Ladywood High School
The Blaze Volume I, Issue I
January-February 2011
Ladywood marches for life
By Maggie Molloy and Siobhán Aldridge
Approximately Mall at Fourth Street NW junior vice president Inside The Blaze
400,000 people gath- with a rally featuring mul- of the Pro-Life Club,
ered and marched in tiple speakers, including at voiced her thoughts.
Washington, D.C., on least three dozen lawmak- “The March for Martin Luther 2-3
January 24, 2011, for ers, and the march imme- Life was an excep- King Jr.
the 38th annual March diately followed. The tionally moving ex-
for Life, to enlighten march‟s customary route perience,” she said.
government officials heads up Constitution “It was a powerful Spirit Week 3-9
about the reality of Avenue leading to the Su- event to be able to
abortion hoping they preme Court Building on witness people from
would become con- Capitol Hill. all over the country Winter Sports 9-
scious that the passing Siobhán Aldridge, a uniting for the same 10
of pro-choice laws is Ladywood senior from St. cause to stop the
immoral. Michael‟s youth group, holocaust of chil-
Among the pro-life described the awe- dren.” Clubs 10-
individuals were Lady- inspiring scene. The March for 12
wood students from the “Once we reached the Life is traditionally
Pro-Life Club and stu- top of Capitol Hill, I held in Washington,
Entertainment 12-
dents from various turned around to view the D.C., on or around
15
youth groups. sea of pro-life supporters the anniversary of the
The March for Life behind me,” she said. To United States
included many activi- be able to be an eyewit- Supreme Court's de- Prom Fashion 15-
ties throughout the ness and be a part of such cision to legalize 16
weekend. The march a large crowd of people all abortion in the case
drew many denomina- sharing the same belief Roe vs. Wade. The
tions of people, includ- was truly remarkable.” goal of the March for Catholic Schools 17
ing a large number of Maura Mott, a senior Life is to create a pro- Week
Catholics. Prayer ser- member of Ladywood‟s tested impact on the
vices, protests and pro- Pro-Life Club, felt hum- Supreme Court and to
life speeches sur- bled. ultimately make abor-
rounded the activities “The March for Life tion illegal once
not only in Washing- was a very humbling event again.
ton, D.C., to support to experience and I felt The first March
the cause but also very privileged to witness for Life was held on
throughout the country. a spectacular amount of January 22, 1974, on
The March for Life respect and dignity for hu- the one year anniver-
kicked off at noon on man life,” she said. sary of Roe vs. Wade
Monday at the National Megan Riethmiller, on the West steps of
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the Capitol. Twenty Holowecky, the Pro- tion rates have
thousand people at- Life Club moderators, dropped in our coun-
tended and since then, attended the march try.
the March has multi- with Ladywood stu- The pro-life mes-
plied 20 times the size. dents this year. Mr. sage has made its
This year once again Braun participated for way in our society
set a record high for the seventh time. and next year‟s
participants. “Witnessing the march has already
The majority of at- faith of the people who been planned to take
tendees each year for attend this tremendous place on January 23,
the March for Life is event,” he claims is 2012.
young people. Many what calls him back
high school and college every year to protest
students are very in- abortion in America.
volved in the pro-life Since the March for
movement. Life started, the abor-
Mr. Braun and Mrs.
The man still carrying the dream
By Alyssa Anastos
“I Have a On January 17, In 1965 a Dear- King‟s famous “I
2011, the world took born resident claimed Have a Dream” speech
Dream” the day to recognize the mayor, Orville then came in to place. It
Martin Luther King Jr., Hubbard, showed his claims that King had a
a man who fought for opinion toward the “dream” that America
his beliefs years ago to black culture. When would one day be free. It
speak for those who news that the blacks would one day lose its
were never able to were in the area arose, segregation. Thus, there
speak for them- he reported directly to would be no more ra-
selves. the Dearborn police cism and no more
The 1960s portrayed with his orders. “black” and “white” sec-
an intense period of dis- “If any black tions in hotels, bath-
crimination between crosses this border be- rooms or transportation
blacks and whites. Seg- tween the states, I want vehicles. He planned to
regation in schools, res- you to shoot and kill keep this “dream” in ac-
taurants, hotels, night them on the spot,” tion for all of America.
clubs and public facili- Hubbard said. On April 4, 1968, at
ties took away the unity This urged Martin 6:01 p.m. Martin Luther
between the two races. Luther King Jr. to ac- King Jr. was shot. The
This century has con- tion. He organized many people that
tained marches, rallies, strikes, rallies and praised, trusted and be-
strikes, riots and many marches to call atten- lieved in him wore faces
other violent situations tion to the extreme dis- of frustration and sad-
between these people. crimination going on. ness. However, his wis-
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dom and his words still University, states his blacks and whites re-
carry on to this very personal opinion on spectfully engage with
day. the unity between the each other as if there
Today, no one sees two cultures. are no past complica-
a drinking fountain “As a student ath- tions between the two
saying “black” or lete, the unification be- cultures.”
“white” above it. No tween the black and Today, on January
one sees blacks sitting Caucasian cultures has 17, 2011, schools, par-
in the back of a bus. expanded to becoming ishes and families all
The population, for the a very natural aspect remember what Martin
most part, sees unity, of everyone‟s lives Luther King Jr. exem-
harmony and peace be- today,” he said. plifies.
tween the two races. “Personally, I am in-
Brandon Hess, a volved in school and
student at Madonna athletics where the
Squish the fish
By Ali Slonina and Keri Santeiu
On January 18, orful paper and bowls students make signs for “Fish are
2011, during the early filled with an array of the basketball game, food, not
afternoon, Ladywood paints, students began but also some clubs
students all participated to show their L.H.S. made banners as well. friends.”
in the yearly banner spirit! Some of these clubs
painting in the gym and After a solid hour included the National
activity center to pre- of painting, signs with Honor Society and the
pare for the basketball many different sayings, Environmental Club.
game against Mercy such as “Squish the Along with the clubs,
High School. Fish,” “One Fish, Two every homeroom made
Underclassmen had Fish, Red Fish, Dead a sign as a competition
been excited for both Fish” and “Welcome to to see whose could be
the shortened schedule the Fish Fry” covered the best.
and the makeshift art the floors. After banner paint-
class. Upperclassmen, Another popular ing finished, a few stu-
having done banners quote was a spin off of dents talked about their
before, explained their the popular movie experiences of express-
excitement before the “ Fi n d i n g N e m o” : ing their spirit with
big event. “Fish are food, not paint.
“This is a great way friends.” Once done, In her first year at
to show our team spirit the posters covered the Ladywood as a Blazer,
and share time in a fun walls of the gymna- Callan Tigani enjoyed
and competitive way.” sium. her introduction to ban-
With stacks of col- Not only did the ner painting.
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“I thought it was a grade levels. Once again, banner
fun and great way to “This year‟s banner painting at Ladywood
get the students full of painting was more than High School has been a
school spirit,” she said. just throwing paint on success, and we can
Other students, like paper; it was a chance only wait for next
junior Shannon Farnell, for us as a Ladywood year‟s to come again.
felt that after a few community to unite over
years of banner experi- a common bond: the
ence, it was an exciting Mercy Marlins!” Farnell
and fun event for all said.
Blue and white ignite
By Sarah Jorgensen
On January 19, themselves known Keri Santeiu, a sen-
Ladywood High School ranging from dark blue ior, enjoyed seeing the
students came to school all the way to bright surprising outfits.
in many different cos- neon blue. “The diversity of
tumes to show their The trend this year everyone‟s outfit was
school spirit on Blue seemed to be tutu really cool, and it was
and White Day. skirts. This trend interesting to see what
Looking down the seemed most common people were going to
hallway, these two for the underclassmen. wear to stand out,” she
common colors ap- Ali Slonina, a sen- said.
peared everywhere. ior, had a wonderful No matter how dif-
Some students came to experience. ferent some students‟
school simply wearing “I really enjoyed costumes may have
blue and white shirts, Blue and White Day,” been from each other, it
some had on crazy col- she said. “It was a was very clear that all
ored socks and others great way to show came together as a stu-
wore wigs. Many school spirit with my dent body and showed
shades of blue made class.” off their school spirit.
“The talent Ladywood’s got talent!
By Monica Thibodeau
show is
definitely like “I just love perform- grade level at Lady- show, narrated by the
Christmas ing in front of an audi- wood shared Loftus‟s humorous seniors Kris-
ence,” Anna Loftus, a excitement for this tin Tarp and Shannon
for me.” junior, said. “The talent year‟s talent show as Hogg, included twelve
show is definitely like the anticipation built up exciting acts and in-
Christmas for me.” around school the week volved over twenty
Obviously, many of January 20. performers. Along with
other students from each This year‟s talent numerous other stu-
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dents who were in- participating in the nantly shocking per-
volved with the overall school‟s choir, orches- formance was senior
organization of the tra, school plays or pre- Mercedes Black‟s take
show and not to men- vious talent shows. on the song “Taylor the
tion the countless hours However, there were a Latte Boy.” Although
spent in rehearsal for couple performances Black has been a part
the performers, the tal- that took the audience of the Ladywood choir,
ent show proved to be by surprise. students who pass her
an excellent way to Seniors Niki Jacobs in the halls every day
spotlight the hidden and Courtney Smith -- were pleasantly sur-
talents of students here also known as the prised and entertained
at Ladywood High “Glow Twins”-- show- with her effortless abil-
School. cased their outgoing ity to capture the entire
From a re- personalities this year. student body‟s atten-
enactment of You- They performed an tion while signing
Tube‟s famous “Potter original dance routine about Taylor and his
Puppet Pals” to many outfitted in Glowmen delicious lattes.
musical performances costumes. Smith par- These acts, along
of popular songs and ticipated to relieve the with all the perform- “I wanted to
piano pieces and hear- audience of some ances seen on Thurs-
ing the tale of “Taylor stress. day, January 20, enter-
give a
the Latte Boy” to wit- “I decided to be in tained Ladywood High positive way
nessing the first ever the talent show this School with ease and
appearance of the year because I believe all deserve praise and
for people to
“Glow Twins,” this that the student body recognition. A big remember my
year‟s talent show was too stressed out thanks goes to all who
brought a smile to and needed a good were involved and
classmates
every student‟s and laugh,” she said. “Also, helped organize this and me.”
every faculty member‟s it‟s my senior year and event for the school.
face and left the audi- I wanted to give a posi- Now the pressure is
ence wanting more. tive way for people to on to top these amazing
Most of the per- remember my class- performances next
formers were familiar mates and me.” year, ladies!
with the stage from Another predomi-
Glamour radiates in Ladywood halls!
By Lauren Micallef
As a school full of gathered as a school in Talent in the Lady-
pride and spirit, Lady- the activity center to wood community is not
wood High School have a talent show that hard to find; just look
celebrated Spirit Week discovered some new under the uniform, and
with a talent show. talent and showcased you will find it!
During the afternoon of the talent of previous To start the talent
January 20, students performers. show off on the right
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foot a group of sopho- Thanks also to Erica Their dance pushed
“I enjoyed mores and juniors, who Mucci, Kit Taylor, every student to the
were an energetic part Claire DeWitt, Ashley very edge of her seat!
making people of the show, performed Berry, Daniela Mula- Jacobs and Smith
laugh and their fun and rhythmic roni, Danielle Konja, showed Ladywood
skit of “Harry Potter Mercedes Black and High School that they
having a Puppet Pals” and put Falon Simpson for all can dance and illumi-
memorable the whole crowd in the doing a wonderful job! nate the whole stage!
mood for a good laugh! Mercedes Black, a Good job, Glow Twins!
performance.” The show featured senior, sang an adorable The announcers
enjoyable piano per- single called “Taylor Shannon Hogg and
formances from Megan the Latte Boy.” Kristen Tarp, student
Talty, a sophomore, “It was fun to try council members, both
and Christina Centi- my hand at musically brought laughter and
vany, a junior. They acting. I enjoyed mak- character to the show
both “wowed” the ing people laugh and with their cute skits and
crowd with their good having a memorable sneak peeks into each
looks and wonderful performance,” she said performance!
talent! after the show finished. The talent show
Anna Loftus, a jun- A glowing perform- closed with a final bow
ior, sang and performed ance by seniors Nicole of all the courageous
“Vanilla Ice Cream.” Jacobs and Courtney performers and the
Loftus belted a beauti- Smith excited the Ladywood closing
ful voice and brought crowd! prayer!
the crowd‟s one- “It was fun being in
hundred percent atten- front of the whole
tion on her! Scoops for school doing something
Loftus! I love,” Jacobs said.
Pumping up the Blazers
By Meghan Riney
Dress down days, Week was January 18- some activities to look
pizza lunches, banner 21 this year. forward to that after-
painting, advisory com- To close up Lady- noon.
petitions and blue and wood's exciting Spirit Freshman Mary
white apparel days are Week, every year the Simon expressed her
some activities to ex- student council holds a feelings of anticipation
pect during a Lady- pep rally. Fishermen and pride.
wood Spirit Week. The apparel, games, the "I'm excited to really
pep rally closes off varsity basketball skit, feel like I‟m a part of the
Spirit Week every year grade level cheers and school,” she said. I'm
with a bang. Spirit the alma mater are excited because I've
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heard how much fun the but we'll see!" up is a great way to
pep rallies are.” As Spirit Week show it," she said.
Senior Kristin Tarp comes to a close, the The purpose of the
shared another view on girls get excited and pep rally is to get stu-
the upcoming pep rally. energized for the pep dents excited and
"Being on StuCo, the rally. Girls get the op- pumped for the annual
pom pon team and en- portunity to dress up as Ladywood vs. Mercy
semble choir, that all fishermen on Friday. basketball game. Fresh-
means that I get to be a Senior Emily Wil- men through seniors all
big part of the pep rally,” son spoke of her plans look forward to the
she said. “With this be- to be decked out, Nemo 2011 Spirit Week pep
ing my last pep rally I on a stick and all. rally.
want to make it enjoyable "I enjoy showing
for everybody. I think we my school spirit; the
achieved that this year, pep rally and dressing
“It was a
We bleed blorange! rush to
By Jessica Pavela perform, and
On Friday, January started off with some of with our performance we loved
21, the students and the students‟ favorite for such a new team. It every minute
faculty of Ladywood Ladywood cheers like was a rush to perform,
High School gathered “When We Party” and and we loved every of it.”
together to show their “Big Blue.” A very en- minute of it. As a cap-
school spirit at their tertaining dance per- tain, I couldn‟t be
annual pep rally to pre- formed by Ladywood‟s prouder.”
pare for the long- own pom team fol- Following the pom
awaited basketball lowed the cheers. The team was a humorous
game against the students were gleaming skit put on by the var-
Mercy Marlins. with excitement after sity basketball team.
This long- awaited the spectacular per- Like every year, the
event happens every formance. players always out-do
year at the end of Spirit Kristen Tarp, a sen- themselves and ex-
Week on the day of the ior and captain member ceeded everyone‟s ex-
big basketball game. of the pom team, was pectations. This year
The pep rally was a impressed by the stu- the theme was “Super
way to get school spirit dent body‟s response to Seniors.” This really
running through the the team‟s perform- got the crowd‟s atten-
students‟ veins and get ance. tion.
the basketball team “I think the stu- Erin Reece, a junior
pumped up for its big dents responded quite at Ladywood High
night. positively,” Tarp said. School, said she was
The pep rally “They were impressed very impressed by the
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basketball skit. routine, which was having so much fun,
“The pep rally this phenomenal. The last joining in on all the
year was a ton of fun!” activities were a com- cheers and participating
she said. “The basket- petitive game of light- in the activities,” she
ball skit was hilarious ning throughout the said. “One of our best
and the mini games grade levels as well as pep rallies for sure!”
were a lot of fun to a fish-toss relay com- The pep rally was a
watch.” petition. great way to end the
After the skit, a Senior Alyssa An- day on a positive note
fantastic cheer by the astos, a member of the and had the students
Ladywood Competitive varsity basketball team, leaving with nothing
Cheer Team was per- was very happy with but school pride.
formed. The cheer team the outcome of the pep
gave everyone a pre- rally this year.
view of its competition “Everyone was
Blazers blaze on!
By Christina Butkiewicz
The cheering crowd throughout the match, through the league.
roared, the buzzer the two teams battled First-year head
“We shared sounded as the clock hit to see who would be coach Anthony Coratti
zero, the basketball the ultimate victor. praised the teamwork
the ball in shoes of girls running Ladywood Blazers of the Blazers.
that third up and down the court propelled their way “We shared the ball
squeaked, the faces of through the end of in that third quarter,
quarter, and many people in the their Spirit Week and it was fun to
it was fun to bleachers focused on the game. They came back watch,‟‟ he said. “We
court, spirit banners after a 31-25 halftime got after it defensively
watch.” filled the gym and the lead by Mercy with an and knocked down
pride of two all-girl astounding 26-6 third- shots.‟‟
Catholic schools beamed quarter scoring spree. Sophomore guard
from everyone‟s faces. The team ended the Andrea Anastos helped
Ladywood‟s varsity game with a 61-56 lead the way for the
basketball team played Catholic League win. Blazers with her 16
Farmington Hills Mercy Ladywood, now 10 points, including 9-of-
High School on Friday, -1 overall and 3-1 in 12 gained at the free-
January 21, at the end of their Central Division, throw line. Teresa Wo-
its Spirit Week. gained the lead in the jnarowski, a senior,
Both teams played division after the win added 12 points with 5
equally tough, and all over Mercy, which rebounds while junior
ended their first round Briana Combs added in
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9 points, including a rebounds. weathering the storm,‟‟
pair of 3-pointers, Ladywood Blazers Coratti said.
which helped spark the made 17-of-27 free throws Ladywood Blazers
Blazers‟ third-quarter for the night while Mercy continue to battle
sprint for victory. hit the same 17-of-27 from through their league
Senior forward Alyssa the line. with every team in the
Anastos also played a “The fourth quarter league tied with two
tough overall game we did a good job of losses.
with 6 points and 10
Rock the slopes
By Devon Corby
Ladywood High giving up. While the teams are
School‟s Varsity Ski Also racing at Al- separate, they often “I’m looking
Team clinched its first
win against Walled
pine Valley is the spend time together forward to
snowboard (boarder forming a strong bond,
Lake Western High cross) team. The much like that of a seeing
School, after a week of boarder cross team is family. Also skiing and everyone’s
losing, on Monday, relatively new to Lady- snowboarding with the
January 24, 2011, at wood and continues to girls are the boys from
improvement
Alpine Valley. grow as a program with Orchard Lake St. and to get out
All four girls did a the help of the team Mary‟s.
fantastic job finishing members, coaches and
there and have
in both slalom and gi- athletic directors. Even The team members some fun.”
ant slalom. though this is some of started dry-land condi-
the girls‟ first time tioning in early No-
As a senior on the vember to prep them-
ski team, I think this boarding, they have
had strong top three selves for the season.
season will be fun. They do various cardio
finishes every race.
I have been on the team and muscle building
all four years and have The coach for both drills. Even though the
gotten the privilege to sports, Shannon teams are low in num-
ski with great coaches Closey, was very eager bers, they manage to
and team mates. Each for the season to get hold on and finish on
year is even more fun going. top.
and exciting than the “ Al t hough our
previous one. The team teams are smaller,” she All of the girls rep-
has really helped me said, “I‟m looking for- resent Ladywood with
grow not only as an ward to seeing every- greatness and positive
athlete but also as a one‟s improvement and sportsmanship.
person by teaching me to get out there and
the importance of never have some fun.”
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Rock the lanes
By Kerry LaValley
La d ywood High frames. The second perfect in the pocket
School bowlers faced their bowler bowls the second strike. Then, it was all up
biggest rival, the Marlins and seventh frames. The to LaValley to get three
from Mercy High School, third bowler bowls the more. Her first ball was a
in an exciting yet disap- third and eighth frames. strike followed by another
pointing bowling match on The fourth bowler bowls strike. The third ball came
January 27, 2011, at Royal the fourth and ninth up short and left the 10-
Lanes in Warren. frames. The last bowler pin standing. The Blazers
The half-hour drive bowls in the fifth and fell one pin short and lost
there helped the team get tenth frames and has the 121 to 122.
pumped up for the games. opportunity to throw The individual games
The bowling team has six three balls in the tenth split evenly with each
girls, all seniors except for frame. team winning and losing.
one lonely freshman. The Ladywood‟s first The win the team took
“I am very seniors are Courtny Delo- bowler was Delonis fol- showed Delonis, Buckley
nis, Emma McClorey, lowed by McClorey, and LaValley with games
proud of the Brigitte Hutter, Taylor Hutter, Buckley and then higher than 150.
way the Buckley and Kerry LaVal- LaValley. The team “I am very proud of
ley. The starting freshman started off slowly finish- the way the ladies per-
ladies is Brigitte‟s little sister, ing with a 124 in the first formed,” said Coach Judy
performed.” Sabine Hutter. For this baker losing to the Mar- Jaeger, who has been the
particular match only the lins who scored a 132. varsity coach since the
seniors bowled. The second baker, al- 2002-2003 season.
The first two games though low in score, was
more exciting. In the The match was close,
were bakers where each and the Blazers were all
bowler bowled two ninth frame the Blazers
needed four strikes to tie very proud of their bowl-
frames. The first bowler ing scores.
bowls the first and sixth the match. Buckley
started the streak with a
Camping in the environment
By Leah Campau
Ladywood lives up group of students inter- The club's most re-
to its achievement of an ested in the earth's en- cent adventure was the
official green school vironment. The club winter campout. This
mostly because of the performs many activi- camping event took
Environmental Club's ties with the school stu- place the Sunday night
role. dents along with ser- before Martin Luther
The Environmental vice within the commu- King Jr. Day, January
Club consists of a nity. 16, at the Brighton Is-
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land Lakes Recreation tals of ice fishing. The man year, considering
Area. The girls and a girls drilled the hole her dad runs the club. “Sledding was a
couple teachers headed and waited for the fish “Sledding was a ton ton of fun, the
out for a chilly night in to nip at the bait. of fun, the hills were so
the wilderness. Senior M e ga n steep!” she stated. hills were so
The night consisted Michuta is not an offi- “Mrs. Kramer even steep!”
of many thrilling ex- cial member of the En- came with us.”
periences and activi- vironmental Club, but All the numerous
ties. The students went she decided to tag activities made the out-
sledding on some steep along for the camp out. ing successful.
snowy hills, had a "Ice fishing late at Whether the girls
campfire, played card night with Mrs. Kramer went on the trip to be
games while staying and Mr. Gaule was away from home one
cozy in the cabin and a definitely my favorite night with friends or
few even went ice fish- activity," she said. "I really wanted to inter-
ing in the late hours of would highly recom- act with the environ-
the night. mend this trip to every- ment, all had a fun new
At 1:00 a.m., a few one interested in the experience.
members from the club Environmental Club."
got all bundled up, Junior Kelly Gaule
gathered their gear and has been a member of
headed out to the lake the Environmental
to learn the fundamen- Club since her fresh-
“We get
Welcome to the Spanish Club together the
By Megan Glowacki last Thursday
“¡Hola, y bien- courses that all stu- and the Spanish cul- of every
venido al club dents, in every grade ture. month.”
español!” level, can enroll in for Senior Katie
Hello, and welcome enrichment. Spanish Suchyta, the club‟s
to the Spanish Club! tends to be the most president, encourages
With exciting events popular language that people to join the fun
and outings happening students decide to take. and exciting club.
each and every month Ladywood offers many “We get together
on and off campus, the course levels from the last Thursday of
Ladywood High School Spanish I all the way to every month to talk
Spanish Club never has Advanced Placement about and plan future
a dull moment. Spanish. By participat- events for our club
Ladywood High ing in the Spanish club, members,” she said.
School offers a multi- students expand their We always have a good
tude of language knowledge about Spain time at the meetings.”
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The Spanish Club and arrange. The Spanish Club
has taken multiple trips With the numerous meets once a month in
to different cultural res- field trips and movie the Spanish room. Mrs.
taurants, such as Mexi- days, the Spanish Club Griffith watches over
can, Spanish and Cu- always has a new and the Spanish Club and
ban restaurants. The exciting event planned makes sure all the
club sees the diverse ahead. The members events and planning
cultures and ethnicities. are even trying to or- run smoothly.
The club even took a ganize a trip to a danc- The club always
trip down to Mexican ing studio to learn how welcomes new mem-
Town and listened to a to salsa dance. bers who look to join a
mass spoken in Span- However, Black cultural club. Drop by
ish. said that her favorite the Spanish room next
Senior member club event was baking Thursday, and check
Mercedes Black enjoys Spanish cupcakes. out Ladywood‟s fun
the trips and excursions “They were very and exciting Spanish
that she and her fellow delicious and fun to Club.
club members prepare make,” she said.
“Music is Music changes moods
By Courtney Smith
really Considering so sought to find the most mood for the day.
powerful.” many genres of music popular genre of music Music can help stu-
exist, people often find the students at Lady- dents communicate and
it difficult to pick a fa- wood enjoy. come together. When
vorite. For this reason The results of the asked about how music
50 upperclassmen at survey were the follow- affects her day-to-day
Ladywood High School ing: life, senior Nina Ahra-
participated in a survey bian mentioned the up-
during the passing 35% Country lifting feeling music
hours in the hallway on 30% Hip-Hop/Rap gives her.
Friday, January 21. 15% Soundtrack “Music is really
The students, who 13% Pop powerful,” she said.
were spontaneously ap- 7% Alternative “When you‟re not in the
proached in the hall- best of spirits, listening
ways, reflected upon the In the Ladywood to your favorite music
following question, community, many of can completely change
“What is your favorite the students believed your outlook and put you
genre of music?” that the music they lis- in a much better mood. I
All students ques- ten to through their often find myself stuck
tioned responded fa- iPods, CDs or car ra- in life situations and un-
vorably and answered dios, while driving to aware of how to react to
without problems. The and from school, could certain people or things,
questionnaire conducted affect their outlook and so I discover myself
Volume I, Issue I Page 13
within the music I lis- Music can have a So plan ahead and Artist Date Venue
ten to. It is almost as if profound influence on do not waste one‟s op-
music helps me find one‟s emotions and portunity to attend February Fillmore
Ke$ha
my inner self when I outlook, and so it be- these events. Visit tick- 26 Theater
feel lost.” comes important to etmaster.com for more Trey
Detroit
Junior Alyssa Daly stay up on all one‟s fa- information about these Songz February
Opera
with 28
quoted Bob Marley in vorite artists‟ concert events, or search the Lloyd
House
response to Ahra- dates, new album re- artist on Google and Van
bian‟s answer. leases and latest hot multiple responses will Lady
March 1 Andel
Gaga
„One thing about singles. Some of the show. Arena
music is that when it artists that students at Lil
hits you, you feel no Ladywood enjoyed and Good luck and en- Wayne,
pain.‟” Daly thought the popular artists‟ re- joy the concert! Nicki
Palace of
Minaj,
April 2 Auburn
music was a basis to all spective tour dates in Rick
Hills
people‟s emotions and this area are shown on Ross and
Travis
moods. the riiht side. Porter
Palace of
Katy
June 6 Auburn
Perry
Hills
With love comes laughter Taylor
June 11
Ford
Swift Field
By Courtny Delonis
New
Kids on
Palace of
Hollywood plans to I would recommend ence.” the Block
June 18 Auburn
& Back-
release new comedy this movie for a date or a This movie would street
Hills
and romance movies to girl‟s night out. It sounds be great to see for a Boys
theaters this February. very interesting and very good laugh. It would be
“Waiting for For- cute due to the romantic another great movie to
ever,” a PG-13 ro- plot line. see with friends due to
mance, starring Tom Another great movie the comical plot line.
Sturridge and Rachel set to be released on A third movie set to
Bilson, is set to be re- February 11 is “Cedar debut on February 11 is
leased on February 4. Rapids,” a R-rated com- “Just Go with It,” a PG
Jason Buchanan, a film edy starring Ed Helms, -13 comedy-romance
critic on Fandango.com, John C. Reilly and Si- starring Adam Sandler,
reveals that this movie gourney Weaver. Jeremy Jennifer Aniston and
is a unique love story Wheeler, a critic on Fan- Nicole Kidman. Ac-
about friendship: dango.com, reveals that cording to Buchanan,
“A lonely man de- this movie is about a this movie is about a
votes his life to being more than naïve insur- plastic surgeon who
near his childhood ance agent: enlists his loyal assis-
friend, a failed Holly- “Ed Helms stars as a tant to pose as his soon
wood actress looking to down-and-out insurance to be ex-wife in order
start a new life while salesman who goes to to cover up a careless
caring for her ailing bat for his fellow em- lie:
father.” ployees at a trade confer- “A prominent plas-
Page 14 The Blaze
tic surgeon meets the Wilson, Jason Sudeikis A rating for “Hall
woman of his dreams and Jenna Fischer. Ac- Pass” has not yet been
only to find their future cording to Wheeler, released. This movie
thrown into jeopardy this movie is about two seems like another
when his playboy past best friends, who dis- great movie to see
comes back to haunt cover that their expec- with friends due to the
him.” tations of the single life humorous plot line.
This would also be and themselves are to- Most of these up-
a great date movie or a tally different from re- beat movies will ap-
movie to see with ality: peal to many audi-
friends. It will appeal “Owen Wilson stars ences, create laughter
to many audiences be- as a married man who and leave a smile on
cause its plot combines is granted one week to people‟s faces.
romance and comedy, live a bachelor‟s life,
“A centurion and the movie features but runs into a moral
some major actors. snag when his wife
named Mar- Last, but not least, (Jenna Fischer) heads
cus in the set to debut on Febru- out on her own single-
ary 25, is “Hall Pass,” a life fantasy while off
memory of his comedy starring Owen on vacation.”
father wants
to retrieve the
lost legion’s With relationships come complications
golden em- By Blessy Thomas
blem, the Ea- The upcoming mov- their new friend Carlos The editor of Movie
gle of the ies in your local theaters appoint themselves as Insider provides this
in February presented by detectives into finding insight:
Ninth.”— Hollywood consist of her.” “Taken place in
dramatic entertainments. “Cold Weather” 140 A.D., a disturbance
The movie “Cold comes out on February occurred because the
Weather” is an intense 4, 2011. This movie ninth legion in Scot-
drama that can be seen sounds very exciting land disappeared so a
with anyone. The editor because of the investi- centurion named Mar-
of the website Movie gation into finding a cus in the memory of
Insider summarizes the missing person. This his father wants to
movie below: movie is unrated, but it retrieve the lost legion's
“Doug has just should appeal to those golden emblem, the
moved back to his home- who enjoy some mys- Eagle of the Ninth.”
town of Portland, Ore- tery. “The Eagle” is
gon, when Doug‟s ex- On February 11, rated PG-13. This
girlfriend comes to town 2011, a historical film movie can be seen with
unexpectedly, only to full of drama named families and friends.
disappear shortly after. “The Eagle” will be This movie sounds in-
Doug, his sister Gail and coming out in theaters. teresting because of the
Volume I, Issue I Page 15
earlier setting. Four” is filled with ac- on her class trip.”
“I Am Number tion and drama. This This film is both
Four” comes out on movie is rated PG-13; comedy and drama.
February 18, 2011. thus, it can be seen This movie is great to
The editor of Movie with anyone. be seen with a signifi-
Insider provides a brief The movie cant other.
summary of this drama: “Chaperone” is also These movies
“A group of nine coming out on Febru- sound very appealing;
earthbound aliens es- ary 18. This movie, anyone in the audience
caped their planet just according to the editor should feel happy and
before it was destroyed of Movie Insider, is a satisfied with any of
by a rival species. The mixed feature: these choices.
group hides out on “Ex-con tries to Enjoy the show!
Earth, disguised as rekindle his relation-
teenagers.” ship with his daughter
“I Am Number by being a chaperone
“Graduation
Today is a fairy tale is for the
By Emily Roznowski and Stephanie Petrusha
Have you ever ready for your night If you want to
parents, but
dreamt of becoming a with these simple tips. channel Cinderella or prom is for
princess? On May 12, The first step in Belle, the ball gown
2011, your dream can creating your princess that poofs out with
us.”
come true at Lady- vision: find the dress. great volume at the bot-
wood‟s annual prom. Look in magazines and tom remains your best
Disney Channels‟ online to get an idea of bet.
movie “Prom,” which what you desire before Snow White sports
will premier this heading out to look for the empire line dress,
spring, has recently had the ideal dress. which flows down
a lot of promotion. The Although wearing a from the tightness
main character Simone, long floor-length dress around the bust.
played by Danielle remains the traditional The mermaid style,
Campbell, iterates, route, short dresses like Ariel, has become
“Graduation is for the have become more ac- extremely popular.
parents, but prom is for cepted. However, if This style extenuates
us.” you choose to go short, the curves of the body
Raise the fashion make sure the dress and gets looser around
bar, and make this stands out with a state- the knee area.
night one to remember. ment. If you are going Many other styles
Taking risks can result to take the traditional have hit the market as
in your feeling like the approach, the styles well for this upcoming
Belle of the ball. Get vary. season.
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“Girls should Accessories can Along with jewelry, ceive for prom night
make or break the en- shoes need to compli- would include making
be two things: tire look of an outfit. ment the outfit, not sure you feel confident
classy and Use accessories to en- take away. High heels, and beautiful in your
hance your dress, not to although very fashion- dress. If you feel confi-
fabulous.” overtake your inspired able, can become very dent, you will exude an
look. Cocktail rings, uncomfortable through- aura of classiness,
chandelier earrings, out the night. There- which will lead to an
large cuffs or dainty fore, make sure that unforgettable fairytale
bracelets and statement you walk around the evening.
necklaces complete any house to break the Coco Channel al-
look perfectly. heels in prior to the big ways illustrated an ap-
Maura Mott, a sen- night. pearance of sophistica-
ior, loves fashion and Other accessories tion.
cannot wait for prom such as your flower, “Girls should be
season to come this purse, shawl, and your two things: classy and
year. date‟s attire all impact fabulous,” she said.
“I think that with- your fairytale night as
out jewelry the outfit well.
isn‟t memorable,” she The ultimate advice
said. that anyone could re-
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ actress Mary Badham appeared
By Ms. Stachura
Mary Badham sur- novel about a white law- she said. “And I will
prised and inspired yer who defends a black always remember
Ladywood High School man accused of rape. The Mary Badham‟s say-
on Friday, January 14, story, which takes place ing: „the root to all
when she spoke to stu- during the 1930s in Ala- evil is ignorance.‟”
dents and faculty about bama, promotes social and In addition, Bad-
the importance of racial equality. ham encouraged stu-
education and family. Badham told students dents to cherish their
Badham played and faculty that she retired families and preserve
young Scout in the from acting a few years their histories.
1962 movie “To Kill a later to focus on her edu- “She reminded me
Mockingbird,” which cation. She urged stu- to never forget where I
also starred the legen- dents to never stop learn- came from or the fam-
“Librarians across the dary Gregory Peck and ing. ily that helped me be-
country gave the book earned her an Oscar Freshman Veronica come who I am today,”
the highest of honors by nomination for best Estigoy was moved by Estigoy said.
voting it the best novel supporting actress. The Badham‟s passion. Check out both the
of the twentieth cen- movie presents a pow- novel and the film to-
erful adaptation of “I felt enlightened to
tury.”—Harper Collins how the power of learning day!
Publishers Harper Lee‟s Pulitzer
Prize winning 1960 can open so many doors,”
Volume I, Issue I Page 17
Catholic Schools Week Highlights
Monday, January 31 Tuesday, February 1 Friday, February 4
Student Appreciation School Mass Faculty and Staff
Day Students and faculty Appreciation Day
Students received a celebrated a special mass The Moms Club
“Get out of Jail” card with Fr. Ron Richards created and served a
in the morning from from St. John Neumann‟s delicious French lunch-
their advisory teachers. Parish of Canton. eon, which included
This card gives each The choir and orches- salad with home-made
student a pass on one tra members led all assem- Champagne dressing,
of the following: a late bled in song and praise! quiche Lorraine, Crème
assignment, homework The Theology class cre- Brulee and chocolate
extension, uniform vio- ated the slide presentation truffles. Later, the
lation or tardy. Choose and assisted. Moms Club also raffled
wisely when to redeem off gift baskets.
your cards, Blazers! Wednesday, February 2 Thanks also to stu-
Later, Principal Sr. Snow Day dents Alanna Tar-
Mary Ann Smith sur- Classes were cancelled nacki, Michelle Nelson,
prised the entire stu- because an estimated 8-10 Erica Ley, Ashley
dent body and faculty inches of snow fell in Berry and Emma
by presenting the Ann Livonia. McClorey for serving.
Arbor variety musical
group Juice in the after- Thursday, February 3 Ladies Night Out
noon. Ice Cream Social Ladies enjoyed a
Juice stomped, During lunches, stu- night of pampering and
drummed, strummed, dents received a cool treat shopping with raffle
clashed, danced and of either an ice cream bar
baskets, manicures and
even glowed for about or push pop courtesy of
forty minutes. the Ladywood Moms. massages.
After the exhilarat-
ing performance, group
members answered
questions and spoke to
the students and faculty
about their humble be-
ginnings as garbonics
members, university
degrees and profes-
sional careers as musi-
cians in Juice.
Visit Juiceon-
Tour.com for more in-
formation.
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Saving Joseph Penrod
By Caitlin McClorey
In January of 2008, a teers do their part every day to M a ri s sa Pe n ro d
little boy named Joseph find a cure for muscular dys- hopes that this year's
Penrod was diagnosed with trophy. For the past three concert will break the
Duchenne Muscular Dystro- years in a row, Marissa Pen- records of the past two
phy, and his mother has rod has joined with the Mus- shows. Researchers
been fighting for a cure ever cular Dystrophy Association come closer and closer to
“You don’t since. (MDA) to put on a benefit finding a cure every day.
get to pick The term "muscular dys- concert called "Jammin‟ for "Everything they
what trophy" does not describe Joseph." This concert raises handed us was about the
one disease, but a group of awareness of the disease, history and past of the
you’re
inherited disorders grouped along with money for research disease," Penrod said.
handed, together by the progression to find a cure. "We‟re going to make
but you of weaknesses and deterio- Although many give up Joseph the future of it.
certainly ration of muscles. after hearing the news of this We‟re going to change
get to Duchenne Muscular diagnosis, Penrod remains the future of what this
choose Dystrophy, the most com- optimistic. disease looks like."
monly known disorder, be- "You don‟t get to pick For more information
how you
gins by weakening the mus- what you‟re handed, but you about Joseph Penrod and
handle it. “ cles, starting with the hips, the benefit concert
do certainly get to choose how
pelvis, thighs and shoulders you handle it,” she said. "Jammin‟ for Joseph"
at around 2 to 6 years of Penrod, along with an join his page, Friends of
age. The disease then dis- army of volunteers, works Joseph Penrod, on
ables the patient‟s ability to endlessly to do everything www.facebook.com.
walk, and eventually the possible to search for a cure. For ticket information
muscles of the heart and This year the concert will please contact seniors
lungs become affected, consist of country music, and Devin McParlane or
causing a death around the the date has been set for Caitlin McClorey.
age of 30. March 10, 2011. Radio sta-
Marissa Penrod, Jo- tion WYCD continues to
seph‟s mother, and many search for the headliner of the
other loved ones and volun- concert, hoping to draw a na-
Volume I, Issue I Page 19
Sr. Mary Ann, Sr. Ladywood students, Ladywood students,
Serra, Sr. Bernadette, faculty and staff have faculty and staff
the student council collected over 800 collected 13,165
and student council items (canned goods stamps, which will be
moderators truly pre- and hygiene products) used to provide food
pared successful and for Angels Place. for the African poor.
fun Spirit and Catholic
Schools Weeks. Both Ladywood students, Ladywood student
weeks were full of spir- faculty and staff council members
ited activities and sur- generously contributed and their modera-
prises! to fallen Livonia Police tors planned a won-
Officer Larry Nehasil‟s derful semi-formal
Senior Erin Roney collection fund. A sum winter dance for
earned the Scholar Ath- of $617.00 was do- Friday, February 11.
lete Leader Award for nated in only one week,
her hard work both in- and the school matched
side and outside the the amount for a grand Ladywood vocalists,
classroom. total of $1,234.00. directed by Mrs.
Jeffries, performed
in Solo Ensemble on
February 12.
Blazers read and perform on Open Mic Night
Ladywood stu- All are welcome to The Ladywood Pom
dents can express attend these entertain- Pon Team performed
themselves creatively i n g n i g h t s . in the State Finals on
by reading and per- Thursday, February February 13.
forming at Barnes and 17, is the first Open
Noble on 6 Mile and Mic Night ! The Ladywood Ice
Haggerty once a Hockey Team will
month. play in the Catholic
Students have the League Champion-
opportunity to read ship, which takes
their short stories and place on February 19.
poems, sing their fa-
vorite tunes, play their
instruments, dance, act
out skits and recite
monologues li ve.
Ladywood High School
Upcoming Events The Blaze Staff
February 11—Winter Dance Siobhán Aldridge
Alyssa Anastos
February 12—Solo Ensemble Christina Butkiewicz
February 16—Tri-M Induction Leah Campau
Devon Corby
February 17—Open Mic Night Courtny Delonis
Megan Glowacki
February 18-22—Winter Break Sarah Jorgensen
Kerry LaValley
February 27—Father-Daughter Liturgy & Caitlin McClorey
Luncheon Lauren Micallef
Maggie Molloy
March 1-3—Michigan Merit Exams Jessica Pavela
Stephanie Petrusha
March 1—Freshmen Retreat Meghan Riney
March 2—Sophomore Retreat Emily Roznowski
Keri Santeiu
March 4—No Classes Alexandra Slonina
Courtney Smith
March 9—Ash Wednesday Monica Thibodeau
Blessy Thomas
March 10—Jammin‟ for Joseph
Ms. Stachura
March 16—3rd Quarter Ends
March 16/17—Choral Festival Stay alert for the next edition of
March 24—Ring Day “The Blaze,” which will include
the latest news, senior ten-year
March 27—Mother-Daughter Liturgy & predictions, senior college
Luncheon choices and advice, senior be-
queaths, senior “remember
April 10—Open House whens,” and much more!
April 18-25—Easter Break