LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE - Pine-Richland School District

Issue #34

R A M P A G E Monday

May 9 2016

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE

Students Show Off College Shirts On Decision Day

EMEFA AKWAYENA STAFF REPORTER Students and faculty participated in "Wear Your Future Day" on May 2nd in which students wore attire to support their future school. Meanwhile, adults wore clothes from the schools they attended. Students enjoyed seeing what colleges their teachers attended, along with what future schools their peers planned to attend in the fall. Senior Kirsen Beck states, "I thought it was fun way to find out where all my peers were headed and what the future has for them." Looking back on the first semester of senior year which was characterized with applications upon applications, writing essays, and making sure to submit them on time, at the time it seemed like a tremendous amount of never ending work. It seemed chaotic and as if all the work would never go away. However, now that students look back they can say that it was so worth it. Even with those stressful night and nerve-wracking decision letters and emails, it was a worthwhile experience. The seniors of PineRichland cannot wait to see what the future has in store for them

OPINION

Editor's Corner:

Redefine Education

Are we really learning as much as we ought to be?

EMILY MITCHUM OPINION EDITOR Education's first purpose was to help children become better citizens. To fuel society with innovative changes, each generation offering more than the previous. However, our generation's recent definition of education has changed drastically. Receiving an education has become more of a system of numbers than an experience for our generation. Thanks to Home Access, we're able to immediately confront our teachers in response to grades. Though convenient, the system has resulted in an unhealthy obsession over grades instead of learning. The harsh reality is that we really aren't learning as much as we could be. We cram our studying into a few nights before a test, only to forget most by the next day. Why? For some reason our mindsets have drastically drifted from that of our parents. When did education become about fulfilling test scores instead of actually understanding material? Students are taught to strive for the highest grades rather than the best experience. We have an immeasurable amount of pressure to make it into a reputable college, and doing so requires high grades. But, your intelligence shouldn't be measured by the percentage of information you're able to memorize in a few days. Intelligence means more than that. The entire system of education is polluted with the fatal mindset we all possess: Grades are all that matter. Through experience I've learned that many students are so desperate for high grades that they will cheat to achieve them. We've a developed a toxic "end justifies the means" mentality. What does this mean? It means we've been taught to be exactly the opposite of good citizens. We've been taught to lie for our own personal gain. As much as it seems as if our generation is doomed, we don't have to be. Changing our perspective of education requires nothing more than caring about who we become instead of who we are perceived to be. In the end, the numbers aren't going to be what pushes us through life. Our identities will.

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Let's Talk About Trump

The Background Behind the Businessman Turned Politician

JILLIAN SIEGAL FRONT PAGE EDITOR He has made more headlines than any other candidate in the 2016 presidential race so far. With a single speech, he sparks debate throughout the entire United States. He has the power of both persuasion and persistency. He is gaining supporters by the second, but is still prosecuted by protesters. Donald Trump: a household name, recognized across the nation. People every day proclaim their hatred for this man, yet somehow he remains at the top of the polls. He is considered a sexist, a racist, and an "embarrassment to the entire country." Why can someone be so rude, yet still be considered in the running for our presidential candidate? Well, let's take a look deeper into the man behind this madness, and the face behind these names. According to The Trump Organization, Trump rose to fame and fortune after utilizing his negotiation and decision-making skills to become a successful businessman. He especially excelled in real estate, opening a series of hotels, skyscrapers, parks, and golf courses across the world in New York City, Meanwhile, Trump also started his own reality show in 2004, "The Apprentice." The show was a contest to see which contestant held the best business skill. Trump hosted the show for 14 seasons, and hosted "The Celebrity Apprentice," which aired in 2008. On screen, Trump came off as disrespectful and harsh, as he often insulted and offended the contestants. Now, let's look at politics. Trump critics often point first to his lack of experience in politics. Before deciding to run for president, Trump was merely a businessman with a reality show. He has not held a position of power in the US government before, and he is uniquely unqualified for president. Now, Trump supporters would argue that his business background will benefit America greatly and help to build our economy, but what about his intelligence when it comes to the other problems outside of the United States? Trump has already made promises to kill the families of terrorists, build a wall to get rid of illegal immigrants, and ban Muslims from entering the country. These ideas are unrealistic considering that he wants Mexico to pay for a wall that they have already said they will not give a cent to building. When asked to respond to Mexico not paying, he said that he will build the wall higher, but with what money? Trump claims that he will start a trade war with China, but what he doesn't seem to take into consideration is the amount of goods that we transport in from China. Look at the tag of your clothes, and I guarantee you are wearing at least one item that is "Made In China." Stopping trade with China would not just hurt them, but it would hurt us as well. Sure, Trump has a background in business, but, is he really qualified to be our next President of The United States? I don't know the answer to that question, but I do think that voters need to look further into this man and his promises before filling out their ballots. With Ted Cruz out of the running, it is only a matter of time before Trump takes the Republican nomination and goes up against the Democratic nominee for the final round of the election.

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OPINION

Take Your Child to Work Day:

A Success with the Best

LANDI BATYKEFER STAFF REPORTER On Thursday April 28th I attended work with my dad. My dad doesn't have the clich? "office" job or "cubical" job. He's his own boss. My dad owns a business called Tabletop Productions. Have you ever gone into a restaurant or bar and you see the ads in the tables? My dad finds a restaurant looking for new tables and then he goes to other businesses around that area and asks if they would be interested in advertising their business at the participating restaurant. So this past "take your child to work day" I went to Saxonburg and helped my dad sell some ads for the local restaurant called "Kelly's." My dad told me a couple days prior that if I do all the talking and sell an ad I will get 5% of the sale. I had to talk by myself (with the occasional help if I didn't know something), talk about the pricing, how the tables are made, when they would be installed, and how many ad spaces they would be in. At Kelly's there are a total of 22 ad spaces for each business including 18 on tables and four on the bar top. After a couple meetings of yes's and no's it was finally my turn to give the family business a shot. We went to a local tractor and supply business a few miles from Kelly's and my dad handed me the reigns. I did all the talking and pricing, and you'll never guess what happened. The very nice man bought an ad from me! The first day on the job I sold an ad?!

My dad is convinced I'm a natural. He kept bragging to his friends about how I never looked down or away and held eye contact and how confident I was even though I was practically shaking in my shoes.

I know what your question is: did I make any money? The answer is YES!!! I made $75 in five minutes by presenting this opportunity to the business owner. I'm basically rich... maybe if I didn't spend it already.

This year was by far the best take your child to work day yet. My dad is pretty awesome and it was nice spending one on one time with him.

Slowly Saying Goodbye: AP

Testing (Almost) Done

JESSICA AVALLONE STAFF REPORTER The final weeks of school are here. With only two Mondays to go and the last week of AP testing upon us, senior year is almost complete. With the last week of AP testing underway, the question that comes is what's next? What are the next hurdles seniors must jump over before walking to their diploma? These last few weeks have been bustling with activities, it is never a dull moment here in May. Seniors can run on May 15th for Kyle Pomerleau, receive yearbooks on May 16th, and attend senior breakfast and dinner dance on May 20th. The time that no one ever thought would come has arrived and it never felt so bittersweet. Senior Hannah Reiling expresses her mixed emotions now that her AP tests are complete, "I feel free from the stress of high school and I am able to really enjoy these last few weeks with my friends." Finish out this last week of testing strong. It will be worth all the time and effort in the long run, then sit back and relax senior year is almost gone.

Landi and her father pose for a picture on Take Your Child to Work Day.

A Night to be Adventurous:

Our Trip to The Oven

EMEFA AKWAYENA STAFF REPORTER This past week I went to The Oven with my friend Jessica for dinner. The Oven is an absolute favorite of mine. The location is convenient, as it is right by my house and practically in walking distance. I've been there many times and usually I just get the regular: a few slices of pizza on white bread, red sauce, and either pepperoni or meatballs as the topping, with the olive oil sauce on the side. It's a perfect combination. However, this night was a night of adventure; I tried something new. As Jessica and I waited in line, we came across a dilemma. Jessica is gluten free and I am normal; however, we were splitting a whole pizza and we had to figure out what kid of dough to chose. After debating on what to chose, we settled on a whole pizza, with red sauce, sausage and pineapple toppings, which was a first, and wait for it...gluten free dough. I was not too excited about trying the gluten free pizza, but Jessica pressured me into being adventurous so I had to. The employees who took our order also encouraged the gluten free. Rebecca Klobachar stated, "I honestly love the gluten free-pizza more than the regular type." The other employee stated, "I started eating from The Oven specifically because of their gluten free food. After eating there and enjoying their food, I liked it so much so I decided to apply for a job." I took their word for the food and hoped it would be good, but it was not. It was so much better than good. When I took the first bite, I almost couldn't believe that it was glutenfree pizza. It tasted good, even better like regular pizza. In my opinion, it seemed to have more taste to it. I was glad I got to go to The Oven. It gave me an opportunity to try new things, which have now become new favorites. If you're ready to try something new, or spice up a regular favorite restaurant, The Oven is the place for you.

SPORTS

Addressing Their Needs

Steelers draft recap

ABHINAV VENKATAKRISHNAN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Steelers came into the draft with one area that they needed to work on. Defense. The Steelers addressed that needs selecting five defensive players out of their total seven draft picks and three in the first three rounds of the draft. They selected Artie Burns, a cornerback from Miami in the first round, Sean Davis, a safety from Maryland in the second round, and Javon Hargrave, a defensive tackle from South Carolina in the third round, Jerald Hawkins, an offensive tackle from LSU in the fourth round, Travis Feeney, a linebacker from Washington in the sixth round, Demarcus Ayers, a wide receiver from Houston in the seventh round, and lastly, Tyler Matakevich, a linebacker from Temple again in the seventh round.

Favorite Pick: My favorite pick would be Javon Hargrave based on

where the Steelers got him and his production in college. The Steelers just lost defensive tackle Steve McClendon to the Jets in the offseason, so Hargrave would perfectly fit in his place. Hargrave had 29.5 sacks over the past two years for South Carolina State 15 in each season. This was a steal in the third round, and I expect Hargrave to be a productive and great Steeler.

I also liked the pick of Artie Burns. He was a great player for Miami in his three years there, and led the ACC with six interceptions last year.

All in all, it was a solid draft for the Steelers this year. They needed help on defense, and they got in the draft.

Javon Hargrave (#97) was the Steelers third round draft pick this year and their third defensive player taken in the draft.

Best and Worst Draft Picks

BRENDAN HEIN STAFF REPORTER #1 Jalen Ramsey-CB, Jacksonville Jaguars. This pick was great for Jacksonville after coming out of last year with one of the worst defenses in the NFL. This add will surely power their high-powered offense that they showed in late 2015. #2 Paxton Lynch-QB, Denver Broncos. With the loss of superstar quarterback Peyton Manning, the Broncos needed a QB. They learned last year that Brock Osweiler can't be trusted as the starting quarterback. The Broncos now have to pick between rookie QB Lynch or semiexperienced Osweiler. #3 Jared Goff-QB, Los Angeles Rams. The Rams surely needed a quarterback after Nick Foles showed that he is only good for one year. Foles played poorly last year ending up with 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, according to . Goff will need to beat out Foles to get the starting spot, but that won't be hard at all.

Worst Picks: #1 Carson Wentz-QB, Philadelphia Eagles. This was actually an ok pick at first, but once the Eagles QB Sam Bradford went ballistic, this allstar QB may have just hurt the program. Bradford wasn't answering phone calls or texts, according to . Wentz is a great quarterback, and will be good in the NFL, but his rookie season may be without a mentor figure of Bradford. The eagles just signed Bradford to a 2-year contract, just to make a mistake. #2 Ezekiel Elliot-RB, Dallas Cowboys. This was shocking to me. The cowboys have already made trades to get RB Alfred Morris and already have Darren McFadden, who is coming off of a good season. The cowboy could have picked so manty other people up. They have so many holes that need to be filled and they just wasted a 1st round draft pick. Elliot is good, but the cowboys have 2 running backs that can do just as good as him. \ #3 Robert Aguayo-K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Are you kidding me. I know he is one of most accurate kicker ever, but seriously, common sense. You don't trade up to get a kicker especially after your kicker goes 23 for 28 on kicks last year, which isn't bad. This pick was just awful.

From Then to Now: The Naming of the Stanley Cup

BRYAN KURP SPORTS EDITOR Each season, 16 teams from the National Hockey League compete to win the prestigious "Stanley Cup." The Stanley Cup has one of the richest histories in all of sports. I am going to cover how the Stanley Cup got its name. On June 11, 1888, Lord Stanley of Preston was appointed of the Governor General of Canada. At this time, he and his family became high enthusiastic about ice hockey. He was first exposed to a game of hockey at Montreal's 1889 Winter Carnival. Two of his son: Arthur and Algernon, formed a new team called the Ottawa Rideau Hall Rebels. Arthur also played a key role in the formation of the Ontario Hockey Association. Both sons persuaded their father to donate a trophy to be "an outward and visible sign of the hockey championship." Soon after, Stanley purchased a "punch bowl." Originally, Stanley intended the Cup should be awarded to the top amateur hockey team in Canada. The first official challenger for the cup was in 1895, which was during the Challenger Cup Era. After the WHL folded in 1926, the NHL was the only league left competing for the cup. Since then, the NHL teams have competed in the playoffs to win the cup. Our Pittsburgh Penguins have won three Stanley Cup championships in 1991, 1992 and 2009.

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ENTERTAINMENT

#DeclanDecides: I Don't Think I'll Ever Read Again

DECLAN ALLWEIN ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR I'm just going to be straight with you: I'm not a big fan of reading. I have tried to read many books and within the first 25 pages I end up getting bored and decide to go get a snack. Last month, I went on a vacation and I thought it would be nice to read a book. So I asked a friend what a good book to read would be. She suggested to me that I try The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. So, I downloaded the book and I read the book on the plane for a full two hours and I was very engaged. Although, after the plane ride I only read it once more on vacation and didn't read it again after I got home. Spoiler Below Last week though (a month and a half later) I decided I would pick up the book up again because I was VERY bored. I read for about 45 minutes and I had about ten pages left in the book and I thought to myself, "I heard this book was very sad, nothing extremely sad has happened throughout this book." And then it happened. In the last two pages of the book, the main character, Bruno, the nine-year-old boy, died. He just suddenly out of nowhere died. I was very upset. I just kind of sat in my room in shock for about 10 minutes. After reading that book I lost my faith in all authors and books. Although, I still loved the rest of it. I suggest everyone reads this book; it is educational and enjoyable; I just recommend you do not read the last two pages.

Social Media Squabble

Students Share Opinions on Social Media

RYAN MURPHY MARKETING DIRECTOR High school seems to be the time where social interaction is done more over a phone screen than face to face. This, however, is not a terrible thing in the eyes of many, but other students feel that this is one of the biggest issues our current society faces. "I love my social media," said freshman Bekah Shipley. "I use it to interact with all my classmates outside of school and to keep up with what people are doing and how their life is going." "I do enjoy my social media," stated junior Savannah Null. "However, constantly feeling the need to check what is happening on my phone does cause me to become stressed and takes my attention away from activities that are much more important." I am personally conflicted on what side to take. I absolutely love my phone and social media because it is how I keep in touch with the latest PineRichland news and my friends. At the same time, however, I understand that the addiction to constantly checking Instagram and Snapchat is a problem. For example, I spent nearly 20 minutes on my phone moments ago just to avoid writing this article. Now, it's time for you to pick a side. Will you be a social media enthusiast who wastes their life staring at a computer screen, or will you be an old fashioned grandpa who is constantly out of the loop when it comes to the newest Twitter trends?

America's Sweet Tooth:

The History Behind Chocolate

ELAINA HARRIS ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR Chocolate can be found everywhere, in cake, cookies, pancakes, and even on fruit. Arguably the star of all candies, the classic chocolate bar is enjoyed worldwide, but where did this classic hit originate? According to candy history, the first chocolate bar was invented by Joseph Fry, who combined cocoa powder, sugar, and cocoa, pressed it into a mold and created something which would revolutionize the food industry. The chocolate industry was taken on by so many revolutionary candy makers, arguably the most memorable, Milton Hershey. Hershey's chocolate has produced not only simple milk chocolate bars, but also the delicate peanut butter filled Reese's cups, the crunchy Kit Kats, and even the tiny yet delectable Hershey's kisses. These delicious candies have revolutionized not only the simple movie night snacks with your friends, but they have spread to cereal, memorabilia, and even created an amazing amusement park, but they all have one common thread, chocolate. Without Fry's discovery the world would not have these delicious chocolate treats which we enjoy today.

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Rampage Staff Members Editor-In-Chief: Bradley Johnson Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Isabelle Kratz

Front Page Editor: Jillian Siegal Opinion Editor: Emily Mitchum Assistant Opinion Editor: Elaina Harris News & Features Editor: Riley Moore

Assistant News & Features Editor: Ariana Goitz Sports Editor: Bryan Kurp

Assistant Sports Editor: Abi Venkatakrishnan Entertainment Editor: Declan Allwein

Assistant Entertainment Editor: Sarah Luiken Funds Director: Alaina Kalin Marketing Director: Ryan Murphy

Staff Reporters: Emefa Akwayena, Jessica Avallone, Reilly Heiligenstein, Hope Nolan, Sarah Swinderman, Landi Batykefer,

Brandon Bellora, Megan Bicker, Olivia Cardi, Sophia Clegg, Mia Ginocchi, Brendan Hein, Sammi Margolin

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