Today in History: April 28th, 2016

In 1945, the Italian leader, Benito Mussolini, was executed.

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born today in 1916.

In 1965, the Cold War, U.S. troops land in the Dominican Republic.

A disaster happened in South Korea, in 1995, a gas pipe exploded killing more than 100 people.

In 1977, Red Army Faction trial ends.

News Staff Reporter: Camryn Bradford

Indiana Crossroads Conference Student Leadership Symposium

In attendance from Monrovia were: Mike Springer, Brian Lewis, Alison Batka, Katie Hagerty, Hunter Marsh, Brock Stader, Reece Hunter, Kyrsa Galyan, Camryn Smith, and Leighann York.  Schools in attendance were: Monrovia, Lutheran, Ritter, Park Tudor, Scecina, Speedway, Triton Central, and Beech Grove.  

Queen Elizabeth II

With the recent death of a famous figurehead, it is important to also look at those who are alive. People have died searching for the fountain of youth and it is possible that someone has found it: Queen Elizabeth II. She has been in pictures with the last FOURTEEN of our US presidents from Harry Truman to Barack Obama. In fact, her birthday was very recent, being April 21 making her 90 years old. Let’s hope that she can make it to her fifteenth president!

News Staff Reporter: Garrett Wertz

Be Animal Concious

Can we take a moment to appreciate all the brands that are cruelty free or take a percentage of their sales and give to good causes?

http://barkpost.com/companies-give-back-to-dogs/

http://coolmompicks.com/blog/2015/07/30/kids-tees-to-support-endangered-animals/

http://www.lifehack.org/315037/10-amazing-fashion-brands-that-give-back

There are so many brands, online and offline, that give back to animals. Be a supporter. Save the Seas, the skies, and even your backyard! Dogs, cats, turtles, elephants, birds, and so many more animals benefit from these brands!

Check out the lists of the companies and brands on these websites, you may even be buying from them now!

News Staff Reporter: Kyra Plance

Broadway Pays Tribute to Prince

On the night of Prince’s death, Broadway paid tribute to the pop icon.  The Color Purple paid their respect by singing “Purple Rain” at the end of the performance.  The Hamilton cast paid tribute to Prince through dancing and celebrating his life to the song “Let’s Go Crazy”.  For more information visit this link. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jennifer-hudson-cast-of-hamilton-pay-tribute-to-prince-w203773

News Staff Reporter: Maddie Wright

Tragedy Strikes Ecuador and Japan

The damage done to Ecuador and Japan is impossible to convey. A 7.8 earthquake had many aftershocks and was followed by a tsunami. Visit http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/17/americas/ecuador-deadly-earthquake/ and pray for Ecuador and Japan in their time of need.

News Staff Reporter: Kyra Plance

Tri-Kappa Art Contest Winners

Monrovia High School

Painting:  1^st Sydney Owens, 2^nd Mackenzie Campbell, 3^rd Alexis Singleton, 3^rd Hannah Rudzinski

Drawing:  1^st Kylie Wolfe, 2^nd Savannah Lanham, 3^rd Ariana Delong, 3^rd Hannah Rudzinski

Printmaking:  1^st Luke Riddle, 2^nd Mattison Fields, 3^rd Olivia Raney, 3^rd Marissa Knieper

Graphic Design:  1^st Evan Newman, 2^nd Julie Terrell, 3^rd Conner Walts, 3^rd Conner Walts

2-D Design:  1^st Kirsten Amos, 2^nd Madison Kratzer, 3^rd Victoria Allen, 3^rd Kirsten Amos

Pottery:  1^st Kayla Bean, 2^nd Brooke Gonser, 3^rd Dalton Smith, 3^rd Bryan Williams

Sculpture:  Savannah Lanham

Photography:  Abigail Willett

Indiana Crossroads Conference Art Competition

We have many students competing in this year's Indiana Crossroads Conference Art Competition. This is our second year competing against other high schools within our conference for a traveling trophy.  Awards night is next Tuesday April 26, 6:00pm at Cardinal Ritter High School.  There will be musical performances from Park Tudor, Beech Grove, and Cardinal Ritter.  Awards will be presented sometime after 7:00pm, and they will be serving desserts and punch.  

Only 30 pieces are submitted and the competition is tough….it’s an honor to be one who is chosen. This year, the students who had artwork that was selected include: 

Victoria Allen 

Kirsten Amos

Lindsay Cale

Kayla Crain

Sierra Cross

Ariana Delong

Katherine Haddock

Jozie Hadley

Conner Jelley

Madison Kratzer

Savannah Lanham

Evan Newman

Sydney Owens

Hannah Rudzinski

Morgan Runnels

Alexis Singleton

Jade Smith

Julie Terrell

Conner Walts and

Abigail Willett

Congratulations Monrovia Band!

The Monrovia Band earned a Gold rating this past Friday night completing the final piece necessary to receive their 10th ISSMA All-Music Award.  In order to receive this honor, a school must receive Gold ratings in marching band, jazz band, concert band, and send at least one soloist and one ensemble to the ISSMA Solo and Ensemble State Finals.  MHS did receive marching Gold in October, jazz in March, concert on Friday and sent 13 soloists and six ensembles to State Finals this year.  This also marks the seventh year in a row to receive an All-Music Award.

Make Up is a Form of Art

This beautiful work of art is the Morphe 350 Palette. This palette contains 35 shadows that you can mix endlessly! With beautiful smoky tones; light, vibrant tones; and neutral blending colors. If you love makeup this is a must get! This is overall an amazing product. Also, to help apply the gorgeous makeup don’t forget to buy some shadow/blending brushes! Check out some of the other things Morphe has to offer!

And for a discount on items use:

JACATTACK or MANNYMUA

New Staff Reporter: Camryn Bradford

Huge Year for Movies

Next year is going to be a HUGE year for the cinema. Here’s a list of just ten of the many amazing movies that are coming out:

• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• Star Wars: Episode VIII
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
• Justice League: Part One
• Thor: Ragnarok
• xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
• Fast 8
• The Lego Batman Movie
• Wonder Woman
• Fifty Shades Darker

News Staff Reporter: Garrett Wertz

Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2015

1. Looking for Alaska, by John Green

Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group.

2. Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James

Reasons: Sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, and other (“poorly written,” “concerns that a group of teenagers will want to try it”).

3. I Am Jazz, by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings

Reasons: Inaccurate, homosexuality, sex education, religious viewpoint, and unsuited for age group.

4. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out, by Susan Kuklin

Reasons: Anti-family, offensive language, homosexuality, sex education, political viewpoint, religious viewpoint, unsuited for age group, and other (“wants to remove from collection to ward off complaints”).

5. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon

Reasons: Offensive language, religious viewpoint, unsuited for age group, and other (“profanity and atheism”).

6. The Holy Bible

Reasons: Religious viewpoint.

7. Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel

Reasons: Violence and other (“graphic images”).

8. Habibi, by Craig Thompson

Reasons: Nudity, sexually explicit, and unsuited for age group.

9. Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan, by Jeanette Winter

Reasons: Religious viewpoint, unsuited to age group, and violence.

10. Two Boys Kissing, by David Levithan

Reasons: Homosexuality and other (“condones public displays of affection”).

News Staff Reporter: Alex Realey

National Honor Society Induction

The National Honor Society Induction will be on April 18th at 7:00 in the middle school gym.  Please come to help congratulate the new inductees.  There will be refreshments for all of those who attend.  We hope to see you there!

News Staff Reporter: Maddelyn Wright

"Fire Mike Pence"

Mike Pence signed a law on April 9th banning women from aborting their baby if the child has genetic abnormalities, or is a certain race or gender. A woman is still allowed to abort if her own life is at risk.

Hundreds of people gathered in Indianapolis to protest his decision. They do not think it is his right to make a choice that women should make. 1,000 people chanted “Fire Mike Pence” at the state capital. Even Dr. Katie McHugh disagrees with this new law.

Check out newsclips.

                                                                  

News Staff Reporter: Kyra Plance

School Board Agenda

Athletic Schedule

Dance Songs

    Top 100 Dance Songs

Find the best dance songs for any party!

News Staff Reporter; Kyra Plance

Safe Driving

                

How hard is it to be a safe driver to in a parking lot? Not very. There are very simple things you can do to lower the risk of wrecking or hitting someone.

1. Especially for new drivers self confidence is a little stronger than it should be, DO NOT THINK YOU ARE INVINCIBLE! It is unrealistic, and you are not the only one who thinks that. “It’ll never happen to me” is NEVER relevant.
2. SLOW DOWN! Especially if it's cold and there may be ice. You never know when a pedestrian will come out between cars, and no matter how dangerous they are YOU THE DRIVER are responsible if they get hurt.
3. PAY ATTENTION! Look far ahead of you, even around cars and bends. There could be a fast driver coming around a bend and cutting into your lane, or pulling through spots to park.

Follow these simple instructions to be a safe driver in a parking lot. You are not the only person driving.

News staff reporter: Kyra Plance

Scholarship Season Do’s and Don’t’s

Do know all of the due dates for each scholarships

Don’t procrastinate

Do apply for all scholarships you apply for

Don’t ask for letters of recommendations at the last minute

Do save all scholarship essays (you may be able to reuse them)

Don’t have a relative write your letter of recommendation

Do have an open line of communication with your guidance counselor

Don’t use pencils to fill out scholarship application

~Staff Reporter Maddie Wright