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#ThrowbackHalloweenPg. 8

Senior ServantsPg. 17

Oct. 2013/Vol. 5 Issue 1

+Homecoming

Report Card

Photo by Katie Steigel

Smoke Signals

PT Rowdy Red

Pg. 14

What’s HotWhat’s Not

Pg. 11

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Smoke SignalsVolume 5 Issue 1

Peters Township High School264 East McMurray RoadMcMurray, PA 15317

724-941-6250www.ptmedia.net

Photos by Digital IV Photography

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Josh Glicksman Editorial Team Leader

Cassi DelucaLayout Editor-in-Chief

Kristin SlomianyLayout Editor-in-Chief

Shane DazenPrint Editor-in-Chief

Jenna Taimuty Print Editor-in-Chief

Jesse Eby Section Editor-Student Content

Andrew StroudSection Editor-Student Content

Rebecca PerrymanWeb Editor-in-Chief

Casey KirwanWeb Editor-in-Chief

Andrea SalizzoniWeb Editor-in-Chief

Nicole Torchio Business Editor-in-Chief

JC BrushSection Editor-Sports

Kelsey HunterSection Editor-Sports

Elise Jozwiak Section Editor-Entertainment

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Kassianna Politis- PT Connect EditorNatalie Rihmland- Business Editor-in-Chief

Nicole Spindler- Business Editor-in-ChiefNicole Folino- Section Editor: Life and Style

Maria Hoge- Section Editor: NewsMadi Start- Section Editor: PT Focus

Vanessa Scoulos- Section Editor: Student Content

Meet the Junior EditorsNicole BeichnerNaomi BurkeEmmaLee DucoeurBailey FinkOlivia GlodAlana HinerJill Kovac

Maddie LampertEmilou LandasNatalie LevenKourtney MartinValerie MikecDeidra MoranTori Piscatelli

Joanna PollockKaren RichtarMaddie WoodrowBrenna Woodside

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Life and Style: Student Work:

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Table of ContentsAthletes of the Month:

Greg Watts and Jenn Stroyne Finding a Healthy

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Power Rankings: Trick or Treating

ROAR

Superintendent Media

Department Interview

Good Girls Gone Wild

Level IV Photography

Fall Play

Anthony’s and Fiori’s

#Connect:

#throwbackhalloweenSeñora Miller’s Fashion Tips

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Media Department ‘Roars’ for GMA

After last year’s impressive lip dub victory, the Media De-partment attempted to duplicate their success by entering GMA’s Katy Perry ‘Roar’ Contest. The Video Club developed up grand plans for the project. Broadcasting and TV Produc-tion teacher, Mrs. Hodgin-Frick, facilitated the project through af-ter school meetings with the club to shoot and edit the assignment to the best of their abilities. The group must follow the contest requirements. The vid-

eo may only be two minutes in length and must portray what ‘Roar’ symbolizes to the group. However, unlike the lip-dub, this project can be constructed by multiple shots rather than one continuous take. “I think this year’s project has the potential to be better than the Lip Dub, but I don’t know if we could beat the spirit of the video last year,” said senior Hannah Foster. While juniors Natalie Rihmland and Samantha Abraham sparked the flame for this project, Foster was the driving force be-hind the project. Their inventive storyline displays stereotypical teenagers breaking their stereotype and committing acts of com-passion due to the encouraging theme that is presented through-out the song, ‘Roar.’ However, these ideas had to transfer from Foster’s head to a final product within a very miniscule amount of time. Already spending most of her day in the media department, Foster put in extra time in and out of the basement to complete the video. “The biggest challenge in completing this project was the time crunch. There was not a lot of time for reshoots, so it was stressful,” stated Foster. “I cannot wait to watch the final project all the way through. I worked on it almost six periods every day, so I am really proud of it and can’t wait to see the results of the hard work.” The video club met at least twice a week to film, edit, and discuss the production. In addition, students not involved in the media department were also needed for ac-tors and extras. Unlike the local lip-dub competition, this contest is nation-wide. The entries will not only in-clude thousands of participants, but also more skilled and competitive opponents. “I have very high hopes for our video, considering how well we collaborated and how the shots turned out,” said Foster.

Broadcasters Bring in Brand-New

SuperintendentJoshGlicksman|EditorialTeamLeader

In early September, several students from the PTHS Media Department had the opportunity to interview Dr. Jeannine French, the new superintendent of schools, who was hired in June.

Broadcast students senior Robbie McKinney and sophomores Caroline Curran and Vincenzo Giovannitti met with Dr. French to welcome her to PTHS and to gain insight about how her agenda will impact students.

“Our vision is to send our children off into the world well prepared,” said Dr. French.

Media students know firsthand the importance of preparation, especially when it came to interviewing Dr. French. “We created a storyboard in advance and formed some questions to ask Dr. French about her experience in education,” said Curran. “We weren’t sure what to expect, but we were all hoping that the interview would run smoothly.” During the interview, students asked Dr. French questions about her vision for the school district, previous experience and decision-making process. “The school board sets the vision through the strategic planning process,” said Dr. French. “It’s my job to make it happen.” She believes that there are two choices when it comes to high school. It can be viewed as bunch of checklists to complete or as an investment in students’ dreams and futures. “My role is to get adults together to best support our kids and lead to better outcomes,” stated French. Dr. French comes to PTSD with 16 years of experience at Pittsburgh Public Schools. She held various roles throughout her tenure there, including behavior specialist, coordinator of student services and chief of school performance.

Afterward, Giovannitti noted how he not only appreciated the opportunity to gain practice in the field, but also the chance to meet the new head of the school district. “This was a very enjoyable experience. Dr. French was very nice and accommodating. I like how in media I am challenged to step outside of my comfort zone,” he said. The interview will be shown on the local Headlines p r o g r a m , a show on Channel 7, t h r o u g h o u t the month of October.

Photo by Cassi DeLuca

Photos by Olivia Glod

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Welcome back to another year of power rankings. How did you all survive without your favorite regular segment these past few months? No worries, I’ve returned. Exhale.5. Cardio Workout We’re in high school. That means there is an increased workload and a decreased motivation for productivity. Most free time is spent complaining about the actual work that needs to be started relatively soon. Who has the time to run with so much homework and studying to do? Sure, going trick-or-treating means you’ll be receiving a rather unhealthy amount of candy, but at least that night you’ll receive a solid amount of walk jogging in. Am I right? Always look on the bright side. That one night covers for the next few months. 4. Economic Experience Mrs. Hruby, back me up on this one. Most kids don’t gain any legitimate knowledge about how to successfully manage stocks, trade, or work supply and demand until senior year. Everyone knows nothing is more valuable to kids than their candy bars. Gaining experience through solid trades such as an almond Hershey bar and a Reese’s for a king-sized Twix PB can only benefit kids over the long haul. Kids get hands-on experience with bargaining tactics and trade-offs. These are the kids that will be running the country someday, at least give them

some prior practice.3. Saving Money  Hey, most high school workers only earn minimum wage. Most of that money goes down the drain on clothes, gas, and video games. I’m pretty sure most kids aren’t dropping hundreds of dollars on Twix PBs. So when offered enough candy to last you through March (hopefully), why would you pass it up? Don’t act like you’ve never made the late night Giant Eagle run to pick up a little snack. Well, how about saving gas and a George Washington or two, huh? Plus, all the candy

is stashed in a pillow case, which makes it all the cooler for some odd reason.2. Top Dog I’ve logged too many years trick-or-treating to quit when I finally become the alpha male. All too many times I’ve helplessly watched older kids stuff themselves with candy from the “please take one” baskets. Well, now it’s my turn. I’m finally faster than the kids racing to be first in line at various doors. I might even look back and wink at the Halloween novices as I dump the whole basket into my seemingly endless pillowcase of candy. Who’s going to stop me? It certainly won’t be the third grader in the cheesy skeleton costume. 1. Costume Party I follow the Rowdy Red on Twitter. It seems that on a weekly basis, students argue over the theme for sporting events. Kids in the hallways “frequently” complain over the lack of costume parties. Once more, problem solved! Think of all the free-dom and choices. From JFK to Bill Nye the Science Guy to Pablo Sanchez, the possibilities are endless. Oh, you’re too cool to go door-to-door in a costume as a high schooler? I’m so jealous. I’ll enjoy my time parading around in a backwards snapback and a belly shirt, thank you very much.

It is no secret that PTHS has been lacking in school spirit the past few years. However, that is not the case this year due to the new Spirit Committee. The committee is headed by Mrs. Ecker and other cheer booster mothers, but is run

Photo by Rachel Campion

Senior Olivia Miller performs a band dance with the band during a football game.

POWER RANKINGS: 5 Reasons Why Trick-or-Treating is Still Acceptable

is yet another idea the spirit committee has implemented. Each week, a sport’s game is chosen and publicized by the televisions around school or on the morning announcements. Students from the Spirit Committee are asked to attend those games and get as many students as possible to pack the house for the game. The “Rowdy Red” and“We_arePT” Twitter accounts tweet when and where each game is, so be sure to check there for updates.

The spirit committee also came up with the theme for this school year, which is “be the change you wish to see in your school.” Those would explain the 25 signs you see with that slogan on it hung throughout our school. So many students always complain about Peters and how there is no school spirit,

We Believe in PTby the student leaders. Almost every sports team or activity is represented by either captains, officers, or students in an activity, designated by the coaches/sponsors, who are the epitome of school spirit. The student leaders met over the summer at Rolling Hills Country Club to brainstorm ideas on how to raise school pride throughout the student body. Mr. Lesnett was a guest speaker at the meeting. With his help, the students came up with the slogan “We believe in PT.” It has become the district wide cheer that can be heard in several youth level sports as well. If you hear this chant while at a game or school event make sure you chant along with everyone else; the more you get into it, the more fun it is (trust us). The game of the week

but what have any of us done to change that? Nothing. Well, now is our time. Get into all the chants and cheers the cheerleaders, band, or student section does. It becomes so much more fun when you do. You go wild after the football team scores a touchdown, so why not carry that over to when the soccer or field hockey teams score a goal or when the volleyball teams get a spike or when the softball or baseball teams hit a homerun? These are the memories you will make in high school. Don’t look back and remember how you stood there at all the games afraid of looking stupid while participating in the chants; look back and remember how much fun you had with your friends at the games.

Jenna Taimuty|Print Editor-in-Chief

Photos from AP Images

JoshGlicksman|EditorialTeamLeader

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Student athletes dedicate precious time in the weight room after school to gain an edge on their opponents. Their effort in their workouts reflects their play on the field.

The Life of an Everyday AthleteShaneDazen|PrintEditor-in-Chief

For some, playing sports is just an after school activity that passes the time or creates enjoyment. For others, however, it is about much more than that. It is a commitment that well exceeds spending an hour of their time practicing their skills; it is life. Their day usually begins early. Athletes are creatures of hab-it. They have a deliberate morning routine, which might include any-thing from fueling their bodies with food to finishing uncompleted homework to working out. The routine usually sets the tone for how the rest of the day will pan out. “I am all about the morning lift,” said senior baseball player Phil Pisarcik, “it’s a grind waking up that early, but once you are there it is so worth it.” There are many responsibilities one assumes when they de-cide to play a sport, but the one that far outweighs every other is keeping up with grades. The balancing act of performing on the field and performing in the classroom can sometimes be tricky, so it is best to exercise a plan of action that will help them shine on and off the field. “Managing your time is definitely important,” said senior football player Dane Sehnert, “I like to set aside a specific time every night to do homework. That way, I can still go to practice and get all

my work done, as well.” Game day is what every athlete looks forward to most, for obvious reasons. It is a physical test, one that requires both the mind and body to function at their peaks. It is a culmina-tion of all the countless hours spent doing the little things that go unnoticed, all the nights spent stay-ing up until 1:00 a.m. finishing homework, and all the pain the body goes through to be in that posi-tion. No matter the outcome, the pride felt when stepping on the field makes everything about being a student athlete worth it.

Photo by Shane Dazen

Best Photos of the Season

1. Senior field hockey player Lizzy Hill chases the ball as it heads towards the sidelines. Photo by Carson Kochman2. Senior Golfer, Tyler Pollack, hits the ball out of sand trap. Photo by Jake Augustine.3. Cross Country runner, Hunter Jaap, sprints to the finish line, Photo by Josh Dunleavy4. Senior Volleyball player Jordan Harakal tips the ball to score. Photo by Danielle DiBartola

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5. Senior Mike Erenberg lines up as a wide receiver. Photo by Molly Campbell6. Sophomore Brady Pike takes a shot on goal. Photo by Samantha Abraham7. Sophomore Synclaire Kuhn watches her ball after her drive. Photo by Jake Augustine.8. Senior Kristen Czajkowski passes the ball to a teammate. Photo by Rachel Noonan

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Athletes Of The Month:

The tennis team is undoubtedly successful, how-ever Stroyne admits there is always room for improvement. Stroyne believes the team is victorious not because of one player, but because of the team as a whole. “We all work well to-gether and are all such good friends outside of tennis. We push each other to get better,” Stroyne said. Stroyne shows pas-sion not only for the sport, but for her teammates as well. With her love for the game, Stroyne will hopefully be leading her team to another winning sea-son this year.

Senior Jenn Stroyne be-lieves a team as a whole is more important than an individual player. Stroyne has helped lead the girl’s tennis

team to victory over her past four years at the high school. Making WPIALS last year was one of the highlights of Stroyne’s career and the team is posed to replicate their success this season. “It was such a great experience and it was such a great feeling to see all of our hard work pay off,” stated Stroyne. The girl’s tennis team has consistently been victori-ous, winning two state champi-onships and two WPIAL titles. Although there are countless distractions throughout the season, Stroyne stays focused by having fun with fun with her team. “We stay concen-trated by having fun outside of practice so we don’t lose focus during important matches,” said Stroyne.

MaddieWoodrow|StaffWriter

Photo by Maddie Woodrow

KourtneyMartin|StaffWriter Greg Watts believes the football team started the season off on a positive

note. Being one of the five captains on the team, he is excited for this year. Watts looked forward to playing football as a senior ever since freshman year. Watts grew up play-ing football and loves the game more than anything else. What he loves most about high school football is being with his teammates; the team bonds before and af-ter games. They love hanging out and becoming friends off the field. “We really do act like we’re brothers,” said Watts. Several months ago, he had already discovered a way to motivate the team and prepare them for the game. “I usually get in the middle of the circle and talk to the guys about winning the game. Then we just start jumping around and yelling,” said Watts. Being a captain in-volves several responsibili-ties, including setting goals

for the team. Watts’ personal goal is to just become a better overall player and contribute to the team. The team’s goal is to make it to the playoffs this year. “The team is stacked with numerous seniors who will all contribute to the game in order to make it a long, successful season. “Our atti-tude has changed and all the seniors believe it’s possible about playoffs,” said Watts. Watts is really looks forward to playing Mt. Leba-non at PTHS. Last season, the team really competed with them and Watts feels that the match up this year will be even better. “It will be a very exciting game,” said Watts. Hopefully, PT football will come out with a win. After the football season and school year is over, Watts isn’t 100 percent sure on what he plans to do, but is considering his options. College football is always a possibility for him. Best of luck to Watts in making a de-cision and having a great last season as a high school foot-ball player and captain.

Softball Strikes Out The Competition EarlyKelseyHunter|SectionEditor

Building upon their winning streak from last year, the girls softball team kicked off their season with two huge victories. The girls played at the Mt. Lebanon Tournament and won it all going undefeated. Afterward, they also captured the Chartiers Houston Fast Pitch Tournament. Overall, the Lady Indians won an astonishing thirteen games, lost none, and tied one. This record is only a slight preview of what will come later during the season. During the Mt. Lebanon tournament, the girls played exceptionally, especially in their final game when junior Marissa Wickstrom hit a home run to finish the game and tournament. The girls carried all this energy to the Chartiers Houston Fast Pitch Tournament. Junior Emily Lusk motivated her team in order to take down their rivals, Canon-Mac. She drove in the decisive run to win the game and take home first place yet again. “We all bond very well, so I think we will be very successful and have a lot of fun doing it,” said Lusk. Even though their record already triumphs those of years past, this is just the beginning. PT softball has extremely high expectations for the spring.

Jenn Stroyne Greg Watts

Photo by EmmaLee Ducoeur

“I think we will be very successful this year and have a lot of fun doing it,” junior Emily Lusk stated.

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College is often con-sidered to be the ultimate goal for the majority of our student body. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Ask any senior- the application pro-cess is stressful and the only way to ensure future success is to prepare early and go be-yond expectations. It sounds cliché, but what else can be said? Acceptance rates have dropped in recent years, as millions of qualified kids are competing to secure their spot at their dream school. Freshmen, you have your whole high school ca-reer ahead of you. Plan ac-cordingly. Take as many Honors and AP classes as possible. Although these classes sound intense, a boosted GPA will reward your work. Colleges like to see that you’ve challenged yourself with a full schedule each year, and surprisingly they aren’t very impressed

RebeccaPerryman|OnlineEditorInChiefSenior Advice to the Freshman Class of 2017

when they see straight A’s in all academic classes. Another significant aspect of your college profile is your SAT and ACT scores. These play a huge part in your credentials and can help or hurt you tremendously. Practice makes perfect with standardized tests and it’s recommended to start as soon as possible. Take both the SAT and ACT to find out which one is the best fit for you, and take them sooner rather than later so you can relax during your senior year and focus on applications.

After school activi-ties improve your credentials because colleges like to see a well-rounded student; get-ting decent grades just isn’t enough. Try a sport and a couple interesting, out-of-the-ordinary clubs. Enlist some friends to sign up with you. Clubs not only help you play an active role in high

school, but they also make your application more at-tractive to admissions coun-selors. The more unique you are, the more inclined they are to send you that accep-tance letter that you’re dying to receive.

An activity that’s al-most more important than after school activities is vol-unteering. Colleges (espe-cially Catholic universities) love to see a student with hundreds of volunteer hours. Although the concept may not spark your interest, it’s incredibly beneficial. You’ll hear colleges stress volun-teering instead of having a part-time job. Even some college essay prompts ask about your volunteer ex-perience. It’s a

priority. High school can

seem overwhelming and this loaded advice is a lot to ponder. But with a healthy balance between school and fun, that overwhelming feel-ing can be almost eliminat-ed. You will fly through the tunnel and reach that light, that ultimate goal, sooner than you thought was pos-sible.

pths Opinion// October 2013

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Can you go a day without looking at Twitter? The average high school student would answer no. High school students are always refreshing their feeds in hopes of a fight, a sub tweet, or a mention. They always complain about how “the bubble” is such a boring place to live in. To create some excitement, some students cre-ated accounts involving PT stu-dents. to provide entertainment and increase school spirit.

PT crushes allows students to submit their feel-ings they may have for another student anonymously through ask.fm. This account started off slow but students really grew fond of it and submissions are posted all of the time. PT crush-es has over 700 followers. Some typical submissions are “OMG I wish he was single,” “she is so cute,” “I have the biggest crush on him,” or “I wish she would

PT Accounts Take Over Twitternotice me.” Students love sub-mitting and seeing these tweets.

Peters Township Life is another well known account. The tweets are all over the place but for the most part they keep students updated with what is going on in the bubble. PT life has over 600 f o l l o w e r s and close to 700 tweets.

There are accounts that focus strictly on our sports teams. They keep fans and students updated with team’s games and their success. A few Twitter pages include individu-al accounts for soccer, football, hockey, baseball. These pages

also give game times and other information so that students can come out and support their peers.

The most popular ac-count is the Rowdy Red page. It is the voice of the student sec-tion and has single-handedly

b r o u g h t spirit back to PT. The main job of this ac-count is to inform the s t u d e n t body of all s p o r t i n g events and

encourage students to come out and support. The Rowdy Red account does its best to get a student section for every sporting event, home or away. It establishes themes for games and really gets students excited to attend them. The Rowdy Red

continues to grow and is not only a big hit in PT but also all over the WPIAL. This account has over 500 followers and some typical tweets for Rowdy Red would be, “BEACH NIGHT for the game Friday #rowdyred,” or “Everyone better be at the game tonight #blackout #rowdyred.” This account will be passed down after the current operator graduates.

It is safe to say that most high school students could not function without Twitter. PT accounts have been a great outlet for students giving them a way to communicate with the rest of the student body. Some of the accounts may come and go but it would not be a surprise to see new accounts form in the future. PTHS has taken Twitter by storm.

JCBrush|SectionEditor

Instagram Photos

Kourtney Martin, 12, @kourtneymar

Patrick Fitzgerald, 11, @patfitzgerald_

Emily McKenzie, 12, @emmymckenzie

Jake Augustine, 12, @jake_augustine

Kylie Knavish, 12, @kylieknavish

Ciara Refosco, 12, @ccraex

Alec Stopperich, 10, @alecstop

“Shout out to them freshman, on Instagram straight flexin’!” … Sorry Trinidad James, you won’t find any of that in this maga-zine, but here is a compilation of some of the best Instagrams from students

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Subject to Change:Fall Favorites

AndreaSalizzoni|OnlineEditor-in-Chief _ EliseJozwiak|EntertainmentEditor Autumn is a season of vibrant colors, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches; and along with these already seasonal favorites comes a handful of PT fall favorites.Andrea: UGGs: UGGs, the ever so favorite of every teenage girl. The cool weather of autumn attracts the warm, fuzzy comfort of the UGG boot to all. Have you ever stopped to question the bursting appeal of this Australian footwear? The world may never know, but still expect to see every girl walking the halls in this comfy, cool fashion statement throughout the season.Elise:Fall Coffee Flavors: With fall quickly on the rise, this can only mean one thing for all the Starbucks addicts, Pumpkin Spice Lattes. After months of withdrawal from this addictive flavor, there is nothing better than the taste of sugar, spice, and everything nice used to create one of Starbucks most coveted creations.A: Sweaters: The blistery cooling of autumn welcomes your favorite and mine, the sweater. As Spongebob wisely said, “...the best time to wear a striped sweater, is all the time…,” and that statement sure proves that sweaters are the heat of the season. The one that makes the biggest appearance during these mildly cool days is “the comfy sweater.” Its largest appeal to us girls is not only its coziness, but also its stylishness. Expect to see many showing off this two in one article of snug happiness throughout the season.E: Haunted Houses: As if the amount of homework you have on the weekends isn’t scary enough; another way to spend time would be dodging men with chainsaws and having your worst nightmares jump out at you from behind bushes. That’s right, save the homework for Sunday, because the haunted houses have just opened. From Hundred Acre Manor to The Scarehouse, Pittsburgh has its fair share of haunts for the season.

E: Fall Scents: And with another great season comes another rainbow of fragrances. Out of all the seasons, fall has to be crowned the sea-son of scents. From pumpkin spice to apple harvest, fall brings along every aroma in every form. Candles, body sprays, scented pinecones and home décor all bring back the memories of jumping into a crunchy pile of leaves or watching the trees shed their green blankets into beautiful colors of orange and gold.  A: Scarves: Scarves, this fresh sensation is a mandatory must-have for everyone when it can be paired with sweaters and boots. This “cliché” fall look wouldn’t be the same without a cozy, cute scarf to com-plete the outfit. Most importantly, there are scarves for every style, and always come at a fair price. Start collecting! E: Pumpkin over everything: Carve them, smash them, smell them, and eat them. In the fall, you cannot get away from pumpkin flavors. Everywhere you turn you find pumpkin flavored cookies, coffee, candles, breads, and pies. Not that anyone is complaining over this flavor domination, but if there is one thing for fall to be associated with, it’s the pumpkin spice cookies. Who can deny the sugary icing drizzled over a warm pumpkin cookie? Fall foods never disappoint.A: Beauty of Nature: You may be asking yourself, what is it that makes autumn so great? Not only is it because of “comfy sweater days,” but also its simple and beautiful appearance that is eye candy to all. Even those who hide indoors from what mother nature has to offer can’t deny an array of colorful, crispy leaves to jump into.

Photos by AP Images, Andrea Salizzoni, and Elise Jozwiak

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Fashion Tips from SeñoraNicole Folino |Life & Style Editor

“Elegance and femininity are some of the characteristics that define you; you can be wearing a simple cardigan and feel feminine or sophisticated on it. My style is having fun and feeling proud of myself. The rest is ic-ing on the cake,” said Señora Miller.

Everyone has those teachers who come into class with the stiletto heels, de-signer brand bags, and perfect outfits. However, there is not one teacher that exhibits fashion better than Señora Miller.

“Often, women are never satisfied when looking in the mirror; they always find flaws. When talking about fashion, it is extremely important to understand that to be able to feel good on the outside, you need to feel good on the inside,” said Miller.

According to Miller, students need to gain confidence in their looks. In order to do so, dress to your body type, wear colors that compliment your eyes or skin tone, and always exhibit your own original style. Although these tips are wonderful to follow, there are other guidelines to being the fashion queen.

“Get dressed according to the occasion, the time of the day, weather condi-tions, and your personal edge. A complete and well put together outfit must include color, texture, and right-fitting accessories. When you are choosing accessories, I rec-ommend paying attention to the hairstyle. Believe me. It always works,” stated Miller.

Miller’s style is extremely unique and remarkable. However, everyone’s style is inspired by someone, even Señora. Though some role models may be actresses, political leaders, motivational speakers, or singers, Miller’s role model is one that is very close and special to her heart. “My mother of course,” said Miller. “She is one of the most beautiful, elegant, sophisticated, amazing women that I know.”

UGGs- Don’t cry girls, this news may be hard for some of you to take. Those warm, fuzzy toes may turn cold this winter unless you dare to deny the end of the UGG age. That’s right, the sparkly, studded, and some-times fluffy footwear has been ditched for the moment, but not forever.

Text Talk- Lik omg, lol, it’s so gr8 this trnd is ovr. Rly tho thnk gdness! But seriously, it’s time to rid ourselves of improper grammar and lazy spelling (if it is even called spelling). With a lack of un-derstanding, text talk conversations are of no use. Leave your abbreviations behind and join in the new era of intellectual conversations and proper use of the English language.

Beats- Are those earmuffs? Oh, sorry, I didn’t know those were oversized speakers on your head. The pricey headphones are decreasing in popularity as people are turning towards smaller devices. Though they are still used by travelers, famous athletes, and music professionals, these supersized headphones are no longer seen resting on the heads of fellow classmates in study hall. But don’t go selling your Beats; listening to music will nev-er be out of style.

Leather and Combat Boots- Stores will be stocking up on sleeker and more rugged foot-wear this fall and winter. Leather boots of all colors, as well as rough and tough combat boots, will be in high demand as both are con-tinuing to trend this boot season. Don’t wait too long to catch onto this more mature style.

Studded Clothing- Shoes, dresses, shorts, pants, shirts, blouses, jackets, and boots are all being adorned by these little metal accents. Whether gold, silver, or really any other color, studs are in and seen everywhere. They are both chic and rugged, and add just the right amount of shine to any outfit. Don’t be afraid to try them out, they don’t scratch.

Boat Shoes- They are on the rise because of their comfort, style, and versatility. Sperry’s, the most popular brand, come in several patterns, materials, and colors. Boat shoes are a great investment;

not only are they durable but they also don’t appear to be going out of style any time soon. Whether on a boat or on land, these shoes are sure to provide you with the support you need and the style you are trying to achieve.

Jillian Kovac|Staff Writer

What’s HOT What’s NOT

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ShaneDazen|PrintEditor-In-Chief

Spirit is vital for a positive high school experience. Some may know the twitter account @PTHS_RowdyRed, run by senior Nick Parello. Parello took over the account from 2012 alumnus, Tom Nettles. The account tweets consist of when games are held, where they are held, themes for games, and game updates for those not in attendance.

Nettles chose very wisely when Parello as his successor. He is responsible, respectful of the school and its activities, and shows school spirit.

“I believe that school spirit helps our players get more excited and more into their game. Having family and friends

is our motivation to do better, but having the entire student body helps our team get more into it knowing they have 200-300 people cheering them on,” said Parello.

PTHS plans many events to encourage school spirit. One tradition is to hold a pep rally during the beginning of the year to kick it off with a fun start.

“One goal to improve school spirit is to have more pep rallies,” said Parello. “They need to be bigger and better and get players pumped for their games. Our pep rallies aren’t the most exciting. In my opinion, it’s the same thing every time, every year. We need to switch it up and become more involved.”

PTHS tries to encourage as many people as possible to go games and support our teams.

“I enjoy going to games, especially when everyone goes. Having themes for games

just makes everything more interesting. It shows a side of support for our school and our peers. Football games, basketball games, lacrosse games, soccer games, etc. The band also makes the games much more enjoyable as well,” said Parello.

Parello has responsibility of choosing the themes for games and planning other events involving school spirit.

“The only downfall about having responsibility of this account is picking out themes for every game. I try to satisfy everyone, but people disagree on the different themes. Participation is needed when picking a theme for games because I never want to pick something that the school won’t enjoy. Besides that, I really have enjoyed having this account so far and I have gotten more into

Parello Reveals Rowdy RedNicoleBeichner|StaffWriter

school spirit than I ever have,” Parello said.

At the end of the year, Parello will hand over this account along with its responsibilities to an upcoming senior whom he believes will continue this tradition of spirit.

“I will pick someone who isn’t afraid to speak up and be creative. We need new and better ideas every year. Having school spirit not only makes everything more enjoyable, but it’s also a way to bring our school together,” said Parello.

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Connor “Diesel” Pope is new to the high school this year, but he has already made a memorable first impression. The loveable lineman, known for his trademark beard and infectious personality, decided to finish his senior year at Peters after being homeschooled previously. “I like the idea of the public school,” said Pope, “You get to learn with a group rather than by yourself. It’s a whole lot easier.” Pope has fit right in, and his presence on the senior bench has become commonplace.

“It’s cool that the school has a place for seniors to hang out,” said Pope, “I go before almost every class.” Oddly, one thing that most people don’t know about Diesel is.. well.. his actual name. “My real name is Connor Edwin Mackenzie Pope, but everyone knows me as Diesel because one day at football practice, Cole Kochman said “Diesel” and I answered. It has stuck ever since,” said Pope.

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Michalski Leads the March With over 150 members, the PTHS Mighty Indian Marching Band needs someone to lead the way. Senior Walt Michalski has accepted a position vital to the success of the marching band for the past 41 sea-sons: drum major. Michalski is in his fifth and final season with the band. His first four years were spent as part of the trumpet section.

“In the band, I only ever played trumpet (which he notes is the best section). However, I can also

poorly play guitar and piano,” Michal-ski said.

Michalski and fellow drum major, Rebecca Brott, lead the band through their practices twice a week. The band performs halftime every Friday, and attends band festivals every Saturday in September. They perform three songs every Friday night, and a fourth for festivals, all taken from the Michael Bublé songbook. The selections include ‘It Better Be Tonight,’ ‘Fever,’ ‘Spiderman Theme,’ and ‘Everything.’

“My favorite song is ‘Spiderman’ because of how far it has come since we first played it,” Michalski said, and then added, “Put it this way: if anybody heard ‘Spiderman’ the first time we tried to play it, they probably wouldn’t have recognized the song.”

Although halftime is when the band has center stage, those who attend the football games are familiar with the band playing songs such as ‘Seven Nation Army’ in between plays to en-tertain fans and pump up the team.

“The band just learned to play ‘Mambo No. 5’ and it was really cool to hear our rendition go from this basic rhythm we started with evolve into what we play now,” said Michalski.

Music is, of course, the heart of band; however, even more memorable than the melodies played are the friendships and memories created. Many band members describe these as the best thing about being a part of the program. Michalski is no different.

“Last year, on the Virginia Beach trip, some close friends and I found an isolated hotel balcony and just sat there. It was probably the best thing ever,” stated Michalski. “It was a chance to relax. It was a perfect moment in time.”

That friendship leads to team work, which helps the band conquer challenging music, sets, and drills. After five years of marching band, Michalski reflects on the marching band’s success.

“Seeing a bunch of individuals work together so well to put on such a huge show is massively rewarding,” Michalski said.

KarenRichter|StaffWriter

What is the difference between a “band geek” and a “football jock?” For sophomore Jake Reardon, there is none. He is not just the guard and defensive tackle on the varsity football team, but also a snare drum player in the PT Mighty Indian Marching Band. Reardon has been a part of both the marching band and the football team for three years. Because of their demanding schedules, he barely has time to breathe. “Football is six days a week and marching band is twice a week with a performance on Friday and usually a festival on Saturday,” Reardon stated. Already tired from playing in the game, Reardon then must perform in the halftime show. Assisted by band managers, Reardon must acquire his drum and get right back on the field. “Before the halftime show, I have to take off my shoulder pads and helmet, and then I get my drum and play,” Reardon said. “At away games I hardly have any time because we perform first. At home games I have as long as it takes for the other band to perform.” Reardon knows he can’t choose between the two activities, and has decided that he will be participating in both activities next year. “It’s pretty simple, I love playing football and playing in the band.

They just happen at the same time,” Reardon said. Reardon has little time for anything other than school, band, and football. Because practices are extensive, it makes study time brief, which can cause his school work to suffer. On Friday nights, this “band jock” will be the one wearing a football jersey while playing a drum.

Tackling his way into halftime

BaileyFink|StaffWriter

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Sophomore Jake Reardon plays the drums while in football uniform during the halftime show.

Drum major Walt Michalski leads the marching band onto the field for their festival per-formance.

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Ms. Corsinelli: More Than Just a Teacher

Ms. Corsinelli, a Duquesne University graduate, started her first year teaching at PTHS this fall. Corsinelli instructs global studies, which is the required ninth grade history course. Although this is her first year teaching at the high school, Corsinelli is definitely not a stranger to

the district. She did her student teaching at the middle school and spent some time as a substitute teacher here, giving her the chance to get to know numerous teachers and students across the district. To read more about Ms. Corsinelli go to www.ptmedia.net.

NicoleTorchio|BusinessEditor-in-Chief

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Senior Servants

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Good Girls Gone WildKassiannaPolitis|PTConnectEditor

It is the ultimate good girl gone bad cliché and curse. The pattern of young stars from a clean background transforming into untamed adults has become one of Hollywood’s most notorious trends. The list below consists of the top five girls gone wild.

Britney Spears: Spears can be credited with being the first sane star to go crazy. Britney shaved her head to cover up her drug use, attacked the paparazzi with an umbrella, drove with her child on her lap, went to drug and alcohol rehab, and like many others, partied non-stop. Although she has done some crazy things in the past, Spears has managed to somewhat control her inappropriate actions.

Amanda Bynes: Best known for “The Amanda Show” and “She’s the Man” Bynes displayed no early signs of going down the dark path; she did not follow the typical trend. Instead, ten years after leaving Nickelodeon, Bynes developed a drinking and drug problem and was involved in numerous hit-and-run cases. Additionally, she got her cheek pierced and supposedly talks to inanimate objects. In just two short years, Bynes had completely transformed herself.

Miley Cyrus: We all remember Cyrus as the famous, innocent, Disney pop star, Hannah Montana. Just as the Montana era was coming to end, her transformation began in 2010 with her song and music video, “I Can’t Be Tamed.” On her nineteenth birthday, Cyrus recorded a video of her and her friends

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Justin Bieber: “Baby, baby, baby ooh thought you’d always be mine.” Although not officially a girl, it is not much of a stretch. Do you have Bieber Fever? Well, Selena Gomez certainly does not anymore. After their big break up, Justin Bieber became another victim of the infamous Hollywood curse. The 19-year old star posted a picture drinking beer on Instagram, almost got into

smoking pot. However, her biggest fallouts were the 2013 VMA’s and her latest music video to “Wrecking Ball.”

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Lindsay Lohan: Lohan, a child star, acted in movies such as “Parent Trap” and “Freaky

Friday.” Similarly to many celebrities, Lohan’s fallout came

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a fight with the paparazzi, and was photographed smoking weed at a party. It gets even worse; in a video, Bieber peed in a bucket and cursed out Bill Clinton while intoxicated.

The big question is: who will be next?

when she broke away from Disney with the movie, “Mean Girls.” However, her true road to insanity, rehab, and arrests began when she turned 17 and was caught driving under the influence several times. From there, Lohan went down the path of drugs and still finds herself in illegal situations.

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The Boy Who Lived Lives OnNicoleSpindler|BusinessEditor-in-Chief

with the Harry Potter phenomenon has been fueled by her passionate fans around the world. If we are lucky, the Harry Potter series might become the next never-ending story.

Harry Potter has been one of the most successful book series of all time, selling over 450 million copies worldwide. Ever since the release of the eighth and final Harry Potter film in July 2011, there have been numerous rumors that J.K. Rowling may possibly be writing an eighth novel. Rowling stated that she was going to write her first adult fiction novel and take a break from the legendary world. The reactions of Rowling’s readers reading her adult novel, “The Casual Vacancy” were upsetting. She believed that her readers were perplexed and disappointed because they were expecting another Harry Potter book. Despite her readers’ reactions, she continued to write adult novels, but under the name of Robert Galbraith. Still receiving mixed reviews from loyal fans worldwide, she decided to treat

them by writing another Harry Potter novel. On March 13, 2013, the New York Times confirmed that Rowling is 75 percent done with the manuscript of the eighth Harry Potter book. The details on the storyline are currently a secret, but she will reveal more about the upcoming novel as the release date approaches in late fall of 2014. The eighth book will probably be either about the adventures that Harry Potter’s children will have at Hogwarts or about the first battle at Hogwarts, when Harry’s parents were still alive and attending Hogwarts. “I am really excited,” said freshman Maria Getto. “I will preorder the book and read it a million times.” With the news of the eighth book being written comes the potential idea of the ninth film in the franchise. Although none

of the series’ actors have officially signed on, one of the stars is already excited about returning to play the role of Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe stated that he never thought Jo would write another novel, and is anxious to return to the magical world. J.K. Rowling announced at a press conference in Scotland that a series of spin-off films set in the magical world of Harry Potter. The first film will be called “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which will be based on a textbook of the same name Harry used at Hogwarts. With the movie set in New York and featuring magical zoologist Newt Scamander, it will take place 70 years before any of the core events in the Potter series “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is neither a prequel nor a sequel, but an extension of the wizarding world. Rowling’s success

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The Great Gatsby

As fall closes in upon us, many students are caught up in piles of homework, studying for tests, and attending after school activities. However, it’s nice to take a break once in a while. These movies will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.

Based on the best-selling book, the movie came out this past spring. Set in the roaring twenties, it is an irresistible story about young love. As a soldier, Jay Gatsby falls in love with Daisy Buchanan. Years pass, and when he comes back from the war, she is married to another man. Now, as a wealthy New Yorker, he tries desperately to get her back in this romantic drama. Rated a 7.3 out of 10, the movie follows closely with the classic novel.

Iron Man 3Despicable Me 2Grown Ups 2If you have seen

Grown Ups, the sequel is a must see. Three years have passed, and Lenny has moved his family back to Connecticut, where he and his friends grew up. The events of the last day of school teach the adults some valuable lessons, and they realize their children a aren aren’t so little anymore.

This classic superhero film features Tony Stark, a multimillionaire entrepreneur. When the Mandarin attacks, he must go on an action-packed adventure to defeat them. When his fiancé is kidnapped by the enemy, his drive to defeat them grows even stronger. The minions are

back! These small yellow creatures play a major role in the continuation of the first movie. This story is about Gru, a former evil genius who tries to save the day by finding out who stole a lab near the arctic. The movie captures attention with excellent animation and a great storyline.

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The name, Evelyn Jozefkowicz , may not be im-mediately recognizable, but it belonged to an extraordinary and a well-respected employee of the Peters Township School District. She was recognized for her dedication to 60 years of service with a street sign. So when the gesture of recognition was taken down this summer, the community rallied to restore it. Her significant role as a PT employee started in the 1950’s as a playground monitor at the Venetia school. After sev-eral years of monitoring, she be-gan working in the high school cafeteria. Years later she took on the responsibility of being the crossing guard, providing safety to the students, teachers, and parents in various weather con-

Fighting for Evelyn’s WayMariaHoge|NewsEditor

ditions. Evelyn continued this job for the next three decades of her life. “Evelyn’s Way,” a mod-est street sign, was put up at the entrance of McMurray El-ementary School. It would re-main there until it was abruptly removed in May due to a mix-up in the district policy, three months before her death. The removal of the sign was not well received by the community and soon enough the initiative to “Save Evelyn’s Way” began. The initia-tive quickly spread and gained supporters through the creation of a Facebook page, which in a short period of time had over 600 likes. “So many people loved her that the Save Evelyn’s Way page was shared and updated

constantly,” stated Sharon Lutz, a resident of Bellwalt Drive and creator of the Facebook page. After gaining community sup-port, people stepped forward to address the school board. Lutz was among the people that stepped forward. She repre-sented the Jozefkowicz family in hopes of the restoring the sign. “She loved her job and the children that she protected

and that sign stood for that love,” stated Lutz, “even when she was gone, we wanted the symbol of her love to be put back up and carry on.” On Monday, Septem-ber 16, 2013, the PT School Board decided to restore Ev-elyn’s Way. The board also began developing a new pol-icy, that would assure that this mishap does not repeat itself in the future.

Evelyn’s Way sign stands at the entrance of McMurray Elementary in honor of Evelyn Jozefkowicz. “She loved her job and the children that she protected and that sign stood for that love,” stated Lutz, “even when she was gone, we wanted the symbol of her love to be put back up and carry on.”

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Halloween is quickly approaching. Not only is this a time for chilly weather, but also for some chilly ghost stories. Instead of catching a thrilling horror flick, go see this year’s fall play, “The Turn of the Screw.” The performance is scheduled for the nights of November 1, 2 and 3 in the auditorium. Gather your friends to-gether for an evening of spookiness.

“The Turn of the Screw”, directed by Mrs. Barefoot, is a ghost story based on the book by Henry James. It is about a young woman who becomes the governess of two children named Miles and Flora. She comes to live with them in their dark, confined home. During her stay, she sees mysterious figures of former servants appearing around the property. She fears that these ghosts may have a horrific connection to the children. The story’s conflict rests on the idea of whether or not the apparitions are actually there.

“I am a horror movie addict,” Mrs. Barefoot said, “I have always loved being scared and I thought it would be a fun challenge to see if I could recreate the horror captured on film on the stage.”

There is a lot to appreciate about this play. It’s a shocking and creepy story that leaves the viewers asking questions to the very end.

“I like that there are multiple interpretations that the audience can explore. It makes someone think about the mysteries and un-explained phenomena of the world around us and also challenges the audience to explore the darker side of human nature,” said Mrs. Barefoot.

A Debut of Twists and TurnsCasey Kirwan|Section Editor

There is so much hard work that takes place both on and off the stage in order to make this show the best that it can be. The students working behind the scenes are really enjoying watching the performance come together.

“[I love] working with all the talented cast mates every day and helping [Mrs.] Barefoot out with the whole process,” stu-dent director senior Courtney Chaplin said. “I am really looking forward to all the special effects all coming together in the whole show.”

The cast and crew are ex-tremely excited for the first play of the year and highly recommend that students and faculty members go see it.

“This show is perfect to see because it has a little horror, some comedy, and it’s perfect for Halloween weekend,” said Chaplin.

This show is definitely the perfectly haunting ghost story that is just the right type of entertainment for celebrat-ing the Halloween season. Attend the performance of “The Turn of the Screw” if you

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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened in the beginning of September and Fiori’s Pizzaria is opening later in October. PT has had many restaurants that open and then shortly close because of the lack of business. These two restaurants will be battling for who can bring in more customers in the South Hills area.

Anthony’s is a chain restaurant that has locations in five other states. Dan Marino, a Pittsburgh sports legend, partnered with Anthony’s to open locations in Pittsburgh including the one in Peters Township. They opened early in September and specialize in baking their pizza in 800 degree coal-fired ovens. The business started in 1982 in South Florida as an Italian lounge; the coal-fired style of cooking did not come about until 2002.

Each pizza is topped with mozzarella, Italian tomatoes, Romano cheese, basil and olive oil. Specialty pizzas can be topped with some out of the ordinary toppings such as cauliflower, arugu-

la, or eggplant. If you are craving something other than pizza, try Anthony’s coal-oven-roasted chick-en wings topped with caramelized onions, Ital-ian salads, or sandwiches. They also offer Italian home cooked specials and desserts while ca-tering parties and events.

“Anthony’s is a good place to go with

The Pizza Boom of PTyour family. I like the coal-fired taste of the crust,” said junior Allison Magyar. For a more laid-back environment, try a Pittsburgh favorite, Fiori’s Pizzaria. It is located one mile south of the liberty tunnels; McMurray will be their second location. Fiori’s offers more traditional style pizzas where custom-ers can choose standard or gourmet toppings. They also offer a specialty white pizza, appetizers, hoagies, calzones, pastas, and salads. Fiori’s sells homemade pasta sauce, steak sauce, and buffalo sauce to take home. Their catering options include trays of appetizers, hoa-gies, wings, and pizza boats. “I have been to the Pittsburgh location before and I am glad we will have one closer now. I love their pizza,” said senior Allie Tomlinson.

Both restaurants are unique in their own ways. It will be interesting to see which pizza parlor will last longer: the classy coal-fired style or the popular Pittsburgh favorite.

Anthony’s is located in the heart of Peters Township near Donaldson’s Crossroads.

AlanaHiner|StaffWriter

Fiori’s is still under construction but it is expected to open sometime in October.

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What in the World?MariaHoge|NewsEditor

850. That’s how many snakes, includ-ing two illegal six-foot Burmese pythons, were found in the Richard Parinello’s New York home. Parrinello, an animal control officer, apparently was operating an ille-gal side business selling the reptiles. Par-rinello faces charges of owning pythons and violating town codes by not having a permit for running a business at home. College education isn’t cheap, espe-cially in today’s economy, so it’s impor-

tant that students have some kind of income. Eric Dahl, a college student at the University of Wisconsin, found a unique way to earn some cash. He’s eating his way through college. Literally. You see, Dahl, participates in competitive eating competitions, where he has earned $18,000 in prize money. It all started at the Big Red’s Steakhouse in Madison, when he decided to attempt to avoid paying the bill by accepting the challenge of eating a three-pound cheese steak in less than ten minutes. This was not a problem for Dahl as he finished in the time frame of five minutes and 50 seconds. Dahl currently is ranked third in world for com-petitive eating and will try to continue his success in the national pizza eating contest in Madison.

The five senses enhance your everyday life, often with-out you even realizing it. You may not realize how much these senses benefit you, but those in the medical field definitely do. Recently in China, surgeons performed a medical procedure that included putting a nose on a patient’s forehead. This procedure was required because the patient had his original nose damaged in an automobile accident; a few years back, but at the time never received medical attention. To perform this operation doctors have to place a skin tissue expander on the new location, (in this case the forehead), cut it into the shape of a nose, and lastly plant a piece of cartilage. Although the procedure worked, operations like it are still being developed.

Not often do you hear of people paying for things, such as parking fees, in anything other than money. However, in London, a com-pany that controls parking lots is al-lowing drivers to pay with chestnuts, locally called “chunkers.” So far there have been 1,500 chestnuts collected. Raising awareness for car emissions in the environment is the mission of this peculiar program; however, they haven’t decided what to do with the collected chestnuts.

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Every photographer’s goal is to capture a perfect moment in time. Featured on these pages are Digital IV photography students’ recent works. “I like that you can make something so simple into something so extraordinary,” said senior Julia Schuerle. Nature scenes were the most popular photos. The students’ favorite memories were working with friends and enjoying the final product of all their hard work. “[My favorite memory in photography is]

putting together the themed books in photography II and III,” said senior Rachel Cellini.

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What’s the best part of being a senior?

Planning for college

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