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Table of Contents:Top Ten Teen Books................................Page 1Believe it or Not..................................Page 2Indian Valley Book Club......................Page 3Operation Proge Tiiger.........................Page 3Job Hunting........................................Page 4Educate Yourself.................................Page 5Cellphone-itis.......................................Page 5A Program of Rewards........................Page 6True Colors/The Mane Six.................Page 7-8New Law on the Streets.......................Page 9School Clubs......................................Page 10

The Staff:Editor................................................Ryan PastircakStaff Writer........................................Billy BonannoStaff Writer.......................................Lindsey Smith-Staff Writer........................................Darren BenderIllustrator/Staff Writer.......................Kyle O’ConnerStaff Writer.................................Courtney RobinsonStaff Writer............................................Kara BargerStaff Writer...........................................Brei FechuchStaff Writer.........................................Allija Lantzer

The Vocal Point has been somewhat on edge during the making of this issue. With our first edition coming out only two weeks prior to this, we were rushed to finish in time to meet our deadline. Yet we promised to have a new edition out at the end of every month and we take our promises seriously. Throughout the next nine pages you can find a variety of different articles that will appeal to many different tastes. There are updates on the new tex-ting laws that may come in handy for the students who are able to drive. Also, we bring to light a hidden culture. An underground group made up of My Little Pony lovers. That’s right! Bronies and Pegasisters are amongst us and it may be a surprise to see how many students actively follow the show. And for those of you who love to read, you are not alone! Our very own Lindsey Smith talks about A.R and how anyone in the school can benefit from it. The staff here at The Vocal Point appreciates those who read our paper and has worked hard to showcase our best work. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition and are excited to bring you many more in the upcoming months.

Top Ten Teen BooksBy: Brei Fechuch

Top Ten Teen Books at Indian Valley High School Top Ten Teen Books on Amazon.com

1. Summer Soldiers- By: Susan Hart Lindquist 1. Mockingjay- By: Suzanne Collins2. Just Listen- By: Sarah Dessen 2. Catching Fire- By: Suzanne Collins3. Along for the Ride- By: Sarah Dessen 3. The Hunger Games-By: Suzanne Collins4. Fallen- By: Lauren Kate 4. Angelfall- By: Susan Ee5. Torment- By: Lauren Kate 5. Easy- By: Tammara Webber6. Passion- By: Lauren Kate 6.The Last Lecture- By: Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow7. A Beautiful Evil- By: Kelly Keaton 7. The Perks of Being a Wallflower- By: Stephen Chbosky8. The Best of Me- By: Nicholas Sparks 8. Because of Low- By: Abbi Glines9. The Lucky One- By: Nicholas Sparks 9. The Rise of Nine-By: Pittacus Lore10. Someone Like You- By: Sarah Dessen 10. Insurgent- By: Veronica Roth

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Believe it or Not By: Lindsey Smith Nine years ago I was a completely different person with a different perspective. If you were to have asked me what my favorite subjects were in school, the answer was always lunch and recess. Back then, anything school related seemed unimportant. I didn’t like anything that involved work or effort. One of my biggest dislikes was reading books. That’s right, I did not like books. The covers of the books looked nice, but other than that, I despised the actual reading part. Reading took too much work and concentration. Little did I know I was about to embark on a long journey of the thing I disliked most: Reading. The journey started at Harrison Hills Lakeland Elementary, my old school. I guess Har-rison Hills figured it would be a great idea to get kids more educational programs. So they created a reading program called Ohio Reads. The Ohio Reads program consisted of kind women who voluntarily gave up their time to help students improve their reading skills. Fortunately, I was one of those students. At first the program was agonizing, because it forced me to concentrate on all areas of reading. I spent nearly ten hours throughout each week in the program along with my regular English classes. When you add all those hours spent on just reading, it adds up. After so many times of seeing the same words or phrases, I began to recognize them, and I was following along easily in the books after I stopped resisting reading and gave it some effort. Soon after the school year ended, I was so used to my routine of reading at school every day that it felt strange sitting around watching TV during the summer. I began searching for a good book, and when I found one, I read on my own for the first time. The light bulb went off! Reading no longer felt like work or school. It felt like a personal gift. I was surprised by the grav-ity I felt towards books. I had found a deep satisfaction in knowing I could finish a book all on my own without giving up or losing interest. Since that awkward growing point in my life, I have discov-ered how books have opened doors of opportunities for me. Be-cause of the time I had spent in the Ohio Reads program reading books, I have become motivated to achieve almost any challenge or area in my life that needed improvement. All it took was one challenge and one push and shove to change my perspective and outlook on reading and life itself. I never imagined liking reading, let alone loving it beyond belief. My love for reading crept up on me and took me by com-plete surprise. I am not saying that it happened instantly for me, because it didn’t. I spent an entire year and a lot of time towards reading. Sometimes reading is easier for others and they can quickly like reading while others have no interest and don’t like trying new things. What I will say is that I am so grateful I was picked for that program and that I made the effort to continue reading. Reading has so many great elements. The anticipation of wondering what will happen next keeps the pages turn-ing. Those pages provide a personal escape and therapy. Reading can relief stress and can make problems disappear. It is truly comforting to find something simple like reading to give a way out of life. I loved being able to drift away and become someone else for a short time. I love finding characters that I can relate to and see how they handle situations. Books are educational, but more importantly, they are fun and adventurous. You are probably wondering why I am sharing this story with you. I wrote this article to let others know that I understand how reading can be challenging and boring. I just want to let you know that there are thousands of books out there in the world waiting to be read. All it takes is the right book to influence your feelings on reading. All books are not the same; some are mysterious and make us go crazy with curiosity while others indulge us with their problems and love lives. I also wrote this article to say that this could easily happen to you. If the reading bug happened to me, it can happen to you. I can’t help feeling that because of reading, I have learned and grown so much. Without me ever discovering the power of books, I doubt I would be where I am at now.

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For all those book lovers out there or those kids who don’t have time to read outside of school or those who just want some-one to talk to about what they read, there is now a club made for you! Mrs. Myers, our school librarian, is beginning a school book club right here at Indian Valley High School. She hopes to have the club take place during students’ study halls. In order for students to have more interaction with others, she wants there to be at least five individuals in each of these groups. The plan is to have these meetings twice a week, maybe on Tuesday and Thursday in the library. To start out, she thinks the group might begin with Thirteen Reasons Why. After Thirteen Reasons Why the book choice is up to the students. “We will discuss these books in big and small groups. It is going to be pretty free. I don’t want it to be work. I want it to be fun!” said Mrs. Myers. The purpose of this group is mainly to get kids reading for pleasure. With the netbooks now, students have their faces in computers; it would be good to get into a traditional book a couple days a week. Mrs. Myers will direct this group herself, but if a teacher or faculty member likes the book or just wants to jump in, they are more than welcome. Mrs. Myers says “I would like that but it is not expected.” Students can pick and choose which book clubs to participate in. Aside from providing an opportunity for kids to read, a reason Mrs. Myers is organizing the book club is to give kids an outlet. A lot of books nowadays cover important teen topics; she believes that it is important to discuss these issues. People all have a different way to view things and this makes readers see everyone’s point of view since everyone’s point of view is important. This is also good for us as students in the sense that this will give Mrs. Myers an idea about future library orders. The Indian Val-ley book club is an opportunity for all of those book worms out there to read and just have fun with it.

Operation Proge TiigerBy: Allija Lantzer

Estonia, a country below Finland, is teaching kids as young as first grade to program computers. They say 100% of students are learning these techniques to give them a better education and future hopes for jobs. Edu-cators call this program Operation Proge Tiiger, which teaches students to program computers and change them from future consumers to future devel-opers in the technology department. The teachers also say the private sector, which is the part of the economy that is run by individuals or groups of citi-zens, is involved. Some United States teachers say our education, compared to other countries, is running on empty. Teachers also say that the American education system needs these kinds of programs to better prepare students and feel the need to balance education. Many advocates for Estonia’s educational program say this will be one of the best programs they have implemented in years. Here at Indian Valley, our 1: 1 program could be a big step towards Estonia’s Operation Proge Ti-iger. Do you think Indian Valley could adopt this program too? Perhaps sometime in the future, our high school could offer computer programming classes, just like math and science classes are offered to students.

Indian Valley High School Book Club By: Brei Fechuch

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Being an adolescent, finding your first job can be difficult. Having little, or no prior work experience doesn’t help much either. There are many things that a teenager can do to widen their chances of success in the working world. One of the most important aspects to remember when looking is to make sure you can be there on time, with respect to your school schedule. If you can’t work during the school week due to home-work or other activities, consider a weekend job. Working weekends can still bring in some well needed cash. Preparation is a key component when applying for jobs. The first thing you should do is make a list of places you want to apply for. This makes you more organized, which is an important factor when searching for employment. Putting together a resume takes time and effort. Since most teens don’t have former experience where jobs are involved, it can seem a little hard. Even if you don’t have any formal job experience, a resume still looks professional. Any job experience you have, for example babysitting or mowing lawns, can give an em-ployer the right impression. Non-formal job experience is more appealing than none at all. The most popular advice that others give concerns your appearance. Wearing a suit and tie is going a little overboard for a teen, but you should look well dressed and act appropriately. A fancier shirt and tan or black pants are best. Makeup should be kept at a minimum and hair should be styled and neat. The best way to make a good impression is to be mature and respectful. When walking into an interview or when getting an application, be confident. Employers want to see that you can communicate well and are going to be refined enough for this particular job. Standing up straight, looking the supervisor in the eyes, and being polite complete their observation on you. You want the employer to perceive you as being right for the job. An interview means you are halfway to getting the job you signed up for. Most of the interview questions involve how you work. They may also ask about your previous job or why you want this position. Answer truthfully, but remember that you are at a professional job interview. Before heading into your very first interview, be sure to practice. Have a friend use example questions while you answer them. Your first interview may be nerve wracking, but eventually you will be more prepared and each interview will become easier. After returning your application, do a follow up to check up on your application. Be sure to get a hold of the boss, not an employee. It is important to let the supervisor know you are interested. Visiting the job place and asking about your application is better than simply calling in. This shows that you are orga-nized and don’t make last minute decisions. Unfortunately, the company you are attempting to get may not be hiring or found someone else who fit the job better. Everyone gets a few “no’s” along the way. Simply go on with your life; don’t get too upset over it because there are many other jobs available.

http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/justforstudents/a/parttimejob.htm

Job HuntingBy: Courtney Robinson

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Educate YourselfBy: Ryan Pastircak

Eleven years ago (exactly eleven as I’m writ-ing this) America experienced one of its darkest days. In the matter of a couple hours, we were united as a nation under our duress. It seems as though we de-pended on each other that day like we should have all along. Everything changed after that as the country mourned for those who lost their lives. Yet as time passed, the events became memories and our emotions settled with the dust of the towers. With such a horrific experience in your rear-view, you wouldn’t think it’s the social norm to isolate ourselves from foreign affairs or even the outside world in general. What remains hidden is the growing problem. Global ignorance isn’t the answer to keep-ing peace. Allowing ourselves to be uneducated will destroy our credibility and force us to rely on others for the answers in hopes that they have a clue what they are talking about. For many seniors this year and possibly a few juniors, the issue of political enlightenment on a personal level needs to be pressed much harder. It’s election season, and for those who are able to vote, it’s time to practice the rights we have in this democratic nation. But a blind vote is a vote for the wrong man no matter the choice. They’re more than just a name on the ballot screen. They will be the one trying to heal our badly injured country. Don’t take my arguments as arrogant. I’m thoroughly guilty of every claim made above. I can’t even tell you who we are at war with right now. I know there is a rebellion in the Middle East, but I don’t know who’s leading it and why. I am ashamed of having access to all the answers to these ques-tions and yet choose to stay standing in the dark. The larger the ignorant population grows, the more power we put into the hands of a very small portion of this nation. So the next time you go to complain about government control and corrupt officials, remember that the power to understand is a Netbook away. Oh look, we all have one! Take back the power.

Cellphone-itisBy: Darren Bender

You feel your phone ringing in your pocket, so you take it out and answer it not even thinking about what you’ve done. You hold this device right up to your face and mouth, completely ignoring the fact that you’ve just ex-posed yourself to millions of bacteria. You’re like a taxi driver for germs, picking them up and dropping them off wher-ever they please; trad-ing them with people by means of contact, cash transactions and other widely used things such as cell phones. Accord-ing to a statistic provided by Nokia at the 2010 MindTrek festival, the average person looks at their phone 150 times a day. Every germ you’ve encountered throughout the day is transferred to your phone 150 times. “So what,” you may be saying, “it’s my phone.” Well, this may be true, but think about how often you give somebody your phone, or they give you theirs. Looking at things on Facebook, showing each other all your cool apps, letting each other borrow to call your mom, you do it more than you think. Okay, so there are some germs on your phone, whatever. Not a big deal, right? Wrong. A recent study indicates that the average cell phone has not only as many germs as a public toilet seat, but 10 times the amount! Think about it, a toilet seat gets cleaned every day. How often do you clean your phone? Never. Do your friends and yourself a favor, get a gentle cloth and wipe your phone. Help the world by stopping the spreading of germs.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Average-person-looks-at-his-phone-150-times-per-day_id26636http://www.livescience.com/22822-cell-phones-germs.html

A Program of RewardsBy: Lindsey Smith

Most of us remember what the AR (Accelerated Reading) program is from elementary and middle school. Back then, AR was a program designed to help students improve their reading comprehension. The program require-ments are simple. You select any book you want and when you finish reading the book, you take an easy quiz over the book content. After the quiz you were given a score and based on the score, you are given points. In this article, I am presenting a personal challenge to you and giving you some insight on what AR is at the high school. One person who is absolutely passionate about this program is our librarian, Mrs. Myers. In her own words, AR can be described as the measurement of an individual’s reading comprehension skills. I asked Mrs. Myers what this program offers students and with a smile she enthusiastically said that this program gives the students growth in a lot of areas. She said that “when you read you grow,” you grow in creativity, intelligence; grammar, and spelling. She went on to say that books give students an escape or outlet and they can go to places they have never imagined possible. I then asked how AR in high school differs from the lower grades. She said the big difference is freedom! You are free to read what you want, take quizzes when you want, and are accountable only to yourself. Now it is time to bring up the best part; dessert. Dessert and rewards are not exactly the same thing, but in my opinion, I think they have something in common. They are both desirable. Ok, bad metaphor but it is true enough. Mrs. Myers will be giving the top 10 AR participants the opportunity to attend exclusive reward parties at the end of every nine weeks. These parties will consist of treats such as cookies and punch to creating your own per-sonalized sundaes and much more. While at the parties, you will get the opportunity to interact with friends and find out what the most popular books to read are. Reading is a gift that will always be available and will always offer something new. AR does have many rewards just not the common rewards we think of when receiving something. This is a reward that can’t be given in medals or on paper, because a true reward is something you gain from an experience. You don’t need a medal or piece of paper saying what you already know. Sure, having trophies are impressive, but if the reward itself stays with you, then I think that is the greatest gift of all. Unlike sports, you won’t come in second or third place; you will always come first because of the time you invested. In my opinion AR goes further than the rewards mentioned above. As a former and current participant in AR, I feel that AR gets you prepared for life after high school as well as life while in high school. I have participated in AR in high school for nearly four years, my entire high school career, and I have found that everything Mrs. Myers has said to be true. I learned to manage my time and juggle my tasks efficiently as a result of AR. I love AR for a lot of reasons, too many to count. I could bore you on why I love AR and how it has helped me as a student but then this article would never get read and let’s just say my purpose would be exalted. To sum it all up, AR allowed me to challenge myself every year. Just looking at the points I built up and all the books I read amazes me and I am proud of myself. AR is a program where I can succeed and keep pushing and challenging myself to a further extent. This program gives an individual something to strive for and it is a great program to make you feel good about yourself. Even if you dislike reading, don’t disregard this article or this program or reading itself without giving it a fair attempt. You may be surprised by the results you see when you give reading a chance and please don’t use the typical excuses not to read. Like the most popular one “I don’t have time to read. “Think about how much time you spend on the computer or even the TV. I think often times people just don’t know how to man-age their time right. There is always time to achieve goals; it just depends how you choose to spend your time whether it is watching TV or on a social network chatting it up. We have holiday breaks and the weekends. Even if the weekends and holidays are too busy and preoccupied, there is always a little leisure time before bed. If you read a little before bed every night, eventually the pages are turned and you are all finished. Think of it like this: the time you spent reading this article is exactly how quickly the pages can turn when you least expect it.

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True ColorsBrony Description by: Darren Bender

You may be asking yourself, “What is a brony?” Well, that’s what this article is about. We are going to be talking about the new “group” that originated from the internet world and has expanded dramati-cally. The term “brony” refers to a teenage (or older) male that watches the television program, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. That is what a brony does. They watch the show, but who is a brony. The brony stereotype is one that is considered bad, but I feel it’s a pretty good one. The typical brony is usually a shy kid, who possesses few friends, probably a little nerdy, but he is true to himself and others. He’s not loud or obnoxious and he surely doesn’t harm anybody. He’s probably caring and sensitive, yet nobody knows this, because others won’t give him a chance. There is also the female counterpart, “pegasister.” A bunch of teenagers sitting around watching My Little Pony sounds quite strange, true, but there is more to being a brony than just watching the show. You have to understand the underlying meaning, which most people don’t. The show is about adorable little ponies, yes, but these ponies teach children many im-portant life lessons. Each of the ponies has their own special quality benefitting to the power of friendship, hence the name Friendship is Magic. They use this impenetrable power to overcome many problems in the land of Equestria. You may also be wondering, “What’s the show’s appeal?” Although there is no specific appeal, many things about the show may attract viewers of our age group. My Little Pony is known for its soundtracks. There are many songs throughout the series that may interest you. The singers have beautiful voices and their content is either inspiring or upbeat and fun. Also, people tend to find the overall cuteness of the show to leave them reminiscing of good times. The most attractive factor of the show would have to be the diversity of ponies. Every pony on the show is “branded” with their own cutie mark. A cutie mark is a symbol that represents something in a pony’s life that makes them different. Each of the six mane (main) ponies has their own different personality that different viewers can relate to. (Refer to description on following page) You have to view the show with an open mind. The first time I watched it, I thought the same thing many of you might say, “What is this? Why am I watching this?” But after a couple episodes, you understand. You accept My Little Pony for what it is. The show teaches the power and importance of friendship; and some people in this world still need to understand that. If you want to know more about this show, the entire series is on YouTube and Netflix. Also, the third season will premier sometime in October or December.

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The Mane SixPony Description by: Bill Bonanno

We provided summaries of each pony from themain six in the series. Take a gander and see which pony you relate with the most.

-Twilight Sparkle• Twilight Sparkle is the main character in the series. “Twily,” as she is referred to, is from the Capi-tol of Equestria, Canterlot. She is sent to Ponyville to take lessons in the art of friendship. Her cutie mark is magic sparkles, and represents her interest in magic. She meets the rest of The Mane Six while she is in Ponyville studying magic, and they shortly became best friends. Also, she has a companion/secretary that follows her everywhere, who happens to be a dragon named Spike.

-Applejack• Applejack is the hardworking farm pony. AJ has many responsibilities on her family’s farm, such as bucking apples from the trees. She brings important life lessons to the series, such as always working hard, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. She has a little sister named Applebloom, who is constantly getting in the way and causing chaos wherever she goes. Applejack’s cutie mark is three apples in a triangular pattern because of her strong connection with the fruit.

-Rarity• Rarity is a self-proclaimed “fashionista.” In Ponyville, Rarity is in charge of fashion. Many people dislike her because of her arrogant attitude but the majority doesn’t understand her. Sweetiebell is Rarity’s sister, who is part of the Cutie Mark Crusaders alongside Applebloom. She is the seamstress/fashion design-er for the whole town. Twilight’s dragon companion has had a deep-seated crush on her since the beginning of the series. Rarity’s cutie mark is diamonds, which are her favorite materials for making dresses for little ponies in Ponyville.

-Fluttershy• This particular pony is the caring one. We all have one of those friends. She is a pegasus pony such as Rainbow Dash. As you can tell by her name, she is also quite shy. Her profession in Ponyville is to look after all the woodland creatures. The most prominent of her pets is her bunny named Angel. Her cutie mark is three butterflies also arranged in a triangular pattern.

-Pinkie Pie• Pinkie Pie is a partier, and she goes hard. That is what she contributes to Ponyville. Her quirky attitude and fast-paced voice provide her with good humor, which contributes to her fantastic mood. She is friends with everyone in Ponyville, whether “somepony” likes it or not. Pinkie’s cutie mark is balloons, obviously for her intense love to get down!

-Rainbow Dash• Rainbow Dash is the most popular pony among the fan base, because of her adventuresome attitude and her crazy style. She is in charge of controlling the weather in Ponyville. She does an all right job doing that, but her real dream is to fly with a group of pegasus ponies called the Wonderbolts. Her cutie mark is a cloud with a lightning bolt through it. She got it the first time she performed an aeronautical move known as the “Sonic-Rainboom.”

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All around the country, texting while driving has become a serious issue on the roads. According to www.dosomething.org, a teen safety aware-ness website, car ac-cidents contribute to 36% of deaths in the teen age group. 6,000 teens die due to car wrecks every year. That’s 18 teens dead every day due to an automobile-related accident. Now, not all of these are caused by drivers distracted by their phones, but when it’s proven that texting behind the wheel makes you four times more likely to crash, it’s pretty obvious that texts lead to a large percentage of these statistics.

Many states have begun to realize this issue, and are doing something about it. Already, ten states have banned cell phone usage behind the wheel, while numerous others have banned it ex-plicitly in regards to teen drivers. Before quite recently, Ohio was one of only about seven states that had no texting ban at all. However, as of August 31st, the “no texting while driving” law has been put into effect that bans anyone (not just teenagers) from texting while behind the wheel. This even includes traffic stops and other activities beside texting, such as playing games or sending an e-mail. Starting March 2013 (the end of the six-month grace period) a first distracted driving vio-lation could get you a $150 fine, and for teens, it could mean having your license suspended for sixty days. This new law is also much stricter on drivers below the age of eighteen years. It restricts any cell phone, game device, or GPS that is hand-held, such as the one on your phone. The only time cell phone usage behind the wheel is allowed is in the case of an emergency circumstance. Chances are, if you own a car and are reading this, the new law has affected you. Hopefully, you haven’t had to go through a bad experience with another driver distracted by their phone, or you yourself haven’t been texting behind the wheel. Regardless, it is important to understand the dangers of distracted driving, and that these new laws are put in place to ensure that you are safe.

New Law on the StreetsBy: Kyle O’Connor

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School Clubs By: Kara Barger You don’t have to be in sports to get involved! Signing up for one of the clubs will help you to meet new people, get more out of your high school experience, and it looks great on college applications! When I asked senior Courtney Leggett why she decided to join clubs every year since her freshman year, she said, “It’s fun to get involved and meet new people.” The A.C.T. IV-Art Club doesn’t just focus on ex-pressing yourself through the arts at school, but it also spills its creativity into the community as well. If you’re interested in this club, you will be a part of activities such as painting the Braves head on the square right here in town, decorating the school for upcoming events,

and even made coloring books for local hospitals and doctors’ offices. The Cyber Club meets every other week after school and is the place for those of you who are looking to work in a technology or engineering field in the future. The club also has opportunities to take field trips to different places such as Cedar Point. From on-stage to off-stage, actors and stagehands everywhere have a place to express themselves in the Drama Club. Mrs. Glazer leads this group that hosts a play every year as well as the May Play that takes place towards the end of the year. Envirothon is a group contest that tries to advance to the international level by answering a series of twenty-five questions based on five different subjects: soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics and current environ-mental issues. The Indian Valley FFA Organization is an intro-curricular class/club with the agricultural classes that is involved in several different community service projects like Share a Christmas and Food Drives. Whether you strive to be a lawyer in the future or you just love to argue a point, Mock Trial is the place for you! Students that are a part of this club are also a part of the team that competes against other teams in the state in a fake trial. Teams are set up with four witnesses and four attorneys that must try to best demonstrate the side of the argument that they are assigned. The Pep Club is just what it sounds like! The “Red Rage” group gets together at sporting events to cheer on the teams and to show school spirit! Scholar Challenge is for those willing to go head to head against other schools teams in tournaments. Members of the club practice answering questions to help prepare for future tournaments with their 3 or 4 person team. Students With A Testimony (S.W.A.T) is a club that meets every Friday during 6th period to have fel-lowship with each other and to discuss the connection that they share with God as well as other open topics. The school’s Ski & Board Club focuses on helping to improve the skills of its members by taking trips to the Boston Mills Ski Resort about six times during the winter. The club also gives lessons to its members. You may know the Teen Institute as the students who help to organize the T.I. (Teen Institute) Olympics. Mr. Beucler helps to lead this group of students who want to help promote the message of stu-dents against the use of drugs and alcohol. Members will also help to organize other school events such as Costume Day and the Prom Promises. Some other groups that you can look into for next year are Newspaper, Band, and Yearbook. These groups are actual classes that you can take during the school year. Voice of Democracy is more of an activ-ity where students in any grade level can compete by writing an essay based on this year’s topic-“Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” Lastly, The National Honors Society is another group that you can join. It begins to induct new members each year, choosing its members by the end of their sophomore year or later.

Congratulations To All of Indian Valley’s Fair Participants!