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News The Chronicle February & March 2010 Senior Class Prepares for First Graduation Around By Lauren Forlano Sports Editor Town Kettle Run’s first graduation ceremony will be held on the football field. The gym will be used as an inclement-weather alternative. With graduation being held during the summer, comes extreme heat and humidity but allows more room to invite more friends and family. “I’m happy graduation is outside. Now, I can invite my entire family and my closest friends,” said senior Ashlin Manley. “I think it’s a great idea, as long as it doesn’t rain,” said senior Dana Strachan. Seniors will be spending most of the day preparing, trying to keep their nerves down, until the final moment when the students will be walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. “I’m going to spend the day getting ready and spend time with my family while soaking in the fact of being finished with high school,” said senior Keisha Fullen. “Party of course!” said senior Stephanie Hoffman. Since graduation means no more school, seniors are busy making plans. Graduation will be held Fri- Photo by Stephanie Hoffnan Preparations are underway for the first graduation on the Kettle Run football field. Students are excited administration changed its mind and is holding graduation on the field rather than in the gym. day June 11th at 6 p.m. “I’m so happy graduation is on a Friday; I have a huge majorette’s completion Saturday and graduation being on a Friday just makes things so much easier,” said Manley “It was so aggravating trying to tell my family that want to come when that I didn’t know when graduation was, but now everyone is happy and so am I,” said Strachan. It has also been decided that the first ever senior trip will be to Cedar Point in Ohio. It will be an 8 hour bus ride from Kettle Run; the bus will leave Kettle Run on May 21st and come back May 23rd. The trip is $200 and 100 seniors need to sign up in order to make the trip eligible. “I’ve always wanted to go to Cedar Point, and I’m really excited to go with my friends,” said Hoffman. “Cedar Point is going to be ridiculous; I can’t wait to go it’s going to be insane,” said senior Kelsey Sullivan. Freshman Class Travels to D.C. to See Terra Cotta Warriors By Emmaleah Jones Features Editor On Wednesday March 3, a huge portion of the freshman class traveled to Washington D.C. to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. These warriors were on display in the National Geographic Museum. In World History I, freshmen learn about Ancient China and all the dynasties of Classical China. The First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi (pronounced Chin- Shee-Hwong-Dee), was a very strict, cruel, and para- Top News February and March 2 Winter Olympics At the start of the year many sports fans were very excited as winter athletes geared up and got ready for some chilly winter Olympic sports up in Canada. The 2010 Olympics took place February 12 through February 28, in Vancouver, Canada. The medal count ended fairly close with the United States coming in first with 37 medals, Ger- noid emperor who was afraid of being alone in the afterlife. So he wouldn’t be alone. He had thousands of servants make him thousands of soldiers (and other figures) out of clay. These figures were buried with him in hopes they would accompany him to the afterlife. “He built them so that when he died, they would protect him,” freshman Claudia Ventura explained. For all their hard work, the servants were rewarded in a shocking way. “All of the members who helped him build the clay sol- many coming in second, with 30 medals, and Canada in third with 26 medals. Although Canada came in third overall, they did win the most gold medals with 14, beating the U.S. by five gold medals. Academy Awards The famous Hollywood red carpet welcomed another year of delighted winners and disappointed nominees, all trying to win the Academy Awards. diers were killed,” freshman Sydney Marks explained. After the slaves were finished making all of these pieces of art, he made all of the people who knew about it kill themselves so it remained a secret- a mystery for a long time. These pits, filled with funerary art (art for the afterlife), were discovered in 1974 by local farmers drilling a well, and they were buried in 210-209 B.C. In the three pits containing the Terracotta Army, there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and The 82 nd annual Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 7, 2010. The awards show took place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, hosted by actors Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. The top nominations of 2009 were Avatar and The Hurt Locker, which made history with Kathryn Bigelow becoming the first woman to win Best Director. Health Care 150 cavalry horses: the majority of which are still buried in the pits Students had a lot of fun, and the majority of them would do it again. “The bus ride was fun, so, yeah, I would do it again,” Marks said. Although Ventura learned a great deal, she said her favorite part was “I got out of school.” Overall, freshman say the trip was very fun and interesting. All students walked away from the field trip with a real life visual of what they were reading about in their textbooks. Reform On Tuesday, March 23, at 4 p. m. Obama signed an executive order granting Stupak’s request, making legislation into law Tuesday that will overhaul the nation’s health system. Republicans scoffed at Democratic claims that the political tide would turn, however when it did, 13 states sued claiming that the legislation (now law) was unconstitutional because it required citizens to purchase healthcare in the next four years. April 3 | Saturday Easter Egg Roll at Three Fox Vineyards Three Fox Vineyards, Delaplane..... Open 11am - 5pm; Egg Rolling at 2pm and 4pm There will be two rolls at 2pm and 4pm and a winner for each roll. Any winner under 21 years old will receive a wonderful Easter Basket. Spring Sidewalk Sale in TBD Old Town Warrenton The Shops of Old Town Warrenton...... 10am - 3pm What better way to spend an early spring day? Stroll Historic Old Town Warrenton and enjoy specials from all your favorite Old Town Merchants, discover new flavors at one of the many restaurants and spend time browsing the art galleries! Easter Egg Hunt at the WARF TBD Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility..... 11am Fun for the entire family! Bring the kids out and hunt for Easter Eggs. Profits to benefit the construction of the new Fun For All playground. $5 Tickets available at G. Whillikers Toy Store. 5k and 1 Mile Run ~ Fun For All Run, Walk or Wheel Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility..... Race starts at 9am Fun for the entire family! Proceeds to benefit Fun For All playground. $15 pre-registration/$20 race day. Visit On the Run Sports for more information. April 17 | Saturday Astronomy at Sky Meadows State Park Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane..... 7:45pm - 10pm Find out about U.S. space research, take a sky tour, and look for deep space objects through large telescopes. Bring your children ½ hour early for a special “Junior Astronomer” activity. Parking: $5/vehicle April 17 | Saturday Frontier Day at Crockett Park C.M. Crockett Park, Midland..... 1pm - 5pm Crockett Park will be holding the Third Annual Frontier Day, a celebration of the pioneers who moved their way westward in the 19th century.
News The Chronicle February & March 2010 Caffeine- A Very Unhealthy Addiction By Stephanie Hoffman Entertainment Editor Energy drink consumption has continued to increase in popularity since 1997. Teen energy drink consumption has been linked to serious health issues, including obesity and a lack of sleep. “I drink energy drinks almost everyday,” said senior Lauren Forlano, “I don’t feel as alert throughout the day without one.” The impact of these drinks also depends on how they are consumed. People, especially young people, tend to abuse them, by drinking more than one at a time. “When I drink energy drinks, I tend to drink more than one, but I only do that maybe once a week, or when I feel the need to,” said freshman John Holland. “I drink energy drinks once a week usually,” said freshman Matt Tingle, “It wakes me up for hockey.” Side effects that are Proposed Budget Cuts Alter Student, Staff Life By Ajua Duker Staff Reporter The budget may be in better shape than originally anticipated. In an email sent out by Dr. Jonathan Lewis, Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendant, on March 23, Lewis stated, “We are all very grateful for the hard work of Senator Jill Vogel, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter and others to ensure improved funding for students in Fauquier County schools through the new state budget. Now, the Board of Supervisors will decide how much local funding we will receive.” The current budget indictates a $3.3 million reduction in local funding. However, much of that loss could be made up by the equalization of taxes. If the Board of Supervisors sets a tax rate below equalization, the budget could be cut again. “Not pay for AP tests.” Mr. Deardoff Government Photo by: Stephanie Hoffman Preparing for a long, busy day, senior Lauren Forlano takes a big sip of her Monster energy drink. important to keep in mind for teens include: sleep disturbance, headaches that can lead to decreased concentration and overall function, dehydration (teens think that they are hydrating them- As it stands now, there will still be freshman sports next year, the activity fee will remain at $50 per sport rather than $100, summer school will remain in session, coaches and staff who perform other services for the school will not receive a ten percent cut in pay, and contractual employees will not lose two contract days. Although there are areas this new proposal was able to save, there are still some cuts that will occur. The county will lose six positions, new teaches will be hired at a lower rate than their predecessors, transportation employees will receive a cut in over-time pay, the LPN program will be cut, and low enrollment courses could be dropped. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to make decisions regarding the taxes by March 30. The School Board will make any necessary revisions at the April 12 meeting. “Not pay for AP tests.” Mrs. Overholt English Department selves, but caffeine is actually a diuretic), and anxiety. “If I don’t have one, I feel really drained, and not as energetic but my after effects from drinking energy drinks are just headaches What can the county do to save money? “They could close school earlier to save electricity.” Ms. Webster Math Department Items Restored to Budget: 12 Positions Through Attrition 2 Contract Days 10 Percent Supplemental Pay Summer School Freshman Sports A Portion of Materials and Supplies Capital Improvement and School Maintenance Technology Replacement Activity Fees Reduced from $100 to $50 Per Activity sometimes,” said Forlano. Only 20 percent of teens get the recommended nine hours of sleep on school nights, and 25 percent report sleeping in class, according to the National Sleep Foun- “Raise taxes because not enough people care about the public school system to voluntarily give money.” Mr. Yost Math Department dation. That’s why man turn to energy drinks. “Energy drinks usually make me really sleepy towards the end of the day after drinking one,” said senior Kelsey Sullivan. Some Items Not Restored to Budget: Anticipated Salary Differential 6 Current Positions Transportation Overtime After School Remediation LPN Program Low Enrollment Courses Tuition Reimbursement Bus Replacement Textbook Purchases “Not turn away big companies that can produce more money, like Costco.” Mr. Christian Math Department 3
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