By Rachel Lau
Social Media Editor Each day the morning announcements are shown in period four. While the student body just sees a group of people on TV sharing information and character, they don’t quite know what really goes on behind the scenes. This year many Red Lion Seniors will be graduating which means the studio will be looking for new stars to be on air, along with the people who prepare the entire show, and work behind scenes. “We do have a lot of seniors,” adviser Mr. Ben Smith said. “They will leave a strong legacy.” Senior Ian Adler started working in the TV Studio during his sophomore year. His interest in participating in the show began in his freshman year when he first saw the announcements. Mrs. Carol Kelkis was the teacher that pointed him towards the studio after he started taking Journalism 1. Many students have gotten to know Ian because he instantly became a star on air and then started making a lot of video content for the show. He was asked if he would miss being involved in the studio and he said “totes magotes.” His favorite memory was when he did his first look-a-like with Mr. Smith and Gru from Despicable Me and his favorite part is “the quality of the people and the show itself.” Senior Robyn Blevins has been in the studio for two years now. The advisers call her the “manager” because she’s in charge of several things and prepares the morning announcements. She got involved into the TV studio since she took TV classes when attending Dallastown. “My favorite part would be yelling at people,” Blevins said. Even though she’s graduating she said, “I’ll still come and help out at football games and help in the press box.” Senior Ben Wesley has been a part of the crew for about three years. He wasn’t always in the spotlight because he came from being homeschooled since second grade, to going to Red Lion in his sophomore year. When he began going up to the studio he started out working on the technical side of it and then got the chance to be on air and stuck to it. He said the best part would be “being recognized around the school.” After graduating he will attend Millersville for Computer Science but also participate in the show that they put on too. “My favorite memories would have to be seeing everyone, hanging out with them, being on air, and talking to my friend, Red Lion,” said Wesley. “The whole thing has been a great memory.” They will need people to be able to do some prep work and learn how to roll cameras. Seniors Mark Peters, Billy Jackson, and Charlie Flaharty work with Sophomore Derek Etter and Senior Dominic Vano and adviser Mrs. Carol Kelkis to go over scripts. Junior Paige Gartland is working on teleprompters. If you are interested in having a career in directing, you can come up and be in charge of video, audio, teleprompters, and cueing. Students don’t have to have a specific job either, and the advisers recommend that they pitch in wherever help is needed. If you want to get to know how the TV studio works and want to be a part of the team stop by and let one of the advisers, including Mr. Smith, Mrs. Kelkis, and Mr. Blanteno, know.
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By Ashlee Galloway
Communications Editor As of the fall 2016 school year, current sophomores and all future students will be required to take the personal finance course. This course, which is currently taught by Business department teachers Mrs. Melissa Howard and Mrs. Lori Krouse, will become a graduation requirement for all students. “They felt every student needs to know how to handle their finances once they graduate, otherwise certain students would never have that information,” Mrs. Howard said of the administration’s decision to make the course a requirement. Though personal finance will now be required of every student in order to graduate, it is highly advised that students take it their senior year. “Mrs. Krouse and I are trying to push seniors. I think that the seniors get more out of it than the juniors; it’s relevant right now,” Mrs. Howard explained. Sophomore Brady Smith, one of over 200 students enrolled in the class for the 2016-17 school year, believes taking such a course will help him to improve his decisions for the rest of his life. “I think taking a class like this will really help me out down the road,” Smith explained, “It will teach me how to live my life in the real world.” Students who have already taken personal finance realize its benefits. Senior Emily Moose advises future students to pay attention and enjoy the class, because it will be very beneficial to their everyday lives. “My advice would be to go in with a positive attitude and if you just pay attention in class and take notes, you will pass with flying colors,” Moose said. Many students may wonder what is taught in such a class, and why the knowledge they gain will be so crucial after they graduate from high school. “Every senior will have to make a resumé for their mock job interview and we made them in class, and my teacher Mrs. Howard really helped us perfect them,” Moose said. In the personal finance course, students learn how to set goals and make decisions such as which college best suits them or which career they should pursue. Students are also taught how to prepare a resumé and cover letter, and how to properly execute a job interview. As well as these important topics, taxes, banking, and loans are also taught in this course. Every unit in this class will benefit students for the challenges and decisions they will face in the future and for the rest of their lives. By Rachel Lau
Social Media Editor Many people have been asking, what’s in and what’s out this year. It seems that a lot of fashion from the 80’s is coming back, which means people will be seeing denim skirts, graphic tees and lots of plaid. Turtlenecks are back and loose-fitting sweaters are seen throughout the school. Shoes such as Vans, duck boots, and Converse are coming to surface as well. “Converse are my absolute favorite shoe, I love the classic black color,” Junior Kristen Nowicki said. “I think the white ones are pretty popular too.” Just about anything denim is back and booming. Denim skirts paired with cropped sweaters is a popular look for girls. Any sort of denim shirt or jacket can also be seen on boys. High-waisted pants or shorts are becoming more common for girls, as the styles have changed drastically compared to previous years. Hoodies, graphic tees, and plaid shirts are common for boys. “The flannels from Hollister are cool, I have a few of them.” Senior Jake Holt said. Bucket hats, beanies, and snapbacks are prevalent headwear options. “They’re great for bad hair days.” Senior Jake Holt said. Nike sportswear is also popular for both genders, especially when it comes to shoewear. Styles do vary, as do trends. This year, we are seeing a more retro take on style. 80’s fashion trends supremely returned in today’s youth. It’s time to grab our sneakers and sweaters, the 80’s are back! By Zachary Rhine News and Feature Editor On Saturday January 9, a group of eighth, ninth, and tenth graders dressed up as doctors and mathematicians to give a presentation that would earn Red Lion an honor the school hadn’t received since 1993. Student Councils are a long running tradition in schools across the nation, where a group of students band together to perform tasks for their peers and the betterment of their school. Recently, Red Lion’s very own student council’s efforts have won them the right to hold the Pennsylvania State Student Council Conference at Red Lion in November 2017. At the 2015 State Student Council Conference Mrs. Jane Dennish, English teacher and Red Lion’s Student Council Adviser for the past ten years, was asked if Red Lion would be interested in holding the conference. “I approached the kids after we got back from the state conference,” Dennish said. “We had a big discussion about it, and it was a unanimous vote that they wanted to go through with it.” But that was only the first step, because next the students had to come up with a twenty minute presentation that Dennish described as, “almost like the Olympics, where you bid for your site to host the conference.” The students had to figure out details such as hotel facilities and organizationally how the conference would play out. They then had to present everything, along with their chosen theme, to the PASC (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils) board in the allotted twenty minutes. The theme that Student Council chose was “Every problem has a solution.” They enlisted the help of freshman Chance Riddel to help design a gif, an animated picture, used during their presentation that spelled out their theme. Red Lion went up against North Penn High School and was declared the winners, earning them the honor of hosting the conference. Now the group has to decide on a president that will not only be the president of the conference, but also attend the National Student Council Conference and represent Pennsylvania on a national scale. Dennish stressed the fact that the conference isn’t just a win for student council, but a win for the entire school. She already has plans to incorporate other organizations such as the cheerleaders, the band, FFA, National Honor Society, and more into the events. |
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