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Volume 2
	
Issue 3

STEELER Nation News

Virtual Teaching & Learning: Teachers reflect on the positive...

“Students who are shy to ask questions when face to face will send chats to ask questions or ask for help.” - Mrs. Nehlen

Mrs. Smoot commented on the following:	Mrs. Rogers •	Less interruptions during instruction.	noted that
•	Students are more careful about what they say and do	her students

during class time.
•	Parents are more aware of student behaviors, struggles, learning how

habits and were getting involved.
•	Definitely getting better withtechnology and so are we!	their back-
•	Working at home gives students amore relaxed and
controlled environment so some work better.                  lin, Grade 7, is Photo credit: Mrs. Munnal                                              pictured right.

Digital land-
scape result
pictured on top
“Virtual learning has allowed me to learn with my stu-dents in a way. I have never been a 'Graphic Design/ Digital Artist' (I prefer painting/ printmaking), but decid-ed to try something new. After testing out 'Google Drawing' we are now studying digital art and creating 'vector drawing landscapes'. My students seem super excited to try digital art and have been receptive to the challenge! (We just started the assignment this week and have learned numerous tools/ tricks. Next week we
one.	will be starting digital landscapes!)” ~ Mrs. Munnal

Student reactions: In Keystone Prep, Mrs. Hood tasked students to react to virtual learning. Check out two of these reactions.

Jordan King, Grade 9:	video games, eat, and do other things. At The school's closure affected all stu-	school, you don’t have to worry about those
dents and teachers alike. It made it easier to go to	things because they aren’t provided there. And school, but made it harder to learn. You have less	sometimes it can be even more boring on virtu-opportunities to ask questions, and learn from	al than at school. At school, you can interact your teacher. So I would it say it has its ups and	with friends, but at home you're isolated from downs.	speaking to friends. That results in less social
The work on virtual seems easier than in	interactions than you normally have.
class though. I can get work done faster and more	An upside with being virtual is that eficiently on virtual. I get it done faster, but if I           you can get work done ahead of time. Some have a problem, it is harder to ask a question.              classes allow you to work ahead, which usually Sometimes, I even have dificulties with the tech-        is not an opportunity at school. So you can get nology I was given. It can range from problems            more work done in virtual. Also, you can listen with the internet to problems where I can’t ac-            to music or watch something when you’re done cess things.                                                                             with work. That might distract you a little bit
A problem with virtual is that it is harder	though, but it results in motivation to get your to focus on your work. You’re at home, so you	work done.
have a hard time not trying to watch TV, play	STUDENT REACTIONS contd. p.5

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Inside this Issue

Focus on Academics
	2
	
C.O.O.L. / Talent
	3
	
Healthy holiday / Motivation
	4
	
Inside Covid / Social skills
	5
	
Coaches Spotlight
	6
	
SNN Staff / Visual Storytelling
	7
	
Holiday Survey / Deck the halls
	8

Upward Bound students, Linda and Michelle Stubbs, Marcus Green find safe way to give back during holiday.

STEELER Nation News Staff Writers

Arianna Blanchard Amirah Coleman Isaac Cruikshanks Jacara Green Jaden Harrison
Anthony Jackson, 10 Jordan Jones Tylajea Karkoska Nathan McGarry Malachi Shepherd Michelle Stubbs

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Photo Credit: Mrs. Bolyard
FHS Spanish IV Students collaborate virtually with SRU

Spanish IV students got a unique oppor-	Photo Credit: Senora Torres tunity to experience and participate first hand in a
Photo Credit: Senora Torres
college Spanish class. This past November, Seniors Mariah Hopson and Jordyn Scott, Juniors, Sanaa Brodie and Makayla Hall and Sophomore, Tylajea Karkoska all got a sneak peak into a Spanish I course at Slippery Rock University via the virtual class meeting.

Senora Torres orchestrated the collabora-tion with Dr. Gisela P. Dieter, Associate Professor and Chairperson of Modern Languages and Cultures Department at SRU.

Mariah and Sanaa interact with course content and SRU professor.

The class covered Spanish reflexive verbs and communicating one’s daily routine. The course was a good review and great experience for college bound FHS students.

Makayla participates in virtual lesson with SRU professor Dr. Dieter (pictured on screen).

English 7/8 students:Lyric Poetry

Mrs. Roberson’s English Classes studied the elements of Lyric Poetry and au-thored the examples below:

Family Consumer Sci-ences Sewing Project in Action

My Room, My Room!

BY JIADA BRODIE

My room, so quiet And yet so private.
My room, you hear no sound Not one to be found.
My paintings and pictures fill the walls. Let’s hope they never fall.
My room is my sanctuary,
And it all started back in January. My walls, white and smooth, Just like a tooth.
My bed, comfortable and soft, With little to no cost.
My room makes me feel safe. That is always the case.
My room makes me warm
When snow whispers in the wind during a storm.
In my room, you get a nice vanilla waft Not too strong, but very soft.
My room, very normal, But also very formal.

Competitive Cheer Mayhem

BY KA’MYA THOMPKINS You’ve got to know your counts.

You'll have a great bounce. Don’t you want enough power?
The gym doesn’t smell like flowers.

It’s hot like a sauna, full of sweat. It makes us upset.
Without conditioning, we might feel lucky.

Our flyer is our football; if you drop her, you’ll feel sucky.

Boys say we’re hot.

But we say we’re not.
We have to wear certain shoes.	Photo Credit: Mrs. Bolyard Our clues whisper what to do.

We wear pink instead of blue. Drop her and Oh no! We’re sued. There’s so many people.
We can make a sequel.

Our coach's name is Rachel. We even call her Kachel.
The gym is where we’re kept

Even where we slept.

Taidon Strickland (above) lines up material to prep for sewing.

Sophomores, Avione Palm-er, Tayona Evans, Ryan Stewart and Alan Wilder sewing their Farrell aprons in class.

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about art that I love is that ther
you can create. It’s my way of
to say them.” As with mos young
stone, and she is always trying
The second person I had the
to make clay figures the charac-
is his miniature model of the
Grinch Stole Christmas!” He has
the course of his several years of
en. But as time went on, he start-
tive cheer. She has been doing
All-Star Panthers, and she’s now
inspired by
Photo credit: Mr. Gaines
Spotlight on C.O.O.L. By ISAAC CRUIKSHANKS
You may or may not know	students extend their learning beyond school hours. This but the C.O.O.L Program is a pro-	is the fourth year for the cool program here at Farrell. gram in Farrell Area High School that C.O.O.L stands for Children's Opportunity for Outside
is directed by Mr. Gaines, with the	Learning. The C.O.O.L program idea originated from Nita help of several teachers that work	M. Lowry, and is funded by 21st Century After-School
ifying schools.
alongside him to help our district	Grant Program, which is a federal grant available to qual- Above, Grade 7 Students, Kyashia Campbell,
kins. Left, Mr. Fustos leads a Math study
circle.
Photo credit: Mr. Gaines
Mr. Gaines explains that the reason for exist-	And Tia and Tiffany Denney decorate pump-ence of the C.O.O.L program is that it offers a safe place
for students to do homework assignments, fine-tune
social skills and actively participate in STEM activities.	The C.O.O.L program is very benefi-The program is held from Monday through Thursday             cial. We have found data that the majority of after school from 2:45 to 5:45, and all students 5                    students enrolled in C.O.O.L saw their grades through 9 are able to enroll. There are not really any            increase while attending the after-school requirements to join the program, however, there is no        program. The academic portion places a focus guarantee that you will get in because there is a waiting       on closing achievement gaps in math and
list and they can only have a certain amount of kids in	reading. Additionally, they spend time partici-the program at a time.	pating in a variety of other activities from
Farrell High’s got talent
physical fitness to college readiness. STEM is also an important part of the program. During virtual learning, students still benefited from the program, as pre-packaged STEM kits were
Out of all the figures
By Tylajea Karkoska	sent home for students.

Farrell Junior/Senior High is filled with students who have diverse and interesting hobbies and talents. Sometimes, these students with spectacular abilities, don’t get as much time in the limelight. This article is here to highlight the work of some sensational students. From painting to poetry, Farrell is full of talented young students, read on to find out about a few.
Take Maria Harrison, for exam-ple. She is a 9th grader who enjoys spending her time drawing. She enjoys drawing eyes for their uniqueness and the stories they hold, and plans to use her talent to become an architect or maybe even a tattoo artist in the future. When asked about her inspiration, she gave an awe-inspiring response. “My inspiration for art might be internal pride. It’s kind of hard to explain, but when I look at great pieces of art, I only wish I could

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recreate it. Although, one thinge	he’s made, Quintin’s favorite piece are infinite possibilities as to what Grinch, the grumpy green character expressing my feelings, and say-	from the Dr. Seuss story “How the ing things without actuallythaving made the Grinch several times over artists, her style is not quite set in sculpture making, and he uses it to
new things to try to find her own
unique style.
gauge his progress. “The first time I made the Grinch, he really didn’t look like the Grinch at all. The col-
pleasure of interviewing for this	ors were off, and he was misshap-
He started about two to three
years ago, and has greatly im-
ed to look way better,” he said.
The third and final person I
era Slater. Tamera is in 10th
Maria Harrison’s drawing of
article is Quintin Zagoti. Quintin	Above, Tamera Slater mid enjoys making small sculptures	jump in a competition. Below, and figures out of molding clay.        interviewed for this article is Tam- Kabron Smith calling out a play proved since. Inspired by his fa-        grade, and takes part in competi-	on the basketball court.
vorite cartoons, he taught himself cheer since she was four years old,

a way to strengthen his hand
and has been in competitive cheer
ters. Making these figures is also	for just as long. She started cheer-muscles for occupational therapy. ing on a team called the Northwest

Left: Clay
models,
part of a Senior medium level 6 team called Lady Ice, a subdivision of the much larger Fire and Ice.
Tamera has been to so many com-cartoons.	petitions over the years that they
Just a sam- all blend together, and is very pling of	proud of herself for geting her Quintin’s	jumps to the level they are on to-model	day.
collection.

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If you host a gathering, be sure

How to have a HEALTHY Holiday

By MICHELLE STUBBS

In any normal year, we would typically be geting prepared for the holi-days in a different way than we have to now. We would be geting ready to go visit and celebrate with family and friends. We would also be going to all sorts of holiday parties. Although it is tradition to do all of these things, we should not be doing them this year. We need to understand that the circumstances are different this year and we need to prepare ourselves for that.
The holidays are a big part of our lives. They are celebrated so that we can see our family and friends. Unfortunately, this year some changes should be made. COVID-19 is a deadly illness that is to be taken seriously. Nobody can control

Photo credit: Mrs. Bolyard whether or not you go out of your way to

see your loved ones but if you do, be safe and take the necessary precautions.
The holiday season is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable and that is still able to happen this year, just with some minor adjustments. Instead of going to that big Christmas party, how about choosing to go to a small family gathering, while also sanitizing and wearing masks.
alternatives you can choose to take.
Mailing your gifts and zoom calls are also	Seniors, Jada Jackson, Marcus Green, Christian Hartley prep Thanksgiving
that you follow the CDC tips for hosting	mashed potatoes and sausage gravy. gatherings. If possible, have the party out-      the event outside, you can get heat-side where the virus is less likely to spread.     ers to help warm up the event. All in Make sure that the area is big enough for        all it is better to be safe and cau-members to social distance. If you do have      tious!

Procrastination and Motivation “Sometimes later becomes never…” - author unknown

By Jordan Jones

Photo credit: Jacara Green

Mrs. Slater lectures students on time management, an essential skill for student success.

As high school students, we face many obstacles. They take mul-tiple tolls on our daily lives, which can be hard to endure when you have many other things on your plate. There are plenty of ways to deal with this. It is up to you to fol-low and stay consistent if you want a smooth high school life and to set yourself up for future success. Stay-ing consistent can be very over-whelming, a large majority of stu-dents say they are ill and depressed making it very dificult to stay on track.

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A problem the majority of students deal with is procrasti-nation, for those who don't know what procrastination is, it is an action of delaying or post-poning something. Students will frequently procrastinate tasks such as homework assignments, essays, projects, make-up work, etc. Procrastination can be the result of being lazy, having too full of a schedule, over com-miting, or even depression.
Ways to make sure you are not always procrastinating can include commiting to your task, keeping your grades in mind and seting a goal for your-self or whatever it may be. An-other way is to promise yourself a reward, you can construct this based on the task. For example, put your phone up while doing your homework and your reward will be to access it once you are finished or do your homework at the dining table and once each task is finished you grab yourself a snack etc. There are plenty of

ways to keep yourself disciplined.
Motivation is the opposite of procrastination. When you're motivated it is easy to stay on track of what you want and what you put your mind to. One effective way to stay motivated in school is to set challenges for yourself, such as keeping on honor roll or acknowledge all accomplishments big or little such as turning home-work in on time and even making it to class on time each day. These things can keep you motivated.
With all these strategies on procrastination and motivation you will have a great school year if consistent. Each and every student is capable of keeping themselves on track. If you're puting forth effort it will all come to-gether slowly but surely. Hopefully this information will help make you a better you!

Photo credit: Jacara Green

Juniors, Lavar Hightower, Sanaa Brodie, Cyncere Harden-Mann, Naveah King, Azariya Talbert, and Jere Edwards work on Chromebooks.

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Inside COVID 19 BY: Amirah Coleman

As some of you know, I had Covid. I never thought that I was going to fall ill with Covid 19, so it came as a surprise to me. I was one of the people who had relatively moder-ate symptoms, aside from the first three days, which were quite bad. The first three days were horrible because I felt like I was dying. So, if you are interested in a first hand ac-count of Covid 19 and isolation and quaran-tine with the positive diagnosis, read on to hear my story.
I was having a regular day, and the weather that particular week was changing from rain to warmer temperatures and nicer days. Obviously, this led me to believe that I just had a cold. I was at Vo-Tech and I was coughing in class and my teacher sent me to the ofice and the ofice sent me home. They told me that I could not come back until I got tested because I had two symptoms: a cough and a sore throat. So I got home and an hour later I went and got tested in Transfer, at my family doctor’s testing sight. They gave me the short Q-tip that they swab the inside of your nose with, and it was not that bad, it just made my nose feel funny. Two days later my test results came back and said that I tested positive. I was told that I needed to let every-

one that I was around in the last week that they needed to get tested. When I found out that I had Covid, I was very surprised because I always wore a mask and practiced social dis-tancing. I did not do anything irresponsible that could have left me susceptible to contracting the disease.
I was required to quarantine for two weeks and it was the most boring two weeks of my life. I had to stay away from everyone in my household. I had to wear a mask to use the restroom. I had to wipe the bathroom down after I was finished because I share a bathroom with six other people. I was used to working every night, and in my free time hanging out with my friends. I couldn't do any of that any-more. It started to get depressing, school start-ed to stress me out because I couldn't keep up. Everyone I was around had to get tested and my best friend and uncle tested positive for Covid because of me. After my two weeks were up, I still had to quarantine because my uncle who lives with me had tested positive for Covid. Then, a few days later, my mom’s boyfriend tested positive, and I just knew I was going to lose my mind when I found out that I had to spend another two weeks in the house.
Following those last two weeks, eve-

ryone had to get tested in order to go back to work and school. We all went and got tested again. This second time, they tried to give me the long Q-tip that goes all the way up in your nose and I told them that I refused to get it done if they didn't give me the short Q-tip like I had the first time. So we waited three days for our test results to come back and we all got cleared because we all tested negative. The next day the doctors called back and they told us that my sister's results came in and that she tested positive and we had to quarantine for another two weeks. I wanted to lose it because my sister was not showing any symptoms. She is asymptomatic which means that she carries the virus but does not show any symptoms.
I just wanted to share my story because I never want to go through this again. It was very stressful and depressing because I am a person who was never home. I was always out at work or with friends. I just wanted to say that everyone please keep wearing a mask, washing hands, and keeping six feet apart because this is nothing to play about and I was happy I only got it like the flu and I didn’t have to go to the hospital like some people.

Social skills need a boost?	Student reactions:

By Jaden Harrison

Hey Farrell students, have you ever struggled socially and wondered how social ease and likeability come so easily to some peers? What student(s) comes to mind as someone who is likeable, charismatic and outgoing? I will outline three ways to become that very student.
The first thing you want to do to make your social standing and availability known is to reach out to meet as many stu-dents in your school as possible. The key is to just be nice and be yourself. Do not treat anyone differently no matter what. How do you make it easier to meet people? Well you always have to start it off with a game plan. Make sure you know how you are going to come up to them and talk to them and know what you are going to say. Think about a subject or situation that you may have in com-mon with that person and use that to ease this transition. Then make sure you actually listen to them and get to know about their life, because a lot of people love talking about themselves but not listening in return. Then next, try to not let the conversion die, as in

don't let it drift away and leave the person thinking that you don't care at all.
Secondly, it is a good idea to get in-volved by joining clubs, and playing sports. The best part about being in a club and or team is the friendship and love you build with every-one. For example, when it comes to sports, everyone knows that I am one of the football team captains and the hype man of the team. I love being hyper and pumped and I have a spe-cial day called “dagger day.”
Third and finally, students should be careful not to bully or intimidate peers in a neg-ative or forceful way. This would result in being feared, not respected and liked, by peers. Also, make sure you stay genuinely nice and joking with friends which is a good technique to foster friendship as laughing with friends and having shared stories creates a bond. Lunchtime is a key opportunity to make sure you sit by friends, old and new, and make them feel welcome. As the friendship develops remember that trust will become important. When a friend tells you a secret make sure to keep it, because dishones-ty can ruin everything that you have worked to build in a relationship.

Continued from page 1 Jaxson Jones, Grade 9:

Virtual school isn't as bad as people portray it. There are pros and cons to virtual school. I see that there are more cons than there are pros. I believe that having a face to face learning is more beneficial than virtual learning. Some people don't know how to work the electronics and there are always technical problems with electronics which could stop us from learning unlike being face to face.
I also like virtual learning because I can just stay to myself and do my work. But I do struggle with virtual learning because there is so much to do we can't go at our own pace. This Edgenuity stuff isn't ideal, either it's not organized at all. I just like it better at school and I never thought I would say that a day in my life but I feel bad for being so regretful towards school. This virtual learning has a big impact on my education because it is not very helpful and it's rushed and doesn't give you a stopping point so that you don't over-whelm yourself with work.

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Farrell High Football Coaches Spotlight By ANTHONY JACKSON

coaching ?
Lamont Samuels
Dante Newell	Omar Stewart Sr.	Victor Phillips How many years have you been                                                                               How many years have you been

12 years at FHS and 1 year at Thiel
How many years have	coaching ? 18 years.	How many years have you been
you been coaching ?	What is your favorite aspect of coach-	coaching ?	coaching.
Over 20 years.	ing? Seting a great example for the play-     14 years	What is your favorite aspect of coach-
What is your favorite	ers. By being a positive role model and	What is your favorite aspect of	ing?
aspect of coaching?	seting good examples across all setings.	coaching?	Witnessing growth in student athletes on
Teaching young men.	For the last 18 seasons I’ve had the pleas-     Learning and teaching new ways	and off the field.
coaching for you?
What is the most chal-	ure of being the D-line coach. I enjoy	to solve common problems.	What is the most challenging part of
er I played on the line.
ing for you?	part of coaching for you?
lenging part of coach-	coaching this position. Because as a play-	What is the most challenging	Geting players to transfer the skills that

the game field.
Teaching different	What is the most challenging part of	Dealing with severe changes like	we obtain through drills in practice, to
What position do you coach ?
personalities to work	coaching for you? Expecting players to	the pandemic
O-line at FHS and D-line at Thiel.
as one.	have the same football IQ, I had when I	What position do you coach ?
What are your most memorable mo-
ments / players / teams, etc. in your
What position do you	was their age. Be patient with all the	Defensive Coordinator, Primarily coach ?	players and recognize their individual skill     Linebackers
coaching career?
Defense and special	set.	What are your most memorable
ments / players / teams, etc. in your
coaching career? Is seeing a player
teams.	What are your most memorable mo-	moments / players / teams, etc.	My 1st year coaching we lost a nail-biter What are your most                                                                                          in your coaching career?                    in the playoffs. After recognizing the
grow. By working hard on and off the
memorable moments	Western Conference Final 2016,	importance of decision making under
/ players / teams, etc.	I was very concerned with what	pressure in that moment, I gained so
in your coaching ca-           field. Becoming confident in their skill set     was happening in the game late        much respect for coaches and the profes-reer?                                      and being a team player. All the players        in the 4th quarter and Malichi           sion. The players I'll never forget are the
win the state championship was going in.
What is the most important thing that
Too many moments to	are memorable to me, because each play- Newell told me don't worry we	ones that unfortunately left us too soon. name just one but	er has something to offer the game,	got this.	But the best memory to date was the most memorable kid	which helps me to become a better	What is the most important	moment I knew the field goal in OT to for me is Kahlil Heath.	coach.	thing that you want your play-
you want your players to know/learn
from you?
Any other com-	What is the most important thing that	ers to know/learn from you? ments/advice to your        you want your players to know/learn	That there is a solution to every
Hard work pays off.
players (on OR off) the	from you? The one thing I want my play- problem you just have to find it.
Any other comments/advice to your
players (on OR off) the field?
field?	ers to learn. To take full advantage of this     Any other comments/advice to Just know sports and	game, because this game we love can	your players (on OR off) the
Be true to yourselves by always giving
school go hand and	provide many opportunities. Additionally,     field?
your best effort. Education/knowledge is
hand. Excellent grades	it will prepare you for the game of life. It	I would like my players to learn
and lows.
can equal free educa-	gives you the strength to face life’s highs	to be present and excited to face	essential to every endeavor and FAILING tion!!!                                                                                                                   the challenges of the moment.	to plan is PLANNING to fail.

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Meet your Steeler Nation News Staff:

Harrison, Senior
on Newspaper Staf ?
Name and grade: Jaden	Photojournalists explore How long have youfbeen                                                                Visual Storytelling Four months                                                                              BY Arianna Blanchard
Education
Favorite movie: all the
Favorite subject: Physical                                                                      Everything and everybody has a story to tell whether good or bad, long or short, funny or sad. The
challenge of Visual Storytelling, a fundamental aspect Spy Kids	of Photojournalism, is conveying that story in image
Proudest moment or ac-                                                       form as opposed to your traditional written essay or complishment: overcom-                                                      article. Students shoot a variety of photographs and
dan Jones, Senior
ing a major injury
Extra-curricular and or
Name and grade: Jor-	aim for you, the audience, to look at and “read” or understand the unwritten story behind it, or some-

How long have you
been on Newspaper
sports in which you are
involved: Football
ra Green, Senior
Name and grade: Jaca-	times evoke your own interpretation ranging from the start of your imagination to the endlessness of the
Staff? Four months
Favorite FHS memory:
How long have you
stars in the galaxies.
Favorite topic(s) to
my favorite memory is
been on Newspaper
Not everybody has the same background
write about: I enjoy
Staff? Four months
Favorite topic(s) to
which means that the observer may see the photo in going to be graduating	different ways. The following images are meant to be
write about: I like to
writing about myself.	Future plans: being rich	pondered, sometimes discussed and “read” in your
with a nice family
Dream trip: Bora Bora
Favorite subject: Math	own individual way, even if that leads to a way that Favorite book: My fa-                                                            write about anything	the photographer may not have meant/intended
vorite book has always
that brings happiness to when he/she took and edited the picture. For this
been Watsons Go To	others	reason, they appear without captions. Birmingham	Favorite subject: Math-
Proudest moment or ac-	ematics complishment: My cloth-	Favorite book and or
Photo credit: Arianna Blanchard
ing brand	movie: Book: Frankenstein Future plans: Open my	Movie: Beyond the Lights own clothing store and	Proudest moment or ac-build my house from the	complishment: Having a ground up	4.0 and being in National Something you would	Honor Society
Name and grade:
been on Newspaper
Photo credit: Arianna Blanchard
like to share: I would like	Extra-curricular and or to share my positivity, I	sports in which you are feel I can give wisdom to	involved: Cheerleading, others in certain situa-	Student council, FBLA, tions. It would calm down Amirah Coleman, Senior National Honor Society, most common problems. How long have you	Band, and Spanish Club Dream trip: Fly to Africa	Work: JCPenny
Staff? Four months
court
and get pounds of home                                                        Favorite FHS memory: grown shea butter.               Favorite topic(s) to            Being on homecoming
music
an accountant. Go to
Photo credit: Arianna Blanchard
write about: current	Future plans: To attend Favorite subject: Wood Thiel College, to become Favorite movie: Horror	grad school to become a movies	CPA
Proudest moment or	Something you would like
ing it to Senior Year
accomplishment: Mak-	to share: I love to spend time with family and loved
Work: Popeyes
Dream trip: Brazil
Anatomy is MY FAVORITE
ones, seeing people happy Future plans: Going to	brings me joy, and Grey's college	SHOW TO EVER WATCH!!
Dream trip: Bora Bora

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the holi-
church,
Alone. Under 25% say A
not changing.
Thank you to all sur-
Edited by: Maria

‘Deck the Halls’ and other traditions:

BY Malachi Shepherd

Photo credit: Mrs. Bolyard
Steeler Nation News surveyed Farrell High School students and staff about their holiday traditions. The survey also asked about what they have planned for this 2020 holi-day season. Not surprisingly, 91% of the participants an-swered said they preferred Christmas over Thanksgiving. Another topic that was asked was what kind of activities do they partake in during the holi-day season. Our statistics show that about 80% of participants say they decorate, visit rela-tives, and do gift exchanges.

While under 50% go to religious services, Christmas caroling, vol-unteering and building snowmen.
The survey asked a very common question, ΅What kind of food do you
eat on Thanksgiv-ing?¨ Over 60% chose macaroni and cheese, turkey, green beans, ham and mashed potatoes. About 40% chose collard greens, while
another 15 % eat baked beans, which was a much less popular choice. Statistics show that the most popular deserts are pump-kin pie, cheesecake, and pecan pie.
Our survey showed that Christmas is mainly everyone's favorite holiday. Participants stat-ed this because not only do you get gifts, you also have the op-

Giving back to people, the
This Christmas, and Home
portunity to give them as well. ing? Over 40% say they like community and just helping	The Grinch, The Polar Express, people in need feels good. So
give
back
during
what kinds of ways do people     Christmas Story, The Santa Clause, White Christmas, Mer-ry Madagascar and also It's a Wonderful Life.
day sea-
son?
Some
people
say that
they give
out tur-
keys at
their
All students and staff participants say they are thankful for their family, friends and good health. Fam-ily is everything and they help you overcome a lot of stuff. Since most of the participants believe family is everything, the survey also asks how Covid 19 precautions are in-
to shelters. Many others do
plans. Over 40% say that th
Under 20% say their plans are
others say that they give food     terfering with their holidayey Toys for Tots, The Giving Tree, cannot travel or visit family. and raise money for the Salva-
tion Army. All of these are
your city or community.
ways you can give back to            vey participants and Happy With Christmas only      and Safe Holidays!
Haynes
a week away, what holiday movies are everyone watch-

Papier Mâché Art Projects adorn hallway

Contributed by: Mrs. Munnal

Students incorporate the ele-ments and principles of design to create three-dimensional figures or objects us-ing paper mâché and paint. Students analyze their design to create 3D figures

based on flat 2D shapes. Students craft-ed an armature (interior structure) to support their sculpture and used additive sculpting techniques to create detail on their works.
Inspiration/ Artist we looked at while learning about paper mâché: Saulo

Moreno Hernández, Mexican Folk Artist who is known for his Alebrijes: imagi-nary creatures that have elements from different animals such as dragon bodies, bat wings, wolf teeth and dog eyes. Colorfully painted, they were originally made with papier mâché.

Photo credit: Mrs. Munnal
Photo credit: Mrs. Munnal
Photo credit: Mrs. Munnal
Photo credit: Mrs. Munnal
Zoe Mishata, Autumn Scarbrough, Jiada Brodie, Grade 8, show off finished products. Seniors, Lakaya and Makaya Burns finishing creations

and Lillian Switz paints some final touches.
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