by Ironmen 247 Staff
Ironmen 247 aired its final show of the 2009 – 2010 school year on Thursday, June 3. As in past years as DTV News, the Ironmen 247 version paid tribute to this year’s graduating class. It featured a segment on statistics about the seniors, a farewell segment to the tune of Freebird, as well as pictures of 2010 class members that served as transitions between show segments.
The final segment of the year had a new twist. Traditionally, DHS students are asked to sing pieces of a song picked by the 247 staff. The singing is then pieced together to form the complete song. Brock Perles and Bill DiFillipo decided to change things up a bit. This year students were asked to lip-sync to We Are the World. This enabled students to concentrate less on singing and more on their interpretation of the song.
Ironmen 247 ended its first season in our new format as a convergence of print, web and video.
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| The final Ironmen 247 show aired on Thursday, June 3. |
by Jeff Hauck
On Friday, May 7, Ironmen247 had the inauguration of their new set. The project started last year when the crew had the idea of a renovating for set. They wanted to have a more professional and casual look.
The project didn’t seem possible because of cost, but a generous donation from Service1st made it possible. The actual production of the set started in January ago when Ironmen 24/7 staff painted the green screen and the set. The design of the set was created by Tony Banik.
The set was finished when the floor which was made by Gary Hauck was brought in to school on May 4th. When asked about the set Ironmen 247 adviser said, “It exceed expectations.” The anchors are enjoying it to. Jeff Ross said its a lot more comfortable with the new set. “I like it,” stated Ross.
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Ironmen 24/7 broadcasts Fridays on its new set that was paid for by a grant from Service1st Credit Union. |
by Jeff Hauck
On Wednesday, May 26, there was a ceremony to dedicate the the new mural created for No Place for Hate initiative at the high school. The mural was painted by Vada Majors with help from many students. The project supported the Danville High School’s policy of tolerance and respect for other people.
The ceremony happened in the lobby outside the ramp to Mr. Bloom’s room. There were representatives from all the grades in the school district except for the third grade class which was on a field trip.
The art piece according to Mrs. Jennifer Gursk, high school assistant principal, is “a mural that speaks to diversity and tolerance.” It has the words honor and respect which represent the Danville Area School District’s goal of a No Place for Hate school.
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A mural was placed on display as part of the 2010 No Place for Hate initiative. |
by Dakota Clouser
Taylor Hendrickson holds his kangaroo silly band.
Silly Bandz have taken over the wrists of teens in the high school and of young people across the nation. Kids, and some adults even, collect and trade Silly Bandz just like the Pokemon cards. These colorful rubber bands come in fun shapes that include animals, dinosaurs, and even musical instruments.
Senior Talyor Hendrickson says, “My favorites are the duck, kangaroo and my turtle.” Students also enjoy some of the entertainment they bring. Sam Zampetti stated, “They’re entertaining to play with in class when you’rebored.”
Her friend Sierra Pequignot said she loves how colorful they are. Silly Bandz also have a useful side to them as well. According to Pequignot, “Some of them glow in the dark to help me see at night, too.”
Silly Bandz became very popular about two months ago. Now, they are on wrists, ankles, and even hair is decorated with them. They can be bought at Hallmark stores, Wal-mart, and other department stores. There are several different types of “packs”, such as dinosaurs, instruments, different pets, and the new fantasy pack, which includes dragons, genies, fairies, phoenix, and unicorns. They cost around five dollars for a pack of twenty-four.
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The Sillyband craze is sweeping the nation and Danville Area High School |
by Andrew Andreychik
The Orlando Magic looked to stop Boston from entering their second NBA finals appearance in three years, and Dwight Howard and company did just that. Celtics fans piled into the TD Garden at Bean town to hopefully see the “Big Three” (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen) power their way into the Finals in possibly a rematch with the hated Los Angeles Lakers.
“I’m pretty happy with their (Orlando) performance so far despite game three. Game one and game two were very competitive,” said senior Bill DiFilippo, an avid Magic fan.
Game four was a hard fought battle between the top two Eastern Conference teams. Two minutes were remaining in the final quarter, which was led by Orlando by seven, before the Celtics made a run to force overtime. In overtime, Magic guard Jameer Nelson hit two threes to give the Magic a two point lead. Boston’s last possession wasn’t a good one, as they were forced with their 15th turnover of the game. The final score was 96-92 in favor of the Magic.
“The Magic beat Boston in Boston which is an impressive feat to accomplish. Now the tough part will be to follow up on this performance in Orlando,” added DiFilippo.
Orlando avoided elimination with an impressive performance from center Dwight Howard, who finished with 32 points.
The Magic were in the same locker room as the Philadelphia Flyers when they avoided their elimination against the Bruins. Philadelphia was the third team to come back from a 3-0 series deficit, and now they have a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, no NBA team has won four straight games after losing the first two in a playoff series. There may sound like no hope for the Magic, but after this victory, Orlando could maybe earn a trip to the Finals and into the history books.
“If the Magic can win four straight games and advance to the finals, I think they won’t be stopped by whatever opponent that faces him,” DiFilippo added.
