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LION'S ROARG L O U C E S T E R C I T Y H S / / W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9 / / I S S U E 2
BOWLING BY EMILY PETRIK
IN THIS ISSUEFall Sports Wrap Up & Winter Sports Roll Out
Adoration for the Arts at GHS
Hear Our Roar: Opinions and Editorials
Second Issue
Both the girls and boys bowling teams are off to a very good
start. Currently the teams are holding 4-1 records, and they
are both hoping to qualify for states. Alyssa Breckow, the
anchor of the varsity girls, continues to have an outstanding
season, bowling her highest series of 480. The team’s last
match against Lindenwold was a win with a score of 4-1. The
boy’s Coach, Michael Lifsted, said, “The season has started
off very well. The boys and girls are exceeding our
expectations.” Both teams are overwhelmed with
excitement and each member is eager to win the tri-county
title. One thing that I can say for certain is that every
member is a contributor. All four captains-Dylan
Haubenstein-Jason Shrock-Kacey Maldonado and Emily
Petrik-are very confident in this team and are determined to
lead the team to success.
FLEA MARKET FLIP A SUCCESS AT GHSBY HAILEY RITCHIE
This year, our favorite teachers, Mrs. Bennett
and Ms. Light, were featured and victorious in
an episode of Flea Market Flip. The two were
inspired by their experiences and decided to
make their own Flea Market Flip among a few of
their art classes. Many students who chose to
be involved picked out a piece of old furniture,
which was generously donated by staff and the
community. The students then remade it into a
beautiful piece that was either similar to the
original or a new creation. There was a great
amount of effort put into this process, such as
sanding the wood, mixing the paint to a perfect
color, drilling pieces of wood together and
much more in a very limited time frame. The
projects resulted in a sale in our Media Center,
in which just about all of the pieces sold. The
proceeds from the students' projects went to
senior trip and prom funds, while the proceeds
from the Donkey’s food truck outside and Mrs.
Bennett’s ceramic creations went to the Art
Department. The Flea Market Flip was a success
and we plan to do something similar in the
spring. Thank you, Ms. Light and Mrs. Bennett
for all of your hard work!
GINGERBREAD SMACKDOWN RETURNS TO GHS FOR A SECOND YEAR
BY NADIA DEETZ
On Friday December 10th, 2018 the Advanced
Design and Ceramics classes faced each other in
a head-on timed competition with the goal of
constructing Gingerbread houses. Mrs. Bennett
and Ms. Light ran the event. Their art classes
have prepared their students in sculpture and
drawing, providing the perfect outlet for
creating these tasty creations. Their
suggestions and inspirations sparked student
creativity as they used candies, cookies, icing,
and more! The artists created their homes
influenced by classic gingerbread homes, log
cabins, the beach, CandyLand, and the holiday
season as a whole. Winners were Bella Helder,
Crystal Johnson, Ocean Alam, Jaime Ortiz,
Karlee Fleckenstein, Danyelle Humphrey, Sarah
Walker, Kayleena Ayusa, and Xiao Lin.
MARC RYAN 5KBY SYDNEY HANCOCK
On November 17, 2018, the 8th annual Marc
Ryan run took place. Many runners and
walkers woke up bright and early to come and
participate in or support the event. On the
morning of that chilled sunny day, at around
9am, the race began. The starting line was
packed with anxious runners as the event
organizers sent everyone off to begin the
race. The running path was smooth and
clearly labeled. Nick Ceraso-Junior, finished
fourth overall and came in first in the 15-19
age group. Josh Wilke-Freshman, placed
second in the 14 and under category. At the
end, a celebration and memorial ceremony
awaited. Tired runners enjoyed a free BBQ
and entertainment. Everyone bowed their
heads in silence as the whole crowd took a
minute of silence to honor Marc Ryan. All in
all, it was a very nice day for the event, which
was evident through the attendance of
supportive members of the community.
The winter pep rally was a success and a great
start for all of the winter sports seasons: boys
and girls basketball, boys and girls swim, boys
and girls bowling, and wrestling. Senior Chelsea
Hagan spoke for Girls Varsity Basketball with
the help of the other captains. Boys Varsity
Basketball Team was represented by Senior
Chris Lamb. Seniors Emily Petrik and Kollin
Watermasyk talked about the boys and girls
Varsity Bowling Team. The Varsity Swim Team
was represented by Sophomore Thomas
Billings, and lastly the Boys Varsity Wrestling
Team was spoken for by Senior Matt Cruz and
Junior AJ Parent.
After each captain gave a brief speech
discussing their expectations and goals for their
respective teams, Principal Gorman and Junior
Cassidy Voll presented a large donation of
$1,445 to a representative of the Children's
Hospital of Pennsylvania in the name of Voll
and the school. Followed by the donation, the
Boys Varsity Basketball team had a little half-
court shootout showcasing their skills.
WINTER SPORTS PEP RALLYBY SADIA ISLAM
New AP Classes: Profile on StatsBY: TRINITY BOOTH
Over the years, GHS has provided students with multiple AP classes, and they continue to
expand their options as time goes on. These classes are designed to prepare students for
college and also give them a head start by providing the young adults with the ability to obtain
college credits within their months spent in these courses. They are extremely tough but can be
an overall worthwhile experience for any student who is willing to put in the effort and
motivation to achieve greatness. This year, AP Statistics is a new class that has started at the
end of B-wing. While challenging, Ms. Shrader provides students with consistent help after
school and hands-on tasks/experiments during class to make it less stressful and more exciting
for her students. Currently, the students are learning about types of sampling and how to apply
them to everyday life as well as the types of biases that can affect samples. As someone who
personally takes the class, I can assure you that it has taught my fellow peers and me a lot of
information that can be useful for both my college career and life as a whole. Originally, I was a
little fearful to take this class because math has never been my strongest subject. This is one AP
class that I have felt extremely comfortable in though, and I have been able to learn a ton of
information. The work is hard, obviously, but not completely overwhelming like one might
imagine it would be. Overall, this new AP class has been a great addition to the melting pot of
classes here at Gloucester High, and I challenge any student to try it or any other AP class
before they walk the football field to earn their diploma!
Tips and Tricks for Attending the College Fair
BY: Sydney Hancock
For many high schoolers, underclassmen especially, college can sound nerve wracking. The
thought of having hundreds of schools to pick from and the pressure to choose where you
want to go in life and what you want to do can be very stressful. College fairs are a great
place to help lead you in the direction you wish to go in the future. Going during the earlier
years of high school helps you get a feel for different schools out there. When going to a
college fair, always bring an extra bag to collect pamphlets, and definitely when going for
the first time, be open to talking to as many schools as possible. After going once, you start
to get a feel for the aspects of a school you like and what you don’t like. You have more of
an opinion of what type of school you’re looking for and where you want to go (region of
the country, what type of sports or clubs are offered, major you would like) after looking
over the pamphlets you collect. It’s always good to visit a college fair a few times over a 2-3
year span, coming back each time with new questions and you may find different schools
will hold more interest for you the second time around. This will, in turn, help you narrow
down your college search and guide you in the direction you wish to go.
BY: ABDUL MAHI
A big part of hip-hop culture is street wear, and Air Jordans are a part of street wear, but street
wear is much bigger than high-end sneakers. Street wear is a fashion movement centered around
surfing, skating, and hip hop. Street wear brands are everywhere including high fashion. One
specific street wear brand, Supreme, has taken over. Supreme started off as a singular skate shop
in New York City created by James Jebbia. Supreme has become culturally iconic and is built on
the reputation of those who wear it, also known as hype. Supreme has so much hype that it’s
worn by athletes, musicians and actors.
Although it has only 11 stores in the world, it’s worth a billion dollars; and it all comes back to one
thing, the famous box logo. The logo is so renowned, people stamp it on themselves. This is due
to Supreme’s drop culture. A “drop” is when Supreme puts out a limited amount of product online
and in-store and when it’s sold out, it’s over. Due to this reason people have to buy it on a highly
flipped price. For example, Supreme x The North Face Jacket is $300 at face value, but when re-
sold it’s more than $1,600, which is a return of 463%. Another example is a Supreme branded
crowbar: retail $32, resale $360. One of the largest Supreme resale markets is a website called
StockX; according to the CEO, re-sellers on StockX make about $3,000,000 off Supreme
merchandise every week, which is $150 million a year in resale business.
In 1994 when James Jebbia opened the first Supreme shop, he realized that something
fascinating was happening in skate culture; skaters were mixing brands like Carhartt and Levi’s
with Louis Vuitton and Gucci, which are high end brands while Carhartt and Levi’s are not. The
logo was acquired from an artist named Barbara Kruger. Her art is about anti-consumerism. The
irony here is Supreme used her idea to sell clothing, which is quite possibly the most corporate
thing ever. The way Supreme has set up their business is by making products scarce, which makes
in turn makes them more valuable. It’s about manipulating supply and demand because people
want things others can’t get. Supreme is like the Harvard of street wear due to its scarcity. This is
what is known as conspicuous consumption, meaning buying things and showing off what others
can’t get or afford.
StaffAdvisor: Miss Donohue
Writers
Trinity Booth Nadia Deetz
Sydney Hancock Sadia Islam Abdul Mahi Emily Petrik
Hailey Ritchie