The Pony Express The Wright Beginning....
Volume 35 Number 1
Mustang Sports pages 10-12
Promises a Great Future
C. Milton Wright High School 1301 N. Fountain Green Road Bel Air, MD 21015
Seeing Double? page 8
Pet of the Month page 5
As some may already know, Mrs. Jane Mueller had a serious car accident shortly after school let out for the summer. Mrs. Mueller is getting better each and every day. According to Ms. Lynn, who has visited with her, Mrs. Mueller has a very positive attitude. She is learning how to use a hi-tech wheelchair and she really appreciates cards and pictures. If you would like to send pictures and cards to Mrs. Mueller, please use the following address. Franklin Woods Center 9200 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 Please keep Mrs. Mueller in your thoughts and prayers.
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Here to Help
C. Milton Family by Brittany Martin
November 21, 2014
by Megan Cowan and Cassondra Dorsey C. Milton Wright had a lot of changes this year including three new guidance counselors. We had the chance to get to know the new counselors and how they want to change the department’s name from “Guidance” to “School Counseling”. The Guidance Department wants to be able to continue to help students with their academics, social and personal needs . We sat down with them by Madeline Hill proudest moment was the work I and got to ask these questions... did at Alternative Ed helping to I got the amazing opportu- make the school a better place for Q:Have you been a counselor or nity to sit down with our new prin- educating our troubled youth.” a teacher before? If so, where? cipal Mr. Thatcher. There were several more He was extremely perMrs. Gibbons: “Yes, I was a counselor sonable and very open to answer questions that I had for Mr. Thatcher. atAberdeen High School for 5 years.” continued on page 4 all of the questions that I had. continued on page 6 I greatly appreciated the time he set aside to sit down with me and I hope our school enjoys reading about our new principal.
Mr. Thatcher Revealed
Q: “How long have you been in education? What is your previous experience?” A: “This is my 27th year in education. I began my career as a teacher at Edgewood High School in 1982. I was then principal at North Harford in 2000. But my
Pictured Above, left to right: Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Tieu, and Ms. Gibbons
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Opinion/Commentary Lateness Policy Questioned by Lauren Cavanaugh The new lateness policy assigns detention to students with four latenesses per quarter. This detention is assigned even if the lateness is excused for illness or a doctor’s appointment. Many students have experienced a negative outcome because of this policy. Many of the students are upset because students don’t think that excused latenesses should be punished. Students that were questioned realized the need to monitor lateness, but felt that there should be a different way to get students to come in on time besides detention. Some even agree that it is appropriate to get detention if the four latenesses are unexcused. It seems obvious that Mr. Thatcher is trying to reduce the amount of students being late. However, it seems just as obvious that some excused latenesses are unavoidable. It’s reasonable, for instance to assume that some parents are only able to schedule appointments in the early morning. Rather than complain about the issue and/ or condemn the person responsible, Mr. Thatcher was asked some direct questions about his policy decision. When Mr. Thatcher was asked what made him decide on the lateness policy, he replied, “I reviewed school data on absences and tardiness and saw a small number of students with large infractions. All of these 74 students sur-
passed the county threshold for the ability to earn a credit. If school continued to accept this, more and more students would lose credit for absences.” It appears as though Mr. Thatcher is really trying to get the students to come to school on time to get their credits to complete the year. He was also asked, about whether or not he has or had been receiving complaints about the policy. He responded with, “I did not receive any formal complaints regarding the policy. There are a few occasions where students receive weekly treatments from doctors that require lateness or absences. With an ongoing illness that is unavoidable. I worked this out with parents.” There is a way to get to the doctors and not get a lateness that can cause detention. Mr. Thatcher is trying to make it fair for the students that do have doctor’s appointments every week and it seems to be effective. When asked why a doctor’s note leads to a detention, he answered, “A doctors note does not get you the detention, it is the three latenesses prior to the legitimate lateness” He also said “There is an attendance requirement from this state. I felt it my responsibly to help to shape student behavior to match this state and county threshold.” This reporter has concluded that Mr. Thatcher does make a lot of good points as to why he changed the policy. It’s a strategy more than a punishment.
“Life Itself is a Quotation” Jorge Luis Borges
Senior Quotes are Important by Turi Engler The original question posed was, “How many mediocre or unoriginal senior quotes have been stated in the past?” The point being that senior quotes should mean something. Senior quotes are a final attempt to let someone looking at the yearbook see what kind of person each student is. A picture may say a thousand words, but a quote certainly says a lot more about their character. While scanning through the yearbooks’ senior sections for the past four years, an interesting realization materialized. None of the quotes were bad. It was expected that some of them would be “dumb” or “ignorant”. While it’s true that some were better than others, none of them were “wrong” for the section. It’s true that all quotes are subjective. They are subject to one’s point of view and attempting to judge a “good” or “bad” quote is just as meaningless as attempting to label a piece of art as such. This is not to say that a quote is art, but those words were chosen by students that felt as though it had relevance and resonance with them, the circumstances of their lives, or
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their respected life philosophies. Regardless of what those words mean to one person, those same words may have a vastly different meaning to another. With that in mind, making a definitive judgement is not only pointless, but an impossible effort. No senior quote is a bad quote, except for the ones that are not uttered. By not making a senior quote, students have left their final message as a student up to a few photographs. To be honest, that doesn’t necessarily say much. To the underclassmen and those just curious, senior quotes are a great way to get to know a person that they themselves have never known. They say a lot about a person. Whether they were funny, serious, or passionate about a specific thing, that quote will show emphasize the quality. To the class of 2015, take the time to make your final statement. It may seem silly or even embarrassing now, but it gives the rest of the world a perspective as to who you are. Don’t let your picture tell the story, forcing others to make assumptions based on a smile. That’s taking the easy way out. The Pony Express contains editorials that express the opinions and viewpoints of individual student writers that are not necessarily shared by all students, staff, or the administration of C. Milton Wright HS.
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Opinion/Commentary WiFi We Can’t Have Access Why Spend the Money by Brad Ensor New principals bring new policies and expectations. Under Mr. Thatcher’s leadership, he has agreed to allow students to use their cell-phones in class, at the teachers discretion, to aid them in their school related work. Could this mean that Mr. Thatcher will open up the school’s guest WiFi to the student body? In this technology-filled 21st Century, it’s common for kids to go to a friend’s house, the mall, or a restaurant and immediately connect to it’s free WiFi. Kids want to stay connected to the fast-paced society without using up their personal data. When these kids walk into school, they immediately become students. They’re in school to learn and strive to reach their full potential. Since, it is the 21st Century and individuals are highly dependant upon technology, it makes sense to use cell-phones in class.
However, sooner or later, students will begin to complain about using up data and desire access to the “HCPSguest” WiFi account. Other student devices besides phones, such as tablets, may also require access to WiFi to use the web. Though virtually every student agrees that using technology is a good idea, not all students have the ability to use it effectively. If teachers rely on this on a daily basis, those students will start to feel excluded. Also, students may not be mature enough to live up to this responsibility. High schoolers love to text and review social media sites. The consent from teachers to use cell phones in class may lead to students using their phones for everything except school-related work. There are definitely two sides to this issue. Hopefully students can respect the expectations and administration will trust students with access.
Grades, Please by Brittany Martin Edline, for the most part, is used for students to check their grades. It would be helpful to students if Edline was updated at least once every other week. Edline should at least be updated when there has been a lot of work turned in quickly or if assignments were worth significant percentages. Many students struggle to understand why some teachers take so long to update.
Everyone realizes and understands that teachers have lives outside of school. They have families, friends and some even have other jobs. However, when the quarter is coming to an end, especially, grades should be updated at least a week before so that the students can have the opportunity to make up missing work, at the teacher’s discretion. Also, students would have an opportunity to ensure that there are no mistakes.
by Austin Dolezal Some buses already have camera’s but what about microphones and G.P.S.? Schools are considering putting all of these on busses. Camera’s can protect students from bullies and stop bad behavior. Microphones can also do the same. On the other hand, the many times students are obeying rules, their conversations could
be listened to by school officials. Putting G.P.S. on busses seems like a waste of money. Currently busses run fine and know where to drop off and pick up students without the use of a G.P.S.. Before schools make their final decision on whether to put camera’s,microphone’s, and G.P.S on busses they should consider all of the risks, benefits and cost.
Nothing Beats a Long Weekend by Andrew Schatz Students agree that nothing beats a long weekend. This year specifically, the long weekends have or are going to be longer than they have been in previous years, and the Mustangs could not be more thrilled. HCPS students have multiple days off for the teachers’ convention and staff development days. In previous years, these off days were not bunched together. They would just fall on random days. This year that has changed.The professional days have been grouped together to make long weekends. This gathering of off-days is a phenomenal idea because it creates multiple long weekends. Long weekends give students something to look forward to throughout the week, and they can actually do something fun on those days. Another positive result of the groupings is that it eliminates the random Tuesday or Wedenseday off throughout the year. Although those days were a nice break in the middle of the week, it was difficult to do anything productive on those days. With the new grouping of days, that result in multiple long weekends, those days can be used to
plan something that is actually fun. These long weekends are generally not just 3 day long weekends. They strectch anywhere from 4 days to a whole week off! These off-days do not just create opportunities to have fun at home, but they create opportunities for families to go on vacations or trips. Previously they were not able to go throughout the school year unless they were willing to miss important school days. All in all, long weekends turn out to be much more productive and beneficial to students lives. Plus, every student deserves a mini break now and then, which is why bunching all the random off days together was the best thing HCPS has done in years.
Right of Reply If you would like an opportunity to respond to the opinions or viewpoints expressed within these editorial pages, please do not hesitate to submit “Letters to the Editor” in the Pony Express mailbox in the main office. Only signed letters will be accepted and they cannot contain any vulgarity. Publication of your letter is not guaranteed, but will be considered.
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Features - Academic
Mock Trial Club Practices Law by Dylan Donahue The C. Milton Wright Mock Trial Club, coached by our very own Mr. James, is an organization in association with the Maryland CLREP (The Citizenship Law Related Education Program) to bring the law to students
and teach them the procedures and conduct of a court room. In November, members get the case book, which is used throughout the year. The case book outlines the case to be used in court that year. The case can be either criminal or civil law. This year’s case is a criminal case. An exciting, intellectual club, The Mock Trial Club takes part in rigorous preparation and training to prepare for matches against other Mock Trial teams in the area. In matches, the team is
placed in a courtroom acting as either the prosecution or the defence. The Club competes against other schools from Harford County to prove the defendant guilty or innocent. The case is tryed in front of real standing judges, and they score team performances. Teams learn the case inside and out to best the competition. From the very beginning, teams get serious. As soon as case books are received, things start rolling with studying, annotating, taking notes, developing questions. All the work is considered fun because it’s done with other members of the club. Most members of the student body have never even heard of the school’s Mock Trial Club. This is a hard working group of students that more often that not, bring home victories to the school, both in scoring and verdict wins.
National Merit Scholars 2014 - 2015
Pictured Above: Behind, Mr. Thatcher From left to right, Kevin Williams, Lauren O’Mara, Gabby Paniccia, Julia O’Mara, and James Natoli
Sitting Down With Mr. Thatcher Questions for the Man in Charge continued from the Front Page the day when I found out that I was going to be principal and I can see Student, Madeline Hill an extreme difference in crowding had the opportunity to talk with in the hallways and safety. I take CMW’s new principal. These my job as principal very seriously are the questions posed and when your parents send you to and the answers received. school they expect us to keep you safe, so I take on the role as your Q: “What are some visions you mom and dad and I will do whathave for C. Milton Wright as a ever to protect my students. I am school, short term and long term?” very proud of the way that students and teachers have been following A: “I really want to see an increase in the policy, you all are amazing.” school spirit each and every day Q: “Is there anything not just during spirit week. else you would like And also with regard to C. Milton Wright spirit week, I am not students to know taking away Color about you?” Day. I think Color Day is a great idea. A: “C. Milton The thing I want Wright is a to change is that great school. upper classes are Both of my not putting down sons graduthe other classes. ated from Seniors should here in 2010. cheer the loudest I care about and be the best each and evbut it should be ery student’s uplifting cheers success at this about the class and school. But the school. Those students should juniors, sophomores, know that I am a and freshmen are gorule follower and I ing to be seniors evenbelieve in boundaries. tually so let’s give them I am very open to talksomething to look up to.” ing to anyone who has suggestions Q: “It appears as though the “no or would like to just talk to me.” Mr. Thatcher was very backpack” policy is very important to you? Can you explain why?” candid in this interview. It seems evident that C. Milton’s new princiA: “I understand that book bags pal is willing to discuss any issues are convenient and easy but they that students feel strongly about. Mr. Thatcher’s positive create safety issues and crowding in the hallways. I remember com- attitude can be felt in the classing to the school last year during rooms, hallways, and athletic fields.
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Features - General
Eagles Among Mustangs Brad Ensor
Andrew Mastromanolis
Matt Smith
Ian Ziemski
Brad’s favorite part of scouting was going on a scuba diving trip in the Florida Keys. He said, “It was spectacular to view a whole different world just twenty feet below sea level, says Brad.” Brad learned several life skills that he knows he will use in his future. Brad added, “I really enjoyed learning about first-aid. It is a life skill that everyone should know and it isn’t taught in schools. I know I will have to use it sometime in my near future and I will be able to tell myself I learned that in scouts.” For Brad’s Eagle Scout Project he created a thirty-five minute long documentary for Jerusalem Mill, a historic grist mill in Kingsville. The documentary outlines the history of Jerusalem Mill and how the organization that runs the mill continues to preserve it today. The project was showed to at least one high school class. The video was well done and showed obvious dedication to the purpose of the project. Brad’s project prompted several students to investigate the Mill further. Brad is a senior this year. He plans to go to college and study Healthcare Administration.
Andrew loved scouting and being in the outdoors. He said, “My favorite experience was attending the West Point Camporee in New York, twice.” Andrew has been fishing, climbing, and waterskiing to name a few. Andrew added, “Scouts isn’t your typical extra-curricular activity, but I enjoyed learning skills about the outdoors that will stick with me throughout my life.” His Eagle Scout Project was to design, build, and install two sitting areas at the Liriodendron. His benches provide a rest area for people visiting the museum. This year Andrew is a senior. He plans to attend college and pursue a career in engineering.
`Matt’s favorite part of scouting was camping and getting to be outside. “I’ve learned how to sail, climb, and tie several important knots,” he says. Matt’s Eagle Scout Project consisted of building Osprey Perches for the Back River Restoration Committee. This committee is a non-profit watershed organization dedicated to restoring the tidal portion of the Back River Watershed. Matt added, “Being an Eagle Scout will show potential employers that I will have the confidence, perseverance, and dedication to complete projects.” Matt is a junior this year. He plans to attend college and study Business.
Ian’s favorite part of scouting was attending weekend camping trips. Ian said, “I especially loved backpacking at Philmont and sailing at Florida Sea Base.” These are two of the three high adventure camps offered. For his Eagle Scout Project he installed 1/10 of a mile markers around a seven mile loop trail surrounding Prospect Mill Park. He made a “Welcome to Prospect Mill Park” sign and created a trail that leads to Harford Community College. His devotion to scouting has taught him a lot of leadership, time management, and outdoor skills. He added, “Scouting, specifically Eagle Scout will help me become a better leader and get into a good college.”
Wooly Bear Predicts This Winter by Corey Winterbottom According to folklore, the amount of black on the Wooly Bear Caterpillar in late Autumn, determines the severity of the coming winter. The longer the woolly bear’s black bands, the longer, colder, snowier, and more severe the winter will be. The position of the longest
dark band indicates which part of winter will be the coldest or harshest. If the head of the caterpillar is dark, the beginning of winter will be severe. If the tail end is dark, the end of winter will be severe. This is an example of folklore at its best. However, look at what was found sitting outside the front doors of C. Milton one week ago. Makes you want to believe in legends, doesn’t it?
Wooly Bear found in front of main CMW doors: Solid black band from head to tail!
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Features
New Helping Hands Guidance Counselors Revealed Mrs. Tieu: “I love it all and get- dents to expect from guidance? ting to know all the students and Mrs. Tieu: “No, I actually helping them through everything.” Mrs.Gibbons: “We are here to work just got out of grad school... for them and we will do everything Mr.Whitfield and I both just got Mr. Whitfield: “I’m happi- we can to help. We will also chalout of Johns Hopkins actually!” est when I’m helping stu- lenge students when appropriate.” dents reach their full potential.” Mr. Whitfield: “I was a teacher in Mrs.Tieu: “We do everything! Denver, and I taught almost ev- Q: Is it convenient to be starting here Our main goal is helping stuery subject. I also helped to found the same year as a new principle? dents be successful. We help with a high school in Denver. I soon any problem, from academics, to Gibbons: “Yes, I social, got close with the students, and Mrs. to personal.” they started coming to me with think so. We both get to admore of their problems. This made just to the school together.” Mr. Whitfield: “The role is one of me realize I wanted to do more.” providing academic, emotional, Mrs.Tieu: “Yes, it’s great having college, and career support to help Q: Is there any special area in him. We both get to start new pages students achieve their goals. We do which you like to help students? and learn about the school together.” more than helping with schedules.” continued from Front Page
“It’s interMrs. Gibbons: “I really enjoy helping Mr.Whitfield: The new guidance counand enjoyable.” selors will bring not only a new with after high school plans wheth- esting er it be college or something else.” outlook to everything, but a posiQ: What would you like to tell stu- tive and fresh attitude in helping.
Mrs.Buckley is C. Milton’s newest media specialist, after teaching previously at nine other schools. She is from Bel Air and lives with her husband in Timonium. She enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, and cooking. Mrs.Buckley appreciates how helpful the staff is and how polite the students are here at CMW.
New Faces Around Campus
DIY: Thankful Tree Centerpiece by Sophie Keele This simple “Do It Yourself” project is a great way to spice up your Thanksgiving dinner traditions. You will need... . 1 Vase (filled with water) . Ribbon . 1 pack of Manzanita branches . Scissors . Orange, Yellow, and Red construction paper . Hole puncher . Leaf stencils (optional) . Marker To start, fill the vase with water and tie a ribbon around the
top of vase for decoration. Then, hole puncher to cut out a hole toplace the Manzanita branches in wards the stem of the leaf. Next, cut ribbon and tie a loop the vase and spread through the hole to make them out until they it possible to hang the resemble a tree. From the leaves from the branches At dinner, pass colored construcout the leaves and intion paper, cut out struct them to write what leaves to match the they are thankful for and number of guests for dinner. Try then hang the leaf on the Manzanita branches. to have an even amount of leaves This will make a beautiful centerpiece that’s for each color. very personal and colorful. The leaves can be drawn or stenciled, Before eating dinner, guests can take turns it’s up to you. After all reading the leaves and of the leaves are cut out, use the sharing their thankful offerings.
Mr. Rex is a geometry and physics teacher. This is his first full year teaching. He came here from Pennsylvania for the job. He enjoys hiking, and playing the six instruments he mastered while in a professional marching band. He is excited to be here with such a supportive school.
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Features - New Faces Around Campus Mrs. Barley, pictured to the right, teaches tenth and eleventh grade English this year, after student teaching in Carrol County. She was an instructional assistant for special Ed students at a school in West Minster. She is from Carrol County and enjoys reading and bad movies and is happy to be in C. Milton with so many kind people.
Ms. Malesh, pictured above, teaches English and has previously taught eighth grade English in Baltimore County. She is from Cecil County, was a field hockey player in college, and is looking forward to teaching at C. Milton Wright.
Ms. Griffith, pictured above, is teaching ninth and eleventh grade English. She attended high school in Bel Air and previously taught in Kent County for one year. Ms. Griffith used to play lacrosse, is a big fan of the Washington Capitals, and looks forward to a fantastic year at CMW.
Mrs. McCutcheon, pictured above, teaches eleventh and twelfth grade English.She has previously taught seventh, tenth, and eleventh grade. She is originally from New Jersey and is very active in her childrens’ sports. She’s a Girl Scout troop leader as well as a Sunday school teacher. She wishes to meet more of the staff Mr. Amaral, pictured above, from and embraces our school colors. Laurel, Maryland is teaching Psychology and World History. He taught for ten years at Bel Air High School, and enjoys baseball, horseracing, and spending time with his family. Mr. Amaral says he is excited to be here and that C. Milton Wright is a great place to be.
Ms. Bolton, pictured above, teaches Family and Consumer Science and has 18 years of teaching experience, 17 in a classroom setting and one as a nutritionist. She is from Pennsylvania and enjoys riding bikes, baking, theater, and running. She is very passionate about what she teaches and looks forward to a great year at C. Milton Wright.
Mrs. Griffiths, pictured above, teaches AP Environmental Science along with Biology. This is her second time at C. Milton. She previously taught for nine years at Fallston HS and then twelve years at C. Milton. She went on to work at HCPS Central Office for one year.Then she taught at North Harford HS for two years. She enjoys nature, hiking, traveling, photography, and crafting jewelry. She will be running the Enviro-Thon this year and is looking forward to another great year at C. Milton Wright.
Mrs. Ryan, pictured above, teaches Environmental Science and Honors Earth Science. She taught for six years at Edgewood Middle, helped with the summer school program, and teaches counselors at the Bel Air Athletic Club. She went to Fallston High School, is native to Bel Air, and received her Master’s degree from Towson University. Mrs.Ryan lives in Bel Air, where she enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with family and friends as well as her new puppy.
Mrs. Hogland, pictured above, is our newest Spanish teacher and she graduated from West Virgina University. Previously, she lived in Mexico City as an English teacher in a bilingual school for two years. She spends her free time with her two children, taking them to dance and being an active mother. Mrs. Hogland is excited to be at C.Milton and in her home town of Bel Air.
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Special Feature: Seeing Double....Triple? These are just a few of the family “multiples” that we have in the Mustang Family. Look for others in upcoming issues of the Pony Express.
Sarah and Emily Lempka
Ashley, Brooke, and Caitlin Wierzbowski
Sabrina and Sydney Rhodes
Will and Josh Bailey
Lauren and Julia O’Mara Becca and Katie Elliot
Shaffqat and Sarwat Khan
Mark and Jeff Niedzwiecki
Sam, Pam, and Courtney Koga
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Features
Pet of the Month Book Club Returns The very popular CMW Book Club has returned. Meeting times and dates are posted outside the library. Students are encouraged to read books of their choosing and then have open discussions during the meeting. It’s the intention of the Media Specialist, Ms. Buckley, to encourage students to share their favorites in an atmosphere that fosters willingness to try something new and pos-
sibly out of a reader’s normal genre. Ms. Buckley is very hopeful that students will use a website called Goodreads to better link the members together and even keep up with favorite authors and series. “It’s a lot like facebook, only for books of course,” says Ms. Buckley. So far the results have been favorable. Students are not only reading, but encouraging others to try different books.
Pictured Above: Julian Teacup Pig, Ellen. At age 1 Month. Owned by Brittany Scampton
Turkey Trot No Tots For You by Megan Chouinard
Josh Weaver As most students are aware, many changes have been made to the cafeteria menu this year. Some of the changes are good and some have been received with less enthusiastic attitudes. The changes include new menu items, missing items, and items that have been “structurally” changed. One example that hits close to students’ hearts (stomachs) are the beloved tater tots that have been removed from the lunch menu. Not only have the tater tots been taken out, but so have shrimp and chicken poppers. After speaking with head cook,Eileen Crocetti, the reasoning was revealed. Apparently, new federal guidelines for school lunches prohibits the use of excessive saturated fats. Each of the loved items removed exceeded the allowed limits. There are new entrees to
take the place of what was lost. “Chicken Snackers” have been introduced to the school’s menu. “They’re actually pretty delicious!” said Ms. Crocetti. In addition to entree changes, there have been noticable changes in the portion size of the snacks,. Commenting on the school’s new pretzel, DJ Lawrence stated, “The pretzels this year are barely half the pretzel we had last year.” Welch’s fruit snacks are packaged in smaller amounts as well. Apparently,the fruit snacks have decreased in proportion because Welch’s is using more real fruit rather than sugar and fruit flavoring, thus costing more for the school. The cafeteria staff is very open to discussing anything that the students have questions about. They are open to explaining to students why things have been taken off the menu and also why things have been altered and changed. It seems obvious that the changes are intended to ultimately help students.
The Turkey Trot is a 5k run that runs throughout the town of Bel Air. The Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 8:30am. A portion of the registration fee and all donations go to the Y of Central Maryland, a charitable organization that supports children in need across the region. The Turkey Trot is open to everybody and participants can walk or run. Children five and under are free. Children ages six through 17 are half price. Strollers are permitted, but are asked to line up at the back of the group. Dogs may participate if they aren’t aggressive and are on a leash.
The run starts on Williams Street and West Broadway, near McComas Funeral Home. The walk starts on the MA & PA Trail at Ellendale Street. Both the run and walk end on the MA & PA trail at Ellendale Street. Once registered, arrive at the event at least 30 minutes before start time (by 8:00) Those registering on event day, should arrive at least one hour before the 5K begins. Awards are for the top three male and top three female overall, and top male and female in each age group. They will also be awarding top adult fundraiser and top youth fundraiser. An event t-shirt is provided on the day of the run. The Turkey Trot is a fun event for all ages and a good way to kick off Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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Mustang Sports and Athletics
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
BOYS VOLLEYBALL The boys’ varsity volleyball team ended with a final record of 5-9. Althought the boys have had some dissapointing moments throughout their season, they still played with heart. They had no underclassmen join the team but they did have some new members. The team will be losing 4 valuable seniors that made a great addition to the team. They are hoping to redeem themselves next year and make it farther in playoffs.
The 2014 C.Milton. Wright varsity volleyball season has come to an end. The lady stangs went 88 overall with a 5-7 record in the Chesapeake Divison. They went to the playoff but suffered a disappointing loss in the 2nd round. After interviewing Captain Lauren Cavanaugh, a lot was revealed about this year’s season. The captain stated “ Our season was alright, we didn’t win as many games as we would have hoped. We could have done better but we had a great time as a team. We made some great memories that I will never forget. I couldn’t ask for a better group of girls.” As you can see, it’s not al-
ways about the wins and losses, but about the bonds these girls made. All in all the season will go down as a memorable one for the lady stangs.They have developed bonds and made friends throughout the year. Their goal will be to come back next year better than ever. Hopefully, they can bring a banner back to CMW. Because when it comes to C.Milton Wright, all we expect is excellence.
FIELD HOCKEY As the season comes to a close and the team leaves everything on the field, something is missing from the field hockey team. The team won’t win the State Championship this year, but that does not keep the team from looking towards the future. The girls lost t o a North H a r f ord team t h a t was on fire at the end of the season, and the momentum of that team was just too much to handle. The seniors have played their last as Mustangs, but some will go on to play in the next level next year. Sydney and Sabrina Rhodes will both play for the University of Delaware this coming fall. Most of the Field Hockey girls also play lacrosse in the spring, so they still have a chance to win a State Championship this year.
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Mustang Sports and Athletics BOYS SOCCER This season was interesting and exciting for Boys Varsity Soccer. They had a strong team and all players had high expectations. With their hard work last year they came so close to a state title! Everyone on the team played a role in the leadership from freshman to seniors. “I’m pretty excited for this season to see how far we go this year. We’ve got a great group of guys and some high expectations for this season” -David Bishop. This year they had a few new players skilled enough to join the varsity team, one being a freshman Ryan Miller. Ryan is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Colin Miller, taking o v e r as the teams n e w goalie.
With new players and great a t titudes everyone was very confident in the teams success for the season. “We work hard, play hard and always have each others back on and off the field” -Andrew Mastromanolis. The team won their first home game against Century on September 9th, 2-0, with goals from Kyle Walters and Joel Klopcic (JT). At the teams second home game against Aberdeen on September 17th they won 6-0! With their hard work and dedication they made it all the way to the state semi finals against River Hill! Sadly, they’re journey ended there this season but they will be back next year, more motivated than ever!
CROSS COUNTRY
sister, Courtney who was clocked with a time of 22:06. Unfortunately for the girl’s team, the loss of freshman Jessie Rogers, due to an injury she sustained at the Regional Cross Country meet may have deeply impacted how the girl’s team placed in the overall standings and time wise at the State Championship. The boy’s team ranked 20th out of 23. An unfortunate mishap occurred on a rather steep hill where a few Mustangs tripped up, and although they were thrown off of their stride and lost their position, they continued to power through the finish line. Eric Jadge, who finished first for the team, ranked 57th overall out of 178 other boys, clocked a time of
18:02 and following closely was James Natoli who came through with a time of 18:36. Mike Foulks and Brad Ensor finished within a second of each other, 18.49 for Foulks and 18.50 for Ensor. Despite the season not ending the way the team had imagined, many member of the team anxiously await for the fast approaching track and field season where they plan for redemption. Both coaches, Donnie Mickey and Michael Griffith are proud of the overall effort of the team and the commitment they put into the program to make this year memorable.
ing for but they are determined to work hard during this off-season and show everyone they can come The CMW football team back and win states next year. didn’t have the sea“This year was a son they wanted, rough year, but we will but played put it behind us and with a lot of focus on next seaheart. They son.” says Jaedon all were just Stephens, a junior happy to be on the varsity team. with all their It was an emotional brothers Senior night for the doing and boys. They are losplaying someing a lot of inspirthing they love. ing, amazing players T h e this season. Some are goMustangs record ing to play at the collegiate level. for the 2014 season was The motto this season is 3-7. Not what they were hop“Believe in yourself, have confi-
dence. Have Faith. If you believe and have confidence and faith, you can do anything in mans power” says Will Hazelton a senior. The whole C.Milton family wishes all of the seniors the best of luck in their future endeavors.
The C. Milton Cross Country team finishes the season with triumph. “Time goes by fast when you’re having a good time and running against the clock” says senior Brad Ensor, who was one of the top runners representing the boy’s team. The MPSSAA 3A Cross Country Championship, held on Saturday, November 8 at Hereford High School was the lasting impression of many upperclassmen for their journey in the sport, where they participated in what seems to be a complex and grueling 3 mile race. The girl’s team placed 10th out of 22 teams. Pam Koga, a junior, finished first for the team ran 21:09, placing 30th in the overall standings. Following Pam was her
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Mustang Sports and Athletics CHEERLEADING “Cheer is life, life is cheer” is what Hannah Folderauer, a junior on varsity, says. The girls didn’t have the dream season but they were happy to do it all together. Many obstacles occurred during the season. Injuries played a major role in who competed and who didn’t. Maria Quinn got a concussion the day before an invitational competition. This left the routine with huge holes. Stepping up for Counties was freshman Kat Ruiz. She learned the entire routine in only two days. The girls couldn’t be prouder. The Varsity captains were Erika Slotnick, Gabby Ritz, and Rachel Nolan. They were very happy with the team this season. “I wouldn’t want to have my last season with any other team” said Erika. Shari Cooper stepped up this season from JV coach to Varsity. The girls seem to love her and her experience will make the team unstoppable. “This season showed how much talent and heart this team has. I can’t wait to see what else is in store”. The ladies in black are out to attack this next upcoming winter season!
GIRLS SOCCER The CMW girls’ soccer team had a very succesful season. The team got to the third round in playoffs and lost a close game against Bel Air with the final score
Omar Walker to Play in the Crab Bowl by Cale Simon
GOLF Our C. Milton Wright Golf Team was one to be proud of this year. Captains Shawn Wierzbowski and Matt Smith led the team through many victories. Unfortunately, Golf did not do very well last season, but they were very confident this year and did a lot better than the last season. Captain Matt Smith represented the C. Milton Wright Golf Team at States this season after he qualified at Districts. Matt said to one of our rebeing
porters, “There’s two things in golf that don’t last for forever. That’s playing good and playing bad.” The Freshman this year really stepped up and got a lot better as the season progressed. Next year is going to be a great season for golf if the team starts off how they ended this year. Hopefully the returning players will come in ready to win and the incoming players will be prepped to help lead the team to victory. Great job Golf Team let’s keep up the good work for next season.
team did 1-0. The very well in their leauge with their final record being 5-1. Their overall record was 13-2-2. The team is very excited for next season and are already hoping to acheive their goal and make it all the way to States. The team is losing 8 very valuable seniors that will be missed by the team. The girls are excited for their next season so they can redeem themselves and make it all the way.
Mustang quarterback, Omar Walker, has been selected to play in the 2014 Maryland Crab Bowl. The Crab Bowl is a yearly football game that is played every December (this years on December 21st), and is put on by Under Armour and the Maryland National Guard. The two teams are comprised of Maryland high school players. The two teams are the Washington team, which uses players from the D.C. region, and the Baltimore team, which uses players from elsewhere in the state. The Crab Bowl has seen the talents of current NFL players such as, Tavon Austin and Jelani Jenkins. It is a coveted privilege to participate in this event with some of the best football players in the state. Walker, who was second in the UCBAC in both passing (1775 yards) and rushing (1373 yards), was the only Mustang selected to play. The game will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet on December 21st. Mustangs should tune in to support Omar in his upcoming game.