By LUKE MAFFEI

DANVILLE, Jan. 30 – Smart phones are all over Danville High School, but perhaps the only thing more interesting than these complicated devices are the interesting and diverse apps that students are downloading onto these phones.

Senior Bethany Wolf is constantly checking her Facebook, but with the limited access she has to computers at home and on the go, it’s difficult for her to take the time to log onto a computer and log onto Facebook. “I’m addicted to Facebook, I just love to see what people are doing,” says Wolf Luckily, she has downloaded a Facebook app for her Android. “You can update your status, look at your news feed and share photos,” Says Wolf, happily. David Gunther is a Freshman at Danville who has an Ocarina app that not many others possess. This app allows the user’s phone to convert into a virtual Ocarina, kind of like a flute, which the user can play like a real one. “It’s easy to learn and fun to annoy people with,” says Gunther, showing off his musical ability. The Ocarina app also has a “Live” feature which allows the user to hear what other people are playing on their Ocarinas worldwide. “Some guy in England was playing the Harry Potter theme,” exclaims Gunther, “It sounded neat!” Maggie Temmel, a Junior in Danville, has a daily horoscope that she claims applies to her life everytime she reads it. “Everyday it applies to my life,” says Temmel, “It’s really interesting.” Temmel reported that one day during lunch she found herself humming a circus tune, and strangely enough, when she read her horoscope later that day, it said her life was like a circus. “People can try it if they want to, even if it doesn’t apply to you, they are still fun to read!” says Temmel.

“Trying new apps is fun, you could find things you’d never expect.” – Maggie Temmel

Junior Judy Nguyen has an application on her phone that she uses purely for entertainment purposes. It is a game that allows the user to hunt for deer. “It’s exciting and life-like!” exclaims Nguyen, chuckling a bit, “It makes me feel like a true Pennsylvanian!” Nguyen has a high score of 15 bucks, an accomplishment of which she is most proud. “Anyone in Pennsylvania should own this app!” says Nguyen. Freshman Abby Drumheller has an app specifically meant for fun as well. She recently downloaded a virtual lightsaber app that she likes to show to her friends. “It’s fun, you can change it’s color,” says Drumheller “It makes sounds when you hit people.” She has encouraged others to download this free app so they can “duel” each other in the halls. “It’s fun for any Star Wars fan!” says Drumheller, happily. The variety of apps students download is immense. According to Temmel, you don’t always need to know what you are looking for, you just need to look. “Trying new apps is fun, you could find things you’d never expect.”

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Students show off their favorite Apps.

By ZAYIT BEMMEL

DANVILLE, Jan. 23 – After about a month of selling, Brett Bergerstock’s cookie sale has finally ended and was a great success.

From the beginning of December until Christmas break, Bergerstock sold chocolate chip cookies for a dollar at the Danville High School on Friday afternoons in the lobby. Bergerstock sold these cookies for his Eagle Scout Project in order to buy new benches for the Track Team and so he could reach the highest point in Boy Scouts. “The Eagle Award requires everyone to do a fundraiser so I tried to think of what I could do. Last year in Mrs. Bartholomew’s class for a party, I brought in about 20 cookies and everyone devoured them and they were all looking for more. So I thought, ‘Hey, maybe this would be a good idea for my cookie sale.’” When Bergerstock began his sale, students fell in love with his mom’s homemade cookies.

“In total, I have $650, which is also including money outside of the cookie sale.” – Brett Bergerstock.

These afternoon snacks were a big hit at Danville High School. “I thought the sale would be really shaky. I didn’t think many people would buy my cookies, and I was afraid there were going to be a lot of leftovers” says Bergerstock. However, the student body loved the cookies so much and left him with no leftovers! Bergerstock collected around $327 from the cookie sale. “I was only expecting about $150 from the whole school. I’m really happy with the way the cookie sale turned out, progress went really smooth” expresses Bergerstock. So many people, including teachers and students, bought cookies daily. “The entire student body was so supportive. This proved that kids really can help.” says Bergerstock, smiling. Bergerstock has sent out 6 donation letters to local organizations. With the money that his family and the Danville High School donated, Bergerstock plans to order the benches very soon. “I haven’t heard back from any of the organizations, but the benches should be arriving sometime in April.”

 

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Sophomore Brett Bergerstock discusses about his successful cookie sale that took place last month.

By BRET BERG

DANVILLE – Jan. 24  The fall sports season has ended at Danville High School and freshmen athletes have experienced their first season as high school athletes.

Being a freshman in a high school sport can be tough. A player has to form a relationship with the coaches and the players and sometimes there is a sacrifice made between the two. “I would have to say that its more important to be liked by the coaches because that will get you more playing time in later years, but if you are liked a lot by the coaches it could mean that the players may not like you.” Freshman football player Brandyn Gill stated in an interview.

“I had a lot of fun in my first season of high school football, I learned a lot and gained a lot friends too.” – Gabe Shope

Many Freshmen participated in fall sports and they had different responses on how their experience was. “It was a pretty tough year because I wasn’t used to all of the running.” Said freshman football player Tom Brouse. “I loved it I had so much fun.” Exclaimed freshman soccer player Jared Gorki. The experience of playing in  high school sports for the first time can be different for each person. Some like the harder work and more commitment, but others just like the camaraderie of being with their friends in sports. “When I played in Middle School it was fun because I got to hang out with my friends but now its really serious.” Stated freshman Phil Stemm.

Winter sports have now begun and many more freshmen are getting their chance to play high school sports.

 

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Freshmen talk about their experience in their first season of high school sports.

By RYAN JONES

DANVILLE, Jan. 18 -  The Drama Club wants to produce the play Cabaret however, this has caused some controversy with administration. Though once the administrators laid down a few ground rules the drama club was given the green flag on producing the play.

Cabaret is set in Berlin, Germany in 1931 during the time when the Nazi’s are taking control. Most of the play takes place in a night club called the “Kit Kat Club“. It focuses on an English performer and her relationship with an American writer. Part of the controversy with administration is the setting of the play. Administrators were hesitant to allow high school to students produce a play that takes place in an adult night club. They decided not to allow any current high school students to be involved with the play said Sean Gregory.  

“In order to be involved in Cabaret you either have to be a graduate or an alumni.” - Sean Gregory

After figuring out all of the specifics on what they needed to do with the school administrators the drama club was given the all clear on the production of Cabaret. With the flooding in the fall the drama club had to find a new location for its plays. They could not use the Danville Middle School since the auditorium was underwater after a breach in the levee during the September flood and is currently under repair. The new location that the Drama Club decided on was the new Primary Center building. With the new location chosen the performers are hard at work rehearsing and learning their lines for the play this summer.

 

 

 

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