by Blade Hall
If You Really Knew Me is a reality show on MTV that focuses on teen life and different cliques. It helps the teens get to actually know their peers by each person telling something personal about themselves. In the show, students from each clique participate in Challenge Day, a program that’s meant to break down stereotypes and connect the students.
A program like this would strongly benefit a small school like ours. We all stay in our group of friends and never really get to know the students outside of our circle. This program would help to stop all the judging and put an end to bullying. Even if we don’t get the actual staff to come to PCHS, maybe we could take a day and just make one for ourselves. It may not be as perfectly constructed as the television show, but at least it would be a step in the right direction.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
No Response: The Next Big Thing
by Kayla Foushee
The VMA for the best new artist of 2011 goes to No Response! Can you imagine it? Walking down the red carpet? Smiling for the paparazzi? Playing in front of millions of fans? Can’t you just see the lights flashing and the people screaming, “No Response, No Response!” Maybe that hasn’t happened yet but for Stewart Arp, Zack Lueken, Kyle Keenen, Henry Arp, Robert Wise, and Tahj McDaniel that day isn’t so far away. This six guys make up the band No Response.
Each one of the guys has specific job in making the band run. Kyle Keenen, age 16, rocks out on the lead guitar; Stewart Arp, age 15, is in charge of lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Zack Lueken, age 15, plays the bass and sings back ground vocals. Henry Arp, age 11, plays drums; Robert Wise, age 15, is head roadie/bassist. Robert commented, "Basicly I'm a volunteer pack mule."Tahj McDaniel does the soundboards and PA systems.
The band, No Response, plays Alternative/Punk Rock music. When Stewart was asked how the band’s name came about he answered this, “No Response came about because the world is in a downward spiral, and we are saying that no one is responding.” Though No Response has only played three gigs and have only been together for four short months, they are still well known in our town. Stewart commented that they have many more gigs lined up for future dates.
All of No Response’s songs are original. They are written by Stewart Arp and Kyle Keenen. When Stewart was asked what the plans for the band were after high school he said, “It all depends how successful we are. If we get signed we will probably stay together. We will find out when the time comes.” The band does have a Myspace page, but Stewart commented after recording the band plans on making a website.
Though the band has not received a VMA or a Grammy, they are still on their way to the top. Just remember when you hit the number one spot on the recording charts, watch your back because Lady Gaga might be out to get you!
(Henry Arp - not pictured)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Lunch Procedure: The Good, the Bad, and the Hungry
by Kayla Foushee
Have you already gotten an AER for forgetting your lunch card? Do you already want a change of scenery even though it‘s only the third week of school? If you could change the lunch process would you?
Paris Cooperative High School has recently been experimenting with a new way of doing lunch. Every underclassman is required to carry an id card and scan it every day at lunch hour. You would think this isn’t a very demanding request but some students have problems remembering their card. Though the discipline is not that severe it is still not something you want. If you a student forget their lunch card they receive a lovely visit to the AER room.
In my opinion I think freshmen and sophomores should be able to go out to lunch. Another optition would be having sperate lunch fours for freshmen and sophomores. I do think it is a little much to expect kids to remember a little card every day.
I interviewed two different people who both had different opinions. When asked the question if the lunch room procedure is helpful, Shane Mason replied, “Yes, having cards to swipe is a good way of keeping the students organized.”
When Christine Aguirre was asked the same question she replied, “It is somewhat useful, but also a little strict.”
All in all people opinion on the lunch procedure vary. It is helpful but maybe somewhat strict. Hang in there everyone we’ll eventually get the hang at the lunch procedure. Until then you might want to duct tape your lunch card to your forehead.
Have you already gotten an AER for forgetting your lunch card? Do you already want a change of scenery even though it‘s only the third week of school? If you could change the lunch process would you?
Paris Cooperative High School has recently been experimenting with a new way of doing lunch. Every underclassman is required to carry an id card and scan it every day at lunch hour. You would think this isn’t a very demanding request but some students have problems remembering their card. Though the discipline is not that severe it is still not something you want. If you a student forget their lunch card they receive a lovely visit to the AER room.
In my opinion I think freshmen and sophomores should be able to go out to lunch. Another optition would be having sperate lunch fours for freshmen and sophomores. I do think it is a little much to expect kids to remember a little card every day.
I interviewed two different people who both had different opinions. When asked the question if the lunch room procedure is helpful, Shane Mason replied, “Yes, having cards to swipe is a good way of keeping the students organized.”
When Christine Aguirre was asked the same question she replied, “It is somewhat useful, but also a little strict.”
All in all people opinion on the lunch procedure vary. It is helpful but maybe somewhat strict. Hang in there everyone we’ll eventually get the hang at the lunch procedure. Until then you might want to duct tape your lunch card to your forehead.
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