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Front: US History teacher, David Fribley, inspires Senior Riley Hood as Hood shaves his head for East swimming sectionals.

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this issueStudents share what they would do to improve their school 8

What’s happening now

Teacher Spotlight

East welcomes student teachers 6-7

Oracle spotlights the swimming season 9

Sports

Law Enforcement students bring out the guns 4

StaffDaran Brady

Brandon HarperMegan Kraszeski

Betsy MyersHannah ParkEvie Schultz

Sarah WeaverJia Wei Zhang

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Two East students earn pilot’s license 3

Senior Spotlight: Brandon Fields 12

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QMarguerite Lamborn

Everyone at East knows how challenging senior projects can be. This year two seniors are taking senior projects to a new level.

John Oliver and Cody Yoder have the overwhelming task of earning their pilot's licenses. “I have been set on this senior project since the seventh grade,” Yoder said. “I've always been interested in the complexity of flying.”

Being able to fly anywhere on a whim is incredibly exciting, but there is a large amount of hard work and training that they must go through. Whether the train-ing includes solo flights, night flights, or simulated engine failures. “Every time you go up it's a different experience,” Oliver said

Both Oliver and Yoder have different planes that they rent and fly. Oliver flies a Cessna C172 Skyhawk while

Yoder flies a 1970's model Piper Warrior. There are many ways to navigate once they take off.

The GPS is one option while laying down a map and us-ing a paper and pencil is another. Whichever option they choose to use is up to them and their flight instructors.

Oliver and Yoder can both agree that nothing can compare to being up in the air. Overlooking buildings, landmarks, and the wide open fields is definitely a breath taking sight. It's a sight that everyone definitely should experience.

So, when faced with the decision of what to do regard-ing senior projects, John Oliver and Cody Yoder both de-cided to engage in something they were passionate about, something we can all relate to.

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Q Brandon Harper

Drop your weaponBetween obstacle courses, practicing defensive tactics, and simulated building searches, teachers Mike Ward and Ron Novak have their hands full teaching law enforcement skills to East students. Both Ward and Novak are not only teachers, but have experience in the community as well. Novak, involved with the Johnson County Sheriff

Office for 12 years and teaching for 27 and Ward, with 12 years of teaching experience and 26 of law enforce-ment (and counting) give us the scoop on what teaching law enforcement is all about.

How do you juggle both being an officer and teaching law enforcement to students?

Why did you choose to become an officer/teach a law enforcement class? I chose to become an officer in the community I lived [in because] I was tired of seeing all the bad things happen and knew that if I wanted a safer com-munity I had to do something. I am not one to complain without some type of solution. [That] is why I became a Johnson County Deputy. The Law Enforcement program has gotten larger ev-ery year and they needed an additional instruc-tor. So here I am at East, full time, and [I] love it.

Working two full time jobs can be difficult at times, but I enjoy both jobs and would not want to give either up. I manage my time well and make sure I balance work and family.

Is it easier to teach law enforcement when you have personal experiences in the field?When I can give an example that may have had me or a partner involved in it, then it makes for real life experience. It really keeps the student involved and interested in the subject.

What is your favorite memory from class?

What is your favorite memory from class?

My favorite memory is class happens each year when I see the connect with students. I enjoy watching students learn and ask questions.

I have many memories of class; seeing the student get involved and pursue a career in law makes what I do very memorable. I think it has given me an advantage with working with students. As

an officer it is important to have good communication skills and a lot of patience. Having these skills has helped me relate and com-municate with students.

Has being an officer affected the way you teach and/or handle in-class situations?

WardNovak

My favorite memory was when I was training for the road patrol, my training officer told me to pull this green blazer over. I told him I would rather just quit and turn in my gun. He was surprised to hear this. He asked why I would rather quit than pull a vehicle over. My response was, “That was my wife who just passed us.”

What is your favorite memory from being an officer?

My favorite memory from being an officer was a stalking case where a woman was being terrorized and I was successful in putting the suspect in prison.

What is your favorite memory from be-ing an officer?

“Seeing the student get involved and pursue a

career in law makes what I do very memorable.”

Mr. Novak

“Having [officer’s skills] has helped me relate and

communicate with students.”Mr. Ward

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Different N tes...Page 5 Feature The Oracle February 24, 2012u u u

Favorite Memory: When Mr. Rodgers actually played trombone at Universal Studios.Time spent practicing: Fifteen minutes extra a day after the forty five minute class.How you got interested: I saw the jazz band perform at Extrava-ganza my freshman year.Embarrassing moment: During a rehearsal we were warming up and I threw my slide. What do you do before a performance to prepare? Breathe.How do you prepare yourself for a big event like Extravaganza? I work harder and pay more attention during rehearsals.Favorite song to perform: The Blues Brother RevueDo you plan on pursuing music after high school? Not as a major but I’m interested in audio production.

Best memory: When we performed in Florida at Universal Studios.How many hours a day do you practice? An hour. What made you interested in doing symphonic band? Both of my sisters were in band, so it was kind of expected.Have you ever had an embarrassing moment? At the Owen Brown concert my friend’s French horn broke, so I had to play both parts.What is your favorite song to perform? To Tame the Paraless SkiesDo you do anything to calm your nerves before a perfor-mance? I drink a lot of water.Do you plan on pursuing music in the future? I want to be in band in college, but I don’t want to major in music.Have you thought about joining a professional orchestra? Yes, my sister is in a professional orchestra. Maybe in the far off future.

What’s your best memory? Dancing on the tarp Freshman year.how many hours do you practice a week? 15-20 hours.What made you interested in doing Winter Percussion? I did marching band and I wanted to continue it. There are better play-ers and it just focuses on percussion.Do you do anything to calm your nerves before a performance? I move around, do a little dance, and talk to everyone.What was your favorite show? This year’s winter percussion show.Do you plan on pursuing music in the future? Yes, I’m going to minor in music.How do you prepare yourself for a performance? I obviously practice. I mentally prepare by thinking of the emotional aspects of the show. I like to think that I’m a part of the music.

Favorite color guard outfit: This year’s outfit is really comfy, easy to move around in, and is super pretty. It is blue with a lace arm. Favorite Memory: The bus rides to competitions and back home with friends my first year of guard.Favorite dance routine: This year’s, because I have a solo at the end of the dance. It is about life and death so the end has a very powerful impact on the audience.Do you prefer throwing something else over another?I’m the best at throwing rifles. You can do cooler things with it. How many hours a day do you practice? 3-4 hoursEmbarrassing moment: Right before a contest, we were warming up and I was doing a move and it came back and hit me in the face. The other team looked shocked and then they started to laugh.What made you interested in doing guard? My two best friends recruited me my sophomore year. After the first practice I fell in love with it.Do you want to pursue color guard in the future? No, profes-sional guard is too intense.

Kris Epperson

Liz Tinsley

Megan Bailey

Natalie Burgos

Winter Guard

Winter Percussion

Jazz Band

Symphonic Band

Learn the four different aspects of winter band from none other than the musicians themselves!

by Leah Fantin

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4 out of 5 of the student teachers interviewed attend IU, except for Mr. Davis, who attends Wester Governors University.

“I misspelled Justin Beiber's name on

a test and the freshman girls in Mrs.

Howe's 4th mod class were very upset!

I was embarrassed! (I hope I spelled it

right here!)”

“Geography and History of the World with the amazing Mrs. Newland. I will cover every

aspect of history from the Middle Ages until Napolean.”

I teach:

“I would like to be a social worker

because you still get to help those that

need it.”

“It’s definitely a challenge because sometimes they think you are more like a big brother sort of figure. But

they still need to listen.”

Teaching kids close to my age is:

If I wasn’t a teacher...

Favorite place I’ve traveled to:“Cairo, Egypt. I studied abroad there and

once went horseback riding at the Pyramids at midnight by the light of a full moon. Also,

the food is delicious.” “It's a lot more relaxed around here.

At my high school, an open campus

was unthinkable-they even pulled down

heavy gates to keep us in the cafeteria

at lunch.”

East is different from the high school I attended

because:

Ms. LongfieldI teach:

“AP U.S. History and AP Macroeconomics”

“[I would be a] Scuba Diver tour guide

in Central America. It’s beautiful and it’s

a laid back lifestyle. ”


I teach:Algebra, Geometry, and

Finite with Stott

I teach:“I'm a special education major, so I stu-

dent teach with Mrs. Romanski. We go

to the English classrooms and help any

students who need extra assistance. I'm

also helping with senior papers! Ugh!”

Embarrassing moment so far:

you

tosome of your student teachers

getMr. Davis

“I made a Mario reference thinking

my students would understand it, and

instead I got blank faces staring at me.

Then one of my students asked me how

old my children were.”

“10th and 9th Honors English Class with

Mrs. Gentry. For the most part, I will be

teaching Night by Elie Wiesel and A Tale of

Two Cities by Charles Dickens.”

I teach:


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“I like being able to relate with students, but it does get hard to assert my authority because I do

like to kid around.”

You may have some music tastes in common with your teacher!

Mr. Davis’ playlist

1:34 PM

iPod

Love Me DeadLudoBeat ItFall Out BoyGood WifeThree Days Grace

Ms. Longfield’s playlist1:34 PM

iPod

Howlin’ For You

The Black Keys

Lost in My Mind

The Head and the Heart

These Arms of Mine

Otis Redding

“My high school was a Catholic

Private school. It was much smaller

and we had to wear uniforms! It is

interesting to be around so many

students who can wear whatever

they want.”

“I misspelled Justin Beiber's name on

a test and the freshman girls in Mrs.

Howe's 4th mod class were very upset!

I was embarrassed! (I hope I spelled it

right here!)”

“[I would be a] Scuba Diver tour guide

in Central America. It’s beautiful and it’s

a laid back lifestyle. ”


I teach:Algebra, Geometry, and

Finite with Stott

Mr. Eakle

Teaching kids close to my age:

East is different from the high school I attended

because:

I teach:“I'm a special education major, so I stu-

dent teach with Mrs. Romanski. We go

to the English classrooms and help any

students who need extra assistance. I'm

also helping with senior papers! Ugh!”


Ms. Davis

“My high school was behind a cornfield and down the

street from an ostrich farm. However, throughout my

high school years, my school was under construction

as well, so it feels like home here. My school was a bit

smaller, and we weren’t allowed to carry our backpacks

around. There is definitely more freedom, and it’s more

comfortable here.”

“I made a Mario reference thinking

my students would understand it, and

instead I got blank faces staring at me.

Then one of my students asked me how

old my children were.”

“10th and 9th Honors English Class with

Mrs. Gentry. For the most part, I will be

teaching Night by Elie Wiesel and A Tale of

Two Cities by Charles Dickens.”

Ms. BennettI teach:

East is different from the high school I attended because:



Light ideas Columbus Young Professionals, Indiana

University for Art + Design, and Reach Healthy Communities have partnered togeth-er to create the Reach Think Farm project. The Think Farm project challenges people to create healthy alternatives that increase participation in Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.

Entrants have the shot at a $5,000 grant to implement their ideas into our community. The deadline for submissions has passed, but winners and other healthy ideas can be viewed on March 6th at YES Cinema where they will be holding an event to showcase these innovations from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Many students at East have some creative ideas when it comes to setting the standard for healthy choices.

Health is a debatable term. Different people have different definitions of a healthy community. Some students, like sophomore Samantha Rose, think they have a pretty good understanding, “For a healthy community all you really need is for everyone to get along like a family and not fight. If you have that most of the other stuff will fall into place.”

However, other students find it to be much more complicated than that. Freshman Kiersten Henderson is one of those people.

“A healthy community entails adequate physical activity, good nutritional habits, setting goals, and reaching them, for all age groups and demographics. Also, just a unity as a community would provide a sense of health,”Henderson said.

When asked what students would do with $5,000 to improve their schools, the ideas were across the board. Some had unlikely solutions such as having a dance instructor coming in to every class twice a week to teach exercise awareness, however many good ideas were considered.

An innovative sophomore, Kaylee Barger, had a fresh idea. “Offering more physically active classes could be a really good way to keep students active. Also, providing students with the help they need, whether it be emo-tional, physical, or social, could turn some real benefits,” she suggested.

Freshman Emily Clancy also turns to physi-cal activity when it comes to getting healthy,

“I would put more funding into sports that don’t have the equipment that they need.”

Junior Ashley Simmons would spend the $5,000 to supplement our schools cafeteria system, “If we got a new food provider in the cafeteria I would consider staying on campus more often. I would really like to see options that are healthy and delicious.”

Junior Molly Boggs has an idea to initi-ate more student activity, “Providing more options in the cafeteria can fuel kids to do better in school. Better input equals bet-ter output,” she added. “Also, if we required school involvement, such as a sport or club, students would be healthier.” These ideas are all things to consider and maybe we may even see these ideas implanted into our school sometime in the future.

Being healthy is a great way to feel good about life. With all of these innovative ideas flying around our school it’s definitely a great basis for change. From picking up a salad for lunch, to going for a run after school, even little changes can lead to a longer and healthier life. As a school, we should strive to be an agent for change in the community.

Students come up with healthy choices for the school and community.

Senior Kayla Lea plays pickle ball during gym class. Students suggest more physically active classes to help keep our school healthy.

The salad bar in the cafeteria is one healthy option for students. More options like this, in some students opinion, would be a welcome addition. Photos by Besty Myers

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Q Hannah Park

As the swimming season nears its end, many changes happened to this year’s team. The swimmers got to use the new pool, the team got a new assistant coach, and the swimmers had to deal with the loss of last years’ seniors.

One of the biggest changes this swim sea-son brought was the new pool. Sophomore Kyle Beehymer said, “It is one of the nicest pools ever and it makes you feel good to be swimming in a brand new pool.”

Senior Chandler Ballard said, “The new pool is awesome; we have so much room.”

Out of all the positive things that the pool has brought to the swimmers it also has a few negatives to it. Sophomore Grant Huff-man said, “The pattern of color on the lane lines are really distracting.”

The new season also brought along a new assistant coach. This new coach was Economy and U.S. History teacher Jeff Thomas. Fresh-man Kayleigh Bowling said, “The new as-sistant coach has brought great advice to the team.”

Senior Garrison Foster said, “He has helped the new swimmers work on tech-nique. Technique is not the only thing Thomas has brought to the team. Senior A.D. McCor-mick said that Thomas has brought another pair of eyes to the team.

Every high school sport has to deal with

the loss of seniors from year to year. How each team tackles this obstacle will be a big part of their success. Huffman said, “It affects the team a ton because no one can replace Nathan Walling.”

Foster did not see losing the seniors as having a big effect on the team. Foster said, “We lost a few good seniors, but everyone on the team has gotten faster.”

As for the girls team they do not have very many shoes to fill from last year. Ballard said, “Losing the seniors did not really affect us because there was only one, but she was a good swimmer.” Beehymer believes that los-ing last years seniors will just lead to the team finding new leaders to help out.

Beehymer said, “I think everyone has stepped up this year to make the team bet-ter.” Ballard believes that all the underclass-men have really picked it up this year.

Ballard said, “I am proud of all of them.” Huffman believes that Charlie Rix has really stepped up this year.

Huffman said, “He is easily the best re-placement for Nathan.”

Bowling believes that Liam Hill has been one of the swimmers who stepped up this year. Bowling said, “He got hurt and got right back on the board.”

East swimming has brought many things to the table this year. Bowling described

swimming in one word as “fullfilling”. Foster believed swimming could best be described as “exciting”.

All the swimmers this year came to the new season with many goals. McCormick came in this year with the goal of getting to state.

Ballard said, “My goals are to drop time in my 50 free and my 100 fly.” Bowling’s goals for this year were to get her twelve letter points. Foster said, “My goals were to get in the top eight at sectionals and conference.”

This season from last season many things have changed for the swimmers at East. Bal-lard said, “This year is a lot better. All the girls are a lot stronger and next year will be even better.”

Foster has taken a positive outlook on this season as well. Foster said, “Our team has improved in times and meets from last year.” McCormick believes this year has been better than last year as well.

As this year’s season comes to an end the many swimmers will come into next year with these same mentalities. The team has had many new and old faces step up for the team this year. With a new pool and a new assistant coach this year has brought many new and exciting things to the team.

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Q Ben Brown and Ron Washington

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East swimmers dive into the new pool

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Q Evie Schultz and Jia Wei ZhangLove in the air

The Vow (review)

“My boyfriend took me to dinner and then we went and saw Safe House together.”Senior Nioca Croucher

“[I] maybe have a Valentine. I’ll be secretive about it.”Senior Bryan Watson

Mehh. What’s the point?

Did you do anything special for Valentine’s Day? Compare yourself to these students and staff and see how your Valentine’s Day spirit measures up.

“I’m married. We don’t cel-ebrate it. I do stuff everyday so one day a year doesn’t matter.”Mr. Baker

“I think everyday should be Valentine’s Day.”Junior Sarah Weaver

“I loaded up a locker and had some flowers delivered [to the girl I like].”Sophomore Kyle Jewell

I love Valentine’s Day!

“I think it’s better if you have someone to be with.”Junior Mackenzie Best

The Vow has everything a romantic movie needs: a pretty girl (played by the awe-some Rachel McAdams), a semi-depressing plotline, and, of course, a good dose of Chan-ning Tatum. I usually enjoy movies like this. And I did like The Vow, for the first twenty minutes when it showed them falling in love the first time. After that, I was mostly just annoyed that McAdam’s character, Paige, wasn’t falling back in love with Tatum’s character, Leo, after the accident. I don’t want to give the ending away, so I’ll just say that I felt so bad for Leo the entire time, and I was still sad after I left the theater. The Vow was definitely worth seeing, if only for Channing Tatum. In my opinion, he makes the movie.

“I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it.”Junior Jenna Lindauer

The movie every girl wanted to see on Valentine’s Day. By Evie Schultz

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Preparing for the futureThe Project: For my senior project, I will be improving my PT score from a 190 which is where it is right now, to a 250 before I go to AIT (Advanced Individual Training) on June 21st.

I got this idea because I know how impor-tant PT scores are in the military. The amount of opportunities open up when you have a good PT score along with points for promo-tion.

PT stands for Physical Training. Right now the PT test encompasses two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a two mile run. Commonly referred as the 2-2-2. To pass the test being a 17-21 male you need to do 42 push-ups, 54 sit-ups, and two mile run in less than 15.54.

I have been going to the gym lifting weights three times a week and running one day a week about two hours of exercise each day im in the gym.

I have PT tests every month when I go to what they call drill. Drill encompasses a PT test, classroom time dealing with Land Nav, M16 tear apart and rebuild and other perti-nent information every soldier should know.

The Challenge: My biggest challenge is

plateaus. You can shoot up really high in the amount of push-ups and sit-ups you can do then you just hit a brick wall where for two or three weeks straight you do not see any improvements.

Right now I’m at another plateau but next time I do it I hope to break the 200 mark in the score.

I plan on my current score improving from a 190, where it is now, to a 250 before June 21st, which means I’ll need to do at least 60 push-ups, 69 sit-ups, and run my two mile in less than 14.00. (That’s scoring about an 85 in each event.) average score to pass is 180.

The Paper: My paper topic will persuade the reader that a new PT test should be enacted because the new PT test will better prepare you for wartime physical demand. It has to do more with long jumps and sprints rather than push-ups and endurance running.

The Mentor: My mentor is Joey Dailey. I picked him be-

cause he is an amateur strong man competi-tor and I believe he can give me tips and push me farther than I ever thought possible.

The Drive:I have been interested since freshman year

actually. Just knowing the amount of benefits you get, places you get to see, knowledge you gain, etc. I thought it would make me stand out against everyone else I may have to compete with in the future, making myself marketable for jobs to come.

Anybody who has ever thought about, or just has some questions, stop me in the hall or contact me. I’m more than willing to answer any and all questions.

Brandon Fields provides a look at his senior project from his own perspective.

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