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Western Warriors!
Election Day Accompanied By Change
By: Kate Lambert
Over the past few years, the
country has been in a state of disar-
ray due to the economic recession,
the war in the Middle East, and a
multitude of other issues. Polls have
indicated the American public‘s dis-
content with the actions of Congress,
as well as the President. November
2nd, 2010 marked a new day in
Washington. Many of the citizens
who voted for President Obama and
the Democrats in Congress in the
prior elections voted for Republican
candidates this year. Numerous peo-
ple expressed confusion about the
election, as there was dissatisfaction
with both political parties. Neverthe-
less, Republicans were thought of as
―the lesser of two evils‖, and thus
gained more support.
Interestingly, the results of
Election Day yielded different ma-
jorities in each division of Congress.
In the Senate, the Democrats main-
tained their majority with 53 Sena-
tors, as opposed to the 46 Republican
Senators. In the House of Represen-
tatives, however, Democrats suffered
a major defeat. Republicans were
able to acquire 239 seats, while De-
mocrats were only elected to 187
positions. Michigan sent 6 Democrat
and 9 Republican Representatives to
the House. Senate elections were not
held this year for the state. It will be
interesting to see how the next two
years unfold, and whether or not
President Obama will be able to
make compromises with the Repub-
lican-dominated House. It seems that
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in order for progress to be made, ne-
gotiation is the only means.
The Election Day did not
only have effects in Washington, but
in Lansing as well. In the Michigan
race for governor, Republican Rick
Snyder was victorious over Democ-
rat Virg Bernero. He accumulated
approximately 58% of the votes.
Snyder replaces Democrat Jennifer
Granholm, whose term was marked
by budget-balancing difficulties. It is
hoped that Snyder will be able to
alleviate Michigan‘s financial and
economic woes.
Also voted upon in Michigan
were two proposals. Proposal 1 ques-
tioned voters whether or not they
wanted to call for a constitutional
convention, which would lead to re-
view and potential revisions of
Michigan‘s constitution. The propo-
sition was rejected, as 67% of voters
opposed the idea. Proposal 2 re-
ceived more support. In fact, 74% of
voters were in favor of it. Prop 2
represents the sentiments of Michi-
gan residents appalled by the corrupt
actions of Detroit Mayor Kwame
Kilpatrick and other crooked offi-
cials. It states that public representa-
tives convicted of a felony will be
barred from holding office for
twenty years, and was supported by
74% of the voters. Clearly, Michigan
residents want their politicians to
adhere to higher standards as well as
morals.
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October 2010
In This Issue:
Election Day …………….. 1
Current Events ………….. 2
New Warriors ………….... 4
Diversity Week Quotes …. 6
Performing Arts …………. 7
Text to Pledge ………….... 7
French & German Club ….. 8
School Media Center …….. 9
Homecoming …………….. 10
Cross Country ……....…… 11
Pattern Palooza Pictures ... 11
Monthly Jokes ……....….... 12
The future is never predict-
able. Regardless, voters in Michigan
and all across the United States await
better times. The key to recovery is
learning from past mistakes. The up-
coming months will indicate the path
of the country. Hopefully, the newly
elected officials will be able to re-
store the people‘s confidence in the
government and guide the nation to
security and prosperity.
Governor-elect Rick Snyder
(left), and Virg Bernero (right).
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It‘s been almost half a year
since the Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill (BP Oil spill) started, effec-
tively lacing the waters
with 206 million gallons
of crude oil and earning
its place as the worst off-
shore oil leak in Ameri-
can history. So, of
course, it was huge relief
when the spill was offi-
cially declared capped and over on
September 19, 2010. This an-
nou nc em ent, ho wever, onl y
manages to translate to the actual
leak in oil pipe line MC252, not the
oil still floating haphazardly in the
Gulf of Mexico.
The oil spill started on April
th
20 , 2010 and has since managed
to completely blanket the ocean
floor of the Gulf of Mexico, mak-
ing it almost impossible for any
immediate progress to be made in
the Oil spill cleanup. The spill
descends 2.6 miles below sea level
and is roughly the size of Hawaii‘s
second largest island, Maui. Aside
from the sheer mass of the spill, the
oil has done some serious damage
to our coastlines, both economi-
cally and environmentally.
The Deepwater Horizon Oil
Spill has reportedly killed 858
birds, 279 sea turtles and 47
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Is the Oil Spill Over?
An editorial by: Nyemadae Harmon
mammals—an added total of 1,184
animals dead. However, this num-
ber only represents the animals ac-
tually collected.
There are still hun-
dreds dead and left
uncounted. Animals
aside, the Oil spill
has also managed to
render 9,000 miles
of coastline, from
The United States to Mexico, use-
less. Many high profile beaches
such as Pensacola Beach, Florida;
Venice Beach, Louisiana; Dauphin
Island Beach, Alabama and many
more, have been impacted.
Along with the Environ-
mental stresses, The BP Oil spill
has caused a slew of economic
problems to complement the
madness. The nation‘s economy
took a small plummet but the
economies of coastal states depend-
ant highly on fishing and tourism
have taken the worst hit by far.
Coastal states, like Louisiana, re-
ported losing $330 million dollars
in maritime industry alone. On the
flip side, the loss of off-shore oil
drilling will also cause a dent in the
Coastal economies. Off-shore drill-
ing is a multi-billion dollar industry
and grosses about 65 billion dollars
annually for coastal states like
Louisiana, leaving them virtually
hopeless in such an environmental
crisis.
With such a large scale en-
vironmental and economic tragedy
on our hands, it only begs the
question, what do we do now?
What is the next step? Do we clean
up our waters in hopes of reviving
our coastal economies, or do we
wait it out? No one seems to know.
The problem seems to be so in-
credible in size and so extensive in
damage that it is almost impossible
to understand where to start the re-
habilitation of our coasts. However,
there is a glimmer of hope in all of
this chaos—that glimmer is knowl-
edge. We now understand the dan-
gers presented with off shore drill-
ing and will hopefully take more
safety precautions before drilling.
Who knows, this may even prompt
a speedy discovery of a plausible,
alternative source of fuel alto-
gether. It seems that we have al-
ready taken the next step in correct-
ing the problem—learning and im-
proving.
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“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Postponed in Washington
Although The ―Don‘t Ask,
Don‘t Tell‖ policy (DADT) of the
U.S. Armed Forces was originally
introduced as an efficient compro-
mise during the Clinton administra-
tion, it has since become a hot-
button issue that has plagued the
nation for the past decade. DADT is
a policy that prevents military ques-
tioning of soldiers about their sex-
ual orientation. However, if a sol-
dier is found to be gay, lesbian, or
bisexual, he or she most likely
would face discharge.
Recently, DADT has been
the focus of much political turmoil
in Washington. On September 21 st,
the Senate was given the opportu-
nity to consider a new military bill
in which one of the provisions was
to repeal the DADT policy. The
Senate majority leader, Harry Reid
of Nevada, urged Democrats to add
some of their ―election-year priori-
ties‖ to the legislation. He also
wanted to curb Republican amend-
ments, causing Senate Republicans
to vote unanimously against review
of the bill. One of the amendments
Reid wished to pin onto the bill per-
tained to allowing children who
came to the U.S. as illegal immi-
grants passage into citizenship. Re-
publicans accused the Democrats of
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An Editorial by: Kate Lambert
trying to rally Hispanic votes for
the upcoming elections.
Also in September, ―Don‘t
Ask Don‘t Tell‖ was declared un-
constitutional in a California Fed-
eral Court by Judge Virginia Phil-
lips, who claimed that the policy
had harmful effects on the military.
On October 12th, Phillips mandated
that the U.S. Department of De-
fense stop the enforcement of the
DADT. However, the case is cur-
rently being reviewed in a Federal
Appeals Court.
Justice Phillip‘s actions
have been celebrated by many pro-
ponents of gay rights. Others argue
that the decision was unfair because
it was based on the judge‘s opinion
rather than the will of the public.
The Obama administration aims to
have the issue decided upon in Con-
gress, which will enable the public
to have more of an impact. It is
hoped that some agreement upon
legislation can be reached before
the incumbent officials are re-
placed, as it will be more difficult
for DADT to be abolished with a
Republican majority in the House
of Representatives.
On Friday, November 12 th,
the Supreme Court delivered a fur-
ther blow to advocates of the pol-
icy‘s repeal. The Court opted
not to discontinue the enforce-
ment of DADT while its status
is being determined in the ap-
peals court. The appeal to the
Court was filed by Log Cabin
Republicans, a subgroup of the
Republican Party that supports
equal rights for gays. They
claimed that the measure
clearly impedes justice and be-
lieve it should be eliminated as
soon as possible.
Since its introduction in
1993, DADT has led to the dis-
charge of approximately 13,000
soldiers. Many point out the fiscal
repercussions of such an action, as
more funding is required to train
replacement soldiers. In fact, this
can cost millions. In a time when
the government deficit is in the bil-
lions, money should not be wasted.
Also, it is possible that some of the
discharged soldiers have special
skills, like the ability to speak a
Middle Eastern language. Addition-
ally it is argued that a person‘s sex-
ual orientation does not affect his or
her ability to protect a nation.
Furthermore, public opinion
seems to be in favor of putting
DADT to an end, a viewpoint re-
cently supported by Defense Secre-
tary Robert Gates. Leaks in the
Washington Post from a Pentagon
study suggest that approximately
70% of armed forces members sup-
port or are indifferent to the elimi-
nation of the policy. Polls in the
past five years have also indicated
similar opinions among American
citizens.
Despite the current political
barriers, as well as divergent atti-
tudes, ―Don‘t Ask, Don‘t Tell‖ is
certain to raise continued unrest in
the upcoming weeks, months, and
possibly years. It is hoped that our
Congressmen and Congresswomen
in Washington can set aside politics
and come to a consensus that en-
sures justice and represents the will
of the public.
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New Faces At WLW by: Ivana Herron
Meet Mrs. White:
One of Walled Lake West-
ern‘s newest staff members is Mrs.
White, the assistant principal. Born
and raised in Chicago, she moved
to Michigan in 1992. She also
graduated from Michigan State
University, The Art Institute of
Chicago, and Columbia, and has
enjoyed art all of her life.
With a Bachelor‘s and Post
-Bachelor‘s degree in fine arts, ob-
tained from the Art Institute of Chi-
cago and Michigan State Univer-
sity, a Fellowship-Education Lead-
ership Degree from Columbia, and
a Master‘s degree in teaching also
from Michigan State University,
Mr. Stark, the Spanish
teacher, is another new addition to
WLW this year. Born and raised
in Michigan, he graduated from
Central Michigan University and
enjoys music. With a degree in
French and Spanish from CMU,
Mr. Stark loves being in diverse
areas. He taught at Sarah Banks
Middle School as a world lan-
guage teacher prior to coming to
Walled Lake Western. He was
also in the Marines.
So far, he loves being at
Walled Lake Western because of
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Mrs. White has
been on a roll
ever since she
graduated. She
taught at
Country Day
as an art
teacher
for eight years,
taught at
Walled Lake
Central for
nine years, and was also a free-
lance graphic designer for a year.
As being assistant principal of
Walled So far, her thoughts on
WLW are mostly that the staff and
the high school diversity, all the
opportunities that the school of-
fers for students to succeed, and
because of the enthusiasm in the
classrooms and hallways. He
looks forward to many years at
Western helping students to
achieve academic success.
His hobbies include draft-
ing, playing the drums, listening
to music, relaxing and traveling.
He has traveled all over the coun-
try and also throughout Europe.
He is also a part of the
band called the Staff Infection,
students are very benevolent and
generous, answering
many of her questions and helping
her out. She looks forward to many
more years at Western helping out
students to achieve academic suc-
cess. Her hobbies include taking
pictures, spending time with her
lovely children, reading, traveling,
doing palates, spinning, and relax-
ing. She has traveled all over the
country and also throughout
Europe. When asked to describe
herself, she said she is balanced,
generous, funny, and sarcastic. She
also considers herself clumsy be-
cause she is almost always falling
or tripping.
which is made up of staff mem-
bers from the school district who
have a passion for music and love
to travel. His favorite place to go
is Mexico, on account of the di-
versity and the delicious food that
it offers.
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Get To Know Clivia Wang
Clivia Wang, a Chinese
foreign-exchange student from
Nanjing, China, came to the United
States because she wants to travel
the world. She feels that America is
the best place to start her adven-
tures, because it is a melting pot of
different cultures; and what better a
school to start at than diverse
Walled Lake Western? After being
here about two months, Clivia
states that there are aspects of the
US that she likes, and others that
she doesn‘t. But overall, she says
she likes it here, mainly because it
is different from her native home-
town.
Welcome New Warrior! The New Orchestra Instructor in Town
A native of Michigan who
graduated from Wayne State Uni-
versity, Mr. McDonald, the strings
and orchestra instructor, says he has
enjoyed music all of his life. As a
high school student, he realized that
he could teach his orchestra class
better than the instructor, thus giv-
ing him the initial idea to follow a
musical career. Additional inspira-
tion came from his community
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By: Julie Katsnelson
The similarities between
the US and China, says Clivia, are
that there are both smart and not- so
smart people. Humanity is univer-
sal, and individual tendencies be-
tween people don‘t vary much.
When asked about the differences,
Clivia chose a more academic route.
In China, the ability to choose
classes is
not flexi-
ble like it
is in
America.
In this
sense,
American
By: Elizabeth Oderkirk
youth orchestra instructor, as well
as his parents, who are also in musi-
cal careers.
When asked about why he
chose to accept the Western orches-
tra position, Mr. McDonald ex-
plained how the other job offer was
to teach general music to students
kindergarten through sixth grade.
As he played string instruments,
specifically cello, through much of
grade school and college, he pre-
ferred the string position over the
general position. He considers it a
great accomplishment to have got-
ten the WLW orchestral spot.
So far, his thoughts on
WLW are mostly that the staff and
students are very kind, answering
his many questions and helping him
high school students have more
freedom.
As for the experiences she
wants to gain by being a foreign-
exchange student in the United
States, Clivia says she doesn‘t have
specific expectations. Just being
immersed in the American culture
will bring her new experiences, dif-
ferent perspectives, and worldly
knowledge that she will take back
with her to China. This is an inevi-
table goal that will definitely be
reached, she says.
out. He wishes that his students gain
a better understanding of teamwork,
but that they learn how to play
independently as well. He hopes
that he inspires them to be creative
learners, leaders as well as follow-
ers, and better people in general.
His hobbies include playing
videogames, especially the Lego
games, and reading fiction books.
He loves Snoopy and Charlie
Brown, and enjoys classic rock mu-
sic, including artists like Led
Zeppelin and Phish. He considers
himself clumsy because he will
often drop his baton while teaching.
His favorite instruments are piano,
cello, and french horn.
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Western Students Sound Off on the Advantages of a Diverse School

―Walled Lake Western High School is like a bag of Sour Patch Kids; each of them a different color, different taste,
different appearance. Yet they are all in the same package, and are all equally good‖—Nadia Berenjian

―The first advantage about going to a diverse high school is being able to understand different religions. Also, they
have different clubs where you can learn about different ethnicities and make new friends‖—Morgan Burke

―Diversity is the key to the development of society. Diversity has taught me to be more accepting more of who I am
and who others are‖—Kelly Fink

―Diversity is what brings all kinds of people from all around the world together. We adapt and learn from one an-
other‖—Janel Kishmish

―Without a diverse school and multi-cultural friends, I probably would have never known the gravity of prejudice
that [certain] words possess. . . or benefit from the amount of patience and overall tolerance required to understand
and interact with other races‖—Felicia Igbani

―Going to a diverse high school will help students be more accepting towards the differences between people‖—
Madeline Longville

―Every day I learn something new from someone, and hope that someone has learned something about me as well. I
am Persian, and my parents were born in Iran‖—Nadia Berenjian

―Students are able to learn how to manage in a multicultural and multiethnic environment‖—Mishelle Dimitrova

―To see how everyone looks completely different from one another whether it is their skin color, hair, race, or relig-
ion, and know that we all come together as one school is incredible‖—Noor Faraj

―The first reason why schooling within a diverse environment has an upper hand in training students is the challenge
that stepping outside of the box poses for students. Working within a racially familiar setting allows one to smoothly
carry out tasks, but ultimately poses no challenges to the students to learn and become accustom to new cultures, tra-
ditions, histories, and even languages from both foreign and domestic classmates who know from first-hand experi-
ence‖ –Felicia Igbani

―Sharing traditions makes each one of us view each other differently and makes Western a closer [knit] school‖—
Natalia Jarbou

―We should appreciate this opportunity to explore different races, religions and cultures. They can teach us so
much‖—Carly Eichler

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Western Student Diversity Quotes Continued...

―Sometimes, [differences] may be hard to understand or relate to, but the beliefs of others help us better understand
ourselves. The new ideas we learn about can make us dig deeper into our own souls. We can better question who we
are, why we are that way, and whether it is the way we want to be‖—Jennifer Lim

―In one of my classes, I have a foreign exchange student from China. She is a very nice girl and has taught people in
class about her life back at her hometown. I think it is very interesting to have someone who lives in another country
come to our school and teach us about stuff‖—Nick Malles

―[Students in a diverse high school] can become citizens of more global consciousness, and I feel less ‗different‘
here‖—Clivia Wang

―Knowledge of various cultures and ideas from around the world will be advantageous to me in both my education
and my career‖—Joe Cancilla

―Learning about other people helps break down stereotypes and negative thoughts and feelings about others‖—Jalen
Cooper

―Having diverse schools brings people closer together by expanding our knowledge of different kinds of people and
helping the students understand different [cultures] and customs‖—Brandon Mazell

―The real world is harsh and full of faces you have never seen before. Western brings about its diversity to teach the
students how to treat people who might not be the same as them‖—Mishelle Dimitrova

―When I was little, I thought there were only Chaldean people in the world. My mind was wrapped around my own
culture. I find it very interesting that Western is so diverse. I have learned about many new cultures. [The advantages
are] learning not to discriminate or judge, and learning to be open-minded‖—Raneen Samona

―A school is a [microcosm] of society. The more diverse it is, the more civilized it could be‖—Clivia Wang

―A teacher cannot teach you how to consider others‘ opinions, but being surrounded by them provides [us] the
chance to absorb such knowledge‖—Josh Bez

―Working together can be challenging, but it adds another aspect to school that is beneficial to my education. It has
helped me realize I should keep an open mind, and learn that everyone is pretty much the same, but our differences
make the world more interesting‖—Jennifer Lim
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Western’s Got Talent!

Here‘s a shout-out to the
Walled Lake Western Marching Band!
On October 12, 2010, the band received
straight ones at the annual MSBOA
Festival. Even though it is one of the
smaller bands with only 68 members,
everyone helped it to play louder than
other bands over twice its size! Con-
grats marching band!
On October 19, 2010 the
Walled Lake Western Bands blew away
the minds of family and friends at their
fall band concert. The Concert/
Symphony Band, the Wind Ensemble,
and the new Percussion Ensemble all
had their share of the spotlight while
playing some difficult pieces. The
marching band ended the evening with
a barrage of sound as they played
through their Steely Dan show and The
Sounds of Philadelphia, commonly re-
ferred to as TSOP. What an awe-
By: Elizabeth Oderkirk
inspiring variety of rhythms and tempos with several of Disney‘s best, including
from the band! Great job everyone, and the ―Mickey Mouse March‖ (combined
keep up the hard work! orchestras), ― Under the
The 2010 Fall Choral Concert,
Sea‖ (Philharmonia), and ―Fantasia
on October 20, included choirs from
Walled Lake Western, Sarah Banks 2000‖ (Symphony). Chamber Orchestra
Middle, and Geisler Middle. All the gave the audience a treat as they
singers did an incredible job perform- grooved their way through ―Jig from St.
ing a melting pot of songs from differ- Paul Suite‖.
ent nations. The show came to a close
with the combined choirs singing a
beautiful rendition of ―Give Us Hope‖.
The annual SPOOKTAKULAR
orchestra concert took place on October
21, 2010. Geisler and Banks Middle
Schools‘ orchestras astounded the audi-
ence with their music; some selections
being ―Resolution‖ (7 th Grade), and
―Themes from Harry Potter‖ (8 th
Grade). The Walled Lake Western Or-
chestras then proceeded to entertain

Text To Pledge
By: Monica Blaze

Have you taken the pledge? By putting in all this dedication at

The Pledge is for every single
person at Walled Lake Western!
It‘s simple, really… with HUGE
rewards! The pledge is a group,
started by sports star Vinnie John-
son, and supported by many. All
there is to do is pledge to improve
grades, not be suspended, be an ac-
tive student, not bully, and remain
alcohol and drug free! To take the
pledge, just make a visit to textthe-
pl edge.or g
and sign up.
What is the
point of the
pledge? The
pledge is a
reward for
hard work.
school, wouldn‘t it be nice to un-
wind and have an afternoon of fun?
That is exactly what the students at
West Bloomfield High School re-
ceived! From texting the pledge,
Jesse McCartney, came to WBHS,
October 12, 2010 and performed.
This event was positive and uplift-
ing. The great part is that all the fun
isn‘t over yet! Text the pledge can
come to Western, if people start to
take the pledge. If enough students
take the pledge maybe Western will
house the next concert, and time
will only tell who the performer
could be. The number to text is
91011, and please do, you won‘t
regret it! Texting the pledge could
be the first step to a better life!
The Pledge:
 I will improve my grades on each
report card (A's, B's and C's
only).
 I will have no more than 1 (one)
unexcused absence in any class,
unless I have a medical emer-
gency.
 I will not be suspended for any
reason.
 I will take part in at least two ac-
tivities at my school (including
athletics, clubs and volunteer ex-
periences).
 I will not be a bully.
 I will remain drug and alcohol
free.

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Parlez-Vous Français?
Got nothing to do Wednes-
days, after school? Interested in
French? Why not come to French
Club?!
Speaking French isn‘t even
necessary to join! Just come to
Madame Smedley‘s classroom every
other Wednesday.* There is always
food at French Club too. Yum! Fon-
due and film is on the list of events to
do, as the members of French Club
Gutten Tag!
German club is open to anyone
who is interested in the German cul-
ture. You do not have to be in a Ger-
man class to join.
Frau Vera is the club‘s spon-
sor. Here are some things that she says
the German club is planning to do dur-
ing the school year:
―We have a variety of activi-
ties, including celebrating various holi-
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indulge in some delicious chocolate
while enjoying a unique French
movie. French Club is not limited to
Room A124, though!
Every year there are outings,
such as going to Le Petit Prince, a
French pastry shop, and The Melting
Pot, a French restaurant. The mem-
bers also try to reach out and enjoy
activities with the Spanish and Ger-
man Club, such as Erwin‘s Cider
Upcoming Meetings:
November 17, 2010
December 1,2010
December 15, 2010
January 12, 2011
*Meeting dates are subject to change.
German Club
days such as Christmas, Oktoberfest,
St. Martin's day, and Karneval. We
also travel to Frankenmuth in the Fall,
enjoy cider and doughnuts at Erwin's
Apple Orchard and go to Chicago for
the Christkindlmarkt in December. In
the spring we travel to Cedar Point and
also enjoy eating at a local German
Restaurant. We may also enjoy bowl-
ing with the other Language clubs,
salsa making, and even more activities
By: Kristina Yerovefeya
Mill, Bowling, Cedar Point, and other
smaller events put together by each
club. No part of French Club could be
made possible without the President,
Tayler Pacsai, the Vice President,
Caribel Andrade, Secretary, Lilly Ii-
jima, Historian, Tiffany Bryant, and,
of course, Madame Smedley. Come
enjoy the festivities of Le Club de
Français!
By: Kristina Yerovefeya
are in the process of being planned.‖
Frau Vera is German and loves
sharing her culture and the celebrations
she grew up with. She also plays the
piano, and enjoys music, fishing,
camping, and skiing. This is her 3 rd
year with the German Club! So if you
enjoy group activities as well as the
German language and culture, join the
German Club!
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A New Page of the Library!

An Editorial By: Torry Yu

The new school year at
Walled Lake Western High School
seems the same as was left it on
June 14th, 2010. If you take a
closer look at some of the services
in the building, you can see that
they are not staffed or not operat-
ing well. If this describes your
situation, then the location you are
in is probably the school media
center.
As a result of Governor
Granholm's veto of 20j funding,
many schools around the state re-
sorted to cuts, including Walled
Lake Schools. Due to the lack of
money from the state, the district
was forced to make a lot of reduc-
tions in programs, activities,
classes, personnel, and the secon-
dary media centers. Our media
centers for the secondary schools
within the district are operated by
one media specialist, Ms. Leslie
Aulie, and a paraprofessional that
works part-time at each media cen-
ter. At Walled Lake Western, our
paraprofessional is Ms. Cindy
Nick.
As a result of the cuts, the
media center is operating under
different hours than last year. It is
open primarily in the mornings for
a half day. On Mondays and Fri-
days, the media center is open
from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and
Tuesday through Thursday from
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The media
center is open all day when Ms.
Aulie is in the building. Ms. Aulie
is at Western every other Wednes-
day.
Students can access the
media center in the morning (when
open), during passing time, and on
their lunch hour, but they must
leave the media center by closing,
unless accompanied by a teacher.
Students who are coming in during
the class period must have a pass
from a teacher. The media center
will not be operating in the after-
noons unless a staff member com-
pletes a facility request form
which can be accessed online.
Staff members can see Ms. Nick in
the media center for more informa-
tion.
Again because of cutbacks,
computers are also limited. The
main floor of the media center is
only housing eight computers for
student use. With the limited com-
puter use, they are being used at a
high rate which is at a first come,
first serve basis. Students must
sign them out at the front desk in
order to use them. The computers
are strictly for school work only;
they are not for playing computer
games.
In the media center, books
and magazines can be checked out
for two weeks. Students must have
a valid student ID in order to
check out materials. If books are
not returned by the due date, a ten
cent fee will be added on per day.
Renewals can be made as long as
another student has not put a hold
on the item. Materials can still be
returned in the drop box at the
main entrance of the media center
during operating hours.
Programs like the home-
work center will also be operating
in the media center every Tuesday
after school, which will have NHS
students and teachers as tutors. It
is open from 2:30 to 3:30 PM. Be
sure to listen to the announcements
in the event of any cancellations of
program days.
The media center has a
website where students can access
more information, resources, data-
bases, and the card catalog. It can
be accessed by going to Western's
web site ( www. wl csd.or g/
western.cfm) and under the "Quick
Links" section, click on "Media
Center".

Go to the Walled Lake Western High School Website at

www.wlcsd.org/western.cfm
There you will get school news, calendar dates, links to
teacher pages, and much more!
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Homecoming By: Monica Blaze

It‘s that time of year again!
The sun goes down, the stars come
out and the football stands are
roaring with fans. Yes, my friends,
it is football season, but not only
that! Walled Lake Western just re-
cently celebrated their Homecoming
Spirit Week. This wonderful spirit
week resulted in an outstanding
game for the Warrior Football team!
This phenomenal time of year was
wrapped up by an astonishing win,
by our boys, resulting in a final
score of 38 to 0 against Waterford
Mott.
When the boys took a break
at halftime, the 2010
Homecoming Court was
called out to the field.
These hard working and
friendly young people are
great representations of
the mighty Warriors. For
the freshman class, De-
laney Probst and Jack
Michalski, had the honor
of winning the election.
Sophomore class maiden and war- Walled Lake Western! The decora-
rior went to Laura Barts and Nathan tions of ―Pattern Palooza‖ were a
Lelek. The juniors were represented huge hit! The school looked awe-
by Shamya Stamps and Mashal some. A big thank you goes out to
Thomas. Lastly, the senior class was Student Activities for putting on
represented by six tremendous such a great event! It could not have
young adults. Alivia Kempster, been such a blast without you all.
Rylan Probst, Alana Goldstein, and Another thank you goes out to Mr.
Kyle Alsheskie were those that were Scheck and the Student Council
crowned maidens and warriors for members of every class for being so
the graduating class of 2011. Conner dedicated to making it a great night.
Vercellino and Cate Deyonker were Mostly, thank you everyone
the luckiest of them all; they were for being able to end such a fantastic
announced Homecoming King and spirit week with such a fantastic
Queen. Congratulations everyone!
weekend!
Over six hundred teens came
out from around town to GO WARRIORS!
see these winners
groove the night away
on the dance floor at the
Homecoming Dance!
The dance was a huge
success, hosted on Octo-
ber 2nd . So many stu-
dents, and students from
other schools, came out
to have a great night at

CROSS COUNTRY: It’s Easy as RUN, 2, 3!

By: Monica Blaze
Cross Country is going strong for another wonderful year. Time must be flying by as fast as their
legs have been moving. Western‘s team has already taken the title of City Champs along with Division
Champs. Captain Julia Valencia says, ―I love cross country and it‘s a great sport! Anyone can do it.‖ The
other captains, Andrea Velosa and Lindsay Clark for girls, and Evan Young for boys, have produced an
excellent year for their team!

DID YOU KNOW?

 XC runners run about 60 miles a week, once up to par!
 XC runners generally run 6 to 7 days a week!

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Jokes of the Month

Mr. Sherman – Chemistry teacher Mr. Munoz – Algebra 2 teacher
What do you do with a dead chemist? How do you make a handkerchief dance?
~You Barium (element #56) ~You put a little boogie in it

Chris Paglia – Sophomore Student Tyler Heitzeg – Senior Student

Why don’t cannibals like clowns? What do you call a cow that had an abortion?
~Because they taste funny ~De-calf-inated

Mr. Blackney – US History teacher

Customer: Waiter, there’s dirt in my coffee!
Waiter: Why yes, it was fresh ground this morning.

Warrior Pride Press

Volume 1, Issue 1
October 2010

Advisor: Mrs. Knapp

Editor-In-Chief: Kate Lambert
Layout and Design Editors: Ivana Herron and Torry Yu
Staff Editors: Nyemadae Harmon, Julie Katsnelson, Kate Lambert, Elizabeth Oderkirk
Photo Editor: Torry Yu
Writers: Monica Blaze, Adrianna Walker, Kristina Yerovefeya
Jokes: Compiled by Elizabeth Oderkirk

Walled Lake Western High School

12 600 Beck Road, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390