Daily Archive: January 11, 2010

Jan
11

Teacher’s Pet Peeve

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Alex Hoffman, Staff Writer

There are certain things that teachers cannot stand from the students they are teaching. They may seem funny to the students they are teaching, however, it really does drive teachers crazy.
Students passing gas after lunch is one of history teacher Mark Kelting’s biggest pet peeves. “Or when students come back from being sick, come up to my desk, and cough all over everything,” he added. Like most teachers, “Students being unprepared,” is another big pet peeve.
Math teacher Bertine Bahige sees students in a different light. “I cannot stand bad attitudes. The eye rolling and the head shakes: all that attitude represents a sign of disrespect.” Bahige expects the same respect to him that he gives to his students. “What is really unfortunate is that many students don’t even realize they are doing it.  They have done it for so long, it’s become natural.”
English teacher Donna Heib becomes frustrated when, “Students come to class unprepared.”
“One of my biggest pet peeves is when students write and draw on my board. DO NOT WRITE ON MY BOARD!” said history teacher Becky Buell.
There are so many things that make our teachers flinch; from being rude to being unprepared. Pet peeves are funny things, but remember to tread lightly around your teacher.

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Jan
11

You Shouldn’t Have, Really

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Julionna Skinner, Staff Writer

Everyone receives a bad Christmas present sooner or later. Whether it’s a cheesy sweater Grandma knitted or a box of bubble wrap, we all get them. It’s the reaction that varies.
Senior Tim Carnahan said, “My stepdad got me a brick. I actually thought it was hilarious.”
“I got an empty box inside of an empty box,” senior Brittany Sosa said. “I was mad because my dad told me it was something big and I was super excited.”
My mom gave me a piece of poop that looked real like five years ago,” laughed junior Bailey Wenz.
Sophomore Tiffany Polson added, “My grandma got me a jumpsuit one year; I just laughed.”
“When I was sixteen, my parents got me a saddle,” Family and Consumer Science teacher Irene Daly said. “I was upset because I didn’t even have a horse.”
Either it was a laugh or a disappointment, people always remember these “presents” forever.

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Jan
11

Fast, But Not Healthy, Food

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Randi Doop, Staff Writer

Lunch is the highlight of any student’s day. It is a mere 47 minutes long, so many students need their food fast, so they obviously go for fast food.
Senior Kaylie Clark stated that she liked Wendy’s the best because they have the best burgers, While junior Cheyenne Springs said Dairy Queen was her favorite.
“I like Burger King because they have funnel cake sticks and they only come around when there’s a carnival, so now I don’t have to wait,” said junior Tara Roberts.
“Quizno’s is my favorite because it’s not all fat and greasy like other fast food places,” stated senior Sara McArthur.
Students like fast, cheap food, but fast might mean less healthy. “I like the golden arches (McDonald’s) because it’s awesome,” said senior Matt Drake. Unfortunately, awesome might also mean more fattening, yet fast.
“I would have to say A&W is my favorite,” said sophomore Austin Long.
Although, fast food can be bad for your health, and our country is becoming more obese, high school students still prefer to eat out for lunch because of the limited amount of time. Fast food may be the quickest way at lunch, but in the long run beware. It will affect your health.

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Jan
11

TV Production: Fun While Learning

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Chris Marrington, Staff Writer

Lights! Camera! Action! Television Production is unlike any other class. Unlike most classes, Television Production can be taken by all sophomore, junior, and senior year. The class is held at the “studio” at South Campus’s library. “That’s where the magic happens,” joked senior Zack Barker.
Students spend the class making commercials, Public Service Announcements and short movies. These will be shown on the Public Access Channel. After the first semester, students are completely responsible for all work handed in, which puts a lot of pressure on the students. Television Production is a big responsibility, which is probably the reason that only about two students make it from T.V. I to T.V. VI.
Everyone in Television Production loves it. Many said it was their favorite class. Barker, a TV IV student, said, “Television Production is the fun class nobody knows about.”
“I think most students are unaware of this class which is one of the reasons why they don’t choose it,” said Sasha Davidson, instructor of Television Production I-VI. “It gives kids a creative outlet; I think this is why the students like it. Perhaps if it were advertised more, it would be more popular.”
There is also a limit to the number of students who can be enrolled, with 17students in Television I, and eight in T.V.II through T.V. VI. Surprisingly, that’s the best turn out yet.
“This class gives me a reason to live,” exclaimed senior Joe Keever. “It is the only art class that I know of that you don’t have to make what the rest of the class is making.”
Not only that, but this class can be taken any semester and is available to everyone. You better hurry, the class fills up fast.

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