November 2011

INSIDE• Student to Know: Emily Erdmann

• Dead or Alive: Chapter 12• Author Spotlight: Thomas Lakeman

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Girls selected to the homecoming court at Pacelli High School wait tofind out who has been voted queen. Each girl was given a cupcake toeat (without hands), and the girl whose cupcake had red filling washomecoming queen. Callyn Haupert was named queen.(KAYLYN KLUCK/OUR VOICE STAFF)

The Pacelli High School junior class plays against the senior class inthe Power Puff volleyball game. The senior team won the game.(KAYLYN KLUCK/OUR VOICE STAFF)

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Homecoming events showcase Pacelli pride

By Kaylyn KluckOur Voice StaffPacelli High School Ninth-Grader

Pacelli Homecoming 2011, held the week of Oct. 3, was a week of special school events and fun dress-up days.

Monday was Mismatch Day, where stu-dents and staff were encouraged to wear their odd-est clothing combinations to school. Tuesday was Twin Day, where students paired up and dressed in identical outfits. Wednesday was Formal Dress Day; students were seen wearing dresses and tuxedos alike with their favorite sneakers on their feet. The

annual Powder Puff football game for the girls also was Wednesday. Thursday was Class Color Day, and the Power Puff vol-leyball match for the guys was also that day.

On Friday, the student body dressed in red and white and gathered for a

pep rally in the gym. Later that night, the Pacelli football team defeated Weyauwega-Fremont 33 to 13. School spirit was high

as homecoming king and queen Eddie Hartman and Callyn Haupert

and the rest of the homecoming court were crowned the following evening at the dance.Overall it was a wonderful week of Pacelli pride.

The Pacelli High School senior-freshmen Powder Puff football team gathers for a photo after the game. (KAYLYN KLUCK/OUR VOICE STAFF)

Pacelli High School juniors Andrea Davis, from left, Anna Lensmire, Natalie Riordan, Colleen Leary and Marisa Rice pose for a photo after the Powder Puff football game. (KAYLYN KLUCK/OUR VOICE STAFF)

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By Hanna BurchOur Voice StaffBen Franklin Junior High SchoolNinth-Grader

Dead or AliveDead or Alive Editor’s note: This is the 12th chapter ina continuing series. The 13th installmentwill appear in the December issue.

“No, you chose to leave! You left Mom,me, our family. You abandoned me.”Angela got up from her seat and stared ather father.

“You didn’t want me. You left. I won-dered about you all the time when I waslittle. Where was my daddy? Why did heleave? Did he like me? You didn’t care!”Angela was hysterical.

Carlos looked calm, but inside, he feltthe guilt built up over the years.

“Angie … I’m … I’m … sorry,” Carloswhispered, begging for forgiveness. ButAngela wasn’t done.

“Do you know how it feels, growing upalone, not having a father to look up to? Iwatched my friends admire their dads andsit on their laps. But you weren’t there.You weren’t there when I needed you, tohold my hand, to read to me, to kiss megoodnight. You were selfish.” Angela wascrying.

“You didn’t want to stay and raise yourdaughter. You left with no indication ofwhere you might go. Mom had no idea.She was so heartbroken she chose to drinkaway her life. She still isn’t over it! Haveyou been here? All this time? Did you leaveme to come … under the ocean?”

Carlos considered lying, but slowly, henodded and bowed his head. This madeAngie even more upset.

“Oh. My. God. You were! You left meto come … HERE! Oh my gosh, I don’tbelieve it. My own father...” Angela startedpacing, thinking in disbelief.

“Angela Rose, I had to. You don’t under-stand. I never wanted to leave. You don’tknow the full story.” Carlos defended him-self.

Angela stopped ranting and glared athim. “Oh really? Well, let’s see, what ISthis full story that caused you to leaveyour own daughter. Geez, I’m dying tohear this.”

Carlos opened his mouth, then closedit. “Sorry, honey, I can’t,” he whispered.Carlos slowly turned and walked away.

Angela collapsed in the room corner andsobbed.

•••“Here, honey,” Carleen helped Angela

get up and gave her a soda.“Thanks.” Carleen walked her back to

her room where she gave instructions torest up before dinner.

“Tonight’s the monthly dinner with allPlan 75 employees, so we’ll get you lookingclean and fresh, OK? I think I might havea few dresses down in the company closetthat will fit you.” Angela nodded and laydown on her bed.

That night Angela walked into a largeballroom-like place where hundreds oftables were set up throughout the largespace. She was wearing her hair, recentlywashed and curled, in soft swirls down herback that covered the top of her light pinkdress. She had silver-thronged sandals onher feet. She stood back in the corner ofthe room and watched hundreds of peoplewalk through the doors, all dressed upand politely chatting. The employees min-gled about while Angela sipped her punchshe had retrieved from the refreshmentstable.

“So, what are you doing here?” a lowvoice asked behind her. Angela gave asmall start and looked around. A hand-some man stood behind her, a drink inhand and a small arrogant smile plasteredon his face.

“Oh, well, I’m ... a guest,” Angela finallyanswered and turned back around. Shedidn’t like the looks of this guy. He didn’ttake the hint. Or at least, he ignored it.

“Well, miss, it’s my pleasure. I’m Hunter.And you?” He walked up behind her andstood looking down at her from the side.

“Angie,” she said looking straight ahead.“You know what? I just spotted someone Ineed to talk to. Nice to meet you.” Angiewalked quickly away and headed towardthe opposite side of the ballroom, whereshe took a seat near a small hallway con-taining restrooms.

A few minutes later, she went to use therestroom. She was about to open the bath-room stall to exit, but two voices stoppedher, talking quickly and quietly outside therestroom door.

“Did you get it?” a lady asked.“Yes. Here. Do you need anything else?”

a second lady asked.“No. Now that we have it installed, all we

have to do is wait.”“Wait for what exactly?”“For Carlos to disappear.”

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By Danielle PedersonOur Voice StaffStevens Point Area Senior High10th grader

Author Spotlight:Author Spotlight: Thomas LakemanThomas Lakeman

Itry my hardest to write aboutauthors whose books everyonecan read — not just girls and notjust guys. However, I realize that

most of my readers are girls (sorryguys who are reading this).

This author is definitely one whois not well-known. He only has threebooks that I know of, and I haveenjoyed all of them.

Thomas Lakeman is an author whoshould get a lot more praise than heis receiving. His writing is captivat-ing and intriguing. I could go on andon about Thomas Lakeman. He is anauthor who I wish would write more.

His books include: “ChillwaterCove,” “The Shadow Catchers” and“Broken Wing.” I hope anyone readingthis will read at least one of his books.

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Emily Erdmann is a ninth-grader at Ben FranklinJunior High School. Shehas one older sister and

one younger sister. Emily enjoysart class, because it’s a great wayto just sit down and put all youreffort into something. She is a partof the Student Council, YearbookClub, Newspaper Club and FCCLA,a leadership club for youth. She alsoenjoys dance.

“It’s a great way to express your-self, relieve stress and feel goodabout yourself,” she said.

Personal goals are very importantto have for students. Emily’s goalsfor the year are to maintain a 4.0GPA and to balance a busy sched-

ule, in and out of school. She’s notsure what she wants to do with herlife, but she knows she wants to behappy and successful, and be sur-rounded by people who have thosesame goals.

Emily’s role model is her mom,an English teacher at Ben Franklin,because she’s done such a good jobraising a family and she succeedsat whatever she does. Emily carespassionately about her entire fam-ily and everything they’ve done forher.

Inspiration is a great feeling, andEmily is inspired whenever she seethe effects of her actions on others.

“If I can make others happy, itdrives me to do better,” she said.

Emily also feels motivated byhaving a positive attitude. After all,there is no way to get anything donewhile telling yourself you can’t.Emily believes a positive attitudehas a huge effect. It can change theway you look at things, and you canmake your own sunshine on a rainyday.

“My best advice for all students isto have a sense of humor,” she said.“If you go through life being seri-ous all the time, you’re missing outon all the fun you could be having!”

By Hanna BurchOur Voice StaffBen Franklin Junior High SchoolNinth-Grader

Editor’s note:Beginning this month,we will feature alocal junior high orhigh school studentas our Student toKnow each month inOur Voice.

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J ill Quinn, 36, of Scandinavia is anEnglish teacher at Stevens PointArea Senior High. She teach-es Focus on Literature, Writers

Workshop 2 and Writers Workshop 2 AP.Mrs. Quinn grew up in Finksburg, Md.,

with two older sisters. She has five neph-ews and nieces, ranging in age from 7to 20. Mrs. Quinn only has five cousinsbecause her father was an only child.

Mrs. Quinn has a bachelor’s degree inEnglish from the University of Maryland,a master’s degree in environmental edu-cation from Montclair State University inNew Jersey and a master’s degree in cre-ative nonfiction from Goucher College inBaltimore, Md.

Her most memorable moment in theclassroom was when she was a teacher

at Wisconsin River Academy, an out-door environmental secondary char-ter school in Stevens Point. She saidthe students would be outside and theywould be so close to fawns or othermammals.

Of course, her favorite subject whenshe was a student was English and herfavorite book is “Pilgrim at TinkerCreek” by Annie Dillard. She saidsomething students may be surprisedto learn about her is that she is a bigtexter (but NOT during class).

The reason Mrs. Quinn wanted tobecome a teacher was because she lovedschool and it was either pay for moreclasses and stay in school forever orbecome a teacher ... she chose being ateacher.

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Study lab encourages student accountabilityFor Our Voice

It is a new and mod-ern twist on “No Child Left Behind” to benefit their students

as the staff of Ben Franklin Junior High School designs an update to their study lab format. The implementa-tion has been very effective and began at the start of the 2011-12 school year. Principal Connie Negaard has adapted the time usual-ly allotted for just finishing a few class assignments to something much more.

“The students will have time to complete homework assignments, receive tutor-ing and enjoy interaction with a teacher to enhance their learning experience,” Negaard said. Furthermore, teachers are consistently monitoring student grades

and will provide inter-ventions as necessary. The program also allows opportunities for students to have fun occasionally as educational goals are met. Various options available during this time to encour-age and reward students may include office monitor assignments, music practice rooms and access to com-puter labs.

The concentration is for students to receive addi-tional assistance with the uniquely designed study hall. Study lab teachers are consistent with a strong augmentation in various areas to present successful tactics for the student body. The new format will allow for Ben Franklin students to also become independent and invest in their academic

outcome. Students can take this time to ask questions one-on-one, receive updates and information on class assignments or research.

“Seeing the impact of smaller class sizes on stu-

dent attitude and behavior is extremely encouraging,” said Julie Kolarik, science teacher at Ben Franklin. “The smaller study lab format allows for more indi-vidualized interaction and

that positive attention trans-fers to students. They seem to be more aware of their own work habits and con-cerned with doing well. It’s not uncommon for students to come up to me and ask, ‘Can I check my grades?’ ‘I have all my work in, can I use the computer for math games?’ ‘I’m doing well in all my classes, do you have anything I can help with?’ or just pull out a book and read when they are all done with their work. The connections teachers make with their students encourages them to want to do well and I find that motivating.”

The ability to obtain a strong knowledge of the basic skills and develop-ing important study habits will definitely prepare our middle school kids for their

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