September - October TT NL Edition

iPads Teach by: B. Floyd & A. Frederick

N o r t h w e s t e r n H i g h S c h o o l | 1 5 0 3 W e s t M a i n S t r e e t | R o c k H i l l , S C — R H 3

Trojan Trumpet Volume 2. Issue 1 iPad usage in the classrooms at Northwestern High School is a new and

technologically advanced way of learning. They are used in many classrooms. Teach-

ers have different opinions on iPad usage; some agree, while others don't.

Mrs. Smith, who is an English 1 teacher, absolutely agrees with iPad usage.

She believes that it gives the students a world of information at their fingertips. It

makes the workday easier working with students who navigate the web to do research

by themselves, but it's harder because her students forget how to communicate with

each other.

Mrs. Magyar, who is a U.S History teacher, enjoys working with the iPads as

well. It makes her work day a lot easier because it teaches her students how to navi-

gate independently. She strongly agrees that it helps with differentiation. "It would be

nice to restrict social media websites without blocking all the sites on the Internet"

says Mrs. Magyar. She uses websites like Edmodo, Digital History, USA Test Prep, and

New York Regents.

Mrs. Threatt, who is an Art 1 teacher, claims that there are a certain set of

standards and expectations that should be set in place for students to abide by. Mrs.

Threatt also thinks that it gives her students more opportunities to do activities and

research on their own without assistance. She uses interactive sites to teach them

how to mix paints.

Teachers seem to enjoy and look forward to working with iPads in the class-

room. They all have a different outlook on the problems that may come, but mostly all

comments are positive.

The Northwestern High School student section is a place where stu-

dents gather and cheer on their team during football season. There are a

number of themed games, cheers, and sayings that bring the students togeth-

er, such as the chug off and “painting up” done at home games. The seniors

lead the section by standing on the front row. Bailey Morris, a senior that

helps lead, said, "My favorite part about painting up is because I don't have to

wear a shirt since it’s hot outside. My least favorite part about painting up is

that when I bend the paint cracks." Another senior, Maddi Rongholt, said that

her favorite part of the student section is, "…having fun with all my girls and

making memories that I will never, ever, ever forget."

The student section brings so much spirit to the school. Even the

underclassmen enjoy getting involved in it. Will Gardiner, a freshman, was

asked about his favorite part of the student section. He said, "Going crazy and

being yourself." Rachel Rojas, a sophomore, told us about the importance of

having a supportive student section. "If you don't have a student section, you

have nothing, if you have no students, you have no football team, if you have

no football team, you have no football games, and if there weren't football

games, why are they here?" John Tidwell, a junior, said that, "School spirit is

important so that you have a spirit and you’re not a husk, it's also a good bear

repellent."

The Trojan spirit flows through the veins of all the students who at-

tend Northwestern. High School. This spirit needs to be carried out in all the

years to come. GO TROJANS!

No Stopping This Student Spirit by: A. Cook & L. Payne

Students at NHS use the iPads in the class-

room for research.

The crowd of Trojans roar with excitement at the NHS

Homecoming Pep Rally.

NHS seniors rush onto the field before the football game

begins in order to get the crowd excited.

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TR O JAN TR UMPET VO L U ME 2. IS SUE 1 TR O JAN N EWS

Fall is almost here, Northwestern! We’ve all been

anticipating this year’s new styles and Fashions and we’ve got all

the latest news right here. RED, that’s what fall 2013 is all about!

It is everywhere, some deep garnets and some bright hues. We

can’t be too quick to forget about our beloved boots, scarfs and

jackets. These are all essentials in any closet for this colder

weather that’s about to really take hold of us. This year, leather is

making another strong appearance. Shoes are very important to

any outfit and in Rock Hill S.C the temperatures can be a bit

crazed (being 60 one day and 80 the next).

Make sure you are prepared for the Fall and the change in

weather! Stock up on dark colored clothing, warm socks, and

dress appropriately!

Fall Fashion: What’s Trending in 2013 by: T. Douglas & M. Vittatoe

Trojan Spotlight is used by our staff to recognize one outstanding

Trojan. This month’s Trojan Spotlight is shining on Mrs. Crystal Beck. She

is new to our school. She works as a computer tech alongside Coach Sur-

ratt. Our staff would like to extend her a warm welcome to the Northwest-

ern Trojan family.

Mrs. Beck is from Rock Hill, South Carolina. She attended Wof-

ford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Before joining Northwestern,

she worked at Comporium for 11 years. Mrs. Beck is very talented and

she enjoys singing. She has sung at the Bobcats, Panthers, and Checkers

games. Last November, Mrs. Beck got married.

She has brought positivity and warmth to our campus. She is out-

going, friendly, a hard worker, and displays good leadership. We are glad

to have Mrs. Beck with us as a Trojan. Stop by A-226 and say hello!

Trojan SPOTLIGHT by: H. Coe, M. Hagins, & K. Mitchell

QT gas stations have made a new home in Rock Hill, SC. For

this month’s issue, our staff surveyed NHS students to find out

which slushie flavor they liked the best!

Want to voice your opinion?

Log onto www.thetrojantrumpet.weebly.com and take our poll

TODAY!

Wearing her favorite cardi-

gan, Ashley Vanboven (12)

is ready for the fall this

year. Are you?!

Quick & Easy Fall Tip:

Fake everyone out and

stay warm with these

half knitted socks with

your boots!

QT Makes a Splash in Rock Hill by: C. Gray

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A Tasty Review by: C. Barongan & N. Hansen

TR O JAN TR UMPET VO L U ME 2. IS SUE 1 O PIN IO N

Many movies are coming out this fall, one of them being

the sequel to the Pixar film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

This PG film came out on September 27, 2013 and it follows the

members of the original movie.

In the prequel, Flint, the main character, builds a machine

that makes food rain down on the town. However, this quickly goes

out of control and the machine starts to go haywire. Flint eventual-

ly fixes the machine and everything goes back to normal. After the

events of the first film, Flint is forced to leave the island but is of-

fered a job at a company that is owned by his childhood idol, Ches-

ter V. But after starting work at the company, Flint is informed that

his old machine is still active, and has started to create some odd

creatures, which he and the rest of his group set out to investigate.

This sequel will star the same cast from last year along

with some new added ones. They brought back Bill Hader, who

voices the main character Flint, Anna Faris, who voices the love

interest in the original film and many others. The films animation

has a very similar style to its predecessor with a few improvements

in graphics. Overall, the movie is mainly made just to continue the

story of the last film. Rottentomatoes.com took a poll and 97% of

the people who responded stated they will watch the movie. We

personally will be a part of that percentage. The first movie be-

came our favorite movie since it was based on our favorite book.

Students Weigh In on NHS Lunch by: K. Meeks & J. Summers

According to the Internet, Cloudy With a

Chance of Meatballs has grossed over $93

million dollars since it’s movie theater re-

lease.

What do you think about Northwestern's cafeteria menu? Do they give

you a variety of choices? Are you satisfied with the food that is provided? For the

purposes of this article, many students have shared their opinion about the cafete-

ria menu. Of those asked, fifty percent said that the food was disgusting, and

needs improvement, and the other half said it was pretty good. There were com-

ments saying that "The food is getting old" and "It needs updating.”

It is the opinion of the authors, that a more diverse menu should be cre-

ated to accommodate students who are vegetarians. We think that the food is de-

cent; however, we need more healthy food choices and pizza is not a good every-

day choice.

However, the cafeteria’s staff does not feel the same. They believe that

students have a variety of choices to select from. When asked, the staff said the

food is very healthy and both breakfast and lunch are good. April Gibbons, a dieti-

tian from Sodexo, creates the lunch and breakfast menus for our school. She is the

person who tells the staff what to prepare and serve. When asked about creating a

section for vegetarians, the manager of the cafeteria staff said "it is possible.”

We believe that a student advisory committee should be formed to meet with So-

dexo to have input into the menus and food choices offered. Let us know your

thoughts? Leave your comments at www.thetrojantrumpet.weebly.com.

Students on the committee could learn

more about Sodexo, nutrition and food

costs, while also having input into the

school’s lunch menu.

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Athletic Spotlight by: A. Deese & A. Hulme

Start Your Day With a Blast by: D. Ewing & H. Houck

TR O JAN TR UMPET VO L U ME 2. IS SUE 1 SPO R TS

The NHS Volleyball team will be highlighted for this issue’s athletic spot-

light.

Megan Meritt is a tenth grader at NHS and a member of the JV team. Out-

side of VB, she enjoys running track. She also likes to hang out with her

friends. Coach Brown listed her as a very motivated player.

Q. What do you do to get better? A. "I just pick a skill and practice it"

Q. How do you prepare for a game? A. “I just get mentally focused".

Q. What is your inspiration for playing volleyball? A. "Just the thrill of win-

ning".

Q. What position do you play? A. "Outside Hitter"

Q. What's your favorite part of playing for Northwestern? A. “Having a team

to be like a second family"

Anne Marie Johnston is an eleventh grader at NHS. She is a member of

the Varsity team. Outside Volleyball she goes to church at least 2-3 times

a week. Coach Brown listed her as a hard working player.

Q. What do you do to get better? A. “I work hard and practice every day"

Q. What do you do to prepare for a game? A. "Slow down and thinking

about what I need to do to win the game"

Q. What age did you start playing? A. “7th grade"

Q. What is your inspiration for playing volleyball? A. ‘Having nothing else to

do and being able to go to team mates for help basically a natural high"

Q. What position do you play? A. "Middle hitter”

Q. What's your favorite part about playing for Northwestern? A. "Having

the teammates"

The game day blast is a mini pep rally for students at North-

western to go to and have fun on Friday mornings. Coach Perry was

inspired to host this event because she noticed that most kids didn’t

have school spirit. This year she has invited students to dress up in

the weekly themes and join in on the fun. Game Day Blast will be

held every Friday (all year) between 8:00-8:15 in F gym. If you have

ideas or themes, you can give them to the front office or Coach Perry

before that Friday.

When interviewed, most students said that they go to the

Game Day Blast because most coaches make them go or because

their friends are going. Students have enjoyed the challenges and

contests that they do for entertainment. Some like the music and

themes. But on the other hand, there were those who said they

would change the time that they held this event. Many thought it

would be a good idea to have this after school or during lunch.

Overall, students think that it was a good idea to create this

event. They applaud the job that Coach Perry has done and hope that

this grows in the future.

Megan started playing VB in

the 7th grade.

When she isn't playing volley-

ball, Ann Marie enjoys art and

drawing.

The cheerleaders help get the crowd excited at the weekly Game

Day Blasts!

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Are You Afraid of the Park?! by: L. McManus & K. Trull

Scarowinds opened for business on September 21, 2013.

They have added many new attractions this year that people have

been talking about nonstop! Zombie High is the newest maze that

has been talked about the most. It is a maze that is infested with

high school zombies. They also added a maze called the London

Terror that throws you back to the streets of London. This maze is

full of steam and screams. Scary Tales is a new attraction that is

located in a forest where no one has lived. There are many more

new sights that are a must to see! When interviewed, Dia'Monte

Johnson (9) said that the 3D Clown Maze was the scariest attrac-

tion. Freshman Rodney Brown stated that while he enjoys the

park’s new attractions, he would like to change the cost of the

tickets. Arin Jackson (12) also stated what she liked about the

park, “I like to go because I like to be scared.” As you can see ,

NHS students enjoy Scarowinds for many different reasons. If

you have the time, make sure that you get there before the sea-

son ends. See you guys there!

EN TER TAIN MEN T

We LOVE DIY’s (Do It Yourself)! by: M. Littleon & M. Obando

Everyone loves DIY’s… or at least we know we do! DIY’s are fun projects you can do by yourself (hence the

name)! You can do DIY’s throughout the year and they are so easy to do! Below is a great Halloween DIY idea to

try!

Glittered Pumpkins are trending right now, especially with Halloween on the way! This fashionable pumpkin is a

way to bring some glamour to your Halloween this fall!

Here’s how to pimp out your pumpkins:

1. Spread a layer of white glue or Mod Podge over any size pumpkin.

2. Hold the pumpkin over a paper plate, newspaper, or wax paper to catch excess glitter.

3. Sprinkle glitter over the pumpkin, covering completely.

4. Let the pumpkin dry, and then shake off excess glitter.

Looking for more DIY projects, look on PInterest for other great ideas!

Halloween Tip: Have a great costume idea but only a little bit of money? Create

your own costume for less! Check out these websites on how to get started!

1. http://www.parade.com/217816/leahingram/6-cheap-easy-diy-halloween-

costumes/

2. http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/halloween/diy-

halloween-costumes-00100000065971/

Many teenagers go to Scarowinds to socialize and be

scared.

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Do you think peer pressure is a problem at Northwestern? After interviewing

students it was concluded that it is; everywhere you go, you face different struggles.

At home, you have the expectations to please parents by keeping your grades up and

excelling in school. At school, you face the pressure of fitting in and doing what your

friends are doing. Different students feel different types of influences.

The two freshman students we interviewed said fitting in was most difficult

for them. While Mike Johnson (12) said the main peer pressure he faces is doing

drugs. The most common type of peer pressure; however, was excelling in school and

keeping up grades. 3 out of 8 students said they feel school and parents pressure

them to excel academically. Two of those students handle the pressure by simply

doing their work. One student runs to release stress. Overall, the majority of students

feel like the pressure can be overwhelming at times.

High school is a time where you meet new people and try to discover your-

self. We understand the pressure to meet standards is difficult. If you feel uncomfort-

able with the choices that your friends are making then try and branch out to other

groups. If you feel the stress to maintain good grades then find good study methods,

such as studying in a quiet room without distractions or with another person. Lastly,

our advice to you is to be yourself, and do what you think is right.

Problems facing Teens at NHS by: N. Alger & S.

Whiting

F 2013 Trojan Trumpet Staff

Nolan Alger Arin Hulme

Christopher Barongan Marley Littleton

Hailey Coe LaDerrick McManus

Amber Cook Kaliyah Meeks

Alexis Deese Kima Mitchell

Tamonte Douglas Mariana Obando

Dacota Ewing Lexie Payne

BreAnna Floyd Jack Summers

Antavion Frederick Kirrisa Trull

Cheyenne Gray Morgan Vittatoe

Malika Hagins Sara Whiting

Nolan Hansen Alecz Yeager

Haley Houck

The Trojan Trumpet: Code of Ethics

At all times The Trojan Trumpet staff will remain:

Impartial: Our stories will always remain unbiased.

Honest: Our stories will always be truthful.

Considerate: Our stories will never attempt to cause harm.

Authentic: Our stories will always be the original work of

our staff members.

School Appropriate : Our stories will always refrain from

containing inappropriate material.

Responsible: Our stories will always be reflect ethical jour-

nalism practices.

F 2013 Journalism 1 students pose for a class picture in front of our informational bulletin board. Are you interested in journalism? See

your guidance counselor or Mrs. Brown in A 217 TODAY!

Some teens feel pressured by their peers to take

part in doing drugs or other illegal activities.

Remember to always Just Say No!

The students featured in this photo are acting out

an example of peer pressure.