Tiger Tales
Holiday Edition 2nd Ed 2019
Blood Drive - Kiersten M.
Jealee Stouffer- First Time
What was it like at first?
- Quiet, there were not that many people there.
How did you feel before?
- Scared, a little nervous.
Did it hurt giving blood?
- No, it did not.
Would you do it again?
- Yes, I would.
Justin Lynch- double reds (first time) gave blood normally before
What was it like at first?
- Nice people, it was very welcoming.
How did you feel before?
- Excited
Did it hurt?
- No, it did not
Why did you choose to do double reds?
- I would be giving more blood and be able to help more people that way.
How did it feel when the blood went back in?
- It was cold, there was a tingly feeling which kind of made me laugh.
Did it hurt going back in?
- No, it did not
How did you feel afterward?
- Lightheaded, I had to eat and get hydrated.
Would you do it again?
- Yes, I would
Abby Hammond- unable to give
What was it like at first?
- Scary, nice people, made me feel comfortable
How did you feel before?
- Flustered and nervous
Did it hurt?
- No, but it did hurt a little when my vein bursts
Why did you have to stop?
- My vein burst
How did you feel when you were not able to continue?
- Sad, a little disappointed
How many times have you tried to give blood?
- twice
Are you going to try again next time? Why or why not?
- Yes, it is a good cause and helps people.
Information about the blood drive
How long have we been doing the blood drive at F-M?
The blood drive has been going on for 8+ more years it was going on years before Mrs. Barnish became the school nurse.
How many pints did we collect during the blood drive?
They were able to collect 17 pints of blood, which was 1 pint away from what their original goal had been. Out of all the pints collected, 16 pints had been regular, while the other pint collected had been double reds.
Paint Night - Emilee K.
Mrs. Dorand and two of the school’s music boosters organized the paint night event on December 1st. The band/chorus paint night was arranged to help raise money for music trips and other needs of the music program. Seventeen people attended this event. The event was deemed to be a success. Everyone enjoyed painting and there was a nice profit. The paintings came out successfully as well, even though some people claimed they weren’t an artist. Mrs. Dorand believes it was a good fundraiser to hold, but they may have been more successful with a greater attendance if the event wasn’t held so close to Christmas.
Morgan Ritchey's Official College Signing - Katie M.
For the second time in Fannett Metal High School history, a student has earned a Division 1 scholarship. Senior, Morgan Ritchey officially signed her letter of intent on November 20, 2018, to play softball at Iona College in New York. Morgan has played softball for eleven years with her biggest inspiration being her father and biggest supporters being her parents. When asked what went through her head as she was signing, Morgan responded “Wow, I’ve waited forever to sign this piece of paper. I can’t believe this is happening. I couldn’t be happier at this moment.” and also, “OMG! I’m crying in front of all these people, but this is my dream and I finally achieved it”. This, of course, is a great achievement for Morgan and there are numerous things she is looking forward to. Some of those include becoming the best version of herself on and off the field, the competitive environment with her challenging and pushing herself, and meeting new people and having her second family with her new softball team.
Although there are many amazing new things, there are some prospects that make Morgan nervous such as leaving her family, living on her own, and having to find balance with her sports life and school life. For those who also hope to one day play for a division one school, Morgan gives the advice of, “sacrifice the things other kids aren’t willing to, like parties, Homecoming, free weekends, or hanging out with friends. Be willing to spend the weekends traveling across the country to go to a camp or a tournament, long car rides, early morning workouts, late practices, and learn how to balance school and sports”. If you see Morgan Ritchey, be sure to congratulate her on her big accomplishment!
Morgan's Supporters and She
Morgan Officially Signing
Morgan at Iona College
Holiday Shop- Steph L.
On December 4, the F-M Elementary hosted a holiday shop, which allowed children to buy gifts for those they love. Not only was this a chance for kids to shop, but it also gave the 8th graders a chance to help in their community by wrapping the gifts the elementary students bought. Here are some questions this staff member asked the day she was down there.
Q. What is so important about having this holiday shop every year?
A. “Kid's really enjoyed buying people gifts themselves and knowing they’re the ones buying for others.” – Mrs. Shoemaker
Q. Why do you think it is important about having the 8th graders come down to help with the shop?
A. “They enjoy helping the kids buy and wrap presents.” –Mrs. Best
Holiday Concert- Kandice R.
On December 11, 2018, I had the pleasure of attending our school's Christmas Concert. I loved seeing all the family and friends that came to support the chorus and band students in their successful show. There were many creative songs sung, my personal favorite being the “Canine Christmas Concerto” it was a fun play on the 12 Nights of Christmas that had the audience smiling. Another audience favorite was the soloist, Joey Booze, and her rendition of “Grown Up Christmas List”.
I asked a few of the vocalists and band members some questions after the show, one chorus member, Stephanie Long, said her favorite part was seeing all the kids so interested in the music. Another chorus member, Mariah O’Donnell, said her favorite song to sing was “Alleluia Hodie”, and Delora Bloom, a band member said her favorite song to perform was “Little Drummer Boy”. All of the chorus and band members thank everyone that came to see the show.
High School Spirit Week- Jaymi C.
The week leading up to Christmas break had everyone in the high school jolly! Student Council set a list of themed days for the students to participate in Monday through Friday.
This week allowed the students and staff to have fun and show off their holiday cheer!
Tilek's First Chirstmas in America- Katelyn N.
The dominant religion in Krygstan is Islam and they do not celebrate Christmas like Christian Americans. However, they do exchange gifts on Jany Jyl (New Year’s) similar to how Christians exchange gifts on Christmas.
How was your first Christmas?
“It was my first Christmas celebration in the United States. I learn[ed] some ways how people celebrate it and I saw it almost [the] same as we celebrate New Year[s] in my home country. The exciting part of Christmas was opening gifts. Everyone was so happy and curious to wrap the gifts. For me, it [seems] like Christmas is one of the reasons to make others happy and to keep the family close. And the funniest part of it was when others tried to make me believe [in] Santa, that is not real. I [have] unforgettable memories and experiences about American Christmas”.
French vs. American Christmas's- Delora B.
I interviewed one of our foreign exchange students about how their Christmas was here in America. Galiane Vigny started off with some differences between her normal Christmas and the one she experienced this year. She said in France every family has their own traditional family food that they cook for the occasion. Her family’s traditional food is cooked snails with langouste (spiny lobster) in a gratin of cardoon (which is a type of plant/vegetable). Basically, Christmas starts out with food and conversations with the family. Because of all the talking, she said it takes at the very least 3-4 hours to eat everything. She likes the Yule Log dessert (in France it is called, “Une Buche de Noel”), which is a sponge cake roll that resembles a Christmas log. One of the reasons they talk a lot while they eat is because they don’t see each other a lot. She also added that they don’t give as many gifts as Americans do since it is more of a family event rather than about the presents. A few days before Christmas, the adults also drink and buy their last presents.
I asked Galiane what she liked about our version of Christmas and she said she like how big everything was and how happy the kids are with the many presents. She does think that our Christmas is more of a commercial event rather than about family and that is the only thing she would really change about how we do Christmas. She thinks Christmas is a magical time of year and that it should be shared with family and friends rather than focusing on how many presents you received. I have to agree with her in that aspect, but what do you think? Should we stick with the commercial aspect of getting tons of presents or focus on family and friends while spending time with them rather than the expensiveness of gifts and the number of gifts received?
Mr. Marshall- Katie R.
1. What will you miss the most?
· The students. Getting to know many of them over the past two and a half years has been a great experience. I learned a lot from the students and I hope they learned something from me!
2. What do you like about Fannett-Metal?
· I like the small town feel. I still remember the first soccer game I experienced, all of the trucks backed in around the field. Everyone sitting around watching the game. It was something I had never seen before, but something I grew to enjoy. I will definitely miss the sense of community that Fannett-Metal has.
3. Do you think there are advantages of a small school for both students and faculty?
· Absolutely, teachers have the ability to get to know each student. This allows them to teach on a more personal and relatable level. I think it is beneficial if students can relate to their teachers. In a larger school, students have a teacher for a year and most likely never have them again. At Fannett-Metal, students have the ability to find a true mentor.
4. What grade and class will you be teaching?
· I will be teaching 9th grade, United States history.
5. What is your favorite memory?
· I have a few, so I will make a list…
- o Teaching all of my students how cool Schoology is!
- o Playing outside with everyone on the last day of the school year (aka, Mr. Deangelo and I throwing the football)
- o Starting Ski Club
- o Having great class discussions
- o Figuring out how to make Sociology interesting
- o The teachers
- o Promoting the joys of my anti-drug, bicycling
6. Are you nervous about starting at a new school?
· It is always a nervous, but exciting time starting a new job. Getting into a routine and learning about my new students will take time. Luckily, for me, I will be the strongest and tallest teacher in the building!
Mrs. Snair- Mikaila N.
Our special education teacher of 9 ½ years, Mrs. Snair, is leaving on January 11th to start at New Day Charter school. There she will be teaching special education and be the distance learning coordinator. This will be the third school she has taught at, as she was a head start teacher prior to coming to Fannett Metal. When asked how hard it will be changing schools she answered, “I think it will take a little bit of to adjust to the other school, every school does things differently, but I'm sure after being up there awhile I will get the hang of things." When asked if she would miss her students she said, “yes, I'll miss my students and some of my colleagues, I've made some friends here,” and she says she will miss the closeness that everyone has in this small school.
Mr. DeAngelo- Maddy M.
1. How long did you work at Fannett-Metal?
The 2018 year was the start of my seventh year.
2. What will you miss the most about Fannett-Metal?
I will miss coaching softball.
3. What did you like about teaching at Fannett-Metal?
I like working at Fannett-Metal because of my supportive co-workers who I have become close with. As well as the small school atmosphere which combines the school and community.
4. What will be your favorite memory from Fannett-Metal?
My favorite memory was winning a home softball playoff game against Rockwood in 2017.
5. Do you think a small school has advantages for both student and faculty?
Yes, you know every student and develop a stronger personal relationship.
6. What grade and course will you be teaching?
I will be teaching mainly Geometry and sophomores.
7. Are you nervous about starting at a new school?
Yes, every new experience in life creates nerves, whether it’s good or bad.
Welcoming Mrs. Moore- Star G.
Why did you want to be a guidance counselor?
In the past, she had worked with foster children and troubled youth. This led to her interest in being a guidance counselor because while working with foster kids there were a lot of negative talk and actions, but while working with kids in high school there were more positives that out weighted the negatives.
How long have you been a School Guidance Counselor?
She has been a long term sub for about four years. BUT…. Fannett Metal is her first permanent position!!!!!
What do you think of Fannett Metal so far?
“I love it! Everyone is very friendly and very helpful. I like that I can leave my door open and people can come in at any time to talk to me any time that they feel the need to.
Elementary Santa Visit- Raylee G.
This year, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and one of their elves came to visit our elementary students to see who has been naughty or nice this past year. While students were participating in various Christmas related activities, they got to be surprised with Santa coming in to visit as he handed out candy canes to all the children. The kids were very excited to get a little something from Santa as well as get to talk to him personally and tell him what they wanted for Christmas.