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December 2010
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Entertainment: Your Cure for Bieber Fever Willie Humbles, The Next Big Thing
Editor-in-Chief Marah Larsen Copy Desk Chief Joshua Leisemann Art Director Ali Gill Around Fondy Editor Cameron Sawyer Sports Editor Brice Hernandez Entertainment Editor Mitch Tagliapietra Editorial Page Editor Zach Peltonen Free Press Staff Joseph Blagoue Luckie Cha Elise Drewsen Mackenzie Gens Sydney Inks Nikolas Mcessey Hillary Schneider Jessica Schneider Steven Schrubbe Amarah Sharif Alex Slater Holley Steffes Advisor Matthew Smith
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Page 2 Page 3 Pages 4-5 Table of Contents Calander Events for Demember 20-January 20 Around Fondy Anything but a Silent Night Fondys Biggest Loser Sports Better Athletes=Better People Feature Well Holiday Guide Entertainment Bieber Fever Mades Me Sick Late Nights Funniest Comic Back on TV Editorial The Rich Get Richer While the Poor Get Poorer Back Page Fondys Holiday Spirit
Letters to the Editor Drop submissions by Mr. Smith in Room 2160 or E-mail fondypress@ gmail.com
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Calendar
Fondy Events for December 20-January 20
December 21 Winter Concert December 21 Winter Solstice December 22 Little Fockers Premiere December 23 Winter Break Starts December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Trans-Sibberian Concert December 26 Kwanzaa Begins December 28 Girls Basketball Game December 31 New Years Eve January 1 New Years Day January 2 Packers vs. Bears Game January 3 Light Show at Lakeside January 3 School Starts Up January 4 Boys Basketball Game January 5 8th Grade Orientation January 8 NASCAR game premieres January 20 FDLHS Semester Exams
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Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 21
Many people wonder what the Winter Solstice is. Well, it marks the day when the sun is at its sounthernmost point. Because of this, it is known as the shortest day of the year. After this, the days stay brighter and longer as the days go on.
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Anything but a Silent Night
Night of Silence concert gets Fondy in the mood for the holiday season
only made possible of course by their hard-working directors: Mr. Manka, Mrs. Hennning, Mrs. McVeigh, and Mr. Schneider. The PAC was filled with AFTER COUNTLESS ensembles all over; there were rehearsals and numerous prac- singers and musical ensembles tices at home, Fondy Highs in the balcony as well as on the music department put on one poinsettia-trimmed stage. We of Fond du Lacs biggest Christ- try to utilize as much of the PAC mas concerts on December 13. as possible, said Mr. SchneiThe concert was supposed to der, one of the choir directors. take up two nights, but unforWith over 200 poinsettias lintunately was cancelled on De- ing the Performing Arts Center cember 12 due to the weather. and Christmas decore galore, the Participants included Honors concert began with the mystical Orchestra, Symphonic Winds feel of Collage, a medley of and Percussion (SWaP), the holiday songs made into a beautihandbell choir, Cardinal Sing- ful blend of harmonies and melers, Concert Treble Choir, and odies. As the concert progressed, Concert Choir. The concert the dissonant pitches became consisted of over 150 dedicated softer and lighter with such clasperformers patiently working sics as O Come All Ye Faithful, through tiring rehearsals and by the brass, choirs, and handlogistical positions. This was bells; Winter Wonderland, by Concert Treble Choir; White C h r i s t m a s, by the Honors Orchestra; and Jingle Bells, by Cardinal Singers. After SWaP and the soloists performed Irving Berlins Christmas, and Concert Choir gave a soulCardinal singers make everyone smile with ful rendition their theatrical performance. of This Little
Band and choir come together or a climatic finish. Light of Mine, all of the per- students perfom. I love it! formers of the night came toThe whole school really supgether to hit the magnificently ports this concert and the adminclimactic point of A Christmas istration was anxious for the very Festival. At this point, the title first year that this concert would of the concert plays its role: be performed for a third time just there is no applause until the for the eighth graders. This ocvery end of the concert, making cured on Friday, December 10. it an even more magical finish. Night of Silence takes a lot Going on its seventh year, of preparation mixed with much Night of Silence continues to diligence of the students. Startattract many- so many, in fact, ing Christmas songs in early Nothat two years ago they had to vember can begin to get a little extend the concert to two nights. redundant once the musicians This year, with only having one keep at it for over a month, but night, the PAC was completely they know that to put together a filled. Many people got there show like Night of Silence, there early to get in line and wait for has to be hard work involved. seats. Members of the commu- The performers also have to renity, alumni, and many current member where they have to be Fondy High students attend this and when as a part of the dauntholiday masterpiece every year. ing logistical process. They need Its enchanting, says Span- to get to their various positions ish teacher Mrs. Stelmacher, quickly so as not to slowdown I take pride in watching the the concert, as it is about an hour
and a half long performance. The audience likes to see the kids that move around to their different ensembles because it shows that many are involved in more than one musical activity. I cant wait to see everyone come together for the combined songs after working so hard in our own ensembles, says choir and band senior Carlee Schneider. Its more than just notes and memorization, said Schneider, Its all of the special touches too. Lighting, candles, poinsettias, and Christmas decorations are some of these theatrical nuances that really get the audience in the Christmas spirit. Night of Silence is a concert that people cherish as a Christmas tradition. It will continue to be a Fondy High tradition as well, bringing the beauty and grace of music into the holidays of many.
Fondy teachers battle over who can lose the most weight this year
Sydney Inks Staff Writer
WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE
of most Fondy students, willing members of the Fondy High staff have been participating in several intense competitions of
peting teachers began strict diets, work-out routines, and their own means of losing weight. Theres only one rule: No surgery. Mr. Mcdowell uses the old eating right and excercising routine, but apparently it is working, seeing as he is currently in first place. It is up to the competitor to decide their weight loss routines, but
however they do it, a cash reward, and more importantly, bragging rights, are on the line. The last weigh-in is January 19 where both the individual and buddy team winners will be determined. Champ or not, the weight that will be lost and toning up that is achieved for each contestant is rewarding enough.
Challenging each other is an ultimate motivator to accomplish a goal. Mr. Mcdowell, who is partners with Mr. Sitter in the buddy competition, would like his comepetitors to know that Mr. Sitter has never lost any competition he has entered. Good luck to all the teachers involved!
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Sports
Athlete of the Month: Hope Bonlander
Theres Always Hope when the Cardinals Take the Court
by Nick McEssey Staff Writer
WHEN FONDY BASKETBALL star Hope Bonlander transferred here from Oakfield during her freshman year, it was clear that she was going to make a big impact. During her first year, she went from being a starter on the freshman team, to being a starter on the JV team, and nearly making her way to varsity over of a season. Hope has been the starting guard/ forward since her sophomore year, and will continue to be for the rest of her high school career. Hope plays with a positive attitude and the mentality that when she steps on the court,
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she expects a win. If you dont so much into her sport, which expect to win when you go out makes her a very easy person to there, the chances are higher that look up to. To add on, Coach you wont come out on top, thats Doug Follis says, Hope puts why I go out there every night 100% effort into basketball every expecting a victory from the single day. She is constantly trying team, Bonlander said when asked to get better. She asks me to open about her pregame thoughts. up the gym early to get some Throughout practice in before her three anyone else does, Athlete of years as a and tries her absolute the Month starter for hardest in both the varsity practices and games. team, Hope has averaged 15 A little over a month ago, points per game, to go along Hope committed to Southwest with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Minnesota State University, Numbers like this will win a division 2 school, on a games for your team and also scholarship that was offered to allow you to gain your own her. She had a tough decision to accomplishments. In the 2009- make between this school and 2010 season, Hope won the UW- Parkside, but to her, SMSU FVA Conference Player of the felt like home. I just loved the Year award, which she also has feeling when I was visting there. a good chance to win again All of the coaches, the players, this year. An award like this is and everyone I met were very not easy to win, but clearly, the nice. The campus is beautiful hard work she puts in paid off. and it just felt like it was where Hope isnt just one of those I needed to be. Hope will finish players that, because theyre very out her senior year with the good, dont act like a team player. cardinals in hopes of making When asked about what she her final year one she wont thought about Hope as both a forget. So far, with her 20.0 person and a player, sophomore points per game leading the way, Emma Kumbier says, Hope is Fondy is off to a 6-0 record. such an amazing person both I hope we can make this on and off the court. She puts season a great one, we are off
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0-1. They next swim is on Tuesday, December 21 against Oshkosh West. The wrestling team is 0-3. Their next meet is on Thursday, December 23. It is a home meet against Appelton West. The Fondy girls varsity basketball team is 4-0 with a 51-48 victory over Neenah. The Fondy boys varsity basketball team is 1-4.
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Keep warm with an old holiday classic Must-see Christmas movies: The Christmas season is upon us, and all December long, TV networks have been running Christmas specials galore. ABC has its yearly 25 days of Christmas; NBCs Thursday lineup of Community, 30 Rock and the Office has had its Christmas specials; Comedy Central has its 13 days of Christmas, and so on and so forth. Always popular are the classic Christmas movies, shown seemingly on a never-ending loop: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Browns Christmas and many more. Many of these movies, such as Rudolph and the original cartoon version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, were made in the 1960s and are still
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favorites with all ages today. Others, such as The Polar Express, are much newer and also family favorites.
Adventure ensues, and Rudolph gets to lead Santas sleigh, a classic happy ending.
adventure and a reaffirmed belief in Christmas. This is also Jessie Schneiders all time favorite movie.
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Holiday Traditions
by Cameron Sawyer Staff Writer
Over the years holiday traditions have been passed on from your grandparents to your parents and eventually down to you. No matter what religion you belong to this is the season of giving. We like to show each other how much we care about them by giving gifts, cards, maybe even just by giving grandma a hug. It really doesnt matter how big or small it is; its the fact that you took time out of your day to think about someone else. Thats why the longest lasting tradition of the holidays is giving. For those who celebrate Christmas the most basic tradition would be the Christmas tree. Doesnt matter if its a freshly cut down real tree or if it just came off the shelves of
Wal-Mart a Christmas tree is a universal tradition. Of coarse after getting the tree is the fun of getting to take an afternoon putting light and decorations on. For those more religious families on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day you might be seen going to church for the holiday service, but of course we know Christmas morning as waking up extra early and opening up presents. Well maybe that was true as children, but once the youngest is up the whole family is up. My family spends a day going to beaver dam to a tree farm where we cut down our own tree, said senior Rachel Schmitz. After that we stop at the nearest Pizza Hut for supper. Once where back in Fond
du Lac we drive around looking at all the lights where our last stop is the park. For those who celebrate Hanukkah, forget the whole Christmas tree idea. They use a candelabrum, basically a nine-branched Menorah that signifies each night of the
8-day tradition. One candle is lit every night until the final night. The final light is called a Shamash, which is raised above or below the rest and is available for light use since its forbidden to us the other eight for this. Now children of this Jewish culture could be lucky and receive one present each night of the celebration or on the final night receive their present. No matter what you do during these holidays everyones experience is individual to themselves and their family. The time we spend with them and the memories that we make stay with us for our lifetime, but the traditions we pass on stay forever.
Sometimes the time just goes by too fast and before you know it, its the week before Christmas and you havent gotten a chance to get your presents yet. Its understandable, but not necessarily an excuse for there are many simple, inexpensive gifts out there. These gifts are easy to throw together at the last minute and still make great presents!
scents without having to Hot Chocolate Mix wrap them. These run from Find a cute Christmas mug; about $10-$20 at Bath and put marshmallows, hot Body Works. chocolate mix, and candy canes in it; and wrap it up with a ribbon. This will Gingerbread cost you less than $20 and House Kit it can make anyones day a When you are looking for little warmer. something to do with your friends on a cold day over Christmas break, make a Gas Cards gingerbread house. Target If your friends drive, odds has them for around $10. are they will need gas. Even if you think that a gas card isnt very sentimental,
Im sure they will appreciate it! You can even add in your own special touch with a fun air-freshener. (Bath and Body Works has Christmas air-fresheners!)
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Holiday Recipes!
by Hillary Schneider Staff Writer
Try these holiday recipes over your Christmas break for something to do on a cold, snowy day. These are easy to make and fun to decorate. Make them as a last minute gift for a friend or family member or even have a cookie exchange!
Cut-out Cookies
Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 lbs. sweet milk 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Mix together like pie crust. Beat 2 eggs. Mix together 4lbs sweet milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1tsp. vanilla. Chill, roll thin, and bake. Bake at 350 degrees. Dont let cookies get too brown. Frost if you wish. Freeze if you want. Frosting: cup crisco 4 cups powdered sugar cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla add food coloring for colored frosting Beat all ingredients with mixer at low speed for 15 minutes. Scrape bowl. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
Directions: Melt almond bark over double boiler (or 2 minutes in microwave). Stir frequently. Immediately pour over mix and mix thoroughly and spread on wax paper.
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Entertainment
By Mitch Tagliapetra Entertainment Editor
EVERY SUNDAY YOU GO to a building where you drink the blood and eat the body of a 2,000 year old Jewish carpenter who could walk on water. If this is true for you then the movie Religulous will probably offend you. Personal religious views aside, this movie is funny and entertaining, while still poking holes in a few major religions. Bill Maher is the host of this documentary/comedy. He travels across the world talking to Christians, Muslims, Scientologists, TV Evangelists and Mormons. And dont worry, hes completely unbiased. He makes them all look equally moronic, although his rants against Christianity seem especially well-informed and on target. When Maher pointed out
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Entertainment
Bieber Fever Makes Me Sick
by Holley Steffes Staff Writer UNFORTUNATLY, WE all know who Justin Bieber is. Whether you like his music or not, you know who he is. Hes that little blond-haired 16 year old wannabe rapper. If it was not for the famous site of Youtube, Justin Bieber would probably still be unknown. In 2008, his videos he published on Youtube were finally noticed by none other than Usher and Justin Timberlake. It is said that the two of them had a little falling out about who would get to sign him to Island Records, whose owner is Chris Blackwell. Eventually, Usher won the fight, introducing Justin Bieber to the real music world. Why on Earth either of them would even care about signing Justin Bieber remains unknown. Justin used good rappers such as Drake, Usher, and Kanye West to make his way to fame. Without them featuring him in their music videos, and playing it like hes their homeboy, he would be nothing. Its all about who you know in the industry. Im not sure if its the fact that Justin has been seen in music videos with these rappers that make people like him, but it seems that way to me. I dont understand why people like listening to his music. Most of his fans consist of eight year old screaming little girls, who of course love his whiney and too repetitive songs. Another really lame thing is how much stuff you see with Justin Biebers face plastered all over it. Go to the mall and take your pick. Do you want a Bieber shirt? A Bieber necklace? A Bieber doll? Theres plenty of options. Ill pass on them all personally. That is something I just cant stand, when an artist literally allows his face to be put on anything, just to make a few extra bucks. As if he doesnt have enough money! Justin Biebers music is not only lame and unoriginal, but its also already super overplayed. I predict that he will be a shortlived sell out. Get some taste and listen to some good tunes, and while youre at it, you might want to check up on a Bieber fever antidote.
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house; hes a really cool guy. Starting in 4th grade writing poems for his mom, to just coming up with songs for fun, before Willie knew it he was getting up and free styling at parties. He has recently performed in Madison
and has been getting pretty serious about recording. I never really thought about what I REALLY want to do, I just really enjoy rapping, and making songs. Its a fun hobby of mine, ya dig? Humbles said. Willie is looking hard to try and book shows in the future, it is possible he may be opening for Wiz Khalifa at the rave; the show is to be announced. The next time you possibly can get to a computer Youtube Willie Humbles, listen to everything involving him, because you will love it all. Willie is a God. His entire mix tape is on muzicnotez.com. Willie Humbles is as real as it gets. All I can ask for is spread the word, says Humbles, and stay tuned, I have plenty of ideas for this coming winter break!
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Editorial
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Confederate Rags
Sad Reminders of Hate
by Marah Larsen Editor-In-Chief
DURING THE CIVIL War the Confederate flag was seen as a symbol of the division of the United States and also, more importantly, slavery and segregation. These feelings have not changed. To this day, people still display these flags(most often in or on their cars) even though many find them offensive, and for good reason. Countless racist hate groups have used them, the most widely known being the Ku Klux Klan. This violent group tortured and killed thousands. Having these flags out in public means condoning these acts; its like saying that hatred felt for a particular group of people is okay. Things like this are exactly why we have the problems between racial groups that we do. Though some people may say that racism in the United States is a thing of the past, I couldnt disagree more. Though it may not be as severe as it was(which may or may not be true), racism is still an ongoing issue. One of the things that Ive tried to understand is why exactly people do this. I dont know whether its to get attention or if its because they think its funny for some reason, but either way its wrong (and kind of annoying if you ask me). If something like the swastika isnt seen as acceptable in society, why should the Confederate flag? Im not saying that one is more severe than the other, but both have negative connotations and symbolize aspects of history that we should all be ashamed of. Yes, I understand that the Confederate flag is a large part of Southern, and American, history; but even so, these flags belong in museums, not the front porch. The war ended over 100 years ago. The North won. Lets move on.
it is not the trickle down effect that spurs growth, but the trickle up effect.
a wonder since our economy runs mainly on private sector growth and consumer spending. The majority of the spending comes from the middle and lower classes. So it makes sense to tax
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Nick Kimpel Get my own apartment because Im currently living in my buddies basement. Mr. Ciontea To smile every day!