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CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL Volume 52, Issue 2 Newburgh, Indiana October 2011 INSIDE The Robin Daywalt Correspondent News - p. 1 Community - p. 2-3 Feature - p. 4-7 Entertainment - p. 8 Sports - p. 9 Briefs - p. 10 Opinion - p. 11 Knight Vision - p. 12 ‘Grease’ is the word this fall at Castle When choir director Brian Adcock and sophomore English teacher Eric Antey discussed what Castle’s fall musical would be, the answer was clear: “Grease.” “Grease,” written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, originally hit the Broadway scene in 1971. Today, “Grease” holds the record as the 13 th longest running show on Broadway. In 1978 director Randal Kleiser picked up the story line and cast the popular John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny and Sandy, the lovers of the 1959 class of Rydell High. “We really think this show will be a fresh take on a classic American musical,” Antey said. “ankfully, we have been able to secure the rights to four songs featured in the movie that are not part of the original stage version: ‘Grease,’ ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You,’ ‘Sandy’ and ‘You’re the One at I Want.’” Senior Katlyn Holman and sophomore Zach Cozart will play Sandy and Danny in the production. Cozart said, “Doing ‘Grease’ is hard because it’s so famous, but I’m really excited because it’s a role I’ve always wanted.” In 2009, Antey directed the summer musical “Oklahoma.” But with this show, he wanted to take a new spin on things. “We wanted to do a show that not only the cast could be excited about but also the school and community would be excited about,” he said. “We think this show will highlight the tremendous talent we have here at Castle High School.” e hard part came aſter the directors chose the musical. Over 80 students came to the two-day audition and were then reduced to 45. e remaining 45 include students from all age groups. “Our first rehearsal was one of the best first rehearsals I can ever remember,” said Adcock. “I can tell that this cast will be serious and (will) work hard.” e entire cast is excited to be a part of such a well-loved musical. ey are also excited to be working under the direction of Antey. “is is my second show working with Mr. Antey, the first being ‘Oklahoma,’” said Adcock. “We’ve had a lot of fun so far, and I can tell it’s going to be a really good show.” Before her retirement last year, Suzanne Godeke directed the fall musicals. is year, Antey is taking over. Antey, who is a 1993 Castle graduate, said, “I am thrilled to direct my first show here on the Castle stage where I spent so much of my time as a student here years ago.” Adcock said that he’s excited to work with Antey because they’re both graduates of Castle and they have a similar sense of humor. e cast has seven and a half weeks to pull together and perform such a world-renowned musical. Sophomore Reuben Ross, who plays the T-Bird Sonny, said, “is will be a close and hardworking cast because we know how much pressure there is in performing this for the community.” “Grease” will be performed in Castle’s auditorium Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. “If you have ever considered coming to a Castle High School show, this would be the one,” Adcock said. “It’s about the high school experience, and we can all relate to that.” Photo by Robin Daywalt Members of the cast of “Grease” rehearse the songs for the musical with vocal director Brian Adcock on Sept. 27. “A Spe See page 5. Castle Spirit Castle students show off their school spirit during dress-up days as these students did on Western/Denim Day. Teachers participated, too. See pages 6-7. cial Cup”

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Page 1: CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL ‘Grease’ is the word this fall at …€˜Grease,’ ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You,’ ‘Sandy’ and ‘You’re the One Th at I Want.’” Senior Katlyn Holman

CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

Volume 52, Issue 2Newburgh, Indiana

October 2011

INSIDE

The

Andy Byers

Sam HaynesStaff Writer

Robin DaywaltCorrespondent

News - p. 1Community - p. 2-3Feature - p. 4-7Entertainment - p. 8

Sports - p. 9Briefs - p. 10Opinion - p. 11Knight Vision - p. 12

‘Grease’ is the word this fall at CastleWhen choir director Brian

Adcock and sophomore English teacher Eric Antey discussed what Castle’s fall musical would be, the answer was clear: “Grease.”

“Grease,” written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, originally hit the Broadway scene in 1971. Today, “Grease” holds the record as the 13th longest running show on Broadway.

In 1978 director Randal Kleiser picked up the story line and cast the popular John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny and Sandy, the lovers of the 1959 class of Rydell High.

“We really think this show will be a fresh take on a classic American musical,” Antey said. “Th ankfully, we have been able to secure the rights to four songs featured in the movie that are not part of the original stage version: ‘Grease,’ ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You,’ ‘Sandy’ and ‘You’re the One Th at I Want.’”

Senior Katlyn Holman and sophomore Zach Cozart will play Sandy and Danny in the production.

Cozart said, “Doing ‘Grease’ is hard because it’s so famous, but I’m really excited because it’s a role I’ve always wanted.”

In 2009, Antey directed the summer musical “Oklahoma.” But with this show, he wanted to take a new spin on things.

“We wanted to do a show that not only the cast could be excited about but also the school and community would be excited about,” he said. “We think this show will highlight the tremendous talent we have here at Castle High School.”

Th e hard part came aft er the directors chose the musical. Over 80 students came to the two-day audition and were then reduced to 45. Th e remaining 45 include students from all age groups.

“Our fi rst rehearsal was one of the best fi rst rehearsals I can ever remember,” said Adcock. “I can tell that this cast will be serious and (will) work hard.”

Th e entire cast is excited to be a part of such a well-loved musical.

Th ey are also excited to be working under the direction of Antey.

“Th is is my second show working with Mr. Antey, the fi rst being ‘Oklahoma,’” said Adcock. “We’ve had a lot of fun so far, and I can tell it’s going to be a really good show.”

Before her retirement last year, Suzanne Godeke directed the fall musicals. Th is year, Antey is taking over.

Antey, who is a 1993 Castle graduate, said, “I am thrilled to direct my fi rst show here on the Castle stage where I spent so much of my time as a student here years ago.”

Adcock said that he’s excited to work with Antey because they’re

both graduates of Castle and they have a similar sense of humor.

Th e cast has seven and a half weeks to pull together and perform such a world-renowned musical.

Sophomore Reuben Ross, who plays the T-Bird Sonny, said, “Th is will be a close and hardworking cast because we know how much pressure there is in performing this for the community.”

“Grease” will be performed in Castle’s auditorium Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m.

“If you have ever considered coming to a Castle High School show, this would be the one,” Adcock said. “It’s about the high school experience, and we can all relate to that.”

Photo by Robin DaywaltMembers of the cast of “Grease” rehearse the songs for the musical with vocal director Brian Adcock on Sept. 27.

“A Spe

See page 5.

Castle SpiritCastle students show off their school spirit during dress-up days as these students did on Western/Denim Day. Teachers participated, too. See pages 6-7.

cial Cup”

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coMMUniTY2 THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLOCTOBER 2011

BY THE NUMBERS

TwoPointConversions

2Tori DensleyStaff Writer

Sam HaynesStaff Writer

Just about anyone who has lived in this area for more than a year can tell you a little bit about the West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival, but some people who have been here for a longer period of time could easily tell you even more.

Th e Fall Festival is hosted every year on Franklin Street in between Wabash Avenue and St. Joseph Avenue. It consists of 126 booths where you can get food and drinks of all types, including some unique and odd-sounding items.

“What I love are the desserts — apple dumplings, pumpkin bread, things like that,” said Samantha Head, a senior at Reitz High School. “I also love the mozzarella Bosco sticks.”

Viola Helmers, an exchange student who was here last year from Germany, said, “I loved the deep-fried Oreos and the apple cider, although it’s nothing more than sweetened apple juice. I wish I would have tried more foods, but there are so many. You don’t know where to start. I plan to come back (to America) eventually, and it would be cool to go again to the festival.”

Senior Devon Rutherford said, “My favorite has to be fried cookie dough. It’s gooey and chocolaty and crazy crazy crazy yummy! Fried butter wasn’t my favorite thing last year. It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.”

Rutherford refuses to try “the chocolate-covered crickets. I’ll eat mostly anything, but since I have a lizard that eats crickets, I kind of refuse.”

Tamara Sergi, another exchange student who was here last year from Italy, disagrees with Rutherford’s thoughts on at least one of the food items.

“I really liked the fried Oreos and fried butter and also the candy apples, but I didn’t fi nd any kind of food I didn’t like,” she said. “Th ere was too much food, and I couldn’t keep myself from eat(ing) it all! By the end of the week, I gained

several pounds, and my Italian friends couldn’t recognize my face anymore.”

Th e Fall Festival is typically a huge event in the area and even draws people from outside of Indiana.

Th e festival is spread along four blocks, so there’s usually quite a bit of walking involved for the people who attend. Most of the space is taken up by booths on either side of the street with a stage on 12th Avenue. Th ere are also games and rides on one side of the street between Wabash and 10th Avenue.

Senior Isabella Haws said, “It’s wonderful that so many people come out to support the festival, but upon occasion, the amount of available space isn’t adequate for the number of people present.”

Helmers said, “I loved how many people there were, and at night the streets got even fuller, and it was a really awesome atmosphere.”

“I live two blocks away. About the length of a football fi eld,” Head said. She lives right in the midst of the action, directly on Franklin Street.

“We have issues with people

taking our parking spots, throwing trash and food in our yard, bothering our dogs and stealing things. It’s very stressful. One year, Mom’s ceramic geese were stolen out of the yard. Our fl owers have been taken straight out of the ground, roots and all. It’s amazing what some people will steal.”

Th e foods found at the Fall Festival are the extremes when it comes to variety. Th ey include everything from hot dogs and burgers, to kangaroo jerky, to bacon brownies and deep-fried Pepsi.

A full list of foods and where to fi nd them can be found on the West Side Nut Club’s website, http://www.nutclub.org/. Th e website also has a map to help people navigate during the Fall Festival.

“…I know that the Nut Club has added some scrumptious-sounding delicacies like fried turkey testicles; totally can’t wait to try those, not!” said Haws. “I’m looking forward to trying the Texas-size pumpkin streusel! Being a Texas girl, I’m anxious to see what y’all northerners think a ‘Texas size’ dessert is! I’m expecting a heart attack of pumpkin-y goodness on a plate.”

Sergi said, “I remember I was pretty confused by several foods because I didn’t understand the ingredients or what kind of food it was. So I would just (eat) it all. Th en I would go home, take the dictionary and translate the names, realizing just then I ate something I would (never have) imagined.”

Head added, “I can be there in three minutes if I want to be, and it’s fun to be right next to all the excitement. My house is a good meeting place for friends and relatives who are going to the festival. I couldn’t count the times I’ve been there.

“You could say that I don’t go to the Fall Festival because it comes to me. I usually go to get food several times that week. I’m glad when the festival leaves. It’s a relief. Don’t get me wrong, I have fun. I’m just ready to clean up our yard, park the cars in their normal spots, start eating healthy again and get some sleep.”

Fall brings falling for Fall Festival

Photo by Jessika Collins(Top) Seventh grader Alexis Collins hesitantly tries the deep-fried Coke from the Highland Baseball booth at the Fall Festival. The Fall Festival off ers an array of fried foods for a week in October every year.

(Bottom) The syrup used to make the Coke is deep fried and shaped into balls. The deep-fried Coke seems to intrigue festival-goers.

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3THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

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2Jessica Noff singer

Staff Writer

10 habits of highly eff ective Castle students#1: Having good attendance

#2: Using strong study habits and organizational skills

#3: Displaying a willingness to make a commitment

#4: Developing a sense of community

#5: Being proactive

#6: Having integrity

#7: Avoiding distractions

#8: Participating in class

#9: Getting plenty of sleep

#10: Having highly eff ective parents

Written by Doug Gresham, Kim Gresham, Joy Miller and Sally Wilkinson

A dancing chicken and outgoing boys help attract people to the smell of barbecue chicken.

On Oct. 2, Boy Scout Troop 352 sold chicken in the parking lot of Buehler’s Buy Low.

“We sell chicken in order to raise money for scouting events for Troop 352,” said senior Kalvin Greer, a member of the troop.

Th ere were about 12 troop members and parents preparing the chicken.

“It’s barbecue chicken,” said Greer. “It’s a half chicken grilled on an open fl ame followed by a deep soak of herbs and spices.”

Th e grill fi lled the air with clouds of smoke.

It also fi lled the air with the aroma of grilled chicken prepared with the troop’s special water-based barbecue sauce.

Half a chicken costs $4, and all the proceeds go to the troop.

Th e scouts do this more than once, too.

“(We do this) roughly once a month, (and) it starts in March and goes until November,” said Greer.

Troop 352 has a mascot that helps advertise the chicken.

Senior Brandon Wongngamnit, who was the chicken for Troop 352 on Oct. 2, said, “I fi nd being the chicken fun. I enjoy dancing by the curbside.”

Greer said that the whole experience of selling barbecue chicken for his troop is usually a good time except for when the temperatures are extreme.

Both Greer and Wongngamnit said that selling chicken helps support Troop 352, and it teaches them skills for jobs they will have in the future.

Th roughout the day, troop members help in diff erent areas.

Some members hold advertising signs by the side of the road while others help at the grill making chicken or under the tent selling chicken.

Boy Scout Troop 352 will have another barbecue chicken sale on Oct. 15 and 16 in the Buehler’s Buy Low parking lot.

Th e dancing chicken will be back, and the outgoing troop members will be, too.

As Wongngamnit said, “Always honk for chicken!”

Photos by Jessica Noff singer(From left) Seniors Kalvin Greer and Brandon Wongngamnit advertised Troop 352’s chicken sales by dancing on the side of the road on Oct. 2.

Boy Scouts cluck for barbecue chicken

Two troop members planted signs in the ground to advertise the barbecue chick-en. They also held up signs to attract the attention of on-coming traffi c.

“We sell chicken in order to raise money for scouting events for Troop 352.”

Senior Kalvin Greer

~Cost of a half chicken: $4~Next weekend of sales: Oct. 15 and 16~Where: Buehler’s Buy Low

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FEaTURE4 THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOLOCTOBER 2011

BY THE NUMBERS

TwoPointConversions

2 It’s 50 degrees and the harsh breeze is hair-raising, yet thousands of people are headed in the same direction wearing lingerie, corsets, fi shnet tights and eight-inch heels. It’s not public indecency; it’s Rocky Horror.

“Th e Rocky Horror Picture Show” isn’t just a movie; it’s a parody of science fi ction horror fi lms of the 1940s with an enormous international cult following. Aft er its debut in 1975 completely fl opped, the fi lm’s biggest supporters formed a large following willing to dress up (or dress down) as the characters, dance the dances, sing the songs, throw toast at the screen, and spray water on strangers. Sounds fun, right?

Well, it is. For 36 years, teens and young adults (and maybe the occasional old man who just wants an excuse to dress like a woman) have been gathering at theatres and amphitheatres wearing way too much make-up, not enough clothing, and enough hairspray to deplete the ozone layer.

Th is unorthodox fi lm is most simply a story about a newlywed couple, Brad and Janet (played by Barry Botswick and Susan Sarandon), whose car breaks down in a deserted area, and their only option is to knock on the door of the only house for miles, asking to make a call on their telephone. Th e house just happens to be the residence of the eccentric Doctor Frank-N-Furter (played by Tim Curry) who presents the couple with an adventure far more exciting than the simple act of making a phone call.

It’s hard to imagine that such an event takes place in little old Evansville, but it does. For 10 years, at the end of September or the beginning of October, Mesker Ampitheatre has been attracting thousands of people who want to join the fun and express their hidden side that perhaps few have witnessed.

Th e Evansville showing invites people in the area to leave their reserved, bashful self at home and reveal their energetic side, getting involved in this weird, inappropriate and interactive freak show where anything goes.

I mean, come on; it only happens once a year.

“I loved seeing my male peers wearing skirts, make-up, and the whole nine yards,” said Maia Dominguez, who attended Castle but now lives in Baton Rouge, La.

Although Dominguez attended the Picture Show last year at Mesker, she is unsure whether or not Baton Rouge participates in the event. “I doubt they have that around here,” she said. “It wouldn’t be safe for people to act like that where

I live in Louisiana.”Among the provocatively dressed teenagers,

there are still a number of people who dress for the part without completely sacrifi cing their dignity. “I dressed up like a maid with a black dress and apron, just like the maid in the movie, and of course I wore fi shnets,” said senior Kaitlyn Phillips.

Boonville High School graduate Tyler Weber has been to the show four years in a row but has never been too risky with his clothing choice.

“I dress up, but nothing too crazy,” he said. “I have seven-inch platform boots that I wear every year. Th ey’re really hard to walk in and they’re not comfortable, but they’re perfect.”

Besides the abundance of hairy chests and bare stomachs, if there’s one thing that is incredibly common among Rocky Horror attendees, it’s the fi shnet tights. Man or woman, it doesn’t matter – the fi shnet tights are essential.

Senior Grace Whaley agrees. “I wore fi shnets and blue heels. I love seeing all the outfi ts. Th e best thing I’ve ever seen was a guy in a fi shnet suit.”

See? Told you.Th is year on Sept. 30, the gates of Mesker

Amphitheatre opened at 9 p.m., a costume contest was held at 10 (with categories such as Fishnet King and Queen, and Most Likely to Be Mistaken for a Transvestite), and the movie began at 11.

For an extra $5, you could purchase a prop bag complete with everything you would need to use, including toilet paper, birdseed, confetti and squirt guns.

But this year, the theatre was so packed that by 10:30, the prop bags were sold out and attendees were left to watch the movie without the fun of throwing things at the people around them. But it was okay because every bag-less person was still encouraged to scream obnoxiously at the top of their lungs at every chance they got.

Many Rocky fans might agree that the dancing is the most fun part of the whole event. Even the most inexperienced dancer can participate in the dances. It’s quite simple actually. “It’s just a jump to the left , and then a step to the right. Put your hands on your hips, you bring your knees in tight.” Th ese words are from perhaps the most famous song of the movie, “Time Warp.”

“I know most of the words and dances, but I know the ‘Time Warp’ the best,” said Whaley.

However, Weber prefers a diff erent song and

dance.“My favorite song is ‘Hot Patootie Bless My

Soul’ – the song with Meat Loaf in it,” he said.If nothing else I say sparks your interest, at

least consider the fact that famous hard rock musician Meat Loaf randomly appears on a motorcycle playing saxophone, making pretty women swoon and singing about how much he loves rock ‘n’ roll.

As much as you might not want to accept it, your parents and teachers went to “Th e Rocky Horror Picture Show” as well. Newburgh resident Linda Mothershed recalls her experiences as a teen at Rocky Horror saying, “I went four or fi ve times, and I remember it was always at midnight. (My friends and I) would dress up every time, and we could all do the ‘Time Warp.’”

Mothershed recalled the event being much like it is today, with props and an eclectic array of outfi ts. “I remember one year there was a guy dressed up like an usher in the theatre. Th en he literally ripped off his uniform, and he was wearing a bustier and stockings. It was hilarious,” she said.

English teacher Becki Recker also refl ected on her experience at the show. “I was 15 years old, and I had no idea what was going on,” said Recker. “I fi gured out that if you squirt your water bottle when it’s not the rain scene just to be funny, it makes people angry.”

Whether you’re a Rocky Horror fi rst-timer or a fanatic, at the end of the night, aft er changing out of your fi shnets and meticulously plucking all of the birdseed from your scalp, you’ll fi nd yourself unconsciously humming the tune of “Time Warp” to yourself as you fall asleep.

“Rocky Horror is defi nitely something I look forward to all year long,” said Whaley. “I’m already looking forward to next year!”

Let’s do the ‘Rocky Horror’ againLauren Craddock

Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Phillips(From left) Boonville sophomore Kaitlyn Riddle and sophomore Dee Rollins are in full costume getting ready for the 10th annual “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Mesker Amphitheatre.

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FEaTURE 5THE LANCERCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

OCTOBER 2011

Jessika CollinsStaff Writer Drinks off ered by

“A Special Cup”All drinks are $1

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A Special Cup brings something special to CastleCoffee in class at CastleProjects that change the world as we see itCastle crazy for cozy coffee‘We’re more alike than different’: Life Skills offer A Special Cup of coffeeDelivering and made with loveLife Skills classes offer A Special Cup of coffee

Ordering Starbucks coff ee in class might sound like a dream, but on Mondays and Fridays, thanks to the Life Skills classes, it’s truly a reality.

During fi rst and second peri-ods, the Life Skills classes and Peer Tutors run a coff ee shop called “A Special Cup.”

Students can give their orders to teachers, and the teachers will email the order to A Special Cup. Th en, the Life Skills students will make the coff ee and deliver it dur-ing class.

As much as it wakes up the stu-dents who order it, the Life Skills classes gain so much more from running A Special Cup. Kelly Co-chren, one of the Life Skills teach-ers, started it “because it off ered so many areas of strength and op-portunity to take what they learned in the coff ee shop and take it with them to graduation.”

Th e idea came from an article sent to her about a coff ee shop run by a Life Skills class in northern Indiana. Th ey joined with Star-bucks and sold coff ee to improve the communication and vocational skills of the students who worked the shop.

Cochren loved it but couldn’t have started it by herself.

“It’s just been put together,” she said. “A group eff ort.” Katlynn Ges-selman, the sister of senior Kyle Gesselman, was key in establish-

ing the coff ee shop. “(To complete her degree), she needed a master’s project. I had said something about starting it, and Katlynn approached us,” said Cochren.

In 2009, Cochren, Katlynn and another USI student met with the Starbucks manager to see if they would assist with the coff ee shop. Starbucks agreed to supply the cof-fee, aprons, cups and lids.

All the money made went di-rectly back into A Special Cup. Now, although they still use Star-bucks coff ee, the money they make goes to purchase the cups, lids and other supplies they need to run it.

Th e Life Skills students are, as Cochren worded it, “so proud to go work in it.” Th e experience they get interacting with customers and the responsibility benefi ts the students so much more than class work would.

Freshman Tess Fuller’s dad owns a coff ee shop, and when she helps out with A Special Cup she’s truly learning skills that will benefi t her later in life. “Helping with the ice” is her favorite job, and it’s spe-cial because she also helps with the ice at her dad’s shop.

“Serving drinks” is sophomore Ben Hudson’s favorite job. When teachers email the order, he enjoys reading the email and writing the order down.

Another thing the Life Skills students enjoy is delivering mail; it’s especially enjoyable for Hudson and Kyle. Kyle loves delivering mail to science teacher Patrick Lockyear.

Kyle said, “He shakes my hand,” and it’s an interaction he looks for-ward to.

Th e Life Skills classes also go, a few students at a time, to Goodwill for about an hour to learn more vocational skills and ways to help others.

Cochren said, “I think that it could not work — any of our pro-grams … could (not) be successful if it weren’t for everyone working together.”

Cochren and her aides work together with Peer Tutors. Senior Kensey Hall is the Peer Tutor Club’s president and has been a Peer Tutor for two years. “I signed up because my sister was a Peer Tutor when she was in high school, and she re-ally enjoyed it. It was kind of nerve-racking because you don’t know what to think, but (the students) become your friends.”

Junior Sheridan Strickland is also a Peer Tutor. She’s in fi rst peri-od, so she gets to help the students with A Special Cup on Mondays

Life Skills classes off er ‘A Special Cup’ of coff eeand Fridays. Being a Peer Tutor has benefi ted her, she said, “be-cause when I was a freshman and sophomore, when I saw (the Life Skills classes) in the hallway, I just blew it off and I didn’t think it was anything special. But now I just … love it.”

Peer Tutor is a class that a stu-dent can take for an elective credit.

“A Peer Tutor needs to be re-sponsible and mature and open-minded, fl exible. You have to take the initiative, and you have to have a caring personality,” said Cochren.

Th e responsibility given to a Peer Tutor depends on what period a student has it. Strickland helps with the project because she’s in fi rst period.

Other Peer Tutors in diff erent periods might help with mail deliv-ery, P.E., or academics.

Hall said, “Th ere’s like a chart and you rotate (classes)…. We just like help them, but you end up learning from them…. I would suggest everyone in the school to try and take it. It’s a good learning opportunity.”

In addition to Peer Tutors, there is also the Peer Tutor Club. Th e purpose is to further develop the relationship between the stu-dents of the Life Skills classes and their tutors.

It’s a chance, Hall said, “to inter-act and learn that we’re more alike than diff erent.” Hall encourages all students to join and participate in Peer Tutor Club even if they aren’t a Peer Tutor.

(Far left) Senior Kyle Gesselman hands a cup of hot chocolate to freshman Nick Billig to stir. (Left) Junior Heather Horn pours A Special Cup. Horn’s favorite job is to pour the hot water to make hot choc-olate. Photos by Jessika Collins

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(Clockwise from top) Junior Braden Sims, senior Jace Bartley, senior Alex Murphy, senior Nate Bell and senior Austin Warren. (Western/Denim Day) / (Western Day) / nick heather-ington (redhead). Montana Holterman, and Alex Jefferson (80s Day) / Ian Folger (nerd day)

FEaTURE6 ThE LancERcasTLE high schooLocToBER 2011 7ThE LancER

casTLE high schooLocToBER 2011

Wigs, cowboy hats, neon tape and nerdy outfi ts are just a few things that make spirit days at Castle High School

unforgettable. Some participate from head-to-toe while others watch with curiosity to see what their peers will wear to school.

What is your favorite thing to dress up in during spirit week?

“Defi nitely Nerd Day. It never gets old.” -Jazmin Solano, sophomore“Blue and Gold, everyone participates.” -Sarah Parsons, sophomore“70s Disco is my favorite.” -Reuben Ross, sophomore“Sports Days.” -Zach Werne, junior“Nerd Day.” -Meredith Berkeley, senior“Cowboy day.” -Christian Anderson, senior

What is your favorite part about spirit week?

“Walking the halls and seeing how much spirit CHS has!” -Molly Gilles, freshman“Pep Assembly.” -Jennifer Wilson, sophomore“All the excitement and crazy outfi ts.” -Shelbi Brock, sophomore“Seeing everyone look goofy!” -Jaclyn Parker, sophomore“Th e pep assemblies because they kill time during the day.” -Bryson Jenkins, junior“You get to dress up whatever way you want without people making fun of you because everyone is doing it.” -Montana Daniels, senior

What is your favorite pep assembly activity?

“Student vs. teacher volleyball.” -Madison Curtis, freshman“Mr. Morrow at the assemblies throwing Smarties and saying, ‘Where’re my seniors at?’” -Courtney Cantrell, junior“Rollercoaster.” -Andrew Stocker, junior“Watermelon-eating contests.” -Chance Burkes, freshman“Watching the seniors against the faculty (volleyball and tug-of-war).” -Cyporah Kirk, freshman“Th e teachers being involved.” -Lauren Chappell, junior“Watching the staff and senior volleyball game.” -Megan Brown, junior“Mr. Morrow.” -Nick Flory, junior“Dance team.” -Marissa Sowder, freshman“Basketball games between grades (or teachers).” -José Palacios, sophomore

What will you remember most about spirit week?

“I believe that we will win!” -Taylor Coin, freshman“Mrs. Recker being chosen to do almost everything (ex., her eating watermelon).” -Kylie Burdette, freshman“Sam Tanoos’s outfi ts.” -Wesley Holben, freshman

“When the drummers march down the main hall.” -Rachel Clark, junior“Jace Bartley wearing a dress.” -Olivia Meyer, senior“How crazy everyone is in a good way.” -Tom Gillihan, senior

Years from now when you have your own kids what do you think they will wear on their spirit days when they imitate what we’re wearing today?

“Boys will wear khaki shorts with Hollister shirts, long black socks and basketball shoes. I think girls will wear animal print shirts, jeans with designs on the back and Jesus shoes.” -Kelsey Walker, freshman“Tight pants, low shirts.” -Anna Hirsch, freshman“My brother trying to do a back fl ip in the senior boys’ dance!” -Lexi Tanoos, freshman“Probably my ‘cool’ clothes from high school for their old-fashion day.” -Amelia Cashel-Cordo, sophomore“It won’t look anything like us.” -Jacob Tilmon, junior“Depends on what pictures they fi nd on Google, haha.” -Lauren Harrison, senior“I will for sure make them GO HARD, yanno what I’m saying! Th ey will be dressed to their fullest potential.” -Ryan Ward, senior

What do you think would be a good thing for students to dress up in for future spirit weeks?

“Old People Day.” -Logan Proctor, freshman“Gangster Day.” -Austin Barron, freshman“Harry Potter.” - Brandon Cooper, junior“SUPERHERO DAY.” - Jeremy Hopkins, junior“Dress up as celebrities.” - Madeline Schauss, freshman“Flappers and gangsters.” - Courtney Tesh, senior“We should all dress up as zombies (from Zombie Farm).” - Sophie Whaley, freshman“Halloween costumes (school appropriate, of course).” -Caroline Brown, freshman“Twin Day - Opposite Day.” - Levi Morrison, freshman

Photo by Ashley GibsonSeniors Shane Seniour and Meredith Berkeley -- 80s Day

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Sophomore David May -- Neon Day

Photo by Sarah Wagmeister (From left) Junior Braden Sims and seniors Jace Bartley, Alex Murphy, Nate Bell and Austin Warren -- Western/Denim Day

Photo by Ashley GibsonJunior Alex Jeff erson -- 80s Day

Students share ideas and memories from spirit day activities

Photo courtesy of Leslie ShamblinFACS teacher Leslie Shamblin dressed up for spirit day on Feb. 9, 2000, when she was a student.

Teachers enjoy spirit days then and now

Photo by Ashley Gibson

Senior Ian Folger -- Nerd Day

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterSophomores Morgan Saiko and Samantha May -- Western/Denim Day

“Military uniforms.” -Michael Stanley, junior“Favorite movie/book characters.” -Katie Smith, junior“PJ day!” -Julianna Miller, freshman

Anything else you would like to share?

“People need to learn the school song.” -Cordell Chenault, senior“Everyone needs to bring the enthusiasm to the game.” -Jorden Baize, senior“Go Marching Knights!” -Grayson Adams, freshman

What is your favorite thing to dress up in dur-ing spirit week?

“Crazy hair day.” -Leslie Shamblin, FACS teacher

“I graduated in the 80s, so the only decade we did was the 50s. We had Twin Day, Blue and Gold and Western Day. I think we did a “Valley Girl Day”/Preppy Day. We had Pajama Day and a Mismatch Day.” -Angie Simmons, Teacher’s aide

What did your pep assemblies consist of?

“Th e classes would compete to see who could cheer the loudest, for example: our graduating years. Like 90, 90, 90 vs. 89, 89, 89 vs. 88, 88, 88. One time the basketball boys’ mothers came out dressed in their uniforms and pretended to do the routine wearing basketball warm ups.” -Karen Cox, Math teacher

What is your favorite pep assembly activity?

“I love it all! Th e students are great, the staff is great! If I had to choose, the Chargerettes with the senior athletes.” -Becki Recker, English teacher

What will you remember most about spirit week?

“Getting to wear something other than a uni-form.” -Shelly E. Aull, Anatomy teacher

“Hall decorating and the powder puff football games were the greatest. My class was unde-feated. Of course, we had Mr. Bennett as our off ensive coordinator.” -Kim Gresham, English teacher

Anything else you would like to share?

“I was voted most school spirit by the student body and Booster Club (senior year).” -Brian Poole, WCSC Computer Technician

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Photo by Sarah Wagmeister (From left) Junior Braden Sims and seniors Jace Bartley, Alex Murphy, Nate Bell and Austin Warren -- Western/Denim Day

Photo by Ashley GibsonJunior Alex Jefferson -- 80s Day

from spirit day activities

Photo courtesy of Leslie ShamblinFACS teacher Leslie Shamblin dressed up for spirit day on Feb. 9, 2000, when she was a student.

Teachers enjoy spirit days then and now

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterSophomores Morgan Saiko and Samantha May -- Western/Denim Day

“Military uniforms.” -Michael Stanley, junior“Favorite movie/book characters.” -Katie Smith, junior“PJ day!” -Julianna Miller, freshman

Anything else you would like to share?

“People need to learn the school song.” -Cordell Chenault, senior“Everyone needs to bring the enthusiasm to the game.” -Jorden Baize, senior“Go Marching Knights!” -Grayson Adams, freshman

What is your favorite thing to dress up in dur-ing spirit week?

“Crazy hair day.” -Leslie Shamblin, FACS teacher

“I graduated in the 80s, so the only decade we did was the 50s. We had Twin Day, Blue and Gold and Western Day. I think we did a “Valley Girl Day”/Preppy Day. We had Pajama Day and a Mismatch Day.” -Angie Simmons, Teacher’s aide

What did your pep assemblies consist of?

“The classes would compete to see who could cheer the loudest, for example: our graduating years. Like 90, 90, 90 vs. 89, 89, 89 vs. 88, 88, 88. One time the basketball boys’ mothers came out dressed in their uniforms and pretended to do the routine wearing basketball warm ups.” -Karen Cox, Math teacher

What is your favorite pep assembly activity?

“I love it all! The students are great, the staff is great! If I had to choose, the Chargerettes with the senior athletes.” -Becki Recker, English teacher

What will you remember most about spirit week?

“Getting to wear something other than a uni-form.” -Shelly E. Aull, Anatomy teacher

“Hall decorating and the powder puff football games were the greatest. My class was unde-feated. Of course, we had Mr. Bennett as our offensive coordinator.” -Kim Gresham, English teacher

Anything else you would like to share?

“I was voted most school spirit by the student body and Booster Club (senior year).” -Brian Poole, WCSC Computer Technician

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Every year many new bands are discovered that come out with a great album, and every year there are bands that fl op. Th e Red Hot Chili Peppers are an example of the fi rst (about 30 years ago), and they have never had an album that didn’t sell. Public appeal has never been a problem, because they can combine catchy radio-friendly lyrics with genuine good music.

Th eir newest album, “I’m With You,” has been anticipated for almost a year, but also dreaded because of the departure of their former guitarist John Fruscainte. Trust me, it lives every bit up to the hype.

Th e CD goes back to their roots and almost sounds like some of the band’s earlier albums that have a heavy funk infl uence. Th ere are 14 tracks on the album, but you will wish there were more.

Since Fruscainte left , they were required to come up with all of their compositions without

him, and they did not disappoint. Th ere are not many fast songs on the album,

but they are all unique and have their own feel. Th e fi rst single, “Th e Adventures of Raindance Maggie,” has cowbell. I mean, come on, it has cowbell. “Even You Brutus?” is an amazing composition with an instrumental that can get anyone’s foot tapping.

Th e song “Brendens Death Song” is about one of Anthony Kiedis’ good friends who was close to dying, and the song distinctly catches the feeling. Th e CD ends with the song, “Dance Dance Dance,” which makes you want to do just that.

Overall, their album is somewhat expected because everyone has come to expect greatness from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Th eir 10th album isn’t their best, but is defi nitely great. Considering the fact they lost their main songwriter, it is a step up from what I expected.

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Th eatre 9 of the AMC Th eatre on the west side of Evansville was packed with preteens and their mothers on Sept. 24.

Kids were shouting and laughing moments before the start of the featured movie, and, as an 18-year-old who had no idea what this “dolphin movie” was about, I admit that I was a little skeptical.

As the movie began and I sat back in my seat, I was surprised to fi nd that this two-hour fi lm was in fact not a corny children’s movie at

all, but a good watch for people of all ages.

“Dolphin Tale,” released on Sept. 23, is a feel-good movie inspired by a true story about a young boy who gains a connection with an injured dolphin aft er rescuing it from the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico.

Aft er the workers from the Freshwater Marine Hospital took the dolphin under their care, they discovered that its tail was too infected and their only choice was to amputate it.

Th e hard work and determination of the people involved in reviving the dolphin

inspired the lives of many people all over the world.

Th e movie had my attention from the very beginning until its heartfelt end.

Th e talented acting of Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and the beloved Morgan Freeman made the movie captivating and well worth watching.

“Dolphin Tale” is a fantastic family-oriented movie that will have even the most stubborn old man fi ghting back tears of happiness. If that isn’t convincing enough, then I don’t know what is.

‘Dolphin Tale’ inspires viewers of all ages

Chili Peppers’ new album, ‘I’m With You,’ is red hot

Lauren CraddockStaff Writer

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During fall break, most students will spend their time relaxing and catching up on lost sleep, just let-ting the hours drift slowly by.

For others, the upcoming pause from school work off ers a chance at redemption.

Over the summer, a handful of Castle swimmers traveled to West Virginia for a week to train at the Virginia Technical Institute.

During their free time, the group decided to give white water raft ing a try on the Upper Gauley Rapids near the school. Trevor Bradley, a senior swimmer at Castle, remem-bers his fi rst raft ing trip with slight embarrassment.

“I fell out almost right away be-fore we really even started hitting the rapids,” he said.

Th is upcoming Fall Break the entire boys’ swim team will travel to the same rapids for another chance at raft ing glory.

“I just can’t wait for the oppor-tunity to not fall this time,” said Bradley.

Not falling this time just might be an impossible feat, however. When the swimmers ventured to the Upper Gauley last time, they only had to face a beginner course. Th e upcoming trip promises to be more of an adventure, considering the course is much longer, labeled as “challenging” and an average of three people die on it every year.

All members of the raft ing trip were even asked to sign three separate waivers to ensure that there would

be no lawsuits resulting from inju-ry. Castle’s coach, John Hart, is try-ing to remain positive in the midst of this grim information.

“Something challenging like this should really push the kids to work together and look out for each other,” said Hart. “Th ese things are what make a team successful.”

Along with raft ing, the swim team will partake in several other activities during West Virginia’s an-nual Bridge Day. Every year during Bridge Day, people from various states come to the Upper Gauley area to parachute off of some of

www.rivermen.comEvery year people from all around the country gather in the Upper Gauley for West Virginia’s annual Bridge Day. Jumping off of massive bridges with a para-chute and white water rafting are only a couple of activities that are available on this day.

the highest bridges in the country. While no one on the team has a li-cense to partake in this particular activity, several hiking trails will bring them up close to all of the insanity.

Following hiking, the team will relax on the water’s edge where they can reminisce about their ex-periences in West Virginia and, in Bradley’s case, hopefully claim to have not fallen out of the raft . Fel-low senior teammate Jon Roeder claims that “not falling out of the raft ” is a respectable goal, but he is looking for something more out of the trip this fall.

“I’m looking forward to not hav-ing to focus on the outside world and watching the team come to-gether like brothers,” said Roeder.

“Something challenging like this should really push the kids to work together and look out for each other. � ese things are what make a team successful.”

John Hart,Castle Swim Coach

Swimmers hoping to bond through turmoil

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Ernie Haase got the chance not only to walk the halls of his high school once again but to sing the national anthem at the Knights’ fi rst home football game on Sept. 9. He received a warm welcome at the fall sports assembly that aft ernoon and was given a football jersey with his number, 85.

He received an even warmer reception singing the national an-them with his quartet, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound (EHSS), at the game, earning himself a standing ovation.

Haase, who graduated from Castle in 1983, was a member of concert choir and in school plays and musicals. While in high school, he founded a band called the Hoo-tie Hoots which performed 50s music.

Th e jersey he received at the as-sembly honored his involvement

on the football team, but he also played baseball.

Aft er graduating from Castle, he went to Oakland City College. From there, he became a member of the Cathedrals. Th e Cathedrals were a gospel quartet that split up in 2003.

Th at was when Haase formed yet another gospel quartet, EHSS. Th is group has been nominated for a Grammy, and they sang the na-tional anthem at a NASCAR race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway twice.

On the Atlanta Motor Speedway website, the president and general manager of AMS, Ed Clark, had this to say about EHSS: “We have never received a more positive re-sponse from any National Anthem performer in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway than what we saw last year aft er Ernie Haase & Signa-ture Sound presented the National Anthem.”

Th is “positive response” was enough for the AMS to invite them

Ernie Haase brings back classCastle welcomes former Knight Ernie HaaseHaase has the X-FactorHaase has the talentHaase comes backHaase sings at football gameFormer Knight Ernie Haase brings prideErnie Haase knows his knightly homeErnie Haase shows the knight in him

Jessika CollinsStaff Writer

Castle warmly welcomes former Knight Ernie Haase

Kim Townsend’s Environmental Science classes went canoeing on Pigeon Creek at Wes-selman Woods on Sept. 23.

“We left at 7 a.m. from school to arrive at the creek at 7:30,” said senior Jordyn Brown. “We

Environmental science classes take place in canoes

Jessica Noff singerStaff Writer

had a short training session on how to paddle and we were off !”

Th e trip was designed to teach students about water sampling and the surrounding en-vironment.

“On the creek, we were able to see fi ve deer and some birds,” said Brown. “It was pretty cool!”

“Paddling for three and a half hours was a lit-tle tiring and the water wasn’t moving very fast, so we had to paddle extra,” said Brown. “We also had to get out and move our boats over a fallen

Seniors Tommy Dauer, Lindsey Eble, Erin Hurm and Lauren Wahle were named National Merit Semifi nalists.

Th ere were 16,000 students from across the country who achieved a high enough score on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualify-ing Test to be named semifi nalists.

In order to be considered as a fi nalist, the stu-dents had to submit an essay, their high school transcript and their list of extracurricular activi-ties. Th e board also considers the students’ SAT scores.

According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, there will be 15,000 fi nalists named out of the 16,000 semifi nalists. Scholarships will be given to approximately 8,300 fi nalists.

Jessica Noff singerStaff Writer

Sarah WagmeisterEditor in Chief

National Merit Semifi nalists distinguish themselves, bring pride

Photo by Jessica Noffi singerCastle graduate Ernie Haase poses with Castle’s mascot and his new jersey. He sang the national anthem with his gospel quartet, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, at the football game that same night on Sept. 9.

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterThe senior section explodes with energy as John Morrow, yells, “Where’s my seniors at?” during the Sept. 28 golf assembly.

back to sing again.Haase and the other members

of EHSS--Devin McGlamery, Doug Anderson and Ian Owens--went

straight from the game to perform at Crossroads Christian Church. Th ey have also performed in Eu-rope, Australia and South Africa.

tree which was an adventure.”Some students fl ipped their boats and fell

into the water. “Our canoe didn’t fl ip, but we did get quite muddy getting our canoe out of the wa-ter,” said Brown. “It was a fun day!”

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State superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett set out many goals in his State of Education Address on Sept. 13. In that speech, he asked lawmakers to pass certain laws to help improve education for Indiana students.

One measure Bennett pushed for is to require every high school student to take at least one online course to “make sure students are prepared for the technology they will face in college and the workforce.”

As Bennett said to the Indianapolis Star, “If we don’t address the issue of technology for all children, I think we’re going to be setting up for the next achievement gap.”

Online coursework has many benefi ts. For instance, it allows students to learn at their own pace and during a time that best fi ts with their schedule. Also, students can replay lectures if they misunderstand something.

Online courses are helpful with extra classes and make-up credits.

Some students want to take another course at their high school or need to make up a credit that they need for graduation. Th ey can work on the course outside of school and can still take the extra classes they want to take.

In theory, this all sounds like a good idea, but in some cases, this idea may not be benefi cial.

Many wonder about when these classes will occur. If they’re built into the school day, that reduces the number of traditional classes students can take. If they must be done aft er school, that is extra work that could be diffi cult to complete for some students. Many high school students are involved in sports and/or have a job.

Some online classes have special times that tests are given, and that might not work with students’ busy schedules.

Most classes today involve some sort of technology in their everyday curriculum. Computers are used for research, papers and other programs that can be used for learning. Other devices are also used in the classroom, depending on what the course calls for.

In general, teens are pretty technologically savvy. Th ey sometimes understand

technological devices better than the adults teaching them.

Although many teens are well acquainted with technology, some don’t own a computer or have access to one on a regular basis. Th is could also prevent them from completing the course.

With every class, teachers have the problem of monitoring cheating. It gets even harder with online courses. Classmates could get together to work on homework or complete a test. Even if the teacher puts a time limit on work to try to prevent cheating, students could still get together and fi gure out a strategy to complete it.

On its face, Bennett’s suggestion sounds like an ideal solution to help prepare students. But it does have some fl aws that would need to be worked out. Overall, the cons outweigh the pros, and the staff agrees that this isn’t something that should be implemented.

Bennett looks to usher in new era of education

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Logan Ball and Sammie SinglerHomecoming photo

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterStudents gather around the fl agpole in the football stadium before school on Sept. 28 as a part of “See You at the Pole.” A rainbow shines above them as they pray. This is a nationwide event that occurs every year. It started in 1990 in Burleson, Texas, with a small group of teens.

Photo by Sarah WagmeisterFormer Castle principal Phil DeLong ad-mires his new ring and rocking chair at his retirement reception on Sept. 21.

(Right) Freshman Allison Clark holds up the home-coming banner while dec-orating the main hall with Student Council on Sept. 12. Student Council deco-rates the main hallway for homecoming week. Photo by Sarah Wagmeister

(Far right) Students from Cathy Cozart’s ceramics classes fi red raku pottery in the south parking lot on Sept. 30. Photo by Ashley Gibson

Photo by Lauren CraddockMembers of Knight Sensations learn dance moves from Rob Dico-mandrea, who visited from Sept. 8-16. Dicomandrea travels from New York City each fall and winter to help both Knight Sensations and Knightingales with their shows for competition season.

(From left) Junior Sam-mie Singler and senior Logan Ball dance in the homecoming assem-bly on Sept. 16. Tradi-tionally, the Charger-ettes dance with the senior male athletes at every homecoming assembly. Photo by Jes-sica No� singer