Friday , Sept. 19, 2008 Lifestyles - Pg. 3 From blue on blue to black, silver and green, the transition to a new school has not only had an impact on the students but their closets as well. Students are now dealing with a decision -- whether they should still wear their old spirit wear or put it away for good. However, several students said their old spirit wear meant a lot more to them than just a T-shirt. “I still like to wear it because I went there for two years,” said junior Brandie Lykins. “It’s part of my life.” Even students who only spent one year at Oak Park High School are attached to their old spirit wear. “It has some sentimental value since my mom and sister graduated from there,” said sophomore Jordan Oswald. “It’s in my closet and I wear it to practices, but I also like to wear both Staley and Oak Park spirit wear. It shows school pride.” Jessica Beadleston, who was a freshman at Oak Park last year, said she took great pride in her former school. “I played volleyball and soccer, so it meant a lot to me. She also said she said she values both Staley and Oak Park the same. Some students have a strong sense of attachment towards their old spirit wear and still keep it in their closets or tightly packed in their drawers. Others see Oak Park spirit wear as a thing of the past. “I think I might still have it in my closet somewhere,” said sophomore Nic Asbury. “Staley means more to me because I will be going here for three years.” Junior Taylor Chester, said he felt it was pointless to buy Oak Park spirit wear because he will graduate from Staley, not Oak Park. “I bought one piece of Oak Park spirit wear, but it was only because a coach said we had to,” said Chester. Every student has his or her own feelings and opinions about Oak Park spirit wear, but one fact is for sure: although much closet space has been filled with Staley green, black and silver, others still leave a little room for their Oak Park blue. Art Students Turn Trash to Treasure Written by Ashley Bethel Photos by Carley Bruscato Art students created the unique sculptures on display in the Great Hall in order to help students identify and better understand the layouts of the disposal area. Oak Park Blue Meets Staley Green Written by Ashley Bethel Student Body Continues to Grow Written by Kelsey Crossen The Truth About Falcon Club Written by Ashley Upschulte Art is everywhere and comes in all sorts of disguises, whether it is a hand-painted landscape, a phenomenal photograph, a breath taking view or even your very own trash. Art teacher Steve Gorman and his drawing and painting class were faced with a proposal that would come to show what creativity was all about. The plan was to create works of art to better help all students understand what to put in each bin when recycling what is left of their lunches. The drawing and painting students assigned themselves categories and worked in partnerships. However, as time began to dwindle, everyone came together to help finish the job. “I am very proud of how they problem solved and worked as team members,” said Gorman. He also said he hopes the sculptures will become part of a new tradition and that every year the students can make new ones to display. Each sculpture is not only placed in front of the correct receptacle but is also sculpted with the correct items that go in to it. Students found that the creation of the sculptures helped make throwing away their trash, compost and recyclables a little easier, while others didn’t quite see any progress. “I like the idea,” said junior Ken Kasper. “It cuts down on the waste product and we reuse some of the material we separate.” Having a visual reference was most helpful to the students; however that is not the case with everyone. “I think it helps some people, just not me,” said sophomore Frankie Tamburello, who had slightly different feelings toward the new art. Junior Bryan Chronister, who helped create the plastic bottle trees, said, “I don’t think it makes much of a difference, but it may make things easier.” The students in drawing and painting said they very much enjoyed being a part of this project. Junior Teresa Reed, the artist of the aluminum flower made from pop cans, said her favorite part of creating the sculptures was being able to be creative and make whatever she wanted. “We all thought together,” said Chronister. “We wanted to do something that resembled Earth in its own way.” Artists are bound to get their hands dirty, but this class took dirty hands to a new level when they had to go dumpster diving in the school cafeteria to find materials for their artwork. “It was pretty gross but kind of fun too,” said Reed. The artists had to clean out, cut and put together every material they used. “Sometimes you have to make sacrifices for your art,” said Gorman. Staley High School is a rapidly growing community. The original estimated number of students was 871. That number was quickly surpassed. About 950 students now walk the halls every day. With the additional students, several classrooms are becoming crowded and some sophomores and juniors have been forced to share a locker with a partner. Originally, it was planned that only the freshmen would have to share lockers. What do this year’s growing classes mean for teachers? “It makes it harder to help each student individually,” said art teacher Chelle Cox. Cox has a large photography class in which there are more students than there are available computers, making it a challenge to learn how to use programs such as PhotoShop. Principal Clark Mershon looks on the bright side. “There is a lot of excitement,” said Mershon. According to Mershon, 12 to 15 new teachers will be staffed next year to accommodate the growing student body, as well as the incoming freshman class. Although the sudden boost in school population is unplanned, it won’t stop staff from giving students the best high school experience they can. And in true Staley fashion, the students will head forth in making the school the best it can possibly be, with or without a huge population. It is mentioned in announcements, at school functions and even at sporting events. But what is Falcon Club? The organization sells memberships to join and donates money to certain sports teams. Falcon parents are involved and they have spirit wear for sale. Students hear of them, but often students don’t know the purpose of the group. “Falcon Club is a combination of Booster Club and PTSA that helps all students and activities,” said Falcon Club President Karen Caliguri. Falcon Club is in charge of the spirit wear, sponsors fundraisers to help activities, works the concession stands and makes them available so that groups can earn money. The volunteer group organizes the Staley spirit displays throughout the school, such as locker decorating and sports banners. To come up with the designs for spirit wear, the Falcon Club asked several people, universities and schools in order to get ideas and thoughts about what should be sold. They asked what items sold well and what wasn’t as popular with the students so that there would be more students interested in the spirit wear. After 10 months of planning, the volunteers started Falcon Club. “It has been months of planning and organizing for thoughts and ideas to run. We had to help the coaches and administration realize their involvement to Falcon Club,” Caliguri said. The students have opportunities to raise money for their club. There will be a spaghetti dinner, 5k run, pancake breakfast and a golf tournament. The money students raise will go into the Falcon Club account and then be distributed to different activities. “We wanted to help build a base for the activities so no one has to ask for money. We don’t want there to be unnecessary fundraising,” Caliguri said. All the future Staley Falcons are considered as well. Falcon Club has set up a Future Falcons opportunity for anyone coming to Staley from any of the three elementary schools and the one middle school. So far, there are 450 members. “Any member who pays $10 and wears their Future Falcon shirt can get into any varsity game for free and a free bag of popcorn,” Caliguri said. Falcon Club does a lot behind the scenes that the students are not always aware of. From ordering spirit wear to organizing activities, the Falcon Club is important to Staley High School. Representing where trash will be disposed of is this lion made out of paper plates, cups and plastic silverware.
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Friday , Sept. 19, 2008 Lifestyles - Pg. 3
From blue on blue to black, silver and green, the transition to a new school has not only had an impact on the students but their closets as well. Students are now dealing with a decision -- whether they should still wear their old spirit wear or put it away for good. However, several students said their old spirit wear meant a lot more to them than just a T-shirt. “I still like to wear it because I went there for two years,” said junior Brandie Lykins. “It’s part of my life.” Even students who only spent one year at Oak Park High School are attached to their old spirit wear. “It has some sentimental value since my mom and sister graduated from there,” said sophomore Jordan Oswald. “It’s in my closet and I wear it to practices, but I also like to wear both Staley and Oak Park spirit wear. It shows school pride.” Jessica Beadleston, who was a freshman at Oak Park last year, said she took great pride in her former school.
“I played volleyball and soccer, so it meant a lot to me. She also said she said she values both Staley and Oak Park the same. Some students have a strong sense of attachment towards their old spirit wear and still keep it in their closets or tightly packed in their drawers. Others see Oak Park spirit wear as a thing of the past. “I think I might still have it in my closet somewhere,” said sophomore Nic Asbury. “Staley means more to me because I will be going here for three years.” Junior Taylor Chester, said he felt it was pointless to buy Oak Park spirit wear because he will graduate from Staley, not Oak Park. “I bought one piece of Oak Park spirit wear, but it was only because a coach said we had to,” said Chester. Every student has his or her own feelings and opinions about Oak Park spirit wear, but one fact is for sure: although much closet space has been filled with Staley green, black and silver, others still leave a little room for their Oak Park blue.
Art Students Turn Trash to Treasure Written by Ashley BethelPhotos by Carley Bruscato
Art students created the unique sculptures on display in the Great Hall in order to help students identify and better understand the layouts of the disposal area.
Oak Park Blue Meets Staley Green Written by Ashley Bethel
Student Body Continues to GrowWritten by Kelsey Crossen
The Truth About Falcon Club Written by Ashley Upschulte
Art is everywhere and comes in all sorts of disguises, whether it is a hand-painted landscape, a phenomenal photograph, a breath taking view or even your very own trash. Art teacher Steve Gorman and his drawing and painting class were faced with a proposal that would come to show what creativity was all about. The plan was to create works of art to better help all students understand what to put in each bin when recycling what is left of their lunches. The drawing and painting students assigned themselves categories and worked in partnerships. However, as time began to dwindle, everyone came together to help finish the job. “I am very proud of how they problem solved and worked as team members,” said Gorman. He also said he hopes the sculptures will become part of a new tradition and that every year the students can make new ones to display.
Each sculpture is not only placed in front of the correct receptacle but is also sculpted with the correct items that go in to it. Students found that the creation of the sculptures helped make throwing away their trash, compost and recyclables a little easier, while others didn’t quite see any progress. “I like the idea,” said junior Ken Kasper. “It cuts down on the waste product and we reuse some of the material we separate.” Having a visual reference was most helpful to the students; however that is not the case with everyone. “I think it helps some people, just not me,” said sophomore Frankie Tamburello, who had slightly different feelings toward the new art.
Junior Bryan Chronister, who helped create the plastic bottle trees, said, “I don’t think it makes much of a difference, but it may make things easier.” The students in
drawing and painting said they very much enjoyed being a part of this project. Junior Teresa Reed, the artist of the aluminum flower made from pop cans, said her favorite part of creating the sculptures was being able to be creative and make whatever she wanted. “We all thought together,” said Chronister. “We wanted to do something that resembled Earth in its own way.” Artists are bound to get their hands dirty, but this class took dirty hands to a new level when they had to go dumpster diving in the school cafeteria to find materials for their artwork. “It was pretty gross but kind of fun too,” said Reed.
The artists had to clean out, cut and put together every material they used.
“Sometimes you have to make sacrifices for your art,” said Gorman.
Staley High School is a rapidly growing community. The original estimated number of students was 871. That number was quickly surpassed. About 950 students now walk the halls every day. With the additional students, several classrooms are becoming crowded and some sophomores and juniors have been forced to share a locker with a partner. Originally, it was planned that only the freshmen would have to share lockers. What do this year’s growing classes mean for
teachers? “It makes it harder to help each student individually,” said art teacher Chelle Cox. Cox has a large photography class in which there are more students than there are available computers, making it a challenge to learn how to use programs such as PhotoShop. Principal Clark Mershon looks on the bright side. “There is a lot of excitement,” said Mershon. According to Mershon, 12 to 15 new
teachers will be staffed next year to accommodate the growing student body, as well as the incoming freshman class. Although the sudden boost in school population is unplanned, it won’t stop staff from giving students the best high school experience they can. And in true Staley fashion, the students will head forth in making the school the best it can possibly be, with or without a huge population.
It is mentioned in announcements, at school functions and even at sporting events. But what is Falcon Club? The organization sells memberships to join and donates money to certain sports teams. Falcon parents are involved and they have spirit wear for sale. Students hear of them, but often students don’t know the purpose of the group.
“Falcon Club is a combination of Booster Club and PTSA that helps all students and activities,” said Falcon Club President Karen Caliguri.
Falcon Club is in charge of the spirit wear, sponsors fundraisers to help activities, works the concession stands and makes them available so that groups can earn money. The volunteer group organizes the Staley spirit displays throughout the school, such as locker decorating and sports banners.
To come up with the designs for spirit wear, the Falcon Club asked several people, universities and schools in order to get ideas and thoughts about what should be sold. They asked what items sold well and what wasn’t as popular with the students so that there would be more students interested in the spirit wear.
After 10 months of planning, the volunteers started Falcon Club.
“It has been months of planning and organizing for thoughts and ideas to run. We had to help the coaches and administration realize their involvement to Falcon Club,” Caliguri said.
The students have opportunities to raise money for their club. There will be a spaghetti dinner, 5k run, pancake breakfast and a golf tournament. The money students raise will go into the Falcon Club account and then be distributed to different
activities. “We wanted to
help build a base for the activities so no one has to ask for money. We don’t want there to be unnecessary fundraising,” Caliguri said.
All the future Staley Falcons are considered as well. Falcon Club has set up a Future Falcons opportunity for anyone coming to Staley from any of the three elementary schools and the one middle school. So far, there are 450 members.
“Any member who pays $10 and wears their Future Falcon shirt can get into any varsity game for free and a free bag of popcorn,” Caliguri said.
Falcon Club does a lot behind the scenes that the students are not always aware of. From ordering spirit wear to organizing activities, the Falcon Club is important to Staley High School.
Representing where trash will be disposed of is this lion made out of paper plates, cups and plastic silverware.