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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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Josephine Mittelberger, Guest Editor

Hi! I am Josephine Mittelberger and I am a guest editor. I am currently a senior in theater and philosophy club as well. A fun fact about me is that I crochet!

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PUMP UP THE JAM During 80’s workout day, Emily Lyza gets on Lauren Kuechenberg’s shoulders. WALKING THE RED CARPET At senior prom, Joey Higgason escorts Akaoma Odeluga down an open aisle (photo by josephine mittelberger) YAS QUEEN At football’s homecoming night, Meagan Hudson congratulates homecoming queen Gracie Kisala (photo by lita cleary).

[Photo] SENIOR ISSUE: A look back at senior year

May 11, 2023
A DIVINE TRIP Having spent her second semester of her junior year in Israel, Namoi Fefferman, senior, takes a picture of the city she was staying in Jerusalem. One of her classes was Jewish History, in which she would travel and learn about the history of the historic sites around her. “I have previously been to Israel once and I loved it there,” she said. “I wanted that education, a place where I feel like I would have gotten a deeper meaning with the education.“ (photo sent by naomi fefferman)

‘The idea people have of Judaism isn’t really what it is’

Josephine Mittelberger, design editor
May 11, 2023
Column: Dream on

Column: Dream on

Josephine Mittelberger, Guest editor
May 11, 2023
LINED UP Running laps, sophomores Ashton Silva and Kwaku Awuah exercise their endurance for track. Despite many of the members sustaining wounds throughout the year, the Boys’ Track has been working hard to overcome their injuries and succeed in the future.

Boys’ Track heads into postseason

Josephine Mittelberger, guest editor
May 11, 2023
Shoot for the stars: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

Shoot for the stars: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
May 11, 2023

Josephine Mittelberger, 11,890 minutes remaining

Josephine Mittelberger, Design Chief
April 20, 2023

Joesephine Mittelberger: 11,890 minutes remaining

Josephine Mittelberger, design manager
April 20, 2023
Hiba Fatima, senior: 11,890 minutes remaining

Hiba Fatima, senior: 11,890 minutes remaining

Josephine Mittelberger, design chief
April 20, 2023
Omar Safi, junior: 85,690 minutes remaining

Omar Safi, junior: 85,690 minutes remaining

Josephine Mittelberger, Design Chief
April 20, 2023
WAFFLE BREAK Taking a break, Jordan Fefferman, sophomore, toasts a waffle during the Munster Speech Meet.

[Photo] Talk that talk: Speech sends 17 students to National competition in June

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Page Editor
March 15, 2023
Column: The price of being a woman

Column: The price of being a woman

Josephine Mittelberger, Design Chief
March 16, 2023
FAILURE TO COMPUTE One of the main issues facing the student body is senior emails. They are down often, leaving seniors without access to important messages.

Shutting down: With school technology causing issues, Chief Technology Officer answers pertinent questions

Josephine Mittelberger, Design Chief
March 16, 2023
Hello, my name is ___ : Students discuss implications of House Bill 1608 on “Human Sexuality Instruction” and the ability to use preferred names and pronouns

Hello, my name is ___ : Students discuss implications of House Bill 1608 on “Human Sexuality Instruction” and the ability to use preferred names and pronouns

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
March 15, 2023
Photo illustrations by Damien Salahieh, Emily Dywan, Ethan Pischner, and Josephine Mittelberger

Black History Month: students reflect on personal experiences and how they celebrate

Emily Dywan and Josephine Mittelberger
February 23, 2023
BRAIN BREAK Winding down from lunch, a peer tutor watches a video with a student. It is very important for the students to not only have breaks to pace their days, but stay on schedule—otherwise, balancing all the different students’ workloads becomes hard to manage. Those in the photo are not identified to ensure comfortability and to give others an insight to what Mrs. Ramos’s classroom looks like.

[Photo] ‘Is that really access to the same programs other people are entitled to?’: A look into accessibility with Special Needs, a glimpse at students’ personal experiences

Reena Alsakaji and Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy
February 23, 2023
A FLESH new watch: Staffers review HBO’s show “The Last of Us”

A FLESH new watch: Staffers review HBO’s show “The Last of Us”

Josephine Mittelberger, Guest Editor
February 23, 2023
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[Photo] Date or dip: With Valentine’s Day approaching, Crier staffers review date ideas

Lauren Hoogeveen and Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy
January 26, 2023
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[Photo] MIX AND MATCH: Staffers review Netflix’s new series “Kaleidoscope”

Seamus Keegan, Josephine Zangrilli, Ethan Pischner, and Emily Dywan
January 25, 2023
COPY AND PASTE Printing out a mock essay from ChatGPT, Gaby Ruiz, senior, poses for a photo. Since ChatGPT’s release, school districts have feared that students will utilize this resource for plagiarism.

Homework turned automated: following ChatGPT’s release in November, students and teachers discuss its implications for education and student creativity, as well as other AI

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
January 25, 2023
LIGHTS UP IN TEN Putting on their stage make-up, Isidora Pavlic, senior, and Marija Pavlic, freshman, prepare for MTC’s State performance of “Wit.” MTC placed second overall at State, the highest Munster has ever gotten in history.

[Photo] Theatre comes in second place at State

Reena Alsakaji, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
Column: Out of luck

Column: Out of luck

Josephine Mittelberger, guest editor
December 16, 2022
Bundle-up with books

Bundle-up with books

Seamus Keegan, Josephine Mittelberger, Sydney Jones, and Lauren Hoogeveen
December 15, 2022
DOWN THE AISLE Posing for a photo in Jewel-Osco, Sonny Hoekstra, senior, reflects on his personal struggle with food insecurity. When he was younger, his family would only buy food in bulk: he recalls having to buy lots of raw ingredients to make everything from scratch. The photo simulates how overwhelming shopping can be.

[Photo] “I don’t want to feel lesser than”: Food insecurity in Munster

Seamus Keegan and Sydney Jones
December 15, 2022
SPEAKING THEIR TRUTH In the LGI, Annabelle Spicer, junior, and Alicia Powell, senior, take a pause and practice their speeches before their next event.

‘The minute I walk in, my heart drops’: Speech hosts meet, Debate enters post-season

Josephine Mittelberger, Guest Editor
December 14, 2022
Clothes from Ari Jamerson, junior.

Fashion Forward: A look into fall fashion trends and their origins

Josephine Mittelberger, Guest Editor
November 21, 2022
A SHOWSTOPPER Running through the show, Clover Sarkaday, junior, and James Ferguson, senior, perform for the last time before an audience watches “Wit.” Contest shows always have the least amount of time to rehearse, so making a dynamic show come to life is always difficult.

[Photo] Standing in the limelight: Theatre prepares to perform “Wit” at Regionals Dec. 3

Lauren Hoogeveen, Story Editor
November 21, 2022
PANDEMIC PRISON Lining up to take their ‘mug shot’, juniors Shail Patel, Keira Trimolt and senior Ayush Arora express how Covid affected students academically and how motivation and mentality have been scarce amongst students since the pandemic. Statistics shown above are sourced from a student survey.

[Photo] Caught by covid: Students’ reflect on the academic effects and struggles of living through a pandemic

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy and Sydney Jones
November 18, 2022
READING BETWEEN THE LINES Reading through a copy of “Brave Face”, Lucy MacDonald, who identifies as LGBTQ+, reads about growing up, coming out, and dealing with depression. (photo by zoe clark)

An untold history: For LGBTQ+ History Month, students and staff discuss Indiana education for LGBTQ+ history

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
October 20, 2022
DROWNED OUT Sharing their opinions, sophomores Paul Harkenrider and Addy Ellis and Thomas Ashcraft, senior, pose for a picture. The statements on each of their shirts are either a direct quote from an interview or a summary of their beliefs.

Can’t get a word in: students and staff discuss advocacy and modern politics

Josephine Mittelberger and Seamus Keegan
October 20, 2022
PUMP IT UP Sneaking in a small workout, Clover Sarkady, junior, dresses as a soccer mom.

[Photo] HOCO: Students celebrate first normal Homecoming since 2019

Lauren Hoogeveen, Story Editor
September 29, 2022
Keeping their heads above water: Students discuss Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month

Keeping their heads above water: Students discuss Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
May 19, 2022
Pinning down the future: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

Pinning down the future: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
May 19, 2022
'A lot of people are too embarrassed to say they're uncomfortable': Examining the stigma around consent

‘A lot of people are too embarrassed to say they’re uncomfortable’: Examining the stigma around consent

Josephine Mittelberger and Sofia Sanchez
May 18, 2022
OVERLOAD Seen above are newspaper headlines about the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. Media coverage has increased rapidly, informing students while probing a variety of questions.

Students and teachers discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict and possible current events class

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
March 22, 2022
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

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
March 3, 2022
"A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara

A page out of their book: Crier reviews some MHS English teachers’ favorite books

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
February 23, 2022
Battle for the future of America

Battle for the future of America

Alison Lee and Josephine Mittelberger
February 17, 2022
ALL THE WAY TO INDY Appearing with over a dozen other people, John Doherty, school board member, testified against HB 1182 Jan. 11.

School Board testifies against HB 1182

Josephine Mittelberger
January 18, 2022
The kindness of one's heart: students highlight everyday acts of kindness during winter gloom

The kindness of one’s heart: students highlight everyday acts of kindness during winter gloom

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
January 18, 2022
AWAITING ACTION Going against Crown Point at the Kube in Hammond, Ashton Silva, freshman, faces off for the puck. “One thing I am really excited about is State being around the corner,” Silva said, “as a freshman I’m looking forward to playing myself.”

After a change in coaching staff, Hockey discusses goals for the season

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
December 16, 2021
BOOKIN’ IT Standing outside her classroom, Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman holds all the yearbooks she’s worked on, including the 2005 Paragon on which she was editor-in-chief.

Publications Director wins Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
December 16, 2021
CREATING CRAFTS Putting together corn husks dolls, Autumn Koszegi, junior, and sophomores Addyson O’Brien and Avery Streeter participate in the Spanish Club meeting. Dec. 9. “It’s really fun talking to all my friends in Spanish,” Autumn said.

Language clubs discuss activities and reflect on purpose

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
December 14, 2021
RAIN CHECK This photo of Charity Ibikunle taken by Francis Hovland, class of ‘21, won first in nation for feature photography.

Paragon and Crier awarded Hoosier Star

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
November 18, 2021
One for the books: BookTok review

One for the books: BookTok review

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
November 12, 2021
Column: In the pursuit of ignorance

Column: In the pursuit of ignorance

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
October 28, 2021
Clearing confusion: Breakdown of slight changes to common school rules

Clearing confusion: Breakdown of slight changes to common school rules

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
October 28, 2021
Teens' bad connection to the internet

Teens’ bad connection to the internet

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
October 26, 2021
A BUSY BEE Having to run over to N155 in between meetings, Mrs. Colleen Bergren poses for a photo. Outside of work she has picked up woodworking, having made two of her own chairs.

A new face in central office

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
September 14, 2021
BLURRED LINES Stampeding into the hallway, students rush out of their classrooms after being dismissed to MRT. At the start of the year, students often were lost without having previous years of experience.

‘It feels more complete’: Students look forward to a fulfilling year

Sofia Sanchez and Josephine Mittelberger
August 30, 2021
Back in school, students and teachers watch more students disappear from seats

Back in school, students and teachers watch more students disappear from seats

Josephine Mittelberger, Business Manager
August 30, 2021
Seniors scatter all over the states

Seniors scatter all over the states

Reena Alsakaji and Josephine Mittelberger
May 12, 2021
STAYING IN TUNE instructing Concert Band, Ian Marcusiu, Assistant Band Director, teaches Payton Wujek, freshman, how to play a segment for their upcoming concert on May 22 "It is very important for a performance based class like band to have performance opportunities," he said.

Band, orchestra, and choir concerts

Atarah Israel and Josephine Mittelberger
May 11, 2021
Anushka Majety and Jonny Bryson-Harvey

Plans of the new student body president and vice president

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
May 11, 2021
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Wasting away: Earth day talks on climate change and global warming

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
April 19, 2021
AND THE AWARD GOES TO... In recent years, the Oscars has received criticism for lack of diversity. Despite this, viewers this year have noticed a much more inclusive array of name including "Judas and the Black Messiah" and "Minari".

Waiting for a change: Students reflect on Oscars’ meagre diversity

Josephine Mittelberger
April 19, 2021
CRIER NARRATIVE: Amid disarray

CRIER NARRATIVE: Amid disarray

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
March 10, 2021

CRIER NARRATIVE: Making up for lost time

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
March 9, 2021

DECA wraps up State on Monday

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
February 17, 2021
Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

Alexis Perez, Josephine Mittelberger, Linda Ramirez, Thomas Zangrilli, and Gage Hoekstra
February 17, 2021
BEAT 'EM BUST 'EM In the media center, Keira Hawk, junior, prepares for her next debate round. “This season has had its high and low with covid. A big part of tournaments was conversing with opponents before and after. Also not being able to see everyone’s reactions to us winning would’ve been nice, but being online allows us to go home early,” Keira said.

Debate wins overall in State

Josephine Mittelberger, page editor
February 17, 2021
Standardized testing precautions in place

Standardized testing precautions in place

Josephine Mittelberger, Page Editor
January 21, 2021
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