For the new Oly Cribs, we decided to change things up and tour teacher’s rooms. This month we come to you with Ludacris’ homie, Mr. Seline.
Walking into Mr. Seline’s crib, we noticed how full it was of books. When asked about the number of books in his room, Mr. Seline told us that out of all of the Language Arts teachers, he has the most books.
He was quite eager to tell us all about the figurines he has hiding through out his crib. His computer guardian Pat, who was named this because, many are unsure of the gender, is a coffee house worker. Don’t think you can get away with anything while Mr. Seline isn’t watching, nearly decapitated Mo from
the Three Stooges hides on the top shelf of a bookcase watching students.
Mr. Seline also has many posters hanging on his walls that have significant importance to him. The bike poster that hangs above his filing cabinet was one of the first posters he purchased when he started teaching 25 years ago. A John Lennon poster is tacked on the wall next to his computer and Homie Seline told us, “I’ve heard that you can tell a lot about a person by which Beetle they like, so I like John Lennon.” Apparently John is the rebel of the band and Mr. Seline feels he’s a rebel and that his theme song is Born to be Wild.
To my man, Paul Seline stay up homie.
In Your Face
By Grace Thomas and Kelsy Armstrong
Spongebob Squarepants, Monopoly, Chips, Mrs. Bowers. These are just a few favorites from some fellow classmates that may have been kept secret until now. For this first issue of The Torch since last semester, Kelsy and I decided to take some time to get to know some of our peers, and what some of their favorites are. Kelsy and I also decided with prom coming up in about a month that we would ask some peers what they thought about the whole idea of prom. So here’s a chance to get to know some friendly faces or unfamiliar faces in and around school.
Freshman – Cassie Miller
Hometown – Danvers
Nickname – Sassy
Favorite Cartoon Character – Spongebob
Favorite Board Game – Monopoly
Favorite Snack Food – Chips
Favorite Restaurant – Biaggi’s
Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Bowers
What do you think of the whole idea of prom? – “ I think it’s a fun time for everyone to get together.”
Sophomore – Joseph Furman
Hometown – Waynesville
Nickname – Joey
Favorite Cartoon Character – Bugs Bunny
Favorite Board Game – Monopoly
Favorite Snack Food – Chips
Favorite Restaurant – Ned Kelly’s
Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Smith
What do you think about the whole idea of prom? – “ I think it’s a very good thing.”
Junior – Megan Clark
Hometown – Danvers
Nickname – Meg
Favorite Cartoon Character – Ariel
Favorite Board Game – Scattergories
Favorite Snack Food – Saltine Crackers and Cream Cheese
Favorite Restaurant – CJ’s
Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Manning
What do you think about the whole idea of prom? – “I think it’s a fun idea, but some people go way over the top.”
Senior – David Walker
Hometown – Armington
Nicknames – Squints and Wok
Favorite Cartoon Character – Batman
Favorite Board Game – Stratego
Favorite Snack Food – Chedder Chex Mix
Favorite Restaurant – McDonalds
Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Meissner
What do you think about the whole idea of prom? – “ I think it’s a big waste of money, yet I still go.”
Enjoy Spring Break With Simple Fun
By Darci Williams
With Spring Break right around the corner, I was curious to know what Olympia students were going to be up to. Many will be focusing on the current sport they are enrolled in, some will be getting jobs, and a few of the luckier students will be going on vacations.
Baseball, Softball, Track, and girls Soccer will be well underway by Spring Break, so many of these athletes will only be enjoying the mild 50 degree weather on their week long break. If they enjoy the sport, they will not be too heartbroken when other students are traveling to warmer places!
Although a lot of students who were asked what they were doing over break said they were only playing sports and working. It was a relief to hear some of the senior girls talking about their big trip to the Ozarks. Senior, Stephany Meyer, said they will be driving themselves there and staying by themselves! They are aware that it probably won’t be outrageously warm, but they are just looking for a place to get away. Plus it’s free of charge, compliments of Kylie Carpenter’s grandma.
Those who are looking for something to do could start off getting a job, making a little money for prom or the summer. Also, your mother’s will not mind a little spring cleaning! Most of all… have a safe yet fun Spring Brea
Top Oly Vacation Spots
Include Sunny Beaches and Busy Cities
By Abbi Groth
Looking for a popular vacation spot? Well, Spring Break is right around the corner. So, where would Olympia students choose to vacation if they could pick anywhere to go?
Coming in at the top spot was The Bahamas. Senior Stephen Kupferschmid, chose this because he said, “It would be a nice place to find my future wife.” Next up was Florida Beaches. Junior Kelsy Heiser said she chose this because “It’s always warm and I can get a nice tan.”
Coming in at third place was a Cruise Ship. Colt Stroud, junior, picked this as his vacation because he said, “I want to see the pretty dolphins and senoritas in bikinis.” Europe came in fourth on the list. “In Europe the people speak a different language and it’s a different culture so I’d want to see what
it’s like,” said freshman Meggi Logsdon.
Taking the fifth spot was the busy cities, such as Las Vegas, New York, or Chicago. Junior, Mitch Birky, said his pick for St. Louis was because “It has a rich and vibrant culture! Plus, the Cardinals dominate.” At sixth place were the Mountains. Junior Emily England chose this because, “I’ve always wanted to go skiing!” In last place was the Desert. Sophomore Matt Frahm picked this as a vacation because he said, “It’s always really hot and I want to feel the sand between my toes.”
So it seems that somewhere near the ocean is a big hot spot to vacation for many Olympia students. And the desert? Eh, not so much.
Trend Spotters 101
By Darci Williams and Abbi Groth
Coming into the second semester, you’ll notice Olympia students strutting new trends; some more popular than you’d think! Students of all classes have been walking through the halls in their pajamas to a pair of sweat pants and the famous “hoodie.”
When asking kids around Olympia why they dress comfortably to come to school, Betsy Klaus, sophomore, said, “I can’t wake up early enough and don’t feel the need to get dressed nicely for school! I have no one to impress here, unless I have plans after school. In conclusion, I don’t feel that I need to dress to impress.”
Students have been displaying some crazy hair-dos as well. Different colors of their locks to mo-hawks. The varsity baseball team has been seen sporting the “baseball trend,” as Clint
Watkins calls it. This trend consists of spiking their hair into a mo-hawk.
Many of you may think that painting your nails black is gross or a sign of being gothic. Surprisingly, many big time actresses are following this trend, as are girls here at Olympia. We asked the Foods teacher, Mrs. Kirby,
what inspired her to paint her nails black, “I saw it in magazines on celebrity’s and liked the way it looked, so I thought I’d try it out for myself.”
Trends here at Olympia aren’t all that big of a deal, but if you are looking to join the bandwagon, here are few trends to get you started!
Student Recalls Childhood Memories
By Lacy Phelps
Four students ponder over their pasts when they are asked about their favorite childhood memory.
Freshman Suzanne Davis said her favorite childhood memory was on her 9th birthday on Halloween. She was sick and her dad came home to find her sitting on the couch by herself so he bought her candy.
Ryan Wilson, a sophomore, tells the story of fishing with his dad in 4th grade at the Sportsman Club. He caught a fish that was half his size and he almost fell into pond.
As a 2nd grader at Danvers Elementary School, junior Sam Williams shares about her Flower Bed Club. “There was major drama. We would always make up rules and kick people out…then they would cry.”
When asked why they did this she said, “Because we were cool. Only cool kids hung out in the flower garden.”
At 8 years old senior Ed Wittrig had a “father-son bonding” time when he went to a Chicago Bears game in Chicago with his dad. He said, “It was the best time of my life!”
This blast from the past made these students realize those days truly were the wonder years.
Mohawks are the New Do at Oly!
By Kylie Carpenter
March is the month to throw out the old style and bring in the new. A few of Olympia’s finest decided to take a risky step to a brand new style. Although Olympia High School can be quite judgmental when it comes to style, these kids really just don’t seem to care.
Ben Trout, a Senior at Olympia High School, decided to take a big step in his life and become one with a Mohawk. As strange as it may seem, to him, it’s really not a big deal. Ben said, “ I like being an outcast and don’t care what people say. Experiencing new things is fun and as long as Kyle Hurley likes it, then I’m fine with it.”
Junior Billy Kirk said, “It blows your mind.”
Senior Matt Gudjeran said, “It’s awesome and I would definitely do it too.”
Senior Sarah Martin said, “Think its cool, but would never do it.”
Senior, Megann Albright said, “Looks fake.”
Mr. Smith and Mr. Neisler said, “Brutal and looks like a rooster.”
Freshman Matt Glenn said, “Looks like a guy off guitar hero, it’s sweet.”
Freshman Jordan Shaffer said, “Kinda crazy looking.”
Sophomore Abby Hardesty said, “Gives him personality.”
Sophomore Travis Mcdannald said, “It’s crazy, I love it.”
Senior Jesse Schmidgall said, “It’s like a party every time I see him.”
Although this new hairstyle may be “Cold on the sides, and warm on the top,” Ben doesn’t care because its what Matt Westerfield truly wanted. Some people may like this new style, and others may not. Who knows, Ben might set the trend of the year, we’ll find out.
