You know you are a 90’s kid if…..
Kaylen Thomas
Seasons Editor Krazee_kay@hotmail.com After talking with my younger cousins, I have come to noticed that while they have fun interactive video games to play, they will probably never experience most of the things that us 90s kids did. You know you are a 90s kid if…….. -You know all the words to Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time -Getting up early to watch Saturday Morning Cartoons -You remember reading "Goosebumps" -You always wanted to send in a tape to America's Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped anything funny. -Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them -You owned a gel pen -Recess was filled with Tamagotchi -Life without texting and facebook -You know what it feels like to put a movie in a VHS player -You know what I mean when you hear the words: Slap bracelets -You remember watching, Even Stevens, Hey Arnold, Doug, Lizzie Maguire, Garfield, and Saved By The Bell and rugrats - You’ve ever ended a sentence with “PSYCHE” or “NOT” - You have serious skills at Bop It. -You got injured on a slip n slide -You remember taking portable cd players to school -You had at least two beanie babies -You predicted your future by playing MASH -You remember playing outside So...are you a 90s kid? 
Graduation And College
Tyler Headlee
Features Editor tyheadlee@comcast.net It's here. The moment we have all been waiting for. Our efforts for the last twelve years have all been leading to this point. We are Graduating! Alright calm down. Stop screaming. I get it, it's exciting. But there are somethings you should know before we get to that special day. 1. If you haven't already, go pay for your cap and gown. I don't have an exact date these are due (I think it's just before the actual date) but the sooner the better. You don't want to show up and find out they didn't get your gown because you forgot to pay for it. 2.Keep an eye on your grades. You don't want any surprises come June. 3. Get your pictures done and your announcements out. It would stink if no one could come because you didn't send out the announcement until after they had something scheduled for that day. Make sure they know you want them to come. 4. Find out who you want to sit next to at graduation and go talk to them. No one wants to be stuck next to some person they don't know. that would make the experience much less enjoyable. 5. Those who are college bound, when March rolls around it would be good to know which school you will be attending. Then make plans accordingly. Are you living in dorms or do you need to go get an apartment? Do you want a meal plan or are you going to cook for yourself? Do you qualify for a scholarship? Are you going to have some friends you know or is this going to be a complete reset of the social aspect? You need to ask yourself all the questions both practical and emotional. Remember, we don't want any surprises. P.S. Be good everyone. We want to go out on a good note. Send us more things you believe should be on the list at mckayb22@gmail.com 
The Senior Plague
Carolyn Webber
World Editor carolynwebs@hotmail.com As the second quarter comes to an end, the real pandemic of Alta is hitting seniors hard, Senioritis. This is a disease that comes about when seniors in high school are sick of school and have a severe shortage of determination to do anything. As college applications are submitted and students are accepted to the schools of their choice, there is a feeling of “I’m accepted. So what’s the point of going to class?” Senior Renae Johns says, “You’re so done that school becomes a big joke.” Semester classes are ending, and Example A of this outbreak is evident with seniors’ schedules at the start of the new semester. Many have left their Math, Science, English, and other academic classes to pursue subjects such as painting, foods, aerobics, or work release. Seniors have apparently had enough of school. Example B is that thieving elf in your wallet who unceasingly devours your money- tardy school. Countless seniors who were generally good about attending their classes in the past are multiplying their absences exponentially and paying for it. Literally. The urban dictionary diagnoses Senioritis as seniors with excessive laziness, repeated absences, and an overall dismissive attitude. They are easy to spot because they will probably be wearing sweats and look like they rolled out of bed at around 7:50 am. Senior Eva Grimmer says, “Senioritis is not only a lack of motivation, but you don’t care anymore. Juniors think they have it, but they at least pull through in the end. Seniors give up.” School seems like a waste, and life is stuck at a confusing point that has caused many seniors to snap. They may separate themselves from society or forget social norms and act completely unlike themselves. Decisions must be made soon, but senioritis lugs an unconcern for your future with it. This is a toxic combination. Unfortunately, the only known cure is graduation. Another idea, though, is to simply prioritize. Not getting dressed in the morning and sluffing the occasional class isn’t going to kill you. But what creates a problem is when you throw out everything and give up on life. Focus on a couple classes-the AP, concurrent, and required classes like government and English- and put your effort into those. Seniors, you are halfway done with the year. Just push through a couple more months and then you get to toss those caps and leave for senior trips. We’ve put 15 or so years into this, let’s not hurl ourselves off the boat now. And juniors, stop self-diagnosing yourself with senioritis because you don’t have it! |  Happy Valentines Everyone! Time to find that special someone! TOP FIVE
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