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Lyndsie Anderson—Editor-in-Chief

Troy Daman—Layout Editor

Jennifer Ellis— Business Manager

Hayley Daniels—Reporter

Mollie Walters-- Reporter

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Page 2—Jump off

Page 3—Teenage Entrepreneurs

Page 4—Holiday Gift Guide

Page 5—Staying in Shape During the Holidays

Page 6—Cool Apps

Page 7—Senior Checklist

Page 9—Featured Senior: Rebecca Philipot

Page 11—Featured Senior: M.J. Richardson

Page 13—Featured Athlete: Chase Boyd

Page 14—Featured Athlete: Allison

Page 15—LITA: Joe Cunningham

Page 16—Band Wrap-up

Page 17—Planned Parenthood Mirror/Mirror

Page 19—School Store

Page 20—Movember

Page 21—Wreck it Ralph Review

Page 22—MHS Ski and Snowboard Club

Recently I made a visit to Ohio’s favorite university—The University of Michigan. Seniors make sure to go out and visit colleges you think you might be interested in. It’s the only way to know which one is the best fit for you, and time is running out to apply!

With Thanksgiving over, it is officially acceptable to usher in my favorite time of year: Christmas! Christmas music and movies, holiday treats, trips to Mad River (Figure out how to get a discount on page21), Zoo lights. This month the Vibe helps you celebrate

with all of the tips and advice you need to get through the holiday season. Looking for gifts for that special someone but not sure what to buy? We’ve got you covered. See page 5 for our holiday gift guide. With all of the holiday treats that come about this time of year, I’m sure we could all use some advice on how to stay in shape over the holidays (see page 6). Also seniors, with all of the excitement and things going on, it is all too easy to let college take the back seat. Make sure your on track with our senior

checklist on page 7.

As always, the Vibe staff would love to hear from you. E-mail any suggestions, com-ments or questions to [email protected]. Happy Holidays!

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How to be a Teenage Entrepreneur

Other young entrepreneurs from across the United States:

Adora Svitak

A 12-year-old who has published two books

and transformed her writing success into

speaking and teaching success. She has

spoken at over 400 schools and presented

at the annual TED conference. She has

been featured on Good Morning America

and on CNN.

Savannah Britt

Started her own publication – a magazine

called Girlpez – making her the youngest

magazine publisher in the world. The maga-

zine features coverage of events, like con-

certs and fashion shows, along with inter-

views from the likes of Shwayze, Kevin Ru-

dolf, and Dawn from Dannity Kane.

Stanley Tang

Published ‘eMillions’ in December of

2008 and it rocketed straight to the top

of the Amazon Best-Seller lists. At just 14

years old, Stanley was the world’s young-

est best-selling author. He just graduated

high school and is currently attending

Stanford University.

Many kids dream of growing up and starting their own

businesses, but few actually follow through. What does

it take to be an entrepreneur and at such a young age?

How would one go about starting a company? Two

teenagers, Hart Main (pictured left) and Katherine An-

derson started their own businesses. How did they do

this, and what did it take? Hart Main, sophomore, start-

ed his own candle business when he was only 13 years

old. He was inspired by a conversation with his sister.

“I was joking with my sister about girly scented can-

dles, and I thought it would be a good idea to make

man scented candles.”

Main started his business with $100 from his paper

route. “I used this to pay for supplies at the beginning,

and then borrowed money from my parents knowing I

would have to pay them back,” he explains.

He got started by calling a friend who owned a small

candle company and she told him where to get the

supplies. He wouldn’t have been able to achieve his

success without heeding the advice he passes on to

future entrepreneurs: “Never be afraid to ask for help.”

Man-cans are more than just man-scented candles, the

proceeds help others. “Before we make a candle the can

is purchased from a local grocery store and is donated

to a soup kitchen. Once the soup has been donated we

clean the can, remove the label and then make a candle.

Fifty cents from every candle goes to soup kitchens

throughout Ohio. So far I have been able to donate

45,000 meals.” Main plans to continue his

candle business for as long as he can. For now they can

be found online at http://www.man-cans.com and in

over 70 stores across the country. Another

successful teenage entrepreneur is Katherine Anderson,

graduate from MHS in 2011 who started a photography

business her sophomore year in high school. Her busi-

ness is called Avila Photography and can be found on

Facebook. Anderson takes senior pictures, couple por-

traits, family pictures and does weddings.

Entrepreneurs have to obtain many characteristics.

“They have to be self-motivated, disciplined, excited,

passionate, organized, and willing to work hard,” says

Ms. Corbin, the MHS entrepreneurship teacher. Corbin

gives advice, “keep pursuing your dream if that’s what

you love to do. Keep on working.” It is not only charac-

ter traits that are important to become an entrepreneur;

Anderson got her start by doing a friend’s parent’s wed-

ding. After taking pictures of the wedding, she realized

that she could turn what she loved to do into a career.

Anderson has first-hand experience when it comes to

understanding business, businesses have run in her

family which helped her to develop her own business;

she also experimented with trial and error.

Although she has natural talent, Anderson recognizes

that she needs to supplement it with some business

knowledge. Anderson plans to go to college in Decem-

ber and get her Associates Degree in Business.

In order to become an entrepreneur yourself, Anderson

recommends that you don’t give up. “Sometimes it feels

like it is too much, but when it [the business] is done, it

is the best feeling ever knowing that your business is

yours and you made it.”

Teenage entrepreneurs have to be “driven,” says Ander-

son. “It is very hard [to create your own business] and it

takes a lot of work.”

Entrepreneurs have to obtain many characteristics.

“They have to be self-motivated, disciplined, excited,

passionate, organized, and willing to work hard,” says

Ms. Corbin, the MHS entrepreneurship teacher. Corbin

gives advice, “keep pursuing your dream if that’s what

you love to do. Keep on working.” It is not only charac-

ter traits that are important to become an entrepreneur;

students should also seek out a mentor. Corbin advises

talking to a successful entrepreneur in the field you are

hoping to get into.

Mollie Walters

MHS entrepreneur Hart Main pictured with his Man Cans.


http://www.man-cans.com/

You know your family

better than anyone else,

and they won’t be afraid

to tell you exactly what

they want! Making blan-

kets is fast and easy, and

it’s something everyone

could use! You can go to

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft

Store and pick up some

soft, festive fabrics for

your family!

Family: Relationships: It’s so fun to shop for a boy-

friend/ girlfriend for the holi-

days to show them how much

you care. Clothes, shoes, and

fitted items sometimes don’t

fit, or might not be their favor-

ite, a great idea is something

they can keep forever. Lyndie

Johndies, sophomore says, “I

made my boyfriend a Build-

a-Bear! It was simple and

really .cute!”

Friends: Keep it simple. Your friends

won’t judge you! Get them

their favorite candies, or favor-

ite foods! It’s also always fun

when you can incorporate in-

side jokes and memories. Madi

Kingery, junior, says, “I made a

poster board. I put pictures of

the three of us in it and added

our favorite quotes and inside

jokes on the cut out pictures.”

A more costly and more lasting

present is an online scrapbook.

Julia Stanley, junior, says, “A

scrapbook off Shutterfly was

really easy. I put some of our

pictures in it and [my friend]

loved it!”

Christmas is coming up quickly and sometimes it is

hard to pick out the right thing. It is also a good idea to

have choices and input from other sources. Being orig-

inal is a huge part of gift giving. It is always the

thought that counts, and if you have an original gift it

shows you put more thought into it.


For most students simply finding time between maintaining grades, a social life, and

getting sleep can be a challenge. As we get closer to the holidays we need to have some

way to stay in shape. Staying healthy is also very hard to stick with when you don’t al-

ways have motivation or aren’t sure what your body needs, but major changes can be

made just by the smallest things. Here are some easier ways to focus on food, sleep and

exercise.

Kenzie Young, junior, gave a bunch of tips from her personal experience. Young suggested a change in diet. Not a dras-

tic one, but trying to cut out pop and junk food alone can make a huge difference. She encourages you to reward your-

self one day a week with your favorite junk food if you have been good about eating healthy.

Another huge factor of staying healthy is HYDRATION. She recommends drinking six to eight bottles of water per day.

According to a Weight Management program found at your local Walgreens store, hydration is a key to cutting calories

the body does not actually need. Most of the time when you feel hungry, you aren’t- you are thirsty. Next time you

think you are hungry drink a bottle of water then see how you feel. Some drinks do dehydrate your body and require a

supplement that can keep you hydrated. Coffee, for example, helps everyone wake up in the morning, and does help

speed up your metabolism, but dehydrates your muscles in the process. WebMD.com suggests drinking green tea in

the mornings instead of, or after coffee. Green tea speeds up your digestive tract and has fewer calories than coffee.

, something you wouldn’t normally think would help a digestive system is actually one of the key

factors. Eight to ten hours of sleep is what the body of a teenager needs; however, in reality most

sleep schedules give us six to seven hours of sleep. Sleep can help speed up the metabolism and help

the body feel more refreshed in the morning.

Staying in shape is not about weight loss, it’s about how you feel. Young says she went to the gym

with a friend almost every day and it was harder with a friend because she couldn’t focus. Instead,

she made a playlist of songs to get her motivated. Young used buying a new outfit as a reward for

her healthy lifestyle.

If you do not have the time to go to the gym, it’s okay! Check out http://women.webmd.com/

features/weight-loss-tips for more ways to burn a few easy calories.

Sleep

Not eating for long amounts of times is

terrible for losing weight. Your body

goes into starvation mode and turns

everything you eat into fat to be stored

until you eat again. Your body think

you’ll starve it again.

What not to do:


Snapchat- One of the world’s latest crazes, Snapchat is a

whole new way of connecting with friends. You can send a

picture to a friend that deletes after a certain amount of

time. It’s the new texting!

Wanelo- It’s like Pinterest, but with a twist! Instead of wish-

ing for the clothes and jewelry you see on Pinterest, Wanelo

allows the user a link to the website where a user can pur-

chase the items. Create an account and start shopping! (Not

available for Android).

Powerschool- The school’s buzzing about Powerschool, and

now it’s time to join the action on your smartphone! Pow-

erschool’s app allows the user to view their grades, attend-

ance, and so much more. (Not available for Android).

Spot Search- Spot Search allows the user to type in lyrics to

a song they’ve heard but don’t know the name of. It’s simi-

lar to Shazam (an app that lets users play music close to the

phone speaker and tells the name and album of the song),

but the song does not have to be playing. Just type in the

lyrics and go!

Urbanspoon- Perfect for vacations and dates, Urbanspoon

allows the user to browse restaurants, menus and locations.

Use “nearby” to find restaurants closest to you!

iFunny-This app offers a collection of hilarious photos to

view. Share with friends! (Not available for Android).

Troy Daman

Layout Editor


Checklist Senior Seniors, it’s time to crack down on those college applications! With deadlines quickly ap-proaching, and some already passed, now is the time to begin submitting applications. If you haven’t started, never fear, MHS has resources to get you pointed in the right direc-tion. This is where you should be at this point:

Every college requires your school to send them your transcript. You can visit the guidance office to get the forms necessary to have your transcripts sent to your selected colleges. Counselors ask that you allow a minimum of five school days for completion. Upon com-pletion, the Guidance office will notify the student and give them the forms in a sealed envelope. The student is then responsible for mailing to the forms to the university. It is essential that you do not open the envelope. Once opened, the documents become un-official and can therefore not be used by the university.

Make sure that testing companies have sent your scores directly to the schools to which you are applying. To take care of this you may go to actstudent.org for the ACT or col-legecoard.org for the SAT.

If you haven’t already, write and finalize your college essays. Have friends, teachers, or fami-ly members read over them and make suggestions.

Request personal recommendations from teachers and counselors so that they have plenty of time to complete them. When deciding which teachers to ask, Mrs. Proehl, guidance counselor, says that it’s about “who knows you best. Where did you work the hardest, show a strong work ethic, and participate? It’s not about the letter grade, it’s about char-acter and showing perseverance.”

Make sure you are registered to take any standardized tests that you either haven’t taken yet or would like to improve your score on including the SAT, ACT, or SAT subject tests. For many universities the December or January test dates are the last opportunities for students to take the test. Time is running out!


So what if I haven’t even started?

Do some research! MHS provides students with a wonderful resource at OCIS.org which

asks you a series of questions about your preferences and then provides you with a list

of colleges specifically tailored to your needs and desires. The User ID for this is

Marysville and the passwords is ohiocis03.

If possible, go on a few college visits so you have a better idea of what you like and don’t

like, and what school will be the best fit for you. MHS allows seniors two excused days

for college visits, with any additional days having to be approved by Mr. Crispin. In or-

der to go on a college visit the student must bring a parent note to the Attendance

Office stating the date of the college visit, and within 48 hours of returning to school

the student must provide the Attendance Office with an official letter bearing the col-

lege or university insignia verifying the student visit. Words on a computer screen can

only tell you so much about everyday life on a campus, so make use of this opportuni-

ty!

Once you’ve determined what colleges you are going to apply to, figure out all of the nec-

essary materials that must be submitted with each application and make a list of the

deadlines so that you may begin budgeting your time to meet them.

The application process can be very stressful, but make sure to stay on top of things.

It’ll all be worth it when you open your mailbox to an acceptance letter!

Lyndsie

Anderson Upcoming Deadlines!

Ohio University: February 1

Ohio State University: February 1

Kent State University: No deadline

Case Western Reserve University: January 15

Bowling Green State University: July 15

University of Cincinnati: February 1 (Specific programs may have earlier deadlines)

Miami University: February 1

Many out –of-state or more selective universities have earlier deadlines. Be sure to be aware of the deadlines for

any college you are interested in.


Featured Senior: Rebecca Philpot .

What colleges are you looking into? Major?

ONU, Grace College, Miami and Kenyon. ONU is my top

choice. I want to study pre-med and minor in French.

What career do you see yourself in?

I want to be a reconstructive surgeon.

What’s a memorable high school moment?

Homecoming from my sophomore year because Lavinia was

there.

How has the foreign exchange changed your life?

When I was younger we had two exchange students, one

from Brazil and one from Finland, but I was too young to ex-

perience it. Then, I met Lavinia, my exchange student from

Italy my sophomore year. She’s my sister, and she’s coming

to see me graduate.

It’s been a long time since she’s been here, right?

I haven’t seen her in two years!

What will you miss about high school?

All the friends and relationships, and the great teachers. I’ll

miss the routine, it’ll be different.

Where do you seen yourself in 10 years?

I’ll hopefully be graduated from medical school and starting a

family.

Do you know where you want to live?

Most likely I’ll be living in Ohio or Michigan.

What’s something about yourself that most people don’t

know?

I like volunteering, and I recently volunteered for the Preg-

nancy Care Center and met someone who survived an abor-

tion. It was a great experience.

Do you have any recommendations for underclassmen?

Avoid drama and don’t focus too hard on school. Have fun

and get involved!

Troy Daman

Becca Philpot may have impressive grades, but she’s not all about school. This month’s

Featured Senior spends her free time getting involved in her school and community

through volunteering and participating in art and music. I sat down with Becca to get the

facts about this busy and dedicated student.


MJ Richardson Featured Senior


Homecoming King, National Merit Scholar and accomplished athlete senior M.J. Richardson is

very well rounded student. With his sights set on Princeton, he keeps busy with a difficult

course load and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

What’s something that most people probably do

not know about you?

I’m descended from people on the Mayflower.

Also, my great grandfather, whom I’m named

after, owned a bunch of bars on the east coast and

was murdered and robbed.

Where is your favorite place that you have ever

been?

Hawaii. I’ve been there five times. I love the mem-

ories made with my cousins and messing around

on the beach. It’s always nice. Once I got to go in a

volcano!

What is the coolest thing that you’ve ever experi-

enced?

That’s difficult! Listening to Dalai Lama speak was

pretty cool. Also, while in D.C. I was running with

my friend and physically ran into Taylor Swift.

Choking people out and knocking them uncon-

scious at West Point was another great experi-

ence.

How have you changed since you entered high

school?

I’m a lot more vocal and I’ve made a lot more

friends.

Where do you see yourself in the next five to 10

years?

Grad school, studying whatever I choose to major

in as an undergraduate, and then getting a job.

Hopefully married and living somewhere on the

east coast.

How do you define success?

Well right now I love competition, and so

coming out on top brings me a feeling of suc-

cess. In the long term, having the ability to

do fun things without worry.

What do you do in your free time?

It varies! Every weekend is different. Last

weekend I went to a hockey game and my

friend’s birthday party. Next weekend I’m

going to a Notre Dame football game. My

family goes on a lot of trips and does a lot of

activities. We do pretty much everything to-

gether!

Do you have any pets?

I had a fish once but we accidentally killed it

by putting too much hot water in its tank. I

think we had a guinea pig too but it died and

we took in a stray cat but it didn’t stay long.

We have bad luck with pets.

If you could travel anywhere where would it

be?

Australia because I have a couple friends

from there and there are beautiful beaches

and no new language to learn.

Lyndsie Anderson

Editor-in-Chief

Chase Boyd Smart, athletic, and funny, the Vibe has the inside scoop on

the life of this month’s featured athlete, Chase Boyd.

Featured Athlete:

What is the biggest challenge you face during wrestling season?

The daily grind. Just waking up early every day and usually running

before school. Going through school is tough when I’m cutting

weight. Nobody gets that feeling. Then having wrestling practice,

sometimes two. Doing that day in and day out gets tough. Also

staying disciplined on my diet. No snacks, nothing that’s not

planned. But it’s definitely all worth it!

How did you get into wrestling?

I got into wrestling because my dad asked me if I wanted to try it. I

honestly remember thinking it was WWE type of stuff and was

looking forward to jumping off the corner and moon splashing

some people. Noah and I started the same year and this is our 11th

year.

How have you changed since freshman year?

Oh gosh, freshman year I was a scrawny little kid getting beat up

by McCombs and Marsh and looking up to Weeks and them be-

cause they were really good leaders. Now it’s senior year and I

would like to say that I’m more mature now than I was then but

I’m sure some people would disagree. I look back wishing I knew

then what I know now, things would be so different. I still remem-

ber every loss I’ve had through the years and at night I go through

and figure out what I did wrong so I can change. Wrestling is per-

sonal like that. When you lose there is no one else to blame so

every loss sticks in your gut.

Who is your biggest role model and why?

I don’t have any single role model. It’s never something that I

think about. I have a few people who I respect for their hard work

and dedication and I compete with them to work harder. I also

have some celebrities that I look up to like Kyle Dake and Jordan

Burroughs, who I’m sure no one knows. Jordan Burroughs is the

best wrestler on the planet. I shook his hand and made him laugh.

I’m proud of that.

If your life was a movie or song, what would it be and why?

Obviously since I’m a wrestler and it’s my senior year I have to pick

Vision Quest. It’s the one movie that gets it right and really shows

what it’s like to wrestle. If you haven’t seen it, you should because

it’s awesome and you’ll enjoy it. A song is difficult because that

changes every day with my mood. You can never pick one song,

that’s like only eating one slice of cake,

What do you typically do in your free time?

Free time?

What words do you live by?

I like to keep things light-hearted. The only time I’m serious is

when I’m wrestling which is admittedly most of the time. I like the

phrase, “Life is not a roller coaster or a journey. It is a tale told by

an idiot.” Also, “You don’t become great by working hard on days

you feel good. You become great by working hard all of the time.”

That’s an old wrestling one which is applicable to everyone and

everything.

What is your favorite thing about yourself?

There’s no way to answer this without sounding egotistical is

there? I would have to say my sense of humor. Life is easier when

you laugh easily.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years?

Hopefully I’ll have a comfortable job as a business or sales admin-

istrator or even a financial advisor to a company.

Do you have any advice for underclassmen?

“Work hard, get great grades, ace the ACT and SAT, save your

money, get as many scholarships as possible and get out of college

with zero debt. It’s possible and you’ll have a significant advantage

over others. Also, read a book for crying out loud.

Lyndsie Anderson

Editor-in-Chief


A competitive swimmer and scholar, Allison Rubadue makes her debut as Featured Athlete this month. Although she will miss the

great times she has had during high school, she is ready to take the next step in her life. I got a chance to talk with Allison to find out

the latest scoop on her life, in and outside the pool.

Featured Athlete: Allison Rubadue

How long have you swum? Why?

I’ve swam since I was little, it’s my favorite sport.

How long have you been swimming for the high school?

All four years!

What college(s) are you attending, and what do you plan on ma-

joring in?

I want to go to OU and major in Studio Art then focus on interior

architecture. I’m open to change, though.

What activities are you involved in?

I’m in youth group, NHS, Leo Club and I snowboard in the win-

ter.

What’s your favorite memory from high school?

All the crazy times with my friends, swim meets and hanging out

with Austin.

Does your diet change during swim season? If so, how?

Yes! I eat three times more during swim season, and I drink a lot

more water.

What are you proud of?

I’ve tried hard in school, and I’ve maintained relationships

with my friends for all four years. I never have drama in my

life.

How has swimming impacted your life?

I have so much more energy during swim season, and I feel

better. When I’m not swimming I feel unmotivated.

Who is your hero or inspiration? Why?

My mom, she has always been there for me and does not ex-

pect me to be perfect.

Do you have a back-up plan if art doesn’t work out?

I’d probably be an elementary school teacher.

Do you think you will swim in college?

No, not competitively. I might do intramurals to stay in shape,

though.

What will you miss about swim team?

All the team members and my coach. I have a close relation-

ship with her.


What is your favorite class? Do you

have a favorite teacher?

Any art class that I’ve taken is my fa-

vorite. My favorite teacher is Ms. Has-

ser.

What schools are you applying to? Do

you know what you want to study?

I’m applying to the School of the Art

Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Colum-

bus College of Art and Design (CCAD).

I want to major in photography.

Name something about yourself most

people don’t know.

I’m a vegan.

Why did you choose veganism?

I believe that eating animal products

and bi-products supports an inhuman

and violent industry that I wish to be

not a part of.

What activities are you involved in?

I’ve been in show choir for four years.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Living in a big city.

You went to a photography camp at SA-

IC this past summer. How was that?

I liked it a lot. I learned about a bunch

of different photographers and how to

retouch photos. It was basically a two

week version of the life of a photog-

raphy student at SAIC.

Do you have a favorite artist? Piece?

My favorite artists are Salvador Dali

and Andy Warhol, but my favorite pho-

tographers are Francesca Woodman and

Henry Eugene Meatyard.

How do you focus when working on

your art?

I listen to music.

Who is your inspiration?

Alexander McQueen and Vivienne

Westwood.

Do you have any recommendations for

students wanting to pursue art?

Don’t slack off and do your work.

Troy Daman

Layout Editor

Leader in the Arts

Joseph Cunning-

One of MHS’ most creative and

talented, Joseph debuts as our Leader

in the Arts this month. Extremely

imaginative and driven, Joseph plans

to continue his art after graduation.



Over the course of this year’s election, the big topic of federal funding to

Planned Parenthood was brought up several times. Presidential candidate

Mitt Romney stated many times that he planned to cut federal funding to

Planned Parenthood, but what would that have entailed? The major mis-

conception would be that Planned Parenthood would no longer be able to

provide abortions; as the belief is that abortions are the primary service

that Planned Parenthood provides. This simply isn’t true. Abortion makes

up only 3 percent of its total services, the other 97 percent was dedicated

to tests for sexually transmitted diseases, cancer screenings, contracep-

tion and other services to women. Only about 10 percent of Planned

Parenthood’s clients received an abortion in 2009. If federal funding were

to be cut, it’d be harder for women to get access not only to abortions,

which in some cases are necessary, but also the other 97 percent of ser-

vices mentioned above. The issue that is important is that abortions are

not supposed to be funded by the federal government, but at Planned

Parenthood, they are not. Their federal funding comes from Title X fund-

ing, totaling about $70 million, and the rest comes from Medicaid fund-

ing, which includes state and federal money. Medicaid funding is restrict-

ed to only abortions in cases of rape, incest and situations in which the

mother’s life is endangered. However, some states provide their own

money to go beyond that. No federal money is used for abortions.

On another note, if you believe planned parenthood’s funding should be

cut because you consider contraception and abortions to be wrong, then

you need to understand that your argument would be considered invalid

in a fiscal topic such as this.

Jennifer Ellis

Business Manager

For Federal Funding...


The issue of Planned Parenthood played a large role

in the recent election. It was the cause of much con-

troversy and misconception leading some misin-

formed people to make such brash statements as

“Romney is going to make birth control illegal” to

the downright ridiculous statement, “Romney hates

girls.” It is important to note that Romney planned

to do no such thing, and in fact wouldn’t have had

the power to do this single-handedly even if elected

president and it was his intent. Morals aside, the

real matter at hand was federal funding for Planned

Parenthood, which I support Romney in cutting.

Planned Parenthood does offer many beneficial ser-

vices and is a good resource for women who might

have questions regarding their sexual health or who

need to make use of certain services. It is the fact

that the majority of the population does not make

use of this resource, yet it is funded through their

hard-earned tax dollars that is not right, especially

considering many tax-payers do not make use of

Planned Parenthood’s resources or services. In most

cases, having sex is a personal choice, and the indi-

vidual must be able to take responsibility for the pos-

sible consequences of his or her actions and be will-

ing to take on the payment of any testing, medicine,

or procedures they see necessary.

Despite this, Planned Parenthood is an inde-

pendently wealthy entity on its own, bringing in

nearly one billion dollars in net assets. With such

large profits, it should be able to operate without

the money of tax-payers by making some chang-

es, cutting back on its services, and asking for a

larger contribution from those who use its ser-

vices and resources. Also, women have other op-

tions for seeking primary care, contraception, STI

testing, and cancer screening. According to the

Chiaroscuro Foundation there are 1,048 health

centers in the United States that are federally

qualified and may provide women with cancer

screening, contraception, and STI testing, not in-

cluding the thousands of doctors and hospitals

also providing these services. The intent of this

article is not to claim that Planned Parenthood

should be defunded because it is a corrupt institu-

tion or not useful, but rather to suggest that as a

nation nearly $16 trillion in debt, there are ser-

vices that the American people can do without

and more important things which deserve to re-

ceive federal funding.

Lyndsie Anderson

Editor-in-Chief

Against Federal Funding...


MHS Announces…

NEW SCHOOL STORE Do you ever find yourself at school, realizing at the

last minute that you forgot that poster board English

class or discover that you’ve forgotten your chap-

stick and, unable to fuel your addiction, must suffer

the entire day? Then MHS has a solution for you!

Anticipated opening Jan. 8, MHS will be opening a

school store at a location yet to be disclosed. Run by

Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Burris, it will carry everything

from school supplies, including journals, pens, pen-

cils, flash drives, colored pencils and glue sticks, to

school themed apparel, from club t-shirts to Nike

products, and even other interesting items such as

lanyards, lotion and car stickers. The store will be

open during all lunch periods as well as before

school at, tentatively, 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and

Thursdays and after school on Mondays and

Wednesdays until 3:30. The store will be supervised by Mrs. Cooper and

Mrs. Burris during lunch periods, and will be run by

student volunteers as well as special needs students.

“The reasoning behind this store,” said Mrs. Cooper,

“is to give special needs students the opportunity to

gain real work experience, using student mentors to

help them. Because it’s housed in school it is a

better opportunity for them. I’m really excited!” The

special needs students working in the store will re-

ceive a small stipend and the student mentors will

receive volunteer hours for their service. It is important to note that this project is not making

use of school funds, but rather has been paid for

through other means including a huge donation

from the class of 2010. Former class president Chel-

sea Burns, as well as other former student council

members, collectively decided that the opportuni-

ties a school store would offer students who may be

disadvantaged in the workplace was a worthwhile

cause. Also, Mrs. Cooper applied for a grant at the

Union County Foundation which has been prelimi-

narily approved. A large amount of shelving and

brackets will be donated from Fashion Bug, which is

going out of business, and some will also be built by

Mr. Corbett and his woodworking class. All labor is

purely on a volunteer basis, the advisers receive no

stipend. “Everything has just fallen together,” said

Cooper of the store. “It’s like it was meant to be.”

Lyndsie Anderson Editor-in-Chief

MHS’ school store has

been inspired by the

school store of Upper

Arlington, pictured here.




MHS Ski and Snowboard Club As winter approaches, it’s time to grab your gear and head to the mountain for days filled with skiing and snowboarding with friends. Through the ski and snow-board club, MHS gives all students, as well as their family members, friends, MHS grads or alumni the opportunity to get a significant discount on passes to Mad River Mountain. Though set up as a club, the group does not function as one body as it did in the past when a bus would take members to Mad River every Thursday for a night of fun. If you are in-terested in purchasing a discounted pass go online to www.skiMadRiver.com. The log-in area is in the upper right corner marked ‘Quick Links’ and the club username as well as the password are Marysville. After logging in you must go to continue shopping and it gives you different choices of which pass you would like to purchase. All clubs have an option of a day pass, in which you can get into Mad River on that specific day, Marysville’s is Saturday, for the entire season. “The pass pays for itself in no time,” says Mrs. Bingman, club

coordinator. “It’s a good deal” It’s important to note that you do not

need your own equipment to go to Mad

River. When purchasing your pass, you

are also given the option to purchase ei-

ther ski, snowboard, or both rentals for

the duration of the season. You must

pay online, there is no other way to get

a pass.

“In the great scheme of things I think

it’s tremendous,” says Bingman of the

club. “It’s exercise in a safe environment

with no practice time, and it’s still a

sport and you get a discount. That’s why

I really encourage kids to do it.”

If you encounter any problems, you may

e-mail Mrs. Bingman at

[email protected]

Lyndsie Anderson

Editor-in-Chief


http://www.skimadriver.com/

Tyler Adkins, junior

“College Basketball”

Josh Brady, senior

“Sleeping in”

Lindsey McGlone, junior

“All the sleepovers with

friends and shopping”

Josh Voss, sophomore

“Presents”

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