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Volume 24 Issue 5 April 2019 Talented Theater rocks the schoolhouse by Jack Vonier and Adriana Crawford -staff writer Talented theatre students harnessed the nostalgia of the 1973 cartoons on Friday March 22, and Saturday, March 23, with their rendition of Schoolhouse Rock, an ani- mated children’s production aimed at edu- cating students about subjects in school. The production featured several mu- sical numbers that appeared in the original cartoons, along with a separate storyline that linked the tunes together . What set this play apart from many other plays performed by the theatre program was the work that all the talented students put in with no help from the teachers. That’s because the play, the last one of the year, was directed by senior Macy Owens, who, when asked to describe the play, said, “I think it went very well! For the time that we had, we did great.” One of the main difficulties of this production was the sheer number of musi- cal selections that needed to be memorized, practiced, choreographed, and performed. “The hardest part,” said Miles Hamauei, a senior who was part of the ensemble, “was making sure everything ran as smooth as it needed to, transitions, singing, dancing, all that.” The efforts of the actors were ex- emplified by their performance, earning a partial standing ovation after the final song, “Interjections,” a fan favorite. Chrissy We- ber, a talented music student, helped the actors prepare and practice their scores for seven weeks before their performances. While there wasn’t enough time to perform all of the songs from the cartoon, the most famous numbers were included. Some of the featured songs were “Inter- jections,” “Circulation,” “ I’m Just a Bill,” “Nouns,” “Adjectives,” and “Conjunction Junction,” to name a few. When the actors took their final bow, they came back to the stage to generously give out bookmarks and take pictures with all the younger children in the audience. A few seniors shed tears of joy after the cur- tain closed, indicating that the final perfor- mance for the seniors had ended on a high note. “I was super emotional.” said Macy Owens. “It was a great ending to years of hard work; it all paid off.” For the talented theatre children’s production, based on a 1973 cartoon and directed by senior Macy Owens, the cast of School House Rock sings “Conjunction Junction” on March 22 in the auditorium. Staff photo by Jack Vonier Being elected as such an exemplary stu- dent that you could be named for the school itself is probably the highest honor an indi- vidual at FHS could receive. Both seniors Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle have been selected as just that: Mr. and Ms. FHS. Mr. and Ms. FHS are two students chosen by the student population for exemplifying the qualities set by the school, such as integ- rity, honor, morals, hard work, and passion. These students have worked hard all four years to maintain an outstanding academic career. Along with a high GPA, they have spent hours volunteering in the community. Cantrelle is involved in talented theater, and Bulldog Buddies, is a member of the BTV team, a school Ambassador, the sec- retary for National Honor Society, and the historian for Student Council. Bryant is the senior class president, the vice president of High Impact, involved in- National Honor Society, a member of the track team, the World Cultures Club, and Top Dog - Little Dog, and he attended the Literary Rally all four years of high school. Both students are proud to be Mr. and Ms. FHS. Cantrelle explained, “I am very honored and excited to be Ms. FHS. It’s a huge honor to see that people have seen all my hard work in high school and that it has paid off.” Winning Ms. and Mr. FHS is an excep- tional title for both students, especially be- cause they have been elected by their peers. Bryant and Cantrelle have worked to make changes and improve school activities dur- ing their four-year stay at Fontainebleau High. Bryant expressed his feelings, “Be- ing Mr. FHS is important for my future, as I plan to continue to uphold the standards and exemplify outstanding qualities in my life.” Congratulations to Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle for consistently working hard to uphold the values of FHS. Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle named Mr. and Ms. FHS by Dillion Todd -staff writer Raegan Cantrelle and Andrew Bryant photo courtesy of Teresa Monahan

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Volume 24 Issue 5 April 2019

Talented Theater rocks the schoolhouseby Jack Vonier and Adriana Crawford

-staff writer

Talented theatre students harnessed the nostalgia of the 1973 cartoons on Friday March 22, and Saturday, March 23, with their rendition of Schoolhouse Rock, an ani-mated children’s production aimed at edu-cating students about subjects in school. The production featured several mu-sical numbers that appeared in the original cartoons, along with a separate storyline that linked the tunes together . What set this play apart from many other plays performed by the theatre program was the work that all the talented students put in with no help from the teachers. That’s because the play, the last one of the year, was directed by senior Macy Owens, who, when asked to describe the play, said, “I think it went very well! For the time that we had, we did great.” One of the main difficulties of thisproduction was the sheer number of musi-cal selections that needed to be memorized, practiced, choreographed, and performed. “The hardest part,” said Miles Hamauei, a senior who was part of the ensemble, “was making sure everything ran as smooth as it needed to, transitions, singing, dancing, all that.” The efforts of the actors were ex-emplified by their performance, earning a

partialstandingovationafterthefinalsong,“Interjections,” a fan favorite. Chrissy We-ber, a talented music student, helped the actors prepare and practice their scores for seven weeks before their performances. While there wasn’t enough time to perform all of the songs from the cartoon, the most famous numbers were included. Some of the featured songs were “Inter-jections,” “Circulation,” “ I’m Just a Bill,” “Nouns,” “Adjectives,” and “Conjunction

Junction,” to name a few. Whentheactorstooktheirfinalbow,they came back to the stage to generously give out bookmarks and take pictures with all the younger children in the audience. A few seniors shed tears of joy after the cur-tainclosed,indicatingthatthefinalperfor-mance for the seniors had ended on a high note. “I was super emotional.” said Macy Owens. “It was a great ending to years of hard work; it all paid off.”

For the talented theatre children’s production, based on a 1973 cartoon and directed by senior Macy Owens, the cast of School House Rock sings “Conjunction Junction” on March 22 in the auditorium.

Staff photo by Jack Vonier

Being elected as such an exemplary stu-dent that you could be named for the school itself is probably the highest honor an indi-vidual at FHS could receive. Both seniors Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle have been selected as just that: Mr. and Ms. FHS. Mr. and Ms. FHS are two students chosen by the student population for exemplifying the qualities set by the school, such as integ-rity, honor, morals, hard work, and passion. These students have worked hard all four years to maintain an outstanding academic career. Along with a high GPA, they have spent hours volunteering in the community. Cantrelle is involved in talented theater, and Bulldog Buddies, is a member of the BTV team, a school Ambassador, the sec-retary for National Honor Society, and the historian for Student Council. Bryant is the senior class president, the vice president of High Impact, involved in-National Honor Society, a member of the

track team, the World Cultures Club, and Top Dog - Little Dog, and he attended the Literary Rally all four years of high school. Both students are proud to be Mr. and Ms. FHS. Cantrelle explained, “I am very honored and excited to be Ms. FHS. It’s a huge honor to see that people have seen all my hard work in high school and that it has paid off.” Winning Ms. and Mr. FHS is an excep-tional title for both students, especially be-cause they have been elected by their peers. Bryant and Cantrelle have worked to make changes and improve school activities dur-ing their four-year stay at Fontainebleau High. Bryant expressed his feelings, “Be-ing Mr. FHS is important for my future, as I plan to continue to uphold the standards and exemplify outstanding qualities in my life.” Congratulations to Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle for consistently working hard to uphold the values of FHS.

Andrew Bryant and Raegan Cantrelle named Mr. and Ms. FHS

by Dillion Todd-staff writer

Raegan Cantrelle and Andrew Bryantphoto courtesy of Teresa Monahan

2 EDITORIALS April 2019

FHS Gazette Fontainebleau High School’s

Community Newspaper

To contact the Gazette staff, you may email us at

[email protected]: Rebecca Paul,

Room 610

Editors: Isabel Favalora, Jack Vonier, and Hannah Parks

Times Picayune Correspondent:

Brooke Caillet

Staff Writers and Photographers:Isabel Favaloro

Isaac KingJack Vonier

Laura AlverezBenjamin BurnsJake CrawfordHannah ParksAbby SonnierDillon Todd

Adriana CrawfordCaleb Peytavin

Nina Pittari

The FHS Gazette is a public forum for discussion. The staff and editors determine the

content. However, the editorials are the opinions of the authors.

The Gazette welcomes contribu-tions from all members of the

school community. Articles must be signed and submitted ten days

prior to publication.

The most dangerous game: selfies

by Abby Sonnier~staff writer

Social media often holds a veryspecificconnotationforbeinga negative influence. From stalk-ing to identity theft, social media could be a platform for disaster. Problems such as these are very important, but the topic of physical health in correlation to social media is a widely untouched one. The de-sire to constantly take selfieswithfriends and family,or even to keep for yourself, could lead to serious consequences. In May 2018, an Indian citi-zen tragically died while trying to take a selfiewith an injured bear.While this scenario may seem high-ly unlikely, according to a study conducted by Carnegie Melon Uni-versity, “there have been 127 so-calledselfiedeathsacrosstheworldsince March 2014.” An abundance of these deaths and injuries are related to heights. People have fallen off of bridges, cliffs, and even down the stairs of the Taj Mahal. A popular selfie destination, although not asafe one, is the tops of buildings. While admittedly the outcome is a cool photo, there is a human life at risk that makes the photo of ques-tionable worth. Another factor is the dis-obedience of rules. Although there may be advisories in place to keep residents and tourists safe, people

still risk their safety in order to get the perfect selfie. Common senseseems to disappear as people come into contact with wild animals. There are numerous documented accounts of people taking selfieswith sharks, bears, lions, and other dangerous and aggressive animals. This trend of selfie-relateddeaths has increased since 2014. In order to ensure the safety of every-one, some simple guidelines should be followed.Thefirst guideline isto stay a respectable distance from wild animals. Staying away from them entirely would be safer, but if someone is absolutely compelled to take a picture with a wild animal, it should be from far away. Another guideline to keep people safe is to

use common sense. If something seems inherently dangerous, chanc-es are it is. Staying away from the roofs of tall building or cliffs is a good place to start practicing safe selfiehabits. Some of Fontainebleau’s own students have had their fair share of dangerous photos. Sopho-more Cody Nguyen said, “I stuck my phone and legs over the edge of a building in Chicago.” Anoth-er sophomore, Emmy Miller, “got onto a pipe by the Lakefront and fell into the water” while posing for a picture. Taking a dangerous selfiemay result in an Instagram-worthy photo, but ask yourself this: “Is it worth your life?”

Posing for a photo with a dangerous brown bear, this student risks his life to take a great picture. This picture is just one of many dangerous examples of how people

risk their lives for social media. courtesy of www.quizai.com

by Adriana Crawford~staff writer

Have you ever stayed up until the brink of dawn trying to complete three or more assignments due the next day, surviving on just a mug of coffee? This is a very normal and believable event in students’ lives all over America. The question is this: should this be normal? The answer is very simple: no. Homework produces a strain on students mental and emotion-al health. It affects their sleeping schedules, social interactions, and their freedoms outside of school.

An excerpt from Stanford News explains, “...spending too much time on homework [means] that students [are] not meeting their de-velopmental needs or cultivating other critical life skills...students [are] more likely to drop activities, not see friends or family, and not pursue hobbies they enjoy.” Fifty-six percent of students considered homework a primary source of stress. If the amount of homework were less and teachers considered that other teachers may also be re-quiring assignments, then students could benefit more from home-work. Students already spend eight

hours in school each day learning the same subjects for an entire year. Sending them home with home-work eliminates their time for jobs, to socialize with friends, or just to relax. Even performance in school can be affected by too much home-work. Students stay up for hours on end, and, by the time they go to school the next day, they are ex-hausted from homework, as well as from studying for tests. Homework does serve a valu-able purpose when it is not over-done, but reviewing the subject in class every day and completing study guides are often enough to ensure good practice. This way the

material can be thoroughly exam-ined by the student. Take a further look into the fact that homework detracts from so-cial skills. When children and teens spend too much time on anything, even homework, they begin to iso-late themselves. When isolation seeps in, negative thoughts can take over, causing depression. Too little time spent with family and friends can cause feelings of inad-equacy and low self-esteem. Home is a place where students should be able to relax, bond with loved ones, and escape the stress of the previ-ous eight hours. Let’s cut out the stress and dif-ficulty of homework and allowstudents to grow and prosper into healthy adults. Let’s give them the freedom to be with friends and family and develop the social skills they’ll need in everyday life. This is, in fact, the hidden curriculum we want students to learn: how to survive and live successfully in everyday life.

courtesy of http://community.today.com

Say “no” to homework

April 2019 SCHOOL NEWS 3

Record number of students recognized for academic excellence

Fontainebleau High School has a reputation to uphold because it has traditionally been considered one of the best public schools in the state for its academic achieve-ments. Consequently, competition in the realm of educational accom-plishments can be intense for stu-dents. Nevertheless, according to Principal Johnny Vitrano, the sec-ond highest number of inductees in the school’s history for the National Honor Society were sworn in this year (120 students), and one stu-dent attained the title of National Merit Scholar Finalist. For the National Honor Soci-ety, in addition to upholding an outstanding grade point average of 3.5, students must contribute to the school and community by earn-ing service hours. During their in-duction ceremony on February 26,

senior Kylie Michot, President of NHS, explained that members are inducted into National Honor So-ciety based on four main qualities: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Ms. Shelley Easterling and Ms. Carole Tully co-sponsor NHS. Ms. Tully explained, “This year was special not only because it was one of the largest induction classes we’ve had at Fontainebleau High, but our new inductees have such a commitment to academics and community involvement . . . a true passion for service, which makes them stand out as leaders among their classmates.” The organization assisted this year at the Abita Springs Water Festival, volunteered at Lake Har-bor Middle School for their Family Learning Night, partnered with the French National Honor Society in the St. Tammany Humane Society fund drive, and tutored fellow stu-dents at Fontainebleau High and Junior High, along with participat-

Welcoming sophomore Tiaesha Austin aboard, senior NHS President Kylie Michot and co-sponsor Ms. Easterling shake hands during an induction ceremony on February 26 in the FHS auditorium.

Photo by Haley Chapron

ing in many other service activities. Also honored for excellence in academic achievement is senior Christopher Le, who was named a National Merit Scholar Finalist. This prestigious competition rec-ognizes winners and offers univer-sity scholarships from the National Merit Scholar Corporation. Only the top one percent of test takers in each state are named as semi-finalists,andofthe16,000nationalfinalists,lessthanhalf(7,500)willbecome National Merit Scholars. These students must meet many high-achieving criteria. Each in-dividual must take the PSAT and SAT, as well as complete an appli-cation consisting of essays, infor-mation about leadership positions, awards, and extracurricular accom-plishments. Le’s scores on standardized tests are outstanding. On the ACT, he earned a perfect score of 36. On the SAT, Le scored a 1560 out of 1600 points. On the SAT 2, a subject test,

Le scored perfect scores in molecu-lar biology and math. Additionally, Le has played a role in several ex-tracurricular organizations at FHS, such as a member of cross-country, president of Mu Alpha Theta math society,andofficeroftheNationalHispanic Honor Society. He is also a member of the World Cultures Club, Key Club, and the National Honor Society. This fall, Le will attend Harvard University. He plans to major in molecular and cellular biology. Although he has not decidedonaspecificcareer,heknows it will be something in the medicalfield.Fontainebleau students continue to strive for greatness in their academic lives and their drive to make their community better.

by Brooke Caillet~Advocate student correspon-dent

Senior Chistopher Le was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

Photo by Teresa Monahan

Sites of old Mandeville inspire creative writersby Isaac King~staff writer

A diverse group of Fontainebleau stu-dents took part in the FHS Writes Club bi-annu-alfieldtrip,awritingmarathon,onMarch29inOldMandeville.It isdifficult todescribewhata writing marathon is because the experience is such a personal one. However, the writing mara-thon, as senior Melissa George explains it is “a day to immerse yourself in creative writing, get-ting inspired by the world around you.” Students normally enjoy the marathon itself, regardless of whether it is in Covington or Mandeville. George elaborated on why she en-joys the marathon, “It’s good fun to mess around with your friends and write about murderous wives.” George also expressed great joy at hav-ingtheopportunitytogoonsuchafieldtripcon-sistently over the years. Co-President of FHS Writes, Colby Neill, also voiced his fondness for the trip, “I enjoyed writing with my friends in Old Mandeville; they’re very dear to me.” The Spring Writing Marathon in Old Mandeville was a resounding success, and many students had a great time writing about their sur-roundings, but the field trip is only one expe-rience writers have a chance to be involved in with FHS Writes. The marathon is sponsored by Ms. Ellen Steigman and Ms. Patricia Vicknair,

who also sponsor the creative writing club. The club meets every Wednesday in Room 602, and has a new prompt each week to inspire at-tendants. The club is led primarily by its co-presidents, who generate the prompts for spon-sor approval beforehand. Students who attend are encouraged to share their work at the end of the meeting, and all work is acknowledged

with a simple “thank you” and snaps from oth-er attendants. Senior Elizabeth Coyne voiced her opinions about the club’s atmosphere, “I really like that it’s so friendly and inviting!” Many other students share this sentiment, as well, as is evident by the number of writers eager to gather together on Wednesday after-noons in Room 602.

Seniors Elizabeth Coyne, Jack Vonier, Sam Cole, Ansley Jensen, Melissa George, Colby Neill, Isaac King, Laura Alvarez, and Rayleigh Aleshire “T-Pose” on Rebecca Conner for the Silly Senior Picture at the end

of the 2019 Spring Writing Marathon on March 29 in Old Mandeville.Photo courtersy of Bonnie Nelton

PromYear of the Bulldog

4 FEATURES april 2019

Faces of FHS

Colby Neil (12)Q: What is your favorite part of the Spring Season?A: Leaving.Q: What are your plans for Spring Break?A: Just eating and sleeping- the bare essentials for human life.

Emma Floyd (9)Q:What is your favorite candy?A: Gummy Life-savers. THEY’RE FUN!Q:What clubs are you in?A: Band, Rhythm and Bleaus, and Jazz Workshop

Brayden Rohr (11)Q:How excited are you for the end of the School Year?A: Incredibly so, because I’m tired.Q:What clubs are you in?A: FHS Writes and Mock Trial.

Quinn Young (10)Q: What’s your favorite food?A: You can’t go wrong with a good ol’ cup ‘o noodles.Q: What is your favorite book/book series?A: The Scott Pilgrim Series by Bryan Lee O’Malley

by Isaac King~staff writer

Above: Seniors Andrew Bryant and Abigail Despisito are crowned 2019 FHS King and Queen of Prom at the Fleur de Lis Center in Mandeville on March 30.Photo courtesy of River Oaks Photography

Left: In true Bulldog colors, sophomore Catherine Davis dances with senior Hunter Boudoine to oldies but goodies.Photo courtesy of Teresa Monahan

In a mass of teen spirit, FHS students dance to the beat of “Moves Like Jagger” during a festive night. “I liked the music best because it was sogns that I know, enjoy, and can sing along to.” - Isaac King (12).

“Words cannot adequately describe how amazing it felt to win prom king. I felt incred-ibly fulfilled and honored . . .

As this year spirals towards its inevitable end, I now realize

why people say that your high school years are the best years

of your life.”~Andrew Bryant

staff photos courtesy of Isaac King

PromYear of the Bulldog

april 2019 FEATURES 5

It was a balmy night, students were dressed to kill and the Fleur De Lis Center teemed with prom goers who made the most of the festive evening on March 30th. The theme was “The year of the Bulldogs”. Chinese lanterns and deli-cate oriental fans decorated the tables. Students had a choice of sitting in the foyer, dancing in the spotlight, or watching from the balcony. The chocolate fountain was a favor-ite, with marshmallows, pineapples, bananas, and strawberries to dip. An assortment of snacks was also avail-able. Soft drinks and water were there for the thirsty students to refresh them-selves after dancing. Throwbacks blared on the dance floorlike“MoveslikeJagger” and “Cha-cha Slide” Dancers crowded so close together that they practically moved as one body. Before long, the lock-in was over, and students rushed out into the night to continue their revelry at restaurants, parties, and the lake front. All in all, it was a good way to end the 2019 Year of the Bulldog.

Bottom Row from left to right: Dalton Warren, Jakob Fos, Prom King Andrew Bryant, Daniel Favrot, Jack Menard, Chris Le, Prom Queen Raegan Cantrelle, Kyie Michet, Abby Brannon,

Abigail Desposito, Elizabeth Scallan, and Bailey Wycoff Photo courtesy of River Oaks Photography

Like many of her friends, junior Emma Santiago ditches the heels to have a good time on the dance floor.Whoeversaid,“It is better to look good than to feel good?”“It was fun to let loose and dance for hours with my friends while put-ting life on pause for a night,” exclaimed Emma.

Taking a break from dancing, seniors Raegan Cantrelle, Allie Thompson, Jack Menard, and Ben Brodt visit with each other for a few moments.

Photos courtesy of Teresa Monahan

by Nina Pittari~staff writer

6 Sports April 2019

Baseball team aims

high for the

playoffs

by Jake Crawford~staff writer

Although the baseball team is now hop-ing to make it to the playoffs, they haven’t done itwithoutafight.Startingoutwitharecordof4-13, the odds were looking rough for the 2019 team.Theprogramalsohadfivelossesindistricttostartoffwithbutfinallypushedthroughinawin against Hammond High School on March 29 in theDawgpound. “I see this first districtwin as a momentum builder for our team. We’ve worked very hard in the off season, and I felt like that game against Hammond really showed it,” said Dillon Todd, one of the senior captains. “In this district, anything is possible. Winning teams can lose at any point, and we have to win in order to cover ground.” With eight district games left, there is still a chance to make the playoffs this year. One major player who has contributed much to the program this year is junior, Will Kinzeler. Kinzeler plays third base, but his main contribu-tion to the team is his pitching. He has pitched twenty-four innings, striking out 37 batters, all while carrying only 2.3 earned runs an inning. “When I’m on the mound, I trust my defense be-hind me will back me up. When we work as a unit, wins come together,” said Kinzeler. Overall, the Fontainebleau High Base-ball program is not to be overlooked. With plen-ty of games left in the season, playoff hopes are still in the air.

Senior Captain, Dillon Todd, dives to home plate in an attempt to tag the runner out. Photo taken by Renee

Glascock.

Track team Q&A

Gaby Bird (12)Q.Do you plan to continue your track ca-reer?A. “Yeah. I plan on competing for the [LSU] Tigers after high school.”

Q. What made you get into track?A. “I quit gymnastics when I was younger and I needed something else to do.”

Q.What will you miss most when the sea-son is over?A. “The team.”

Samuel Awuye (12)Q. How is the season going?A. “The team is actually doing rather well; it’sjustdifficulttowinmeetsbecausewehave few people competing in competi-tions.”

Q. How did you do in the last meet?A. “I actually should have won, but I made a mistake and let up at the end. It’s a mis-take I won’t make again.”

Q. What is your goal for the rest of this season?A. “ Qualify for district in the 200 meter.”

Dawson Nelson (12)Q.What is your favorite part of being on the track team?A. “I enjoy looking up at the bleachers before I run and seeing all the fans spectat-ing.”

Q.What obstacles have you overcome this season?A. “I had a torn ACL back in August, and since then it has been a constant struggle to recover.”

Q.What are your goals for the season?A. “I have two main goals this season. Thefirstistorununder51secondsinthe400 meter, and the second is to qualify for regionals in all three of my events.”

by Caleb Peytavin~staff writer

Brett Johnson (12)Q.How do you mentally prepare for a meet?A.“I try and clear my mind and visualize what I need to do to succeed.”

Q.What emotions were you feeling when you broke the record?A.“Iwasrelievedandfilledwithjoyallatthe same time.”

Q. What is your goal now?A.“Ijustwanttofinishtheseasonoutstrong and do well in regionals.”

Sliding into second, junior Kevin Wright, #5, infielder,hitsadoubleduringthe5thinning.

Photo courtesy of Lizzy Pelto

April 2019 entertainment 7

Button Poetry sparks fires “If all of us have a voice and none of us know how to use it, is that still freedom?” -Mohamed Hassan Button Poetry is a poetry publish-ing company that was founded in 2011 By Sam Cook and Sierra DeMulder, who were soon joined by Rachele Cermak and Heidi Lear. They produce poetry through many different medias; chapbooks, poetry slams, videos, audio, and more. Commit-ted to “developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, pro-motion, and fundraising for performance poetry,” Button Poetry supports a grand variety of poets. Once they work with a poet, they continue to support their poetry. Button Poetry hosts two contests annually: their chapbook contest and their video contest. They also host poetry slams. They’ve supported poets from diverse walks of life. The Button Poetry crew are constant-ly looking to broaden the voices of poetry and its audience, expanding their reach and development of the culture of the art form.

Many followers’ favorite aspect of Button Poetry, according to former student Erin Flanagan, is their “willingness to accept new and upcoming poets into their home and how their eagerness to learn of new poets.” The extensive variety of poetry lends itself to inspiration for most listeners and read-

ers. It seems that each poet has risen from ashes of thefire andwrittenwith the painthe fire caused.And whether the fire wassparked by racism, violence, hate, depres-sion, society, or some other form of burning atrocity,poetsfananewflamethatspreadsto thousands of readers like a wildfire.

by Laura Alvarez- staff writer

courtesy of https://buttonpoetry.com

Brokeandhaveasignificantoth-er? You want to have a cute date, but you don’t have the money?

Don’t worry, we did the research for you. Here are a few cute date ideas that don’t cost too much!

1. Stargazing!Super fun to watch the stars and getexistentialwithyoursignifi-cant other. Wonder at how long

the stars have been alive and how youtwofitintotheuniverse.

2. Game night!Whoever loses has to surrender one (1) kiss; them’s the rules.

3. Take a walk in the woods or park/lakefront

If you’re really daring, you could play hide-n-seek or tag. Just be

on the lookout for spiderwebs in trees.

4. Cook somethingMake a list of ingredients you have in the pantry and fridge, thenfindsomethingyoucan

make. Or have a cook-off com-petition and cook for each other! Either way, you get food and you get to spend time with your date.

5. CampfireLook. You can bring marshmal-

lows, and sit and cuddle while thefireburns.

6. Movie marathonPick out your favorite movies or findfunnymovieswithlowbud-

gets.

7. Ice cream or snow cones

Get ice cream or snow cones, then walk down the street or

through the park, or maybe pair with forts and a movie marathon!

8. Listen to favorite songsMusic is awesome. Take turns

selecting songs.

9. Picnic!Food! Seriously. How can you

go wrong with food? Make sure your date doesn’t have any aller-giesfirst,though.Thatwouldn’t

work out well.10. Forts

Pillow forts, blanket forts, real forts. Forts. Make a fort, climb in, and watch a movie marathon

and eat ice cream.

by Hannah Parks- editor

5 Dollar dates!

courtesy of https://www.goalcast.com

April 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 8

Meet the staffby Jack Vonier

~editor

photo courtesy of Jack Vonier

Caleb Peytavin

What was your favorite article you’ve

written this year?

Will you miss anything from high school

after you graduate?

What was your favorite aspect of the class?

“I liked writing the Boys Soccer article.”

“I’ll miss my drafting teacher, Mr. Fitz.

Also, I’ll miss waking up at 6:00 AM.”

“I liked seeing my article in the newspaper.”

HoroscopesAries - It’s your debutante sea-son. It will trigger a soul-search. You’ve lost it again. You need to keep a better hold on your soul.Taurus - Take a long nap. I’m sure you’re exhausted. I prom-ise someone, or something, will wake you up.Gemini - Get out your needle and thread. It’s time to wear your heart on your sleeve. Excuse the blood.Cancer - Do you have a room-mate you really don’t like? A family member? Not to worry, a chance will come along for you to be free.Leo - Step out of your comfort zone! Seriously! Something bad may happen! Hurry!

to keep for a while. But kidnap-ping is a big no no.Scorpio - Restore order with any means necessary!! Restore! Restore!Sagittarius - Romance is around the corner and he or she has ros-es. Oh boy, this will be fun.Capricorn - Take care of your-self this month. You’ve been carrying an awful lot of bag-gage. Take a load off, put your bags down. Someone will take care of you. Aquarius - Express yourself! It’s the time for you to let all your creative ideas out! This might get scary.Pisces -Ah,finally,calmwaterand an island to stand on. Too bad the fog is too thick to see through. Is that a light?

Virgo - Can you go the distance? Run. Let’s see.

Libra - Communicate with those close to you and those you want

courtesy of https://www.emilydo.com

by Hannah Parks~editor

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in any meeting, please contact TraceyPeters(985-892-7112).Notification48hourspriortothemeetingwillenabletheschooltomakereasonablearrangementstoensure accessibility to the meeting.

DAWG DATESMay 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday28 29 30Grad Practice

& Sr Crawfish Boil

LEAP Eng II

Jr Ring Ceremony 6:30pm Church of the King

1Grad Practice

LEAP Eng II

Art Reception

6:00pm Library

2LEAP

Eng I

3LEAP Eng I

Cinco de Mayo

Courtyard

Both lunches

4Graduation

6:00pm SLU

Project Grad Castine Center

5 6 AP Test

Chinese Rm 929

LEAP Geometry

7LEAP Geometry

8 AP Test

Eng IV Rm 929

Award Ceremony 6:30pm Auditorium

9LEAP Alg I

10 AP Test

US History

Rm 929

LEAP Alg I

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12Mother’s Day

13AP Test

Biology II

Rm 929

LEAP US History

14AP Test

Calculus

Rm 929

LEAP US History

15 AP Test

Eng III Rm 929

EOC Biology

CLEPT Test

Volleyball Tryouts 3pm Gym

16AP Test World History Rm 929

EOC Biology

17Homeroom for election of officers

Test Makeups

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19 20Final Exams

21Final Exams

22Final Exams

23Final Exams

24Final Exams

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Last Day

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