by Chelsie Darrow
Saturday’s wrestling meet was the Hudson Super 16, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the state. It was a decent finish for the Pittsford’s wrestlers as well.
The Pittsford wrestlers tied for 14th place, so it was an overall decent match for them. The meet had two pools, both A and B. A was the top 16 wrestlers in each weight class; it also had 3 mats for that pool, whereas pool B only had 2 mats. The second pool, pool B, was the JV wrestlers or wrestlers that did not make it into the top 16. The Pittsford wrestlers did fairly well considering the Hudson Super 16 is one of the toughest tournaments in the state. The wrestlers had over 50 ranked wrestlers and 7 ranked teams. The tournament started at 9 a.m. and got done about 10:30 p.m. so it was a really long and tiring day for all of the wrestlers.
Senior Ben Wines placed 5th overall in his weight class with a 3-1 finish. Wines tells how he can improve his wrestling technique. “I could improve my strength,” said Ben. Junior Taylor Hatfield had a 2-2 record and 4th place overall, beating the first kid 10-6 and pinning the second kid before dropping his last two matches. “It was a bad day and I was kind of under the weather and injured,” stated Hatfield. Senior Chase Weber got 3rd place overall with a 3-1 score. Weber was pleased with the day’s results for him and his team. “I though overall we wrestled well and we competed well,” said Chase.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
JV boys hoops team falls to new, unfamiliar foe
by Dillon Cooper
The Pittsford Wildcats JV boys basketball team has had a decent season to this point, with a .600 winning percentage. Who could argue with that? The Wildcats had been shooting excellent lately from any place on the hardwood. P-ford would be definitely short handed with 4 players out because of Quizbusters, sickness, injuries, and academics, and with only seven players suiting up it was sure that the Wildcats couldn’t afford to get in early foul trouble, for each player would have to play hard and smart for a very long time.
The Bellevue Broncos would prove to be the superior team in the affair winning 61-42. “They were bigger, faster, and stronger then us, but we had more talent but we still didn’t come up on top,” explained freshman Jordan Castle. “I got a lot of early fouls,” added sophomore captain Robby Wheeler, who fouled out in the 3rd quarter. The ‘Cats had two players foul out so early in the forth they had to battle with 5 players. The Wildcats would come close and seem to be right on the Bronco’s heels and it seemed that the Broncos were getting tired when actually the Wildcats should have been the ones tired if anyone should have been. “It’s hard to come back when you are down by 15,” said sophomore leader Kyle Wyatt.
The Pittsford Wildcats are now 6-4, but still 5-1 in their conference (one game out of first place for the conference title). Friday is homecoming and the Wildcats do not want to disappoint as they will be taking on the Redskins of Camden-Frontier, a team that Pittsford beat earlier on the road. This is important because it’s a conference game, and if the Wildcats want to keep their conference championship hopes alive they will need to come away with a big W!
The Pittsford Wildcats JV boys basketball team has had a decent season to this point, with a .600 winning percentage. Who could argue with that? The Wildcats had been shooting excellent lately from any place on the hardwood. P-ford would be definitely short handed with 4 players out because of Quizbusters, sickness, injuries, and academics, and with only seven players suiting up it was sure that the Wildcats couldn’t afford to get in early foul trouble, for each player would have to play hard and smart for a very long time.
The Bellevue Broncos would prove to be the superior team in the affair winning 61-42. “They were bigger, faster, and stronger then us, but we had more talent but we still didn’t come up on top,” explained freshman Jordan Castle. “I got a lot of early fouls,” added sophomore captain Robby Wheeler, who fouled out in the 3rd quarter. The ‘Cats had two players foul out so early in the forth they had to battle with 5 players. The Wildcats would come close and seem to be right on the Bronco’s heels and it seemed that the Broncos were getting tired when actually the Wildcats should have been the ones tired if anyone should have been. “It’s hard to come back when you are down by 15,” said sophomore leader Kyle Wyatt.
The Pittsford Wildcats are now 6-4, but still 5-1 in their conference (one game out of first place for the conference title). Friday is homecoming and the Wildcats do not want to disappoint as they will be taking on the Redskins of Camden-Frontier, a team that Pittsford beat earlier on the road. This is important because it’s a conference game, and if the Wildcats want to keep their conference championship hopes alive they will need to come away with a big W!
Varsity boys basketball team stays undefeated with romp over Bellevue
by Justin Fish
The Wildcats once again won, this time conquering the Bellevue Broncos 59-42. Pittsford moved to 10-0 at the half-way point of the season.
There were two high scorers of the game, with junior Garet Lee having 19 points and ripping down 19 rebounds while senior Corey Gamble bombed away from the outside (4-6 from the three-point line) for 19 points and also collected seven steals. Junior Seth Weber dropped four assists.
As the season progresses, the Wildcats are improving from the beginning of the year. “There is still a lot of work to be done, and we are inconsistent at times, and I sometimes think that the success is from our work ethic. The last month of the season we need to work a lot harder and better; our highs are really high and our lows are really low, but right now we have to really strive to be consistent,” commented Coach Burger. “Frankly, Bellevue made a lot of mistakes, turned the ball over a lot, so I guess our pressure was key and we had some timely shooting,” said Mr. Burger.
The Wildcats next game is this Friday against Camden Frontier Redskins for homecoming.
The Wildcats once again won, this time conquering the Bellevue Broncos 59-42. Pittsford moved to 10-0 at the half-way point of the season.
There were two high scorers of the game, with junior Garet Lee having 19 points and ripping down 19 rebounds while senior Corey Gamble bombed away from the outside (4-6 from the three-point line) for 19 points and also collected seven steals. Junior Seth Weber dropped four assists.
As the season progresses, the Wildcats are improving from the beginning of the year. “There is still a lot of work to be done, and we are inconsistent at times, and I sometimes think that the success is from our work ethic. The last month of the season we need to work a lot harder and better; our highs are really high and our lows are really low, but right now we have to really strive to be consistent,” commented Coach Burger. “Frankly, Bellevue made a lot of mistakes, turned the ball over a lot, so I guess our pressure was key and we had some timely shooting,” said Mr. Burger.
The Wildcats next game is this Friday against Camden Frontier Redskins for homecoming.
Library to get new books, courtesy of the accounting class
by Tommy Verdon
This year the accounting class shirt sale raised $335.25 with the help of everyone who decided to spend their money on buying the clothing when they could have spent the money on other needs, such as food and bills.
This year the accounting class shirt sale raised $335.25 with the help of everyone who decided to spend their money on buying the clothing when they could have spent the money on other needs, such as food and bills.
With all of this money raised, the class decided to give the money to someone that is in the 
building. They thought that this person was very grateful and deserved to upgrade something that they have spent most of their life devoted to. That special person is Mrs. Marowelli, the high school librarian. The class thought that it was a good time to donate to the library’s need of new books that could replace all of the old ones that fall apart when you open them. “We think that the library could benefit from the money and we can get some better books because we have a lot of really old ones that are falling apart,” explained senior accounting student Casie Bail.
building. They thought that this person was very grateful and deserved to upgrade something that they have spent most of their life devoted to. That special person is Mrs. Marowelli, the high school librarian. The class thought that it was a good time to donate to the library’s need of new books that could replace all of the old ones that fall apart when you open them. “We think that the library could benefit from the money and we can get some better books because we have a lot of really old ones that are falling apart,” explained senior accounting student Casie Bail. Mrs. Marowelli was so excited to find out what the library was being gifted. “I’m so ecstatic,” replied Mrs. Marowelli. She would also love to get some new books. “New books that kids will love to read,” are high on the priority list, said Mrs. Marowelli.
PHS students suffer through embarrassing moments
by Carley Bruner
In life, there are good times and bad times; there are even the times that we do embarrassing things. The definition of an embarrassing moment is a particular time when we feel self-conscious or ill at ease due to the cause of an incident. All of us may dread to talk about them or some feel like, “I hope no one remembers me by this!” There are a variety of times when embarrassing moments can take place. But for most of us they are at school or they are out somewhere in public.
The kids here at PHS have a variety of embarrassing moments, most of them relating to something happening to us at school. It makes it worse when it happens to us in front of our friends or right there in front of our secret crush. Then comes the red face that really shows how embarrassing it was.
“I got depantsed after school twice in one day my freshman year,” states sophomore Morgan McFaul. It must be so embarrassing for someone to see you in your underwear, especially if you are an older kid and you’re wearing something like Spongebob, Dora, or Care Bears underwear, and you don’t really want anyone to know that you are wearing them and some rude kid thinking he’s all cool comes right up to you and yanks your pants down. “Last year I got depantsed in front of a bunch of girls,” laughingly said junior Zac Broughman.
There are also a lot of embarrassing moments that happen to relate to sports that some people should really be embarrassed about and most likely are. “The Climax game freshman year,” confessed really embarrassed said junior Garet Lee. Those that were there know what he’s talking about. “Last year when my shoe sole blew out in basketball,” said 8th grader Connor Johns. Sports sound all exciting and you think that when you are playing that is your time to shine and go out there and prove to everyone how good you really are at that certain thing. “Plunko (a doll) shot a better score then Zac Broughman, Garet, and I,” said senior Zach Vanlerberg. Whatever it may be, for some reason there are a lot of embarrassing things that happen to people in extra-curricular activities.
Others happened right inside of the classroom or out in the digging pit for Mr. Lovell’s class. “The day I fell into the turtle shell while digging in the pit for Mr. Lovell’s class and everyone laughed at me” shyly said junior Desirae Swope. “In Mr. Burger’s class last year the saying ‘Houston, we have a problem.’ I did not know who Houston was so I asked Mr. Burger and he said it was a city and I thought it was a person,” stated sophomore Jade Smith. There are also those times when we have to read something in class and we get to this word we don’t know and struggle with it. “Today in history class I did not know how to say this one word and my face got really red and Mr. Lovell was making fun of me,” said sophomore Allyssa LoPresto.
All of us love our summer vacation but then it comes time to go back to school for the first day this year and really don’t want to go face that day. “The first day of school this year I walked into Mr. Bulgrien’s second hour class and I was walking with my backpack over my shoulder. I started to walk really fast and my backpack hooked onto the over-head projector and it flipped off the stand and everyone saw it. Luckily someone caught it, but everyone thought it was hilarious and they still remind me of it to this day,” said junior Brooke Maxson.
School is not the only place for an embarrassing moment, however. “I was about 10 years old and my family and I had gone out for a trip and we came back and I saw really huge crates in the driveway. It turns out that my grandpa had delivered them to my house because my dad wanted to make something out of them,” laughed English teacher Mr. Bulgrien.
In school or out, we’ve all got embarrassing skeletons in our closet. Hopefully when your next one comes, nobody will be there to eternally laugh at you about it!
In life, there are good times and bad times; there are even the times that we do embarrassing things. The definition of an embarrassing moment is a particular time when we feel self-conscious or ill at ease due to the cause of an incident. All of us may dread to talk about them or some feel like, “I hope no one remembers me by this!” There are a variety of times when embarrassing moments can take place. But for most of us they are at school or they are out somewhere in public.
The kids here at PHS have a variety of embarrassing moments, most of them relating to something happening to us at school. It makes it worse when it happens to us in front of our friends or right there in front of our secret crush. Then comes the red face that really shows how embarrassing it was.
“I got depantsed after school twice in one day my freshman year,” states sophomore Morgan McFaul. It must be so embarrassing for someone to see you in your underwear, especially if you are an older kid and you’re wearing something like Spongebob, Dora, or Care Bears underwear, and you don’t really want anyone to know that you are wearing them and some rude kid thinking he’s all cool comes right up to you and yanks your pants down. “Last year I got depantsed in front of a bunch of girls,” laughingly said junior Zac Broughman.
There are also a lot of embarrassing moments that happen to relate to sports that some people should really be embarrassed about and most likely are. “The Climax game freshman year,” confessed really embarrassed said junior Garet Lee. Those that were there know what he’s talking about. “Last year when my shoe sole blew out in basketball,” said 8th grader Connor Johns. Sports sound all exciting and you think that when you are playing that is your time to shine and go out there and prove to everyone how good you really are at that certain thing. “Plunko (a doll) shot a better score then Zac Broughman, Garet, and I,” said senior Zach Vanlerberg. Whatever it may be, for some reason there are a lot of embarrassing things that happen to people in extra-curricular activities.
Others happened right inside of the classroom or out in the digging pit for Mr. Lovell’s class. “The day I fell into the turtle shell while digging in the pit for Mr. Lovell’s class and everyone laughed at me” shyly said junior Desirae Swope. “In Mr. Burger’s class last year the saying ‘Houston, we have a problem.’ I did not know who Houston was so I asked Mr. Burger and he said it was a city and I thought it was a person,” stated sophomore Jade Smith. There are also those times when we have to read something in class and we get to this word we don’t know and struggle with it. “Today in history class I did not know how to say this one word and my face got really red and Mr. Lovell was making fun of me,” said sophomore Allyssa LoPresto.
All of us love our summer vacation but then it comes time to go back to school for the first day this year and really don’t want to go face that day. “The first day of school this year I walked into Mr. Bulgrien’s second hour class and I was walking with my backpack over my shoulder. I started to walk really fast and my backpack hooked onto the over-head projector and it flipped off the stand and everyone saw it. Luckily someone caught it, but everyone thought it was hilarious and they still remind me of it to this day,” said junior Brooke Maxson.
School is not the only place for an embarrassing moment, however. “I was about 10 years old and my family and I had gone out for a trip and we came back and I saw really huge crates in the driveway. It turns out that my grandpa had delivered them to my house because my dad wanted to make something out of them,” laughed English teacher Mr. Bulgrien.
In school or out, we’ve all got embarrassing skeletons in our closet. Hopefully when your next one comes, nobody will be there to eternally laugh at you about it!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Varsity girls basketball team picks up second straight blowout victory
by Eva Gucker
Pittsford was able to stay focused and perform well against Litchfield and pull out another huge win, 61-16, on January 26. Pittsford had an offensive burst, scoring 24 points in the first quarter. Through ball movement and open gaps given by the Terriers, Pittsford was very successful against Litchfield’s zone defense. Litchfield was unable to handle the press given by the Wildcats and turned the ball over many times. When Pittsford fell back into a half-court defense, they held the Terriers to just 6 points at halftime. Pittsford led by 40 early in the third quarter which led to a running clock for the rest of the game. “We were able to stay focused even though it was against a (struggling) team,” said junior Alexis Cramer. Junior Katelyn Kipfmiller led the Ladycats in scoring with 20 points. Junior Katie Stiver followed with 13 points of her own, and junior Ashley Buckner had nine rebounds.
Pittsford was able to stay focused and perform well against Litchfield and pull out another huge win, 61-16, on January 26. Pittsford had an offensive burst, scoring 24 points in the first quarter. Through ball movement and open gaps given by the Terriers, Pittsford was very successful against Litchfield’s zone defense. Litchfield was unable to handle the press given by the Wildcats and turned the ball over many times. When Pittsford fell back into a half-court defense, they held the Terriers to just 6 points at halftime. Pittsford led by 40 early in the third quarter which led to a running clock for the rest of the game. “We were able to stay focused even though it was against a (struggling) team,” said junior Alexis Cramer. Junior Katelyn Kipfmiller led the Ladycats in scoring with 20 points. Junior Katie Stiver followed with 13 points of her own, and junior Ashley Buckner had nine rebounds.
School brimming with spirit during homecoming week
by Chelsie Darrow
Once again the Basketball Homecoming festivities are under way. The 9th through 12th graders have been anticipating the 2009 basketball homecoming for a while now.
The theme this year is TV shows and the seniors have the TV show “Walker, Texas Ranger” as their theme; we all know that they will have a spectacular time dressing as Chuck Norris.
The juniors voted on “Family Guy” as their class theme; once again Mike Fauls will be torturing his little brother into pulling their wagon and dressing as Stewie. The sophomores chose to have “South Park” as their theme; they should have an enjoyable time dressing up as Kenny. The freshmen elected “The Simpson’s” as their class TV show, so look out for Bart and Marge walking around the hallways on Thursday.
It looks to be a fun time on Thursday when all the classes get to dress up as their favorite characters from the chosen shows for their classes. That’s not the only fun day on homecoming week, though. We also got to show our school spirit Monday wearing our PJ’s and messy hair. On Tuesday we got to wear a t-shirt and have all of your favorites sign it. Wednesday will be intense because the halls will be filled with characters of all the popular TV shows. Thursday is stop-light day, as students will have fun showing whether they are single, not sure, or dating by wearing green (single), yellow (not sure) or red (taken!). Friday we will carry out our usual tradition of wearing blue and white, with accompanying hats and sunglasses.
Halftime of the JV boys basketball game on Friday is what we’ll all be waiting for: crowning our queen and king. The candidates for king are Beau June, Zach Vanlerberg, and Jacob Gier. “I’m excited because I get to run for homecoming king and I get to walk with my buddies,” said Beau. The queen candidates are Lynzey Klatt, Eva Gucker, and Marisa Hamilton. Eva Gucker tells of her homecoming attire. “Oh, I am excited. Getting to dress up in my homecoming attire is the highlight of this week,” exuded Eva. The freshmen reps are Brad Wyatt and Shannon Blankenship. The sophomore reps are Brandon Williams and Chelsie Darrow. The junior reps are Elainee Poling and Taylor Hatfield. The majority of the candidates are nervous about walking in front of a lot of people. “I’m exciting about getting a new pretty dress, but I am also very nervous because I might fall,” stated Elainee. However, some candidates have other feelings. “I’m just doing it because the other half made me,” stated Taylor Hatfield, Elainee’s boyfriend. So whether you are a representative, basketball player, or simply just supporting your fellow students, homecoming looks to be a fun occasion.
Once again the Basketball Homecoming festivities are under way. The 9th through 12th graders have been anticipating the 2009 basketball homecoming for a while now.
The theme this year is TV shows and the seniors have the TV show “Walker, Texas Ranger” as their theme; we all know that they will have a spectacular time dressing as Chuck Norris.
The juniors voted on “Family Guy” as their class theme; once again Mike Fauls will be torturing his little brother into pulling their wagon and dressing as Stewie. The sophomores chose to have “South Park” as their theme; they should have an enjoyable time dressing up as Kenny. The freshmen elected “The Simpson’s” as their class TV show, so look out for Bart and Marge walking around the hallways on Thursday.
It looks to be a fun time on Thursday when all the classes get to dress up as their favorite characters from the chosen shows for their classes. That’s not the only fun day on homecoming week, though. We also got to show our school spirit Monday wearing our PJ’s and messy hair. On Tuesday we got to wear a t-shirt and have all of your favorites sign it. Wednesday will be intense because the halls will be filled with characters of all the popular TV shows. Thursday is stop-light day, as students will have fun showing whether they are single, not sure, or dating by wearing green (single), yellow (not sure) or red (taken!). Friday we will carry out our usual tradition of wearing blue and white, with accompanying hats and sunglasses.
Halftime of the JV boys basketball game on Friday is what we’ll all be waiting for: crowning our queen and king. The candidates for king are Beau June, Zach Vanlerberg, and Jacob Gier. “I’m excited because I get to run for homecoming king and I get to walk with my buddies,” said Beau. The queen candidates are Lynzey Klatt, Eva Gucker, and Marisa Hamilton. Eva Gucker tells of her homecoming attire. “Oh, I am excited. Getting to dress up in my homecoming attire is the highlight of this week,” exuded Eva. The freshmen reps are Brad Wyatt and Shannon Blankenship. The sophomore reps are Brandon Williams and Chelsie Darrow. The junior reps are Elainee Poling and Taylor Hatfield. The majority of the candidates are nervous about walking in front of a lot of people. “I’m exciting about getting a new pretty dress, but I am also very nervous because I might fall,” stated Elainee. However, some candidates have other feelings. “I’m just doing it because the other half made me,” stated Taylor Hatfield, Elainee’s boyfriend. So whether you are a representative, basketball player, or simply just supporting your fellow students, homecoming looks to be a fun occasion.
Varsity boys basketball stays perfect on the year
by Justin Fish
Pittsford got their 7th straight win Friday night in a low scoring affair, as they went on the road and beat the Hillsdale Academy Colts 48-42. Junior Seth Weber had his best game of the season, scoring 16 points dishing out four assists and even swatting a Colt shot. Other high scorers of the game were junior Garet Lee with eight points and senior Corey Gamble with seven. The Wildcats had an off night from the 3-point line where they went 4 for 12. “I thought that our teamwork helped us win, also our defense, and our hustling up and down the court,” said junior Brad Beach.
The varsity basketball keeps things rolling with their 8th straight win, partly in large credit to their 3-point game. The ‘Cats rode the long-ball to a 71-51 victory over the Indians. Senior Clark Pelham was the high scorer in this one with 18 points, all coming from behind the 3-point line. Gamble chipped in 14 points and three blocks. Lee and sophomore Brandon Williams each chipped in 12. “I thought we executed offensively and defensively, and I thought that we made the little timely plays that we needed to win that game,” said Coach Burger.
With a big night from Lee, the Wildcats stayed undefeated by blowing NA-J out of the gym by a score of 59-29. The high scorer of the game was Lee with 18 points; he also dished out four assists. Pelham and fellow senior Zac Vanlerberg were not far behind with Pelham having a 15-point night and Vanlerberg adding 12. Junior Seth Weber had 5 assists. “I thought we played pretty good team offense and I thought our zone was tough and I think ultimately we played with intensity,” said Coach Burger.
The Wildcats got their easiest win of the season over Burr Oak on Saturday afternoon, beating them 74-17. This game was a make-up game to be played concurrently with the girls (who played in the AM). The varsity boys started the game ready to go by not letting Burr Oak pass the half-court line for two or three plays. The Bobcats then came up with their own little run for 6 straight unanswered points early in the first quarter. Pittsford took over from there, extending their lead throughout the whole game. The high scorer of this one was Pelham with 19 points. Gamble and Lee each had 12 points, while Lee had 13 rebounds. Williams had 10 points and seven blocks. There were many contributors this game. “[What helped us win is the fact that] Burr Oak was overwhelmed athletically and they don’t have the basketball skills necessary to be successful. We didn’t play great, and we didn’t play bad,” said Coach Burger.
The boy’s next game is tonight (January 27) against newly-added SCAA foe Bellevue at 6 p.m.
Pittsford got their 7th straight win Friday night in a low scoring affair, as they went on the road and beat the Hillsdale Academy Colts 48-42. Junior Seth Weber had his best game of the season, scoring 16 points dishing out four assists and even swatting a Colt shot. Other high scorers of the game were junior Garet Lee with eight points and senior Corey Gamble with seven. The Wildcats had an off night from the 3-point line where they went 4 for 12. “I thought that our teamwork helped us win, also our defense, and our hustling up and down the court,” said junior Brad Beach.
The varsity basketball keeps things rolling with their 8th straight win, partly in large credit to their 3-point game. The ‘Cats rode the long-ball to a 71-51 victory over the Indians. Senior Clark Pelham was the high scorer in this one with 18 points, all coming from behind the 3-point line. Gamble chipped in 14 points and three blocks. Lee and sophomore Brandon Williams each chipped in 12. “I thought we executed offensively and defensively, and I thought that we made the little timely plays that we needed to win that game,” said Coach Burger.
With a big night from Lee, the Wildcats stayed undefeated by blowing NA-J out of the gym by a score of 59-29. The high scorer of the game was Lee with 18 points; he also dished out four assists. Pelham and fellow senior Zac Vanlerberg were not far behind with Pelham having a 15-point night and Vanlerberg adding 12. Junior Seth Weber had 5 assists. “I thought we played pretty good team offense and I thought our zone was tough and I think ultimately we played with intensity,” said Coach Burger.
The Wildcats got their easiest win of the season over Burr Oak on Saturday afternoon, beating them 74-17. This game was a make-up game to be played concurrently with the girls (who played in the AM). The varsity boys started the game ready to go by not letting Burr Oak pass the half-court line for two or three plays. The Bobcats then came up with their own little run for 6 straight unanswered points early in the first quarter. Pittsford took over from there, extending their lead throughout the whole game. The high scorer of this one was Pelham with 19 points. Gamble and Lee each had 12 points, while Lee had 13 rebounds. Williams had 10 points and seven blocks. There were many contributors this game. “[What helped us win is the fact that] Burr Oak was overwhelmed athletically and they don’t have the basketball skills necessary to be successful. We didn’t play great, and we didn’t play bad,” said Coach Burger.
The boy’s next game is tonight (January 27) against newly-added SCAA foe Bellevue at 6 p.m.
Library to get new books, courtesy of the accounting class
by Tommy Verdon
This year the accounting class shirt sale raised $335.25 with the help of everyone who decided to spend their money on buying the clothing when they could have spent the money on other needs, such as food and bills.
With all of this money raised, the class decided to give the money to someone that is in the building. They thought that this person was very grateful and deserved to upgrade something that they have spent most of their life devoted to. That special person is Mrs. Marowelli, the high school librarian. The class thought that it was a good time to donate to the library’s need of new books that could replace all of the old ones that fall apart when you open them. “We think that the library could benefit from the money and we can get some better books because we have a lot of really old ones that are falling apart,” explained senior accounting student Casie Bail.
Mrs. Marowelli was so excited to find out what the library was being gifted. “I’m so ecstatic,” replied Mrs. Marowelli. She would also love to get some new books. “New books that kids will love to read,” are high on the priority list, said Mrs. Marowelli.
This year the accounting class shirt sale raised $335.25 with the help of everyone who decided to spend their money on buying the clothing when they could have spent the money on other needs, such as food and bills.
With all of this money raised, the class decided to give the money to someone that is in the building. They thought that this person was very grateful and deserved to upgrade something that they have spent most of their life devoted to. That special person is Mrs. Marowelli, the high school librarian. The class thought that it was a good time to donate to the library’s need of new books that could replace all of the old ones that fall apart when you open them. “We think that the library could benefit from the money and we can get some better books because we have a lot of really old ones that are falling apart,” explained senior accounting student Casie Bail.
Mrs. Marowelli was so excited to find out what the library was being gifted. “I’m so ecstatic,” replied Mrs. Marowelli. She would also love to get some new books. “New books that kids will love to read,” are high on the priority list, said Mrs. Marowelli.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Ladycat varsity hoops team splits weekend games
by Eva Gucker
In their second go-around against Camden-Frontier, Pittsford was a different team and, although losing 59-43, the Wildcats stood toe-to-toe with the Redskins for four quarters, only being two possessions down with two minutes to go.
Pittsford had success from the inside when C-F came out in a zone that placed defenders in the guards passing lanes. This gave Pittsford many scoring opportunities from the beginning. “We were more confident in our shots and we ran our plays better so we could execute more,” said junior Ashley Buckner.
But this did not stop the Redskins from holding a small lead in the second half, due to a few undefended three-point shots against the Wildcat defense. Both teams stayed within close range of each other through the third quarter, but due to foul trouble and a lack of offense Camden drew away in the last part of the game, forcing Pittsford to put C-F on the line to try and regain possession. The ‘Skins shot 12/15 from the charity stripe to seal the game. Junior Katelyn Kipfmiller led Pittsford in scoring with 20 points.
Pittsford saw a very different game the next morning against Burr Oak with a much slower pace that they had to adjust to, but they were able to cruise to a 53-17 victory. Winning was not the Wildcats only objective for this Saturday morning game. Focus, ball movement, and discipline were other goals that Pittsford wished to reach. Scoring and defending against the Bobcats was not a difficult task for Pittsford, but staying focused was something that the girls had to put effort into. Being ahead 26-2 early in the second quarter, Pittsford was able to allow all girls some equal playing time and scoring opportunity. “Everyone scored and we played as a team,” said junior Britney Houser. Kipfmiller scored 18 to lead the ‘Cats, while sophomore Autumn Buckner pumped in 12 points.
In their second go-around against Camden-Frontier, Pittsford was a different team and, although losing 59-43, the Wildcats stood toe-to-toe with the Redskins for four quarters, only being two possessions down with two minutes to go.
Pittsford had success from the inside when C-F came out in a zone that placed defenders in the guards passing lanes. This gave Pittsford many scoring opportunities from the beginning. “We were more confident in our shots and we ran our plays better so we could execute more,” said junior Ashley Buckner.
But this did not stop the Redskins from holding a small lead in the second half, due to a few undefended three-point shots against the Wildcat defense. Both teams stayed within close range of each other through the third quarter, but due to foul trouble and a lack of offense Camden drew away in the last part of the game, forcing Pittsford to put C-F on the line to try and regain possession. The ‘Skins shot 12/15 from the charity stripe to seal the game. Junior Katelyn Kipfmiller led Pittsford in scoring with 20 points.
Pittsford saw a very different game the next morning against Burr Oak with a much slower pace that they had to adjust to, but they were able to cruise to a 53-17 victory. Winning was not the Wildcats only objective for this Saturday morning game. Focus, ball movement, and discipline were other goals that Pittsford wished to reach. Scoring and defending against the Bobcats was not a difficult task for Pittsford, but staying focused was something that the girls had to put effort into. Being ahead 26-2 early in the second quarter, Pittsford was able to allow all girls some equal playing time and scoring opportunity. “Everyone scored and we played as a team,” said junior Britney Houser. Kipfmiller scored 18 to lead the ‘Cats, while sophomore Autumn Buckner pumped in 12 points.
Unemployment in Hillsdale County up, MI looks for relief
by Emily Hines
Job losses in Michigan have been the topic of discussion for many years now. Questions on how long this epidemic will continue raids every individual’s mind. With job losses affecting more than just a few people, many people are finding that relocating is the only way to seek relief. Elementary secretary Mrs. Clark agrees, saying “I think the job loss has affected us a lot at Pittsford. A lot of families have lost jobs so therefore they’ve had to move out of the area to find jobs.”
Michigan’s number of job losses so far is the worst in the nation. With eight years of enduring the increasing number of job loss, Michigan holds the longest streak of job loss since the Great Depression. With Michigan holding 10.6% of unemployment, Hillsdale County is even slightly worse, with 11% unemployment. With other states trying to endure job loss also, Michigan is the nation’s longest stretch of unemployment loss and with the biggest unemployment rate today. “The job loss situation affects us terribly because people are leaving. Michigan has the most ‘out’ migration of any state, and I think Hillsdale, I’m guessing, is one of the worst counties,” stated Mr. Lovell.
If losing your job isn’t bad enough, in the summer of 2008 gasoline prices went soaring, leaving many families unable to purchase the necessary gasoline to simply have transportation of their own. At the close of 2008, Michigan’s gas prices were looking more positive than they were but Michigan’s job situation was still looking down.
As President Barack Obama had promised, many people look in high hopes that he will be able to bring jobs back into Michigan. Statistics reports that a total of 489,900 jobs have been lost in the past eight years. In the beginning of January 2009, as a result of massive job loss, a seminar through South Central Works program was held in Hillsdale County to educate people on services and financial help offered through the state and federal government to those who are laid off or unemployed.
Other elected officials are trying to work on bringing jobs back into Michigan. Such a task may not seem so hard but to find the resources to be able to bring them back is the hard part. “I believe in pursuing alternative energy from a manufacturing base. I guess I would start right there because you have to know there is a demand for alternative energy so we don’t have to guess, ‘Is this a product that is going to sell or not?’” added Mr. Lovell.
There are many ways to act upon bringing back Michigan’s jobs, but they are much harder than a person can assume because of money and materials needed that the state does not have. Even though the decrease in jobs are affecting everyone everywhere the only thing we can do is wait for something to happen and give Michigan some relief.
Job losses in Michigan have been the topic of discussion for many years now. Questions on how long this epidemic will continue raids every individual’s mind. With job losses affecting more than just a few people, many people are finding that relocating is the only way to seek relief. Elementary secretary Mrs. Clark agrees, saying “I think the job loss has affected us a lot at Pittsford. A lot of families have lost jobs so therefore they’ve had to move out of the area to find jobs.”
Michigan’s number of job losses so far is the worst in the nation. With eight years of enduring the increasing number of job loss, Michigan holds the longest streak of job loss since the Great Depression. With Michigan holding 10.6% of unemployment, Hillsdale County is even slightly worse, with 11% unemployment. With other states trying to endure job loss also, Michigan is the nation’s longest stretch of unemployment loss and with the biggest unemployment rate today. “The job loss situation affects us terribly because people are leaving. Michigan has the most ‘out’ migration of any state, and I think Hillsdale, I’m guessing, is one of the worst counties,” stated Mr. Lovell.
If losing your job isn’t bad enough, in the summer of 2008 gasoline prices went soaring, leaving many families unable to purchase the necessary gasoline to simply have transportation of their own. At the close of 2008, Michigan’s gas prices were looking more positive than they were but Michigan’s job situation was still looking down.
As President Barack Obama had promised, many people look in high hopes that he will be able to bring jobs back into Michigan. Statistics reports that a total of 489,900 jobs have been lost in the past eight years. In the beginning of January 2009, as a result of massive job loss, a seminar through South Central Works program was held in Hillsdale County to educate people on services and financial help offered through the state and federal government to those who are laid off or unemployed.
Other elected officials are trying to work on bringing jobs back into Michigan. Such a task may not seem so hard but to find the resources to be able to bring them back is the hard part. “I believe in pursuing alternative energy from a manufacturing base. I guess I would start right there because you have to know there is a demand for alternative energy so we don’t have to guess, ‘Is this a product that is going to sell or not?’” added Mr. Lovell.
There are many ways to act upon bringing back Michigan’s jobs, but they are much harder than a person can assume because of money and materials needed that the state does not have. Even though the decrease in jobs are affecting everyone everywhere the only thing we can do is wait for something to happen and give Michigan some relief.
JV boys basketball team gets back on track with big win
by Dillon Cooper
After a very disappointing loss on Thursday night the Wildcats were looking to get back on track with a make-up game on a Saturday afternoon. The visitors were the Bobcats of Burr Oak, a team that was sure to struggle against the hosts. Pittsford would have a very convincing victory, proving to be too overwhelming to the visitors as they won by a staggering 69-11 score.
The Wildcats would start off on defense and would start their raging defense that would turn, quickly, into offense on the other end. “We were more aggressive during that game than any other game this season,” expressed freshman Drew McOscar. Pittsford would pass their points scored in a half with the ‘Cats racking up a count of 50 and a season high of 69, beating the old high of 68, which was set just a week before against a Hillsdale Academy team. “It was just a blow out,” recalled sophomore captain Kyle Wyatt. “They are a smaller school, and I kinda felt bad for them,” continued Wyatt.
The Wildcats are definitely back on track and are improving and showing signs of maturity within their game, which will all be critical components if they want to get revenge on their rival, North Adams. Pittsford’s next game is on Tuesday night as the Bellevue Broncos come to town as the Wildcats look to continue their winning ways and improve to 7-3, or .700, halfway through this basketball season!
After a very disappointing loss on Thursday night the Wildcats were looking to get back on track with a make-up game on a Saturday afternoon. The visitors were the Bobcats of Burr Oak, a team that was sure to struggle against the hosts. Pittsford would have a very convincing victory, proving to be too overwhelming to the visitors as they won by a staggering 69-11 score.
The Wildcats would start off on defense and would start their raging defense that would turn, quickly, into offense on the other end. “We were more aggressive during that game than any other game this season,” expressed freshman Drew McOscar. Pittsford would pass their points scored in a half with the ‘Cats racking up a count of 50 and a season high of 69, beating the old high of 68, which was set just a week before against a Hillsdale Academy team. “It was just a blow out,” recalled sophomore captain Kyle Wyatt. “They are a smaller school, and I kinda felt bad for them,” continued Wyatt.
The Wildcats are definitely back on track and are improving and showing signs of maturity within their game, which will all be critical components if they want to get revenge on their rival, North Adams. Pittsford’s next game is on Tuesday night as the Bellevue Broncos come to town as the Wildcats look to continue their winning ways and improve to 7-3, or .700, halfway through this basketball season!
NHS prepping for trip to NYC
by Derra Clark
This year the National Honor Society will be rewarded for their hard work with a trip to “The Big Apple.” That’s right, New York City, here they come. The NHS have been doing fundraisers to help pay for the great trip all year.
March 19, members of the NHS will be leaving for NYC and will be back in Pittsford on March 22. In New York, the group will see the wonderful sites that the city has to offer. They will get to see the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Dakota Apartments, and many other sites.
Ms. Weaver, the NHS advisor, is very excited about the trip “I really want to see the statue; I am geeked about seeing the museums,” she excitedly proclaimed. Along with Ms. Weaver, junior Leah Ward is very excited about seeing the famous statue. “I’d very much like to see the Statue of Liberty,” said Leah. Junior Ashley Buckner is not only excited about being in New York but about the chance to see someone famous. “I’d like to see Tina Fey lurking around!”
The NHS works very hard to keep up good behavior and grades, and do a lot of work for the community; this trip to the big city is very much well deserved.
This year the National Honor Society will be rewarded for their hard work with a trip to “The Big Apple.” That’s right, New York City, here they come. The NHS have been doing fundraisers to help pay for the great trip all year.
March 19, members of the NHS will be leaving for NYC and will be back in Pittsford on March 22. In New York, the group will see the wonderful sites that the city has to offer. They will get to see the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Dakota Apartments, and many other sites.
Ms. Weaver, the NHS advisor, is very excited about the trip “I really want to see the statue; I am geeked about seeing the museums,” she excitedly proclaimed. Along with Ms. Weaver, junior Leah Ward is very excited about seeing the famous statue. “I’d very much like to see the Statue of Liberty,” said Leah. Junior Ashley Buckner is not only excited about being in New York but about the chance to see someone famous. “I’d like to see Tina Fey lurking around!”
The NHS works very hard to keep up good behavior and grades, and do a lot of work for the community; this trip to the big city is very much well deserved.
PHS seniors not immune to annual disease
by Tommy Verdon
It’s about that time of year again when all of the seniors catch a special kind of sickness. According to UrbanDictionary.com, the side effects of this disease consist of extreme laziness, lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. This rare disease that only seniors catch is called Senioritis.
Andrea Schaedler is the only one that would admit to having Senioritis. She thinks that by having only a few months left is what triggered this rare disease to attack her. “It’s because I only have a few months left of school,” explained Andrea. She is not that worried about herself, but everyone around her is, as she tries her hardest to keep herself under control. “It doesn’t really affect me as much as it affects the people that are around me,” said Andrea. Senoritis is very hard to keep under control because there is no way that people can absolutely keep it contained. “I don’t really think that I can fight through Senioritis,” said Andrea.
Santanna Terrill is one tough cookie to crack because she is trying very hard to stay strong through this long and tough period. “I act like everyone else; I don’t let it get to my head,” explained Santanna.
Jessica Ruder is also one of those hard working seniors that has yet to catch Senioritis. She believes that the key to being immune to Senioritis is by staying focused on her school work no matter how hard it can get. “Focusing on keeping my grades up and by turning in all of my homework will be the key,” explained Jessica.
If you or your friends are showing some signs of Senioritis then you may want to see the school’s guidance counselor or else you or your friends just might fall behind in school and you will have a very rough road ahead of you. Side effects may include broken hearts or lost friendships.
It’s about that time of year again when all of the seniors catch a special kind of sickness. According to UrbanDictionary.com, the side effects of this disease consist of extreme laziness, lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. This rare disease that only seniors catch is called Senioritis.
Andrea Schaedler is the only one that would admit to having Senioritis. She thinks that by having only a few months left is what triggered this rare disease to attack her. “It’s because I only have a few months left of school,” explained Andrea. She is not that worried about herself, but everyone around her is, as she tries her hardest to keep herself under control. “It doesn’t really affect me as much as it affects the people that are around me,” said Andrea. Senoritis is very hard to keep under control because there is no way that people can absolutely keep it contained. “I don’t really think that I can fight through Senioritis,” said Andrea.
Santanna Terrill is one tough cookie to crack because she is trying very hard to stay strong through this long and tough period. “I act like everyone else; I don’t let it get to my head,” explained Santanna.
Jessica Ruder is also one of those hard working seniors that has yet to catch Senioritis. She believes that the key to being immune to Senioritis is by staying focused on her school work no matter how hard it can get. “Focusing on keeping my grades up and by turning in all of my homework will be the key,” explained Jessica.
If you or your friends are showing some signs of Senioritis then you may want to see the school’s guidance counselor or else you or your friends just might fall behind in school and you will have a very rough road ahead of you. Side effects may include broken hearts or lost friendships.
Physics class sees applications up close at Detroit Auto Show
by Eva Gucker
Another eventful experience for the physics class took place January 21. Students traveled to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall. It was a unique experience for the students and, because it may be the last NAIAU held in Detroit, a possible last-chance opportunity. The Auto Show had a plethora of vehicles, displays, and other learning opportunities for students to explore. It gave them the chance to see physics in action and the first-hand applications of what they had been learning.
Mr. Burger had been planning the trip for quite some time and was looking forward to the opportunities for his class. He hoped that this would give students a perspective of what their possibilities are with the knowledge they have. “I wanted (them) to see applications of the physical process of engineering – things that people that are associated with physics obviously do all the time,” said Mr. Burger.
At the Auto Show there were plenty of chances for learning and fun. Concept cars, as well as cars found on the market today, were displayed by every major car company. Information was given about each vehicle and guides everywhere were eager to answer questions. Students got to see many of the highly anticipated new vehicles for 2009 and 2010. Probably the best learning experiences for the students were the displays of different types of fuel sources and how they worked. Battery operated, bio-fuel, and solar powered vehicles were among the new ideas that were displayed at the Auto Show this year. Students even had the chance to design their own car outside of the Volvo display.
Students also enjoyed the show. “The auto show was a unique experience,” said Jeff Page. “My favorite part of the show was probably the car from The Dark Knight.”
Getting out of school for a day was a great way for kids to learn and see the world outside of Pittsford. “It showed all the things that are going on in the automobile world today. Sometimes you get stuck in the small world of Pittsford,” said Mr. Burger.
Another eventful experience for the physics class took place January 21. Students traveled to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall. It was a unique experience for the students and, because it may be the last NAIAU held in Detroit, a possible last-chance opportunity. The Auto Show had a plethora of vehicles, displays, and other learning opportunities for students to explore. It gave them the chance to see physics in action and the first-hand applications of what they had been learning.
Mr. Burger had been planning the trip for quite some time and was looking forward to the opportunities for his class. He hoped that this would give students a perspective of what their possibilities are with the knowledge they have. “I wanted (them) to see applications of the physical process of engineering – things that people that are associated with physics obviously do all the time,” said Mr. Burger.
At the Auto Show there were plenty of chances for learning and fun. Concept cars, as well as cars found on the market today, were displayed by every major car company. Information was given about each vehicle and guides everywhere were eager to answer questions. Students got to see many of the highly anticipated new vehicles for 2009 and 2010. Probably the best learning experiences for the students were the displays of different types of fuel sources and how they worked. Battery operated, bio-fuel, and solar powered vehicles were among the new ideas that were displayed at the Auto Show this year. Students even had the chance to design their own car outside of the Volvo display.
Students also enjoyed the show. “The auto show was a unique experience,” said Jeff Page. “My favorite part of the show was probably the car from The Dark Knight.”
Getting out of school for a day was a great way for kids to learn and see the world outside of Pittsford. “It showed all the things that are going on in the automobile world today. Sometimes you get stuck in the small world of Pittsford,” said Mr. Burger.
Friday, January 23, 2009
JV boys basketball no longer undefeated in conference
by Dillon Cooper
It was a Thursday night and it was the biggest Thursday night of the season as possibly the two biggest rivals in the whole conference squared off in an epic that was sure to bring a few surprises. The Wildcats of Pittsford vs. the Rams of North Adams was sure to be one for the books. The game was even more important because the winner would have control of the whole conference and would be a definite favorite to bring home the title at the end of the season. Nevertheless, the Wildcats would be shocked and in unfamiliar territory, as they lost this match-up 57-34.
The Wildcats are a team that lives on the road, with most of their schedule on the road. They have had to get used to it, even though this game was a home-away-from-home atmosphere; it was still a hefty 9.77 miles away. Pittsford would start the game off with almost no intensity as they fell behind 14-0 quickly and at the end of one quarter that is what the scoreboard read. “In the first quarter we got shut out and that was pretty bad and embarrassing,” expressed freshman Jordan Castle. Pittsford would regroup and go on a run but it seemed like whenever the ‘Cats would get a run going and make a few defensive stops, the Rams would answer back with one of their own or a very disappointing turn of event would unfold right in front of the already-stunned Wildcats. The men in blue would pull within seven before NA-J would score two quick buckets before the buzzer sounded, signaling the end of the first. The second half was more of the same; not exactly a Xerox copy, but pretty close with a few tidbits thrown in. Pittsford would pull within a reasonable margin but then the lead would be extended once again by the Rams.
The Wildcats will now focus their eyes on their next opponent, which is the Burr Oak Bobcats. This is a make-up game that is to be played on a Saturday afternoon and is sure to have the Wildcats back on their feet and running, hopefully running to a conference championship!
It was a Thursday night and it was the biggest Thursday night of the season as possibly the two biggest rivals in the whole conference squared off in an epic that was sure to bring a few surprises. The Wildcats of Pittsford vs. the Rams of North Adams was sure to be one for the books. The game was even more important because the winner would have control of the whole conference and would be a definite favorite to bring home the title at the end of the season. Nevertheless, the Wildcats would be shocked and in unfamiliar territory, as they lost this match-up 57-34.
The Wildcats are a team that lives on the road, with most of their schedule on the road. They have had to get used to it, even though this game was a home-away-from-home atmosphere; it was still a hefty 9.77 miles away. Pittsford would start the game off with almost no intensity as they fell behind 14-0 quickly and at the end of one quarter that is what the scoreboard read. “In the first quarter we got shut out and that was pretty bad and embarrassing,” expressed freshman Jordan Castle. Pittsford would regroup and go on a run but it seemed like whenever the ‘Cats would get a run going and make a few defensive stops, the Rams would answer back with one of their own or a very disappointing turn of event would unfold right in front of the already-stunned Wildcats. The men in blue would pull within seven before NA-J would score two quick buckets before the buzzer sounded, signaling the end of the first. The second half was more of the same; not exactly a Xerox copy, but pretty close with a few tidbits thrown in. Pittsford would pull within a reasonable margin but then the lead would be extended once again by the Rams.
The Wildcats will now focus their eyes on their next opponent, which is the Burr Oak Bobcats. This is a make-up game that is to be played on a Saturday afternoon and is sure to have the Wildcats back on their feet and running, hopefully running to a conference championship!
PHS students hope their New Year Resolutions will bring change to 2009
by Brooke Maxson
What do you think of when you think “New Year’s Resolution?” Many of you are probably thinking of that little thing that nobody ever seems to keep that people make up on New Year’s Eve, designed to make the New Year better than the last one. Honestly, most people start with the motivation to stick with their resolution, but end up breaking it sooner or later… usually sooner. To many, a New Year’s Resolution is one of the hardest things to keep. There are many things people of all ages come up with for their New Year’s resolutions, the majority of which are meant to better the person that makes the resolution up. The students and teachers here at PHS have a wide, interesting variety of New Year’s resolutions.
Several of the students I talked to are hoping for physical changes in 2009. “One of my New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight,” commented junior Desirae Swope. To no surprise, many guys believe that with each New Year comes more muscle. “Mine is to get ripped,” proudly stated junior Zac Broughman. “I guess to get fit,” echoed junior Alex Reinbolt.
Many high school students believe that since it’s getting closer to graduation, they better start applying more of themselves to school and their education. “I also want to get better grades,” wished Desirae Swope when asked about the second part of her resolution. “My new Year’s resolution is to do better in school and get better grades,” junior Megan Kemmer stated.
A few students hope to be more kind in 2009. “I need to not be so judgmental and hypocritical,” admitted junior Melissa Mayo. “I shouldn’t be so mean to my family,” stated a regretful Carley Bruner.
Many people don’t make New Year’s resolutions for various reasons. “I don’t make them because I don’t keep them,” said secretary Mrs. Wilson with a laugh. Many others echoed her comment. Some believe their hopes are too extravagant to be called a New Year’s Resolution. “I don’t have one. I’ve just never had one. If I had one, it’d be more like a dream…not a resolution,” said junior Leah Ward. Then, of course, there are others who desire no changes for the New Year. “Like I have a resolution! I’m perfect the way I am!” kidded junior Brittney Houser. “I don’t have one because I don’t care what happens in 2009; it’s just another year,” 8th grader Kaitlin Janik said truthfully.
Some students admit they have little self control, and have already broken theirs. “I already broke mine,” said defeated junior Kurtis Brackman. Some have ended up doing the complete opposite of their resolution. “I want to lose 30 pounds, but I’ve gained 10. I also want to try to not play video games so much, but I’ve played like 200 hours already,” said senior Zach Vanlerberg.
I’m sure many students don’t have a specific resolution, but just hope to have the best 2009 they can. “I just want to enjoy my life way better than last year; I’m going to keep it,” said a confident junior Liz Cole.
We all know sports are a big thing here at PHS and several students hope to accomplish certain things this year in the sport of their choice. Some students want to simply be in a sport. “I want to run cross country,” said 8th grader Caleb Bruner. I’m going to run track for the first time,” said another sure 8th grader, Connor Johns. Many students are already in a sport, and are shooting for better records this year. “I want to make all-state for cross country. I’m going to work very hard to accomplish my goal,” said sophomore Morgan Mcfaul with confidence. “I want to hit five home runs,” said senior and baseball player Clark Pelham. “I also want to go undefeated in pitching,” said Vanlerberg.
No matter what your resolution, chances are it will take a lot of willpower to achieve. Whether you are doing well or you’ve already broken your resolution, now you know you aren’t alone. If you have already broken yours, it’s not too late to start over; it’s only January. On the other hand, if you haven’t broken your resolution, keep it up!
What do you think of when you think “New Year’s Resolution?” Many of you are probably thinking of that little thing that nobody ever seems to keep that people make up on New Year’s Eve, designed to make the New Year better than the last one. Honestly, most people start with the motivation to stick with their resolution, but end up breaking it sooner or later… usually sooner. To many, a New Year’s Resolution is one of the hardest things to keep. There are many things people of all ages come up with for their New Year’s resolutions, the majority of which are meant to better the person that makes the resolution up. The students and teachers here at PHS have a wide, interesting variety of New Year’s resolutions.
Several of the students I talked to are hoping for physical changes in 2009. “One of my New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight,” commented junior Desirae Swope. To no surprise, many guys believe that with each New Year comes more muscle. “Mine is to get ripped,” proudly stated junior Zac Broughman. “I guess to get fit,” echoed junior Alex Reinbolt.
Many high school students believe that since it’s getting closer to graduation, they better start applying more of themselves to school and their education. “I also want to get better grades,” wished Desirae Swope when asked about the second part of her resolution. “My new Year’s resolution is to do better in school and get better grades,” junior Megan Kemmer stated.
A few students hope to be more kind in 2009. “I need to not be so judgmental and hypocritical,” admitted junior Melissa Mayo. “I shouldn’t be so mean to my family,” stated a regretful Carley Bruner.
Many people don’t make New Year’s resolutions for various reasons. “I don’t make them because I don’t keep them,” said secretary Mrs. Wilson with a laugh. Many others echoed her comment. Some believe their hopes are too extravagant to be called a New Year’s Resolution. “I don’t have one. I’ve just never had one. If I had one, it’d be more like a dream…not a resolution,” said junior Leah Ward. Then, of course, there are others who desire no changes for the New Year. “Like I have a resolution! I’m perfect the way I am!” kidded junior Brittney Houser. “I don’t have one because I don’t care what happens in 2009; it’s just another year,” 8th grader Kaitlin Janik said truthfully.
Some students admit they have little self control, and have already broken theirs. “I already broke mine,” said defeated junior Kurtis Brackman. Some have ended up doing the complete opposite of their resolution. “I want to lose 30 pounds, but I’ve gained 10. I also want to try to not play video games so much, but I’ve played like 200 hours already,” said senior Zach Vanlerberg.
I’m sure many students don’t have a specific resolution, but just hope to have the best 2009 they can. “I just want to enjoy my life way better than last year; I’m going to keep it,” said a confident junior Liz Cole.
We all know sports are a big thing here at PHS and several students hope to accomplish certain things this year in the sport of their choice. Some students want to simply be in a sport. “I want to run cross country,” said 8th grader Caleb Bruner. I’m going to run track for the first time,” said another sure 8th grader, Connor Johns. Many students are already in a sport, and are shooting for better records this year. “I want to make all-state for cross country. I’m going to work very hard to accomplish my goal,” said sophomore Morgan Mcfaul with confidence. “I want to hit five home runs,” said senior and baseball player Clark Pelham. “I also want to go undefeated in pitching,” said Vanlerberg.
No matter what your resolution, chances are it will take a lot of willpower to achieve. Whether you are doing well or you’ve already broken your resolution, now you know you aren’t alone. If you have already broken yours, it’s not too late to start over; it’s only January. On the other hand, if you haven’t broken your resolution, keep it up!
Students celebrate MLK and share dreams of their own
In congruity with the inauguration of President Barack Obama, students in Mr. Hoover's current events class looked at the enormity of what Martin Luther King Jr. was able to achieve and the groundwork he laid for future achievement.
After listening to his "I Have A Dream" speech, the students filled out an assignment template of their own, where they were to use many of Dr. King's words from his speech, but take out the dreams he had and insert ones of their own, either individually or for our country as a whole. The four articles below this one are examples of some of the better student assignments that were completed.
After listening to his "I Have A Dream" speech, the students filled out an assignment template of their own, where they were to use many of Dr. King's words from his speech, but take out the dreams he had and insert ones of their own, either individually or for our country as a whole. The four articles below this one are examples of some of the better student assignments that were completed.
"I Have A Dream" by Tyler Wilson
I have a dream that one day this nation will speak the truth. Our society is sometimes lying to protect themselves. Through our justice system to our small communities.
I have a dream that one day greed will no longer be a desire. Greed changes how people act towards others. Money is the root of all evil.
I have a dream that one day people can accept others by who they are. People have made fun of each other by religion, color, and sex for a long time. I dream that everyone can live in peace.
I have a dream that violence will stop in our cities as times gets tougher, violence and crime rises. Protest and death are everywhere.
I have a dream that people can spend more time looking for jobs that trying to steal.
I have a dream.
I have a dream that one day people can share what they have with strangers. One day everyone will be friendly and people can share with others.
I have a dream that gas prices can stay at two dollars a gallon. Our country has bought gas for far to much to much money. Our nation runs on gasoline and it should be lowered to a permanent number.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to change the world with new ideas and peaceful ways of figuring out of problems.
This will be the day that the Lions will win the Superbowl. It has been far too long for a team like this to lose like this. I dream and have faith that the Lions will win and bring pride to Detroit.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
I have a dream that one day greed will no longer be a desire. Greed changes how people act towards others. Money is the root of all evil.
I have a dream that one day people can accept others by who they are. People have made fun of each other by religion, color, and sex for a long time. I dream that everyone can live in peace.
I have a dream that violence will stop in our cities as times gets tougher, violence and crime rises. Protest and death are everywhere.
I have a dream that people can spend more time looking for jobs that trying to steal.
I have a dream.
I have a dream that one day people can share what they have with strangers. One day everyone will be friendly and people can share with others.
I have a dream that gas prices can stay at two dollars a gallon. Our country has bought gas for far to much to much money. Our nation runs on gasoline and it should be lowered to a permanent number.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to change the world with new ideas and peaceful ways of figuring out of problems.
This will be the day that the Lions will win the Superbowl. It has been far too long for a team like this to lose like this. I dream and have faith that the Lions will win and bring pride to Detroit.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
"I Have A Dream" By Mike Fauls
I have a dream that one day this nation will lift up her weary head and fight for the freedoms that have been lost as if they are precious treasures.
I have a dream that one day the rich will step down from their pedestals of greed and self-idolization and reach their hand to their fellow American.
I have a dream that one day the jobs that are shipped over seas will come back to that mothers and father could feed their families and keep them warm in a time of cold-heartedness.
I have a dream that the unforgiving would forgive the unforgivable and accept them in their hearts as a lost child.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day Peace would wrap her loving arms around a weary and war-stricken world.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day the people of this nation would stand tall with a sturdy backbone and rebuild the American Dream.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to change the face of this Earth to not one of strife and tribulation, but to one of honesty and kindness.
This will be the day when we can say with all honesty that God has truly blessed us.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
I have a dream that one day the rich will step down from their pedestals of greed and self-idolization and reach their hand to their fellow American.
I have a dream that one day the jobs that are shipped over seas will come back to that mothers and father could feed their families and keep them warm in a time of cold-heartedness.
I have a dream that the unforgiving would forgive the unforgivable and accept them in their hearts as a lost child.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day Peace would wrap her loving arms around a weary and war-stricken world.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day the people of this nation would stand tall with a sturdy backbone and rebuild the American Dream.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to change the face of this Earth to not one of strife and tribulation, but to one of honesty and kindness.
This will be the day when we can say with all honesty that God has truly blessed us.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
"I Have A Dream" by John Sattler
I have a dream that one day this nation will work together in all things.
I have a dream that colleges will cost less and the government helped pay for more of it.
I have a dream that one day there will be no fighting among countries in this world
I have a dream that more fathers would step up to the plate with their children.
I have a dream.
I have a dream that one day their would be no difference in people’s social class by the amount of money they make.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to get this done as one people.
This day will be the day I turn my voice into action.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
I have a dream that colleges will cost less and the government helped pay for more of it.
I have a dream that one day there will be no fighting among countries in this world
I have a dream that more fathers would step up to the plate with their children.
I have a dream.
I have a dream that one day their would be no difference in people’s social class by the amount of money they make.
This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to get this done as one people.
This day will be the day I turn my voice into action.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
"I Have A Dream" by Kayla Clark
I have a dream that one day this nation will give women equal opportunities in the business world.
I have a dream that one day a woman will receive the same income as a man does; whereas, the woman is just as qualified and just as good as the man is.
I have a dream that one day future generations of women will receive the same amount of compensation as a man does doing the same exact job and that women aren’t denied a job position because of gender.
I have a dream that women will be treated equally with a man.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day a woman doctor and a male doctor (or of any other profession) will be paid the same amount of money
This is my hope and faith.
With this faith we will be able to have equal job opportunities in the business world.
There won’t be anymore discrimination against women. This will be the day when law prohibits men being paid more than women just because they are males.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join and sing the words of the Negor spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
I have a dream that one day a woman will receive the same income as a man does; whereas, the woman is just as qualified and just as good as the man is.
I have a dream that one day future generations of women will receive the same amount of compensation as a man does doing the same exact job and that women aren’t denied a job position because of gender.
I have a dream that women will be treated equally with a man.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day a woman doctor and a male doctor (or of any other profession) will be paid the same amount of money
This is my hope and faith.
With this faith we will be able to have equal job opportunities in the business world.
There won’t be anymore discrimination against women. This will be the day when law prohibits men being paid more than women just because they are males.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state city, we will be able to speed up that day when all God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join and sing the words of the Negor spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
Some students find there’s no place like home to learn
by William Belson
Most people in this area send their kids to public school and not even bother with the idea of home schooling their children. However, nationally home schooling is on the rise. The number of home-schooled kids hit 1.5 million in 2007, up 74 percent from when the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track in 1999. Home schooling can be good because the parents can set their own teaching hours and control the environment that their child (or children) is being taught in and possibly offer a more diverse and difficult curriculum than what may be in the local public schools.
Home schooling is being chosen by parent for several reasons, but the biggest are because of the possible negative influences at public schools from their peers and what is being taught in the every day curriculum. Home schooling may seem like a rarity but over one million kids in the United States from kindergarten to twelfth grade are being home schooled right now.
PHS sophomore Katie Fether was home schooled most of her elementary career and thinks home schooling is alright. “The benefits to home schooling are you can jump ahead in your studies and get your studies done quicker, but you can also fall behind and put every thing off and you just don’t do it,” said Katie. “With home schooling you can go at your own pace and you don’t have to deal with the drama that is involved with public school.”
Home schooling has its benefits to the children by giving them extra sleep and more of a mellow day. “You get to sleep in til’ eleven every day. It was awesome and if my parents were sick I did not have to do any work that day,” said sophomore Jackie Page.
Jackie was not the only one who appreciated the extra sleep due to their home schooling. “It is convenient, you can get up whenever you want and do whatever you want, and you get longer breaks, but it was more rigorous compared to public school,” said Jackie’s brother, senior Jeff Page.
Though they all liked their home school experience, all three of these student had to agree about the lack of interactions with people their own age.
Most people in this area send their kids to public school and not even bother with the idea of home schooling their children. However, nationally home schooling is on the rise. The number of home-schooled kids hit 1.5 million in 2007, up 74 percent from when the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track in 1999. Home schooling can be good because the parents can set their own teaching hours and control the environment that their child (or children) is being taught in and possibly offer a more diverse and difficult curriculum than what may be in the local public schools.
Home schooling is being chosen by parent for several reasons, but the biggest are because of the possible negative influences at public schools from their peers and what is being taught in the every day curriculum. Home schooling may seem like a rarity but over one million kids in the United States from kindergarten to twelfth grade are being home schooled right now.
PHS sophomore Katie Fether was home schooled most of her elementary career and thinks home schooling is alright. “The benefits to home schooling are you can jump ahead in your studies and get your studies done quicker, but you can also fall behind and put every thing off and you just don’t do it,” said Katie. “With home schooling you can go at your own pace and you don’t have to deal with the drama that is involved with public school.”
Home schooling has its benefits to the children by giving them extra sleep and more of a mellow day. “You get to sleep in til’ eleven every day. It was awesome and if my parents were sick I did not have to do any work that day,” said sophomore Jackie Page.
Jackie was not the only one who appreciated the extra sleep due to their home schooling. “It is convenient, you can get up whenever you want and do whatever you want, and you get longer breaks, but it was more rigorous compared to public school,” said Jackie’s brother, senior Jeff Page.
Though they all liked their home school experience, all three of these student had to agree about the lack of interactions with people their own age.
Ladycats play once-beaten Panthers close, fall late
by Eva Gucker
A win against the Climax-Scotts Panthers was close when the teams tangled January 21, but Pittsford was unable to pull through and defeat the one-loss team, losing 50-38.
Climax started out with a full-court press, but after the Wildcats continuously broke it they dropped back into a zone that Pittsford was able to handle well also. Both teams went back-and-forth all through the first half. Problems emerged for the Wildcats in the second half when C-S started to put on man pressure. Pittsford was unable to work their offense and get good shots, and C-S pulled away. “We were rushing and weren’t running the plays,” said junior Brittney Houser. Being down by six points with a minute left, Pittsford was forced to foul putting the Panthers on the line. This was not helpful to the Wildcats, as Climax went 8-8 from the line, sealing the victory.
Senior Marisa Hamilton led the Ladycats in scoring with 18 points.
A win against the Climax-Scotts Panthers was close when the teams tangled January 21, but Pittsford was unable to pull through and defeat the one-loss team, losing 50-38.
Climax started out with a full-court press, but after the Wildcats continuously broke it they dropped back into a zone that Pittsford was able to handle well also. Both teams went back-and-forth all through the first half. Problems emerged for the Wildcats in the second half when C-S started to put on man pressure. Pittsford was unable to work their offense and get good shots, and C-S pulled away. “We were rushing and weren’t running the plays,” said junior Brittney Houser. Being down by six points with a minute left, Pittsford was forced to foul putting the Panthers on the line. This was not helpful to the Wildcats, as Climax went 8-8 from the line, sealing the victory.
Senior Marisa Hamilton led the Ladycats in scoring with 18 points.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wildcats fling Rams in trebuchet competition
by Eva Gucker
A battle between students at Pittsford and North Adams-Jerome occurred Tuesday, January 13, but the location was not on the football field or in the gymnasium; it was inside Mr. Burger’s classroom. Over a span of four weeks, students in Mr. Burger’s physics class were supposed to be preparing a trebuchet to use to compete against other students designs. North Adams students brought their trebuchets to Pittsford for a competition among the two classes with a highly sought-after prize - lunch from Mr. Burger.
A trebuchet is a catapult completely propelled by gravity. Students were told to build a trebuchet using any materials. The only requirements were that it be less than one meter tall. All types of designs were seen at the competition and the process of building was different for everyone. “My trebuchet build was postponed very often, and I made mine out of plastic,” said Jeff Page. Distance and accuracy were both going to be measured in the competition, so students had to consider both of these when building their trebuchets.
Mr. Burger had quite the set-up with wildcat and ram targets for students to hit. Each class took turns firing marshmallows and golf balls with their trebuchets, one at a time. Pittsford was able to hit more targets, therefore winning the competition.
Students found this a fun way to show creativity and apply what they have learned this year in physics. “School is supposed to be fun sometimes,” added Mr. Burger. The results all varied in the competition. Students used their ingenuity to design varying trebuchets. “The purpose was to get some experience with engineering and building things,” said Mr. Burger.
Another experience interacting with students from another school was beneficial. “Any time kids work together in groups, it usually tends to be successful,” said Mr. Burger. The competition and communication with NA-J will hopefully continue to add to the physics class.
A battle between students at Pittsford and North Adams-Jerome occurred Tuesday, January 13, but the location was not on the football field or in the gymnasium; it was inside Mr. Burger’s classroom. Over a span of four weeks, students in Mr. Burger’s physics class were supposed to be preparing a trebuchet to use to compete against other students designs. North Adams students brought their trebuchets to Pittsford for a competition among the two classes with a highly sought-after prize - lunch from Mr. Burger.
A trebuchet is a catapult completely propelled by gravity. Students were told to build a trebuchet using any materials. The only requirements were that it be less than one meter tall. All types of designs were seen at the competition and the process of building was different for everyone. “My trebuchet build was postponed very often, and I made mine out of plastic,” said Jeff Page. Distance and accuracy were both going to be measured in the competition, so students had to consider both of these when building their trebuchets.
Mr. Burger had quite the set-up with wildcat and ram targets for students to hit. Each class took turns firing marshmallows and golf balls with their trebuchets, one at a time. Pittsford was able to hit more targets, therefore winning the competition.
Students found this a fun way to show creativity and apply what they have learned this year in physics. “School is supposed to be fun sometimes,” added Mr. Burger. The results all varied in the competition. Students used their ingenuity to design varying trebuchets. “The purpose was to get some experience with engineering and building things,” said Mr. Burger.
Another experience interacting with students from another school was beneficial. “Any time kids work together in groups, it usually tends to be successful,” said Mr. Burger. The competition and communication with NA-J will hopefully continue to add to the physics class.
Bloodbath in Gaza
by Mike Fauls
The Gaza strip is, and probably will always be, the most fought over piece of land in the world. Recently the group Hamas shot rockets into Israel, so naturally Israel shot back. Israel shot for three weeks straight, only allowing humanitarian aid to go through.
Was Israel right to do a non-stop fire at Gaza? I think so. Israel has a right to defend itself from attacks. Just think back to when you were a little kid at recess. If Big Johnny were to push you, you’d push back twice as hard.
As of January 19, 2009, a cease-fire was put into effect and Israeli troops are being pulled out. The borders with Egypt are being opened so that the humanitarian efforts can enter Gaza, Israel also has humanitarian aid going in. Hopefully though this all settles down a bit and nothing will happen for a long time. But as long as the rockets fly and Israel is attacked they will keep fighting. And I say they have a right to.
The Gaza strip is, and probably will always be, the most fought over piece of land in the world. Recently the group Hamas shot rockets into Israel, so naturally Israel shot back. Israel shot for three weeks straight, only allowing humanitarian aid to go through.
Was Israel right to do a non-stop fire at Gaza? I think so. Israel has a right to defend itself from attacks. Just think back to when you were a little kid at recess. If Big Johnny were to push you, you’d push back twice as hard.
As of January 19, 2009, a cease-fire was put into effect and Israeli troops are being pulled out. The borders with Egypt are being opened so that the humanitarian efforts can enter Gaza, Israel also has humanitarian aid going in. Hopefully though this all settles down a bit and nothing will happen for a long time. But as long as the rockets fly and Israel is attacked they will keep fighting. And I say they have a right to.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tech Talk w/ Andrew Schultz
ITEM: Samsung, the new world leader when it comes to LCD TVs, introduced what has become a record for the thinnest and biggest flat screen LCD TV, boasting a thickness of only 0.39 inches with a 40-inch screen for that very wide viewing area. The 40-inch TV c
omes with HDTV running in a full 1080P that covers 92% of the NTSC color spectrum. Andrew’s Take: This will be a very good HDTV because it uses up so much of the color spectrum. It has no production date and no price set yet, though, so we’ll have to wait for this to be offered to us consumers. The good thing about this television is that even though it has a good-sized screen at 40 inches, it won’t take up extra space and bulge out, either. Samsung has started to combine the 0.39 inches into other electronics, like notebooks, monitors and other household electronics. Overall this LCD TV will not last very long because they will just make them thinner but if I had the money I would buy one definitely.
omes with HDTV running in a full 1080P that covers 92% of the NTSC color spectrum. Andrew’s Take: This will be a very good HDTV because it uses up so much of the color spectrum. It has no production date and no price set yet, though, so we’ll have to wait for this to be offered to us consumers. The good thing about this television is that even though it has a good-sized screen at 40 inches, it won’t take up extra space and bulge out, either. Samsung has started to combine the 0.39 inches into other electronics, like notebooks, monitors and other household electronics. Overall this LCD TV will not last very long because they will just make them thinner but if I had the money I would buy one definitely.ITEM: Out of all of the touch screen phones I have talked about in these articles, I think we actually have an iPhone killer that’s even better than all of the other ones I’ve talked about. The Palm Pre is the new, hot, and stylish touch screen phone coming out on the phone market. It features Palm’s very own operating system. It’s possible to run a 3G
EV-DO, which is the wireless network most touch screen phones run on. The Pre takes advantage of the 3.1-inch touch screen with a high quality 24-bit color and HVGA display with an on-screen QWERTY keyboard and a full QWERTY slide out keyboard. The Pre also uses applications like the iPhone, including Outlook and most other web email, built-in GPS, and an integrated instant messaging system. The Palm Pre also comes standard with a 3-mega-pixel camera with LED flash and extended field of vision, which supports GIF, JPEG, PNG, and BMP. Overall the Pre sounds like it just may be the iPhone killer that everyone has been looking for. Andrew’s take: The Palm Pre seems to be a really compatible phone and it should have a good chance to compete with, if not crush, the iPhone. The 3.1-inch touch screen will fall short of the iPhone’s 3.5-inch screen, however. Having applications is a plus because that’s a big bonus of the iPhone. Overall, I really think this phone would be the next phone of the century but as with most technology, it will only be a matter of time before it’s topped by something else.
EV-DO, which is the wireless network most touch screen phones run on. The Pre takes advantage of the 3.1-inch touch screen with a high quality 24-bit color and HVGA display with an on-screen QWERTY keyboard and a full QWERTY slide out keyboard. The Pre also uses applications like the iPhone, including Outlook and most other web email, built-in GPS, and an integrated instant messaging system. The Palm Pre also comes standard with a 3-mega-pixel camera with LED flash and extended field of vision, which supports GIF, JPEG, PNG, and BMP. Overall the Pre sounds like it just may be the iPhone killer that everyone has been looking for. Andrew’s take: The Palm Pre seems to be a really compatible phone and it should have a good chance to compete with, if not crush, the iPhone. The 3.1-inch touch screen will fall short of the iPhone’s 3.5-inch screen, however. Having applications is a plus because that’s a big bonus of the iPhone. Overall, I really think this phone would be the next phone of the century but as with most technology, it will only be a matter of time before it’s topped by something else. ITEM: When morning comes around, nobody really wants to get up; all you have to look forward to is school or work, and who really wants to go to either of those things? There is now an 
alarm clock for those people--it’s called the Sonic Bomb alarm clock. The clock has a small 12-volt bed shaker that will actually vibrate your bed until you get up. The clock also has lights that flash until you wake, with a Hi/Lo dimmer switch. It features an extra loud alarm sound that beeps at a blaring 113 db, which is a little louder than a chainsaw but is not quite at the human pain threshold, which is 120 db. This amazing machine comes with a battery backup so when the power goes out you still have an alarm clock. The Sonic Bomb comes with a 110-volt power supply but will also work with an optional 220-volt transformer. The clock has a higher price at $42/95, and they also have different designs for other people. Andrew’s Take: I think this clock is very good for the people that have a hard time waking up but I would not recommend it for people of higher age just for the fact it would startle them more than awaken them. This clock has a lot of nice features like the bed shaker, flashing lights, loud alarm, and especially the Hi/Lo dimmer for those hard night’s sleep. Overall, this would be an excellent choice for that deep sleeper.
alarm clock for those people--it’s called the Sonic Bomb alarm clock. The clock has a small 12-volt bed shaker that will actually vibrate your bed until you get up. The clock also has lights that flash until you wake, with a Hi/Lo dimmer switch. It features an extra loud alarm sound that beeps at a blaring 113 db, which is a little louder than a chainsaw but is not quite at the human pain threshold, which is 120 db. This amazing machine comes with a battery backup so when the power goes out you still have an alarm clock. The Sonic Bomb comes with a 110-volt power supply but will also work with an optional 220-volt transformer. The clock has a higher price at $42/95, and they also have different designs for other people. Andrew’s Take: I think this clock is very good for the people that have a hard time waking up but I would not recommend it for people of higher age just for the fact it would startle them more than awaken them. This clock has a lot of nice features like the bed shaker, flashing lights, loud alarm, and especially the Hi/Lo dimmer for those hard night’s sleep. Overall, this would be an excellent choice for that deep sleeper.
JV boys hoops continues its winning ways with two conference wins
by Dillon Cooper
On a day that had never reached above zero degrees on the thermostat, the Pittsford Wildcats would yet again be on the road to a conference rival. The opponent was a local team, the Colts of Hillsdale Academy. Pittsford would come out on top with the highest point total of the season, a 68-59 win.
The Wildcats would start the game on a 10-0 run but the Colts would quickly stampede back, even though they had never once acquired that sacred lead. The Colts would narrow the lead down to a mere four points before Pittsford got the message to step up their game. “We kept running up and down the court at a faster pace than what we should have been,” said sophomore captain Robby Wheeler. Pittsford would receive the message and respond with a run as they would once again avoid fate and win the game.
After the victory, Pittsford was 4-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play. On Monday night the Wildcats again, this time beating Tekonsha, and improved to 5-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play… details on the game are coming soon!
On a day that had never reached above zero degrees on the thermostat, the Pittsford Wildcats would yet again be on the road to a conference rival. The opponent was a local team, the Colts of Hillsdale Academy. Pittsford would come out on top with the highest point total of the season, a 68-59 win.
The Wildcats would start the game on a 10-0 run but the Colts would quickly stampede back, even though they had never once acquired that sacred lead. The Colts would narrow the lead down to a mere four points before Pittsford got the message to step up their game. “We kept running up and down the court at a faster pace than what we should have been,” said sophomore captain Robby Wheeler. Pittsford would receive the message and respond with a run as they would once again avoid fate and win the game.
After the victory, Pittsford was 4-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play. On Monday night the Wildcats again, this time beating Tekonsha, and improved to 5-2 overall and 5-0 in conference play… details on the game are coming soon!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Pittsford varsity girls basketball tastes victory over NA-J
by Eva Gucker
Pittsford earned their first win, 49-23, against North Adams-Jerome last Thursday, January 15. Though they finished strongly, they didn’t have the overall performance that they wished for.
The girls had little offensive movement and lacked good defensive positioning for large portions of the game, but were able to hold on to the lead. At halftime the girls were still up by nine after some of their worst play this season. Coming back in the second half, Pittsford picked up the pace, focused, and had much better offensive execution to increase the lead. Their defensive intensity allowed them to get some steals.
“I think we started out slow, but afterward we got it together,” said junior Katelyn Kipfmiller. Katelyn led Pittsford with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Senior Marisa Hamilton was not far behind with 20 points and 11 steals of her own.
Pittsford earned their first win, 49-23, against North Adams-Jerome last Thursday, January 15. Though they finished strongly, they didn’t have the overall performance that they wished for.
The girls had little offensive movement and lacked good defensive positioning for large portions of the game, but were able to hold on to the lead. At halftime the girls were still up by nine after some of their worst play this season. Coming back in the second half, Pittsford picked up the pace, focused, and had much better offensive execution to increase the lead. Their defensive intensity allowed them to get some steals.
“I think we started out slow, but afterward we got it together,” said junior Katelyn Kipfmiller. Katelyn led Pittsford with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Senior Marisa Hamilton was not far behind with 20 points and 11 steals of her own.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
“Wanted”… get real
by Justin Renigar
When it comes to movies, people are thirsty for action; it’s just human nature. I love a good action movie as much as anyone else, which “Wanted” was, but it was just so ridiculously far-fetched it made me laugh more than anything. Not one thing in that movie could ever possibly happen.
The first thing I’ll talk down about in this movie, what supposedly makes it “cool”, is the curving bullet. It wouldn’t be so bad if only one person had the power to do it. That’s very movie-friendly. The fact that anyone can learn how to do it, like it would be something easy to do, got to me. A bullet moves so fast, with so much force, that it would take a lot more than a flick of the wrist to make it curve like that. The part that bothered me the most was toward the end when the assassins are ordered to kill James McAvoy, and Angelina Jolie pops a round off and it goes in a perfect circle, that all five assassins just happened to be standing in, and the single bullet goes around the whole circle killing them all. Then Angelina steps in the circle and the bullet goes through her head too. I know it’s just a movie and you’re supposed to just go along with stuff like that, but I just couldn’t go along with this one.
Next are all of the impossible car stunts they pull off in that movie. First, when Angelina is trying to save James McAvoy and she pulls a 360 and half way into it she opens the door, scoops him up, and keeps on going. Yeah, right! In all reality, the side skirts would have taken his knees, out causing him to fall under the car and become one with the pavement. The next is McAvoy’s first assassin attempt where he and Angelina are in two separate cars. They are heading toward each other headfirst and McAvoy hits his breaks, making his front end rise a little bit and hits Angelina’s car. This causes him to barrel-roll about eight feet in the air, and while he is above his target, shoots him through the sunroof. Once again, if reality existed in this movie they would have had a head-on collision, causing both of their deaths, seeing as how they both had their cars floored.
If you are a fan of this movie, I can understand. Even though everything was way out of proportion with reality, the movie had a good plot, good actors, and some stunts were pretty cool. My favorite scene is where McAvoy flips out on the fat lady with the stapler and then smashes a keyboard across his best friends face for committing adultery with his girlfriend. I’m not really saying that it was a bad movie. Just a little too much for me.
When it comes to movies, people are thirsty for action; it’s just human nature. I love a good action movie as much as anyone else, which “Wanted” was, but it was just so ridiculously far-fetched it made me laugh more than anything. Not one thing in that movie could ever possibly happen.
The first thing I’ll talk down about in this movie, what supposedly makes it “cool”, is the curving bullet. It wouldn’t be so bad if only one person had the power to do it. That’s very movie-friendly. The fact that anyone can learn how to do it, like it would be something easy to do, got to me. A bullet moves so fast, with so much force, that it would take a lot more than a flick of the wrist to make it curve like that. The part that bothered me the most was toward the end when the assassins are ordered to kill James McAvoy, and Angelina Jolie pops a round off and it goes in a perfect circle, that all five assassins just happened to be standing in, and the single bullet goes around the whole circle killing them all. Then Angelina steps in the circle and the bullet goes through her head too. I know it’s just a movie and you’re supposed to just go along with stuff like that, but I just couldn’t go along with this one.
Next are all of the impossible car stunts they pull off in that movie. First, when Angelina is trying to save James McAvoy and she pulls a 360 and half way into it she opens the door, scoops him up, and keeps on going. Yeah, right! In all reality, the side skirts would have taken his knees, out causing him to fall under the car and become one with the pavement. The next is McAvoy’s first assassin attempt where he and Angelina are in two separate cars. They are heading toward each other headfirst and McAvoy hits his breaks, making his front end rise a little bit and hits Angelina’s car. This causes him to barrel-roll about eight feet in the air, and while he is above his target, shoots him through the sunroof. Once again, if reality existed in this movie they would have had a head-on collision, causing both of their deaths, seeing as how they both had their cars floored.
If you are a fan of this movie, I can understand. Even though everything was way out of proportion with reality, the movie had a good plot, good actors, and some stunts were pretty cool. My favorite scene is where McAvoy flips out on the fat lady with the stapler and then smashes a keyboard across his best friends face for committing adultery with his girlfriend. I’m not really saying that it was a bad movie. Just a little too much for me.
Mrs. Monahan finds there’s no place like home
by Chelsie Darrow
Mrs. Monahan is a new teacher here at Pittsford. She was glad to return to Pittsford this year as she was raised here. “I graduated from Pittsford in 1993, and have always wanted to come back and teach here,” said Mrs. Monahan. She is very glad to be a part of Pittsford’s school and community. The people that she graduated with have kept the community in the great shape that it is in now.
Mrs. Monahan had nothing but good things to say about Pittsford’s staff and students. “I think the
students are great; it’s a great place to work. We have a great community here,” she stated. She loves working here at Pittsford. She tells everyone how great it is to work here a Pittsford with the wonderful staff and students. “I love the atmosphere of the staff, community members, and the kids,” she said. Mrs. Monahan obviously really loves her job here at Pittsford and feels really welcome among the staff and student body.
Now that you know a little about Mrs. Monahan you probably want to know what it is that she does here at Pittsford, besides teaching of course. She helps students with Response Intervention. RI is a program that helps student who need extra help in reading. She teaches 1st grade and does the Response Intervention with 5th- 8th graders. She is also the co-advisor of the National Honor Society.
The thrill of seeing her old classmates makes teaching at Pittsford even more enjoyable for her. “The best part about working here at Pittsford is being with the kids, and seeing the people that I grew up and graduated with,” stated Mrs. Monahan Working as a teacher also presents challenges for her. “It’s hard to meet the demand of every child’s needs,” she explained.
Mrs. Monahan is a new teacher here at Pittsford. She was glad to return to Pittsford this year as she was raised here. “I graduated from Pittsford in 1993, and have always wanted to come back and teach here,” said Mrs. Monahan. She is very glad to be a part of Pittsford’s school and community. The people that she graduated with have kept the community in the great shape that it is in now.
Mrs. Monahan had nothing but good things to say about Pittsford’s staff and students. “I think the
students are great; it’s a great place to work. We have a great community here,” she stated. She loves working here at Pittsford. She tells everyone how great it is to work here a Pittsford with the wonderful staff and students. “I love the atmosphere of the staff, community members, and the kids,” she said. Mrs. Monahan obviously really loves her job here at Pittsford and feels really welcome among the staff and student body.Now that you know a little about Mrs. Monahan you probably want to know what it is that she does here at Pittsford, besides teaching of course. She helps students with Response Intervention. RI is a program that helps student who need extra help in reading. She teaches 1st grade and does the Response Intervention with 5th- 8th graders. She is also the co-advisor of the National Honor Society.
The thrill of seeing her old classmates makes teaching at Pittsford even more enjoyable for her. “The best part about working here at Pittsford is being with the kids, and seeing the people that I grew up and graduated with,” stated Mrs. Monahan Working as a teacher also presents challenges for her. “It’s hard to meet the demand of every child’s needs,” she explained.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ladycats making progress but result remains the same
by Eva Gucker
The Pittsford varsity girls basketball team played perennial power Lenawee Christian on January 12 and, although losing 65-34, the Wildcats played some of their best basketball in the first half. Both teams started out with a full-court press which led to fast offense and not a lot of room for turnovers. Pittsford made some big first quarter shots to start the night out well. Pittsford had the lead much of the first half, but went into the locker room at halftime five points behind LCS.
In the second half, Pittsford did not have as much success against the LCS press and many turnovers became LCS points. “We lost offensive composure and our lack of patience offensively led to us not getting good shots, and led to the Cougars fast break,” said Coach Hoover. Lack of rebounding and offensive execution added to the Wildcats’ difficulties and caused their deficit to increase to a 30-point loss. “The second half we didn’t rebound and we didn’t do very (well) on our executing,” said sophomore Autumn Bucker.
Pittsford travels to North Adams to play the Rams on Thursday, January 15.
The Pittsford varsity girls basketball team played perennial power Lenawee Christian on January 12 and, although losing 65-34, the Wildcats played some of their best basketball in the first half. Both teams started out with a full-court press which led to fast offense and not a lot of room for turnovers. Pittsford made some big first quarter shots to start the night out well. Pittsford had the lead much of the first half, but went into the locker room at halftime five points behind LCS.
In the second half, Pittsford did not have as much success against the LCS press and many turnovers became LCS points. “We lost offensive composure and our lack of patience offensively led to us not getting good shots, and led to the Cougars fast break,” said Coach Hoover. Lack of rebounding and offensive execution added to the Wildcats’ difficulties and caused their deficit to increase to a 30-point loss. “The second half we didn’t rebound and we didn’t do very (well) on our executing,” said sophomore Autumn Bucker.
Pittsford travels to North Adams to play the Rams on Thursday, January 15.
I have a dream…that all schools get MLK Day off
by Mike Fauls
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." These words were heard in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and still echo today.
Dr. King spoke to the crowds filled with hope for every race and love for his country. Every one of us here has a dream, whether it’s to have our favorite job or travel the world. With enough time and effort put into the dreams we’ve carried since we were children, they are possible to achieve. Just look at our own country; it may have its flaws but we can honestly say that this is the place where dreams come true. Blacks and whites get along (for the most part) and there isn’t segregation that is forced by law. If someone wants to go to a certain school, they can. If it’s late at night and you want to stay at a hotel, you can’t be refused because of the color of your skin.
Martin Luther King has his own holiday for the way that he impacted the world. There’s evidence of what he did all over the place, and one needs to look no further than the White House. President-elect Barack Obama dreamed of becoming the President and now look where he is--having lunch with all of the other living Presidents, trying to get an idea for what to expect. Even if you didn’t want him to win, it’s still history that an African American man is now going to be the President of the United States.
Some students don’t care about all of this though; they want a day off just like everyone else. Being a student I can understand where they come from, but let it not be a day that we just sit around and play games. Let it be a day that we work towards achieving the goals that we set for ourselves, not only on a daily basis, but on a long-term scale as well. There should be a day off for all schools on Martin Luther King Jr. Day because of what he did. He changed America as a country and was one of the commanders in the war against racism. Some say, there will always be racism and differences. Yes, there still is racism, reader, but what are you going to do to stop it? Will you just sit back and hope it all gets sorted out, or will you stand tall and make a difference? There will always be differences as well. We almost always agree with what our friends and parents say, but the key word there is almost. Making dreams come true will never be easy but in the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.”
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." These words were heard in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and still echo today.
Dr. King spoke to the crowds filled with hope for every race and love for his country. Every one of us here has a dream, whether it’s to have our favorite job or travel the world. With enough time and effort put into the dreams we’ve carried since we were children, they are possible to achieve. Just look at our own country; it may have its flaws but we can honestly say that this is the place where dreams come true. Blacks and whites get along (for the most part) and there isn’t segregation that is forced by law. If someone wants to go to a certain school, they can. If it’s late at night and you want to stay at a hotel, you can’t be refused because of the color of your skin.
Martin Luther King has his own holiday for the way that he impacted the world. There’s evidence of what he did all over the place, and one needs to look no further than the White House. President-elect Barack Obama dreamed of becoming the President and now look where he is--having lunch with all of the other living Presidents, trying to get an idea for what to expect. Even if you didn’t want him to win, it’s still history that an African American man is now going to be the President of the United States.
Some students don’t care about all of this though; they want a day off just like everyone else. Being a student I can understand where they come from, but let it not be a day that we just sit around and play games. Let it be a day that we work towards achieving the goals that we set for ourselves, not only on a daily basis, but on a long-term scale as well. There should be a day off for all schools on Martin Luther King Jr. Day because of what he did. He changed America as a country and was one of the commanders in the war against racism. Some say, there will always be racism and differences. Yes, there still is racism, reader, but what are you going to do to stop it? Will you just sit back and hope it all gets sorted out, or will you stand tall and make a difference? There will always be differences as well. We almost always agree with what our friends and parents say, but the key word there is almost. Making dreams come true will never be easy but in the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.”
Monday, January 12, 2009
PHS kids tell favorite gifts from Christmas
by William Belson
Christmas this year came with a coat of snow that made the holiday seem better. Every body knows what everybody looks forward to when Christmas is here again: the gifts that make little kids’ faces light up when they see the toy, or the gadget that us older kids have been wanting. Too bad the little guys play with the box more than the actual toy, but I am sure all of you young adults are past that stage. A lot of PHS students were very happy on Christmas morning, and here’s why.
This year it seemed that there was an infinite number of possibilities you could receive for as a gift in the videogame department. Wii’s, PS3’s, and, X-box 360’s, and their games, were over stuffed on the shelves. Don’t forget about movies that were given to you and also every child’s favorite gift, clothing.
Your fellow students were all too happy to share what they received for gifts this last Christmas. Some people simply just wanted music for Christmas “(I got) Journey’s classics because I heard one of their songs in Mr. Burger’s room and then I wanted a CD by them really bad,” said freshman Jimmy Lafollete.
For those who are into violent video games, an instant classic hit store shelves for the holidays and one student was very happy he received it. “Call of Duty 5: World at War (was my favorite) because it is the best game I have ever played,” said senior Jeff Page, seeming completely mesmerized by the new video game he received, as if it were Christmas again.
What seems to be the most popular type of gift people want to receive as a gift is video game or a gaming system. “I got a Nintendo Wii because it is one of the better gaming systems and you don’t just sit there and do nothing, you get up and be active while you play,” said 8th grader Lance Hoard.
Other fellow students got gifts that they needed to be more organized, but not for our homework—sorry, teachers. “I got an iPod for Christmas that I needed to help store all of my music,” explained senior Santanna Terrill. Santanna wasn’t alone in her need for organizing music. “(I got) a case for all of my CDs because I busted the other CD cases throughout the years,” said 8th grader Elliot Krasny.
It seems that everybody in this article received what they wanted for Christmas and weren’t disappointed with that gift. Gifts that are thought to be awesome should not be based on how much a person spends on you, it should be determined by how much love goes into the gift. At least, that’s what you should think if somebody gives you socks!
Christmas this year came with a coat of snow that made the holiday seem better. Every body knows what everybody looks forward to when Christmas is here again: the gifts that make little kids’ faces light up when they see the toy, or the gadget that us older kids have been wanting. Too bad the little guys play with the box more than the actual toy, but I am sure all of you young adults are past that stage. A lot of PHS students were very happy on Christmas morning, and here’s why.
This year it seemed that there was an infinite number of possibilities you could receive for as a gift in the videogame department. Wii’s, PS3’s, and, X-box 360’s, and their games, were over stuffed on the shelves. Don’t forget about movies that were given to you and also every child’s favorite gift, clothing.
Your fellow students were all too happy to share what they received for gifts this last Christmas. Some people simply just wanted music for Christmas “(I got) Journey’s classics because I heard one of their songs in Mr. Burger’s room and then I wanted a CD by them really bad,” said freshman Jimmy Lafollete.
For those who are into violent video games, an instant classic hit store shelves for the holidays and one student was very happy he received it. “Call of Duty 5: World at War (was my favorite) because it is the best game I have ever played,” said senior Jeff Page, seeming completely mesmerized by the new video game he received, as if it were Christmas again.
What seems to be the most popular type of gift people want to receive as a gift is video game or a gaming system. “I got a Nintendo Wii because it is one of the better gaming systems and you don’t just sit there and do nothing, you get up and be active while you play,” said 8th grader Lance Hoard.
Other fellow students got gifts that they needed to be more organized, but not for our homework—sorry, teachers. “I got an iPod for Christmas that I needed to help store all of my music,” explained senior Santanna Terrill. Santanna wasn’t alone in her need for organizing music. “(I got) a case for all of my CDs because I busted the other CD cases throughout the years,” said 8th grader Elliot Krasny.
It seems that everybody in this article received what they wanted for Christmas and weren’t disappointed with that gift. Gifts that are thought to be awesome should not be based on how much a person spends on you, it should be determined by how much love goes into the gift. At least, that’s what you should think if somebody gives you socks!
0-16; so easy even the Lions can do it!
by Dillon Cooper
Ohhh and sixteen! Ohhh and sixteen! Ohhh and sixteen! These were the words that were poring from the dedicated fans that had filled the seats of Lambeau Field on December 28, 2008 in hopes that they could witness a historic event unfolding right before their very ow
n eyes. The Lions were coming off a loss that made them the first team in NFL history to go 0-15. For both teams this game was very important. For the Lions, it was important for the obvious reason that they didn’t want to continue their losing ways and go into the Hall of Fame in Canton the wrong way, being known as the worst team to ever play professional football. For the Packers it was equally important because they didn’t want to be the only team to lose to the Lions this season.
Ohhh and sixteen! Ohhh and sixteen! Ohhh and sixteen! These were the words that were poring from the dedicated fans that had filled the seats of Lambeau Field on December 28, 2008 in hopes that they could witness a historic event unfolding right before their very ow
n eyes. The Lions were coming off a loss that made them the first team in NFL history to go 0-15. For both teams this game was very important. For the Lions, it was important for the obvious reason that they didn’t want to continue their losing ways and go into the Hall of Fame in Canton the wrong way, being known as the worst team to ever play professional football. For the Packers it was equally important because they didn’t want to be the only team to lose to the Lions this season.Then-coach Rod Marinelli, whose fate has already been sealed (he was fired the day after the season was over), was mostly playing for pride and honor, which is a rarity in Detroit nowadays.
The game had been filled with a bunch of surprises; for instance, a 70+ yard field goal attempt that just fell short of traveling over the cross bar, but for the most part the Lions were sticking in the game even though being down 14-0 early in this “epic.” The Lions would bounce back and tie the game at a hefty 14 at the beginning of the third. Green Bay quickly responded with a score of their own a touchdown pass to Donald Driver that went 71 yards to the house, and completely deflated all of Detroit’s momentum. The Packers would get a field goal to add to their score of 24 and the game would end in a 10 point win favoring the team wearing green and gold.
The Detroit Lions, the worst team in NFL history and the worst team of the 21st century, is not the only team to go winless. They are the second team in modern NFL history to have a “perfect” season; in the loss column, that is. The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the only other team to do such a thing, but they went 0-14, not 0-16 (the schedule only consisted of 14 games at that time). Tampa Bay was in the same conference as the Detroit Lions are currently (NFC North). On the lighter side of things, the Lions will have two first round picks in this years NFL draft. Thanks to the Cowboy’s soap opera and not making the playoffs, both of the Lions picks are in the top 20. Let’s just hope they don’t blow them, again!
A conference rival is showing interested in ex-head coach Rod Marinelli. Marinelli is now the associate head coach and the defensive line coach of the Chicago Bears. Even though his coaching record is less than impressive, he quickly found work. Even ex-General Manager Matt Millen is moving on in big strides, as he will be a commentator in this year’s Super Bowl pregame show on NBC. He had always said his goal was to go to the Super Bowl, so I guess he made it.
Why do people get rewarded with opportunities after they have proven that they are failures? Shouldn’t GMs and coaches that have proven themselves in this league be worthy enough to appear on the Super Bowl? Instead we give it to the man that knows pretty much nothing on how to build a team, and he commentates on the Super Bowl? That does not make any sense. At least the people who put up with the Lions every single week and were forced to watch them because that was the only game they received from their local television provider, these people deserve better. At least get someone who knows what he is talking about and is worth listening to a deserving prospect for these loyal NFL fans who dedicate their Sunday afternoons and evening in front of their TVs, even if their fate is grim because that fan turned his wife’s show and replaced it with a game that was out of reach by all means. That is the fan that is deserving!
Hopefully the Lions won’t do so bad; all we are asking for is just one win! 1-15 here we come!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Ladycats play tough, but fall to league leaders
by Eva Gucker
After a three week break, Pittsford girls had a fresh start against the Hillsdale Academy Colts. The ladies were unable to break into the win column, however, losing 54-43.
Pittsford showed a full-court press from the beginning of the game that advanced them to a 4-0 lead quickly in the first quarter. The Colts didn’t stay behind long, putting on a press of their own and taking the lead from Pittsford. Pittsford had a much better time with made shots. “We had more good shots taken, which sent us to the line a lot,” said junior Alexis Cramer.
At halftime HA held a 12 point lead over the Wildcats. Pittsford did not let HA increase their lead, fighting and winning the second half, but it wasn’t enough to come back. Even with good offense and rebounding the Academy worked Pittsford inside and on the boards, which hurt the Wildcats enough to end the game with a loss for Pittsford.
Marisa Hamilton led the Wildcats scoring 11 points and 5 steals. Ashley Buckner and Autumn Buckner both had 6 rebounds.
After a three week break, Pittsford girls had a fresh start against the Hillsdale Academy Colts. The ladies were unable to break into the win column, however, losing 54-43.
Pittsford showed a full-court press from the beginning of the game that advanced them to a 4-0 lead quickly in the first quarter. The Colts didn’t stay behind long, putting on a press of their own and taking the lead from Pittsford. Pittsford had a much better time with made shots. “We had more good shots taken, which sent us to the line a lot,” said junior Alexis Cramer.
At halftime HA held a 12 point lead over the Wildcats. Pittsford did not let HA increase their lead, fighting and winning the second half, but it wasn’t enough to come back. Even with good offense and rebounding the Academy worked Pittsford inside and on the boards, which hurt the Wildcats enough to end the game with a loss for Pittsford.
Marisa Hamilton led the Wildcats scoring 11 points and 5 steals. Ashley Buckner and Autumn Buckner both had 6 rebounds.
TV changeover February 17; don’t be left in the dark
by Amanda Schrutt
As some of you may already know, the basic cable on your projection tube televisions that most of us grew up with is going out of style. On February 17, 2009, analog broadcasting will end for full-power TV stations.
There are two basic formats of television being broadcasted for now: digital and analog. Those of us with digital are already enjoying the benefits of D(igital)TV, or HDTV (high definition TV). Those with the older analog, however, are getting programming, which was always available, but this will all change on February 17, 2009 when full-power stations will stop broadcasting in analog. Some changes will have to be made for those who watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna.
This change, however, does not mean you need to go out and buy a whole new television set. That would be only one of the options. There are converter boxes to change the digital signal to one that your current analog set can receive. One drawback is that the converter boxes can cost around a whopping $50. So if you don’t want to fork up some money, your TV could be left in the dark.
For those planning on buying a digital TV, make sure you are buying the right thing when you get to the store. If you find a television that has a price that seems to be too good to be true, then odds are it isn’t digital. If you do end up buying an analog television, remember, you will still need to purchase a converter box to receive television programming.
Why, do you ask, do we have to change to digital television? Well, you can thank Congress for that one. They suggested to have all analog TV broadcasting stopped from mainstream television, and have everything go digital. They wanted all of this to be done before April 7, 2009. To avoid rush and confusion, TV stations decided to stop the broadcasting on the 17th of February so things could be straightened out beforehand.
Congress will have to deal with cleaning up the mess of 70 million sets going under on February 17th. The upside of this mess is the reason they are conducting the switch. Congress wants to free up some radio waves to be put to better use. Some of the new open waves will be given to rescue personnel for dispatching such as police, fire, and public safety officials so they can better communicate. Congress realized this needed to be done after 9/11 when breakdowns in emergency communication slowed the response to the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, and the same thing happened during Hurricane Katrina. With the new waves being open, it should help cut interruptions by other wave spectrums. So all of the viewers that are out there who are still viewing analog television, this is just a little information about what to expect in the near future.
Our president elect, Barack Obama, has other thoughts, though. Obama has some major plans of his own for the digital change. His view is to look out to for the people who do not own a digital television set. He has urged Congress to postpone the switch, stating that too many Americans who rely on getting news from analog television sets just won’t be ready, and with the economy the way it is, he doesn’t want to add costs on to families who are struggling. Another big reason for the postponing of the digital switch is that the coupons that Congress had created to help the analog viewers with the bill of the converter boxes have run out. Congress has set up a waiting list for the coupons, however. The whole situation with the planning for the switch is inadequate. They set up a budget of $1.34 billion in funding for the coupons, which has been reached. Obama has just cause to postpone the digital switch.
As some of you may already know, the basic cable on your projection tube televisions that most of us grew up with is going out of style. On February 17, 2009, analog broadcasting will end for full-power TV stations.
There are two basic formats of television being broadcasted for now: digital and analog. Those of us with digital are already enjoying the benefits of D(igital)TV, or HDTV (high definition TV). Those with the older analog, however, are getting programming, which was always available, but this will all change on February 17, 2009 when full-power stations will stop broadcasting in analog. Some changes will have to be made for those who watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna.
This change, however, does not mean you need to go out and buy a whole new television set. That would be only one of the options. There are converter boxes to change the digital signal to one that your current analog set can receive. One drawback is that the converter boxes can cost around a whopping $50. So if you don’t want to fork up some money, your TV could be left in the dark.
For those planning on buying a digital TV, make sure you are buying the right thing when you get to the store. If you find a television that has a price that seems to be too good to be true, then odds are it isn’t digital. If you do end up buying an analog television, remember, you will still need to purchase a converter box to receive television programming.
Why, do you ask, do we have to change to digital television? Well, you can thank Congress for that one. They suggested to have all analog TV broadcasting stopped from mainstream television, and have everything go digital. They wanted all of this to be done before April 7, 2009. To avoid rush and confusion, TV stations decided to stop the broadcasting on the 17th of February so things could be straightened out beforehand.
Congress will have to deal with cleaning up the mess of 70 million sets going under on February 17th. The upside of this mess is the reason they are conducting the switch. Congress wants to free up some radio waves to be put to better use. Some of the new open waves will be given to rescue personnel for dispatching such as police, fire, and public safety officials so they can better communicate. Congress realized this needed to be done after 9/11 when breakdowns in emergency communication slowed the response to the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, and the same thing happened during Hurricane Katrina. With the new waves being open, it should help cut interruptions by other wave spectrums. So all of the viewers that are out there who are still viewing analog television, this is just a little information about what to expect in the near future.
Our president elect, Barack Obama, has other thoughts, though. Obama has some major plans of his own for the digital change. His view is to look out to for the people who do not own a digital television set. He has urged Congress to postpone the switch, stating that too many Americans who rely on getting news from analog television sets just won’t be ready, and with the economy the way it is, he doesn’t want to add costs on to families who are struggling. Another big reason for the postponing of the digital switch is that the coupons that Congress had created to help the analog viewers with the bill of the converter boxes have run out. Congress has set up a waiting list for the coupons, however. The whole situation with the planning for the switch is inadequate. They set up a budget of $1.34 billion in funding for the coupons, which has been reached. Obama has just cause to postpone the digital switch.
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