At a glance: A look into issue 7

Highlights, tips and tricks of issue 7

February 24, 2022

Skim through the highlights of today’s paper

Companies promoting sustainability often are not as environmentally aware as they claim to be. Greenwashing occurs when a company oversells their environment-friendly practices. (Is internet culture sustainable?)Cartoon by Kristen Baurain
“2021 had the most transgender deaths since we began statistics for trans people,” Tayo Clark said. (Not just a club)
Upon walking into Maria’s Buena Cocina, one is overwhelmed by the homey atmosphere, the smell of Mexican food on the stove and the hospitable staff. (A taste around town)
Coach Michael Mikolajczyk coached the freshman baseball team for 20 years and was the varsity assistant coach for the past 3. (New game plan)
As a representative for Munster in Miss Teen Indiana, Madison Beetson, junior, advocates for rare diseases since she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis in 2012. (Pageant Pandemonium)
Senior Keira Hawk, junior Ayush Arora and freshman Suvali Giridaran qualified at Districts Feb. 12 to compete at Debate Nationals June 13-17 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Debate concludes season)

Helpful highlight

Important things to know in MHS and around town

Inside scoop

Additional coverage from our reporters

CULTURE COMFORT A table laden with Singapore noodles, Spring rolls and other condiments from Asian Kitchen. Crier staff reviews various items from their menu. To read more about Asian Kitchen and other local restaurants, flip to page 7. (Atarah Israel)

POMS OUT Posing after a hard routine, Abby Silva, senior, strikes a pose. The dance team has been very successful so far this season. “This routine definitely gives us all a chance to prove we are more than capable of winning,” Silva said. (Riley Ramirez)

Awards and upcoming

DECA has state March 6-8
Boys’ Swim & Dive team have State Finals tomorrow at IU Natatorium
Speech had their Minneapple Speech Invitation recently Feb. 4-6
- Myanne Zachary semi-finaled in poetry
- Charlie Mason semi-finaled in dramatic interpretation and in duo interpretation with Robyn DeJoan
- Anna Raycroft was the tournament champion in Humerous Interpretation
Speech also has Sectionals tomorrow at Chesterton High School

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When we are comfortable with history, two things are happening: we’re not receiving an accurate education of history, which means we can’t have an accurate understanding of the present. – Anushka Majesty, senior”

— QUOTE OF THE DAY

Publication’s spring 2023 photography portfolios

Ashley Garcia Connor McDonald Ethan Pischner Gia Cvitkovich Haydn Howell Jaylin Brannon Jaylyn Fassoth ...

IN THE LIMELIGHT Practicing for their concert May 10, Sophia Flores, freshman, Mia Slocum, sophomore, Adrita Bhattacharya, freshman and Charisse Hagerman, sophomore, sing on the stage at a rehearsal May 9. They worked with Zac Flasch, who is the composer of one of the songs they sung at their concert and will sing in Vienna.

The sound of Munster: Choir prepares to perform in Austria this June

SPRING CLEANING Reaching up to grab a bottle in the chemistry lab’s storage room, Mrs. Dawn Vidt, science teacher, works on clearing out all chemicals and glassware in preparation for the construction next school year. Although this lab will not be remodeled until after the second round of classrooms, the science department wanted to clean storage early. (photo by lita cleary)

Change to look out for: A look into various changes planned for next school year

In memory of Ms. Virginia Eib, our appreciation

above is part of proposed schedule for the next school year. Block scheduling will happen two days a week.

Principal Nolan releases proposed schedule for the next school year

Sidenote

LIGHTING UP THE BLOCK Participating in the Holiday Lights Fundraiser, the residents on the corner of Greenwood and Elliot display their decorations. If they win, it will be their second year holding the title.

Munster lights up town, Munster Education Foundation raising money for schools

MHS implements two new clubs

Dungeons and Dragons Dungeons and Dragons Club is a new, unofficial club to MHS with sponsor Mr. Ben Boruff, English teacher. More and more peopl...

BUILD FOR THE FUTURE Working on their pages, Alison Lee, senior, and Reena Alsakaji, junior, help each other with design. I love working on InDesign, but it can be really good to have a second opinion, Reena said. I like that Alison and I can just work smoothly with one another. We both throw out ideas back and forth and come up with a solution.

At a glance: A look into issue 8

POSE FOR THE CAMERA Sharing a laugh, Ellie Brennan, senior, Sara Proggler, junior and seniors Emily Sun and Robyn DeJoan pose together.

MHS holds first indoor dance since 2020

ALL OR NOTHING Ethan Loredo, sophomore and Stephen Glombicki, freshman, practice for Science Olympiad.

Competitive clubs sweep the board with awards, upcoming competitions

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