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Friday's football game theme is Pink Out!

Staff Reporter- Daisy Bennett

Pros and Cons of Taking AP English (at Monrovia)

Pro

Prepared for college

    AP English is an excellent class for preparing yourself for college life.  A large compendium project is due towards the end of every nine-weeks and are useful tools for learning important time management skills needed to succeed in college

Con

Lack of sleep

    Unfortunately, because you are a high school student who is most likely taking a couple other AP classes, you don’t really have the ability to manage your time well and get things done early. This results in a lot of stressful late nights and panicky mornings.

Pro

Better paper writing skills

    One bonus of all those late nights trying to start and finish a paper that you had a month to do is that you get really good at writing last minute papers. This ability will be useful in college when you choose not to utilize your time management skills.

Con

Stressful

    AP English by itself is not necessarily a particularly hard class, it only gets hard when you procrastinate. Unfortunately, most AP English students are also in other AP classes. Between the large workload for English and the work and studying for other classes the stress can build up.

Staff Reporter- Alex Realey

The Perfect High School Job for You

 

      If you are in the process of looking for a job while in the midst of your educational career be wary. I have had more than a few part-time jobs and there are a list of things you need to watch out for. Ask to see the manager up front so you can make sure they do not have shifty eyes, frighten you or act like they want to complain about previous boyfriends to you. You will have to ask for the days off, and you need a manager who will not make this overly difficult and uncomfortable. You will smell the way your job smells, take this into effect. I smelled of balloons at Party City, and syrup at Bob Evans. Be weary of coworkers. Look for nice old ladies because teenagers will not cover your shifts.
Staff Reporter- Gabi Ritter

Mr. Grimsore's Renovations

     Students may have noticed that Mr. Grismore has changed the typical classroom setting: there are no desks in his room! His objective was to “give students the freedom to create groups and activities”. He knew that it would take time to get use to the lack of desks, but after some time Mr. Grismore was confident they’d get use to it. He does have one large, foldable desk, and a few bean bags in his room. Why? The desk is for students who are not comfortable working in desks, and the bean bags’ purpose is to reward students who do well in the class. Mr. Grismore is happy to say that this arrangement has worked out well so far!
Staff  Reporter- Kyra Plance

Volleyball Team Helps Out

The varsity volleyball team stepped off the court this weekend, and helped build a fence for cattle at Why Not Today? Farm. 

Late-Night Essay Tips

    It is nine o’clock on a Sunday night.  You have done your nightly bedtime routine, and have just laid down in bed when you receive a text from a friend.  The text is asking how many pages long was your essay.  Shoot! You have completely forgot about the essay that was due the next day in English, and you know that receiving a bad grade on this assignment will completely jeopardize your grade.  You are really tired from the long weekend, but you know that you have to write this paper.  So what do you do?  Here are a few helpful tips on how to effectively hammer out an essay late at night:

1. Turn on Motivational Music.  There is nothing more motivational than listening to “Eye of the Tiger” when you are trying to accomplish something.  Personally speaking, 80’s rock is the most motivational, but it is honestly a personal preference.  Maybe you cannot concentrate when there are words in music while you are working.  In this case, it is best to listen to scores of songs.  REMEMBER: you are trying to stay awake, so avoid slow songs.
2. Grab Your Favorite Drink and Snack.  You will be up for a while writing your paper, so it is important to stay fueled during this time.  It is best to avoid foods and drinks high in sugar.  Even though they give you a short burst of energy, they often cause the body to crash after a short period of time.  Also be sure to avoid foods and drinks that make you feel heavy or drowsy.  You do not want to feel weighed down when you are trying to stay up.  A few examples of good choices are: apples, bananas, oranges, peanut butter, granola bars, water, juice, or Gatorade.  
3. Set Goals.  Set goals for yourself.  By having goals you will be able to work more effectively and purposefully.  Be sure to have an incentive for these goals, such as when you finish the first page you will have a two minute break.
4. Do Not Sit Idly. Often times when writing it is easy to fall in the trap of writer’s block.  Do NOT fall into this trap.  If you cannot find the words to say for a particular section leave yourself an attention grabbing note to return to this section later, and move on to the next part.  It is better to skip sections of your essay with the intent to return to them, than to sit idly staring at a blank computer screen.
5. SAVE YOUR WORK! Save your work after every paragraph.  There is nothing worse than being at the end of your unsaved essay when your computer decides to restart.  It may seem tedious to do this, but it will pay off in the end.
6. Be Positive.  A negative mind will never accomplish anything in a timely manner.  Stay positive! Yes, not getting any sleep stinks, but it is your fault that you are in this predicament.  Accept your situation, and try to move forward with a positive attitude.
7. Go to Sleep Right After.  Do not stay up any longer than necessary.  It can be tempting to stay up later on your phone or watching tv, but do not do this!  You will need all of the sleep you can get for the next day.  Do not bother to revise your paper that night.  Set your alarm fifteen minutes earlier than usual to get up and revise your paper.  If you proof read it at night you are exhausted, and less likely to make mistakes.

        Good luck, and happy paper writing!
Staff Reporter- Maddie Wright

Cheer Section

The theme for Friday’s home football game against Beech Grove is America Night!

Be ready to cheer your head off to support the boys!

Staff Reporter- Daisy Bennett

First of all, WHAT ARE THOSE?

These my friends are called Birkenstocks. Birkenstocks originated in Germany and our made out of “cork and rubber footbeds”.

In the late 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s Birkenstocks were booming in popularity. But when the 1990’s came Birkenstocks weren’t so cool. So people went to wear other shoes that had more “volume”, made you taller, or just in my opinion looked weird.

So now the question is, why is everyone falling in love with these shoes? Besides them being extremely comfortable, what else do you think they have to offer? Are they cute or do they benefit your feet? Do they make you feel better because popular people are wearing them? Just tell me what is so amazing about these shoes that everyone is falling for them!

Guys, girls, women, and men are all falling for these shoes. These shoes are starting to take over your newsfeed on Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media you have. Birkenstocks are now known as Jesus sandals, dad shoes, and for women the grandma shoes. Are these shoes trying to go in style but are just falling out of style quicker than they came in?

Also, did you know the phrase “What are those” originated in the movie Hercules?

Staff Reporter- Camryn Bradford

    

     Canadian rapper Drake has been teasing fans with the release of his first studio album in

two years. Views From The 6 is the rappers fourth album to be released and the first album
since September 2013 leaving fans very excited. Drake released a mix tape back in February
titled If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, which dropped as a surprise and took the world by
storm. IYRTITL was the number one best seller of 2015 so far with 37,000 its first week. Drake
said that the mix tape What a Time To Be Alive was released on the 20th of this month. That
album had the rapper Future on it as well and said to be released shortly before Views From
The 6. OVO Sound is Drake’s label that he owns and releases his music through which had
cryptic message appeared on OVO Sound’s website which read September 24th. September
24th of 2013 was the date of Drake’s last studio album release, so could this be a trend and
give the release date?

Staff Reporter- John Bennett

 

The Miss America pageant took place this last Sunday and ended with a win for Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell. While this will probably be considered a high point in Betty Cantrell’s life, it’s a low for the Miss America pageant. The show only brought in 7 million viewers for the majority of the show and topped out at 7.9 million during the last half hour. While this number might seem large to some, the pageant has nothing on the 24.5 million Sunday night football viewers.

The pageant has not always had a low viewership. The first ever TV broadcast of the pageant managed to bring in 27 million viewers in 1954. This is especially impressive considering that only about 50% of American households owned a television set in 1954. With Miss America pageant views steadily dropping, one can only wonder how much longer the event will be broadcast on television.

Staff Reporter- Alex Realey

Throwback Thursday Spirit Day

Friday Night Football

  Friday’s Theme for the Homecoming football game is Camo!

                          Make sure you bring all of your gear.

Staff Reporter- Daisy Bennett

Things to do this Weekend

   

      The Safe and Sound festival will be held in Old National Center on the 20th. This will be a punk rock concert/ festival happening in the Egyptian Room and will have tons of energy drinks! Also, the Psychic Fair is coming on the 19th. This will be held at the Pyramid of Enlightenment. Five dollars a head for unlimited psychic readings, with prizes for portraits, merchandise and astrology charts! There will be all kinds of readings available, astrology, clairvoyance, palmistry, numerology, and tarot. This will be downtown on East Washington Street.

Staff Reporter- Gabi Ritter

Elders Spirit Day

FFA Chapter Kick-Off

Ten Reasons You Should Read Classic Books

 

1. Increases your vocabulary. With increased vocabulary you will raise your SAT and ACT scores, deliver more effective presentations, and easily show your intelligence.
2. Improve your social skills. A 2013 study showed that reading the classics, in contrast with formula fiction, leads to better social perception and emotional intelligence. Character-driven novels can even strengthen your own personal ethics, if you’re in the market for that sort of thing. Just make sure you’re clear on the distinction between good and bad characters.
3. Reading something of value.  The classics, and their typically universal themes, have stood the test of time; these are books in which we still find characters, experiences, emotions, and perspectives relevant today. Often an individual classic is the iconic work within a literary movement or the period in which the book was written. Usually, they are also somewhat challenging, so these are books you’ll be proud to be seen tackling.
4. Understand literary references. In college classes and throughout life people will be making references to classic literature. There are many cultural references that you will understand which will allow you to understand what is going around you.
5. Film versions. There are films on most of the classic books that will help you understand the text more completely. The films help to give the setting and faces to the characters.
6. Understand history and culture in context. Great works of literature mark every period of modern history and offer a more personal, accessible perspective on historical events and philosophies than most textbooks.
7. Enriching experience. Reading the classics can even be a form of therapy: a Liverpool University study showed that poetic language, in particular, stimulates the part of the brain linked to “autobiographical memory” and emotion.
8. Challenge the brain. Linguistic functions used by Shakespeare have been demonstrated to stretch the brain, and researchers believe that a thorough reading of Jane Austen is associated with a level of cognitive complexity beyond that involved in solving a difficult math problem.
9. Knowledge is power.  IQ is the best predictor for job performance, educational attainment, income, health, and longevity—and reading is still considered the best way to improve intelligence. By studying the works of the greatest literary minds in human history, we simultaneously build our knowledge of the world one book at a time.
10. Literature is human legacy. It is by definition an exploration of our own humanity, one of our most important tools of communication, and a force that both created and reflects our culture.

          Staff  Reporter- Allysen Brown

America Spirit Day

Nontraditional Sports In A Traditional World

    When most people think about sports they think about the traditional sports like basketball, baseball, golf, softball, swimming, football, and many others. In reality, there are many different types of sports that do not include the typical All-American sports teams. There are traditional and non traditional sports that many people love. Such as longboarding, surfing, rock climbing, and many more.

    There are four different types of longboarding which are downhill, cruising, slalom, and free ride. Of the four types, downhill is the definitely the most favored. Each one of these four types have boards of all different shapes and sizes. Cruising longboards can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Slalom is the discipline of weaving in and out of obstacles. Free ride longboarding is riding with a focus on tricks, slides, and grabs. Downhill/bombing is the most extreme version of longboarding where riders go down long hills at the fastest speeds possible!

Surfing, derived from skateboarding and longboarding, includes a person riding a wave on a board towards the shore. Surfing is extremely difficult but always rewarding and thrilling for the soul!. There are world competitions that are decided by a point system assigned to the different types of tricks that the surfers do. It is an intense sport that takes a lot of balance and endurance.

    Another intense sport that takes a lot of endurance is rock climbing. Rock climbing is the sport of climbing rock faces with the aid of ropes and special equipment. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. It can be a dangerous activity and knowledge of proper techniques and usage of specialized equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes. Because of the wide range and variety of rock formations around the world, rock climbing has been separated into several different styles and sub-disciplines.

    There are many other types of non traditional sports. People all around the world have found pastimes that fulfill them. Everyone has different interests and different abilities. Ultimately, everyone can choose what they do to find enjoyment and have many different choices that may stray from the common physical activities.  

Staff Reporter- Allysen Brown

Hawaiian Spirit Day

Spirit Week!

    This week Monrovia High School and MIddle School are celebrating Homecoming!  To celebrate this week each school has theme days for the students to dress up for.  In the high school the themes are Hawaiian Day, ‘Merica Day, Elder’s Day, Throwback Thursday, and Green and White Day.  In the middle school the themes are Flash to the Past, Hat Day, Duct Tape Day, and Green and White.  At the end of the week both the high school and middle school are preparing for the Friday night football game by having a pep session.  At the pep session the girls of each grade will take on each other in powder puff football.  The football game will start at 7:00 at Hadley Field where our Homecoming Court candidates will be crowned.

Satff Reporter- Maddie Wright

Homecoming Spirit Days

Parking Lot Etiquette

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

You must always yield to pedestrians in a parking lot, no matter

Stop signs in the parking lot exist for a reason

Stop signs in parking lots follow the same rules as stop signs on the street.

Use your turn signal

After school the parking lot can be extremely crowded. Putting on your turn signal lets other people know where you are going and reduces the chances of wrecking.   

Park courteously

Although it can be difficult if you are in a hurry, park as neatly as possible. Take up only one parking spot and try not to park too close to the line.

Obey speed limits

Speeding through parking lots is the easiest way to cause an accident. Some parking lots do not post a speeding limit but as a rule you should not go over 15mph.

Staff Reporter- Alex Realey

My Trip to Indiana State University

On September 9th, Khory Scaife and I went to visit ISU. When we arrived we immediately saw some familiar faces. As we walked into the welcome center the students working there greeted us with a smile! They welcomed us and made us feel at home even though we were strangers to them. Khory and I soon found ourselves walking around the campus trying to find food until we soon realized we were lost and found the nearest student for help. He showed us our way to the commons. The commons had us in awe, too much food for our minds to comprehend. Sadly Taco Bell and Pizza Hut had not opened yet, but there was a small shop that had everything from milkshakes to laundry detergent.

    Our next adventure was maneuvering back to the welcome center for our first meeting with Ryan, the tour guide. It was very short because the ISU representative did his job for him the day before. He did inform us about local shops and things to do around Terre Haute then gave us our T-shirts and sent us on our way.

    The dining hall welcomed us next. Admissions bought us lunch for coming to visit the campus! The lunch we ate was with all the other students and the lunch they eat daily. The food choice was endless. Khory and I tried to enjoy it all; Unlimited pizza, burgers, salad, Italian, small Japanese selection, and deserts. We filled up within 20 minutes from all this glorious cuisine. It made us that much more excited for college.

    Our final meeting was a campus tour with Alexis. This was pretty fun and welcoming. She showed us each building that would fit what we wanted to major in. She showed us their recreation center that had a leisure pool, lap pool, suspended track on the second floor, weight center, three basketball courts, and a food bar. All in all, the campus seemed laid back, very enjoyable, and very welcoming. Staff Reporter- John Bennett

First Quarter Ends Soon

The first nine weeks is coming to an end very quickly! October ninth is the last day of the first nine weeks. Make sure you check all of your upcoming assignments and get them turned in on time!
Staff Reporter- Camryn Bradford

Monrovia Festival 2015

Don’t miss out on the Monrovia Festival this weekend!

Staff Reporter- Daisy Bennett

Foreign Exchange Students of 2015

     The Bulldog Fetch would like to welcome Tasha Beijer to our high school!  Tasha is a foreign exchange student who is visiting from the Netherlands.  She decided to start this exciting adventure for a multitude of reasons such as improving her English, receiving a break from her schooling in the Netherlands, and for the enriching experience.

    When visiting a new country, surprises of culture are bound to happen.  The first cultural shock that Tasha experienced was that Monrovia utilizes less technology in the classrooms compared to her school in the Netherlands, and the speed that students read aloud in class is much slower. The final major cultural difference for Tasha was that Monrovia has sports teams through the school, very uncommon in the Netherlands.

Tasha is glad for the change in the way sports are approached. During her stay in Monrovia she will be playing on the volleyball team!  Another positive experience she has had is that the people she has interacted with are friendly and welcoming.  Tasha is glad that she chose to take part in this wonderful adventure, and Monrovia is glad that they have the opportunity to host such a lovely person.  Welcome to Monrovia Tasha!

Staff Reporter- Maddie Wright  

Things to do this weekend

    
 This weekend be sure you get downtown and enjoy Irish Fest! There will be traditional Irish dancing and food to enjoy and a lot of fun to be had! There will be Traditional Irish dances and singers performing every hour. You can join the Green Tie Gaela, go to the Irish Market, run in the Kilted Mile on Sunday or listen to folktales in the Wee Folk Area! You can volunteer or just partake in the activities but you’re sure to have a good time! This event is in Military Park downtown all weekend and  has set scheduled events. Click the link below to get more info!
 www.indyirishfest.com/green-tie-gaela-april-11-2015

Staff Reporter- Gabi Ritter