The postseason’s biggest challenge is the unknown,” Korzeniewski
said. “We have achieved many sectional wins. However, it has been 42
years since the last regional advancement. We as a team are embracing
the opportunity that even the IHSAA has ranked our team in the top
20 in the state. We will have to bring a mindset that our best tennis
performance is yet to come.”
As newspaper goes
to press, both teams
maintain perfect
records
PHOTO BY EVI LOVIN
Looking to assist, sophomore Scott Garcia races to the ball. The
boys hold a share of the DAC title with their win over Merrillville.
Boys soccer eyes
conference title
BY ALEXIS BERDINE
reporter
Scoring goals. Check. Talented players. Check. Strong captains.
Check. Undefeated record. Check. The Bulldogs seem to have it all,
but their exterior can be deceiving.
Despite having an undefeated record, mental preparation and
team cohesiveness are still early season struggles that the team is
working through to maintain their recent success.
In order to reach their full potential, junior Garret Small believes
the team must bring their mental skills up to the same enhanced level
as their technical skills.
“Interiorly, the goal is to keep our heads cool and build a cohesive
team,” Small said. “If we can accomplish that, there is no team
that can stop us.”
Their 11-10 victory against Valparaiso did just that. Defeating
a massive competitor has given the boys mental confidence and allowed
them to progress into the season with an unblemished record.
“Valpo was the biggest game for sure,” head coach Mike Bazin
said. “Being on our home field was definitely an advantage.”
The team has several veterans returning to lead the way, including
senior captain and All-Area performer Carmelo Morales. Morales’s
field presence and leadership have him in the running for
player of the year.
“Carmelo may seem quiet and reserved in school but he is a completely
different person at soccer,” Bazin said. “He leads and plays
very passionately and is someone you want to have in the captain
role.”
Sophomore goalie Connor Kevni has also contributed to the
team’s success, proving that he is not only an important asset to the
team but that he can play successfully at the competitive caliber of
those older than him.
“Connor being an underclassmen is not a problem,” Senior Nate
Brower said. “He is extremely skilled and plays beyond his years.”
With their depth in talent and mentality falling into place, Bazin
believes the team is in good standings to claim the DAC title.
“We have not missed a step since last year,” Bazin said. “Our
talent has not dropped. Our goal is to still win conference. We
slipped up mentally at DAC last year, but we are focused on redeeming
ourselves this year.”
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broke the record for most
touchdowns over the course
of three games previously
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“Berzerk”
by Eminem
Eminem is back. His new
single “Berzerk” has made its
statement.
Sitting at
number
ten on
iTunes, the
new single
reverts
back to his
original style as he shows the
depth of his talent. Serving
as a preview of his new
album releasing November 5,
“Berzerk” sets the standard
high for the rest of the tracks.
The anticipation continues
to grow awaiting the whole
album.
IOS 7
Fro-yo shops take over local taste buds
BY KATIE SHERMAN
AMY SCHUCH
editor-at-large
photo editor
From a simple vanilla to the most extravagant mixtures
of different flavors and toppings that can range
as far as your imagination, tempt your taste buds with
these local frozen yogurt establishments for all lovers
of sweet treats.
Frozen yogurt has taken on a modern, sleek image, placed in
town, and titled Orange Leaf. Walking in to a wall full of flavor selections
including snikerdoodle, wedding cake and red velvet may be an
overwhelming, but nevertheless, a delightful feeling. The next step,
adding toppings, is a wonderful experience with all of the different
varieties from chocolates and candies, to fruits and nuts. Add more
blasts of flavor with chocolate and caramel drizzles, hot fudge and
whipped cream. Paying is not a hassle when every ounce is only 45
cents.
The new IOS 7 update
is generating a buzz amongst
Apple product users everywhere.
With sleek new apps,
and a circular lock screen,
IOS 7 offers a futuristic appeal.
The update also introduced
iTunes Radio, providing
users with a constant
outlet to listen the hottest
music hitting the iTunes
charts.
Cafe Fresco keeps the classy and at-home feel of the square alive
with a clean, simple and classic setup. The choice of seating includes
tables, a bar and outside seats where fresh flowers are kept. The cafe
offers four different flavors of yogurt at a time, changing them every
day. With flavors including simple vanilla and cheesecake, there is
something for everybody. Although flavors change, the toppings bar is
consistently stocked with the same chocolate treats and fruits, providing
variety. Serving yourself can be hard with so many options, but
the low price of 49 cents an ounce is hard to beat.
PHOTO BY AMY SCHUCH
Junior Kyle Thompson eats a spoonful of his Orange Leaf frozen yogurt
creation. The Crown Point area is home to a large variety of these shops.
Survivor
Blood vs. Water
Survivor is back for its
27th season with a twist as
thick as blood. Former contestants
have returned with
an additional family member
to compete. The pairs will be
both pitted for and against
each other, and come time for
family to vote family out, will
anyone be able to do it?
“Lolly”
By Maejor Ali
“Lolly”
sounds like
a Kidz Bop
song with
sex lingo
thrown in.
It is the
type of song that listeners
would adore jamming to
the beat of, but could easily
be disturbed by the lyrics.
Featured Justin Bieber may
be trying to hold on to both
his teeny bopper fans and
his older listeners, but in
this case, the mix was a train
wreck.
Wrecking Ball
Music Video
Although Miley Cyrus’s
song “Wrecking Ball” is
catchy and musically respectable,
her music video for
the song is a whole different
story. The message her nudity
in the video is supposed to
convey is her vulnerability,
but there are other ways to get
the message out without being
a nudist.
Located in Winfield, Berry Red is the perfect, convenient fro-yo
stop for those who live in the area but arguably worth the drive for
those who do not. Berry Red boasts over 90 rotating self-serve frozen
yogurt flavors and many flavored ice choices as well. Pink Lemonade
is a delicious flavor that recently made its debut at the shop. The
dairy-free sorbet offers a tasty choice for those with dietary restrictions.
Berry Red promotes Christian values and is committed to
providing a healthy, delicious, family-friendly treat that all can enjoy.
Clare writes outstanding book series for teens
BY EMILY BEST
a&e editor
Shadowhunters: also known as Nephilim,
are a secretive race of humans born with angelic
blood; their mandate is to protect humans.
Throughout the series of The Mortal Instruments,
readers follow the lives of a group of
shadowhunters and other unworldly things
(some that are not so good) and the challenges
that they face. These books take the reader on
a journey to another world and have a magical
feel to them.
The Mortal Instruments, a book series
written by Cassandra Clare, follows the lives of
Clary Fray, and her love interest Jace Wayland.
Other major characters include Simon,
Clary’s best friend, and Alec and Isabelle,
Jace’s “siblings” (not blood related). The series
has 5 books so far; the 6th and last book of
the series comes out next May entitled City of
Heavenly Fire.
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These books fall under the “young-adult
fiction and fantasy” genre because not everyone
in the story is human and other features
of the story are fictional. The “make-believe”
aspect of the series is tastefully done and does
not make the books seem childish, but rather
adds to the “magical” feel of the books.
Originally, the series was supposed to be a
trilogy and only include the first three books:
City of Bones, City of Ashes and City of
Glass. Fans had a positive reaction to the series
and the fan base grew to outrageous proportions.
Thankfully, Clare then made the very
intelligent decision to keep writing and expand
the series to six books.
Just as a warning, these books will mess
with your emotions. Readers laugh, readers cry
and there will be times readers will want to
scream and throw the book at the wall; this is
completely normal. In the books, People die,
hearts are broken, people are betrayed by the
ones they love; it really is heartwrenching to
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Red Mango is rated number one by Zagat restaurant reviews. It offers
not just fro-yo but fresh fruit smoothies, frozen coffee chillers and
artisan hot chocolate. Get creative with the variety of flavors from classic
vanilla to cinnamon apple pie to tangomonium. There are many delicious
toppings to choose from including healthy options such as fresh
fruit and granola to yummy candy pieces. Be sure to try their popping
boba, a ball like treat with flavored juice inside. Red Mango’s frozen
yogurt is only 49 cents an ounce. The closest one is located in Highland.
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read. The most heartwrenching scene in the entire
series occurs at the end of the first book,
City of Bones. The main characters, Jace and
Clary, receive some unfortunate news. This
unfortunate news is so devastating not only to
the characters, but to the readers as well. Readers
will probably either cry, scream or curse
Clare for ending the book the way she did. It’s
an emotional series to say the least.
May 2014 is the release date for the last
installment of the series, City of Heavenly
Fire. It has been almost two years since the last
book was released, making City of Heavenly
Fire the most awaited book of the series. As
the book series comes to a close, the movie
adaptations of the books have just begun. Last
August, City of Bones, was released in theatres
and received good feedback from the fan base,
but not so well feedback from critics. The second
film, City of Ashes, began filming earlier
this year, but was recently canceled due to the
lack of money City of Bones brought in.
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BY TINA WINFREY
KATE FRANKLIN
associate editor
reporter
The popping of popcorn can
be heard amidst the sounds of a
movie playing through the the
theater’s double doors.
After being closed for renovations
for around seven months,
the Crown Theater, located on the
square, has reopened its doors and
is ready for business.
During the renovations, the
staff did a variety of jobs.
“One amazing thing we did
is clean the screen with just some
Joy soap and water. It was just unbelievable
the dirt that came off
that thing,” manager Mick Comerford
said. “After we did that we
could tell how much better the
picture was.”
In addition to a cleaner
screen, the sound system at the
Crown Theater has also been
fixed.
“When (the new owners) took
over about six years ago there was
only one speaker working, and it
was behind the screen,” Comerford
said. “They bought 12 new
speakers, and to help the sound
out we put curtains on the wall
because the concrete walls were
muffling the sound.”
Before the renovations, many
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Crown Theater reopens after renovations
PHOTO BY TINA WINFREY
Insidious continues to haunt audience
BY VERDA MIRZA
managing editor
Director James Wan has done it again.
Wan is well reputated in the horror
movie genre. His success multiplied with the
summer movie hit “The Conjuring”. Further
adding to this success rate, Wan releases his
new movie, a sequel to “Insidious”, “Insidious:
Chapter 2”.
“Insidious: Chapter 2” is a continuation
of where the first movie ended, the discovery
of the murdered medium Elise Rainier (Lin
Shaye) by Renai Lambert (Rose Byrne). Josh
Lambert (Patrick Wilson) is accused of murdering
Rainier, but there was no sufficient
proof to tie Josh to the death of Rainier.
As the movie continues, Renai and Dalton
(Ty Simpkins), Josh’s wife and son, are still
disturbed by spiritual occurrences. Josh is
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oblivious to all because he wants some normalcy
back into his family’s life. However, as
the story progresses Josh soon realizes he is
more connected to the haunting spirits than
he originally thought, stuck unable to run
away from the past.
The intriguing plot develops many distinctive
characteristics of the movie.
The direction Wan took with this movie
is unique from other horror movies. Even
though there were effective scary scenes
throughout the movie, Wan still found
a way to insert, like he did with the first
“Insidious” movie, some comical scenes. His
method of mixing humor with horror set
this movie apart from others. Viewers did not
know whether they should be peeing from
laughing or screaming in terror.
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people would complain about
not being able to hear the movie
clearly.
“I had some people come in
and ask me if the sound was any
better,” Comerford said. “The biggest
thing we did besides buying
new speakers was turn down the
background music and the background
sound from the movies
and turn up the volume (of the
dialogue) a bit. When we did that
we saw a huge difference.”
According to Comerford,
not one person has complained
about the sound system since the
reopening.
Spilled candy and pop was
also cleaned up when the owners
stripped the floor and repainted it
during the renovations. They also
added new seats with cup holders.
“You don’t have to worry
about sticking to the floor anymore,”
Comerford said. “Even
though there’s actually people
that come in saying ‘man I miss
sticking to the floor!’.”
Even with the new renovations,
movie prices of the Crown
Theater are still much cheaper
than those of neighboring theaters
like AMC Showplace Hobart 12.
“We’ve been tweaking the
prices here and there, trying to
keep it cheap for the customers
but also so we can still make money
to stay open,” said Comerford.
“We raised our popcorn $1, but
we also just added 50 cent popcorn
(option). We have to be the
only theater in the world with 50
cent popcorn.”
The admission as of now is
still $5, but Comerford says they
are talking about raising the price
to $6.
Since the reopening of the
theater Comerford has seen
business pick back up. He
hopes that the new renovations
will bring more
people to the theater.
“Most people
like it for the sake of
the old theater and
the history behind
it,” Comerford said.
Comerford looks
forward to forgoing
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“Sure there will be changes,
there will always be changes,”
Comerford said. “It is still just an
ongoing progress.”
hairs standing up on viewer’s necks and
screams will be heard echoing throughout the
movie theater. The movie gives a great feeling
of anxious excitement.
“Insidious: Chapter 2” is a prodigious
film to watch and obtain the ecstasy of
dynamic delight. The movie has a distinctive
mixture of old time horror movies and
modern horror movies.
Wan and cowriter Leigh Whannell had
great expectations to meet with the success of
both “The Conjuring” and “Insidious”. They
did meet these expectations tremendously
making “Insidious: Chapter 2” in the top
charts.
For longtime fans and newcomers alike,
“Insidious: Chapter 2” is a great movie to be
mesmerized and captivated by the suspenseful
scenes.
we’re so over
drama at the football
games
Whether it is arguing over seniority
privileges or throwing bottles
at each other, there always seems
to be drama at home football
games. Not only does this shed
a bad light on our school, but
it takes the attention away from
the game itself. Underclassmen
need to learn to stand behind the
upperclassmen and respect the
seniority rules of the student section.
To reduce the risk of injury,
everyone needs to stop throwing
inanimate objects around the
student section.
september 30, 201315
Minds should
broaden along
with image of
Miss America
BY MAGGIE GELON
editor-in-chief
From fake eyelashes to true
talent, pageantry will forever
be a hot button topic. While
many pageantry arguments surrounding
self-confidence, economics
and values may have
room for debate, the latest
buzz in pageantry surrounding
the color of the newly crowned
Miss America’s skin does not.
Nina Davuluri made history
this month when she was
crowned the first Miss America
of Indian decent. Davuluri’s
platform was “Celebrating Diversity
through Cultural Competency.”
Davuluri celebrated
her heritage, performing a
Bollywood fusion dance as her
talent. Decorated in academic
honors and committed to community
service, Davuluri was
well deserving of the crown
and the $50,000 academic
scholarship that came with it.
While the new Miss America
celebrated her win and many
others celebrated how far the
competition has come, dark
realms of the twitter-sphere
posted “So miss america is a
terrorist” and “If you’re #MissAmerica
you should have to
be American.”
Never mind Davuluri
graduated from the University
of Michigan with a degree in
Brain Behavior and Cognitive
Science. Never mind she is
on her way to medical school.
Never mind she’s a relatable
example to many girls in regards
to self-image as Davuluri
struggled with and ultimately
overcame bulimia. Never mind
she was born in New York
and raised in Oklahoma and
Michigan. Never mind she’ll
spend the next year serving as
the ambassador for the children’s
charity group Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals.
The Miss America pageant
has evolved into a noteworthy
organization that donated
over $45 million dollars in
scholarships just last year to
promising, young American
women. If traits like intelligence,
confidence and a will to
serve others do not fit under
the list of ideals that constitute
as “American,” then instead
of criticizing an accomplished
Indian Miss America we need
to criticize the supposed ideals.
And if the twitter-sphere absolutely
has to criticize pageants
to stay relevant then maybe
they should stick to “Toddlers
and Tiaras.”

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L I N G S
TAKE 5
Sophomore
Malorie
Henderlong
Varsity Pride
I was able to make varsity
on the CPHS soccer team,
my freshman year, and I am
currently still competing in
soccer.
Lonestar Girl
BY KATIE SHERMAN
editor-at-large
The connotation that comes
with a swarm of bees can seem
terrifying and unnaproachable
because of their harmful sting.
Despite the common notions,
junior Mihailo Bradash
is not one to conform to these
common conceptions because
he is a beekeeper. Bradash often
enjoys tending to the bees he
has kept since the summer of
his sophomore year.
“A few years back when I
went to the fair during the summer,
I was in the agricultural
building when I came across
the beekeepers,” Bradash said.
“That really sparked my interest
in beekeeping.”
After seeing the beekeepers,
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he wrote a letter to the NWI
Beekeepers Association expressing
his interest in taking beekeeping
classes.
Bradash took five classes
throughout the spring and was
given three pounds of bees to
handle himself.
“For general care, I suit up.
I light a tool called a smoker
filled with burlap,” Bradash
said.
The smoker filled with burlap
calms the bees’ pheromones
and helps to control where they
go. Pheromones are chemical
substances animals release to
influence the same members of
that specific species.
Bradash makes it a point to
keep up with his bees every day.
“I inspect the [bees’] frames
for good broad growth or honey
production. I also make sure to
check for pests.”
When Bradash cannot tend
to his bees his father checks up
on them for him.
According to Bradash,
throughout the process the bees
are calm and harmless.
“The bees are naturally
calm. You can actually scoop up
honey bees without a suit and
none of them would sting you. I
have done that before,” Bradash
said. “What people commonly
mistake for bees are hornets and
wasps and those will go after you
and sting you. If bees become
a little agitated, you can use a
smoker, too.”
Bradash plans on putting
his efforts in beekeeping to gain
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Poised and calm, junior Mihailo Bradash inspects his bees for pests. “The bees are naturally calm. I have actually scooped up honey bees
without a suit and none of them would sting me,” Bradash said.
Bradash busy bee-ing a keeper
some personal benefits.
“I plan on starting to sell
the honey in the next year because
this is my first year beekeeping,”
Bradash said. “Right
now, I am letting the colonies
become stronger over the winter.
Then next year (when they do
not have to work as hard to prepare
everything), that is when
I will subtract some honey and
start selling the extra for profit.”
Even without the tangible
benefits so far, Bradash is grateful
for the opportunity to watch
over the bees.
“Being a beekeeper is rewarding.
I enjoy watching my
hard work and care come into
effect,” Bradash said. “It’s an
amazing experience having
something to care for.”
I used to live in Texas when
I was younger, and I still
visit Texas to this day whenever
my family and I get a
chance.
Catching Waves
I love to wake board and
I taught myself at a young
age. Whenever I visit Texas
I like to wake board.
Different
Dialect
I pronounce words weird
like “milk” sounds like
“melk.” I say “pillow” like
“pellow,” and “poem” like
“pome.”
Talents &
Tastebuds
I like to bake cake, pudding
and fruity desserts, and I
like to dip my popcorn in
nacho cheese.
What is
your goal
for the
year ?
“Get As
and Bs”
Will
Mohamhed
junior
“Make the
basketball
team”
Kayla
Taylor
freshman
“To make
Bella Voce”
Alexandria
Young
sophomore
“Graduate with
a full honors
diploma”
Boris
Pavlovski
senior
“Do well
in math”
Andrew
Morales
freshman
“Make it
to senior
year”
Kylie
Mckee
junior
“To get a 4
on an AP
test”
Rebekah
Embry
senior