VOL 1, ISSUE 3 FEBRUARY 10, 2010 FREE

Student Newspaper of Corning Painted Post East High School

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by Christine Moore, Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, destroying building, killing many, and devastating an already poor nation. It has been reported by the international Red Cross that approximately 50,000 people were killed in the

Helping Those In Need

by Eddie Ryan, Staff Writer

On Friday, November 13th, East High students Dan Sauter, Jessica Teeter and Hannah Austin departed on a two week voyage to the impoverished African nation of Ghana. Once arriving there, early Saturday morning, they began preparing to “preach to villages, build an orphan-age and bring vital amenities to villages in need of aid”, according to Daniel Sauter.

The students traveled with a local organization named “Churches of the Twin Tiers” (COTTT) and preached Christianity in conjunction with providing vital aid to insolvent villages in the area. However, according to Dan, “Although [we] were proselytizing (preaching Christianity), conversion to the faith was entirely left to the Ghanaians discretion.”

The students raised money to fund their trip and the construction of the orphanage both through collecting do-nations and donating their personal funds. According to Dan, the Ghanaians need his help “because they are very poor and do not have adequate resources or a government that is able to provide for them.”

Where In the World Was Daniel Sauter? Hannah Austin has twice made this 11-hour airplane ride half-way around the world from New York City to Accra, the capital city of Ghana, followed by a bumpy, rocky three-hour bus ride to the village of Cape Coast to build a refuge for children who have lost their parents. She raised $3,000 to go to Africa by working at McDon-ald’s. Before leaving she had to get several shots and take Malaria pills so she would not become sick. Hannah described meeting and helping the orphans of the region as her favorite part of the experience.

The team from COTTT completed phase one of the orphanage construction, distributed amenities to villages, preached Christianity and made their way back home on Friday, November 27.

Dan Sauter sharing candy with children in Ghana.

quake. The bodies that have been recovered lay in streets and parking lots as mass burials are being arranged. The living are having a rough time too and people are already becoming exasperated. Water and food are the most basic needs that the survivors have to have met. Already

people have resorted to looting stores and military and police are out in force to try to prevent skirmishes over available supplies. The call for help has been answered by many nations with Obama promising at least $100 million in aid. Due to several factors, the aid is slow to reach

those in need however. Among these factors is the damage done to Haiti by the quake, destroyed roads, air towers, and sea ports greatly complicates the delivery of supplies, making it impossible in some cases. In the earthquake the control tower at Toussaint L’Ouverture International

Airport was demolished making air travel complicated. Furthermore, supplies of jet fuel for return flights were limited and on Thursday all civilian flights were temporarily canceled. Another problem being faced in the relief effort is a lack of organization, once a system has been established to properly handle all the incoming aid, supplies will be more easily distributed. In addition to the money and supplies that many are so generously providing to the cause, teams of search-and-rescuers, doctors, and other professionals have been dispatched as well as transportation and equipment to clear the rubble. Despite the slow speed of the supply chain, donations are still needed, many organizations have gone into overdrive to fundraise and try to help the relief effort. There are many groups looking for monetary donations among other things, keep an eye out for any drives that occur at East if you would like to join in the aid.

Hannah Austin had the opportunity to meet many children. She said, “We help the children with clothes, toys, and medical supplies.”

Mr. Tubbs

by Christine Moore, Staff Writer Mr. Tubbs, also known as T2, is a wonderful teacher at East High School.Residing in room 909, he educates students in the ways of Mathematics SL, Algebra 2/Triganometry Honors, and Applied 4. He says he loves math be-cause, “It’s something I’ve always liked doing. I get a kick out of solving problems—it’s a curse.” He has been a teacher for 22 years after a false start in the field of electrical engineering. Mr. Tubbs tries to utilize technology to the fullest and enjoys having his new SMART board immensely. He adores the color orange because of his devotion to Syracuse University bas-ketball. He is a splendid teacher that encourages his students to learn through a supportive educational environment. When asked what he would like most to share with his students he replied, “I would like to share just a little of my passion for math…and my love for Syracuse basket-ball.”

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Club Of the Month Student Council Stands Out!

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Robert Langdon is back in another adventure. This novel has all the same ingre-dients Dan Brown incorporates into the rest of his novels. “All of this is going to feel very familiar to readers of the previous Langdon books, even though Brown has shifted from foreign places to plant his thriller firmly on American soil.” Nick Owchar says in his review of the book that appeared in the LA Times. So what’s different about The Lost Symbol? Instead of religion, this novel centers on a contro-versy about the Freemasons. The CIA gets involved,

by Ellyn Wilson, Staff WriterA NEW READ

by Maggie Wayne, Staff Writer

The idea of clubs and extra curricular activities is to allow students to express their interests, socialize, and make a difference. Potentially one of the largest groups in the school, Student Council is behind many of the events throughout the school year. For this reason The Trojan Tribune would like to award Student Council with the Club Spotlight this month.

This year started off with a bang. The new advisors, Mrs. Drehmer and Miss. Walker enthusiastically jumped into the task of leading the club this year. With them they brought their new ideas. Mrs. Drehmer said, “we wanted to work really hard to improve the school spirit. When we went to high school the spirit within our buildings was unbelievable.” With the new regime the school has definitely experienced more spirit. The introduction of new spirit days and a hyped up pep rally created excitement and energy throughout the school.

Student Council organizes everything from school dances to open houses, pep rallies to community fundraisers. Often a teacher may come to the group and ask for help with an event. The group discusses if they have the time and man power, which they often have, and they do what they can to help. Kelsey Woglom, the PTSA representative for the council says “Student Council is all about volunteering. Our biggest goal is just to help out the school.”

Student Council is a welcoming group. It allows anyone to join so long as they bring enthusiasm and a willingness to help. Whether a member is a freshmen or a senior the group unites and happily ignores age as they work together. “Student Council is only as strong as those who belong to it and we are lucky enough to have a fantastic group”, said Drehmer. Student Council is awarded East High’s most valuable group this issue as it presents a unified front to help the school.

The results for the Corning East High Class of 2010 Senior Mosts are in and have been decided! Categories were sent to all of the seniors who nominated a female and male candidate for each category. The following students will be featured in the 2010 yearbook for their respective superlatives:

Most likely to succeed Robb Saunders & Alison Schuppert

Most likely to rule the world William Jacobs & Amié Roman

Most likely to fall asleep on the job Joseph Wood & Mackenzie Pierson

Most likely to quote a movie in conversation Alec Bates & Catherine Crane

Most likely to cure cancer Nicholas Jakobson & Alicia Crowley

Most likely to be on Broadway Caleb Noel & Marissa Miller

Most likely to win an Olympic Gold Medal Cedric Forbes & Ashlee Warner

Most likely to travel the world Bernard Zellet & Lindsey Niebur

Most creative nickname Shane Woodard & Katherine Wilcox

Most artistic Mark Haley & Jacqueline Pruden

Most spontaneous Jackson Gallagher & Megan Early

Most school spirit Brendan Finley & Kirsten Vine

Best dressed Marshall Ly & Kelsey Woglom

Best eyes Peter Thompson & Brianna Flint

Best hair Jackson Merril & Elise Rhodes

Best smile Joel Cramer & Jennifer Shaddock

Friendliest Grant Smith & Natalie Price

Loudest Sean Forbes & Miriam Foskey

Funniest Mark Rhode & Sarah Augustine

Most accident prone Sean Keenan & Cindy Atwell

Most likely to write a best-selling novel Dalton Whiteman & Margaret Wayne

Most likely to appear on a reality show Nicholas Cornejo & McKenzie Harter

Most likely to remain friends after high school Zac Clark & Elliot Gilbert; Rachel Larson & Kelly Reilly

Most likely to positively influence world peaceJoseph Martuscello & Tiia Tuovinen

Most likely to own a business on Market Street Tyler Lucero & Shelbi Kibbe

Most likely to bowl a perfect game Shawn Cevette & Sarah Johnson

Most likely to be on the cover of People magazine Sven Thomas & Sarah Illig

Most likely to coach a major league sports team Derick Abbey & Samijo Scheer

Most likely to win the Wineglass Marathon Paul Sweeney & Mattea Rossettie

Most likely to run for the U.S. Senate Gregory Brignone & Kyela Vaughn

Most likely to win a major video game competition David Kennedy & Ellyn Wilson

Most likely to be a high school principal Phillip Manuel & Nicole Whitehead

“Senior Mosts” Announced

which is typical for a Dan Brown novel, but this time the CIA wants to work with Lang-don, rather than against him. The CIA also wants to keep the truth bottled up and keep the situation contained. The book was build-ing up to the big hurrah, the big surprise the whole time, but the big secret wasn’t all

that big. It made an impact to be sure, but with all of the suspense Dan Brown offers it seems like the ending could have been better. The bigger surprise, the one that readers don’t see coming has nothing to do with the plot. The novel was well written and had good structure, but the story line was not well devel-oped. It skipped around, and did not tie together very well. If you are looking for an interesting novel to read in your spare time, then give it a try, but if you want something a little more serious, skip this one.