What is your favorite part about winter?

Chatbox

By Alyissa Schweihofer

Husky Herald Reporter   

Savannah Doan :

“My favorite part of winter

is hockey season!”

Senior

Marques Wheeler:

“My favorite part of winter is

Christmas and the snow makes

me happy!”

Junior

 Neve McNutt :

 “My favorite part of winter is

doing donuts in the parking lot.”

Sophomore

Ethyn Blair:

 “My favorite part about winter

Is Christmas because I get

presents.”

Freshman

Senior Students Supported by Jostens

Feature

By Molly Capadagli 

Husky Herald Reporter   

   Senior year is full of bitter sweet moments. Ordering cap and gowns is one of those moments that make you realize how close you are to graduation.

  The company Jostens provides seniors the ability to order their cap and gowns, yearbooks, class rings, and everything needed to graduate.  They give the option to design keepsakes and packages ranging from $39.99 to $300.00.

   Jostens came to Port Huron Northern High School this past month to talk to seniors about getting ready for graduation and our futures. “Meeting with Jostens made me excited to graduate but had me realize how fast this year will fly by,” said Kayla McIntyre (’14).

   They returned to Port Huron Northern High School to collect student’s purchases, packages and mementos. They separated the girls and the boys to make things easier; girls on Thursday and boys on Friday throughout A, B, and C lunches. “Even with Jostens separating the boys and girls, the lines were still outrageous with only one employee from Jostens working the line,” said Thomas Dado (’14).

   Justine Colston (’14) had something to say about the long lines “I think they should have had more than one employee working to avoid long lines especially with people who take college classes.”

  Jostens staff gets students ready and very excited for graduation. They provide many choices to make senior year just right.

   Photo cards, senior apparel, announcements and graduation packages are just some of the things that can be purchased. Jostens gets seniors ready to look and perform perfectly for graduation.

   Staff members come to the school at the beginning of the school year to get pumped up and excited to graduate. They show slide shows on all the different packages you can acquisition.

   Jostens is an awesome system for students to get ready for graduation, and get them off to college. 

Students Speak up about Soda

Opinion

By Lauren Westrick  

Husky Herald Reporter   

 Studies show that about one in four teenagers in the United States drink pop every day.  The question posed is whether or not pop should be sold here at Northern.

   While some argue that students should not have the option of buying pop at school, others believe they are old enough to be making their own decisions.

   “Pop should be allowed in schools as an option to drink for staff and students alike,” said Mr. Black.

   Black believes students should have the ability to make the choice for themselves.  

“We should also educate our students on healthy options so they can make their own decisions.  Plus, I love Coca Cola,” said Black.

   Another reason why people think pop should be sold at school is because they enjoy drinking it.  Some students are going to drink pop no matter what, so the school might as well make a profit out of it. 

   “I love pop, so I think it should be sold at school,” said Tori Fenner (’15)

   On the other hand, many students feel that pop should not be sold at school because of its high sugar content.  They argue that schools should not be promoting unhealthy choices.

   “I don’t think that pop should be sold here because it is so unhealthy and gross.  There is already a problem with obesity in America and I think that allowing students to have easy access to pop at school every day would just add to the problem,” said Christen McMath (’15). 

   Another major concern some had is the effect it could have on students in the classroom. 

   “Imagine how hyper everyone would get from all that caffeine,” said Hannah Majeske (’14).

   Majeske believes if students were to drink pop at school they would get a sugar rush and then crash.

   “I do not think selling pop here would be a good idea because it is unhealthy and would make it more difficult for students to focus in class,” said Majeske.
    The opinions here at Northern vary widely on the matter.  Some believe that pop is unhealthy and should not even be an option for students, and others believe that students should be able to make that decision for themselves. 

Northern Hockey Team Shoots for State Finals

Sports

By Payton Schieman   

Husky Herald Reporter   

   Last year the Port Huron Northern Hockey team lost in the semifinals in Overtime.

   “It was a tough loss last year to come that close and not make it. It really hurts," said Brenden Shagena ('15).

   “I think we should be back to where we were in states last year. We are going to have to put in a lot more hard work into achieving that goal this year but as long as we give it the effort there’s no reason we can’t reach that goal” Shagena continued.

   The Hockey team has its home opener on Thursday November 21^st, where they will start off against Detroit Catholic Central.

   When asked what his favorite part of playing for Northern was, Shagena stated, “Definitely the team and the atmosphere. I love my team, and there couldn't be a better group of guys to play hockey with. Northern hockey has a rich history and it’s an honor to be a part of the Northern hockey family”.

  Asking him also about how he expects the year to go, Brenden stated “I am really excited to play this year! We should have a great team and hopefully we can bring home a state title! Even though we lost a couple of seniors, we are looking good this year so far”.

   Jake Schott ('15), talking about his teammates, stated, “Losing our goalie from last year is going to be tough, but we have another good one this year, and as a defense man, I’ll try to help him out as much as I can.”

   “The atmosphere in the locker room is the best! It’s like we are a family; all of us get along great. It is an honor to play for this team, and hopefully we can bring home the state title!” said Schott.

   It sounds like it’s going to be another great year from our hockey team. Hopefully the fans will go out and cheer them on so they can bring home that state title!

   “If we won the state title, words can’t explain the happiness I would feel, and they couldn't explain the emotion that the team and I would feel. That would be more than a dream come true for all of us!” said Shagena.

  

  

     

Evaluating Teachers Unjustly

Opinion

By Thomas Saura 

Husky Herald Reporter

   Port Huron Northern is a school that prides itself on its effective and high quality teachers. From the new-blooming teachers getting their chance to shine to the educators with the strongest tenure that can be achieved, Port Huron Northern has a wide selection of the brightest teachers in our area.

   To get and maintain the job as an effective teacher can be quite challenging, however. From creating rigorous assessments to challenge students to developing engaging teaching strategies, it is no surprise that a teacher’s job can go from a near promise to a lost dream in a matter of a confusing lesson plan.

   That is why the new evaluation process, implicated last year, has become such a problem for teachers recently. It is a new piece of adversity for all teachers to face, with the fear of a target on their back, it is no wonder why most teachers are on the edge of panic and paranoia disorders.

   So who decides these decisions that could result in a life-changing event for all teachers, tenure applied or not? What comes into play during these evaluations? What decides whether a teacher is considered ‘effective’ or not?

   The evaluation process is a strict rating system on many of areas teachers are supposed to focus on. Some points include: creating a positive working environment, including entrance/exit passes into lesson plans, and the most dreaded of all – keeping students engaged.

    Let’s face it, it is not a ride up easy street trying to fully engage 32 students while having to juggle lesson plans, grading, answering questions, among other responsibilities that teachers are delegated to. It is easy for us students to forget how the little things we do can create a large impact on a teacher’s evaluation.

   Yes, we impact the evaluation and it is a larger impact than one would think. Next time you are in a classroom with an evaluator, notice they are not just taking notes on the teacher, but on you. Every time you pick up that water bottle as the teacher is discussing what y = mx +b, you are not engaged. Every time you look off into the corner of the room, you are not engaged.

   Little things like this that slip over our minds, and that teachers just do not have the time to stop during a lesson to correct, are the things that could possibly put teacher’s positions into jeopardy. Does this sound fair and just? I do not believe so.

   Not every teacher is superhuman; they have just as many responsibilities as these evaluators, just in different forms. I believe the evaluation system needs to be cut back, for the sake of the teachers who are beloved for their personalities and teaching strategies, that are effective because the student says so, not a piece of paper.

What's up with all this Nonsense?

Opinion

By Thomas Steinhauer 

Husky Herald Reporter

  Are you sick of all the nonsense in your very own school? Are you sick of going to class and learning nothing? Are you sick of going to lunch and having to wait hours, maybe days, upon end for a simple meal? Well it is time you do something about it.

   Jordan Callahan (’15) says, “I don’t even go to school because I don’t learn anything.” Others disagree, such as Grover Cox (’15). Cox stated, “You will only learn if you try. The teachers do their best to put students in the position to succeed. It’s up to the student if they want to try.

   The question we are all asking is, is there actually nonsense in the school?

   Students seem to be a big part of the nonsense in today’s world. The lunch is one problem. To be specific, it's the length of the lines. Students are puzzled about why they are so long.

   One student, Zack Sommers (’15) says, “The lines are probably so long because of the cutting.  If people were patient the lines would be way better.”

  That would explain why you seem to stay in the same place for what seems like ever.

  That is a theory that is worth taking seriously. Others say that the lines are long because there are too many people. Who knows which one is right?

   Clinton Massey (’15) says, “That there are too many people in C lunch. If some of the people from A lunch went to C the problem would be fixed.”

  Others think that the freshman should not get their own lunch. Maybe if the four grades were spread out into the three lunches equally, they would not be so hectic. These are all great solutions to what seems to be the biggest nonsense problem at Port Huron Northern.

   So between lazy students, crazy students, and just your average students, there is a lot of nonsense in Port Huron Northern High School.

   The events range from paranormal sightings to long lunch lines, but if we work together as one, we can change the nonsense into positive and productive behavior.

  

College Week Misses the Mark With Students

News

By Jon May

Husky Herald Reporter

   College is a means of new level of education for high school students. There they meet new people, begin to prepare for their future, and learn to live as an independent adult. For the majority of senior year, students stress about applying to colleges, working on getting grades up, meanwhile, some just sit back and relax without any idea on what exactly they are going to do with their future.

   The thing about college week, was that some students were completely unaware that this so called “college week” was even happening. Brian Tomiuk (’14) had no idea when or what it even was. “I have a half day every day, because I only have three classes. I didn’t hear much about College Week while here.”  

   The purpose of college week was to persuade high school seniors to start applying to colleges before November 1^st, for early admissions, so that they could get the most money from finical aid.

   The school came up with the idea of a raffle, allowing the students a chance at winning a brand new fridge for their college dorm.  Instead of normal raffle tickets students had to have previously applied to colleges, and these college applications would be their raffle tickets.

   Allie Sweeney’s (’14) response to this raffle was “It was cool that students could be rewarded for having applications turned in. Winning a fridge for your dorm is really convenient.”  James Oberymer (’14) also agreed about the raffle being a good way to persuade students, “I think it’s a good way to get everyone excited about going to college.”

   Some people used this college week time for other things. Emily Kraniak does not have a lot of time to devout to applying to colleges because she is always so busy. “I liked college week because I was able to finish applications that I didn’t have time for because I work so much.”

   The inconvenient part about college week was that some students still planned on applying to colleges. Some people are still waiting for other things, such as an ACT score, or still are unsure of their major.

   Cary Luke (’14) thinks that they should have College Week twice a year. “I think it’s pretty cool to have, but I think they should have it later in the year. I realize it’s trying to encourage people to get their applications in early, but not everyone can do that, and then they are left out.”
  Juniors remember to get your college applications in as soon as you can so you can have a fair chance at obtaining next year’s prize.

Spirit Week Adds Pep for Homecoming

Feature

By Eric Land

Husky Herald Reporter

  Spirit week is an important and fun experience for all of the Port Huron Northern students and staff.  The students and some of the more outgoing staff dress up in various outfits depending on the day, some will make you laugh and others will impress you by their school spirit.

   “My favorite day for spirit week this year was toga day, it was pretty chill. Knowing that I got compliments every six minutes, I say that toga day was a success and I hope we do it next year” said Garrett Lance(’16).  This spirit week and Port Huron Northern was a success and Lance had nothing to complain about when he said, “All of the days for spirit week were fun and I am fine with the days we did.”

Northern students participating in Tourist Day
(From left to right: Paige Christensen ('14),
Adam Stout ('14), Rizzabele Sanchez ('14),
Megan Dewey ('14), and Bailey Papes ('14))
Photo by Cortney Roles

   If you could add your own day, what would you make it? “We should have a day where everyone skips school, and it’s for obvious reasons” said Lance. 

   “I would like to have opposite gender day at school for spirit week because it makes everyone laugh and it’s a fun day where you actually want to go to school” said Sam Wagner (’14).

   Opinions will vary on which days people liked the best and the least, and for Wagner, “I liked tourist day a lot because I was able to wear my fresh Hawaiian shirt, and you can’t forget about those awesome fanny packs!”

   “All of the days for spirit week were fun, but my least favorite would have been toga day but only for the reason that I couldn’t make a toga” said Wagner.

   Spirit week has always been fun for every member of Northern staff, it does not matter if you are a freshman or a senior, or even a teacher; you will have a good week.  On Friday, towards the end of the day, all grades come together to go against each other in various games and activities. 

   There is a grape toss, tug-a-war, the obstacle course, and the always-fun-to-watch and probably the most entertaining for most, the dance competition.  All grades show their school spirit and cheer on their fellow classmates to see who the best is. 

The Tigers May Have Lost The Game, But They Will Never Lose Their Roar

Sports

By Payton Schieman

Husky Herald Reporter

 The Detroit Tigers, after losing in the World Series in 2012, were disappointed and looked to improve in 2013.  With new right fielder, Torii Hunter, and Victor Martinez, coming back after a knee injury in 2012, looked to bounce back.

   Dallas Chicone (‘15) Tigers fan says that, “The 2013 tigers have what it takes to win it all; we just have to put all the talent together.” The Tigers have the fourth highest paid team in the majors and have a lot of pressure on them.

   Torii Hunter was a free agent after the 2012 season and all of the teams wanted him. Hunter’s son, Torii Hunter Jr, committed to play football at the University of  Notre Dame, so Hunter wanted to come somewhere close to the university so it was an easy decision to come to Detroit.

   At the All-Star break, the Tigers were in first place in their division, right where they wanted to be. Kyle Burch (‘15) said, “Half way through the year they looked like the best team I had ever seen.” 

   The American league won the all-star game which means that whoever would make it to the World Series would have home field advantage. 

   Miguel Cabrera, Tiger’s all-star, MVP, Triple Crown winner, and 3 time batting champion, got hurt halfway through the year.  No one knew what the injury was or how serious it was.

   Even though Cabrera was hurt, he still played, trying to win his second triple crown. Leading in batting average and RBI’s, he was trying catch up to Chris Davis of the Baltimore Oriels.

   Heading into September the Tigers had a five game lead on the second place Indians of Cleveland. Erich Elliott (‘14) said, “I am feeling pretty confident about the Tigers right now hopefully they can win it this year”

   The Tigers clinched with 5 games left in the season making it their 3^rd Postseason in a row.

    Heading into to the playoffs facing the Athletics of Oakland, Chicone said, “They are a scary but beatable team, it should be a good series.”

   Game three series tied at 1-1 the Athletics scored six runs and won the game. The Tigers were down in the series 2-1.

   The Tigers came back and won the series. They moved on to the ALCS against Boston, but in game six against Boston, they lost, falling short of the world series again.           

    

"Runner Runner" Making People Walk To The Theaters

Opinion 
By Alyssa Ayers

Husky Herald Reporter

   Runner Runner, directed by Brad Furman, written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, hit the box office October 4, 2013, raking in $7,706,712 opening weekend. That was a major flop compared to Gravity that opened the same weekend and made $55,785,112. To me this flop was justified by the film quality.

   The film stars were Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, and Gemma Arterton.

   To be short and sweet the film is about a Princeton Grad student, Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake), who gambles his savings away on an online gambling site, hoping to win money to pay for tuition. He does research on the gambling site he was on and figured out that he was cheated by the site.

   He goes to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon, Ivan Block (Ben Affleck), and gets pulled into the lavish lifestyle that comes with the good and the bad.

   In my opinion Runner Runner is an okay film. It has a somewhat interesting story line with a little twist at the end. But to be honest it did not hold my attention throughout the whole 91 minutes it played.

   There were some parts that I feel were just time fillers and unnecessary. I’m glad I saw it, but I definitely would not watch it again.

   Do not get me wrong it was not all bad. There were some good situations and interesting relationships that developed throughout the film.

   If you were excited to see this movie and planned on seeing it in theaters I would suggest waiting until it comes out for rent. I just do not feel like it is worth a movie ticket to see in theaters.

   From some other reviews I have heard or read, it seems my conclusion that this movie was not very good is the same conclusion other people have come to as well.

   I wish this movie would have been better considering the actors that were in it. So again, if you are considering seeing this movie before it leaves theaters I would advise against it and suggest waiting for it to come out on DVD.
   Ultimately I would give Runner Runner three out of five stars. 

Even High Schoolers Still Love Halloween

Opinion 
By Shelby Snowden 

Husky Herald Reporter

   Halloween is a holiday that almost every kid loves. They love it for all sorts of reasons.

   They love it for the candy, costumes, decorations, haunted houses, caramel apples, pumpkin carvings, etc. It is a really good day for everyone.

   There is nothing better than getting a good scare for one day. Everyone loves to be scared!

Participating in Spirit Week on Halloween Day 10-2-13
From left to right: Lauren Westrick ('14), Ms Day, 
Ms Houle, Ms Zyrowski, 
Mr Black, and Kaitlyn Corrigan ('14)
Photo by Erich Elliott

   People go all over the place just to get free candy; there is nothing better than something for free! They also walk so much for all of this candy.

   “I love Halloween for the decorations and haunted houses,” said Hannah Woodruff (’15). She loves getting a good scare and seeing all of the houses decorated for the holiday.

   Woodruff goes trick-or-treating in all of the subdivisions. “It is fun and it’s the time of the month that you get to mess around and scare people,” said Woodruff.

   The best part would be seeing all of the costumes everyone dresses up in. Woodruff’s costume is different every year because she likes variety.

“I love Halloween because of the free candy,” said Kasey Nuss (’15). There is nothing better than all of the free candy that you get.

   She likes to stay home instead of going out trick-or-treating. She can still get free candy from all of her friends that go out.

From left to right: Wesly Davey ('16)
and Cortney Roles ('14)
Photo by Erich Elliott

   For Halloween, Nuss likes dressing up and getting scared. She also loves to decorate for the holiday.

   It seems to be that everyone’s favorite part of Halloween is getting scared and all of the candy they get. That is one of the best parts about Halloween.

  Halloween is a chance for all of the kids to get super happy when you hand them candy. For them, it is probably the most candy they will have that year.

   It is really fun to scare someone and to be scared. “I hate haunted houses with a passion,” said Riley Snowden (’15).

   Snowden hates to be scared and will not go to a haunted house by herself. She does not like the feeling of someone else scaring her. “I absolutely love the candy and I could eat it all day!” said Snowden. 

  

Students Abusing the Dress Code

Feature

By Tommy Steinhauer 

Husky Herald Reporter

   

   Are you sick of all these hood rats in school? The talk around the school is that certain rules of the dress code are not being taken seriously.

   Do the teachers not care; do they think that they do not have the money to get appropriate clothes?  Maybe the parents should be the ones getting in trouble for clothes that are not appropriate.

   When Lexi Williams (’15) was asked what she thought about the current state of the dress code she said, “I think some of the girls need to show a little more respect for themselves.”

    “I don’t mind how the girls dress! It does not bother me.” Was Clinton Massey’s (’15) response to the question do girls dress inappropriate and abuse the dress code.

   Maybe some of the girls get away with abusing the dress code because the fact they are girls. A lot of teachers are guys in this school and the girls don’t get in trouble because they might think they are being sexist.

   Jordan Callahan’s  (’15) response to the question what he thinks of the dress code is that, “The teachers need to appropriately discipline those who wish to not follow the Port Huron Northern high schools rules and codes. It’s preposterous.”

      Other students here might agree with Callahan. Such as Zach Darhower (’15), who said, “Some of the guys need to stop wearing pants that sag down to their ankles, and stop wearing wife beaters.”

   So there are many students who disapprove of how the dress code is not being taken seriously. There are also students who say they don’t mind such as Massey.

   There are even students who didn't know there was a dress code, and then there are students who just do not listen. Like Austin Smith (’16) “I thought I could just wear whatever I want, anytime that I want, because I do what I want.”

   So there are many opposing views on the dress code around the school. Some think it is not being taken very seriously, others say they do not mind it, and then some say they were not even aware of the dress code. 

  

 

  

Powerlifting: Picking Things Up and Putting Things Down

Sports
By Jon May

Husky Herald Reporter

    Getting stronger, faster and more define in ones physique is a part of life. For the powerlifting team it is not just a way of life but a sport; a way of competing against other schools.

   The powerlifting team is run by Coach Connell. Some students on the team would include Damien Haeck (’14), Brandon Adair (’14) and Justin Fox-Bryer (’14).

   Brandon Adair has enjoyed powerlifting for three years. “This will be my 4^th year” said Adair “Mostly I enjoy the competition; I enjoy putting things above my head”.    

   This is a common joke used around the team, like Fox-Bryer says “I joined powerlifting because I like to put things up and put them down.” Haeck says “Anyone can join powerlifting” Assuming they have the right grades, and discipline required for every sport.   

   The powerlifting season occurs in the winter after football, soccer, and golf. The team size is average for a sport. “About 15 plus people come out every year” said Haeck. The team travels to several schools on every Saturday to go and get stronger. “The meets occur in any eligible High School” said Fox-Bryer.

   There are three main exercises that occur during meets, Dead lift, Bench, and Squat. Squatting uses almost all parts of the legs so you will be able to use a very heavy amount on them. Bench uses almost all parts of the arms, and Dead lift uses both the arms and legs and is the hardest exercise in powerlifting.

   Powerlifting like many other sports is 90% mental and 10% physical. What does this mean? This means that one has to be in the right state of mind in order to perform their best in this competitive sport, while also having some physical ability.

   Although anyone can join, powerlifting may not be for everyone. Only those that have the correct state of mind should join. Without the correct state of mind one won’t perform their own maximum potential. So if one feels like they are able and ready to join the power lifting team make sure to be both physically and ably ready for this club. 

"Friday" Night's Alright For Fighting

Entertainment
By Paige Christensen

Husky Herald Reporter

   After returning from summer band camp, the members of Port Huron Northern Marching Band were ready to take on the half time show at Friday night football games. A fresh, new theme was suggested by the senior members and officially chosen by Mr. Senkmajor, the band director. The band students had plenty to say about this year’s music; Elton John.

  Senior drum major, Spencer Kohanov (’14), said “I like it a lot. I think it makes a good show, not just the music but also the different sets on the field.” Some of the arrangements he is referring to include: Funeral for a Friend, Love Lies Bleeding, Your Song, and Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting. The songs are accompanied by marching band’s color guard performance. Each member wears a vibrant tuxedo jacket with bold accessories to tie in the Elton John theme.

   Maddie Ringvelski (’14), one of fourteen color guards, said “I really like it. I think it will draw the attention of more adults.” The band members are excited to have a piece that appeals to both their peers in addition to an older crowd.

  Tuba player, Chris Wit (’14), had nothing but positive remarks, “I really like the Elton John theme. It’s catchy and it is really fun to play. The show has a lot of energy.”

   However, there is a level of difficulty to the set’s choreography. Maddie Ringvelski (’14) said, “There is a lot of starts and stops.” This makes it more difficult for the color guard girls to stay synchronized.

   In addition to the choreography, some of the music is challenging as well. Wit (’14), speaking from an instrumental point of view, said “Some parts of it are and some parts of it are not.” He went on to mention that it depends on the song and the instrument that each student plays.

  Marching band practices between six and eight hours a week to remedy any imperfections they may have.  Not only do they have to perfect the instrumental element but they must organize over two hundred band members in an aesthetically pleasing way.

    Next time keep an ear out for Port Huron Northern Marching Band. 

Yearbook is Making Lasting Memories

   Feature
   By Lauren London

   Husky Herald Reporter

    “Yearbook is a fun and enjoyable class, it’s a lot of hard work but it’s great to see your work at the end of year” Said editor-in-chief Jakelyn Spencer (’14). Every year during 4^th hour Yearbook strives to make a great book for the student body here at Port Huron Northern High School.

   Yearbook bends over backwards all throughout the year by attending sports events and other club activities to take pictures, sell advertisement, and work on spreads. Although it is clear to the school that this club does a lot of work they may not be clear on just how much they do. Already giving up most of their free time when school starts, they even lose some time in the summer when they begin the process of making it.

   After working hard to meet their deadlines from their Editor-in-Chief to make sure the book gets submitted by the end of March, they still make time to have fundraisers. One popular fundraiser they have is their puppy chow sale where they each make a few bags full and sell them at all 3 lunches for a dollar. 

   Lizzie Brozovich (’14) is the clubs activities editor who manages clubs, organizations, and groups for the yearbook and says her favorite part about yearbook “Is that I get to be a part of saving memories that people will look back on after high school.” Alyssa Modrich (’14) agrees with Brozovich and says this is the reason why she also joined Yearbook. 

   Although the rest of the student body may be excited to get their Yearbook in May, the staff and editors dread this day. They have a hard time when it comes to many students criticizing the book and being ungrateful to find every single detail wrong with the book. 

   If one wants to be involved in this club then “You need to be a hard worker and have a lot of dedication to get the job done,” says Modrich. One can also talk to the club supervisor Ms. Nielson in room 308.

 

What's Up With Smoothie Sales?

  Feature

   By Marie Mullally

   Husky Herald Reporter

     
     Ever wonder why Students for a Healthy America (SHA) has fruit smoothie sales? When asked this question, new club member Joseph Mullally (’17) guessed that it was because they are probably delicious or just to raise money.

     While those are both good guesses, and actually are correct, the club has other motives at the root of these lunchtime favorites.  Even though the strawberry smoothies are remarkably delicious and SHA has used these very successful sales to raise funds for the club, there is more to the story.

     “Students for a Healthy America has always worked to educate students about making good choices including an active lifestyle and a healthy diet,” Sarah VanderHeuvel (’15) stated. “Over the years the club has been making presentations to high school, middle school and grade school students about the consequences of bad choices and the risk of developing Type II Diabetes.” she explained.

     A few years ago, in addition to the club’s presentations, they decided to add some practical examples students could use to make healthier food choices. Most Northern students have had the opportunity to see SHA’s presentations in their Health class during the semester’s Health Fair.

     Andrea Simon(’14) described how the idea of having bake sales at lunch as fundraisers evolved into an opportunity to show students healthy and tasty lunch choices that they could make at home. “We figured since we are the Students for a Healthy America club so we can’t have unhealthy bake sales.” Simon (’14) said, “And if we make something healthy that tastes really good people will make them at home too.”

     “It is a fun club to be in.” Mullally (‘17) said, “And we are helping to make a difference in our school and our community.” He also commented that the club has cool T-shirts.

     Students for a Healthy America also started the popular fruit and low-fat yogurt parfait sales at lunch as another healthy option that could be copied at home. This club is doing a helpful and cool service for the school and the community, and they hope many students will have lasting benefits from their presentations and sales.