The February 2013 Monarch Vibe: Digital Edition

Gun control: should our teachers be armed? Gun control: should our teachers be armed? Gun control: should our teachers be armed?

What do our students think?What do our students think?

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table oF contentsOnline Identity Protection-- Pg. 3How to Improve Your Memory-- Pg. 4Featured Senior: Kristen Zellers:--Pg. 5Featured Senior: Wyatt Marshall:--Pg. 7Featured Athlete: Kate Basinger-- Pg. 9Featured Athlete: Trevor Murray-- Pg. 10LITA: Morgan Hickey-- Pg. 11The Debate over Gun Control-- Pg. 12Gun Safety in Schools: Teachers vs. Stu-dents-- Pg. 13Scheduling Changes-- Pg 15OGTs-- Pg. 16Springbreak-- Pg. 17MLB Hall of Fame Controversy-- Pg. 18Battle of the Bands-- Pg. 19St. Patty’s Day-- Pg 21Hayley’s Healthy Hair Guide-- Pg. 22MHS Student Athletes Signing-- Pg. 23Beauty Mistakes-- Pg. 25

staFFLyndsie Anderson- Editor in Chief

Troy Daman- Layout EditorJennifer Ellis- Business ManagerMollie Walters- Senior ReporterHayley Daniels- Senior Reporter

Alex Warner- ReporterDevon Stephen- Reporter

Kennedy Lenhart- ReporterHannah Whiteford- ReporterKacie Eckenrode- Reporter

Maddy Mason- ReporterTaylor Born- Reporter Jake Byerly- Reporter

Alex Roberts- ReporterLauren Mogielnicki- Reporter

Collin Wallace- Reporter

The Monarch Vibe, the official newsmagazine of Marysville High School, has been established as a forum for student expression and as a voice in the uninhibited, free and open discussion of issues.The news magazine also serves to provide information, entertainment, and commentary from Marysville on the matters of school, local, state, national, and international issues of interest; however, emphasis will be placed on local and school issues.Readers may respond to The Monarch Vibe content and other issues through Letters to the Editor. Letters may be dropped off in room 228 or emailed to [email protected]. An attempt will be made to print all letters we receive. Letters must be signed, and any letters which are judged to be libelous, obscene, and materially disruptive to school or an invasion of privacy will not be printed. The editors reserve the right to edit all letters. Submitters are responsible for editing their own submissions for grammati-cal and spelling errors.Editorials and opinion columns represent the view of individual Monarch Vibe staff members. The views in opinion columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Monarch Vibe staff, the high school faculty or the administration.The staff pays for all printing costs through advertising sales, subscriptions, and other fundraising.The staff will publish only legally protected speech, following the legal definition for libel, obscenity, and invasion of privacy.

Jump oFFWith March upon us, it’s nearly time for The Vibe to host our nnual Mon-arch Idol competition, featuring some of MHS’s most talented young sing-ers. We will be holding the first round on March 7 in the auditorium at 7 p.m. , and final round, in which audience members will text to vote who they think deserves the $100 prize, on April 30 at 7 p.m. with the cost of admission being $5. Join us for an exciting night as we determine who will be the next Monarch Idol!

Also coming up is the Spring Fling which will be held in the Field House on March 15, Springbreak and many other activities. With so many fun events going on, be sure to make the most of them. Especially seniors, our days are limited!

As always, we want to hear what you think. Send any comments, questions, or suggestions to [email protected]

Lyndsie AndersonEditor-in-Chief

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We all know the chant: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” When it comes to applying for colleges and jobs, words can actually hurt you. It’s no secret that employers check applicant’s social media before hiring, but are colleges follow-ing the same trend?In a recent survey by Kaplan Test Prep, 27 percent of college admission reps said they Google applicants and 26 percent check their Facebook profiles during admissions process. Thirty-five percent of admission reps said that they reviewed something that negatively af-fected a student’s chances of being accepted.Keeping track of GPAs, extracurricular activi-ties, resumés and campus interviews is impor-tant; however, paying attention to what you post online is a factor that potential college students must reckon with.With the unstoppable rise of social media, it can be easy to get caught up in online drama or negativity. Zach Kisor, senior, states, “Social media can be a problem with teens because it makes them less personable with others. It is a way to say things to and about people without backing up your thoughts.” It is important to note that the internet is writ-ten in ink, not pencil. What we post is never completely erased off the internet; it is ar-chived. Our social media profiles reflect who we are, and what interests we have. What we post should reflect us in a positive manner. Mrs. Watson, guidance counselor, says “Social media can be good and bad. It is not good for drama, but can be good for student interaction. Social media gives colleges a good idea of the type students who are applying.”

Social media can be a beneficial and resource-ful tool as students. Our online profiles can and should fascinate college reps. Students should post pictures of themselves with family, friends, or performing activities such as sporting events. Postings should be about student’s favorite activities, political and social passions, recent goals, accomplishments, and even memories. It is important to be conscious about what you post. Abby Moore, senior explains, “I am con-scious about what I post because I have family on my accounts. I also don’t want to start drama based on my opinions because it makes things difficult.”Profiles should be kept free of inappropriate postings and pictures that can reflect you in a bad light. Be conscious of what your friends are posting, because what they post can reflect who you associate with. You can tighten privacy set-tings so that friends and family are the only ones who can see postings (even though you have tight privacy settings, certain search engines can easily work around those filters). By Googling yourself, you can see what is out there. As a simple rule of thumb, if you wouldn’t want your parents to see it, take it off your profile. Always remember… think before you like, comment, or share!

Kacie EckenrodeReporter

Culture of Oversharing Impacts Teens

Memory Makeover for the Masses Wouldn’t it be great to be able to remember every-thing your teacher discussed in class? For people like Cody Petry, senior, it’s easy! At age 12, Petry was tested and told he had an eidetic memory. Similar to photographic memory, eidetic memory allows a person to recall pictures, sounds, or ob-jects in memory with extreme accuracy.As he grows older, his memory is not as accurate as it was as a child. He can remember most of what he has learned over the past five years. He also distinctly remembers when his brother and sister were born. Reading has made a huge impact on the amount of knowledge he has gained. He says there is “nothing better for getting random information than reading.”Even though he does not study, Petry explained, “I use association tricks, such as using lyrics to a song to help memorize information. It is useful when taking a test because I can remember what was written on the board and what the teacher said relating to the subject.” But not everyone is blessed with such a gift. For some, it may be difficult to memorize or really understand the concepts given by a teacher.For those in need of a memory boost, try exer-cising! It is scientifically proven that when you exercise the body, you exercise the brain. Physical exercise increases the amount of oxygen given to your brain and reduces the risk of memory loss. Not only does it reduce memory loss, but exercise also protects brain cells, keeping you more aware and alert.Sleep is also a major factor to increasing your memory. According to helpguide.org, “While you rest, your brain stays busy, overseeing a wide variety of biological maintenance that keeps your body running in top condition, preparing you for the day ahead.

As odd as it may sound, making time for friends plays an important role in increasing your mem-ory. Relationships are said to stimulate the brain. Being around your friends that make you laugh is also a good way to alleviate stress and boost your memory. A brain- boosting diet can improve your memory over time. Certain foods and drinks, such as grape juice or nuts are recommended as well as eating a your recommended portions of daily fruits and vegetables. And why not try green tea? Green tea has powerful antioxidants that protect your brain cells from being damaged.Memorization of information is all up to how one studies the facts. Using tools such as the mne-monic method can help with your memorization. There are two types of mnemonics: acronyms and acrostics. An acronym is a word created from the letters of many other words. Acronyms come in handy when you need to memorize a phrase or list. An acrostic is similar to an acronym except instead of creating a word, you come up with a sentence using the first letter of each word you want to remember. Acrostics are also shown in poetry and good for memorizing lists. Even with these great memorization tools, you can never go wrong with repetition. Repetition allows you to recall infor-mation later, such as the acronym or acrostic you created. There are many study tools out there, you just have to find the one that works best for you. Memoriz-ing is easy if you put the time and effort into doing it. In the end we cannot all attain the same memo-ry skills as Petry, but there are many possible ways to expand your memory itself.

Alex Warner Reporter

MEMORY FACTS:-43 - 70% of people with MS are affected with various cognitive problems.-On average 1 out of every 10 people has a serious memory loss problem

-An estimated 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease


Madison Mason Reporter

All athletes dream of becoming the best of the best. This year, as in previous years, MHS student athletes are stepping up their game and realizing those dreams. These students signed with college sports teams. “Signing with a college” means that the high school senior signs a contract stating that the student will attend that university the upcoming fall. This year, MHS had four students sign with university athletics. The Monarch Commons hosted the signing celebrations with family, friends and food.

MHS Leaders Now Collegiate Athletes

Corey Gould is a leader in both basketball and baseball. As a freshman, coaches came to watch the older players on the MHS baseball team, which gave Gould exposure to the recruiting process early. Later, he attended showcases to meet collegiate coaches and played travel baseball to prepare. Gould decided to sign onto the baseball team at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he will major in Pre-Medicine. Mount Vernon ranks 88 in the 2013 edition of best colleges. He agreed to a $5,000 scholarship based on athletics, paying for 22% of his schooling. Aside from athletic talent, Gould obtained an $8,500 academic scholarship related to his GPA and ACT scores. He finds it difficult to balance baseball training during basketball season. However, during the spring everyday practices start and summer tournaments follow. He takes baseball seriously as he tries to “hit” and “field” as much as pos-sible on off-days. He enjoyed the high level of competition during his high school career. This competition, he says, will prepare him for the intense competition of collegiate sports.

Winning 8th place as a freshman in the state meet, 6th place his sophomore year and 4th place his junior year, it’s no surprise that Noah Forrider is a dedicated wres-tler. With his picture hanging in Alumni Hall, Forrider takes great pride in his sport. Noah trains and prac-tices five days a week for many hours and often stays later for cardio. He will attend Ohio University for wrestling in the fall. Ohio University is a classified Tier One University. He accepted a “50 percent” scholarship paying for half his tuition for all four years of college. Before signing, OU called Forrider and invited him to stay a few days with the wrestling team and watch a practice. When visiting Kent State, OSU and OU, Noah felt that he could excel best at OU as the coaches were welcoming and the size of the campus fit his needs. OU offers a “scholar athlete program” in which Forrid-er can receive free tutoring and mandatory study hall to balance a busy schedule. His success, he claims, is a result of Coach Andrews as he was a collegiate wrestler himself and prepared Forrider very well.

You can always find Miranda Hampton in the swim-ming lanes during her free time. She captured the attention of the University of Cincinnati and decided that was the school for her. UC has won more than 40 conference championships. Coaches sent Hampton e-mails and contacted her to visit their programs during the summer before her senior year. She picked Cin-cinnati because of the great engineering program of-fered. During her first visit, she decided on attending Cincinnati. After her second visit, meeting the swim team and the coaches, she was convinced that she belonged there. Miranda has a partial athletic scholar-ship that’s renewable for all years that she swims on the team. In the past years, Hampton swam for a club team in Springfield, Ohio. Attending nine practices a week, with additional lifting sessions, Hampton is well prepared to dive right into the world of college swimming. She associates her accomplishments with the great experiences with her Springfield family as she has learned the importance of discipline, dedica-tion and sacrifice. She notes that, “swimming is a huge time commitment and even more so in college.”

We all know him as “Big Al.” And so does Tiffin Uni-versity! Al Thompson was a defensive nose guard and offensive left guard on MHS’S football team this year. To prepare for collegiate sports, he trains at least five days a week for two hours a session. He started the recruit-ing process by attending college football camps during his sophomore year. Contacting and visiting universities filled his schedule during junior year. He has chosen to sign with Tiffin University’s athletic program in the fall. The Tiffin Dragons have won many division titles in past years. Along with athletic ability, Thompson received an academic scholarship. Al notes that, “Tiffin has a great coaching staff and good facilities.” The business pro-gram at Tiffin was also important factor to Thompson as he plans to major in business management. He will maintain a GPA higher than 2.5 to hang onto his schol-arship. Throughout his high school years, he appreciated the “weight room facilities for lifting sessions and the helpful coaches who taught [him] the skills used at the collegiate level.”

Believe it or not beauty mistakes don’t just happen to girls. Ashton Guthrie, freshman, has had an interesting hair mishap he was courageous enough to share. “Last year I got cornrows and they were good at first, but they didn’t last long.” Guthrie says af-ter rough housing around with a friend ,his cornrows began to fall out, leaving his hair a mess. “It was stringy and it looked really weird. Only half stayed in.” To fix this, Guth-rie says he tried to take the rest of them out, but was unsuccessful in his attempt to regain his old look. Guthrie ended up having to get his hair cut. For anyone debating whether or not to get cornrows in their hair, Guth-rie says “It took two hours and my hair was short so it hurt really badly. If you’re going to get them, make sure your hair is kind of long!” Believe it or not there are a few re-quirements for getting cornrows; according to AllHair.com, a person’s hair should be at least 4 inches in length if they want to get cornrows.So how can you fix messed up cornrows? Well, Guthrie probably did the most reason-able thing: chopping them off. Cornrows can be a cool look for some people, but making sure your hair fits the requirements needed to get them is a must in order to avoid any unexpected mishaps.Next time you find yourself in the midst of a beauty disaster, remember to keep your head held high and use simple tools and resources to turn your bad beauty into bold beauty.

Hooper is not alone in the fight against bad beauty. Payden Fultz, freshman, has also experienced an appearance atrocity. Fultz is not only a proud cheerleader for MHS, but she also participates incompetition cheer, where appearance does play a role in win-ning. “I got a spray tan for cheer once,” says Fultz. “They gave me the spray tan and told me it would turn out okay, but once I got out on stage I was totally orange.” Fultz says she wasn’t able to do anything about it once she was on stage, so she just rocked that oompa-loompa look. Her advice to others looking to get a spray tan is, “Don’t!” It may not always turn out the way you’re hoping.So many of us aim for that tan look, but there are better ways to achieve it other than fake tanning! During the sunny sum-mer months, laying outside by the pool or on your back patio is a great way to enrich your skin’s natural color. (So long as you wear sunscreen! Sunscreen allows you to tan, but blocks the harmful UV rays that cause burns and skin cancer)If you simply cannot get the luxurious, dark glowing color you desire naturally, try to stay away from tanning beds, seeing as it is harmful to your health. However ,that leaves few options. Jergen’s Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is said to darken skin tones over time so long as the directions are followed to a tee. If a spray tan is really your only option or the option you chose, don’t do it at home unless you really know what you are doing. Experts at St.Tropez suggest, “Before application… make sure skin is clean and dry.” They also say the second day of your tan is usually the darkest… so perhaps one should make Devon Stephen

Reporter

To Bold BeautyIt’s happened to everyone: from bad hair-cuts to carrot -colored spray tans, almost everyone has been a victim of a beauty mis-hap. What should you do when your hair is stained blue? Can you prevent that stereo-typical orange spray tan?Senior Kylee Hooper may not be considered a “victim” of a beauty mishap, seeing as her blue hair was fully intentional, but never-theless she was brave enough to share her story. “Right before prom I was looking on Pinterest and saw some of these really cool hairstyles. This one girl had long hair with a few streaks of this teal blue color in it, and I thought I could do it”, Hooper says with a laugh. “But I was wrong! I thought the high-lights would match my dress, and they did! But about a week after I dyed it, it turned this awful pea green color.”

Turn Bad Beauty Hooper declares that dying her hair was a mistake, but she didn’t try to correct it by recoloring. Instead, Hooper says she just “let it go.” She remembers it turned blonde eventually and stayed throughout the summer months. Hooper’s advice to others daring enough to dye their hair such an insane hue? “Don’t! Or if you do, just make sure you can fix it once it fades or make sure you’ll still like it.”As far as bad hair coloring experiences go, a helpful tip to get you through is recoloring your hair. When that hot pink color fades into a not-so-hot shade, try a more natural tone to update your look. If your attempt at a natural color is too dark or not quite right, search your local gro-cery or pharmacy for Prell, a shampoo which removes or lightens hair color.

How To Be Beautifully BoldWear your make up, don’t let your make up wear you out... Your foundation shouldn’t be too heavy, nor should your eye liner or shadow. Don’t be afraid to spend some extra time in the make up aisle when picking out a foundation or blush- matching your colors is a must.Remember, your make up should enhance, not cover up, your natu-ral colors and features.

Featured SeniorKristen Zellers

Kristen Zellers, a top-notch student here at MHS, makes her debut as Featured Senior is this month’s issue of the Vibe. She juggles AP classes,

friends and working at Benny’s. I found time in Kristen’s busy schedule to talk with her about her time in high school, along with what she’s learned

during these past four years.

How’s senior year going so far?I’ve been busy, actually. I take three AP classes and I work 15 to 20 hours a week.What colleges have you been accepted to?Bowling Green, Kent State, UC, ONU, Capital and Bellarmine.What do you plan on majoring in?Psychology and forensic science. I want to be a criminal analyst.That’s cool! So what do you want to do with that?I want to learn how criminals’ minds work and their thought process.How’s your job at Benny’s?I mean, it gets me money, so I can’t complain, especially since I’m preparing for college.Is maintaining your job and good grades a challenge?At first it’s hard. But after awhile I got used to it. I figured out how to manage my time and hang out with friends.What will you miss most about high school?Seeing my friends every day. It’ll be a big change.Do you have any regrets?Getting involved in drama during my first two years. It just complicates things.

How have you changed throughout high school?I’m more relaxed than I was freshman year. I was so uptight and stressed. Now I go with the flow.What are you proud of?I’ve maintained a 4.0 GPA, and getting scholarships that prepare me for col-lege.What’s something you’d never change in your life?My friends- in high school, you create friends you’ll never forget, and some that are life -long.Do you have a favorite memory from high school?Going to Cosi and getting to see an autopsy. Tondra’s the best!Any recommendations for underclass-men?Drama is pointless, stay out of it. And it’s never too early to start thinking about college.

Troy DamanLayout Editor


Wyatt MarshallFeatured Senior

What are your plans for the future?To go to college and major in busi-nessHow do you balance school and work?Time management. Late nights and putting school ahead of other things.What will you miss about high school?All my friends.What accomplishments are you most proud of?Getting accepted to OSU and be-ing on the honor roll every year, and also my business certificates.Do you have any advice to under-classmen?Take high school seriouslyHow have you changed throughout high school?I came out of my shell and began to talk to more people.What are you looking forward to?Going to Ohio State, graduating, get-ting a real job and life.

What has been your favorite high school memory?Freshman baseball and football.Do you have any regrets?My biggest regret would also be my biggest achievement, focusing too much on my work. Take school very seriously but leave time to enjoy high school as well.What colleges do you have in mind?OSU and Arizona State.Who inspires you? Why?Mr. Sements. He really impacted me in school and made me want to take it seriously and focus on my future.Do you have a quote to live by?“When the power of love over-comes the love of power the world will know peace.”-Jim Hendrix

Mollie WaltersReporter

Wyatt Marshall, basketball Pit leader and Abercrombie Kids model makes his debut this month as The Vibe’s Featured Senior.


Trevor Murray

Between being team cap-tain for the swim team and the countless hours of swim

practice, The Vibe had a chance to sit down with Trev-or to discuss how his senior

year is going.

How many years have you been swimming?I have been swimming for eight years total. I started when I was 10 because my mom took me to a “try-it day” where I got to swim some to see if I liked it. I loved it.

Do you have any personal records? What were they?My fastest race was the 100 backstroke. I swam it in 1:02.

What is your favorite race to swim?The 100 backstroke is my favorite because it is my best event and it is the event I made it to districts with. They only take the top 30 out of four section-als.

What college do you plan to attend and what major?I’m either looking at Ohio University or Miami. I haven’t decided yet. I want to go into video produc-tion, making movies or business.

How have you changed since your freshman year?I have persevered through the hardships instead of just giving up and I’m taller now. I was 5 feet 2 inches, now I’m 6 foot.

What is your favorite memory from swimming?Making districts this year was probably my favorite.

Is it difficult for you to balance sports and school work?Yes, because I only have a few hours to get every-thing done and still have free time. I don’t get a lot of free time.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?In 10 years I hope to be making a lot of money.

Who or what has had the most influence on you in high school?Swimming has had the most influence on me be-cause it is there all the time. I have learned a lot from pushing myself to the max and it has helped me to mature.

Alex WarnerReporter

Featured Athlete: Kate Basinger

How did the basketball season go?The season went well, we got along well and had a lot of fun.What do you want to pursue in college, and why?Marine Science, I have always loved being out-doors and being by the water.Does your diet change during basketball season?Eat more! [laughs] I’m always hungrier during the season, especially after practices.How do you balance school and sports?I try to do everything I can during study hall and work hard during school so I have less to do outside of school.If you could, how would you change the high school?Less emphasis between classes. People put so much distinction between senior, junior, sopho-more and freshman.

Is senior year what you pictured it would be?Kind of, but there is more stress than what everyone always told me.If you could play any other sport, what would it be?I play lacrosse for the Marysville Lacrosse Club.Do you have any regrets?Not being involved in more clubs and activi-ties.Finally, do you have any recommendations for underclassmen?Always work hard in everything, and take any opportunity the presents itself.


As basketball season comes to a close, Kate Basinger makes her debut as featured athlete this month. With the season over and her eyes set on college, I got a chance to catch up with Kate about her life, on

and off the court.


With a sudden outburst of violent shootings the ques-tion has arisen, should the government be able to limit and control the distribution of guns? President Obama thinks so, calling for bans on assault rifles and a limited magazine size, and also requiring back-ground check for all gun sales. The other side argues though that gun control won't actually stop criminals from getting guns. At Marysville High School those who have opinions on the topic differ greatly. John Sayers,senior, says “ I don't think there should be any control because right now it only impacts legal gun owners and not criminals because criminals don't follow laws to get guns anyways.” While on the other side, Julia Stanley, junior, says, “ I think it’s necessary to put restrictions on what kinds of guns are allowed.” Another question that arises is, does Congress even have the right to exercise control in this issue when it states in the second amendment that “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Mr. Smith, government teacher, says it is a tough issue because “the people that wrote that could not fathom the guns we have today.”

On the other hand, he says, “when it comes to gov-ernment regulations it’s a slippery slope,” meaning it’s easy to give up more things after giving into one. Gun control is a heated debate right now and both sides are coming at it strongly. Will criminals get guns no matter what or will these regulations help curb crime rates involving guns? The last 1994 assault rifle ban was said to be ineffective, “Experts who have studied the law tend to agree that it was rife with loopholes and generally ineffective at curbing gun violence,” says Brad Plumer of the Washington Post. The number of mass shooting did drop but whether to say it was because of the ban is up in the air. Sayers says that saying it’s the guns killing and not the people is like saying “spoons make people fat.” Whatever your side, this important debate may affect gun owners across the country for better or worse.

ReporterRyan Gifford

Gun Control Debate Riles the Public

*an assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine.

*32% of householders own guns

*More than 31,000 people a year die in the U.S. from Gunshot wounds

Gun Facts

Leader in the ArtsMorgan Hickey

What has been your favorite art class througout high school? What about your favorite piece?Advaced Art! I love my midnight flower paint-ing. Who is your inspiration and why?My mother. She was involved in art when she was younger, and she was the only person who told me I could fufill my dreams. Do you have any regrets?I wish I got more involved with art in school. I would expand my knowledge.What are you looking forward to?Being successful!What’s your dream job?I want to be an architect and design cool build-ings.

What kind of builings wold you like to design?Anything i can get my hands on!Name someone who has changed your life for the better.Mrs. Mesi. She helped me out a lot during my high school career. What’s something no one knows about you?I am addicted to online shopping!What will you miss about high school?All my friends!How will things be different next year?I’m starting over new and I won’t know any-one.


Morgan Hickey, a dedicated and passionate artist here at MHS, makes her debut as Leader in the Arts this month. As the end of the school year approaches, Hickey anticipates her near

future. I got a chance to talk with Morgan about her life as an artist and a newly approaching college student.

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School Shootings: Are our Teachers Prepared?

Level Four emergencies are not easy to prepare for. School shoot-ings have been on many people’s minds lately. On Dec. 14,Sandy Hook Elementary School had an intruder, Adam Lanza,in the building that killed 26 people. After this incident, a lot of students are probably wondering, are our teachers prepared for Level Four emergencies?Different classrooms have different safety procedures. Miss Jacob, math department teacher, shared that in the case of a level four emergency she would, “lock the doors, and turn off the lights.” She also said, “I would put my kids in the back corner, away from view of windows, and shove some kids in the closet if I can.”In the library, Mrs. Riddle stated, “We have three rooms in the library as lockdown rooms.” Mr. Fleming, health and physical education departments, shared that if students are in gym class then “we would stay in the boy’s locker room and lock the door and put them in the shower room.” Mr. Robertson said that the choir room procedure is to, “lock the doors and turn off the lights and get out of view from the windows.” According to Mr. Stack-house, when students are in the cafeteria during a Level Four emergency then they evacuate the building and a teacher would take attendance outside in the parking lot.Teachers have their own ideas of how they would keep students calm in the case of a school shooting. Mr. Robertson advises, “Rely on procedure. When panic sets in, we [teachers] can rely on the things that they [students] practiced.” Miss Jacob would “Explain the urgency of staying quiet and making it look like there wasn’t a class going on.” Mrs. Riddle says, “Remind them [students] that they don’t want to draw attention to the area.” Mrs. Bingman, study hall teacher, said, “Mr. Chrispin makes it clear that students are to remain seated, quiet and have cell phones turned off.” In order to keep students calm, Mr. Fleming said that he would “talk to them [his students]. I would remain calm and tell them that they are safe.”If a gunman was in a classroom, that could be a very fatal situa-tion. Most teachers would be willing to risk their lives for their students. If a shooter was in the library then Mrs. Riddle will, “try to get the students to safety.” In her classroom, Miss Jacob said, “I would send my students running and put myself in front of the shooter.” Mr. Fleming said that he would “take them out immediately. Tackle them, or throw a book, and get the kids out as soon as possible.” If he were in the health room, Mr. Fleming would also “throw a desk.”

There has been a lot of debating on whether teachers should have guns in schools. Some teachers agree with having guns and others disagree.Miss Jacob does not think that teachers should have gun access “because we aren’t trained to use them and it could create a situation with easier access for irresponsible people to get ahold of guns.” Mrs. Riddle agrees saying, “There should be trained personnel available that have gun access.” Mrs. Bingman disagrees sharing, ” I do have a concealed carry license. I do not oppose, as a citizen of the United States, to certain staff having a gun available.” Mr. Fleming stated, “I don’t want to pack a gun for school.” Mr. Robertson shared, “While gun violence and recent examples in schools are disturbing and of importance, I think that arming teachers wouldn’t make the unlikely event of a school shooting safer or less likely to occur, than the risks of filling our high school with over 100 firearms.”The school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary has made school shootings more of a reality for people. Mrs. Bingman said, “Crazy people do crazy things and I don’t think that anybody can be totally prepared for insanity.” Mr. Fleming real-ized, “They [school shootings] can happen anywhere, anyplace, and anytime.” Mrs. Riddle said, “Before, I thought of school shootings as an older age issue,” meaning that the shooters are high school and middle school ages. Miss Jacob said that Sandy Hook “makes it more of a reality.” Mr. Robertson thinks “that it is the responsibility of any educator to reflect on school violence and review procedures that we have in place, to insure the safety of our students.”School gun violence is something that people cannot be totally prepared with how to handle. The teachers at MHS have been trained to deal with different emergency situations to ensure the safety of students.

Hannah WhitefordReporter

Teachers that lost their lives protecting their students in Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

Davino Rachel Dawn Hochsprung Anne Marie Murphy Lauren Rousseau Mary Scherlach Victoria Soto

Knowing Emergency Procedures Can Save Your Life

In the past, school shootings were very minimal, and as they increase and we try to understand why anyone would want to open fire in a school, many problems are not talked about. One of those problems is what students would really do in a moment of such panic. During a Level Four emergency in a normal classroom environment, stu-dents are to remain in the classroom, keep quiet, calm and ready, and give up their cell phones. Though it seems like good decisions would be made, many wonder if it would actually be this way. Imagine you’re in the classroom at school, and you hear gunfire but you can’t tell where it’s coming from. Everything is in order as it should be, and everyone is calm, but there is a knock at the door. Teachers are not permit-ted to open doors until further notice, and one of your classmates are banging at the door trying to get in. Colton Ramey, fresh-man says he would, “Quickly look around them to see if you see anyone else. If it’s all clear, then let them in and shut the door.” Many other students agree, though it is not standard procedure, and doors are not al-lowed to be opened until further notice.

When students were asked if it was a good idea to hide in closets, cabinets, and other tightly packed places, they had very differ-ent opinions. Molly Newsome, freshman, said, “No, because if they do come in a class-room, and they do find you, you’re just kind of stuck there.” While she did have a valid point, Caleb Cramer, senior, disagrees and says, “Yes, people should do anything and everything to remain safe.” John Fackelman, the custodian, agreed with Cramer by saying, “You should stay as hidden as possible.”

Kennedy LenhartReporter

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Feeling the Effects:Levy Failure Results in Big Changes for MHS

With the failure of the levy in November, the Marysville Exempted School District has been forced to make some big changes to its schools. What exactly are these changes? How will they affect you? This month The Vibe got the scoop on what you can expect next year.Currently we operate under a nine period schedule, with each period being forty-five minutes long. Next year there will only be eight periods, however each period will be extended to a length of fifty minutes. Some students find this disappointing, as it limits the number of courses they can take over the duration of their high school career. This is particularly a problem for college-bound up-perclassmen, many of whom have previously developed a strict outline of the courses that they plan to take before graduating and now must make tough decisions regarding what to cut. Another issue of concern is for those who have failed classes and need to make up the credits. With the lack of a period and the elimination of the PACE program, which allows students to quickly gain the credit that they need and places them on an accelerated path to graduation, it is a possibility that we will see a decline in MHS’s graduation rate and an increase of students who withdraw from school before receiving their diploma.Budget cuts have also forced the school board to eliminate certain classes affecting

areas such as the business, consumer science, and foreign language departments. French I and II will no longer be offered. However, in regard to those students currently studying French, French III will be offered, and the opportunity to take French IV online. While many students and teachers are upset with these changes, the administration argues that it’s simply what must be done for the best interest of the majority. Some students worry that between the fewer periods and course cuts that their college applications will be impacted negatively but, “it really shouldn’t be an issue,” assures Mr. Starling, guidance counselor. When applying to colleges, counselors include a school pro-file which helps to outline your performance relative to what MHS has to offer. Colleges want to see that you take the classes most challenging available to you, so anything not offered will not be held against you in any way.The upcoming school year will indeed be different and come with new challenges, as is to be expected with the failure of the levy in November. For now students and teachers alike can only make the best of the situation, be grateful for the many opportunities MHS still has to offer, and support the upcoming levy this May.

Preparing for the OGTs

March 11 will be the beginning of a week of two-hour delays to most students, but for sophomores it’s a week of taking lengthy tests which assess students’ math, science, history and English skills. Students are required to pass the OGTs with a score of 400 or higher in order to graduate. Not only is it important to pass these tests ,but also to go above and be-yond. Though it does it look impressive on a college resume, it also helps a student know where they stand with their skills. Alyssa Cowan, sophomore, says, “I think it’s really important to go above and be-yond because you really know what your strengths are and what you need to work on.” Not everybody is as confident about the OGTs as Cowan. Some students worry that they may struggle since some material on the tests date back to the eighth grade,

which may seem like forever ago, but in reality we have reviewed eighth grade material in our freshman and sophomore classes like Science I and II and Biology. When it comes down to taking the test there are a few key things to remember. Mrs. Chapman give some advice to stu-dents. She notes that every student needs to “take their time, read thoroughly, know what the question is asking, and answer all parts to the question. Also, if they have extra time, go back and check their answers.” While Mrs. Chapman has some great advice for during the test, Chris Ward, junior, has some great advice for before the tests. Ward tells students to “not stress out over it and go in with confidence. It’s a pretty easy test. Sleeping well and eating a good breakfast always helps.”

Ohio Graduation Test- Online Practice Tests- This will not work on a school computer1. Google Search: OGT, Students2. Click on First Entry3. Take Test without Logging in4. Select Test by Subject5. Start Test6. Answer Questions - then click Save and Continue at bottom

Taelor BornReporter


Spring break is a great time to get your mind off school and have some fun. However, some stu-dents are not as lucky as others and go on luxuri-ous vacations like Florida, Hawaii, etc. Neverthe-less, there are tons of activities you can do around Ohio that are just as fun when March 25-29 comes around! Gage Bowman, senior, plans to go to “Hocking Hills with friends, we plan to go to Old Man’s Cave and canoeing and hopefully rent a tipi to sleep in.” Hocking Hills is a really interesting state park which can be used at a campsite where you can canoe, go horseback riding, go ziplining and much more! Hocking Hills is located in Laurelville, Ohio which is around an hour and a half away and is a cheap vacation you can take with friends or family. Patric Scheiderer, senior, says he plans to go to “Cleveland for my aunt’s clambake.” Even traveling to Cleveland or a major city can be a fun activity to do. Cleveland has The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,

the house used in the movie The Christmas Story and many others. Another enjoyable, spur-of-the-moment vacation could be in the indoor water park Kalahari, which has full of all sorts of water slides and a lazy river and is located in Sandusky, Ohio. Even if you can’t travel even to these destinations then staying in Marysville with some friends could be fun too. We all know Marysville is extremely boring to stay in at times. However a quick trip to the reservoir, a quick game of bowling or just going out to eat you can always enjoy the company of friends which is a good way to spend your wonderful spring break. So whether you go to Florida or just stay in Ohio, there are many ways you can enjoy your spring break and have fun.

Jake ByerlyReporter

Having Fun in Ohio on Spring Break

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Vacation Hot Spots

The hall of fame, is the most prestigious acco-lade in sports. Every athlete strives to be marked down in history as one of the greats. This year’s hall of fame ceremony was very controversial: not one of the 2013 class was elected into the Hall Of Fame for the first time since 1996. The 2013 class was known as the “steroid era” to many baseball fans. This year’s class was led by Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, two of the best players in history. Due to the performance enhancing drugs, they were both denied entry into the Hall Of Fame. Performance enhanc-ing drugs are illegal in most sports it is, in fact, cheating.

Steroids can enhance players’ performance unnaturally, so team owners think that any-one using steroids should be banned. Not many people think steroids should be legal. Riley Nelson a sophomore at MHS says “if a player is caught using steroids should not be elected into the Hall Of Fame because their talent is not natural.” Though this is a valid point, others note that players can be caught up in performance enhancing drugs because it is so common in the sport. There are legends in the Hall Of Fame that did not do steroids, their talent is natural. Steroids might be illegal now, but withthe amount of players taking steroids should the MLB legalize it? Legalizing per-formance enhancing drugs will take a lot of time but in sports anything can happen.

Collin WallaceReporter

MLB Hall of Fame

Controversy

Barry bonds before and after steroid use

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If you love live music and local talent, then you were definitely at Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, Feb. 13. There, five bands, as well as many solo acts, went up against each other in a fierce competition of musical talent. Congratu-lations to The Hitchpins for winning first place, Absent From Bodies for win-ning second and Storming Normandy for winning third . “I was surprised, I didn’t expect [winning] so it made it a little better. We worked really hard for it and we practiced a lot, so I was glad. It was a good experience.” said Casey Little, junior, drummer and keyboardist for The Hitchpins. Honorable mentions

go to Velvet Rose (pictured right) and a veteran band from last year, 99 Lives (pictured above), for their participation.

Congratulations also to Erik Klaus, senior, for winning first in the solo category with his acoustic cover of “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber. Other acts included Mathew Kerr sing-ing and playing his original song, “Next Time”, and Pearson McKenzie’s spirited original rap.

Proceeds from Battle of the Bands as well as the talent show went towards keeping the price of the yearbook down for students. As for the bands, we sat down with members of each placing band to get a little more in depth on how they started their bands and the process of putting together a performance.

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Interview with Chance NelsonWhen did you start the band?“Over the summer.”

What was the process of writing your own song?“[Casey] would make a drum beat and I would make lyrics and a melody to it.”

How did you pick your songs?“We were trying to find something that we thought would be unique for the audience.”

Do you have any plans for after Battle of the Bands?“We want to try to record and play at some places.”

What was your favorite band at Battle of the Bands, not including yourself?“Absent from Bodies, they had really good stage presence and they were really together, and it was overall a very good show.”

Hitchpins

Chance Nelson (guitar/banjo, & vocals), Casey Little (drums & keyboard),special feature Andrew Benjamin (guitar & vocals)

“Cage” (Original) “The Cave”- Mumford & Sons“Seven Nation Army”- The White Stripes

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Place Interview with Bryce Cruise

When did you start the band?“I think it was like a couple months ago. We started practicing about two weeks before.”

What was the process of writing your own song?“Jeffrey wrote the lyrics and the gui-tar parts, and then we collaborated to write the other parts, but it was mainly Jeffrey.”

How did you pick your songs?“We just thought, ‘Hey, this would be a cool song to do live.’”

Do you have any plans for after Battle of the Bands?“We’re actually going to record some of the songs at my house, and start writing more originals.”

What was your favorite band at Battle of the Bands, not including yourself?“The Hitchpins. The energy they brought to their show was great.”

Bryce Cruise (vocals & drums), Blake Cruise (key-board), Joel Feshman (bass), Jeffrey Book (lead guitar),

Set List:

“Still Alive”

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“Interlude”- Attack Attack

“Holding on to You”- Twenty

One Pilots

Carson Cooke (rhythm gui-tar), Amanda Book (vocals), Jared Knutson (drums)

Normandy

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Interview with Oscar Smith

When did you start the band?“We started two weeks before [Battle of the Bands], but we had about 4 or 5 practices.”

What was the process of arranging your own song?“The song I arranged, I arranged a pretty long time ago. Basi-cally all I did was simply rearrange the chords in the first song.”

How did you pick your songs?“Funny that you might ask. Our set list was different when we started the band, but over time the songs just changed.”

Do you have any plans for after Battle of the Bands?“I sure hope so. Probably if I can get the band back together, and play different songs at different venues.”

What was your favorite band at Battle of the Bands, not includ-ing yourself?“Velvet Rose. They weren’t exactly the most awesome, but that was an 8th grader on the guitar. For all those that weren’t there, you missed an extremely talented kid.”

Oscar Smith (drums/vocals), Ben Stammen (keyboard), Hayley Price (lead guitar), Jennifer Ellis (vocals/guitar), Zac Robinson (rhythm guitar), Monica Nugget (bass).

Set List: “Raise Your Weapon”- Deadmau5

“Bumpy Ride”- The Hoosiers“Hey Ho/Exitlude” The Lumineers/

The Killers

Storming


March is here, and the event that is on everybody’s mind? Spring Break! However, St. Patrick’s day is a close second. St. Patrick’s day is celebrated on March 17, the anniver-sary of his death. While it’s not always ac-tively celebrated, it has always been a day that many Americans dress up and drink for. An unknown fact about this special day is that protestants usually wear orange instead of green, because green is traditionally catholic, but you won’t see much of that around the U.S. because it’s become habit to wear green. So why do we even consider St. Patrick’s Day a holiday in the United States?

Who was Saint Patrick?Saint Patrick lived during the fifth century. History.com explains that Patrick originally lived in Britain. His parents were wealthy but they were not believed to have been very reli-gious. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken pris-oner by Irish raiders, who took him to Ireland and enslaved him for about six years. During that time, he turned to his religion because it was all he had left. Patrick transformed into a devoted Christian and escaped captivity after a voice, that he believed was God’s, told him it was time to leave. He escaped back to Brit-ain, but went back to Ireland many years later to be a Christian missionary. One of the most famous stories about Saint Patrick was how he explained the Holy Trinity using the three leaves of the native Irish clover, the shamrock.

St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.While St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday, the very first St. Patrick’s Day parade originated in the United States on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers in the English army marched through the streets of New York City, inspir-ing other Irishmen to reconnect with their Irish roots. Today, the St. Patrick’s Day parade is the largest civilian parade in the United States, including over 150,000 participants in New York City. On top of that, the Chicago River is dyed green every year on March 17. When the tradition first started, they used enough vegetable dye to keep the river green for an entire week, but today they only use enough dye to keep it green for a few hours.

St. Patrick’s Day at MHSWhile it may not be a rather large event, many students’ families maintain traditions at home. “My mom makes corned-beef and cab-bage-and-potatoes.” explains Abby Ramey, junior, “ We eat it because that’s what my grandma always made for St. Patrick’s day, so my mom makes it.” Corned-beef is not a traditional Irish dish, but it is part of the Irish-American culture, which is why it is normally consumed on St. Patrick’s day in the United States. No matter how or if you celebrate St. Patrick’s day, it will be a great excuse to pinch someone for no good reason.

Jennifer EllisBusiness Manager

The Day of Green: We get the facts on why and how St. Patrick’s day is celebrated.

The Chcago River get’s a green transformation on this special day

IFor all hair types- two eggs, yogurt, and honey. It renews the hair from scalp to the ends. Get the best turn out leave in for 20 minutes and rinse out with cool water, then follow with shampoo. (Recommended every two weeks)-Surprisingly this treatment was one of the most successful if done correctly. It adds moisture and shine to your hair, but I would recommend trying this one the weekend in case your hair turns out greasy.

For thick or curly hair- mashed bananas and a cup of your own conditioner to dip the ends of your hair in. (Recommended every other week)- I found this treatment was not useful because of the weight it can add to your hair if you have fine, or thin hair.

For dull hair- sour cream and yogurt mixed together into a small bowl and applied to your hair from scalp to ends, run your fingers through your hair, then rinse out and follow with a shampoo and NO conditioner.-This treatment adds shine, and weighs down hair.

Dry/ Sun Damaged hair- a small bowl of warm honey, leave in for 20 minutes, then rinse. Do NOT use heat products following this treatment. (Recommended every month.)-Not useful to me, I experienced greasy hair after this treatment. I also noticed a brittle feeling to to my hair.

For limp hair- lemon juice and olive oil and for about 20 minutes. (Recommended every week.)-This was an awkward treatment because of the lemon juice, basically like water and very hard to keep in your hair.

For frizzy hair- mashed avocados, and massage into your scalp. Leave in for about 15 minutes and rinse with shampoo and conditioner. Style as normal. (Recommended every 2 weeks.)-Added lots of shine, however, it weighed my hair down a lot. I think this treatment would be perfect for someone with thick curly hair.

For fine hair- a can of flat beer that you leave in for about 10 minutes, rinse and shampoo, then style as you would normally.-This was my favorite treatment because I have extremely fine hair and it added shine and volume to my hair. (Recommended every other week.)Hayley DanielsReporter

Hayley’s Healthy Hair Guide

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cauGht in the halls

What are you doinG For sprinG break?

“Hanging Out.”Bradley Lewis, junior

“Going to Washington

D.C. for the Cherry

Blosson festival.”

Nathan Johnson, freshman:

“Staying Home.”

Cassidy Rausch, sophomore

“Going to Hawking

Hills with some friends.”

Jacob Guerra, senior

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