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NEWSPAPER
STAFF
Editor– Skyler
Imhoff
Copy Editor–
Austin Eichhorn
Junior Editor–
Maddie Tanner
Sponsor: Mrs. Neal
General Staff:
Taylor Petitt
Kathryn Mcllelan
Hannah Long
Shibani Modi
Mattie Olsen
Olivia Morris
Have a Cu l tura l New Year !
Facebook: MHS The Student January 2016 Volume 78, Issue 4
Marion High School
THE STUDENT
It’s a new year, filled with
brand new beginnings. So
how do these beginnings get
started? With New Year’s
Day of course, and the annual
celebration of dropping the
New York City Ball, an
American staple. But, how do
other countries celebrate the
New Year? Many traditions
are unique and special.
For example, in Estonia they
eat 12 meals on New Year’s
Eve to fill them with the
strength of 12 men for the
coming new year. In Den-
mark, people break dishes
outside to symbolize the luck
they will receive in the com-
ing year. And in Russia, a
person writes down a wish on
paper, burns it and then puts
its ashes into a drink. They
have drink the full glass be-
fore the clock
strikes midnight on January
1st. However, many other
cultures don’t celebrate the
New Year on January 1st. The
Jewish New Year, known as
Rosh Hashanah, doesn’t take
place until October, while the
Korean New Year, known as
Seollal, waits until February
to celebrate the beginning of
a new year on the lunar cal-
endar.
The most well known cele-
bration of the New Year,
other than our’s, the Chinese
New Year, which takes place
from February 8th,
to February 22nd. Otherwise
known as the Spring Festival,
it encourages participation in
dragon dances, ancestral
worship, and setting off loud
firecrackers. There’s even a
major parade in San Francis-
co, California, that is one of
the largest celebrations of
Chinese New Year, outside of
Asia.
There are multiple different
ways to experience New
Year, and these are some of
the lovely ways other coun-
tries celebrate it with their
own cultural touch.
-Olivia Morris
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New Year, New Me?
As 2016 rolls around, many people have new
goals in mind. Setting goals tend to give people
hope for the new year. After doing some re-
search, I found many common New Year’s Reso-
lutions. Here are some basic goals that a lot of
people set:
exercise or get fit
save money
spend more time with family and friends
travel to new and exciting places
be more organized
reduce stress
learn something new
enjoy life more
If we are all honest, a majority of these have
probably been on our
resolution list at some
point. However, many
people end up giving up
by half-way through the year. It was fun to see
the most common goals, but I wanted to take it
further than that. Over New Year’s, the hashtag
#NewYearsResolutionIn5Words was trending on
Twitter. I thought this would be a perfect way to
see what teenagers
had in mind for
2016. Some goals
were very serious and realistic. People our age
want to find love, happiness, and be successful in
the year to come. There
were several tweets
about putting others be-
fore themselves this year. It is easy to get caught
up in ourselves, but very important to think of
others as well. Some were also faith
based. Many youth wanted to focus on putting
their faith in God and getting on track spiritually
this year.
After reading through several serious goals, I
found some that
are common among
students. Let’s be
honest, how many of us find ourselves doing
homework every morning, at lunch, or the hour
before it’s due? I know I’ve found myself in this
situation several times this year and apparently
I’m not alone. A lot of us as students also often
LOVE, POSITIVITY, SUCCESS,
HAPPINESS , ABUNDANCE.
#NewYearsResolutionin5Words
Think about others before ourselves.
#NewYearsResolutionin5Words
Do my homework at home.
#NewYearsResolutionin5Words
Always have faith in God.
#NewYearsResolutionin5Words
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procrasti-
nate. How
many times
have you had two weeks to write a research pa-
per, but you’ve waited until the night before to
do it? This year, many teenagers seem to want to
do better in school and actually do their home-
work. Hopefully we can all accomplish these goals
to become better students!
I also thought it would be neat to see what some
students at MHS were setting as their New
Year’s resolutions. I asked some, and here’s what
they said.
“My New Year’s resolution is to be
more confident in myself because the
more confident I am, hopefully the
easier life will be. I plan to keep this
resolution throughout the whole
year, as I’ll make sure to keep my head up and
start thinking more positively.”
Caleb Fishback, senior
“I’m going to try and do a 52 week money chal-
lenge. You start out and the first week of the
year you save $52, next week $51, then $50,
etc. By the end of the year
you are supposed to have
$1,378 saved up. I hope to
keep this resolution up be-
cause it’d be great to have
the money there at the end
of this year. I honestly do
think I can keep it because
I’m going to put a jar or box by my nightstand so
I’ll always see it and remember. Plus, it’s not like
it gets harder each week, it actually gets easi-
er. So if I can do it the first few weeks, I can defi-
nitely do the entire year.”
Molly Barclay, junior
“I want to focus on loving
myself more.”
Brandon Wood, junior
“My New Year’s resolution is to focus on im-
portant things like friends, family, and my rela-
tionship with God instead of be-
ing so caught up in my busy
schedule. I think I will be able
keep it. It may be a challenge,
but who doesn’t like a chal-
lenge?”
Ashley Randoll, sophomore
Students at MHS have different goals for this new
year. As you begin a new year in your own life, I
encourage you to set realistic goals and take
steps to achieve them! Reaching a goal is such a
rewarding feeling and you will be so glad when
you accomplish it. I wish you all a blessed new
year!
-Hannah Long
Let’s not procrastinate this year.
#NewYearsResolutionin5Words
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Read About Something New Sing, Dance, and Become a Family!
Do you like to sing and dance? Not only sepa-
rately, but at the same time? If so, consider join-
ing the MHS Show Choir! The Show Choir is an
auditioned group that sings and performs chore-
ography at the same time. The choir has a set
theme each season and this time contains a set
list of 7 songs. The list contains 5 co-ed songs, 1
all male song, and
1 all female song.
The choir practic-
es hard in order
to place high in the competitions they go to. If
they place high enough in their regular competi-
tions, they qualify to compete in a national com-
petition. The Show Choir is truly a fun extracur-
ricular activity for singers and dancers. So, if you
are a fan of those activities and have some extra
time on your hands, think about possibly joining
the MHS Show Choir family!
-Taylor Petitt
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
It's hard to believe the first movie in the beloved
Hunger Games series came out more than three
years ago on March 12, 2012. November 2015
was filled with both excitement and sorrow as
the final film hit the theaters. I, for
one, saw the movie on
Black Friday with my cousins after a
stressful day of shopping. Let me
tell you, the movie did not help me
relax, which wasn't a bad
thing. We all know Katniss is the
most danger-prone heroines on the
big screen today, and as she fought
for her life and the lives of those
she loves, I could not sit still. In
fact, my uncle even jumped out of his seat during
a couple suspenseful scenes! In this film, the
Panem revolution is brought to new and exciting
heights that will leave you on the edge of your
seat, whether it is an uncomfortable theater seat
or a plush couch. This movie brought so much
interest and intensity with every scene whether
in a battle or speaking softly. If you
want to see a movie that is full of sur-
prise, action, and thrill I would suggest
this, one hundred percent. Even my
mother, a thrill-seeking movie-snob,
fell in love with Mockingjay Part 2. To
give you a picture of how jaw-dropping
this final movie is, I actually started cry-
ing at the bittersweet ending. I'm sure
not everyone is going to have such an
extreme reaction, but Mockingjay Part
2 leaves you a changed person after the curtain
closes.
-Kathryn McClellan
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SENIORS: The Time Will Come ATTENTION SENIORS
Yes, graduation is only a few months away. To be
precise, we are free as of May 2016.
But a few months is plenty of time to catch a cer-
tain contagious disease. Some of us may have
been infected with this bug for months, even
years! Yes, the infamous senioritis. The scariest
part? They
haven't de-
veloped
medicine to
cure it yet.
So, how do
you fend it
off?
Do it! Just
do it!
Shia LaBe-
ouf knows. Procrastination is fatal. Putting off just
one assignment begins a chain reaction. Think
about it: does it really save you time by writing
that essay last minute?
Give yourself your best chance
Whether your plans after high school include col-
lege, the workforce or the armed forces, don't let
an opportunity slide by. Deadlines are crucial to
applications and scholarships.
Sprint the last yards
Even though the end (of high school) is nigh,
don't let a countdown fool you into slacking off.
Instead of giving up on the last few months, think
in a different light; push yourself just this last se-
mester.
So when you find yourself strolling down memory
lane, look ahead as far as you like. Dream of the
possibilities and realize your potential. My only
warning: don't go into the light if you want your
diploma.
-Austin Eichhorn
STAY FOCUSED
STAY ORGANIZED
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE
REMEMBER ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK
DON’T FORGET YOUR PAST OR FUTURE
REMEMBER GRADES STILL MATTER
HAVE FUN.
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MARION: Cultural Spotlight Lin’s Garden Buffet Review
Lin’s Garden Buffet is a Chinese style all-you-can-
eat restaurant. It is located on Court Street near
Taco John’s and Dollar General. It is open for
both lunch and dinner. The price is moderate,
with the lunch buffet costing approximately seven
dollars. There is a large variety of foods available
on the buffet, featuring a few American items. I
personally enjoy the chicken and
broccoli. There is also a salad
bar and a dessert bar including
ice cream. The food is very tasty
flavorful. Fresh food is brought out every few
minutes. The waitstaff is very friendly. The cost is
very reasonable for the amount of food you re-
ceive. I would recommend this restaurant to any-
one who enjoys Chinese food.
-Mattie Olsen
Other restaurants to try out in Marion:
Walts
Mackies
Pali Kai
Ann’s Gourmet Popcorn
Mr. Koolz Frozen Yogurt
Marion Family Restaurant
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Stop the PDA
Dear Other Halves,
The world is a beautiful place. It is filled with
many sights, both exceptionally wondrous, like
the Grand Canyon, and exceptionally horrific, like
extreme Public Displays of Affection. Don't wor-
ry, we all know you two are together. Holding
hands and matching necklaces are pretty good
indications without your last minute kisses before
class, or in most cases those that last longer than
a minute. In fact, these can be quite distracting.
Going into class requires a focused mindset. I, for
one, prefer to think about the fascinating slope of
the tangent rather than your less interesting slob-
bery show of love. My love is contained in the
three syllables of Sohcahtoa, and while I murmur
the name repeatedly during a test, I can bear to
part with it, at least for an
hour.
Our school is nice. I mean,
it's really nice. This wonder-
ful facility is new, shiny and
clean. There are over 100 million bacteria per
milliliter of spit. But if it stays in your mouth, it
doesn't spread!
So next time you look into the eyes of your oth-
er half and profess your undying love, please leave
it at that, for the sake of your fellow students,
their grades and their health. Thank you for your
consideration, as it is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Sohcahtoa’s biggest fan.
P.S. If you wouldn't do it in front of your grand-
mother, don't do it at school.
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Senior Spotlight
Braden Zeigler
I got the privilege to interview our
one and only Homecoming King,
Braden Ziegler to see how his
senior year is going. Braden told
me how that it’s hard to realize
that his senior year is finally here;
when people say time flies, they
definitely are not lying. His high
school career has been great at
MHS and he’s sad to see the few
short months left come to an
end. I asked him how it felt being
homecoming king and he said, “It’s
great honor knowing your classmates respect who
you are and
how you carry
yourself, it’s a
great feel-
ing.” His faith is
something he
takes incredible
pride in and he’s
glad to have classmates that completely respect him
for that. Sometimes he forgets that he holds such an
honor because he doesn’t like to boast about it.
Braden is very involved in
MHS athletics. He played
football and is currently
playing basketball. He’s ex-
tremely sad that football
season has ended, but re-
members the season as an
unforgettable experi-
ence. Braden is being re-
cruited by four different school for football, but isn’t
quite sure if he wants to keep playing. After he de-
cides whether to play or not, then he will decide on
the school. He knows for a fact that his future ca-
reer will be in secondary education. He wants to
become a high school or junior high teacher, then
someday an athletic director or higher manage-
ment. He would love to become a coach, also. The
only part
of his sen-
ior year
that
Braden
would
change, is
to stress
so much. He has a lot to decide his last semester of
senior year and stressing over the D he got on his
math test isn’t going to matter in the long run. He
has faith in God that the plan He has will to lead in
the right direction.
I asked Braden what advice he could give freshman
and he said, “Take it all in, cherish these four years of
high school because they truly are the best years of
your life that you can’t get back.” People take those
words lightly, but in reality they are so true. Braden
says high school is an experience of a lifetime and you
just have to live them to the fullest.
-Maddie Tanner