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The Cougar Times October 2016 Volume 1 Issue 1
Welcome Back Cougars!
Grimm’s
Ghostly Golf
By: Olivia Cindrich
It’s that time of the year
again. There are pumpkins
and ghosts at every corner
you turn. What a better
way to celebrate Hallow-
een than a game of minia-
ture golf? Starting October
20th, Grimm’s Ghostly
Golf opens in Crafton and
runs from 6-9 on week-
nights and 3-9 on week-
ends. This kid-friendly set-
ting is a perfect way to cel-
ebrate the spirit of Hallow-
een. The course now fea-
tures new challenging ob-
stacles. All the proceeds
from Grimm's Ghostly
Golf benefit student gov-
ernment. Don’t forget to
stop by for a fun game of
miniature golf!
Homecoming Court Pictures: Page 12
By: Mr. Stagl and Miss Fris
As the new co-sponsors of The Cougar Times, we would like to take a moment
to welcome everyone back to school and introduce the new reporters and our-selves to our readers!
This year we are trying to reach a wider audience by posting the Cougar Times
electronically on the school website! If you are absent from school and miss an
issue, check out the online publication. It can be found by clicking the “High
School” tab, and then clicking on “Daily Announcements”.
If you are interested in becoming a reporter, you may see Mr. Stagl (Room 108)
or Miss Fris (Room 206) to learn more! You may also submit topics that you would be interested in reading--You may see them featured in an upcoming is-
sue!
Inside: Who’s that Teacher?! Page 3
Morgan Harding is a
Sophomore. She is the
goalkeeper for our girl’s
soccer team. She also en-
joys watching Netflix and
reading. She has two dogs
named Hermione and Gus,
and two cats named
Crowley and Marshall.
Olivia Cindrich is
returning for her third
year as a staff member for
the Cougar Times. She is
an active participant in
Student Government and
in NHS. She also enjoys
playing hockey and soft-
ball. Elizabeth BeHage is
coming back to the Cougar
Times for her Junior year.
She is a member of the
Girls Varsity Soccer
Team. She loves spending
time with her two dogs at
home.
Reporter Rundown
Learn a little more about each of our
Cougar Times staff with these fun
Bios!
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Soccer Double Header
If you weren’t at Highmark Stadium on
September 27th for the Soccer Double Header,
let me fill you in. The girls started the night at
6 PM against the OLSH Chargers. Running un-
defeated, the girls only needed to beat OLSH
to win sections. Sadly, they lost 0-2 though
they still hold 2nd place in the section. Then,
the boys played the Avonworth Antelopes. Af-
ter going into two overtimes, the score ended 0
-0. Throughout the night, Carlynton spirit was
in the air with everyone, including the parents
and teachers, chanting for the Cougars.
Green Day - Revolution Radio
Since Green’s Day last al-
bum releases of Uno, Dos, and Tres, which were re-
leased weeks apart from
each other, fans have wanted
something more from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inductees. Fans have finally
gotten what they have wait-ed for with their newest al-
bum Revolution Radio. The
music leans towards their 2009 album, 21st Century
Breakdown; it is back to
good old Green Day. With a
few exceptions for a couple of pop rock songs, like Still
Breathing, most of the songs
sound like classic guitar driven beats. Some of the
key tracks off the album are Bang Bang, Revolution Ra-
dio, and Youngblood. It is
now available on Google
Play and Itunes. Official and Lyric videos for
Youngblood, Still Breath-
ing, Bang Bang, and Revo-lution Radio are available on
YouTube also.
Zodiac Halloween
Costumes
By: Arabella Hunt
Aries (March 21-April 20): with an adventurous side, a
perfect costume for Halloween would be your favorite
superhero or a villain for a scarier costume!
Taurus (April 21-May 21): reliable and intelligent, this
year Tauruses should be a doctor or if you want a scary
costume, an evil scientist!
Gemini (May 22-June 21): get matching costumes with a
friend and go be twins as any characters this Halloween!
Cancer (J une 22-July 22): a perfect costume for your
zodiac would be a cowboy or cowgirl with a loving and
down-to-earth personality!
Leo (July 23-August 21): as a person with strong leader-
ship qualities, Leos should dress up as a king or queen
this year! For a scarier costume, werewolf is the way to
go!
Virgo (August 22-September 23): sweet and kind, a good
costume for Virgos would be a Disney character such as
the princesses or princes!
Libra (September 24-October 23): Libras can put a
creepy twist on a normal costume to get a perfect balance
of fun and scary this Halloween!
Scorpio (October 24-November 22): be daring this Hal-
loween with a costume that shows your confidence, like a
vampire!
Sagittarius (November 23-December 22): strong and
brave, a Sagittarius should go as their favorite main char-
acter from a book or movie!
Capricorn (December 23- January 20): try for something
scary this year! A good costume for a Capricorn would be
a zombie!
Aquarius (January 21-February 19): go magical this
Halloween as a witch or wizard to show off your intellec-
tual and independent side!
Pisces (February 20-March 20): Pisces are water zodi-
acs, so this Halloween, go as a pirate!
By: Morgan Harding
By: Lorin Welsh
Photo Credit: Green
Day’s Official Website
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Tuesday, November 8th, the United States will choose their 45th
President to reside in the Oval Office.
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
are campaigning all over the US and two of the three debates are already
over, but what are the candidates actual-
ly campaigning for?
Donald Trump, the Republican
candidate, is calling for tax cuts, ending
illegal immigration, and repealing the Affordable Care Act. With tax cuts, he
wants to cut corporate tax by 15% to
end loopholes. In regards to illegal im-
migration, he wants to first build a wall between the US and Mexico. He then
plans to enforce the laws with visas by
making them leave if they are expired. Also, he wants to deport illegal immi-
grants who are committing crimes. Last-
ly, Trump says that by repealing the
Affordable Care Act, he will create a free market health care plan that the
people are in charge of. His Vice Presi-
dential pick is Gov. Mike Pence of Indi-
ana.
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic
candidate, has different views on how to
better America for the future. She be-
lieves in open borders, tuition free
school, and women’s rights. Instead of
deporting undocumented illegal immi-
grants, she wants to grant them citizen-
ship. She wants to make college tuition
free for families with low income, and
endorses the phrase “equal pay for equal
work”. Her Vice Presidential pick is
Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia.
Who’s That Teacher?
By: Lexi Jones
Which teacher am I? I work at Carlynton Junior-Senior High
School. I have worked here for 24 years and it was the very
first school I taught. When I am not at school, my favorite hob-
bies are coaching my daughter’s softball team, working at the
golf course, and golfing. I love to watch the Masters Golf Tour-
nament to pass time. I love the sport golf, but did not play it as
a kid. In spite of playing golf, I was still very active when I was
younger. I wrestled, played baseball, and football. Like every
other people, I have inspirations, too. My father and former
football coach inspires me the most. I also love eating at a res-
taurant called Starboard. I love to order the Buffalo Chicken
Wrap.
Think you know who that teacher is? Send your guesses to Mr.
Stagl in room 108! The first 20 students with the correct re-
sponse will win a sharpened Ticonderoga pencil!
Coming Soon: A New Senior
Area!
The 2016 Presidential Election
By: Morgan Harding By: Olivia Cindrich
Student Government has
been busy! Our latest pro-
ject includes remodeling the
senior lunch area behind the
cafeteria. Soon to be added
is a patio, a cornhole game,
new tables, and a dividing
wall. We would like to
thank everyone for their
great work so far and every-
one who donated their time
to help. The senior area is
planned to be enjoyed for
years to come. Look for it
to be opened to seniors in
the next upcoming weeks!
DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
By: Elizabeth BeHage
If you are one of those people who wait until
the last minute to decide what you are wearing for
Halloween, then this article is for you. From search-
ing on the internet, I found the top 5 semi-simple
Halloween costumes.
1.Rosie the
Riveter
If you are a fem-
inist or you’re a
history person,
this costume is
for you. All you
need to rock it is
red lipstick, a
red bandana,
and a jean jacket
with a pair of dark jeans.
2. Barbie/Ken
Doll
If you have a
big cardboard
box lying
around that you
are willing to
decorate, this
should be a
great costume
choice. Just
load up on the
hairspray and
makeup and the
look will be
amazing.
3. Comic Book
Character
If you are willing to
paint your face with
dots and comic
makeup, you
should pick this op-
tion. It is simple
and quick, needing
only a telephone
(depending on the
comic book charac-
ter, your costume
can differ).
4. Powderpuff Girls
If you have a friend
group made up of 3,
this is a cute idea.
All that is needed is
one pink/red dress
(Blossom), one blue
dress (Bubbles), one
green dress
(Buttercup), and
some white high
socks. Wear a black
belt around your
waist and top the red/pink dress with a red bow.
Black shoes are suggested. Bubbles has blonde hair,
Blossom has orange/red, and Buttercup has black,
but you don’t need to match the hair color, necessari-
ly.
5. Skeleton
A simple, quick, and
classic Halloween
costume would be
the skeleton. Buy
black and white face
paint from a Hallow-
een Store (or
Walmart) and paint
your face like a
skull. Wear a skele-
ton hoodie/shirt or
make your own. (Cut
paper in the shape of bones and staple it onto a hood-
ie/shirt you wouldn't mind having tiny holes in).
Although these costumes are pretty do-it-yourself
esque, you could always cut holes in a sheet (for
your eyes) and become a ghost.
Pop Up Survey:
Halloween
Edition
Over 50 students were
asked the simple question:
“What is your favorite
Halloween Candy?”
Here are your results!
(Candy that did not make
the board included: Gum-
my Bears, 3 Musketeers,
Sour Patch Kids, and But-
terfingers, just to name a
few!)
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Spiffy Sponsors
Mr. Stagl has been an employee of
the Carlynton School District for
over nine years, and has helped
with a variety of programs: Club
Sponsors, Coach, and a History
Teacher during that time. He has
been described as one of the Cou-
gar’s biggest fans, and is frequent-
ly spotted sporting his famous
“Pickle Pin”. In his time away from
CHS, he loves spending time with
his wife, family, and friend Mr.
Kozy. He hopes to see the Cleve-
land Indians win a World Series
soon, but would be happy if the
Cleveland Browns just won a foot-
ball game.
Miss Fris is in her second year
teaching at Carlynton. She taught
for three years in her hometown,
Johnstown, PA, before moving to
Pittsburgh. Last year, Miss Fris re-
vived the Interact Club, an organi-
zation committed to community ser-
vice. She has a kitten named Obi-
Wan Catnobi who loves to drink
coffee, eat Cheetos, and shred pa-
per. Miss Fris spends her free time
rooting for PITT, snowboarding, and
baking traditional Slovak foods with
her family.
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Homecoming on Broadway
By Tara Wade
Students this past week had fun celebrating homecoming with spirit week, the bonfire at the field, pep rally, football game,
and the annual Homecoming dance.
The pep rally had both the girls and guys on the court playing Carlynton trivia with questions such as: “How many pez dis-
pensers does Mr.Kozy have in his class room?” The boys won
a close game with one more point over the girls. Throughout the assembly, the student body was treated to performances by
the Marching Band, Cheerleaders, and finally the Cougar
Drumline. A Dance-off featured some of the best moves from every grade (and even Mr. Istik), and even the Spirit Stick
went out to the Sophomore Class!
This year’s king and queen were seniors Ray Bordenick and Sofia Carrasco. At the dance everyone dressed suited for
Broadway. Featured in the hallways were set pieces used in
past Carlynton productions. There were lots of girls wearing a
two piece style dress and guys in a classic tux. It was a great Homecoming week and Saturday night for Carlynton.
Welcome Vice Principal Gattuso!
Interview conducted by Olivia Cindrich and Lexi Jones
What inspired you to become a vice principal?
- “I first went into music education and taught that for a
while. I then realized that there was more to education
and I wanted to become involved in everything, so here
I am!”
Why did you come to Carlynton?
- “At first I taught at a small school and then I moved to
a big school. I missed being in the atmosphere of a
small school and I enjoy Jr. High as well as Sr. High.”
How is Carlynton different from other schools you’ve
worked at?
- “Once again, it’s a small school and I love the size in
comparison to my last school. I also like the 7th-12th
setup. It’s rare to find a school like that these days, but I
love it. I also love the opportunities a small school pro-
vides to get involved in different activities that would be
hard to do in a large school.”
What is your favorite part about Carlynton so far?
- “I would say the variety of activities is great and the
amount of kids involved in different things around the
school. Also, I love that I have the opportunity to get
involved, too!”
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
- “I workout, go to concerts and hang out with my fami-
ly and friends most of the time. I also have a son who is
2 years old so he keeps me busy.”
What are your hopes for the upcoming years?
- “I want to get more input from students to make sure
the school is better socially and academically.”
Homecoming Pictures
By Olivia Cindrich
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Images found on Pages 7 & 8 were
taken by Cougar Times Photographer
Sam Knabel
Fall Crossword
S O V V S S D E A R H N U F M U
J C Z T E C R E U E J M T T L A
R T R R M A J I N D G U K C E N
F O T I U R N P J I N T E O A W
T B K C T Y U N B R I U M F V X
E E B K S F M I S Y M A L N E O
L R D O O Q V K E A O G Y J S N
E V G R C G T P R H C Z C L V E
C U Y T T X H M I B E P W S B E
T V S R N N H U F T M Z B P P W
I Q M E Q S C P N K O G I O M O
O W H A K B H I O C H Y O R D L
N M A T U Z B K B S L D C T J L
D E S F O O T B A L L P B S G A
A L O O H C S O T K C A B M N H
Y K N H J Q P R E A U A A A P E
AUTUMN HOMECOMING
BACK TO SCHOOL LEAVES
BONFIRES OCTOBER
COSTUMES PUMPKIN PIE
ELECTION DAY SCARY
FOOTBALL SPORTS
HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT
HAYRIDE
Pumpkin patch (dirt mix)
Invented by Strang-e
Ingredients:
2 (14 ounce) packages chocolate sandwich cookies
(such as Oreo®)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (5 ounce) bag gummy worm candies (optional)
40 candy (mellocreme) pumpkins
1/2 cup vanilla frosting (optional)
1 drop green food coloring
Directions: 1. Crush cookies in 2 or 3 batches in a food processor.
Pulse until you get fine crumbs, about 30 seconds per batch. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Place cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar
in food processor; mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3. Whisk milk and pudding mixes together in a bowl
until pudding is thickened; fold in whipped topping. Stir
in cream cheese-butter mixture.
4. Press 1/3 of the cookie crumbs onto the bottom of a
9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle half of the gummy worms on
the crumb layer. Spread half of the pudding mixture
over the crumbs and candy. Carefully layer another 1/3
of the crumbs over the pudding mixture and sprinkle on
more gummy worms. Add the last layer of cookie
crumbs and smooth them out for your "pumpkin patch."
5. Place pumpkin candy in rows with enough room to for frosting
"vines" and "leaves."
6. Tint frosting with green food coloring and transfer to piping bag.
Connect pumpkins with "vines" and add swirling tendrils. Switch to a
leaf tip and create some leaves.
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Undertale: Why Revolutionary?
When you’re bored, you might go home and play a game
with your family, right? Maybe eat a snack, do your home-
work, or something like that. When Toby Fox (Born on Oc-
tober 11, 1991) got bored, he decided to make a game all by
himself (with the small help of a friend). After he made a
Halloween hack for Earthborn, he surprised everyone by
making a game all by himself called, Undertale. He was the
producer, designer, and game creator; all of that was done
by himself and a friend. At first, it seemed like a normal
game, but Toby added one unique feature that made millions
put this game on their Christmas wish list - the fact you
could choose how you played.
Undertale was released on September 15, 2015. The game is
about a child who fell down a hole inside of Mount Ebott
and meets a strange, mythological mix of creatures called
(you guessed it) monsters. While some monsters just want to
take over the area known as the “Underground,” some simp-
ly want to make peace and save everyone from their fallen
past. That past included a great war between humans and
monsters, where the humans won, and the monsters fled to
the “Underground,” where they were forgotten until the
child fell into their realm. There is also a barrier restricting
anyone from leaving the realm until they have the strength
of a few human souls!
King Asgore, ruler of the “Underground,” desires seven
souls so he can become a god and take back the world that
could have been his. You, as the player, can choose to be
totally on board and try to stop the fighting throughout the
story (Pacifist Run) or you can try to take out everything in
sight (Genocide Run). The special part of the game is that
you can choose through the storyline what you want to
do. Everything affects the game, whether it is talking to a
character or attacking someone; it gives you lots of control.
But most people took it for granted after a while, and that
shouldn’t have been the case. The game is only $9.99 on
SteamTM and is very highly rated. The game won many
awards, such as The Game Award for Games for Change in
2015, BAFTA Games Award for story in 2016, The Game
Award for Best Role Playing Game in 2015, and The Game
Award for Best Independent Game of 2015. In addition, the
game has many special features throughout its many areas,
and players will enjoy all the personalities that the game
characters have.
If you want more, play the game yourself! If I tell you more
I just might spoil something major!
By: Aiden Forrest
The Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory is coming alive
this December at Carlynton. The cast has been work-
ing very hard and could not be more excited for this
production. It has all of your favorite characters from
the original book and movie and some new ones that
you're going to love. The mysterious “Willy Wonka”
is being played by Junior John Cantwell and the hero
of the story “Charlie Bucket” is being portrayed by
Freshman Jaimee Cabili. Filled with tons of special
effects, colorful scenery, and wonderful costumes, it's
going to be a show Carlynton will never forget!
Showtime's will be December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at
7:00 PM.
A special American Sign Language Matinee Perfor-
mance will be held as well on December 4th at 2:00
PM.
Photo Credit: Mrs. Dzurenda
What’s That?
What’s Wonka?
By: Tara Wade
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STEAM Students Shine in Western PA Showcase By: Mr. Stagl
On September 27th, Mr. Kozy and Mr. Harris took a group of students to the
Circuit Center in the Southside of Pittsburgh. These students included our
brightest STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathemat-
ics) minds and members of Mr. Harris’ Robotic Club. Carlynton was one of
nearly 30 schools who were showcasing their skills and projects.
Mr. Kozy stated that each school had a table with key student works, and the
highlight of the Carlynton table was Stephanie Bonifield’s Robotic Dog
name “Marvin”. The robotic dog has blinking eyes, can wag its tail, and
even shakes hands with people who stop by.
Despite the individual accolades Stephanie received, Mr. Harris was quick to
point out, “There is no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM’”, and the district has a great program
growing around Robotics and STEAM.
Make sure you stop by the Cougar Collaboration Center during the year to
see everything that’s cooking at CHS, and we will surely report more as it
happens!
Photo Credit: Liz Behrman - Tribune Review
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Golden Cougar Marching Band By: Blair Finlay
The Carlynton Golden Cougar Marching
Band held their annual Festival of Bands
on September 10, 2016, at Honus Wagner
Field. The performances kicked off with
the 911th Airlift Wing Honor Guard pre-
senting the colors for the evening during
the National Anthem. Schools from
around the area competed, including:
Northgate, Peters Township, South
Fayette, and Quaker Valley.
The music included samples from “Star
Wars” and even modern hits like “Wagon
Wheel”. The night was gorgeous as the
weather stayed clear until after the festi-
val was finished, and every decoration
had been cleaned up. The band would
like to give a big THANK YOU to every-
one that attended the Festival of Bands! Photo Courtesy of: Mrs. Hermann