1/24/2018 0 Comments The Juggalo ExperienceBy: Todd BrownA great deal of concerts with bad substances can be wild in their own way. The substances can twist people, make them go crazy, or make them do horrible things. Country, rock, rap and pop concerts are just as likely as Juggalo concerts to have bad substances there. People sneak it into the concert to have more fun, or they simply buy alcohol from the concessions. All concerts will have people that get kicked out or injure themselves and others. Some of the reasons this happens is because people are too intoxicated to behave themselves. They start problems in the mosh pits, bring weapons and sometimes seriously hurt others. The offender that created the conflict will be escorted out by security and they will be arrested.
Mr. Romine said, “A wild concert, in my opinion, is one that goes out of control in violence and is dangerous.” Most problems start in mosh pits because that's where everyone is clustered together, elbow to elbow, shoulder to shoulder. People jump up and down constantly, and most of them are intoxicated. People who are intoxicated and jumping do not go well together, especially in large groups. All the fluids, sweat, and too much to drink can create a disgusting mess. Most people get kicked out because they start a fight with a person who might have gotten vomit on them. Mrs. Opel explains, “If the other people are messing with my time at a concert, I would be unhappy because I paid good money for my time of enjoyment.” Mosh pits sound like a bad place to be, but there are good parts about them. The pits can be a lot of fun, a great way to meet people, and can help you create lifelong memories. The best part is you can get very close to the band on stage. Sometimes you are able to crowd surf, and it is a great time until crowd drops you on the ground. Also you can see a lot of impressive acts on stage like Tommy Lee on the clock drum, (drums that are spinning like a clock when he plays). The Insane Clown Posse is an entertaining band that interacts with crowds. People who do not go to their concerts will not understand what goes on there. They assume that it's all violent and fighting. It is reasonable to think it can be bad, and it can be said that the Insane Clown Posse says too many vulgar words and very unordinary things. However what goes on there is the music, crowds being nice or at least somewhat respectful to each other, and everyone watching out for each other. Also the Juggalo phrase, “Whoop Whoop!” and flying Faygo bottles into the crowd are present. The Insane Clown Posse does not chuck the bottle like a baseball at you. What they do is shake up the Faygo bottle, spray it at the crowds, and toss it to the crowd like a dad tossing a ball to his boy. “Whoop whoop”, is the phrase that shows everything is going great and people are having an enjoyable time. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are the two members of the band. Violent J started the Juggalo group. The fans of Juggalo music are called Juggalos and Juggalettes. A Juggalo is a fan of the Insane Clown Posse who also wears face paint and drinks Faygo. ICP performs well in concert because they sound great and do not sound scratchy on the microphone. They have neat props on stage, and the other people on stage are the mascots. They spray Faygo at the crowd and do acts and tricks on stage. The mascots on stage will have a sort of show to incorporate with that song or the meaning behind it. Not a whole lot of people who were born after the 90s know who ICP is. If a person is really into music they probably have at least heard of them. The Insane Clown Posse is an underground band, meaning it is a band that is not on a huge record label. Michael Wright of Muncie said, “ICP started Psychopathic Records, and they signed Twiztid.” They have the reputation of being the world’s most hated band, but they want to be that way so that they can be different from all of the other genres. The experience I had at an Insane Clown Posse concert was a wonderful one. When I realized I was going to a Insane Clown Posse concert, I was very excited and cheerful. The people were some of the best people I have ever met at a concert. It was definitely the top music experience I have ever had. If you are greatly into music and love concerts, you should go see Insane Clown Posse for the experience that the band provides at each of their concerts.
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4/27/2017 0 Comments Prom 2017By Kaileigh Clifford Prom is an event students look forward to all year. Some students spend hundreds of dollars and hours of planning to make sure it’s a “perfect” night. Wes-Del’s prom this year was April 1st and the theme was “Under the Sea”.
Mason Meiring, junior, says this prom was the first prom he ever attended and not quite what he expected. He says he expected more people to attend and for it to be more exciting. Mason says his favorite thing about prom was the theme, “it was a really cool theme this year”. Mason says he prefers to go to prom with friends because it makes it less stressful. He says if he could change anything about prom he would have wanted more people to attend. Julia Demaree, junior, says prom was for the most part what she expected, “I just wish it was more upbeat and there was more going on”. Julia also admits since this is her first prom she thought it was going to be a lot bigger. Her favorite thing about prom was seeing everyone get dressed up, “You never see anyone dressed like that at school; they’re always in sweatpants”. Julia says she prefers to go to prom with either a boyfriend or friends. She says if she could change one thing about her prom night she would try to get involved in prom committee so she could help set up and make it a better prom for everyone. Damon Wilson, junior, says this year was his first prom, and it was mostly what he expected. Damon says his favorite part of prom was getting to watch his girlfriend get all dressed up and excited about it. He says he prefers to go to prom with his girlfriend a group of friends. Damon says if he could change one thing about his prom night he would have the DJ play different music, “All of prom was good, but most of the songs that got played nobody knew, and it made it hard to want to dance”. Joleigh Paul, junior, says this year was her second prom because she went last year as well. She says this year was what she expected for the most part, however “Last year's prom was more fun because the music was better so people actually danced”. Joleigh says her favorite thing about prom was getting ready and helping all her friends get ready before prom. She says she prefers to go to prom with friends, “going with a date is too much pressure and it takes away from focusing on having fun”. Joleigh says if she could change anything about prom she would not stress out as much and try to focus more on having fun. Overall it seems like prom 2017 was a success. Students spent their night dancing and laughing with friends. WD students can’t wait to attend next year's prom and see what it brings. 4/26/2017 0 Comments A Production of The Great GatsbyBy Alycia Grubb
4/26/2017 0 Comments FBLA at Wes-Del High SchoolBy Reece Malchow The FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) has been revived at Wes-Del after an absence of several years, and several students have already qualified nationals. This is the second year for FBLA and seven Wes-Del students will be participating in nationals which includes Noah Henry, Mckenzie Jeffris, Emma Schneider, Robin Whitesel, Dawson Mattox, and Jarret Whitehead. Noah Henry last year went to Atlanta, Georgia with Introduction and Information to Technology and Help Desk, and this year he's going to Nationals for Help Desk. Some other students who will be participating in nationals are Emma and Mckenzie who will be showing a presentation on Introduction to Business.
The conference will last for five days including the closing ceremonies, but Wes-Del students will stay for four days and three nights. Prices for the trip will vary considering how much plane tickets, hotels, and registrations will costs, and students will have to pay for their part own food and shopping. The total for tickets and hotels only could range from $650 to $700. In order to pay for a majority of the fees, FBLA has been selling cookies during pride on select days to raise funds. Noah believes that since nationals is worldwide they'll all be given an opportunity to meet new people from not only all over the country but also the world."Your advisor gives you State pins, and they want you to trade with people with their state pin." Wes-Del students also take a lot of pride in doing their best in any FBLA conference. "At the State level there's a lot of pride in representing your school with class; you want to win and show that you're the best in the state. Once you escalate that to a Nationwide level, it becomes a lot about showing how great Indiana FBLA is," claims Noah. Students are not only excited to meet new people or be at the conference, but also to be given the opportunity to travel to California where they have exploration time. Students are able to be apart of a "Disney Day" which is discounted for the FBLA students participating in nationals where they get to go to Disney Land before they return home. "When you travel and meet new people, you learn so much more than you would ins text book, and anytime you take a test that's always broadening your horizons to find out what you know," Mrs. Gill, the leader of FBLA, states. She also says that students are introduced to another culture since a majority of the FBLA club members have never been to California and that it's a unique environment to be exposed to. Altogether students find that FBLA is an educational and unique club to be apart of. Students are given many opportunities to travel and communicate with others from all across the nation. They also do many things around the school to help pay for expenses like selling cookies which also helps students learn about the economy and expenses. Overall, many students and teachers believe that FBLA could be a useful tool for later on in life. 4/5/2017 0 Comments Spring Break MemoriesBy Alycia Grubb Spring Break is a vacation away from school and time spent with friends or family. Most students enjoy this time off because they don’t have to worry about homework or projects. Teachers are able to relax with their families and sometimes take a break from grading. Most students enjoy going to Florida to relax on the beach or staying at home to bond with family or friends. Spring Break allows a lifetime of memories to be created and is something that students look forward to all year long.
Mrs. Bullion, FACS teacher, traveled to Orlando, Florida with her husband’s family and her 11-month old daughter, Annabelle. In order to prepare for this trip, she talked to a lot of her friends who have taken young children to Disney, she read blogs from other parents, read over airplane rules that pertain to a baby, and planned a list that she kept adding to. Mrs. Bullion looked at Annabelle’s schedule, her routine, her daily items, and added the amount of days that they would be on vacation to her list. “I hate traveling. I have no enjoyment in traveling. I’m more of a homebody,”. Mrs. Bullion thought it would be difficult to travel with a baby and not relaxing because Annabelle was still recovering from Daylight Savings Time, teething, and wouldn’t be able to nap while spending the day at Disney. Spring Break was Mrs. Bullion’s first time ever being in Disney and Florida. “As a kid, we always vacationed in Minnesota or Michigan. Traveling with Annabelle wasn’t as difficult as she thought it was going to be, but Disney with an 11- month old was very overwhelming and frustrating for Mrs. Bullion. “She slept the whole way to Florida and the whole way back to Indiana”. Her favorite part of Spring Break was enjoying the pool and warm weather because it was relaxing. Senior, Makayla Blackmer, traveled to Florida with a friend of hers. Her favorite part about Spring Break was going to Disney World in Orlando. However, her favorite place she has gone to for Spring Break, in the past, was Tennessee because she was able to bond with her grandma while attending a wedding.“I enjoy traveling with my family, but the attitudes we get with one another can be a problem,” she said. Megan Gibson, junior, stayed in Indiana for Spring Break. She enjoys being close to her family, so to her, Spring Break means having fun with her family away from school. “I watched Netflix and ate all day.” She and her family didn’t have a chance to go anywhere because both of her parents had to work. As a family, they have the choice to go somewhere for summer or spring break and they chose to wait until summer to go somewhere. “I enjoy traveling with my family, but the challenge is driving and trying to remain calm,” explained Megan. Jaclyn Love, senior, went on a cruise with her mom and a few friends for Spring Break. Planning a senior trip wasn’t really a concern for her because she wanted to spend time with her mom since it was her last spring break as a high school student. Jaclyn’s favorite memory and thing to do on the trip was parasailing because she had never done it before. “I also enjoyed all the free food on the cruise ship,” Jaclyn said. Jaclyn enjoys traveling with her family, but it can be stressful at times. Morgan Prather, senior, spent time with her family and friends on Spring Break in Cancun, Mexico. She wasn’t really concerned with wanting to plan a senior trip because she wanted to spend time with her family and friends that she she doesn’t see everyday during school. “I got to swim with dolphins and kiss one”, she said when asked about her favorite part of Spring Break. They had booked this trip during the summer of 2016 because they wanted to be able to get a good room that was all inclusive. “I enjoy traveling with my family because we are close and know how to have a good time,” she responded. Challenges do not really arise for her while traveling with family because of how close they are. Most of these students created a lifetime of memories that they will cherish forever, especially the seniors. They all enjoyed being away from school, bonding with friends and family. Spring Break gives students and teachers the time to relax and take a week-long break. However, it seems that the week-long break flies by too quickly and no one was ready to go back to school. 3/1/2017 0 Comments Prom PrepDalani Young Prom is one of the most magical times of the year for many high school students. Prom is one of the biggest dances and is surrounded by excitement, joy, and a little bit of stress. Prom is quickly approaching this year and there are many ways that students need to be prepared. Also attached to the end of this article is a link for a website that includes a great guide to getting ready for prom.
Getting ready for prom varies for guys and girls. The ladies have the more difficult end of the stick when it comes to preparing and getting ready for this dance. Morgan Prather and Mckenna Petro have attended prom before, and have advice to offer about the event, especially within the notion of finding the perfect dress. Morgan started searching for her dress about a month before. Mckenna started looking two months in advance so that if any alterations were needed, she would have time to get those taken care of. Both Morgan and Mckenna went to hairdressers for their hair on the day of prom. Mckenna said, “I told her the idea of what I wanted my hair to look like.” When getting your hair done for an event like prom, it is always good to look at hairstyles on the internet and get an idea of what you want it to look like and maybe even bring in a picture so your hairdresser can get a good idea of what you want. Neither Morgan nor Mckenna had a “practice round” of having their hair done for prom, but it’s not a bad idea. Morgan got her nails done a couple of days before the dance. The day of the dance can get really stressful. Mckenna said, “I thought it was stressful. It took all day to get ready. Doing your hair, makeup, and putting your dress, shoes, and jewelry on can take some time.” Morgan agreed that the day of prom can be stressful but exciting at the same time. “It was really exciting to get all dressed up and get pictures taken. Doing my makeup was the most stressful because I wanted it to look perfect. Getting ready for prom took me all day.” Morgan’s advice is try to plan out the day. Give yourself plenty of time to get ready, and it helps to have an idea of how you want your hair and makeup. Mckenna’s advice for girls going to prom is don’t let the day stress you out and make sure you get comfy shoes. Compared to girls, it seems that guys have the easy end of the prom stick, but they deserve some advice as well. Evan Bullard got his tux about two and a half weeks before prom. Jacob Newsome got fitted for his tux two weeks before prom and then picked it up a day or two before the dance. Both said that before the dance, they got haircuts and shaved their faces. The day of prom, the most they had to do was shower and get dressed. Their day of prom was pretty stress-free. Evan said, “My day was pretty calm and relaxing. I took a shower, put my tux on, and I was ready to go.” Evan said it took him about an hour to get ready. Jacob agreed that it took him about forty-five minutes to an hour to get ready. Evan’s advice to guys going to prom is, “Don’t stress and dress to impress. Prom is a really fun night and you want to look back and remember it as great not just good.” Prom is a huge dance in high school and we all want everything to be perfect, but don’t let the stress effect your day. Both girls and guys have items on the to do list for prom. Planning ahead can help ease the stresses of the day. Beyond the stress, the fancy dresses and suits, and beautiful hair, prom is about having fun! http://modernprom.blogspot.com/2013/01/prom-checklist.html 12/21/2016 0 Comments School Bus Safetyby Marie Lawrence Five Woodmore Elementary students were killed in a bus crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A sixth child passed away later in the hospital. The students flew out of their seats due to the impact of the crash and out of the front window while Johnthony Walker, the bus driver, was saved from plunging forward by his seat belt. He has been arrested for vehicular homicide and reckless driving. He slammed the bus into a tree, splitting it in half. Parents showed up to the scene in tears, and it took hours to get every child out of the crashed bus. About a month later, a bus that was carrying six cheerleaders and two sponsors, crashed while coming back from a football game in Colorado City, Texas. A semitrailer slammed into the bus, leaving one dead and seven injured. Seat belts for students became a subject that spread quickly, due to these current events.
Robbie Parker, Wes-Del's Transportation Director, has mixed emotions in the topic. "I think they will make students safer; on the other hand, I think they could be used as weapons. Someone is going to have to monitor that every seat belt is fastened. Another downfall is that if there was a fire on the bus, everyone would have to get unfastened to get out. The accident in Tennessee doesn't have any affect on my opinion on seat belts. I would've given the same opinion before it happened," he explains. "I think we have good policies in place right now. All of the buses have the same rules, but the hardest thing is having the kids stay sitting down in their seats. The drivers sometimes finally give up and ask the parents to help out." As for some other regulations for WD buses, the rule of not being able to cross the high way when getting off the bus is a school cooperation safety rule, not a law. "It depends a lot on the students. If they don't all get along, that's why there are assigned seats. When privileges get taken away like putting down the bus windows, it is because students are having problems behaving," Parker explains. "There are a lot of state regulations in Indiana. I get updates from the head of the transportations department in Indianapolis daily." A lot of school bus rules are made by the school administrators, so it is up to the schools to decide how safe the students will be on school buses. Some students do not feel safe on the bus they ride because of lack of safety items. Seat belts and other safety equipment are worth it when accidents happen. Students learn at a young age the practices that are required for safety in a school vehicle. If these practices continue when students learn to drive, it could be extremely unsafe without seat belt use. There should be more drills practiced on the buses in case of emergencies, so students can practice vehicular safety. By Elissa Welton Many people have memories of sitting in the kitchen baking all the holiday treats with Grandma, including laughter, tired arms from mixing the batter, and tasting all the treats. Those are memories that should never be forgotten, but in some cases those memories are sadly taken away due to Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's is a disease that is normally overlooked by most people because of the negative stigma that comes with the disease. According to Mayo Clinic, The Alzheimer's disease starts by attacking brain cell connections, and the cells themselves degenerate and die, eventually destroying memory and other important mental functions. The main effects of Alzheimer's are memory loss and confusion. With Alzheimer's the longer a person has the disease, the worse it gets. In the early stages of Alzheimer's memory loss is mild, but as the disease progresses, individuals lose the ability to carry on conversation with people. Alzheimer's is not only a disease that affects the individuals who have it but also the caregivers of someone who has Alzheimer's. According to Alzheimers Association on average, caregivers lose over $15,000 in income to meet the requirements of being a caregiver. 48% of caregivers cut back on spending, 43% cut back on savings, 30% spent general savings, 20% spent retirement savings, and 15% of caregivers borrowed money. Although it's easy to see these numbers and think "how is this my problem", there are many people in the community who have these struggles as caregivers. November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the color for Alzheimer's awareness is purple. There are many Alzheimer's awareness events that help raise money for the research to help stop Alzheimer's, especially in November. The Walk Till The End Alzheimer's was held in Indianapolis in Bankers Life Field House this year on October 15. They also will hold The Longest Day on June 21, 2017, which is a spring team event to raise funds and awareness. I spent my fall break going to see my grandma, but when I got there something was different. She looked a little confused to see me, and couldn't quite seem to remember my name. She asked me the same questions many times in a row. She couldn't remember how to make her coffee or even remember what day it was. Alzheimer's had taken over my sweet little grandma who at one time had such a great sense of humor. Spending a whole week with her made me understand how serious and cruel this disease really is. Seeing a loved one struggle to get words out or seeing them not be able to do things that once made them happy is heartwrenching Ann Sheridan is a familiar face to those who have skated at Gibson Skating rink. She would alway skate around and help those who weren't the best at skating. Ann has been rolling around Gibsons skating rink for half a century, sadly Ann hasn't skated in months due to Alzheimer's. On November 6th, Gibson skating rink will be holding a Alzheimer's fundraiser in honor of Ann. Admissions is $2 per person and skate rental is $2 as well. All door admission will be donated to Alzheimer's research. Alzheimer's awareness should be discussed, and more events should be held to help raise awareness for Alzheimer's. Memories are made to be cherished forever, not stolen from us. Wes-Del Middle/High school would like to honor those who have suffered or are suffering from Alzheimer's on November 18th by wearing purple each year. " In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa By Dalani Young In 2015 Delaware County, Indiana was reported to have had the most meth related drug busts in the state. Although we cannot get rid of the epidemic that involves drugs in the United States over night, a group of students in Delaware County are doing their best to make a difference day by day. The Delaware County PRIDE Team is a group of 30-40 young adults, comprised of students from all 8 high school within Delaware County. Members of this team pledge to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free, and to be positive role models in the community. Wes-Del High School has seven members on this team.
Red Ribbon Week, an annual week-long campaign committed to spreading awareness about a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free lifestyle, took place October 23th- October 28th in Delaware County. To kick off this week, the PRIDE Team performed at Horizon Convention Center in front of hundreds of students and adults at the annual Red Ribbon Breakfast. Principal, Mr. Mealy, brought a variety of Wes-Del students to hear the drug free message and support their peers on the team. Mr. Mealy, after attending the breakfast said, “I was very proud because I thought Wes-Del was represented as well as any school could be represented, in all aspects, from previous Wes-Del graduate, Hayley Williams, being the director of the program to having the second most kids on the team behind Muncie Central.” On the following days, Wednesday-Friday, the PRIDE Team visited elementary schools in Delaware County to give a presentation of their drug free message. At schools the PRIDE Team performed skits, dances, songs, energizers and other fun activities to promote a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free lifestyle. Skits include everything from anti-bullying and being perfectly unique to how to say no to negative peer pressure and drugs. Korbin Zvokel, a three year PRIDE member from Wes-Del High School says, “Red Ribbon week is awesome for me. I love being able to make a difference in the community and being able to interact with all the elementary students. I believe PRIDE is important because communicating our drug free message to children in the community really does make a difference.” Korbin not only enjoys the difference he is making in the community but also loves creating friendships with so many different and amazing people all across the county, who share the same values. Rachael Jamison, a two year PRIDE member said, “My favorite part about being on PRIDE Team is knowing that we, as a group, make a difference in the community, and I enjoy seeing the kids faces’ light up when we visit them during Red Ribbon week.” Becoming a part of the PRIDE Team is a fun and rewarding experience. Students can become members via application process. If you are a high school student in Delaware County that is interested in being a part of this team go to http://dcpreventionpartners.org/ or ask the school office. |
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