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Quarantine-ing the Great Outdoors!
Quarantine-ing the Great Outdoors!
By Brendan Sliwoski
Reporter
March 13 marked the last day of in-school classes, and then the quarantine went into effect. At that time, many people thought that it would be a good time to do the things they enjoy. With businesses, entertainment, and restaurants shutting down, people were left with their options dwindling to absolutely nothing. With limited social gatherings, it pushed a consensus to hang out with only a few friends and find something to do outside such as walking at a park, fishing, riding a bike, and playing outside games. So many people took advantage of the good weather and got out of the homes that they have been stuck in. Senior Joey Benz remarked, “I haven't spent this much time outside in the spring since I was a little kid.” This time of quarantine, even though terrible for the most part, has also allowed us back to our childhood when we would go outside and enjoy fun times with friends and family.
Senior Brendan Sliwoski catches a fish at Twin Lakes with help from seniors Mitchell Miletics and Ryan Cross to unhook the fish. (Photo by Senior Owen Jaffre)
Senior Jake Stairs waves goodbye as he gets ready to leave for college, packed with all of the necessary items for his journey. (Photo by Mikaela Vento)
Preparing for the Next Journey
Preparing for the Next Journey
By Mikaela Vento
Features Editor
With college just around the corner, many seniors are eager to buy items for their dorm room and classes and start packing for their new chapter of life. Dorm life is an important part of this new transition into higher education, and senior Jake Stairs states, “I’m excited to start living on my own with my best friend.” Getting prepared for living on campus takes some work, so it’s time to get ready.
Dorm Room Essentials:
Clothes including jackets, raingear, seasonal attire (various items depending on the person and their style)
Shoes (tennis shoes, boots, shower sandals)
Backpack (school supplies ex: laptop, pencils, pens, chargers, notebooks, binders, books)
Bedding (Note: college beds are often twin XL and require slightly larger sheets, mattress pad, etc.)
Bed Pillow (to prop you up while reading and studying)
Cleaning Supplies (laundry detergent (pods are the easiest to deal with), dryer sheets, disinfectant spray, appliance cleaners depending on where you go, etc.)
Towels (bath/beach)
Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer, toothbrush/toothpaste, antibacterial soap pumps)
Television/Gaming Console (don’t forget batteries!)
Powerstrips (for all the electronics)
Food (we know there is most likely a meal plan involved, but everyone needs snacks at some point)
Microwave/Mini Fridge (depending on where you go)
Storage Cubes (some fit under the bed and can also double as a small otterman)
Room decorations (lights, photographs, lamp)
Command Strips (to hang just about anything from curtains to wall decorations)
Ting’s Workout to the Top
Ting’s Workout to the Top
By Ria Andre
Reporter
Since quarantine began we have had to discover ways to busy ourselves inside, and many people have been using this time to start working out. Chloe Ting, a Youtuber who has been uploading both workout videos and challenges for years, is now making her way to the top on the site. Ting is an Australian-born fitness and fashion model. Before getting into posting workout videos, she got her master’s degree in financial marketing. She never liked having to study so much because she felt that “it was useless.” However, she is now able to use her skills to explain her Youtube videos in a way that is much more understandable and efficient.
Ting’s most popular Youtube challenges include her Summer Shred Challenge and 2 Week Shred Challenge. These challenges help to motivate those who lack the motivation to get started, and they are a great way to stay fit and healthy during these hard times. Also, these challenges are free and most of them require no equipment. With approximately 6.75 million subscribers, Ting has been reaching the hearts and eyes of people of all ages. After Ting posted on Instagram about her brand new program, one user wrote “Honestly, your workouts have changed my body and my mindset so much,” while another user simply commented “We stan.” Additionally, freshman Emma Forrester stated, “I think her workouts are very effective, and I did the 2 Week Shred and saw amazing results! I am doing another one now because her workouts make me feel good about myself and make me feel very accomplished.” Ting’s videos help to remind us that we do not need to go to the gym to stay fit!
Chloe Ting gets ready to film her popular Youtube workout videos. (Via Chloe Ting's Instagram)
From left: Juniors Emma Hoffner and Kelsi Terzolino show off their new, darker hair colors with a selfie while stuck at home.
Quarantine Boredom=New Hairstyles
Quarantine Boredom=New Hairstyles
By Gia DeRiso
Reporter
Have you had a beauty breakdown during quarantine, causing you to give yourself a new hairstyle? You are not alone. As seen on the popular platform Tiktok, hundreds of people have joined the trend of cutting or dying their hair. Why would one do such a thing? Because nobody will see you during quarantine if you don’t want them to, so teens are turning to experimental hairstyles to alleviate their boredom!
Sophomore Julianne Zerbini stated, “I dyed my hair out of boredom. I wanted to change it up.” She dyed her hair light pink during quarantine. Juniors Kelsi Terzolino and Emma Hoffner said, “I wanted to go back to my natural color, but it was because of quarantine boredom too. I have a tendency to dye my hair when I get bored and quarantine is the maximum level of boredom. It gives me a thrill wondering if it will look good or not.” They both dyed their hair black. Despite the many failed attempts of dying or cutting hair on Tik Tok, these three girls have given themselves amazing, new hairstyles. It is worth a try and very entertaining!
I Mustache About your Facial Hair
I Mustache About your Facial Hair
By Kaitlyn Durray
Reporter
As quarantine continues, teenage guys are beginning to grow facial hair but only above their lips. Whether it is because of a bet, to look older, or a personal preference a vast number of guys have been letting their mustaches grow out. Sophomore Jacob Onnoffrey says, “I’m growing out my mustache because I lost a bet with a group of people. Also, my friend is paying me $25 to keep it.” To hop on the bandwagon of facial hair you must grow only a mustache, no beards allowed.
According to Junior Alyssa Drahusz, “The mustache is a real hit or miss depends on how it is worn.” Although mustaches may be popular among high school guys, not many girls are too fond of the look. Junior Ashley Caldarelli agreed and added, “Boys should wait until college to grow facial hair. Right now it just doesn't work.” Quarantine has taken a toll on everyone and driven people to do crazy things. According to Dylan Dahlmann, “The mustache trend should be left in the Quarantine of 2020 and never talked about again.”
Sophomore Jacob Onoffrey rocks his quarantine mustache in a selfie.
Friends, socially distanced, yet still gathered together for a surprise driveway celebration for Rachel Patula's 16th birthday. Back row, from left: sophomores Rachel Patula,Thomas Mihalko, CJ Fredrickson, Seth Allison, and Christian Bojarski. Front row, from left: sophomores AnnaMarie Pacione and Brianna Wassle (Photo by AnnaMarie Pacione).
Quarantine Birthdays Call for Cake, Cul-De-Sacs, and Car Horns
Quarantine Birthdays Call for Cake, Cul-De-Sacs, and Car Horns
By AnnaMarie Pacione
Reporter
“Happy Birthday to you” was something people gleefully sang in person, but this tradition has been altered because of the quarantine. It is now sung through car windows, but with glee nonetheless. It is not a surprise that special occasions, such as birthdays, might seem to rank low on a scale of importance during a global pandemic. Even though the days seem to run together, friends and families have united for their loved ones, not letting birthdays pass by unnoticed. With that, it is certainly not unusual these days to look out your window to both see and hear a lengthy line of cars emphatically honking their horns in honor of a birthday. Restrictions on social gatherings may have changed peoples’ original plans, but certainly did not stop anyone from celebrating. Whether it is a 16th, 18th, or 100th birthday, friends and family are gathering from a distance across the country in this creative, safe way. Even at six feet apart, people are still taking the extra step, out of love, to make someone’s “quarantine birthday” extra memorable.
On special occasions in quarantine, it has become clear that even in difficult times we must be there for each other. Even in a crisis, community is still made and continues to produce tremendous amounts of joy, through these small, intentional acts of kindness. Sophomore Rachel Patula celebrated her 16th birthday on May 3, and her friends were sure to make it a birthday she would remember. Patula expressed, “It meant the world to me! Seeing all of my friends outside my house just made me so happy, even though I was sad I could not hug them all.” Patula’s friends made sure she would be sung to on her birthday, even if it had to be from the driveway. The day may not have transpired the way she imagined but she says, “I will always remember this birthday.”
Currently, birthdays are being celebrated farther apart, but they are also becoming so much more meaningful. Simply honking the car horn and persisting to sing the song, is bringing smiles, laughter, and light to many in these dark times. A quarantine birthday may not be ideal spent six feet apart, but it certainly does not lack in friendship and gratitude.
Mirror Selfies with a Twist
Mirror Selfies with a Twist
By Aislinn Rendulic
Reporter
The Coronavirus has taken over the world with almost every public place shutting down, leaving people unable to snap the perfect social media photoshoot. This obviously isn't the worst of our world’s issues right now, but picture-loving people are finding ways to capture their own creative photos. Sophomore Jocelyn Kaup hopped on the trend of mirror selfies, but with a twist. Kaup took her mirror outside and snapped some pictures in the beauty of her own backyard. She said, “I first got inspiration on Pinterest; these were super cute, fun, and easy to take.”
Many people are resorting to the old Instagram ways of taking handheld selfies in their room as a result of this drastic change. Sophomore Miranda Lapham said, “Since quarantine started I've noticed girls posting more pictures of themselves because of social distancing of course.” Girls and guys are taking this time to be creative, get outside, and snap pictures they usually wouldn't take. So maybe the dreaded Coronavirus isn't bringing all negatives after all.
Sophomore Jocelyn Kaup takes her mirror out into her backyard to snap the perfect at home photoshoot for her sweet sixteen in quarantine. (Photo by Jocelyn Kaup)
Sophomore Alexis Smith shows off her up-to-date bleached project while in quarantine. (Photo by Alexis Smith)
Innovative Trend Sparks from Bleach and Dye
Innovative Trend Sparks from Bleach and Dye
By Alexia Smith
Reporter
The creative minds of teens have been flowing while in quarantine, and they sure have made a mark across their denim and white pieces! Teens have learned to upcycle old pieces by bleaching and tie dying them to give them a fresh, updated look. This trend has overtaken popular social media platforms such as Tik Tok and Instagram, and many have taken advantage of this cheap, easy, and fashion-forward project. They have innovatively learned to make old jackets, shirts, and jeans look more vibrant for a new wear.
Teens have put their own expressive twist and personality on this trend, trying out different patterns and pieces while influencing others to be artistic with their own projects. Freshman Mikayla Strane adds, “I bleached my old jeans at home and it was something fun and different to keep myself occupied!” This trend has sparked creativity in teens, and many have uniquely expressed themselves with household materials such as shaving cream, dye, bleach, and stencils. The breathtaking products that many have created from this trend show the countless possibilities you can do with ordinary objects to make your clothes not so ordinary!
Is Cow Print the ‘Moo’-ve?
Is Cow Print the ‘Moo’-ve?
By Elena Weirs
Reporter
If you're one to pick up on fashion crazes quickly, then you may have spotted the latest cow print fad that many fashion addicts are hustling toward in attempts to nail the look. With more and more people giving into the trend, cow printed apparel, bikinis, phone cases, acrylic nails, and even accent walls, are being seen all over social media platforms. The question posed is whether the new style can be pulled off without looking like you just stepped out of the rodeo.
When asked if the cow print trend is a cop or drop, sophomore Chloe McLaughlin expressed, “I absolutely love it. It’s so different from the typical prints that you always see like stripes and polka dots. It works for so many things!” The look can be sported subtly through accessories or flaunted through more bold options such as jackets, jeans, and bandeau tops. The fresh print is surely something to invest in and will not prove to be a waste of your precious wardrobe space, because while avant-garde when compared to traditional patterns seen in fashion, it’s clear that the time has come for another animal print to have its time to reign in the world of fashion.
Junior Elena Weirs sports a popular style through cow printed acrylic nails and a Wildflower cow printed phone case. (Photo by Elena Weirs)
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