Issue 3November 26, 2018

On Friday, Novem-ber 9, the History Club hosted the second annual Veterans’ Day Assembly at Heritage High School. History Club decided to start the tradi-tion of hosting these as-semblies during the 2017-18 school year because they felt the national hol-iday to be underappreci-ated, and they wanted to change that. Their goal was to bring awareness to the sacrifices veterans have made for this country and give them the respect they deserve. This year, a to-tal of 11 veterans came to speak to the high school and junior high student bodies. Five of the 11 vet-erans gave speeches in the high school gymnasium, while the rest were sent to speak to the junior high. The History Club was able to bring in rep-resentatives from four out of the five branches of the military: three from the Army, three from the Ma-rine Corps, two from the Navy, and two from the Air Force. There were no repre-sentatives of the Coast Guard. The History Club

Lillian BuuckFront Page Editor

Veterans Shine at AssemblyIn Case You Missed It . . .

Heritage Jr. / Sr. High School Monroeville, Indiana

worked hard to make the as-sembly run as smoothly as it did. They worked hard to make sure they had enough veterans and representatives, calling various groups and or-

ganizations in order to bring in a diverse set of veterans and active-duty recruits of the U.S. Military. Both the high school

and junior high gymnasiums were nicely decorated with flags to represent each branch of the military. They were also able to bring in a newer sound system for the event, as last

year’s assembly consisted of a few minor technical difficul-ties. Many students recog-

nize and value the impor-tance of the assembly. Soph-omore Brandon Cummins noted that all of the repre-sentatives that spoke seemed very kind. “It’s important to

honor and re-spect our vet-erans,” said Cummins. Junior Ky-lie Knefelkamp said, “I think it’s very im-portant to hon-or the people that served for our coun-try and thank them.” She also made the point that students might find the speeches and stories of the veterans to be inspiring and maybe want to serve in the military later in life. “The as-sembly was very organized and it was great hearing from teachers who

served and other people who are serving or already served. It was very inspiring,” con-cluded Knefelkamp.

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Heritage paused to honor veterans with an assembly at the end of the school day on Friday, Nov. 9. Heritage senior and History Club member, Nicole Meyer (far left) and social studies teacher and club leader, Mrs. Natalie Whitacre (far right) met with veterans following the event: (from left) SPC, BJ Moore; Amy Dohner; Dale Wilkinson; SSgt, Cayla Spears; Cpt. Norman Meintel; Specialist 5th Class, Dave Scheumann; SMSgt Ryan Scherer; QM2 Jonathan B. Earles; SSgt Ken Hendricks Sr.; and CMC Michael Hendricks. Photo by: Mr. Laycock.

“The best view on the planet is from the deck

plates of a U.S. warship in the Pacific Ocean.” - Name ? (QM2 Earles

U.S. Navy, 2007 - Present

“Every person, if able to, should serve in the military! They

would learn respect, devotion to God and

country, and especial-ly [they would gain]

camaraderie with the men and women [they] serve with.”- Dale Wilkinson

U.S. Marinc Corps, 1967 - 1969

“Never lower your stan-dards to accomplish your

long term goals.”- Ken Hendricks Sr.

U.S. Air Force1966 - 1970

“... what it means when you say ‘thank you’ to a

vateran.”- Michael HendricksU.S. Navy, 1968-74

& 1989-2007

“The Army made me who I am today: a

leader, confident and capable; trained to go

‘to the fire’ and leave no one left behind; respect my flag and national anthem; and respect

ALL veterans - especial-ly wounded veterans

and all ‘Killed in Action (KIA) heroes. ”

- Frederick A. (Fritz) Bultemeyer

U.S. Army, 1966 - 2006

“Support the American Constitution. It has stood for a long time after being created by people who had a sense of

‘future planning’ for our young country. Also, [remember that] military people

are foremost honest and hard-working people who love the U.S.A.!”

- David L. SceumannU.S. Army, 1968-1969

“My favorite memory is when my oldest son and I both wore our Dress Blues to attend my second son’s Basic Training

Graduation... My message [to today’s students] is to always remember and honor our veterans. We owe them our free-

dom and, in essance, our world.”- Amy Dohner

U.S. Marines, 1991-1995 (Active) & 1995 - 99 (Reserves)

“The military is like a big geography and history lesson. You are able to

be part of writing histo-ry while learning about parts of the world that

few people know about. The military is also a

large family. The close-ness to military members

is unbelievable. This comes largely from the necessity to trust each other with our lives.”- SM Sgt. Ryan Scherer

U.S. Air Force (National Guard)

1988-98 (weekender)1998-Present (Active)

Find the Turkey!

Find and clearly circle the ten turkeys which are hidden throughout this issue. The first student from each grade level to bring the correctly la-baled paper to Mr. Laycock will win a full size candy bar, cour-tesy of Heritage Journalism. Current journalism students are not eligible. Any submis-sion that is submitted incom-plete/incorrect will be disqual-ified from winning.

Winter break begins on Friday, December 21,

and students return to school on Thursday,

January 3, 2019.

After celebrating 50 years of Heritage history last year,

the 2018-2019 Her-itage yearbook will

“BREAKTHROUGH” into a new era, with the most modern,

stylish book that this school has ever seen. Be sure to get yours, either online at year-

bookforever.com or by bringing a

$49.00 check (payable to

Heritage H.S.) to Mr. Laycock.

What is the one memory or message that you would most like to share with today’s students?

News

Since 1987, the “We The People” program has worked to instill the values of civic competence and respon-sibility in students across the country. Mr. Mein-tel’s A.P. Government classes have been for-tunate enough to be able to participate in the competition for the last two years. According to Meintel, “The We the People competition offers students a chance to delve into the mate-rial they learn in gov-ernment class, apply it to current events, and then defend their opinions to the judg-es’ questions.” After the in-augural 2017 team placed third in the district competition and advanced to the state competition, this year’s 2018 Her-itage team of sixteen seniors placed fourth out of seven at the Nov. 2 district com-petition, falling to Homestead, Mississinewa and Northside. Although only the top 3 teams at district automatically ad-vance to state, Heritage re-

A.P. Government Class Advances to State in “We The People”August HeinStaff Writer

Marcos MendozaStaff Writer

We Can All Play a Role in Avoiding Seasonal Illnessstream. Pyrogens make their way to the hypothalamus in the brain, which is in charge of regulating body temperature. When pyrogens bind to certain receptors in the hypothala-mus, body temperature rises.” Another thing that should be kept in mind is tempera-ture. So wearing a hoodie and jeans and other warm cloth-ing in the fall and winter can really help. Temperature is a big factor to being sick, but what can weather really do? Cold weather makes people’s immune systems weaker; it is

not the cold weather itself that gets someone sick. It is the fact that people are more vulnera-ble to being sick because of the immune system. According to the PBS article, “Scientists Fi-nally Prove Why Cold Weather Makes You Sick,” cold weather

lowers a person’s nose’s front line defenses and allows some sicknesses to step right in. Another factor in sick-ness relating to weather is how people are usually inside more during cold weather. So all the germs attack one family member after another. Being stuck with an ill fam-ily on a snow day can quite literally be sickening. So the easiest and most efficient way to prevent getting sick it to wash those hands. Yes, it is so simple to say, and simple to do, but not many people

do it! According to a Live Sci-ence article (“Gross!”) only 5 percent of people wash their hands correctly after using the bathroom, not washing for a long enough time to properly kill bacteria. The article also states that only two in three

people use soap, while one in ten do not stop at the sink at all! Washing your hands is a great way to stop the spread of diseases. But another great way is vaccines. Vaccines are made of dead or weakened antigens, according to Live Science (“How Do Vaccines Work?”). What these dead or weak antigens do is trick the immune system into think-ing that they are a real threat. The body creates antibodies to fight the disease even though the dead or weak antigens

are not truly a threat, and the antibodies will eventually break down and decay. But they will be remembered so they can quickly be made again in case of real trou-ble. Hence the old saying, ‘can’t get the same disease twice’. Being sick might not be someone’s favor-ite thing. So to avoid spreading a disease to some-one who will not like it or to avoid being sick your-self, wash your

hands, check the weather, wear what is appropriate for the weather, and get regular vaccinations. So remember to do these things, and maybe someone else will not get sick, due to the good choices made by you, the healthy reader!

ceived the fantastic news on Nov. 20 that it had been select-ed to advance to the state com-petition as a Wild Card team! The team will now get to com-pete in Indianapolis on Dec. 9 and 10. The competition con-sists of six hearings in which

teams of students from each school argue their positions on various political issues. The strength of their content is then evaluated and scored

by a team of judges. At the dis-trict competition, the top unit teams from Heritage included the unit one team of Noah Ber-ning, Will Oberley, and Garrett Ternet; the unit 3 team of Ni-cole Meyer, Samantha Smith, and Jordan Minich; and the unit 5 team of Hope Baker, Liz

Zelt, and Jacob Birkmire. When asked what she drew from the competition Ni-cole Meyer said that, “The We The People competition has in-

spired me in a variety of ways to pursue my career goals with more intensity. If there is one thing I learned from the com-petition, it is that we cannot control the outcome of what happened, but [we can] use that to push us to better our speeches and selves. The ex-

perience taught me a variety of things about the Constitution, my classmates, and myself. It has enlightened me to pursue my political goals by looking at all angles and figuring out what is best for America that upholds all of the constitution-al principles.”

Image used with permission from guysandgoodhealth.com

Five to 20 percent of people in the U.S catch the flu each year, according to Web-MD. While some students may find the occasional illness a great to have an opportuni-ty to sit back and relax, some others find it miserable. With the cold and flu season upon us, there is a lot to know about the common cold and the flu. . Adults, on average, can get a cold about two to three times per year ac-cording to the CDC (“Common Colds: Protect Yourself and Others”). There are also over 330 mil-lion people in the U.S., meaning there could be 660 million to over 990 million colds per year in the U.S. According to a Detroit Free Press article (“Got the flu? Stay home!”) at an average hourly wage of $26.63, we lose about 9.4 billion dollars lost in pro-ductivity each year nationwide. With these strik-ing stats in mind, one must know: what is a cold, and what is the flu? A cold is a virus that can spread quickly. More specif-ically, the cold virus can get through nasal cells, which are a person’s first line of defense. There are over 200 kinds of this sickness.

And what about the flu? The flu is basically a stronger version of a cold. That means it has every symptom that a cold has and more, such as muscle aches, headaches, and, of course, more snot. This is caused by three different types of flu: A, B, and C according to WebMD. Type A and B are more severe, and C is weaker. Type A is different, as it can infect birds, pigs, or other an-imals and is more common. Type B occurs only in people. When sick with a flu or a cold, there can often be a fe-

ver. Which is an increase in temperature, yet the suffer-er can feel both cold and hot. According to howstuffworks.com (“Why Does Your Body Temperature Rise”), “Fevers are caused by chemicals called pyrogens flowing in the blood-

This year’s We The People team, including (back row) Nicole Meyer, August Hein, Quin Schoof, Isaac Welch, Will Oberley, Garret Ternet, Noah Berning, (front row) Jordan Minich, Naveen Abdool, Elizabeth Zelt, Jacob Birkmire, Hope Baker, Miranda Gerardot, Baleigh Saalfrank, Samantha Smith, Olivia Logan, and Taylor Reece, traveled to Ivy Tech on Nov. 2 to showcase their Constituational knowledge.

Above: The Unit One team of Ternet, Berning, and Ober-ley presents their essay to the judges and answers their questions.

Left: The Unit Five team of Zelt, Baker, and Birkmire display their trophy, honoring their skillful performance with the topic of capital punish-ment.

ClubsNationally Known Speaker Visits Drama ClubMr. LaycockAdviser

On Friday, Nov. 9, members of the Heritage Dra-ma Club and some of their parents were treated to a dis-cussion with nationally known speaker, educator, author, tal-ent scout, and producer, Peter Sklar. Sklar holds a Mas-ters Degree in Education from Harvard Uni-versity, with a concentration in adolescent development and counsel-ing, and he v o l u n t e e r e d his services to share his ex-pertise with the students of Heritage. Sklar’s bio touts his “proteges and/or discoveries” as including Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, Holly Marie Combs (“Pret-ty Little Li-ars”), and Lori Loughlin (“Full House”). It seems the Drama Club members were in truly es-teemed company with Mr. Sk-lar. “I am so grateful to Pe-ter for his lecture. He empha-sized positive self esteem, and taking care of oneself physi-

cally and emotionally. He gave great advice for interviewing, not only for show business, but for any job,” said Miss Jordan Harter, the co-director of Dra-ma Club. “My favorite part was when he told students to only check their phones 3 times a day, and not to let cell phones and social media become their

whole world.” For sophomore Chyann Patten, who will play the role of Beatrice in “A Play About a Dragon,” one of the biggest takeaways from Sklar’s lecture was his take on inter-view skills. “He said not to act fake, to be honest with the in-

terviewer and yourself. If you want them to love you, you have to love yourself first,” said Patten in regard to Sklar’s ad-vice for the young audience. Freshman, Wil Rohr-bach, who will portray King Stanley in the club’s December production, was struck by Sklar saying, “Don’t have a backup

plan. Focus e v e r y t h i n g on what you want to do in life right now.” T h e talk with Sk-lar served as an added mo-tivator and enrichment opportunity for the mem-bers of Dra-ma Club, as they prepare to take the stage for their fall produc-tion, opening Dec. 6. Rohr-bach said that

the club is currently working to memorize their lines, and cos-tumes and sets are being made. “You [the people of the Heritage community] should be most excited about the com-edy,” said Rorbach. “Every time we practice, I can’t help but laugh. It is hilarious.”

Wil Rorbach takes part in a mock interview with Mr. Peter Sklar after Sklar’s presentation to the group. Sklar instructed students in interview skills and then gave them a taste of what it is like to interview in future settings.

Nick Vandall finishes with picturesque form during practice on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Thunder Bowl. The junior averages 150 per game. Below: Fresh-man, Cayden Kluesner provided a highlight of the boys season, firing a 197 versus Leo.

Bowling Team Shows Great Improvement in Successful Start to 2018 Season

Senior Alisha Brager leads the ladies’ team with a 129 per game average. Below: Junior, Anthony Nagy, leads the boys team with a 155 per game average. Photos by Mr. Laycock

After two outstanding performances last year, the Drama Club is preparing for its first production of this school year, “A Play About a Dragon,” opening in December.

The Facts on “A Play About a Dragon”Synopsis: In the middle of the Middle Ages, Morton

Montesque’s troupe of travelling players happily believe they’ve volunteered to perform their play about a dragon for King Stanley The Stern. Actually, they’ve volunteered

to slay a real dragon!

Showings at Heritage: Dec. 6 and 8 at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Cost of Admission: $7.00 at the door. $5.00 presale. Cast: ROLAND - Jonathon ClossonMORTON - Ben CastlemanLADY GWEN - Claire CastlemanFOLLY - Emily OberleyGRUB - Kaleb FeipelLORD MOLLYMOP - Bradyn SimshauserLADY DOTTIE - Kaile BuckmasterBUD - Taylor ZeltAGNES, BEATRICE, ROBERTA, ROSALIE, MEG - Raquel Hatulan, Chyann Patten, Bailey Clark, Gretchen Caldwell, & Akira MarksSIR SMALLPART - Robert PollardKING STANLEY, THE STERN - Wil RorbachPINKY - Tate SpringerRODNEY, BARRY - Braden Simshauser & Robert Pollard

The club rehearses during practice on Monday, Nov. 12. With only three weeks until show date, the club is in full throttle, practicing daily.

The boys bowling team has rattled off victories versus Concordia, Bishop Dwenger, Black-hawk Christian, and North Side, in route to a 4-3 start.

Caleb RothGuest Writer

The Heritage Patriots boys bowling team is off to a great season with a record of 4-3. Leading the charge for the boys is junior Anthony Nagy, who averages a score of 155 per game. Meanwhile, the girls team has a record of 0-6. The top bowler on the girls side is Alisha Brager, who averages a score of 129 per game. The boy with the high-est game this year is Cayden Kluesner, who got a score of 197 in game two, against the Leo Lions. The girl with the highest game this year so far is Alisha Brager, who got a score of 182 in the first game against the Leo Lions. The boys team has beaten Concordia Lutheran, Bishop Dwenger, Blackhawk Christian, and North Side. The boys and girls teams both have three match-es left. The teams will square off with New Haven, Colum-bia City, and Woodlan. Team Sectionals are January 10th at Thunder-bowl and Singles Sectionals are January 12th at Pro Bowl West.

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Thanksgiving

What is your favorite thanksgiving food?

What is your least favorite thanksgiving food?

Who is your favorite relative that you get to see at thanksgiving?

What are you most thankful for this year?

Do you have any fun traditions for the holiday?

Have you had any crazy black friday experiences?

“I am thankful for all my family and friends because they support me in

everything I do, and I can turn to them when I need help.”

- Kate Voirol, 10th grade

“My favorite Thanksgiving food is pumpkin pie because it reminds me of fall, and because

we have it at every family Thanksgiving.”- Wil Rohrbach, 9th grade

“Dressing - it’s dry, it has no taste, and no matter who makes it, it’s gross.”

- Najala Booker, 12th grade

“Hanging out with my family and eating a big meal together is always a good time.”

- Brett Dodane, 11th grade

“My cousin, Marqus, is my favorite relative that I get to see because we are the same

age, and he’s the life of the party.”- Storm Braaten, 11th grade

“One time I was black Friday shopping at Walmart and I saw a fight break out. I’m not sure what it was about or for,

but it was crazy.”- Evan Whitman, 12th grade

Sports

Sophia FuhrmannStaff Writer

Logan RoyNews Editor

After a rough ending to last season, the Lady Patri-ots basketball team is com-ing out in full force in 2018. The girls ended last season with a loss to the Bellmont Braves and an overall 9-13 record, but the girls are not going to let last season affect this season. “We have added a few more set plays,” said Coach Connor. “We are continuing to build on the foundation we have laid over the last few years.” The girls are pushing themselves harder than ever this year. They are setting their goals higher than just having a better season than last. This year they are going for a conference title. The seniors are lead-ing the way to the goal. “The seniors are stepping up and helping lay the groundwork of what is expected in this program,” said Connor. “Their leadership is para-mount to furthering this pro-gram.” The seniors do more than just push the team. They are the heart and soul of the team. Whether it is Katie Graham and Neveah Feasby’s constant cheering and enthusiasm for their teammates or Taylor Zelt’s jokes and shenanigans to help lift the team’s spirits

even on the worst days, they make sure that their team-mates’ biggest fans are the people sitting on the bench or standing beside them on the court. A team cannot be

successful without support from it’s own. The seniors are al-ways willing to help others improve and get better, but post game bus rides are what the seniors are best at. Win or lose, the seniors will be on the verge of recording their

Lady Patriots on Fire Early in the Season

Neveah Feasby, Bree Dossen, Abby Sheehan, and Taylor Zelt play defense against Garrett. The core players have led the Lady Pats to a strong start. Photo by Lois Ternet (Monroeville News)

Amber Hoy Excels as Female Wrestler

Q: When did you begin wres-tling, and what got you started in wrestling?A: I began wrestling in the 5th grade. What actually got me to do it was that I saw a paper for a wrestling camp at the school, and I wanted to go. My brother also encour-aged me.

Q:Describe your ex-periense wrestling last year for the first time at Heritage. A: Making it to girls state is an experi-ence I’m never going to forget. I was very nervous going into it . Also, being on a varsity team, it was just amazing to ex-perience it with my brother and a lot of other wrestlers from Heritage.

Q: How do you qualify for the girls state com-petition, and how does the tournament work?A: To qualify for girls state, you have to advance through a regional. There is a re-gional for the north and south. Four people from each weight class from the North and four from the South advance to state. The South conference is a

lot smaller than the North. Last year, girls state was at Lawrence High school in Indianapolis.

Q:Discuss your experience at state last year and your goal for

this year. What was your plac-ing last year? How does this competition motivate you and drive you as a wrestler?A: It was nerve wracking. My first opponent was the girl from South Side, who

first album by the time they arrive back at Heritage. Tay-lor Zelt headlines her own show, with choreography, while singing songs ranging from Nicki Minaj to High

School Musical, while ev-eryone else sings along and laughs. Everyone, even the coaches, end up enjoying themselves and having fun. Ms. Sisson will sometimes even sing along with Taylor. All of the seniors make sure that no matter what happens,

everyone still has fun. Everyone was definite-ly having fun during recent games. The girls opened up the season at home against DeKalb on Oct. 30. They

played hard and opened the season with a great win 46-27 over the Barons. Three days later, the Leo Lions traveled out to Patriot country to play. The girls played an amazing game and ended up giving the Lions a brutal beating with an end score of 52-26.

After a few days off, the Lady Patriots traveled out to Prairie Heights to bat-tled it out against the Pan-thers. After trailing most of the game, a shot at the end of the 3rd quarter put the girls ahead by one point. The girls kept fighting through the fourth quarter, and with a three-pointer scored by Abby Sheehan with 8.7 sec-onds left in the game, the girls managed to pull ahead and beat the Lady Panthers in their own gym, prompt-ing a large celebration in the back of the bus on the way home. The Lady Patriots had an off game against Garrett and ended up losing 37-23 on Nov. 8. However, the girls learned from thier mistakes and came out with full inensty against Lake-wood Park Christian win-ning 49-40. On Nov. 13, the ladies defeated Wayne 45- 35. Af-ter a loss to Bellmont, their overall record is 5-2. Juniors, Bree Dossen and Abby Sheehan lead the team offensively, scoring 14.7 and 10.7 points per game, re-spectively. The Patriots next games will occur after Thanksgiving on Nov. 24, home against North Side and on the 28th on the road against Fremont.

everyone thought was good. I was beating my-self up mentaly and I lost. When I got done, I placed 7th. My last match was the best because I came back to whoop the Penn girl who

beat me in regionals. My goal for this year is to place top 4 in state. It motivates me to work harder and to figure out what I need to do to get better.

Q: Speaking of the girls state competition, what is it like being a girl in a mostly male sport? What is it like competing agaisnt males?A: It is different, but I am

used to it because I grew up around it. Sometimes it is hard competing against a male because I have been told by some peo-ple around me that they are stronger and I’m gon-

na lose no matter what. I know for a fact that I can’t overpower them, but I can think and out smart them by moving foward or back-wards in to a position so I can do my moves.

Q: How are practices go-ing so far for our 2018-19 Heritage team?A: Practices are going really good; the con-ditioning is the hard-est part. We are work-ing harder everyday to get better.

Q: What are your individ-ual goals for this season, aside from girls state? What do you hope for in ACAC and sectional?A: I really do want to become stronger in general. My goal for ACAC is to actually place. In sectionals, I hope to not have any rat tails and to actual-ly get into it.

Q: What are the team’s goals? Who are some of the other wrestlers who will lead the way?A: We want to become stronger and better as

a team. Now that we have some new people, it is easi-er for us to fill in the weight classes. The wrestlers that are leading the way are Connor Ray, Mason Smith, and Tyler Andrews.

Amber Hoy poses boldly on the wrestling mat with the boys of the team (Jasen Clay, Chris Heintzelman, Mason Smith, Gage Prtich-ard, Jacob Birkmire, Connor Ray, and Clay Riddle) behind her. They all have been hard at work practicing to be stronger and better than they were last season.

The Lady Patriots have their sights set on an ACAC title, as they are off to a 5-2 start to the 2018-19 season.

The Patriot junior looks to prove herself this year as one of the top female wrestlers in the state of Indiana.

Teens Should Surround Themselves with Positive Peer Pressure

Peer pressure takes a big role in the lives of teen-agers all over the world. Peer pressure, also known as social influence, has been a problem in teens when it comes to mak-ing decisions. For example, an indi-vidual may really enjoy a cer-tain song, but his or her friends or social group think the song is lame. The individual then feels as if there is no reason to argue or take a stance on the issue so he or she just agrees and goes along with the crowd. Most people associate peer pressure with bad deci-sions. But peer pressure can be a good or a bad thing. A person’s social group

can be one of the most sup-portive resources someone has in their teenage life. But they can also be one of the worst. “Letting someone else’s opin-ion dictate your actions usu-ally never turns out well.” ex-plained Heritage senior, Mitch Hildenbrand. Teens try and influ-ence each other into skipping class, stealing, cheating, and

also using drugs and alcohol. This has been a common issue amongst many teenage lives. According to the Un-derage Drinking Research Initiative, two-thirds of 10th graders and two-fifths of 8th graders have tried alcohol. Teens that are acquainted with other teens that drink and do

drugs are most likely to do the same. “Be safe and make good choices!” This is what teens hear as they leave to go to a party with a couple of their friends. When they arrive at the party, it may be visible that there is going to be underage drinking and drug usage at this party. They know they should not proceed to go to the par-ty but then are pressured by their friends to “have fun”. “Peer pressure is a very unhealthy situation and isn’t something anyone should have to fight against,” said se-nior Liz Zelt, but one thing leads to another and the teen who knew he or she should not have been at the party ends up possibly drinking and doing drugs. All this teen had to do was say “no” and leave. Some-times saying “no” can be the

The Spice Girls

Did you know that most of our Burmese soccer players never played soccer back in their native country of Thailand? This year’s boys JV and Varsity soccer teams included eight Bur-mese players. Over half of the players, includ-ing Maung Chit Oo, Ah Sain So La, Maung Gyi, Aung Naing Oo, and Maung Nge did not play soccer in their native country, before coming to the United States. One Heritage soccer player who did play soccer while in Thailand is Ha Sin. Ha Sin was this year’s winner of “The Rock” award, that is an award for the best defender on the Heritage team. Ha Sin started playing soccer back in Thailand at the age of four. Ha Sin said, “It was rare and close to impossible to become a pro soccer player because the area where he lived was poor, but in the U.S. you have a lot of opportunity to be-come a pro.”

Chris BakerStaff Writer

Burmese Students Thrive in United States Soccer Scene Ha Sin also said that “People in Thailand would wear old cleats, and there were only a few soccer balls. Every time there was a soccer tourna-ment, we had to go find the ball every time the players kicked it away. We were lacking so much equipment, sometimes we’d

play street soccer with goals made of our shoes, and it was so much fun. We ran around on the hills with a soccer ball. In the area where we lived, people

would only play soccer, that was the only sport that was popular. So growing up, soccer was the only thing I could play.” Some of our current Burmese soccer players were too young to play soccer when they were still in Thailand, but once they were able to play in

the United States they took ad-vantage of the opportunity. For Ah Sain So La and Maung Chit Oo, soccer helps relieve stress, and makes them forget about

many problems. Did you know that soc-cer in Thailand is different than soccer in the United States? Maung Chit Oo said,“The soc-cer field in Thailand wasn’t made of grass, it was just dirt and mud.” “People back there

would gamble money and play, but in the U.S. people play for passion,” said Ah Sain So La. People in the United States should be proud of what

this country gives us. Some countries do not have as many opportunities as what the Unit-ed States gives. Here, we have a good field, great soccer balls, and awesome cleats; some countries do not have that. Our Burmese soccer players were mostly raised in a

poor part of the world where the fields did not have grass and cleats were torn. Soccer is very important for them. It is a part of their ev-eryday life. For some players soccer helps re-lieve stress and allows them have fun at the same time. Them playing on our school team is won-derful because it has helped Heritage, and it has kept our school in very good shape in soccer. This

season our Burmese players led the school team. Zar Kan was the top scorer of the school sea-son and Ah Sain So La had the most assists.

best thing someone can do, but also the most difficult. Even though peer pressure is portrayed to al-ways be a bad thing, there are sometimes when this can be an amazing thing. If individuals surround themselves with pos-itive individuals, they will pres-sure them into becoming the best they are capable of. They

may peer pressure a friend into studying, working hard, or even just helping to become a better person. A well known quote, “Show me your friends and I will show you your fu-ture,” explains that who you surround yourself with is who you will become.

Peer pressure can be a dangerous thing. Sophomore, Clay Gerardot said of the topic, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and should do whatever makes them happy.” Taking steps to avoid being pressured is never a bad idea. An individual think ing through his or her decisions is a crucial component of grow-

ing up. If teens know what peers want them to do is wrong, they have to take ini-

tiative and stand their ground. Friends should always be there to pick you up and support you. If your friends do not do this and pressure you into dan-gerous or unwanted situations, you may want to find some new acquaintances to better your-self.

If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with your extra time?

I would sleep because who doesn’t love sleep?

What songs do you have completely memorized? Be Careful~ Cardi B.

Chun-Li~ Nicki Minaj. Barbie Dreams~ Nicki Minaj. Barbie Tingz- Nicki Minaj.

Foolish~ Ashanti. Rain on Me~ Ashanti. And every SZA song!

When was the last time you climbed a tree?

October 19th, 2010.

What are some small things that make your day better? Saying a simple word such as “Hi” to a friend in the hallway always makes my day better.

We’re Sugar and Spice, but not everything nice.

1. Maung Chit Oo scored two goals and was second on the varsity team with eight assists this season. 2. Maung Nge played defense for the varsity team. 3. Aung Naing Oo scored one goal and had five assists for the varisty team. 4. Ha Sin scored six goals for the varisty team. All four, along with other Burmese players, past and present, have been key contributors to the program’s recent dominance in the ACAC and appearance in the 2018 sectional championship game.

“Show me your friends and I will show you your future.”

What is the single best day on the calendar?October 31st

Aung Naing OoStaff Writer

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“Sometimes saying “no” can be the best thing someone can do,

but also the most difficult.”

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Should High School Students Be Required to Take P.E.?

Physical education: instruction in physical exer-cise and games, especially in schools. Among teens, it could be described as occasionally fun, healthy, and a break from sitting in other classes. But, on the other hand, it can be challenging, hot, and difficult. It can leave a teen sweaty and exhausted. But, it is a requirement for two semesters needed to graduate high school. Although there are great health benefits to P.E., it can be unenjoyable. “I feel like it’s use-less for my age these days,” Grant Castleman said. He also men-tioned that it is time-wasting. Conversely, Heritage P.E. and Health teacher, Miss Sisson, said that she would like students to learn that “physical activity can be fun and enjoyable at any age and that there are lots of different activities to partici-pate in.” P.E. takes time away from other classes that could be more beneficial to students and their future. When taking P.E., the students are missing out on classes such as an additional ca-reer class, financial classes, or

In 2008, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk blew up at the box office, essential-ly launching Marvel’s very own cinematic universe. Similar-ly, in 2013, Man of Steel gave birth to DC’s own cinematic universe. As well in 2010, au-diences were blown away when The Walking Dead graced televi-sion screens with its first ever episode, which lead to the formation of TV’s most popular zombie dra-ma. Superman made his very first comic book appear-ance in Action Comics #1 in 1938, but it was not until 1978 when his character hit the big screen. Batman would then make his first huge splash in Hollywood in 1989. Today, though, superhero movies, have risen to all-new heights.

Black Panther and The Aveng-ers: Infinity War are the top two grossing movies of 2018. What makes superhero movies, based on comics, so popular in today’s society, after the histo-ry of the characters now spans nearly a century? Christopher Reeve brought Superman to life in 1978 with a series of movies that spanned into the ‘80s.

Superman was a critical and commercial success and paved the way for more superhero films to follow, ultimately giv-ing birth to a new age obsessed with science fiction and fantasy. This movie was a staple of how people cared for goofy-looking characters in glorified under-wear. However, the ‘80s and ‘90s only saw films that were moderately successful and

more often than not, panned by critics. Blade, which came out in 1998, saw immense suc-cess, which brought about an era of darker, more serious comic book movies, a shift that revived the dead superhero genre. T h e 2000s saw a boom in com-ic book mov-ies and, more recently, TV shows. One rea-son for this was because of the technology for special effects. S p i d e r - M a n and the X-Men movies, which came out in the early 2000s had an effects budget of 100 million dollars, taking audienc-es by surprise coming from an

era of low budget films. Over the years, technology has only improved, and therefore, more superhero films have been able

Isaac WelchStudent Life Editor

Why Do We Love Movies Based on Comics?to capture the attention of fans all around the globe. One could also argue that the success of comic book

films is linked to the current status of the world. With so much darkness and chaos in the world, people long for the hope that a hero will save them. Earth needs a hero, as some would believe. In a way, comic book movies are a way to escape the harsh realities of the world. “I think we need mythology,” Alan Moore, writer of Watchmen, said. “We need a bedrock of story and legend in order to live our lives coherently.” Superhe-roes also give people hope to become better people, show-ing them what they can do. “We love our superhe-roes because they refuse to give up on us,” Grant Mor-rison, writer of many best selling comics, said. “We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.”

an art class. It is mandatory for students to complete and pass a semester of a careers class; how-ever, when the class is taken as a freshman, the students are like-ly to forget what they learned. Learning finance and art class-

es are optional for students, but would benefit students more than two semesters of physi-cal education because not only

would learning financial aspects be beneficial to students after high school, art would let the students express their creativity and give them a hands-on expe-rience. For those who are not

classified as good at running, throwing, kicking, or sports in general, the class can be terrible. Not being good in P.E. can cause

students in the class to be picked on or bullied just because they are not athletically inclined, un-like others among them who are competent in the class. Students may experience anxiety, stress, or feelings of low self worth. These

negative feelings can be caused if students choose teams, which al-lows for favorites picked first and least favorites picked last, or not

at all. Also, if students have asthma or a condition that pre-vents them from participating in certain activities, P.E. can be a tough time. Madison Sanders, a freshman at Heritage, said that she typically uses her inhaler four times a week in P.E., but when she forgets her inhaler she tends to take a trip to the nurse’s office. “When encouraged to keep running, I become tired and breathless, and although I enjoy running, I like to do it at my own pace and way,” said Sanders. A common drawback to physical education is injuries. From getting a bruise to breaking a bone, students are susceptible to injuries. The Heritae school-nurse, Mrs. Abby Koroncevicius, said that it “depends on the day and the student,” in regard to how many students come to her with gym-related injuries. On a scale of one to ten, she said that the injuries are typically rated as a two In conclusion, with the ben-efits to P.E., there are drawbacks as well. When moving on to high school, physical education should be an option for students to chose whether or not they’d like to participate in P.E.

Photo by Edward Liu, via Wikimedia CommonsStan Lee, co-creator of many Marvel characters, includ-ing Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man, died at the age of 95 on Nov. 12, 2018. Lee’s characters have been the focus of many of Hollywood’s most successful movies of the 2000’s.

“With so much darkness and chaos in the world, people long

for the hope that a hero will save them. Earth needs a hero, as

some would believe.”

Freshmen, Hay Dah Ya, Caylen Schane, Abby Zelt, and Lleyton Simmons play an energetic game of soccer during P.E. class in early November. Supporters of P.E. would argue that this activity is healthy for students and helps them to develop life-long habits of taking care of their bodies. Photo by Victoria Johnson