Survey Says...

Old Friends, New Friends
When I came to Stevenson I knew some faces and didn’t know others. Cheer helped me make friends before I came to SHS so I knew most of the people. Some of my old St. Mikes friends came to Stevenson also so I know many people!

SHS Activities Attended
I love my school, so I participate in many events! Since I cheer, I have been to every Freshman and J.V. football game. I have also been to every home Varsity football game and several Varsity soccer games. I have also been to many Global Ed events such as: Invisible Children Movie, NOTF (Night on the Field), Global Ed Mixer, and Float Night. I can’t wait for more activities! GOOOOO Spartans!

Funniest, Scariest, Weirdest Moments
The funniest moment I can remember happened at cheer camp. There was a huge bug on the wall and everyone was screaming like crazy! My coach told me to get on her shoulders and kill the bug because it was very high up on the ceiling. So I climbed onto my coaches shoulders with a paper towel to squish the bug. I slapped the wall and hit the bug as it fell to the ground. The whole hallway was screaming and people from the floor under us came up to see what happened. We were all cracking up!

Hardest, Easiest Class Assignments
My hardest class assignments would be in geometry. I’ve never been good in math and I don’t enjoy learning it. Geometry, especially, confuses me the most. There are so many terms you have to know! It just confuses me.

Top Five Current Events
Something in the news that is making people crazy is definitely the Swine Flu or H1N1. Another popular news story is the bombing in Pakistan at a bazaar market. Also, cables on the San Francisco bridge snapped causing the bridge to close. A fourth current event would be the scientists making a white hole that sucks up light energy. Lastly, NASA is test launching the Ares 1-X rocket.

Faces in the News
Some Popular faces in the news include:
Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Smart and Edward Brooke are some popular faces in the news. They are in the news for various reasons such as Hillary Clinton in Pakistan, Elizabeth Smart’s rape case, and Edward Brooke winning the Congressional Gold Medal

Interesting New Words:
Since the start of 9th grade I have already expanded my vocabulary. One of my favorite new words is akimbo, which means outstretched. It’s my favorite because it’s fun to say and I can use it a lotJ. Also some other words I enjoy are; vehemence, tangible, sylvan, ebullient and many more!

Popular or Memorable Songs
There are many popular songs out and topping the charts. Some major ones include: Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, Use Somebody by Kings of Leon, Break Up by Mario, and many more. There are many different genres of songs that are popular for 2009.

Popular or Memorable Movies
The most popular and memorable movie saga would be Twilight. It has fans obsessing everywhere with the 2nd movie New Moon coming out in November. Harry Potter, G.I. Joe, and Where the Wild Things are, are other popular movies. Some memorable ones are; Step Brothers, Wall-E, 27 Dresses, Bride Wars, and many others.

Fads and Trends
The fads of today are twists of 80’s style. Some include: Ugg boots, plaid, flannels, acid wash jeans, bright colors, polka dots, studded belts and several others. Today’s trends are getting more and more like the fads of the past.

First Cultural Event
For my first cultural event I went to the Shedd Aquarium. It is located in Chicago so I went there when I was on my summer trip. The aquarium is full of all different sea creatures and is very educational. It has a fun environment and hands on activities that kids love. Overall, it was a great trip and my favorite museum in Chicago.

Homecoming
I am SUPER pumped for homecoming!!!! I have been waiting all week. I love dressing up and wearing heels and dresses. My dress is pretty peach and my heels are tall and silver J. Spirit week is my favorite week because I love showing my school spirit and getting pumped up for the big game and dance!

Advice for a Freshie!
I would have to say to freshman to map out your classes and pick routes before you get to school because the hallways are a lot more crowded then they seem! Another thing is to find friends in your classes and especially in your lunch so you can plan where your going to sit. Overall, don’t let all the rumors or gossip about high school intimidate you. It’s not as bad as it seems!

What I’m Looking Forward To…
I’m looking forward to more dances! I love school dances. I cannot wait for Coming Home, I already know what dress I’m wearing and I have perfect heels to match it. I’m also excited to go to the Glow Out Dance. I’ve heard it is super fun and crazy.

Other Noteworthy Achievements or Events
The event that’s important to me is competitive cheer tryouts. I’m really hoping I make the team. I worked extremely hard all sideline season to get my splits, back walkover, and pretty jumps. I hope the coach will take me!