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Hopewell Hi-Lites

Whether it’s seen, heard, orproudly sung, students from thisdistrict come in contact with theHopewell Alma Mater on a dailybasis. For about 60 years, theHopewell Area School District hasbeen using this song to avow theirpride and adoration for their highschool. The origin of this almamater, however, has been amystery for quite some time. Sowhere does it come from? Andwho created this tribute to our fairschool? The Hopewell Hi-Litesobtained this story and after manyyears would like to give creditwhere credits due.

In 1946, MarjorieNeugebauer (now MarjorieNeugebauer Meehan) moved fromMoon to Hopewell. It did nottake long for her to be acclimatedat Hopewell High School. Shebecame a very active member ofher class. She took part in theband and the chorus. She alsoparticipated in the school play,

Hopewell’s Alma Mater WriterBy Kate McCallan

acted as Vice President of thesenior class, and was on theyearbook staff. When she was onthe yearbook staff, she providedthe majority of the artwork, whichshe drew. This aspect of creativitywas vitally utilized when it came tohelping her write the alma materwe know and love. During her band years, shewas under Mary Fisher and VicPasquarelli. When the bandexpanded, the current banddirector at the time, Pasquarelli,passed out sheet music toFinlandia by Jean Sibelius andasked his students to write an almamater to correspond with thiscomposition. That night Meehanwent home and thought about herschool. She went about writing thelyrics as if it were a class assign-ment. She knew she had to speakfrom the heart and incorporateschool colors. With her self-motivation, thoughts translated intolyrics. After thoroughly reviewing

these compositions, Pasquarellialone chose hers. This was thesenior class gift. Meehan alsoreceived the Celebrate Hopewellaward for this contribution to theschool. At that time, the accomplish-ment did not mean much to her;however, today she is very proudof her personal achievementespecially when she hears peoplesinging her lyrics. During her highschool years, she learned thatmusic is crucial and that band is animportant aspect of every school.Just like sports team, “bandinvolves teamwork.” Today,Meehan is an active member of thecommunity. This composition thatshe developed years ago is thevery base of our Hopewell Vikingpride and will be used for manymore years to come.

Dear Hopewell HighWe’ll cherish thee foreverWhere’ ere we goAlthough our paths may partIn all our thoughtsThy name will be remembered,Thy flag unfurled,Wave golden and blue.We sing thy praiseWith voices raised on high.Deep in our heartsYou’ll never die!

Picture of Marjorie Neugebauer.Meehan

VIP Rally Gathers Big Numbers for St. JudeBy Alaina Altieri

The Saint Jude Rally washeld in the Hopewell High Schoolcafeteria on April 14. There wereclose to 54 students and staffmembers that showed up whichmarked the biggest rally Saint Judehas had yet. VIP (Vikings Influ-encing Peers) organized the rallywith the help of sponsor Mrs.Korchnak. In addition to the rally,VIP club organized the coin wars,which saw homeroom versushomeroom in an attempt to raisemoney for the cause. Also, VIPdesigned and sold pink t-shirts.

The clubhas raised 900dollars so far, andthey expect toraise more withthe letters thatwere sent out atthe rally.

Thosestudents at therally who sent out25 letters or morehave a chance to win a Wii, andthe winner will be announcedduring May Day. All the moneythat was raised will go straight to

Saint Jude Research Hospital. Some facts courtesy of SaintJudes website: Saint Jude’smission is to find cures for childrenwith cancer and other devastatingdiseases. St. Jude has treatedchildren from all 50 states andfrom around the world. They treatup to 260 patients a day. St. Judeis the only pediatric cancer re-search center where families neverpay for treatment not covered byinsurance. No child is ever deniedtreatment because of the family’s

inability to pay.In 2010, St. Jude

Children’s Research Hospital wasranked the most trusted charity inthe nation in a public surveyconducted by Harris Interactive, ahighly respected internationalpolling and research firm. Thedaily operating cost for St. Jude isnearly 1.5 million dollars, which isprimarily covered by publiccontributions. That is why it is soimportant to make sure that moneyis raised with the help of communi-ties and schools everywhere.

Over 1,100 letters weremailed out. Our school’s goal is$2,000. VIP will present a checkto Whitney Prothro on May daywhen the Wii winner will bechosen.

Mrs Korchnak and VIPwould like to thank students andstaff that made the first rally asuccess. This was the best rally StJude had so far this year.

College Preview:PittBy Sarah Bohy

News

Pittsburgh Academy wasfounded in 1787, and classes wereheld in a small log cabin nearPittsburgh’s three rivers. Today, over220 years later, Pittsburgh Academyhas developed into a world renownedinstitution for learning, is one of theoldest higher education establishmentsin the United States, and is known asthe University of Pittsburgh.

With over 100 degreeprograms in 17 different departments,the University of Pittsburgh is one of themost eminent comprehensive universi-ties in the country. Students at Pitt havethe opportunity to work in conjunctionwith faculty exceedingly well-trained intheir fields. Some of the world’s mostfascinating breakthroughs in medicine,engineering, the liberal arts and morehave come from Pitt students, faculty,and graduates.

Currently, William Wagner,Pitt’s Professor of Surgery is develop-ing and expanding upon technologiesthat support the diagnosis and treat-ment of cardiovascular disease. SusanAmara, Pitt’s Professor of Neuro-science, has conducted research on theway neurotransmitter transporterscontrol various brain functions. JeremyLevy, Director of the Center forQuantum-Computation at Pitt, hasdone work to develop computers thatcan calculate problems at a speedunmatched by all of the world’scomputers combined.

These people are currentlymaking spectacular breakthroughs intheir fields. However, past Pitt gradu-ates and faculty have made advance-ments of their own.

Reginald Fessenden, anengineering professor at Pitt, provedthat human speech could be transmittedby radio waves in 1906. The chemicalstructure of Vitamin C was indentifiedby Pitt chemistry professor, CharlesGlen King in 1932. Jonas Salk, alongwith a highly capable team of Pittresearchers, developed the firsteffective, safe vaccine for Polio in1955. In 1984, Thomas Starzl andHenry Bahnson, two Pitt Surgeons,performed the world’s first double-transplant surgery. In 1991, PittAstronomer David Turnshek identifiedthe most distant galaxy known to man.

Pitt Graduate Michael Chabon wonthe 2001 Pulitzer Prize for fiction withhis novel “The Amazing Adventures ofKavalier and Clay.” These are just afew examples of University of Pitts-burgh graduates who have madeoutstanding accomplishments in theirfields.

Aside from their impressiveacademics, Pitt has an extraordinaryathletics program. Their NCAADivision I Men’s Basketball andFootball teams are ranked among thebest in the nation. While these twosports have the most following, Pitt alsohas other varsity sports to choose from,such as men’s baseball, cross country,wrestling, and diving, and women’sgymnastics, tennis, softball, andvolleyball. For those not interested in avarsity sport, Pitt offers severalintramural and club sports, some ofwhich include recreational basketball,racquetball, and ultimate frisbee.

Located just a few miles fromdowntown Pittsburgh, the Pitt campusand surrounding areas are full ofemployment and leisure opportunities.Students can see basketball games,concerts and more at Pitt’s ownPetersen Events Center. Heinz Field,PNC Park, and the Console EnergyCenter are all within a close distancefrom campus. Additionally, TheWaterfront in Pittsburgh, a popularshopping and dining destination, is onlya ten minute drive from campus.

The University of Pittsburgh’smain campus is located in Oakland.However, Pitt also has four regionalcampuses in Bradford, Greensburg,Johnstown, and Titusville. Thesecampuses offer many of the sameacademic opportunities as the maincampus, but are ideal for students whoare interested in a smaller, more intimatecollege setting.

Tragedy Strikes as PolishPresident and 95 Others Die in

Plane CrashBy: Dan Gladis

A picture of the Cathedral of Learning.Courtesy Google Images.

On Saturday, April 10,2010, the silence aroundSmolensk Military Airbase wasbroken like it had seventy yearsbefore with shrieks of horror. APolish Tupolev Tu-154 jet, on itsfourth circling of the airstrip, hadmade the fateful decision tochoose to land in the dense fog.However, unbeknownst to thepilot of the plane or his high profilepassengers, the landing strip wasalmost a mile away. Dipping intothe fog, the pilot struck a homingbeacon and crashed the airplane,killing himself and the ninety-fiveothers aboard. What makes thisplane crash different from themany others that have occurred inthe past is the passenger list; mostnotably, the President of Poland,Lech Kaczynski and his wifeMaria.

In addition to the Presidentand his wife, nine other seniorgovernment officials, ten of thehighest military leaders of Poland,eighteen members of the Polishparliament, eight ecclesiasticalleaders, twenty-six other promi-nent Poles, nine Polish bureauworkers and seven crew memberswere killed. The death of the headof state of any sovereign nationwhile still in office is a shock to theworld. However, the circum-stances and abrupt end to the livesof the men and women aboard hasbeen a shock felt the world over.

Former Polish PresidentAleksander Kwaniewski toldPolish television that, “…theintellectual elite of the Third PolishRepublic [have died] in this tragicplane crash ...”

The reasons for the planecrash are as of this date of writingstill under scrutiny. What can beknown, though, is the purpose forthe trip. Seventy years before, inApril 1940, 22,000 Polish militaryofficials and officers were mur-dered by Soviet troops outside ofSmolensk in the forests of Katyn.It was the mission of the Presidentand his retinue to mark the anni-versary of that horrible tragedythat saw one unfold anew. TheKatyn massacre has claimed itslast ninety-six victims, as far asmany of the Polish people includ-ing President Kwaniewski areconcerned.

From around the world,messages of condolence and hopepour in from the nations andorganizations of sovereign conse-quence. As this paper is written,President Kaczynski is lying instate with his wife, and will soonbe buried. As time goes on,memories may fade of the detailsof this horrid day in Polish andWorld history. However, whatcannot be forgotten, is the tragedyof the desolate Katyn woods, andthe terrifying place in Polish historyit occupies.

Picture of Lublin Mourning. Courtesy Google Images

Dr. Dan

Perspectives

Dear Dr. Dan,I have a friend who is very closeto me, and we have been for sometime. However, my friend and Ihave recently been going throughwhat I would call a rough patch.We don’t see eye to eye anymoreon several subjects, especially theones most important to me. Also,my friend has been hanging outwith some new people who I reallydon’t know that well. Could thisbe the reason she is acting funny?Help me Dr. Dan; I don’t want tolose this friend!Sincerely,Best friend forever?

Dear Best,To state the obvious, your friendand you are growing apart, andyou would like to come backtogether and be friends again. Themost important thing you can do istalk. Talk talk talk. If you can talkto your friend and let them knowhow you feel, and most impor-tantly, why, they may be able tocome to some sort of amicableagreement over either their behav-ior or your response to it. Nobodylikes to lose a friend, especially a

close one, so be careful not toapproach this situation yelling andcarrying on about how they havehurt your feelings or made youuncomfortable.If you do that, you may as wellwave good-bye because peopledo not enter conversations such asthese assuming they are in thewrong for how they are acting.You must either convince them thatthey are or explain why you feelthe way you do and try and comeup with some sort of middle

ground to stand on. I shouldremind you here to keep in mindthe advice of the indomitable WardCleaver from the TV show Leaveit to Beaver, “Sometimes, thingsthe second time around are justnot as good as they were the firsttime.” I hope all goes well for you.Keep in touch!Sincerely,Dr. Dan

Stainless SteeleBy: Dan Gladis

The grand total of political figuresthat have served, are serving andwill ever serve in the United Statesgovernment or political partiesthereof is quite astronomical. Ofthat number, a generous estimateof the total that would go throughthe shark-infested political watersthat shall remain untainted may fallat a number slightly less than one.Michael Steele, chairperson of theRepublican National Committee(RNC) is no different from this lot;he is no acme of morality, but aman who has been charged withthe reclamation of a rudderlessparty against poor odds.Recently, catcalls have eruptedforth from the Republicans whoclaim that it is the weak leadershipof Steele and Steele alone thatmakes the RNC and the Republi-can Party vulnerable to loss thiscoming election in fall. Admittedly,there is some truth to these accu-sations. Recently, charges havecome forth that several RNCstaffers had spend $2,000 dollarsat the very adult club “Voyeurs” inHollywood. While this is certainlyan abomination not unlike themany that the very same peopleindicted for their misdeeds havecharged others with the commis-sion of, Michael Steele is not toblame. The actions of severalstaffers, while final responsibility

rests in Chairman Steele’s hands,are not to be taken as a reflectionof the moral fiber of Mr. Steele.Additional charges have includedextravagant speaking fees, thoughit may be said that similar figurescharge just as much or more, poshhotel accommodations, which isnot dissimilar from others in hisrange of political power, and other‘extravagances’ which wouldhardly be a surprise to the com-mon cynic. However, the time isnot right for the resignation of Mr.Steele. While it is true that theRepublicans and the RNC face aharrowing time in their history, andalso true that the official policy ofsaying “no” without offering asubstantive alternative is notalways working, to change tacticsin the middle of this time would bea disaster according to their veryown logic. “Stay the course” was amantra spat out by conservativesfor many years during the secondBush autocracy, so why not keepto the same standard now? Stickwith Steele, Republicans, deepdown you know it’s the right thingto do for this nation.

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A Detriment tohis Party

By: Mr. McConnell

With the November electionlooming on the political horizon,both of the United States’ majorpolitical parties are marshallingtheir forces for what is expected tobe a contentious struggle forcontrol of both houses of Con-gress as well as a referendum onthe policies that the Obamaadministration and the DemocraticParty have initiated over the pastyear and a half.When Republicans captured thegovernorships of Virginia and NewJersey in last fall’s elections andthe Massachusetts senate seat longheld by Ted Kennedy in what is,arguably, the nation’s most liberalstate, it was interpreted by manyas an indicator of the angstspreading across the nation inreaction to the “progressive”policies being promulgated by theparty that controls both electedbranches of our government.As this unfolded, the bitter debates

over healthcare reform, govern-ment spending, the explodingnational debt and national securityconcerns have spawned anenormous groundswell of resis-tance, embodied most visibly bythe Tea Party movement. And,given the fact that an incumbentpresident’s party almost invariablyloses seats in Congress in amidterm election, it would seem apropitious time for the RepublicanParty to reassert itself and regain anumber of the seats in lost in 2008and, possibly, reclaim a majority inthe House of Representatives, theSenate or both.Currently, the Republican Party isembroiled in a controversy overthe continued tenure of the Repub-lican National Committee (RNC)chairman, Michael Steele. Eventhough Steele has a track recordof supporting the ideology andpolicies of the Republican Party,his actions since assuming thechairmanship in early 2009 havecalled into question his judgment,his integrity and his suitability asthe nominal party chieftain. Giventhe nature of the times, the un-settled state of the economy,concerns about governmentspending and the deficit, and whatis seen by many as an erosion ofthe social and moral fiber of thecountry, it seems somewhatincongruous that the RepublicanParty’s chief spokesman hascompiled a record of extravagant

Track Meets Return HomeBy Paul Rosenstern

Hopewell Baseball StillStrong

By Dan Gladis

Sports

Starting off a new seasonis not always easy, especially whenpositioned in the same section assome of the toughest teams in thearea. Although Hopewell’s boys’tennis team competes with power-house teams such as SewickleyAcademy, Quaker Valley, Marsand Knoch annually for the sectioncrown, this opposition allows forthe team members to strive forplaying their best. “Our difficultseason obviously presents us witha challenge,” senior ChadUngarean responded after losing aclose section match to Mars, “Butwe plan on moving forward andwinning out the rest of the season.”

This year’s abundance ofseniors include: Josh Hribar, ChadUngarean, Brain Foy, RyanCostanza, Tyler Dowiak, MikeBuffalini, Ryan Carson, NickCortese and Mark Petrik. JoshHribar represents Hopewell as thenumber one in the singles competi-tions, while Chad Ungarean standsas the number three man in thesame category. In the doublescompetitions, Ryan Costanza andBrian Foy compete as Hopewell’s

number one doubles team, andNick Cortese and Mark petrikembark in competition as thenumber two group of the samesort.

Also, junior Brian Buccihas made a significant impact onthe team’s competitiveness thisyear; his team best 4-3 individualsingles record has earned him theposition of the team’s number twoman. Even though the team’soverall record is merely 2-5 as ofApril 13th, head coach DavidMuir has his players continuing toplay well against the tough oppo-nents in their section as well aswith each other during practices.When asked about how theseason was progressing, seniorJosh Hribar commented, “We’rehalf way through the year, andwe’re not where we expected tobe However, we’re going to doeverything we possibly can to turnour season around and sneak intothe playoffs.” Optimism along withthe influence of talent can carry ateam a long way, and it certainlyseems that way for the Hopewellboys’ tennis team.

Slightly over halfway intothe season, Hopewell Baseball ispowering strong. With an unde-feated record of 11-0 at the timeof writing, the boys have proven tothemselves that they not only liveup to the hype, but excel beyondit. Continuing the success from lastseason, where the baseball teamreached the WPIAL semi-finals,was not easy as second basemanPaul Rosenstern says, “But wehave perservered.”

Just of few of the stellarathletes on the team are seniorsScott Dierdorf, who has hit sixhome runs and Mike Brougher,whose pitching has helped keepthe baseball team’s record spot-less. Kevin Welsh, a senior aswell, is another home run hitterwho solidifies the lineup in the

Tennis Team Aces NewSeason

By: Matt Johnston

thirds batting position. Also, juniorMatt Rubino has four home runsand leads the team in RBIs. Withseveral tough games coming up inthe near future, the baseball teamwill need these players and the restof their team to pull through tokeep Hopewell undefeated.“This year, our team is reallyworking well together. And mostimportant, we are having fun too,”says Rosenstern. Soon, Hopewellwill be tested against the power-houses of Moon and Montour.

The outcomes of thesegames will more than likely beknown by the time this papermakes it to print. However, what isimportant is that all of Hopewellneeds to come out and cheer ourbaseball team in their fight to attainthe WPIAL crown.

Track meets are back atHopewell High School thanks tothe renovation of Tony DorsettField. Hopewell now has a trackthat meets WPIAL standards, anda throwing pit allowing Hopewellto host home track and fieldmeets. So far in 2010, Hopewellhas held two scrimmages on thenew track and field, and threemore regular season meets.The Regular season for theHopewell boys’ and girls’ trackand field teams began with anaway meet at Moon. Here thegirls came away with a win overthe Tigers, but the boys droppedtheir first of the season. Hopewellthen held the first home regularseason track and field meet at thenew Tony Dorsett Field. Both theboys’ and girls’ team came awaywith wins over West Allegheny.Hopewell then hosted Montour fortheir third regular season meet, andthe boys’ and girls’ both came outwith victories yet again. Ambridgethen came to Hopewell on April20, and both Hopewell’s boys and

girls teams stayed undefeated atthe new Tony Dorsett Field.As of April 21, the Hopewell girls’track team is undefeated with a 4-0 section record. The boys arenot far behind with their 3-1record. Hopewell will meet NewCastle on April 22 and Blackhawkon April 26 for their final tworegular season meets. In betweenthose meets on April 24 is theBlackhawk 9th and 10th Invita-tional. MAC’s will be held onApril 28 followed by the BaldwinInvitational on May 7 and theCanon McMillan 9th and 10thInvitational on May 15. Seniortrack members include PaigeAlviani, Jeff Anderson, OliviaBonavita, Sarah Cassidy, TimCassidy, Cailyn Corsi, LindsayErath, Elise Farris, BrandonFedorka, Sam Fisher, MarcelloGraziani, Alec Gurchak, NicoleHamilton, Brandyn McKnight,Matt Mowad, Jen Palmeri, TaylorPauls, Shikira Quamina, KatelynScott, Joe Stefanini, AmandaTocci, and Luke Vandergrift.

The Hopewell High Schoolgirls’ Softball team has had arocky start this year. As of April22, 2010, the team had a confer-ence (section 1 AAA) record of 0-7; however, overall they have arecord of 1-8 beating Monaca 6-2. With the help of CoachRubottom, Coach “Chip,” andCoach Giles, the Hopewell girlsreceived the guidance and supportneeded to stay positive and remaindetermined to strive for their best.With a few more years of experi-ence and wisdom, Hopewell HighSchool girls’ softball’s only seniorAlyse Batvinskas, also tends to her12 underclassmen teammates onthe field.

The team has gone through

Softball Team Struggles Early in the SeasonBy: Kate McCallan

multiple changes in the past year.They lost five hard working andinfluential seniors, changed theircoaching staff, and vastly reducedin numbers. The select few thathave stayed back with the teamhave been rewarded.

Softball is a team sport inwhich each individual contributes aspecial attribute to the team.Although the Hopewell HighSchool girls’ softball team, cur-rently did not win very manygames they are more than likely toprove themselves later in theseason. If they do not succeed inturning their season around, thereis always next year when they willbegin to use their brand newsoftball field at the high school.

Sports

Opening Day 2010By Paul Rosenstern

All around the nationmajor league baseball stadiumshave once again opened their gatesto fans as the 2010 regular seasonhas begun. On April 4, Openingnight, the defending championNew York Yankees played theirrivals the Boston Red Sox atFenway Park in Boston. The RedSox opened the 2010 season witha 9-7 comeback win over NewYork. Dustin Pedroia’s two runhomer in the seventh inning for theSox proved to be the difference.Long time Yankee catcher JorgePosada hit the first home run of2010 with a solo shot in thesecond inning, and newly acquiredYankee Curtis Granderson fol-lowed him with a home run of hisown to help New York to an early5-1 lead. The Red Sox battledback and took the lead whenPedroia sent one down the leftfield line and into the seats of theGreen Monster, this gave the RedSox an 8-7 lead. Boston wouldthen get another run in the eighth,and closer Jonathan Papelbon gotthe save in the ninth to end the firstregular season game of 2010.

The day following openingnight 26 major league teams took

the field to participate in openingday. Opening day featured stellarperformances by many of theprevious year’s all-stars, MVPs,and Cy Young award winners. InPhiladelphia Roy Halladay threwhis first game in the NationalLeague, and he did not disappoint.The righty tossed seven innings ofwork while striking out nine andonly allowing one run in an 11-1Phillies win over the WashingtonNationals. In Cincinnati AlbertPujols and the St. Louis Cardinalsspoiled opening day at GreatAmerican Ballpark with an 11-6win over the Reds. Pujols, lastyear’s National League MVP, hittwo home runs in the game, thefirst one coming in his first at bat of2010. Last year’s NationalLeague Cy Young award winnerTim Lincecum threw seven inningsof shut out ball in San Francisco’s5-2 win over Houston. One of themost impressive performances onopening day came from White Soxpitcher Mark Buehrle. Buehrlethrew seven innings against theIndians allowing no runs on justthree hits. Along with the formerall-star’s pitching performance,Buehrle made one of the most

outstandingplays everseen by apitcher.Openingnight andopening daywere just apreview ofwhat’s tocome in2010, andin the futureof theMLB.Along withthe performances of the wellseasoned veterans came someimpressive debuts by manyrookies throughout the League.One of those rookies, JaysonHeyward, made a huge firstimpression with his club the AtlantaBraves when he hit a three runhomer in his first Major League atbat. Heyward had been ranked asthe top prospect of 2010, andsince then the 22 year old rookiehas hit two more home runs for theBraves.

2010 is officially under-way, and no team is out of it yet.The Yankees are sure to make

anotherrun in the AL East, and the Cardi-nals are bound to perch atop theNL Central division, so it wouldseem. Yet anything can happen inbaseball, and any team could pull ittogether and make a run at theplayoffs upsetting the groove of thepast couple years. 2010 is up forgrabs, and even though the open-ing moments of the season broughttons of excitement, the stakes onlyget higher from here. The excite-ment level is sure to rise, 2010 isone year no baseball fan wants tomiss.

spending on chartered private jets,limousines and posh hotel accom-modations, as well as collectingsubstations speaking fees (up to$20,000) for speaking engage-ments. Recently, it was alsorevealed that several RNC em-ployees had run up a $2,000dollar tab at a night club. Thesebehaviors hardly reflect the moralprobity that the Republican Partyclaims to embody.Less than half of the RNC mem-bers support Steele’s continuedpresence as chairman and 71 percent of the attendees at the recentSouthern Republican LeadershipConference are urging him toresign. Additionally, financialcontributions to the RNC havedeclined precipitously, with most

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox greets his teammates as he isannounced before the game. Image courtesy CBS website.

donors now making their contribu-tions directly to the campaigncoffers of individual congressmanand senators, hardly a demonstra-tion of faith in Steele’s continuedleadership.If the Republican Party is con-cerned with restoring its image andmaking a serious bid to reclaim ashare of power it has lost in thelast two election cycles it shouldshow Michael Steele its exit door.One could make the argument thatSteele’s continued presence aschairman of RNC can help onlyone party in this fall’s election, theDemocrats.

“A Detriment” Continued from page 3

Picture of Republican National Committee(RNC) chairman, Michael Steele. Courtesy

Google Images.

Movie Review: The Last SongBy Kate McCallan

Features

This spring, people fromall over are talking about one ofthe newest movies to hit theaters,The Last Song. Nicolas Sparksfirst wrote the screen play and thenpublished the novel. This is thesecond work by Sparks made intoa movie this year. Just like anyother Sparks novel and/or movie,the plot revolves around love. ThisPG production was directed byJulie Anne Robinson and wasdistributed by Touch StonePictures.

In this movie, a defiant 17year-old girl, Veronica “Ronnie”Miller (Miley Cyrus), and heryounger brother Jonah (BobbyColeman) are sent to their father’shouse in Georgia for the summer.Due to an ugly divorce, this is thefirst time in three years that the pairhas seen their father, Steve Miller(Greg Kinear.) When they arrived

in Georgia, Ronnie puts up a wall:she’s miserable and does not wantto be there. Her father unsuccess-fully tries to reach out to herthrough their mutual love of thepiano, an instrument in which theprodigy refused to play after herfather left. During Ronnie’s briefhours of hostility towards herfamily, she meets Will Blakelee(Liam Hemsworth) a volleyballplayer and volunteer worker at theGeorgia Aquarium. He helps herprotect the Loggerhead SeaTurtles, a threatened species to thearea. In the process, the two havea blossoming summer romance.When several past secrets arerevealed, the family’s love is testedalong with Ronnie and Will’srelationship. What is the outcomefor the family? Will Ronnie andWill’s relationship survive? Andwill Ronnie fulfill her father’s

wishes and her own destiny byreturning to the piano?

When filming for thisproduction, the crew de-cided to change the originalsetting from North Carolinato Tybee Island, Georgia,because this state wouldrefund more productioncosts. The Last Song is thefirst movie to ever be shot onlocation in Tybee Island. Thismovie was a great opportu-nity for Cyrus to expand hercareer. Sparks used some ofCyrus’ ideas when he wrotethis composition. For ex-ample, her character’s nameRonnie was in honor of hergrandfather Ron Cyrus who diedrecently.

Because Cyrus has acontroversial fan base, somereviews for this movie have been

negative; however, people allacross the U.S. have been rushingto see this movie. Yahoo statedthat as of April 12, 2010, The

Last Song made over $42 millionand was ranked fifth overall at thebox office. Viewers who generallylove “chick flicks” will definitelylove this new creation by Sparks.

A scene from “The Last Song”. Cour-tesy Google Images.

Congratulations to BobbyCatley for receiving a $500 grantaward from Youth ServiceAmerica. The ‘Get Ur Good On’grant is awarded to deservingstudents in the Youth ServiceAmerica program. Catley’s grantwas awarded for the implementa-tion of a project addressingintergenerational connection. OnApril 23, a youth service event,“Light Up a Life,” was held at

This year’s 2010 Hopewell National Honor Society Induct-ees include the following: First Row (left to right) RyanCostanza, Cassandra August, Katie Cranmer, Tim Dusch,Megan Lewis, Megan Sirko. Second Row (left to right)Nichole Cropper, April Goss, Alyssa Miklos, Lacey Mor-row, Chelsea Stewart, Megan Treese, Nicole Wingard.Third Row (left to right) Nick Ciccone, Matt Johnston,Andrew Crisi, Anthony Kashiwsky,Julie Marki, Amy Kraus

Friendship Ridge as a celebrationof Global Youth Service Day.Bobby also worked withHopewell’s Health Career Club,National Honors Society, andService Learning on this project.Those working in this youthservice event spent time withresidents and also baked over 200cookies and made over 200 crafts.

Catley Awarded Youth ServiceGrant

By Daniel Gladis

NHS 2010

Teacher’s PetBy Sarah Bohy

Hey Hopewell, How Do YouFeel?

What is the best April Fools joke youhave ever pulled?

By Megan Sirko

Features

My good friend Scoochwas coming over my housein eigth grade and I told himI was having a party when Iwas out of town. Heshowed up at my houseready to party when no onewas home.

For April Fool’s Day oneyear, I put yellow food dyein my mother’s non-aerosolhairspray. Finally in Augustshe asked if her hair lookedyellow. I completely forgot!It was chicken-yellow.Greatest time ever!

Once upon a time, myformer Fatima Falcons andI pulled a prank duringschool. The names of mytwo partners in crime wereChristian Farris and PeteMoonert. We snuck out intothe hallway and slipped afart machine in someone’sbook bag. The three of ussnuck back into the class-room and awaited ourchance. The first personthat walked pass was a

teacher. We hit the controllerand the fart machineblasted. She didn’t realizeand kept walking. A fewminutes later she camewalking back. The fartmachine made a sound likeyou’ve never heard before.Everyone busted out laugh-ing. You probably had to bethere, but it was astonish-ingly funny. Ya’ll have agood one now!Eddie “D”

Ed Domitorvich

Adam Shamsi Kristen Rupnik

Mrs. Prigorac is the proudowner of a four-year-old TeacupYorkshire Terrier named PrincessZoe. Princess Zoe, or just Zoe forshort, was purchased from abreeder by Mrs. Prigorac’sdaughter. “She was my surprisebirthday present”, Mrs. Prigoracexplained.

Unfortunately, Mrs.Prigorac’s husband was notpleased with Zoe’s arrival. “Hewouldn’t speak to me for days!”Mrs. Prigorac said. However,Mrs. Prigorac had to go out oftown shortly after she got Zoe.Luckily, a few days alone spentbetween Zoe and Mr. Prigoracresulted in a friendship that is stillgoing strong.

Mrs. Prigorac’s favoritememory of Zoe is the day shegraduated from obedience school.“She did everything that she wassupposed to do”, Mrs. Prigoracstated proudly. During her time atobedience school, Zoe happenedto become good friends with

another teacher’s pet – Gracie,Ms. Zaremba’s Labrador. “Zoemade a lot of good friends atschool,” Mrs. Prigorac explained.

Zoe’s favorite activitiesinclude chasing the vacuum cleanerand lawn mower, running errandswith Mrs. Prigorac in her doggypurse, and being spoiled by Mr.Prigorac, who gives her too manydog treats and table scraps. “She’sabout a pound heavier than sheshould be,” Mrs. Prigorac laughed.In addition, the Prigoracs canalways count on Zoe to guard theirhome from the other neighborhooddogs.

Mrs. Prigorac has beenteaching learning support andinclusion at Hopewell for 25 years.Though she is not currently incharge of any clubs or activities,she has sponsored three classesduring her time at Hopewell. Shereceived her undergraduate degreefrom Penn State University and hergraduate degree from Duquesne.

Inside, a dragon rages,Surrounded by a thousandsages,

The sages all chant sacredwords,Which to the dragon soundso absurd,

They have him entwined intheir magic spell,This to him is worse thanliving hell,

Day after day the dragongrows stronger,Until the sages can hold himno longer,

Then the dragon breakstheir will,They run for their lives, hewants to kill,

He lost his sanity from yearsof seclusion,Now every wall is only anillusion,

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He is invincible, a terror tobehold,He is unstoppable, his legendis old,

You see now, where hedwells,Is not heaven, nor even hell,

He resides, in each one of oursouls,Wanting to get out, andbreak all the rules,

But if you can tame him,and be his friend,He will be with you, untilthe end,

Use his power, to succeed inlife,Instead of destruction, andcausing strife,

This dragon inside us is anincredible tool,But just be careful, keepcontrol.

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By: Branden DrummerBy: Branden DrummerBy: Branden DrummerBy: Branden DrummerBy: Branden Drummer

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Fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game:

* Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order* Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order* Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must in-clude all digits 1 through 9

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