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ROWDIE REVIEW
Modern Media Staff
Fall 2014
The Sparks that Lit the Fire
Like if the game is going bad
they are there to pick us up and
“Whose house? Our
keep us hype. It really gives us
house!” are words every RTHS
an extra boost to our intensity.”
student has been hearing at the
The publicity has also improved
recent athletic events. The past
this year; The Rantoul Press has
couple of years in RTHS histohad a lot of positive feedback
ry, the school spirit has been at
with the spirit this year. The
an all time low due to low atcommunity has also began to
tendance to athletic events.
notice a change in school spirit
This year, a group of seniors
and, in turn, the attendance to
aspired to make a change to
the games has boosted.
boost school spirit and
The
Rowdies
try to make the best of
have big plans for the
their
senior
year.
future. They want to exWhen asked about his
pand the members inthoughts on being
volved in the Rowdie secinvolved, senior Alex
tion and be able to fill the
Williams replied, “You
section completely. They
only have four years in
also want to do more exhigh school, and you
travagant events such as
only have four years to
powder bombs and group
have the most fun you
cheers. When Mr. Flesner
possibly can. I encourwas asked about what he
age everyone to get
thinks lit the spark of
involved.”
school spirit, he said,
Typically the
"student initiative - it's all
Rowdie section, or at
on them. They decided to
least the “painters”,
stop being known for bewould consist of promPreparing for the serve, the Rantoul Rowdies get ready to ing lazy and not involved.
inently juniors and “whoosh” the ball over the net at a volleyball game.
It just took a couple kids
seniors. This year, the
who were enthusiastic
seniors had a plan to
about it and were able to
begin the Rowdies the
during a game can be very pull more kids in.”
same way because it was the reassuring especially when it's
So what does this
only way they had ever known. a close game.
mean for RTHS in the future?
However, they soon realized
One major shift in the How long will it last? These are
they had the power to change school spirit this year is the questions that have been runand began to question why teams being supported. It is ning through many students
that is. Why can’t freshmen
not only the typical sports, like minds this year. Everyone is
and sophomores paint? They
football, but other sports such loving it, but will the future genhave school spirit too right?
as volleyball and cheerleading erations be able to keep up the
Who is going to carry on the
have also felt the strong sup- school spirit? We as, not just
legacy after we all leave if we
port of our school. We asked students, but as Eagles are chaldon’t let them be a part of it Senior football player Jacob lenged to carry on the legacy.
now? The Rowdies now in- Monroe his thoughts on having We are a part of all of our teams
clude everyone and they cheer fans to back you up. Monroe and it is our job to cheer them to
for everyone - school spirit has said, “It makes me feel good to victory. “We, We believe, We
soared! It’s so much fun be- have extra support behind us. believe that we will win!”
cause we are able to come toBy: Mikayla Medlen and Mariah Johnson
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Inside this Issue:
School Survival Guide
2
Traditions: Now & Then
Starting Fresh
3
Behind the Scenes:
Homecoming 2014
4
Breaking the Mold
More than Meets the Eye
5
Motivational Molly
6
RTHS Undercover
7
Senior Feature:
The End of a Beginning
8
gether as one and cheer for
our friends and classmates
that we all care for! Senior
Jordan Smith explained her
feelings on being part of the
Rowdie section as, "The Rowdie section is extremely fun,
we don't do this to get recognized by anyone, we do it for
the players on the court."
Hearing fans cheer for you
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an exciting experience for me. If I had to
describe my whole high school career, I’d
High school: the place where
say it was one of the best experiences I’ve
you find out who YOU really are. Here at
ever had. Sure, there were times where I
RTHS, students develop and change
wish I could redo it, but everyone always
throughout their four
does. It’s not about the bad times, it’s
years of high school.
about the overall experience. I’ve learned
Have any of you heard
so much and high school has made me
that High School is the
who I am today. I tried to stay involved
best four years of your
throughout high school. I did cheerleadlife? Do you think you’re
ing for 3 years (including this year) and
on the right path to makwent to as many school events as I could
ing that true? Well, here
like sports games and homecoming. I also
we have the RTHS’ School
took classes that I knew I would enjoy. I
Survival Guide made just
really loved Art, English, and so far Modfor you! Towards the botern Media as well! For me, I just really
tom are our experiences
enjoy drawing, painting, writing, designthat you may be able to Freshmen Phillip Hall & Zoe Catlin make
ing, taking pictures, and reading. I’ve also
connect with in one way one of their first memories in high school Our Stories
made some incredible friends. Without
by preparing their very own delicious
or another.
my friends, I wouldn’t be the person I am
blueberry muffins and rockin'’ those Jennifer Tatar, Senior - My high
Making
high aprons in Foods 1.
school experience was a lot of and I wouldn’t have had the best times of
school one of the best
fun. From cheering for two my life. High school would be very borexperiences may be tough, but if you get
years to getting my first job. I learned a lot ing.
involved in any activities, clubs, or sports,
Brea Taylor, Senior- As for me, I
these past few years. Going to St. Malachy I
it won’t be so bad. Being a part of a team
did not know a lot of people, coming to came from Eater as well. In Junior High, I
or club has many positive benefits. For
RTHS I made a lot of new friends. Coming was involved in Cheerleading, Scholastic
example, it keeps you busy during the
from a class of 13 to a school with 850 peo- Bowl and Volleyball. Throughout high
year and gives you a chance to do someple was a huge difference. I was very intimi- school, I have been involved in FBLA,
thing you may really enjoy. Another updated at first, however I ended up finding Modern Media, FFA, FCA, CNA, and Adside to joining clubs or sports is meeting
myself in the process. Plus with getting my vanced Choir. Being involved over the
new people, that’s how many people meet
first job it gives me tactics I will use years has made my experience here
their best friends!
throughout my whole life. During high something I will never forget. Sure, there
school I found out how much I had a love are some things I regret out of these four
If you’re still not sure about
for art. I have always loved to draw, howev- years, but if I wouldn’t have made those
doing extra curriculars or which ones to
er taking the art classes gave me a new tal- decisions, I wouldn’t be the person I am
do, here’s some advice for you:
ent and new tactics to use in my drawings today. In high school, I’ve learned more
 Don’t be shy or scared, just try some- to make them better, thanks to Ms. about myself than I have in the past 18
thing new
years of my life. High school
Billimack. Another favorhas taught me who I am, and
 They look great on college/job appli- ite thing of mine is Modwho I’m going to become. I’ve
ern Media. I love designcations when you are more involved
made memories that will last
 It can give you good experiences for ing, and writing. This class
my entire lifetime and friends
is almost perfect for me.
future jobs/careers
that I will never forget.
School actually turned out
 You can meet some amazing people
As we come to the
to be an enjoyable time
end of our Survival Guide, we
for me, I would of never
Senior Cylie Couch said, “I’ve
will leave you with one more
guessed this in 7th grade.
had a good experience in high school by
piece of advice. Do not rush
Don’t focus on the bad
getting involved. I love getting involved in
these four years, just let them
things either - focus on the
clubs and organizations because it keeps
things that make you Always camera-ready, seniors Jennifer Tatar, go smoothly, and everything
high school entertaining. By joining clubs
smile. That will make life a Reina Ibarra, and Brea Taylor show off their will fall into place. When you
and organizations, I became the person I
unique personalities.
come to the end of your senwhole lot easier. It’s not
am today.”
ior year, you’ll wish that it
about the bad things in life, its about the
Mr. Davis told us his thoughts
good that should always overcome the bad. could start over. Your high school years
about freshmen getting involved. “Get
And take it from me, don’t take the time you may be stressful, and very hard at times,
involved in a lot of different activities, and
but it’s something that will lead you to be
have here for granted.
not just sports. I found all my friends
Reina Ibarra, Senior- Coming into the great person you're bound to become.
through drama, football, and pep club.”
high school 3 years ago was a huge step and Don’t forget to do your work and try your
We also asked him how his first year in
also made a significant change to my life. I hardest! We hope you take these things
high school was and he said, “Awkward
came from Eater, so getting to meet new into consideration, because if you do, high
stage of my life...I grew up a lot since then,
people from Gifford, Thomasboro, etc. was school will be the best four years… EVER.
By: Brea Taylor, Reina Ibarra, & Jennifer Tatar
so be careful who you’re nice to because
you never know how someone will turn
out.” He knows what he is talking about.
Anyone, and we mean anyone is capable of
being something great.
Being in clubs and sports make
high school more fun, but
grades are a vital aspect of high
school as well. Ruben Aguilar
told us his thoughts about how
he manages to get good grades
with a busy schedule. “I prioritize a lot and I think that academics are more important
than the extra things that I’m
involved in, so I like to keep
that in mind.”
MODERN MEDIA STAFF
MODERN MEDIA STAFF
By: Jessie Carter and George Washington
Generation after generation, tradition is passed throughout communities
and families to share beliefs and values.
They range from cooking turkey on
Thanksgiving to mistletoes. Traditions
exist everywhere, especially on college
campuses like Clemson, where students
run down a hill and rub a special rock from
death valley before every football game, or
UCONN, where the students participate in
an annual mud volleyball game, where they
gather in teams of six and battle in a messy
competition for various prizes. Of course
you can’t compare our high school’s traditions to those giant universities, but to loyal Eagles, RTHS’ traditions are cherished.
Traditions at RTHS have evolved
from alumni experiences to the current
generation. “I remember more differences
at RTHS...only seniors could drive their
By: Ruben Aguilar and Abby Carroll
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vehicles to school” Mrs. Evans says when be safe in our routines and hoped the best
asked about previous rules in Rantoul. for the football team,” said junior Ashley
However, they also had
Harris about the cheerleaders’
many traditions that altraditions. The band also has
lowed them to have fun and
their own routine. “We have a
show notorious Rantoul
replay and preview concerts,
spirit. “The football team
which is our first and last perforsang the school song to the
mances of each season” explains
student section after we
band Drum Major Ruben Aguilar.
won, we also used to ride
New traditions are beon top of the fire truck in
ing made every day. U of I alumni,
the Homecoming parade,”
Ms. Berebitsky, tells of Illini tradiMr. Cox tells of how the Embracing their team tradition, tions, “we started the Block-I
football team was allowed RTHS Varsity cheerleaders gather in dance, which was a dance for the
circle before the first game of
to interact a lot more when atheteam
student section to do right before
season against Charleston.
he played football in high
kickoff that the team participates
school.
in also on the field.” It may not be
Now traditions are more team the easiest thing to do, but new traditions
involved. The Rantoul cheerleaders have are being made with effort involved. Here at
a team circle before every game. RTHS, all of the old traditions may not still be
“We...started it at Meet The Eagles, we alive, but the question is, who will be willing
wanted to be sure that our team would to start a new one?
expected. What is one thing that you would
change about RTHS? “I wish it was late
Another year is over and it’s
start everyday,” Stefani said.
time for the eighth graders to start getting
Elena Shields is another freshready for their first day of high school.
man that we interviewed. “I was scared
They start to wonder what they will wear
that I was going to be late to everything. I
or how many classes they will have with
hated the feeling of walking into a class
their friends. Try to remember your first
with everyone looking at me,” Elena said
day of school your freshman year. Were
when
asked
you excited? Nervous? Impawhat her fear
tient? How ever you felt, it
was
entering
must have been a memorable
high school. “I
event.
did
overcome
We asked three freshmy fear though.”
men about their experiences at
Elena said. What
RTHS so far. “Rantoul High
would
you
School is actually better than I
change
about
expected,” said one freshman
RTHS? “Instead
when asked whether RTHS was
of stairs we need
what he expected or not. What
escalators.”
would he change about Rantoul
Elena said. ObviTownship? “I would like there
ously freshmen
to be more activities for stuare always excitJordahl and Emily Schluter gather a group of
dents like after school.” We Lindsay
friends during their EMP study hall to show their fun ed about finally
also asked him about his first side around the halls of RTHS.
being a high
day of school. “It was okay,” he
school student.
said smiling, “I got lost a couple of times
Freshman year is the year of
and opening my locker was difficult at
firsts. First homecoming, first football
first but now I can open it very easily.”
game at the rowdies section, first meeting
We also interviewed Stefani
of a club. Whatever it is, freshman year is
Rutledge about her freshman year. “I was
meant to be fun. However, this is misunscared that I was going to get shoved and
derstood and some freshmen slack off
trampled in the hallways.” However,
thinking that freshman year doesn't count.
Stephanie said that she overcame this fear
That is why we asked a couple faculty and
and that high school wasn’t as bad as she
seniors to give advice to freshmen so they
can make their first year at RTHS a fun,
memorable, and successful experience.
Reina Ibarra says, "Get involved
in sports and clubs, try to maintain good
grades, make friends, and just have fun."
Having fun is a must when it comes to surviving your first year of high school! Elijah
Gordon, another senior, said, "the worst
thing you can do is procrastinate, don't
leave stuff for the last minute. It sucks
when you do that." Procrastination is when
you leave everything for last minute but
always remember, don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today. Senior Allison
Kelley says “Stay organized and don’t just
focus on other activities.” She is very right!
Your grades come before sports and clubs.
Ms. Mangler says “Don’t doubt yourself and
try your hardest. Also keep your grades
up.” Mr. Hawthorne says “Whether it’s
sports or clubs, just get involved in something so you can meet new people and
make new friends.” He is correct! Getting
involved in something will help you make
more friends. But remember if you do get
involved in something to keep those grades
up!
Freshmen year can be stressful
but if you follow the advice of your peers
and your teachers, you can make the best
of it. It's up to you to get good grades and
to be on task. The last thing you want to do
is have to come for summer school while
the rest of your friends are out having fun.
Class of 2018, this is your year!
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MODERN MEDIA STAFF
everybody ends up being beautiful in
the other two girls, took a successful extheir own way by homecoming night.
perimental outfit. Lauren went over the
The homecoming dance experitop with a chevron and black jumpsuit
Dancing, smiles, and a good night
ence
was
one
that
most
of
the
students
and long perfect braids to set the outfit to
with friends: Homecoming. It’s one of the
will remember for a lifetime. Kids were
the perfect amount of style and class.
most anticipated weeks of our high school
smiling,
laughing
and
having
their
best
Jianna Wankel and Haley Harris took their
years. It’s a week for students to show off
time imaginable. One student, Anna
outfits to a sparkle max that no other girl
their school spirit and top it off with a huge
Ramme, had a night to
at the dance even
Saturday celebration full of excitement.
remember
when
her
came close to
The Homecoming dance is a night to rename was announced for
having.
They
member. Students begin talking about the
Homecoming Queen “It
both wore highdance right at the end of Homecoming the
was a privilege to even be
waisted
seyear before, ready to replay the excitement
on Homecoming Court. It
quined
shorts
and anticipation all over again. Homecomwas really cool that
with crop tops to
ing may seem like it is the same at every
Thomas
and
I
won,
betop it off. Others
high school, but RTHS definitely makes
cause we are FFA Presieven commented
theirs special. Between a week full of spirit
dent and Vice President
them as best
and unique students showing off their perand
really
want
to
repredressed
when
sonalities, to a dance party full of happisent our school in a posiasked about outness, our high school knows how to make
tive way.” However, Anna
fits that stood
it unique from the rest. Our experience is
and Thomas weren’t the
out. “Haley and
always different; maybe it’s because of the
only two having a good
Jianna’s romper
effort we put into Homecoming, trying to
night
at
Homecoming
outfits stood out
make it the best for every student in the
couples were swaying
a lot, I really
school. What really goes on behind the
back and forth during Smiling from ear to ear, seniors Anna Ramme and
liked the sequin,”
scenes of preparing for Homecoming?
slow
songs
showing
their
said
Johnisha
Thomas
Wolken
celebrate
after
being
crowned
The week leading up to the
love for one another, Homecoming Queen and King.
Wisdom. As for
Homecoming dance and football game is
while others got down
the boys, a tie for
Spirit Week. This is the week for students
during
the
fast
songs,
jumping
up
and
best
dressed
were
Onycai
Lawson and
to show off their creativity in their outfits
down to the rhythm of the music. But
Jacob Swiney, who wore a button up and
and do the most they can to stand out to
what made our dancing so much fun? The
crewneck sweater combination which was
their peers. But it is also the final time
music played at Homecoming was defia look that impressed the ladies.
frame before the dance. Girls are worried
nitely a great playlist. The top five
Overall, the Homecoming dance
about
their
songs
stood
out,
according
to
a
few
was
one
of the first and last experiences
dresses arrivstudents surveyed, were: Hot Boyfor students. Freshman Peyton Donahue
ing on time,
Bobby Shmurda, All About That
said, “Homecoming was a lot of fun. It
finally getting
Bass-Meghan
Trainor,
Shake
it
Offmade me really excited for the rest of the
a dress, how
Taylor Swift, Stay With Me-Sam
three years I have left. I hope they keep
they
want
Smith, and Lifestyle by Rich Homie
getting better.” The first homecoming for
their hair and
Quan.
“The
music
was
pretty
defreshmen, based off of how it was going
make-up. Boys
cent...A lot of people were having
there, was probably a successful first
on the other
fun
dancing,
and
usually
people
homecoming. Many freshmen are already
hand,
don’t
are shy” said senior George Washexcited for next year. However, it was also
stress as much
ington. All the students managed
bittersweet for others. For seniors, their
over outfits to
to
get
down
to
some
sick
beats
last Homecoming was definitely a sad but
wear and how
when the song came on. Dancing
exciting experience. “I know it was my last
they will imHomecoming but it was also one of my
press
their Taking a break from the dance floor, Haley Harris, is only the beginning of HomeLauren Hudson, and Jeydalis Flores show off their coming and it isn’t a big part unfavorites. I hate that it was my last one,
dates.
stunning Homecoming outfits.
less you look good doing it.
but I’m ready to move on to bigger things,
Homecoming
Some of the fashion at Homelike college” Jacob Monroe said. Almost
is a stressful time because of so many difcoming
showed
personality,
style
and
everyone at Homecoming would call it a
ferent reasons. For some, it’s about getting
creativity. A few students stood out - for
good experience and many others are
the girl or guy they’ve waited all year to
the
girls,
some
of
the
best
dressed
includexcited for the next year. Homecoming
dance with. For others, maybe its just
ed
Lauren
Hudson,
Jianna
Wankel
and
2014 was definitely a good experience, on
about impressing their friends with their
Haley Harris. Lauren Hudson, along with
and behind the scene.
style and unique appearance; however,
By: Ashley Harris, Mercedes Henderson, & Jeydalis Flores
MODERN MEDIA STAFF
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Becoming your own person is a job
that is easier said than done. Everyday, no
“When you're different, some- matter where you are, good or bad, you are
times you don't see the millions of people being judged. How we carry ourselves is a
who accept you for what you
huge role in showing society who
are. All you notice is the perwe are. Showing who you are isn’t
son who doesn't.” In this
about showing what’s on the magaquote, author Jodi Picoult
zine covers or mannequins in a
explains the natural human
store, it’s about choosing an outfit to
reaction for one person’s negsay who you are as a person. People
ative opinion to overrule
in this generation are afraid to take
many positive ones - it’s so
a step outside the box and be themeasy, almost too easy, for huselves. Show your personality and
man beings to become critical
buy that top you think is cute, not
of ourselves and stifle our
because of the store it came from,
individuality. When did it
but because you’ll feel confident
become wrong or bad to be
wearing it. Step outside the box.
different?
Individuality is Not afraid to show their indi- Regardless of how you dress, your
viduality, seniors Cora Gauze
beauty and illuminates who and Ben Johnston go beyond personality will shine through and
we are. Whether it’s through the galaxy to show school spirit show who YOU are.
abilities, talents, body art, or during Spirit Week.
Another way to show your personfashion - we need to keep in
ality is through body art. This type of body
mind that exterior expression does not art has become very common in today’s socidefine the whole interior of a person.
ety, almost a right for some for individuals.
By: Modern Media Staff
By: Janet Napoli, Alex Williams, and Mary Richardson.
A: Peyton Smith: “fail!, Fail!!, FAIL!!!!!!!”
A famous saying by Edwin Rolfe
and Lester Fuller is “You can never tell a
book by it’s cover”. What would happen,
however, if instead of judging based on the
outward appearance, we simply asked the
book itself…. and it responded? No person in
the world is the same, and we prove this as
the following questions teach students
throughout RTHS about the people they go
to school with. A few Modern Media Staff
members took to the hallways in order to
see what it takes to get to know a person in
only 30 seconds. This is what we found...
Q: What is true happiness?
A: John Warner: “Being
with John, that is true
happiness.”
Q: What is the meaning of
life?
A:
Anthony
Parker:
“Freedom.”
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While some people may see self expression
as a deviant behavior, many individuals
view it as true beautification. While a majority of the world may say otherwise, no
individual should have to sacrifice a part of
them that makes them unique.
Most teens lack self-confidence,
due to the fact that others try to push them
into social norms. Studies show that confident people inspire confidence in others.
Your level of self-confidence can show in
many ways: your body language, your behavior, how you speak, what you say. The
first step in building your self-confidence is
to look at what you’ve already achieved,
think about your strengths and what’s important to you . Step two is building the
knowledge you need in order to succeed,
focus on the basics and set small goals and
achieve them. Step three is to accelerate
towards your success, don’t give up, find
something that will keep you motivated to
keep moving forward. Dare to be different.
Dare to break the mold.
A: Russell Wilson: “I would take the guaranteed $100,000 because I’m not
that risky with my life and probably go to Vegas and double my
money.”
Q: Would you rather be rich and
have no one love you or be poor
and have true love?
A: Mr. Hess: “True love is the best
thing that life has to offer.”
Q: Would you rather watch a movie or read a book?
Q: Why do people fear
A: Hannah Dailey: “I would rather
losing things they do not
watch a movie because reading
even have yet?
Q: When it’s all said and done, will you have A: Ms. Greenwald: “I think
isn’t my thing.”
said more than you’ve done?
that it is basic human
A: Isaac Swiney: “Absolutely not.”
nature to fear loss. It’s
Q: Would you rather watch sports
natural to fear not having Facing life's battles with determina- or play sports? Explain your antion, junior Peyton Smith approaches
Q: Where do thoughts come from?
something anymore.”
each situation without failure as an swer.
A: Mr. McCune: “Thoughts come from your
option both on and off the court.
A: Levi Royer: “I would rather play
brain and past memories. When you see Q: Would you rather be
sports because it’s more fun.”
things in public, they remind you of what rich and have a job that you hate or be
you thought of the past.”
poor and have a job that you love?
You have 720 school days in high
A: Bailey Dinnin: “I would rather be poor school. The memories that can be made will
Q: How does gravity work?
and have a job that I love because I would be cherished for a lifetime. This is only if one
A: Grant Hough: “It’s just a force, a law, hate my work place even if I was rich.”
takes the initiative to break away from their
something that pushes you down.”
comfort zone and meet new people. The
Q: Would you rather take a guaranteed person who sits behind you in history could
Q: Is it worse to fail at something or never $100,000 or a 50/50 chance of a million end up being your best friend. They are your
attempt it in the first place?
memories; how will you make them?
dollars?
MODERN MEDIA STAFF
By: Motivational Molly
“Each day brings new obstacles… but obstacles don’t have to stop
you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn
around and give up. Figure out how to
climb it, go through it, or walk around it”
-Michael Jordan
Hello everyone I hope you're
enjoying this wonderful fall season and
also the above Motivational Quote of the
Week! My name is Molly and I have a
new segment called Motivational Molly,
which is a return feature on The Rowdie Review to help answer any life,
fitness, or school-related questions!
Everything remains anonymous, so
don't be afraid to ask questions and
turn it in the Counseling Center!
Here are a series of questions that I received and am going to
answer. Be sure to look for yours!
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priorities set straight. Not getting worked
up over little things will definitely help. DO
YOUR
HOMEWORK!
Q: "How do I make new friends in high
school?"
A: The best way to make new friends in
high school is to go outside of your comfort
zone and become involved in new
clubs/sports. Put yourself out there and
don’t just put all of your eggs into one basket. Always remember to be yourself!
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will come along who you are meant to be
with. That may not be in high school and
that is okay. There is so much more than
where we are now and you need to keep
your eyes opened to what lies ahead in
your future. Always be yourself and never
change who you are just to get some boy.
Q: "What advice do you have for someone
who is trying to lose weight?"
A: Like said before, eat smart and be
healthy. Exercise is very important. Remember, 10 push-ups burn 100 calories.
Drink more water, adjust your portion sizes of your meals, lower your
sugar intake, limit carbs to just once a
day, and try to stay away from fast
food because that is just fake food.
Especially McDonalds. Look up a
video on what is really in their food.
You might be surprised!
Q: "How do you help your friend who
Q: "-How do I get my Best Friend
is in an abusive relationship?"
back? She’s mad at me for no reason
A: The best way to help your friend
and I need some advice on how to get
who is in an abusive relationship is to
her back"
reach out and let them know that you
A: Honestly, if your best friend is
are there. Also, you need to tell somemad at you for no reason, the first
body like the school social worker or
thing you should do is confront her.
an adult. You don’t want to risk putThe best way to get over situations is
ting their life in danger in order to
communication. If after you com“keep a secret.” Also tell your
municate with your friend and they
friend how you feel. If someone
don’t want you back, then move on With the tools of the trade masking their identities, a couple motivated members of the feels the need to be abusive in a
and find a new best friend because Modern Media Staff take a break from giving advice on how to have a healthy lifestyle.
relationship, then it isn’t true love
they must not be worth your time.
and true happiness will never be
There are so many other people out
alive. Tell your friend that they are
there - don’t be shy!
Q: "How do people manage to stay fit
worth way more than being treated!
while juggling school, work, and extra curQ: "As a freshman in high school, what is riculars?"
Here’s the Workout of the Week
some good advice to strive my 4 years at A: Having a good diet is where it all starts
to help get you up on your feet! Repeat
RTHS?"
if you don’t have that much time for exerthis three times! Working out is so much
A: The best advice I can give you is to cise. Eating healthy, taking the stairs, actumore exciting and fun when you have mube involved in as much as possible and ally applying yourself during your PE hour,
sic to listen to so here is a song chosen for
focus on your grades right now. A huge and all of the simple things help keep you
the workout song of the week: “I Can’t
mistake so many students make is blow- in shape. Especially drink lots of water!
Stop” by Flux Pavillion.
ing off their freshman year, but this year
is going to define how the rest of your Q: "How do you get your teachers to like
-Jumping Jacks (50)
high school is going to pan out. Make you?"
-Mountain climbers (1 min)
sure that you are trying your best and A: Do your homework. Don’t be late to
-Burpees (15)
hang out with people who help make you class. Be respectful. Don’t sag your pants.
-Squats(25)
a better person.
Talk to your peers like you would talk to
-Crunches(20)
Q: "How can you minimize stress in
school?"
A: The best way to minimize your
stress in school is to be organized. Make
sure that you don’t spread yourself too
thin and make sure you get all of your
your grandma. Do not have an attitude.
ASK QUESTIONS.
Q: "How do I get a boy to like me?"
A: You really shouldn’t try to get a boy
to like you. If you are patient, the right boy
-Push-ups(10)
Thank you for the questions and if you
didn’t find your question answered in this
edition, it could be featured in the next
Rowdie Review!
MODERN MEDIA STAFF
By: Allison Jordahl and Logan Wascher
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ing about a coach giving you playing time. with his former band Los Tanborileros Jr
Most of all there is no time to waste for de Caderyta)
Some would think that profession- silly mistakes. In most sports, you have A. I was so nervous, but I did good. At
al athletes and celebrities are the only ones innings, halves, or quarters, but in this first, I did not know what to do, but then I
with special gifts. Some might even argue sport you have less than a minute to give it just played.
that the only talent that is at our school are everything you got.
Q. What is your band? And what kind of
the people who wear an RTHS jersey; how- Q. Have you had to face any injuries in music do they perform?
ever, our high school has
dealing with horses?
A. Our band is called Ezlavan. We play
some students with hidden
A. I’ve had a few inju- norteno, Mexican music.
talents that are ready to be
ries but nothing major. Q. What has being a musician taught
exposed. Did you know
I have broke my hand you?
there is a freshman who
once when a horse was A. I’m not as shy now because of my mucan solve a Rubix Cube in
bucking. I’ve had some sic. I am able to feel more comfortable be40 seconds? Or a girl that
shoulder
problems cause I have played. Also being a musician
thinks popping her hip out
such as tendonitis, a has allowed me to learn new instruments. I
of place while barrel racing
torn rotator cuff, and just really like to play.
is not a big deal? After
now shoulder instabilsearching through the halls
ity. Recently, my hip Name: Faith Johnson
of RTHS, the spotlight is on,
popped out of place Hidden Talent: Singer
exposing new and amazing
too. Nothing too seri- Q. What started your passion for singing?
talents.
ous though.
A. Probably being in church when I was
Q. What has barrel younger and watching the choir.
Name: Preston Richardracing taught you?
Q. You recently performed at lunch and
Showcasing her notorious “no fear” attitude, Bonnie
son
A.
Barrel
racing
has
then performed the National Anthem,
Raup charges around a barrel during a practice run on
Hidden Talent:
Rubix her trusted companion.
taught me no matter and you got really good reviews - how
Cube Genius/Maniac
what, don’t give up. It has that made you feel?
Q. How long did it take you at first? How could be you against the whole world, but A. I feel like I am the school’s Beyoncé
long does it take you now?
as long as you believe in yourself and have now, or something like that. It makes me
A. It took two to three weeks for me to the courage and passion for it, you should feel good.
memorize all the algorithms. The normal do it. Prove everyone wrong because in the Q. How has being in band and in choir
3x3 takes me around 40 seconds to com- end it is what you wanted and what makes helped you evolve as a musician?
plete.
you happy. But don’t get down on yourself A. I have learned a lot of things I did not
Q. What level are you at now with Rubix because then you won’t accomplish any- know because I have taught myself things
Cubes?
thing.
for the guitar, drums,
A. I’m doing a 7x7 right now, but I’m orand piano. I have
dering a 12 sided 7x7.
Name: Abraham Juarez Garcia
learned to project my
Q. What has solving Rubix Cubes taught Hidden Talent: Boxer
voice and different
you?
Q. What started your dedicanotes.
A. It helped me meet new people because tion to boxing?
Q. What has being a
a lot of people want to play with my Rubix A. Ever since I found out that
musician taught you?
Cubes. It helps me talk to other people. By my father decided to become a
A. It has opened my
the way, I am starting a Rubix Cube club…
boxer, I decided to step into his
eyes to a lot of different
footsteps.
things, like doing this
Name: Bonnie Raup
Q. What kind of work do you
interview right now.
Hidden Talent: Barrel Racer
have to do to get better?
Also to not get a big
Q. What started your passion for horses A. You have to find someone
head because there are
and barrel racing?
who is higher than you and Taking a break from his daily 2 hours of prac- always things to imA. My passion for horses started when I beat the stakes, in order to tice, concerts around Central Illinois, and prove on.
was little. Growing up, my aunt always had become the greatest. You have shows with his band on television, Mauricio
Torres-Espinoza displays his instrument of
horses. Every time I was there I would go to run a lot, pick up the weights choice: the saxophone.
RTHS clearly has some
feed them and ask to ride.
and shadow box.
undiscovered
talent
Q. Describe what you have to do in a bar- Q. What has boxing taught you?
worth noticing and being exposed to our
rel race. What’s your fastest time?
A. If you want to become somebody, be- school. Something that may seem small to
A. In barrel racing, there’s three barrels come that somebody. My goal is to become you, could be a new unique talent to others.
that you and your horse have to run around champion and that means a lot to me.
You don’t have to be wearing a sports jersey
as fast as you can without touching them.
to be noticed - athletes aren’t the only ones
To some this doesn’t seem very fast, but the Name: Mauricio Torres-Espinoza
who have talent! If you have any ideas or a
average speed gets around to 30 miles an Hidden -Talent: Musician
hidden talent yourself let Modern Media
hour. There is no ‘substitute’ for you if you Q. How did you feel when you were on know - we are waiting to uncover more
get sick or can’t make it. There is no worry- TV? (Mauricio played on TV in Mexico extraordinary talents!
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By: Jureah Harris, Jennifer Benavides, & Clarissa Martinez
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to become better and as seniors of 2015 we
have to show the world that the class of 2015
is what they’ve been waiting for. We imagine
ourselves walking one last time in the hallways of RTHS and just wait and wait for that
last bell that means everything. This is our
time, this is what it’s all come down to, this is
the end to a new beginning.
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poder aplicar en todos los colegios que sean necessary .”Para mi personalmente lo que pienso sobre
nosotros los seniors el último hurrah sería que al
fin es nuestro year y que we have to use it to our
advantage. Luego igual le hice unas questions a
senior Jazmin Henricks que cual eran sus goals
cuando empezó su senior year? y respondió “ yo he
madurado y tambien me eh a convertido más
organized y más realista por cual lo que hagamos
nos afectara en nuestro future. Y tambien cual
sera tu next paso cuando te gradues y ella dijo “
Yo ire a Parkland y luego transfer a ISU, cual ahi
tomare cuatro años de la university. Asi que
despues de high school tenemos que averiguar
como nosotros de seniors vamos a ser independient
y
empezar
frescos.
Todos los senior tienen sus buenas y
malas experiencias durante el ano, muchos estan
contentos y emocionados por acabar High
School, pero mientras tanto hay estudiantes que
no estan listos para dar el siguiente paso cual es
muy importante para ellos y para los que los
rodean. Nosotros entrevistamos a algunos estudiantes y hablamos del tema “ Senior el ultimo
hurra!”
What does senior year mean to
you? It means a chance to be “free,” ”to find
yourself,” “it’s one last chance to make a
difference.” Senior year is the year when
you look back and see how far you have
come. Having the ability to say you’ve made
it through all four years, by managing to
Juan Ortiz
find time to study for big tests or even just
1.What was your reaction
going to practice, is an awewhen you finally became a
some feeling. As much as we
senior? “It has been a long
have gone through these four
four years, but I’m still suryears, we need to show peoprised.”
ple that we deserve every2.What will be the next step
thing we’re achieving at gradwhen you graduate? “My
uation.
next step will be to go to
Senior year is the
college and keep studying.”
year when you get inspired to
3.What were your thoughts
do everything you possibly
when it got closer to the
can. When you’ve had everyend of junior year? “My
one in your ear telling you
Madison Medlen and Ruben Aguilar thoughts were like how I
that you aren’t capable to do Seniors
show their school spirit while posing for
am going to succeed?”
certain things or that you class color day.
don’t have what it takes. It’s
time to prove them wrong and show off all Mary Richardson
Juan Ortiz
your moves. This is the year when you find 1.What was your reaction when you finally
1.¿Cual fue tu reaccion cuando te convertiste en
yourself coming out of the shadows that became a senior? “It didn’t really hit me right
una persona mayor? “El dijo que han sido cuyou were hidden in. Coming to school eve- away when I became a senior. I still don’t
atro anos y me siento sorprendido.”
ryday and taking tests might have been a think it has really hit me that this is my last
2.¿Cual sera el siguiente paso
struggle, but as you grew, things began to year of high school. It’s all bitcuando te gradues? “El dijo
change. When RTHS senior Janet Napoli tersweet, though. I’m so excited
que su siguiente paso sería ir a
was asked what senior year means to her for what’s ahead, then again I’m
la universidad y continuar
she said, “It’s a year of inspiration and a terrified. It will all work out,
estudiando.”
chance to create something that can change though.”
3.¿Cuales fueron tus pensamyour life”. This is something that seniors 2.What will be the next step
ientos cuando se acercaba al
look forward to, having the ability to create when you graduate? “After I
final del ultimo ano? “El dijo
a paper that gets that perfect A+ from a graduate I plan on doing pathque sus pensamientos cuando
teacher or even auditioning for the main ways from Parkland, then transse acercaba el final de ano eran,
part in a play that changes everything. Re- ferring to EIU and doing a dou¿En que voy a tener éxito?”
member when you took that last walk in ble major in journalism and
Nosotros entrevisyour 8th grade hallway whether you came Spanish.”
Seniors confidently strike a pose on the tamos a Mary Richardson sofrom Gifford, Eater, Thomasboro, or even 3.How do you think you have
“Most Unique” award winning float at the bre
su ultimo ano de
Ludlow? It felt amazing,, but scary. Realiza- changed since your last four
annual Homecoming Parade.
secundaria. Y le preguntamos
tion that everything was about to change hit years of high school? “Aside
algunas preguntas que podrían
you. Every class you’ve taken and every from physical appearance wise,
ayudar a otros estudiantes para cuando se acermove you’ve made has changed you as a I think I have changed a lot. I grown mentally
cara el final de su ultimo ano de secundaria. Le
person and made you think about your in so many ways. I have learned a lot about
preguntamos a Mary Richardson ¿Cual fue su
future. As the class of 2015 we will rise and myself and who I am.”
Así como fuimos preguntando al- reaccion cuando se convirtio en una persona
become something extraordinary that will
rededor de la escuela llegamos a preguntarles mayor? Y ella nos contesto que no se había dado
change our lives forever.
Even some of the seniors that a los seniors sobre cómo se centinan ellos cuan- cuenta inmediatamente que ya era una persona
have just joined us this year from different do it came su último año de la escuela. Como mayor cuando empezo el ano. Pero a la misma
countries have made an impact in RTHS. por ejemplo cuando senior Noris Ruiz fue vez dice que esta muy emocionada pero tambien
Senior Thalis from Brazil has showed his preguntada cual fue su reacion cuando you aterrada. ¿Cual sería tu siguiente paso cuando te
intelligence and spirit for the school when finally te convertiste un senior? y ella respondió gradues? Mary dijo que sus planes eran hacer
going to football home games for the Eagles. “ yo estaba muy excited, por que es mi último ¨Pathways from Parkland¨ y luego transHe stated that “being a foreign exchange año pero estoy stressed out por las aplicaciones ferirse para la Universidad de Illinois y estudiar
student felt weird, but overall I like the way de las universities y becas, igual estoy deciding periodismo y espanol. Tambien le preguntamos
that things are done in RTHS and most of que es lo que quiero hacer y where i want to como cree ella que ha cambiado desde sus cuatro
the things I learn here I will take back to go.” igual le pregunte about what does she anos de secundaria? Y ella nos respondio que
Brazil and it will make me stand out.” Every want to major on y me dijo “ que ella quiere ir a ademas de la apariencia física, dice que tambien
senior is the definition of something differ- college para estudiar marketing y para lograr cambio mucho. Mentalmente he aprendido muent, we are unique and challenge ourselves esa goal ella va a mantener sus grades altos y cho sobre mi misma y de lo que yo soy.