Tips For Freshman

Here are a few tips for this year’s freshmen to make their lives a bit easier. The first tip is, if you see random money laying around in an all too obvious place leave it there. Don’t pick it up; it’s most likely attached to the floor. Secondly, do not buy an elevator pass. They’re not real. They are not sold in room 106. Don’t buy one. Another thing: there is not a pool on the third floor, just no. Do not buy into there being a third floor pool. The third floor is where the game room is. On a little bit more of a serious note, you will not leave high school with the same friends you started with. People will change, so go ahead and prepare now. Don’t let yourself get too hurt.

                                                                                -Castro

                Okay, freshmen, you need to learn a few things about high school, if you haven’t already. First, if there is a nasty rumor going on about you, just ignore it. If you just blow it off like it’s nothing, people will forget about it. More than likely, no one even knows who you are or cares about your problems anyway. Second, if an upperclassman shows some sort of interest in you, I can guarantee it’s not because of your “great personality.” Just don’t fall for it; don’t be one of those stupid freshman girls. Another thing is how some of you dress for school. No one cares if you look like Malibu Barbie. Looking like that isn’t going to get you anywhere in life, so please just give it up and concentrate more on your grades and less on your hair. My last tip for you is this: walk straight in the hallways! You DO NOT walk in the middle of the hallway, let alone stand there like an idiot. Walk to the right of the hallways, and please walk faster than you all usually do. Follow these rules and the rest of us won’t make your high school experience suck miserably.

-Love Always, Regina George

The Glories of AmtGard

The Glories of Amtgard

Amtgard, it is a place of comfort and acceptance. It is also a place to broaden your mind, improve your body, and develop your social skills. To many, Amtgard is an escape from the stresses of everyday life. Others, however, find it to be a suitable exercise plan. Amtgard is a sort of LARPing, and some prefer to dress up, but it is not required by any means. In this entry I will introduce you to the wonders of being an Amtgardian.

Many of the people that have joined Amtgard joined mainly to express their creativity. We tend to do this through crafting weapons, shields, and garb. This is not the only way to show your creative abilities, though. Although rare, some take delight in creating new fighting stances and styles. We also have those who love creating new battle games for all to enjoy. We have a variety of things for you to express your creativity in.

Plenty of our members enjoy the exercise they get while taking part in the games. We will play for hours not even realizing how much we are actually moving. Some members never exercise during the week but lose weight due to the amount of activity related to Amtgard. One of our members brings water to our gatherings to fend of dehydration and exhaustion. Bottom line is that we are all active while having fun and we never truly think of it as exercise.

Most people are wary of joining because they believe that they will be ridiculed by others for simply being part of the organization or for their poor performance on the battlefield. This is not the case, because all of our members welcome new comers with open arms, literally. We are pretty strict when it comes to ridiculing others, and we will help anyone who feels uncomfortable or uneasy. We accept anyone that wants to show up, whether they are there to watch or participate, and we encourage all of those who wish to join.

By Midas and L.A.M.