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ISSUE 4 VOL. 57
January 20, 2012
Graphic by Laura Olson
Chosen by Disney The phone next to the fridge rings and senior Adrian Benjamin picks it up. A man’s voice speaks. He explains he is a casting director from the Disney Channel and says that he wants Benjamin to audition. Benjamin’s heart stops. He drops the phone, the director still on the line, and runs to his stunned parents. He has a chance to be on national television. READ
An author expresses his struggles through writing
He slowly unwraps the clear plastic off and slides it out, it is perfect. He flips through the smooth pages and sees the vivid pictures with the strong words to support them. After roughly five months of writing poetry and collaborating his work with his brother’s photography, senior Sam Desch has his very own published book in his hands. READ
Mr. Schwarz plans to marry
The shoes are shined, the flowers are picked, and the date is set for the big day. On July 21 of this slowly approaching summer, history teacher Nathan Schwarz will waltz his infamous white DC’s down the aisle to tie the knot with his blushing bride-to-be Mykala Holtz.
Two car crashes in two months
English teacher Peter Schield has already experienced two car crashes this year, one in Nov. and one in Dec. The crashes were different from one another, one even included a deer. The other included his wife and two daughters. READ
Nieman pushes forward
"My line was very faint, but it said positive," reflected senior Allison Nieman when describing her first pregnancy test.
Photo by Abby Ellingson
Photo by Abby Ellingson
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